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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kron Gracie (ranked 24066 p4p, 3676 weight class) and Udonis Okoro (ranked 729 p4p, 485 weight class). Okoro comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The HU - Sad But True kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Udonis Okoro is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kron Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Udonis Okoro!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Okoro's head backwards.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Okoro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Gracie misses.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Okoro's defenses.
Okoro has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Gracie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gracie scores with a shot to the side of Okoro's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okoro.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie jabs Okoro right on the nose. Okoro blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okoro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okoro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Okoro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Okoro's coach down at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Okoro's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Okoro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okoro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries a body shot but Okoro blocks it.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie pushes Okoro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Okoro wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Okoro counter with a right hand.
Okoro darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Okoro misses with the head strike.
Okoro can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
A short uppercut from Gracie.
Okoro blocks an uppercut.
Gracie slows down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gracie pushes Okoro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Okoro controls the action.
Okoro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okoro tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Okoro tries to clinch up.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gracie tests Okoro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Okoro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie digs a right hand underneath Okoro's ribcage. Okoro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Okoro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Okoro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gracie lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Okoro prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch on the inside from Okoro fails to land.
Okoro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okoro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okoro darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Gracie tries a body shot but Okoro blocks it.
Okoro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okoro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okoro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Okoro.
Okoro misses with the head strike.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Okoro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okoro's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Okoro is trying to keep an underhook but Gracie manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okoro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Okoro is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie working Okoro over with strikes.
Okoro tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie working Okoro over with strikes.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kron Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gracie lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Okoro moved out of range nicely.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kron Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Okoro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okoro presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Okoro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Okoro won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Okoro backwards.
Okoro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Okoro misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Okoro controls the action.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Okoro controls the action.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okoro tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie digs a good hook to Okoro's body.
Okoro has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okoro misses with some punches.
Okoro misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Okoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Kron Gracie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Okoro gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okoro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Okoro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okoro manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Okoro blocking some punches.
A short right from Okoro on the inside.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Okoro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Okoro blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Okoro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okoro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okoro is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro takes one to the side of the head.
Okoro tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Okoro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Okoro moves out of range of the strikes.
Okoro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Okoro doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Okoro is out of range.
Okoro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Okoro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Okoro ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okoro with the counter takedown but Gracie avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okoro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gracie.
Okoro tries to clinch up.
Okoro rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Okoro leaning his opponent against the cage.
Okoro working aggressively here.
Okoro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okoro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Okoro ducks down to avoid it.
Udonis Okoro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okoro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kron Gracie dominated that second round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Okoro is looking to clinch.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okoro.
Okoro misses with the head strike.
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Okoro.
Okoro misses with some punches.
Gracie works on Okoro's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Okoro blocks an uppercut.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Okoro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Okoro breaks from the clinch.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okoro can do to turn this around?
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Okoro is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie gets tackled into the cage by Okoro. Okoro maintains the clinch.
Okoro working aggressively here.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Okoro.
Okoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Gracie pushes Okoro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Okoro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okoro misses with a body punch.
Gracie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro stalling in the clinch but Gracie improves position.
Gracie working aggressively here.
A short left from Gracie.
Gracie lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Okoro regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gracie.
Okoro keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Udonis Okoro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okoro throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gracie won't allow Okoro to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gracie digs a good hook to Okoro's body.
Okoro has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Okoro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Okoro.
Okoro tries to stall but Gracie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Okoro tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okoro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Okoro.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okoro throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie lands a head shot.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Okoro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Okoro at a distance.
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Okoro has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okoro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kron Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kron Gracie!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Gomez (ranked 4298 p4p, 3555 weight class) and Alejandro Laguera (ranked 399 p4p, 359 weight class). Gomez comes to the cage accompanied by Reaper. Pedro Gomez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pedro Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alejandro Laguera!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Gomez as he connects with a hook.
Laguera lands with a cross.
 It looks like Pedro Gomez has been cut.
We've been told by Gomez's head coaches at Far-Q Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gomez throws a low kick but Laguera avoids it.
Laguera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gomez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gomez throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Laguera counter with a right hand.
Gomez lands a head kick. Laguera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Laguera checks a low kick from Gomez.
Some wild striking there from Laguera.
A jab from Laguera misses.
Laguera looks to land a left hand but Gomez moved out of range nicely.
Laguera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Laguera avoids the body shot from Gomez.
Laguera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laguera 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.
Laguera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gomez throws a right hand that misses
and Laguera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gomez lands with a nice body punch.
Laguera has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Laguera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomez tests Laguera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gomez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gomez throws a head kick but Laguera moves out of range.
Gomez throws a lazy head kick
and Gomez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gomez thumps Laguera with a low kick.
Gomez misses with a series of wild punches.
As Gomez backs off Laguera throws a huge counter combo but Gomez manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomez misses with a hook
enabling Laguera to counter with a crisp jab.
Laguera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laguera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomez.
Gomez thumps Laguera with a low kick.
Gomez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laguera counters with a series of strikes. Gomez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gomez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gomez throws a jab when Laguera was well out of range.
A big right from Gomez misses.
Gomez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Laguera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Despite the aggression on Laguera's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gomez scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gomez.
Laguera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laguera lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Laguera dodges the punch combination from Gomez.
A little jabbing left from Laguera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Laguera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laguera checks a leg kick nicely.
It seemed like Laguera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gomez wants to land a leg kick but Laguera is out of range.
A head kick misses from Laguera.
Gomez throws a quick counter head kick but Laguera was just out of range.
Laguera slips under a jab.
Laguera blocks a head kick by Gomez.
It seemed like Laguera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laguera ducks under a wild hook from Gomez.
Gomez clobbers Laguera with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Laguera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gomez on the side of the head.
