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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shogun Silva (ranked 5155 p4p, 4007 weight class) and Daniel Hazlehurst (ranked 585 p4p, 503 weight class). Hazlehurst has chosen Queen - One Vision as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shogun Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Hazlehurst!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hazlehurst takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hazlehurst drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hazlehurst defends it easily.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hazlehurst gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Hazlehurst from controlling successfully.
Silva is looking for a triangle here but Hazlehurst uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazlehurst works to advance to full mount. Silva defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hazlehurst controlling from the full mount.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hazlehurst raining down hammerfists from mount.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Hazlehurst has a good base and remains in mount.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Hazlehurst's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to reverse the position but Hazlehurst maintains control.
The referee warns Silva that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hazlehurst controlling his opponent.
Silva's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hazlehurst is landing with some decent strikes but Silva is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazlehurst lands a couple of good shots and Silva has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Good control from Hazlehurst.
Silva manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hazlehurst's guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hazlehurst wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Hazlehurst has Silva pulled in close to control his posture.
Hazlehurst preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hazlehurst is looking to sweep but instead, Silva has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is keen to just control but Hazlehurst is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Hazlehurst defends it.
Hazlehurst is controlling Silva's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Silva wants to control but Hazlehurst is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Hazlehurst dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice shot by Silva.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hazlehurst now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Silva misses with an uppercut
and Hazlehurst counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
Hazlehurst keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hazlehurst takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hazlehurst scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva wants to get back to full guard but Hazlehurst has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Hazlehurst keeps moving and retains side control.
Hazlehurst staying calm.
Hazlehurst trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Silva tries to bench press Hazlehurst off him but Hazlehurst keeps the position.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Silva tries to roll over but Hazlehurst keeps him under control.
Hazlehurst wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Silva has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hazlehurst looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Hazlehurst is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hazlehurst trying to control the pace.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hazlehurst working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hazlehurst working the head and body with strikes.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hazlehurst with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazlehurst is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hazlehurst must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hazlehurst 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.
Hazlehurst makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hazlehurst works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Hazlehurst works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Hazlehurst distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hazlehurst avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hazlehurst is aware though and is defending well.
Hazlehurst with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hazlehurst stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hazlehurst lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazlehurst landing a few strikes.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Hazlehurst lands a decent elbow from side control.
Silva is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hazlehurst connects with a decent elbow.
 Silva is rocked!
A big shot lands for Hazlehurst! That's hurt Silva! Will he recover? Hazlehurst fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Hazlehurst!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Nickels (ranked 6483 p4p, 3988 weight class) and Lee Van Cleefe (ranked 727 p4p, 519 weight class). Van Cleefe has chosen Classics - The Master (1984) TV series as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Nickels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Van Cleefe!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Cleefe misses with a double jab.
Van Cleefe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Van Cleefe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nickels as he avoids it easily.
Nickels is looking to counter punch.
Van Cleefe throws a lazy right hand but Nickels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nickels tries to clinch but Van Cleefe moves out of range.
Nickels is looking to clinch but Van Cleefe is avoiding it.
Nickels tries to clinch there but Van Cleefe circles away.
Nickels clinches up against the cage.
Nickels swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Cleefe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nickels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nickels lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nickels swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Cleefe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Cleefe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nickels prevents the takedown attempt.
Nickels has a couple of punches blocked by Van Cleefe.
Van Cleefe has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nickels regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickels keeping moving, preventing Van Cleefe from controlling successfully.
Nickels will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Van Cleefe trying to control but Nickels is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Van Cleefe working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickels throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Van Cleefe chips away with some ground and pound.
Nickels trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Van Cleefe chips away with some ground and pound.
Nickels trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Nickels doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Van Cleefe distracts Nickels with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nickels wants to sweep but no luck.
Van Cleefe postures up and lands a big shot to Nickels's brow.
Van Cleefe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickels scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Nickels throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Nickels trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Nickels throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Van Cleefe trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Cleefe drops back looking for a leg! Nickels is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nickels manages to kick Van Cleefe off! Van Cleefe jumps back into Nickels's guard.
Van Cleefe wants to control from the top but Nickels keeps moving.
Nickels throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nickels throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Van Cleefe trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nickels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Cleefe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Cleefe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Cleefe tries for a takedown but Nickels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jimmy Nickels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Van Cleefe.
Van Cleefe throws a low kick but Nickels avoids it.
Van Cleefe misses with the combination.