Gomez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gomez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laguera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomez throws a right hand that misses
and Laguera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Laguera misses.
Laguera fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomez throws a shot to the body.
Laguera is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gomez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Laguera takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Laguera blocks the body kick.
Laguera doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Gomez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Gomez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gomez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomez is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Laguera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Laguera scores with the left hand. Gomez knows he should have avoided that one.
Gomez throws a head kick but Laguera moves out of range.
Laguera takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Laguera might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gomez has got the better of the exchanges.
Laguera moves out of range of the strikes.
Laguera throws out a counter right but Gomez avoids it with no problem.
Gomez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Laguera in his tracks.
Laguera blocks a head kick by Gomez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gomez misses the target.
Pedro Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Laguera. Laguera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gomez with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laguera lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Laguera.
Laguera throws an overhand right that lands on Gomez's shoulder, as Gomez tries to avoid the shot.
Laguera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Laguera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gomez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pedro Gomez is winning the standup battle so far.
Gomez lands a jab to Laguera's midsection.
Laguera checks a low kick from Gomez.
Gomez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gomez - that will leave a mark!
Nice shot lands for Gomez.
Laguera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gomez.
Laguera throws a fast counter high kick but Gomez manages to duck under it in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez connects with an inside leg kick.
Laguera moves forwards but Gomez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laguera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gomez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gomez misses with a hook
and Laguera counters with a nice uppercut.
Gomez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomez throws a right hand that misses
and Laguera counters with a straight right hand.
Laguera tries a head kick but it misses.
Gomez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laguera throws a head kick but Gomez moves out of range.
Laguera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laguera counters with a straight that turns Gomez's legs to rubber! Laguera pushes forward with more strikes and Gomez goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alejandro Laguera!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Thompson (ranked 6358 p4p, 4044 weight class) and Magnus Tyme (ranked 702 p4p, 516 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Tyme!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson slips a straight right by Tyme.
Jab, jab by Tyme - just one landing.
It looks like Scott Thompson has been cut.
Tyme lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Thompson falls backwards - clearly groggy! Tyme dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magnus Tyme!
Magnus Tyme decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kuroda Atsushi (ranked 3115 p4p, 3900 weight class) and Jake Askren (ranked 186 p4p, 230 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kuroda Atsushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Askren!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren looks to land a combination. Atsushi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've been hearing reports that Atsushi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Askren falls off balance throwing a combination
and Atsushi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Atsushi throws a solid leg kick but Askren takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Atsushi.
Atsushi drives through and clinches with Askren against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Askren.
Atsushi lands a right hand.
Atsushi is working Askren over against the cage.
Atsushi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Askren presses Atsushi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Askren is struggling to control the position.
Askren trying to stall but Atsushi improves his position.
A nice left hand lands by Atsushi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atsushi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atsushi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Atsushi.
Atsushi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Atsushi throws a head punch that misses.
Atsushi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Askren fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsushi misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Askren.
Atsushi misses with the head strike.
Atsushi misses with a punch on the inside.
Atsushi lands a shot to the body.
Askren scores with a shot to the side of Atsushi's head.
Askren lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atsushi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Atsushi has a couple of punches blocked by Askren.
Atsushi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Askren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atsushi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Askren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Askren throws a head punch that misses.
Atsushi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Askren presses Atsushi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Atsushi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Askren lands a nice shot to the body.
Askren has a couple of punches blocked by Atsushi.
Askren is looking to control Atsushi's arms but Atsushi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Askren has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Atsushi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Askren looking to stall.
Atsushi has a couple of punches blocked by Askren.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atsushi.
Askren misses with a punch on the inside.
Atsushi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atsushi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Askren avoiding damage.
Atsushi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Askren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atsushi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atsushi lands a left hand.
Atsushi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Atsushi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atsushi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Atsushi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Askren misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Askren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Askren.
Atsushi blocks an uppercut.
Atsushi misses with a body punch.
Askren makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Atsushi blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Atsushi fails to land.
Askren lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atsushi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Atsushi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atsushi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Askren's elbow.
Askren tries to throw a body punch but Atsushi avoids it by throwing Askren back against the cage.
Atsushi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atsushi throws a punch but it's blocked by Askren.
Atsushi digs a right hand into Askren's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Askren's gas tank.
Askren misses with the head strike.
Askren scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Askren'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atsushi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atsushi throws a punch but it's blocked by Askren.
Atsushi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atsushi struggles to land a body shot inside as Askren controls his hands.
A short right from Askren.
Atsushi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atsushi throws a punch but it's blocked by Askren.
Askren tries to stall but Atsushi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Atsushi swings wildly with an uppercut but Askren uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Atsushi blocks an uppercut.
Askren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atsushi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atsushi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Askren scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Askren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atsushi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Askren tries a body shot but Atsushi blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kuroda Atsushi dominated that round.
That's time! Atsushi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Atsushi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Askren.
Atsushi lands a lovely overhand right.
Atsushi swings for the body but Askren moves out of range.
A left lands for Askren.
Jake Askren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Askren stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atsushi.
Atsushi throws a leg kick but Askren sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Askren shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Atsushi counters with an inside leg kick.
Atsushi cracks Askren with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Atsushi clinches up against the cage.
Atsushi lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atsushi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Askren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Askren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuroda Atsushi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Atsushi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Askren.
Askren misses with a punch on the inside.
Askren lands a body shot.
Atsushi misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atsushi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atsushi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atsushi working aggressively here.
Atsushi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Askren tries a body shot but Atsushi blocks it.
Atsushi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atsushi lands a right hand.
Atsushi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Askren is struggling to control the position.
Askren throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atsushis head.
Atsushi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Askren stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Atsushi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atsushi.
Atsushi swings wildly with an uppercut but Askren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atsushi swings wildly with an uppercut but Askren uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi blocks an uppercut.
Askren is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atsushi.
Atsushi has a couple of punches blocked by Askren.
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!
Atsushi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Askren backwards.
Askren blocks a body shot from Atsushi.
Atsushi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Askren is looking to control Atsushi's arms but Atsushi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Askren has his back to the cage.
Atsushi working aggressively here.
Askren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atsushi throws a punch but it's blocked by Askren.
Askren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Askren gets through Atsushi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Atsushi misses with some punches.
Atsushi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atsushi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atsushi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren blocking some punches.
Atsushi trying to control the position but instead, Askren has worked for underhooks and has pushed Atsushi into the cage.
Askren lands a shoulder strike.
Atsushi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atsushi digs a right hand into Askren's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Askren's gas tank.
Atsushi scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atsushi.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Atsushi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Askren blocking some punches.
Askren blocking some punches.
Atsushi tries a body shot but Askren blocks it.
Atsushi misses with some punches.
Askren looking to stall.
Askren swings wildly with an uppercut but Atsushi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Askren swings wildly with an uppercut but Atsushi uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi lands a shot to the body.
Askren prevents a body shot from Atsushi.
Atsushi misses with a punch on the inside.
Atsushi scores with a shot to the side of Askren's head.
Atsushi lands a body shot.
Atsushi misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Atsushi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atsushi working aggressively here.
Atsushi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atsushi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atsushi tries a body shot but Askren blocks it.
Askren blocking some punches.
Atsushi presses Askren against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Askren is breathing heavily.
Atsushi throws a head punch that misses.
Atsushi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Atsushi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Atsushi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Askren can do to turn this around?
Atsushi misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kuroda Atsushi dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Atsushi lands an overhand right.
Askren throws a right hand that misses
enabling Atsushi to counter with a crisp jab.
Atsushi throws a big shot that misses.
Atsushi missing with a left hand there. Askren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atsushi tries to clinch but Askren moves out of range.
Askren checks the leg kick.
Askren throws a body shot but no joy.
Jake Askren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atsushi is looking to chop away at Askren's legs.
Atsushi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Atsushi slaps away a takedown attempt from Askren, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Askren avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren walks forward, straight into a front kick from Atsushi.
Askren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atsushi moves away.
A punch combination from Atsushi misses.
Atsushi throws a nice outside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Askren.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsushi throws a hook to the side of Askren's head but Askren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Askren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Askren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atsushi.
Atsushi scores with a nice strike.
Askren moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Askren on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Atsushi. Atsushi obviously looking to wear him down.
Atsushi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atsushi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Atsushi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Askren.
Askren scores with a decent looking hook.
Atsushi throws a jab when Askren was well out of range.
Askren tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch combination from Atsushi misses.
Askren throws out a powerful jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Askren with a nice cross.
Atsushi misses the shot to the body.
Atsushi cracks Askren with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Atsushi misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Askren swinging wildly here.
Askren defending well as Atsushi loads up on a big left hand.
Atsushi swings for the body but Askren moves out of range.
Atsushi wants to clinch up but Askren keeps it at a distance.
Askren moves into range and connects with a jab.
Atsushi moves out of range as Askren strikes.
Atsushi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Despite the aggression on Askren's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Atsushi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big left from Atsushi misses.
Askren throws a body punch but Atsushi moves out of range.
Askren pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Atsushi back to the cage. Askren follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Atsushi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Atsushi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atsushi with the inside leg kick.
Atsushi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Atsushi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kuroda Atsushi is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Atsushi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Atsushi misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice leg kick from Atsushi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Atsushi missing with a left hand there. Askren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Askren changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Atsushi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Askren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atsushi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Askren or perhaps it was just good defense by Atsushi, which made it look bad.
Kuroda Atsushi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Askren.
Atsushi tries to clinch there but Askren circles away.
Askren has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Atsushi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atsushi scores with a decent looking hook.
A low kick lands for Atsushi.
Askren lands with a good body shot.
Atsushi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Askren is out of range.
Atsushi feints and then cracks Askren's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Askren down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Askren tries to score a power double leg takedown but Atsushi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Askren somewhat.
Kuroda Atsushi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Atsushi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Atsushi.
Jake Askren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atsushi with a nice calf kick.
Askren has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Atsushi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Askren looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Atsushi trying to control the position but Askren is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Askren stops Atsushi from passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuroda Atsushi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Atsushi 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuroda Atsushi!
A very excited looking Kuroda Atsushi 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Francis Hopkins (ranked 2213 p4p, 3801 weight class) and Hector Garcia (ranked 131 p4p, 228 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Francis Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hector Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins scores with a jab.
Hopkins throws an off balance right hand
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Francis Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins stuns Garcia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hopkins seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garcia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hopkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Garcia lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hopkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia cracks Hopkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Hopkins misses with a hook
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hopkins misses the body punch
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Garcia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hopkins had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hopkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopkins.
As Hopkins backs off Garcia throws a huge counter combo but Hopkins manages to avoid it all.
Garcia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left and a right from Garcia both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garcia slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins slips a jab from Garcia.
Hopkins scores with a body shot.
Hopkins throws an off balance right hand
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Garcia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
 Hopkins is rocked!
Garcia fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Hopkins to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Hopkins looks to clinch but Garcia throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Hopkins taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hector Garcia!
Hector Garcia thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nasir Prince (ranked 3391 p4p, 2139 weight class) and Slash Shredder (ranked 344 p4p, 238 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Prince might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nas- N.Y. State of Mind. 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nasir Prince!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Slash Shredder!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shredder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Prince looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A combination from Prince does no damage.
Prince ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Prince lands.