Van Cleefe motions for Nickels to come forward. Van Cleefe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Cleefe tries to keep at a distance but Nickels has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Nickels.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickels lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nickels misses with the head strike.
Van Cleefe pushes off an throws an elbow but Nickels leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Van Cleefe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nickels lands with a short shot to the head.
Nickels swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Cleefe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nickels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nickels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nickels swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Cleefe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nickels misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Cleefe can't get the takedown.
Van Cleefe blocking some punches.
Van Cleefe is working for takedown but Nickels is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nickels throws a head punch that misses.
Nickels working aggressively here.
Nickels blocks an elbow strike from Van Cleefe.
Van Cleefe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short left from Nickels.
Van Cleefe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nickels gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nickels swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Cleefe uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Cleefe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Cleefe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nickels avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Van Cleefe struggles to land a body shot inside as Nickels controls his hands.
Nickels throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Cleefe.
Van Cleefe throws an elbow that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Cleefe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Cleefe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nickels looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nickels tries to buck Van Cleefe off but Van Cleefe is having none of it.
Van Cleefe avoids the strikes from the bottom by Nickels.
Nickels sneaks back into half guard.
Van Cleefe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nickels defending well though.
Nickels avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Van Cleefe.
Van Cleefe moves nicely into side control.
Nickels gets back to half guard.
Nickels makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nickels.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy Nickels will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nickels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Van Cleefe misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Van Cleefe does no damage.
Van Cleefe throws a body shot but no joy.
Nickels instigates a clinch.
Nickels lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
 It looks like Lee Van Cleefe has been cut.
Van Cleefe can't get the takedown.
Nickels pushes Van Cleefe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nickels misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Cleefe.
Nickels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Cleefe throws a punch but it's blocked by Nickels.
Jimmy Nickels has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nickels takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van Cleefe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Cleefe tries to break free but Nickels pushes him back against the cage.
Van Cleefe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nickels lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nickels lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickels lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nickels lands with a light punch inside.
Nickels working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nickels lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Cleefe has had enough of the clinch but Nickels keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickels lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Cleefe backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nickels.
Nickels lands a shoulder strike.
Van Cleefe is trying to break the clinch but Nickels is controlling him.
Nickels working aggressively here.
Nickels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nickels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nickels scores with a shot to the side of Van Cleefe's head.
Nickels working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
 Van Cleefe is rocked!
Nickels pushes Van Cleefe against the cage. Nickels is working some dirty boxing. Nickels pushes off with a quick right hook! Van Cleefe goes down! Van Cleefe tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Nickels moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Nickels!
Lee Van Cleefe was interviewed post fight and said 'Old ninjas don't retire they just disappear in a cloud of smoke. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Murphy (ranked 3349 p4p, 2867 weight class) and Gennady Mikhasevich (ranked 456 p4p, 410 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 16 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gennady Mikhasevich!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Mikhasevich. That's going to slow Murphy down.
Mikhasevich avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Mikhasevich blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mikhasevich throws out a counter right but Murphy avoids it with no problem.
A nice leg kick from Mikhasevich, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mikhasevich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mikhasevich tries to keep at a distance but Murphy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Mikhasevich moves out of range easily.
Murphy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murphy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mikhasevich counters with a nice body shot.
Murphy misses with a body punch
and Mikhasevich counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Shane Murphy has been cut.
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!
Mikhasevich thuds a left hand into Murphy's body.
Murphy clinches up with Mikhasevich and pushes him back against the cage.
Mikhasevich lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to break free.
Murphy tries to break the clinch but Mikhasevich is controlling the position.
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mikhasevich lets loose with a powerful body kick. Murphy will feel that in the morning.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
A left and a right from Murphy both land. Nice combination.
Mikhasevich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
Mikhasevich avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Murphy walks into a jab.
Murphy throws a low kick, looking for Mikhasevich's leg but Mikhasevich calmly moves out of range.
Mikhasevich counters with a body kick.
Murphy closes the distance but Mikhasevich moves to the side
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mikhasevich throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Murphy stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Mikhasevich follows into mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich landing strikes from the mount and Murphy is in trouble!
Murphy is rocked!
Murphy tries to hold on but Mikhasevich postures up.
Mikhasevich working Murphy over with strikes here.
Murphy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mikhasevich controlling from mount.
Murphy tries to hold on but Mikhasevich pushes him away.
Mikhasevich is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Murphy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Murphy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich is controlling the pace.
Mikhasevich is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Murphy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mikhasevich is working away from the top position though.