Prince connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shredder connects with a good right hand that stumbles Prince. Prince circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shredder scores with a jab to the body.
Shredder tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Prince avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shredder throws out a loose jab but Prince uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shredder uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shredder's coach down at Deathsquad was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shredder's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Shredder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Shredder.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prince avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Prince scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Prince drives through and clinches with Shredder against the cage.
Prince throws a head punch that misses.
Shredder misses with a punch on the inside.
Prince effectively controlling the action here.
Prince wants to stall.
Prince misses with a punch to the body.
Prince scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Prince throws a head punch that misses.
Shredder lands a hook that snaps the head of Prince backwards.
Prince blocks a body shot from Shredder.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shredder as Prince tries to tie him up.
Shredder lands with a right to the head.
Prince blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prince misses with a punch to the body.
Prince tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shredder's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shredder.
Shredder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shredder.
Shredder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Prince tries to work over Shredder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Prince has a couple of punches blocked by Shredder.
Prince tries to work over Shredder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Prince misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shredder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Shredder fails to land.
Prince makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shredder.
Shredder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prince is trying to maintain a safe position but Shredder gets an underhook and turns Prince into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shredder lands a left hand.
Prince lands with a light punch inside.
Prince is trying to maintain a safe position but Shredder gets an underhook and turns Prince into the cage.
Shredder avoids a wild elbow strike from Prince.
Prince taking a breather.
Shredder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Shredder - that landed with a thud.
Shredder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Prince swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prince taking a breather.
Prince trying to stall but Shredder improves his position.
Shredder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prince.
Prince misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shredder pushes Prince back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shredder lands an uppercut.
Prince throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Prince has a couple of punches blocked by Shredder.
Prince misses with the head strike.
Shredder tries a body shot but Prince blocks it.
Shredder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shredder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Prince throws a punch but it's blocked by Shredder.
A head punch on the inside from Shredder fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder misses with a punch to the body.
Prince trying to control the position but instead, Shredder has worked for underhooks and has pushed Prince into the cage.
Shredder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shredder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shredder lands a hook that snaps the head of Prince backwards.
Prince lands an uppercut.
Prince lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shredder backwards.
Prince taking a breather.
Prince blocking some punches.
Prince lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Prince prevents a body shot from Shredder.
A hook to the body from Prince.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Prince.
Prince digs a right hand into Shredder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shredder's gas tank.
Shredder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shredder misses with a punch to the body.
Shredder misses with some punches.
Prince taking a breather.
Prince lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shredder dodges an elbow strike from Prince.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prince trying to control the position but instead, Shredder has worked for underhooks and has pushed Prince into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shredder lands a body shot.
A short right from Shredder.
Shredder cracks Prince with a nice body shot.
Prince has Shredder pushed against the cage.
Prince lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Prince prevents a body shot from Shredder.
Prince softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Prince blocks a body shot from Shredder.
Prince tries to stall but Shredder uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Prince trying to stall but Shredder improves his position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shredder lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shredder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shredder pushes Prince back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prince working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shredder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Prince misses with an elbow over the top.
A right handed body shot lands from Shredder.
Shredder can't find room to land a body shot as Prince controls the action.
Shredder swings wildly with an uppercut but Prince uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Slash Shredder will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shredder looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Prince chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shredder connects with a body shot.
Prince jabs at Shredder's body.
Shredder throws a shot from downtown. Prince moves away and avoids it.
Prince listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shredder lands with a cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Shredder checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shredder checks a leg kick.
Slash Shredder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shredder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prince was well out of range. Poor timing from Shredder.
Prince looks to land a combination but Shredder avoids it well.
Shredder throws a hook to the side of Prince's head but Prince sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Prince fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Prince tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shredder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shredder! But no joy.
Prince throws a big shot that misses.
Prince lands with a kick to the temple. Shredder shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
A combination from Prince does no damage.
Nice uppercut there from Shredder.
Prince wants to clinch up but Shredder keeps it at a distance.
Prince bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Prince misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince tries to land a leg kick but Shredder saw it coming and moves away.
Shredder throws a hook to the side of Prince's head but Prince sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Prince misses with a leg kick.
Shredder looks to land a left hand but Prince moved out of range nicely.
Shredder takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shredder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shredder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Prince.
Prince takes one to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Prince.
Prince is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prince slips under a jab.
Prince swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Prince walks into a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Shredder. That snapped Prince's head back.
Prince throws a big shot that misses.
Shredder misses with a wild body shot.
Prince tries to close the distance and clinch but Shredder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice side step and Shredder releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Prince misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shredder looks to land a left hand but Prince moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prince feints and then cracks Shredder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shredder down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shredder connects with a body shot that sends Prince's belly button to the back.
Prince misses with a few strikes there.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Prince throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shredder misses with a hook. Prince ducked under it nicely.
Prince went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Prince throws out a loose jab but Shredder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shredder throws a body punch but Prince moves out of range.
It looked like Prince was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A jab from Shredder does it's job there.
Prince doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Prince avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Prince displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shredder throws out the jab.
Nasir Prince is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shredder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shredder fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Prince looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shredder has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Prince.
Shredder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prince.
Prince gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Prince displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shredder throws out the jab.
Prince misses with a hook. Shredder ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Prince does no damage.
Shredder keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No joy there for Prince, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Prince ducks right into an uppercut from Shredder.
Prince throws a leg kick but Shredder sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Prince steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shredder.
Shredder works the jab nicely.
Prince scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Prince throws an overhand right that lands on Shredder's shoulder, as Shredder tries to avoid the shot.
Prince ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Prince moves away from the strike by Shredder.
Prince keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shredder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Prince doesn't manage to clinch there - Shredder circles away.
Prince wants to clinch up but Shredder keeps it at a distance.
Prince swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Shredder misses.
Prince misses with an uppercut.
Shredder with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shredder bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Prince's head backwards.
Prince on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Prince ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shredder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Prince.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shredder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Prince misses.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prince manages to avoid it.
Shredder misses with a wild body shot.
Prince closes the distance and clinches.
Prince blocks a body shot from Shredder.
Shredder throws a head punch that misses.
Prince blocks a body shot from Shredder.
Prince tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Prince digs a right hand underneath Shredder's ribcage. Shredder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shredder blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Prince scores with a nice short uppercut.
Prince taking a breather.
Shredder lands a hook that snaps the head of Prince backwards.
Prince creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prince blocks a body shot from Shredder.
Prince blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Prince has a couple of punches blocked by Shredder.
Prince is trying to maintain a safe position but Shredder gets an underhook and turns Prince into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slash Shredder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Prince's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Prince throws a chopping leg kick but Shredder manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shredder cracks Prince with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shredder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prince throws a jab but it's blocked by Shredder.
Shredder connects with a body shot.
Shredder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Prince throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shredder takes a swing at Prince's ribcage but misses.
Prince slips under a jab.
Shredder dodges the punch combination from Prince.
Shredder misses the jab.
Prince misses with a low kick.
Prince tries to clinch but Shredder is having none of it.
Prince with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shredder to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Shredder misses its intended target.
Prince misses with a double jab.
Prince is looking to slow Shredder down with leg kicks.
Shredder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Prince.
As Shredder looks to move away, Prince throws a big counter combo but Shredder just gets out of the way.
Shredder misses with a looping right.
Prince shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shredder eats them both and turns towards Prince to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
Prince throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince throws the left hand but Shredder avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Prince does no damage.
Shredder misses with a hook.
Prince swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shredder lands a really nice looking cross but Prince seems unphased.
Prince throws a hook but Shredder avoids it easily.
Shredder connects with a single shot there.
A nice leg kick from Prince, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Prince misses with a double jab.
Prince blocks a jab.
Jab by Shredder.
Shredder lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Prince uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shredder.
Shredder lands with a nice body punch.
Prince looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shredder lands a nice hook to Prince's body. Prince takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by Prince.
A nice leg kick from Prince, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prince looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slash Shredder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Prince throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Prince throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shredder.
Prince throws a nice looking combination but Shredder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shredder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Prince throws a big counter combination but Shredder scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shredder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Prince throws a right hand that Shredder ducks under and follows up with a left that Shredder also avoids with ease.
Shredder appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Prince does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prince misses with a double jab.
Shredder swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Prince.
Prince clinches with his opponent.
Shredder struggles to land a body shot inside as Prince controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shredder.
Prince doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shredder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prince misses with an elbow strike.
Shredder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prince working aggressively here.
Prince throws a head punch that misses.
Prince misses with the head strike.
Prince misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shredder blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shredder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Prince works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Prince lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shredder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prince is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short left from Prince.
Nasir Prince has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prince.
Prince is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Prince misses with a punch to the body.
Shredder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prince displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shredder up against the cage.
Prince lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shredder letting Prince take a breather here.
Nasir Prince has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prince throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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 Nasir Prince.
I think Shredder 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slash Shredder!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emanuel Le Delma (ranked 1929 p4p, 2122 weight class) and Jim Reefer (ranked 216 p4p, 234 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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6 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emanuel Le Delma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Reefer!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reefer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reefer lands a leg kick that knocks Le Delma off balance momentarily.
Le Delma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Le Delma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reefer.
Reefer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Le Delma avoids the body shot from Reefer.
A thudding body kick lands there by Reefer!
Reefer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Le Delma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reefer.
Le Delma throws a leg kick but Reefer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reefer lands with a nice body punch.
Reefer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Le Delma counters with a straight right hand.
Reefer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reefer checks a leg kick.
Reefer throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Le Delma to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le Delma throws an overhand right that lands on Reefer's shoulder, as Reefer tries to avoid the shot.
Le Delma checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Reefer.
Reefer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Le Delma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Le Delma is predictable there
and Reefer counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reefer throws a low kick but Le Delma avoids it.
Reefer misses with a double jab.
Le Delma takes a swing at Reefer's ribcage but misses.
Le Delma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reefer misses the jab.
Reefer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Le Delma misses with a leg kick.
Le Delma cracks a nice hook into Reefer's ribs.
Reefer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Le Delma moves into range and connects with a jab.
Le Delma lands a glancing blow to the side of Reefer's head.
Nice defenses there by Le Delma.
Le Delma looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Le Delma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reefers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Le Delma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Le Delma darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick from Le Delma misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reefer misses with an uppercut
and Le Delma counters with a straight right hand.
Le Delma lands a nice looking body shot.
Le Delma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reefer.
Reefer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Le Delma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reefer thinks about the counter body kick.
Le Delma scores with a nice strike.
Reefer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Le Delma.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reefer. That's going to slow Le Delma down.
Reefer throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reefer.
Le Delma looks to land a left hand but Reefer moved out of range nicely.
Reefer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
It looks like Le Delma has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Reefer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reefer throws a jab when Le Delma was well out of range.
Reefer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Le Delma moves away.
Le Delma throws a body punch but Reefer moves out of range.
Le Delma throws a low kick, looking for Reefer's leg but Reefer calmly moves out of range.
Reefer lands a nice shot that snaps Le Delma's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reefer connects with a crisp jab.
Le Delma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reefer. Reefer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Reefer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le Delma.
Reefer misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Le Delma misses the target.
Reefer slips under a jab.
Reefer misses with a two punch combination.
Reefer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Le Delma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Le Delma misses with a looping left.