Mikhasevich content to control rather than advance.
Murphy is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at CrossFit Sydney that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Mikhasevich thows a huge punch but Murphy dodges it nicely.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Mikhasevich has control of the leg.
Mikhasevich looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gennady Mikhasevich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Murphy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Mikhasevich with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mikhasevich ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mikhasevich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Murphys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Mikhasevich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mikhasevich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mikhasevich cracks Murphy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mikhasevich avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Mikhasevich blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Mikhasevich appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mikhasevich connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shane Murphy's cut is getting worse.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhasevich throws a left that rocks Murphy and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Mikhasevich dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Murphy regain composure!
Oh Murphy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mikhasevich lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mikhasevich is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Mikhasevich's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Murphy seems to have got his legs back now.
Mikhasevich creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Murphy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mikhasevich wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Murphy, who protects the arm well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mikhasevich is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Murphy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy can't do much from the bottom here.
Mikhasevich has control of an arm but Murphy manages to advance to Mikhasevich's back!
Mikhasevich turns into Murphy and is now in his guard.
Murphy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mikhasevich manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mikhasevich is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mikhasevich is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Murphy, into his guard.
Murphy is trying to keep Mikhasevich in close.
Mikhasevich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Mikhasevich tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Murphy is trying to control the position but Mikhasevich postures up.
Mikhasevich slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murphy is on top in guard.
Murphy wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Mikhasevich's closed guard. He's half up but Mikhasevich has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Mikhasevich pivots and extends the arm, Murphy falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Mikhasevich! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gennady Mikhasevich!
During a confident post fight interview, Gennady Mikhasevich thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mordechai Kowalczyk (ranked 1992 p4p, 1782 weight class) and Moto Miyashita (ranked 213 p4p, 195 weight class). Kowalczyk comes to the cage accompanied by Nocturne op. 9 no.2- Frederic Chopin. Moto Miyashita told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Excellent boxer
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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 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mordechai Kowalczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moto Miyashita!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ben Hemmingworth and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalczyk defending well as Miyashita loads up on a big left hand.
Kowalczyk leaves Miyashita with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick from Kowalczyk misses.
Miyashita looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kowalczyk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Miyashita has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miyashita and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kowalczyk lands the left hand.
That kick from Kowalczyk tenderised Miyashita's leg. Miyashita is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've been informed that Miyashita has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nice defenses there by Kowalczyk.
Danga de danga de dang - Miyashita scores with a four punch combination!
Miyashita gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kowalczyk.
Miyashita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a body shot but no joy.
Miyashita loads up on a big right hand but Kowalczyk slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Kowalczyk misses the target.
Miyashita takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miyashita looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalczyk is just out of range.
Kowalczyk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyashita throws a hook but Kowalczyk avoids it easily.
Miyashita looks to land a left hand but Kowalczyk moved out of range nicely.
Moto Miyashita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miyashita. Kowalczyk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miyashita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalczyk lands a head shot.
Kowalczyk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miyashita.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyashita takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Miyashita lunges at Kowalczyk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kowalczyk's hand.
Kowalczyk moves out of range of the strikes.
Miyashita shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kowalczyk manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kowalczyk wants to sweep but no luck.
Miyashita trying to control but Kowalczyk is working from the bottom.
Kowalczyk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miyashita controls the pace.
Miyashita looking to pass the guard.
Miyashita trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalczyk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kowalczyk pulls Miyashita in close to his closed guard and prevents Miyashita from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita wants to control from the top but Kowalczyk keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Miyashita pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kowalczyk thuds his right hand into Miyashita's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Miyashita swings for the body but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Miyashita moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyashita walks into a left hand.
Miyashita loads up on a big right hand but Kowalczyk slips the punch.
A cross from Kowalczyk lands.
A slow jab from Miyashita misses its intended target.
A jab from Miyashita finds it's way through Kowalczyk's defenses.
Miyashita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a jab when Miyashita was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita throws a poor cross that misses
and Kowalczyk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kowalczyk scores with a nice strike.
Kowalczyk scoring well with a low kick there.
Kowalczyk throws a lazy right hand but Miyashita sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miyashita looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalczyk is just out of range.
Kowalczyk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Miyashita throws a body punch but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Miyashita needs to keep his hands up - Kowalczyk had a free shot at his head there.
Miyashita moves out of range of the strikes.
Miyashita works Kowalczyk's body with a nice hook.
Kowalczyk defending well as Miyashita loads up on a big left hand.
Kowalczyk looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyashita is just out of range.