Reefer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Emanuel Le Delma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Reefer tenderised Le Delma's leg. Le Delma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reefer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Le Delma.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reefer.
Le Delma loads up on a big right hand but Reefer slips the punch.
Reefer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Le Delma manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le Delma moves out of range of the body kick from Reefer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reefer lands with a cross.
Reefer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Le Delma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reefer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Le Delma.
Reefer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reefer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Le Delma lands a jab to the head.
Reefer misses with a shot to the body
and Le Delma counters with a slapping leg kick.
Le Delma lands with a good body shot.
Le Delma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Le Delma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reefer was well out of range. Poor timing from Le Delma.
Le Delma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reefer. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le Delma moves out of range of the strikes.
Reefer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le Delma throws a hook but Reefer avoids it easily.
Reefer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emanuel Le Delma dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Le Delma is looking to slow Reefer down with leg kicks.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Reefer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Le Delma has got the better of the exchanges.
Le Delma misses the jab.
Le Delma throws a leg kick
and Reefer counters with a nice uppercut.
Reefer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Le Delma scores with a hook to the body. Reefer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reefer missing with a left hand there. Le Delma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A cross from Le Delma lands.
Emanuel Le Delma is winning the standup battle so far.
Le Delma scores with a hook to the body. Reefer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Le Delma throws a head kick that misses.
Le Delma misses with a looping left.
Reefer throws a looping overhand right but Le Delma ducks down to avoid it.
Le Delma appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Le Delma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reefer manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Reefer - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reefer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reefer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reefer jabs at Le Delma's body.
Reefer is looking to slow Le Delma down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reefer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Le Delma.
Reefer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Le Delma cracks Reefer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reefer scores with a leg kick.
Reefer lands a really nice looking cross but Le Delma seems unphased.
Reefer jabs at Le Delma's body.
Reefer throws a solid leg kick but Le Delma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reefer.
Le Delma scores with a leg kick.
Reefer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reefer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reefer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Le Delma throwing a counter right hand but Reefer manages to avoid it.
Le Delma moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reefer swings for the body but Le Delma moves out of range.
Le Delma cracks Reefer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le Delma throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reefer.
Le Delma misses with a body shot.
Reefer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Delma misses the body punch
and Reefer counters with a nice body shot.
Reefer throws a big shot that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Le Delma as he connects with a hook.
Crunch! Reefer slams his shin into Le Delma's torso.
Reefer misses with a hook. Le Delma ducked under it nicely.
Le Delma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Le Delma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Le Delma connects with a right hand. Reefer shakes it off.
Le Delma lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Le Delma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reefer.
A low kick from Reefer is predictable there
and Le Delma counters with a stiff right hand.
Le Delma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Le Delma throws a jab but it's blocked by Reefer.
A big right from Reefer misses.
A little feinted left hand from Le Delma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Le Delma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reefer moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reefer with the inside leg kick.
Le Delma throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reefer.
Le Delma scores with a shot to the body.
Le Delma scores with a shot to the body.
Reefer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Le Delma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Le Delma clobbers Reefer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Le Delma blocks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Le Delma misses the target.
Reefer is looking to chop away at Le Delma's legs.
Le Delma looks to land a left hand but Reefer moved out of range nicely.
Le Delma misses with an uppercut.
Le Delma looks to land a left hand but Reefer moved out of range nicely.
Le Delma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reefer moves away.
Le Delma moves away from the strike by Reefer.
Le Delma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Reefer as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reefer scores with the left hand. Le Delma knows he should have avoided that one.
Le Delma jabs at Reefer's body.
Reefer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Le Delma to score with a decent uppercut.
Le Delma throws a leg kick which misses Reefer's front leg but catches the back leg as Reefer tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Le Delma.
Reefer with a jab.
Le Delma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Le Delma is rocked!
Reefer drops Le Delma with a big left hand! Le Delma is injured, injured bad! Reefer jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Reefer!
Our winner, Jim Reefer, 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Laertes Royster (ranked 1604 p4p, 1904 weight class) and Napoleon Panda (ranked 90 p4p, 108 weight class). Laertes Royster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Laertes Royster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Napoleon Panda!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Royster scores with a nice right hand.
Royster gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Royster keeping full guard, as Panda tries to pass.
Panda showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Royster pulls Panda in close to his closed guard and prevents Panda from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Royster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royster keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Royster is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Royster does it's job there.
Royster moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Royster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Royster leaves Panda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Royster looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot lands for Royster.
Panda takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Royster with a nice cross.
Nice takedown defense from Royster. No joy for Panda on that attempt.
Laertes Royster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Napoleon Panda.
Panda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Royster sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Royster on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Royster.
Panda slips under a jab from Royster.
Royster swats away the attempt to clinch by Panda.
Royster fires out a quick counter leg kick but Panda just manages to avoid it.
Panda has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Royster.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panda is trying to pull guard but Royster has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Royster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Panda gets control of Royster's arms and successfully pulls guard. Panda will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Royster is stalling in the full guard.
Royster tries to free his leg and advance position but Panda is retaining full guard.
Royster content to stall in guard here.
Panda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda is looking for a triangle but Royster pushes his legs off easily.
Royster wants to pass the guard but Panda is keeping the position.
Royster sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Royster will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Royster wants to pass the guard but Panda is keeping the position.
Panda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Royster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Panda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Royster defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Royster got a little sloppy there for a moment and Panda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Royster has managed to get both his arms back between Panda's legs - danger averted.
Royster slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Royster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Royster controlling from the top position.
Panda is trying to control the position but Royster postures up.
Royster advances position into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Panda is looking to regain half guard here but Royster keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Laertes Royster dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Panda moves into the clinch.
Panda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Royster.
Royster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Panda prevents a body shot from Royster.
Royster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Royster lands an uppercut.