Kowalczyk is looking to score with low kicks.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook. Miyashita ducked under it nicely.
Miyashita drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kowalczyk defends it well.
Kowalczyk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kowalczyk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kowalczyk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Miyashita tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalczyk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kowalczyk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kowalczyk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miyashita.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miyashita. Kowalczyk does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miyashita misses with an uppercut. Kowalczyk saw that one coming.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And Miyashita tries to counter it with a takedown but Kowalczyk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Miyashita throws a hook but Kowalczyk avoids it easily.
Kowalczyk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miyashita was well out of range. Poor timing from Kowalczyk.
Miyashita shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kowalczyk but Kowalczyk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice cross by Kowalczyk.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kowalczyk.
Miyashita thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miyashita ducks under a wild hook from Kowalczyk.
Miyashita throws a looping overhand right but Kowalczyk ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kowalczyk.
Miyashita swings for the body but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk misses with a looping left.
Miyashita walks into a left hand.
Kowalczyk throws a solid leg kick but Miyashita takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kowalczyk.
Miyashita throws a body shot but no joy.
Kowalczyk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
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 Mordechai Kowalczyk will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kowalczyk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kowalczyk throws a chopping leg kick but Miyashita manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big right from Miyashita misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Miyashita scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kowalczyk doesn't seem bothered though.
Miyashita punishes Kowalczyk's body with a nice straight punch.
Miyashita thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kowalczyk connects with a jab.
Miyashita getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kowalczyk with a jab.
Kowalczyk throws a push kick but Miyashita slaps the foot to one side.
Kowalczyk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kowalczyk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kowalczyk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A low kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Miyashita uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miyashita's sensitive parts.
Kowalczyk thumps Miyashita with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyashita scores with a nice strike.
Kowalczyk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is winning the standup battle so far.
Kowalczyk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Miyashita works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Kowalczyk there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalczyk lands a head shot.
Miyashita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kowalczyk looks to land a left hand but Miyashita moved out of range nicely.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Miyashita sees it coming and moves out of range.
Miyashita is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kowalczyk.
Miyashita lands a nice hook to Kowalczyk's body. Kowalczyk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Miyashita shoots in for a takedown but Kowalczyk shows good takedown defense.
Kowalczyk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kowalczyk scores with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miyashita.
Miyashita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalczyk moves away.
Kowalczyk thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Miyashita if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice shot by Kowalczyk.
Miyashita throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miyashita. Kowalczyk does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Kowalczyk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Miyashita's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Miyashita misses with a looping right.
Miyashita blocks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalczyk lands a nice shot that snaps Miyashita's head back.
Miyashita throws a looping overhand right but Kowalczyk ducks down to avoid it.
Kowalczyk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk connects with a solid leg kick.
Kowalczyk moves out of range as Miyashita strikes.
Kowalczyk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miyashita's hands.
Miyashita loads up on a big right hand but Kowalczyk slips the punch.
Kowalczyk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kowalczyk lands with a hook. Miyashita tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kowalczyk throws a lazy right hand but Miyashita sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kowalczyk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Miyashita is out of range and Kowalczyk settles back down.
Kowalczyk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miyashita's hands.
Kowalczyk's corner calls for a 1-2. Kowalczyk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Kowalczyk.
Miyashita slips a straight right by Kowalczyk.
Miyashita ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kowalczyk throws a hook but Miyashita avoids it easily.
Miyashita avoids the head kick by Kowalczyk.
Miyashita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Miyashita throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miyashita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalczyk moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
Miyashita gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Kowalczyk to counter with a crisp jab.
Miyashita just misses with a punch to the body.
Miyashita lands a jab to Kowalczyk's midsection.
Kowalczyk swings for the body but Miyashita moves out of range.
Miyashita tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Miyashita misses with a shot to the body
and Kowalczyk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miyashita throws a hook but Kowalczyk avoids it easily.
Kowalczyk appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk slips under a jab.
Kowalczyk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kowalczyk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miyashita.
Miyashita takes a swing at Kowalczyk's ribcage but misses.
Miyashita looks to land a right hand but Kowalczyk moved out of range.
A big right from Kowalczyk misses.
Kowalczyk lands with a cross.
A left lands for Kowalczyk.
Miyashita has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice body punch from Miyashita.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miyashita has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miyashita. That did some damage!
Miyashita with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kowalczyk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miyashita throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab from Miyashita.
Miyashita moves out of range of the leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miyashita is out of range.