Royster is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Panda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Royster to keep the fight standing.
Panda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Royster smiles and moves away.
Royster getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Royster swats away the attempt to clinch by Panda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Royster's waist but Royster gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Panda off to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Royster misses the target.
Laertes Royster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Napoleon Panda.
Panda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Royster tries to work over Panda's front leg with a kick but Panda checks it.
Royster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Royster throws a leg kick
and Panda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Panda.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panda slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Royster defends it well.
Royster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Panda can do to turn this around?
Panda is trying to control the action in half guard but Royster is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Panda trying to control from Royster's half guard. Royster has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Panda has gone for a leg lock! Royster slips out almost immediately though and dives into Panda's guard.
Panda working for a triangle but Royster defends it easily.
Royster sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda is looking for a triangle but Royster pushes his legs off easily.
Panda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Royster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Royster sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Panda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Royster defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royster slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Panda is looking for a triangle but Royster pushes his legs off easily.
Royster has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Royster is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Royster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Royster slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Panda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Panda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Royster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Royster content to stall in guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Panda blocks the leg kick.
Panda with the counter takedown but Royster avoids it easily.
Royster fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Panda looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Horrible takedown attempt by Panda or perhaps it was just good defense by Royster, which made it look bad.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Royster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Royster cracks Panda with a right hand to the side of the head.
Panda shoots in but no luck this time.
Laertes Royster is winning the standup battle so far.
Panda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Royster.
Royster dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Panda. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Laertes Royster dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Royster looks to land a left hand but Panda moved out of range nicely.
Panda rushes Royster and presses him up against the cage.
Panda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Royster lands a hook that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Royster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Panda jumps guard but Royster stands there with Panda around his waist. Panda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Royster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Panda has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Royster seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Panda can turn it around.
Panda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Laertes Royster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Napoleon Panda.
Royster throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Royster.
A short right from Royster on the inside.
Royster lands a hook that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Panda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Royster to keep the fight standing.
Panda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Royster smiles and moves away.
Royster connects with a looping right hand.
Panda shoots and misses
and Royster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Royster throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royster throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Royster as Panda shoots in.
Panda dives in and grabs Royster's left leg, looking for a takedown. Royster pushes down on Panda's head and hops out.
A decent looking cross lands there for Royster.
A jab from Royster finds it's way through Panda's defenses.
Panda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Royster counters with a stiff right hand.
Panda moves in looking to clinch but Royster pushes him off.
Panda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Royster.
Good work by Panda as he checks the leg kick.
Panda shoots in looking for a takedown but Royster manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Panda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Royster is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Panda wants to clinch but Royster slips to the side
and Royster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Panda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Panda looks to clinch
and Royster makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Panda really felt that one!
A good leg kick by Royster.
Royster chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Royster connects with a body shot that sends Panda's belly button to the back.
Royster lands with a shot to the body.
Royster throws a quick inside leg kick.
Panda dives in for a single leg takedown but Royster sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royster shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Panda shoots in looking for a takedown but Royster manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Panda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Panda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Royster feints and then cracks Panda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Panda down.
Royster lands with a nice body kick.
Panda takes a jab right on the kisser.
Panda shoots in and drives through. Royster sprawls well.
Royster ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laertes Royster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Panda shoots in for a takedown but Royster shows good takedown defense.
Royster throws out a powerful jab.
Royster with a nice cross.
Panda gets a double leg takedown into Royster's guard.
Royster wants to get back to his feet but Panda passes into half guard.
Royster desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Panda seems to be working for a kimura but Royster defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royster gets full guard.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Royster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Royster has Panda pulled in close to control his posture.
Panda trying to control but Royster is working from the bottom.
Panda has gone for a leg lock! Royster slips out almost immediately though and dives into Panda's guard.
Royster wants to pass the guard but Panda is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royster not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Royster continues to stall.
Panda throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Royster escapes and throws Panda's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Panda is trying to control Royster's posture but Royster avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laertes Royster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Royster, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laertes Royster!
An out of breath Laertes Royster thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bostic (ranked 1794 p4p, 864 weight class) and Henry Colt (ranked 99 p4p, 49 weight class). Bostic comes into the arena with Move blaring out of the sound system. Henry Colt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michael Bostic's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Bostic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Colt!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colt throws a jab but it's blocked by Bostic.
Bostic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Colt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bostic.
Colt misses with a wild combination.
Colt throws a lazy right hand but Bostic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bostic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bostic takes a swing at Colt's ribcage but misses.
Colt misses with a kick to the body.
Colt blocks a jab.
A head kick from Colt lands but Bostic takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Bostic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Colt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bostic half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice shot by Bostic.
Bostic has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Colt catches Bostic right on the button with a cross.
Bostic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Colt sprawls well initially but Bostic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bostic lands with a punch from half guard.
Bostic controlling the action here.
Colt is trying to maintain the position but Bostic is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colt might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bostic haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bostic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bostic slows the pace down in half guard.
Bostic winds up and cracks Colt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bostic trying to control from half guard but Colt is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colt is looking to control Bostic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Colt avoid being mounted?
Colt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bostic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Colt desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bostic is nestled in close to Colt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bostic controlling the pace.
Colt trying to control from the bottom.
Colt is not content to let Bostic control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bostic thows a huge punch but Colt dodges it nicely.
Bostic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Colt defending well though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Colt can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bostic prevents Colt from improving his position.
Colt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bostic.
Bostic 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.
Bostic stalling.
Bostic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Colt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colt trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bostic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters circling - Colt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Colt throws a hook but Bostic blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bostic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bostic moves out of range of the body kick from Colt.
Colt loads up on a big right hand but Bostic slips the punch.
Bostic misses with a straight right.
Bostic moves away from the strike by Colt.
Bostic half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Colt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Colt misses
and Bostic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bostic trying to control the position from guard on top but Colt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michael Bostic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bostic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bostic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Colt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bostic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bostic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Colt has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bostic wants to control from the top but Colt keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Colt blocks a jab.
Colt needs to keep his hands up - Bostic had a free shot at his head there.
Bostic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Colt manages to avoid it.
Henry Colt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bostic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bostic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Colt cracks Bostic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bostic blocks a head kick by Colt.
Colt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bostic will feel that in the morning.
Bostic connects with a single shot there.
Bostic has been working on his balance at MY YARD 'Resurrect', so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Colt.
Nice shot lands for Colt.
A head kick by Colt misses
and Bostic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bostic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Colt is just riding it out for now. Bostic eventually gives up the hold.
Bostic tries to pass to full mount but Colt defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colt wants to improve his position but Bostic is controlling well.
Bostic trying to control the pace.
Bostic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Bostic there.
Colt is looking to control Bostic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Colt avoid being mounted?
Bostic wants to control but Colt is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bostic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bostic looks to land a strike but Colt avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Colt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bostic controls the pace.
Bostic trying to control but Colt is working from the bottom.
Bostic throwing strikes but missing.
Bostic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Colt's head.
Bostic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bostic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bostic trying to control the position from guard on top but Colt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bostic dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Colt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bostic stuns Colt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Colt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bostic momentarily.
Colt throws a lazy head kick
and Bostic counters with a nice uppercut.
Colt lands a nice looking body kick.
Colt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bostic misses with a hook to the body
and Colt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Colt looks to land a left hand but Bostic moved out of range nicely.
Bostic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Colt throws out the jab.
Bostic looks to land a right hand but Colt moved out of range.
Colt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bostic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Colt can do to turn this around?
A big left from Colt misses.
Bostic scores with a sloppy right hand. Colt should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Colt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bostic throws a right and a left that Colt avoids nicely.
Bostic moves out of range as Colt throws a body kick.
Bostic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bostic misses with a double jab.
Colt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bostic counters with a takedown into side control.
Bostic working the ground and pound.
Colt tries to improve position but can't.
Bostic is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Colt's shoulder. That is not cool.
Colt taking a bit of punishment here - Bostic scoring with strikes.
Bostic in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Colt is not content to let Bostic control the position.
Bostic misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Henry Colt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colt wants to control but Bostic postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bostic content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Colt struggling a bit here.
Bostic is looking to take a break and control but Colt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bostic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ground and pound from Bostic seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Colt is looking for a sweep.
Bostic working the ground and pound.
Colt felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bostic creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Colt sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Colt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Michael Bostic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bostic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Colt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Colt is looking for a sweep.
Bostic scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bostic takes a little break here. Colt wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Colt holds on to Bostic's head and controls the position momentarily.
Colt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bostic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bostic is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bostic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bostic, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Bostic!
Michael Bostic decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Death Knell (ranked 645 p4p, 1014 weight class) and Chris Tosanesti (ranked 92 p4p, 154 weight class). Chris Tosanesti has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Death Knell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Tosanesti!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tosanesti slips a straight right by Knell.
Knell misses with a right hand
and Knell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tosanesti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tosanesti scores with a nice body kick.
Knell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knell misses with an uppercut.
Knell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tosanesti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knell thows a leg kick but Tosanesti checks it
and Tosanesti finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A jab from Knell misses.
Knell throws a chopping leg kick but Tosanesti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Knell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tosanesti has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knell connects with a body shot that sends Tosanesti's belly button to the back.
Knell looks to throw the jab but Tosanesti is out of range.
Tosanesti is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Tosanesti blocks the low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knell.
Tosanesti fails with the takedown.
Knell throws a front kick aimed at Tosanesti's knee but Tosanesti avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tosanesti! But no joy.
Tosanesti lands with a good body shot.
Knell circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tosanesti. Knell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knell is looking to land body kicks.
Tosanesti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Knell moves to clinch but Tosanesti breaks away
and Tosanesti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tosanesti slips a jab and a cross from Knell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tosanestis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tosanesti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tosanesti.
Knell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knell thuds his right hand into Tosanesti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A nice leg kick from Knell, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been told by Knell's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Knell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tosanesti counters with a series of strikes. Knell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Knell misses with an uppercut.
Tosanesti appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knell is looking to chop away at Tosanesti's legs.
Tosanesti clinches up against the cage.
Tosanesti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knell has him pressed against the cage.
Knell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tosanesti's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knell scores with a shot to the side of Tosanesti's head.
Knell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tosanesti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tosanesti stalling in the clinch.
Knell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tosanesti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knell working aggressively here.
Tosanesti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Tosanesti.
Tosanesti is looking to break free of the clinch but Knell has double underhooks.
Knell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tosanesti's elbow.
Tosanesti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knell misses with some punches.
Knell struggles to land a body shot inside as Tosanesti controls his hands.
Knell misses with a body punch.
Knell throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Knell.
Knell misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knell.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knell.
Tosanesti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knell struggles to land a body shot inside as Tosanesti controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tosanesti.
Tosanesti lands a nice uppercut.
Tosanesti tries to pull guard but Knell won't allow it.
Knell misses with a punch to the body.
Knell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knell misses with a body punch.
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 Death Knell will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Knell with a jab.
Tosanesti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knell but Knell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Knell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
 Tosanesti is rocked!
Tosanesti walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Knell swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Death Knell!
A relieved looking Death Knell thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Chris Tosanesti spoke after the fight, saying 'No worries, guys. The Athletic Commission has just announced my opponent failed his pre-fight drug tests, so the result of this fight will be overturned and declared a No Contest. Big thanks to those of us who continue to fight clean!'.
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