Miyashita throws a big shot that misses.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the side of Miyashita's head but Miyashita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kowalczyk throws a head kick but Miyashita moves out of range.
Miyashita doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kowalczyk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miyashita. That did some damage!
Kowalczyk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miyashita scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kowalczyk doesn't seem bothered though.
Miyashita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyashita walks into a straight right hand from Kowalczyk.
Miyashita slips a straight right by Kowalczyk.
Miyashita stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
And Miyashita tries to counter it with a takedown but Kowalczyk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Miyashita closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kowalczyk to the mat! Kowalczyk manages to get full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mordechai Kowalczyk dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kowalczyk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Miyashita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk scoring well with a low kick there.
Miyashita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Miyashita sees it coming and moves out of range.
Miyashita throws a shot from downtown. Kowalczyk moves away and avoids it.
Kowalczyk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Miyashita throws a hook to the side of Kowalczyk's head but Kowalczyk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miyashita lands a nice looking body shot.
Kowalczyk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch lands to the side of Miyashita 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Miyashita scores with a jab. Kowalczyk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Miyashita.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyashita blocks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk lands with a shot to the body.
Kowalczyk scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalczyk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miyashita.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kowalczyk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Miyashita works Kowalczyk's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyashita scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kowalczyk doesn't seem bothered though.
Miyashita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kowalczyk's corner calls for a 1-2. Kowalczyk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Miyashita misses with a hook.
Miyashita scores with a jab to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the side of Miyashita's head but Miyashita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miyashita moves into range and connects with a jab.
Miyashita takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miyashita fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalczyk manages to avoid it.
Miyashita just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck for Miyashita with that takedown attempt.
Miyashita throws an off balance right hand
and Kowalczyk counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalczyk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Miyashita shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kowalczyk as he jumps to the side.
Kowalczyk is looking to counter punch.
Miyashita stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kowalczyk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kowalczyk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kowalczyk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miyashita.
Kowalczyk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Miyashita just manages to avoid it.
Miyashita lands a glancing blow to the side of Kowalczyk's head.
Kowalczyk scores with a decent looking hook.
Miyashita defending well as Kowalczyk loads up on a big left hand.
Kowalczyk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Kowalczyk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miyashita throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miyashita takes one to the chin there.
Kowalczyk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miyashita.
Miyashita takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Miyashita just misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalczyk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kowalczyk stuffs the takedown.
Mordechai Kowalczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moto Miyashita.
Kowalczyk scores with a leg kick.
Miyashita takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miyashita tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Miyashita.
Miyashita tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miyashita lands with a good body shot.
Miyashita moves forwards but Kowalczyk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kowalczyk throws out a leg kick but Miyashita moves out of range and Kowalczyk only half commits.
Miyashita sizes up Kowalczyk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk avoids the body shot from Miyashita.
Moto Miyashita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kowalczyk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kowalczyk throws the left hand but Miyashita avoids the punch easily.
Miyashita drops his hands momentarily and Kowalczyk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
Miyashita misses with a series of wild punches.
Kowalczyk throws a looping overhand right but Miyashita ducks down to avoid it.
Kowalczyk with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalczyk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk walks into a left hand.
Kowalczyk with the inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk connects with an inside leg kick.
Miyashita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalczyk was well out of range. Poor timing from Miyashita.
Miyashita misses with a body shot
and Kowalczyk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Miyashita misses with a straight left.
Miyashita misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miyashita scores with a sloppy right hand. Kowalczyk should have avoided that one.
Miyashita throws a body punch but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Kowalczyk connects with a body shot.
Miyashita takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Miyashita throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miyashita has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk feints and then cracks Miyashita's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miyashita down.
Miyashita takes one to the side of the head.
Miyashita lands a lovely overhand right.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kowalczyk lands an overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mordechai Kowalczyk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kowalczyk, 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordechai Kowalczyk!
A relieved looking Mordechai Kowalczyk thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between CJ Johnson (ranked 1293 p4p, 1281 weight class) and Jeff Baker (ranked 171 p4p, 170 weight class). Baker has chosen When the Levee Breaks - Led Zeppelin as his entrance music. Jeff Baker 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, CJ Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Baker!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson works Baker's body with a nice hook.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Baker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
CJ Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson lands a jab to Baker's midsection.
Johnson jabs Baker right on the nose. Baker blinks but takes it well.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Baker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Baker throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Baker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Baker misses.
Baker misses the body punch
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Baker counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson backing away here, and Baker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Baker slips a jab from Johnson.
Baker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Baker slips the punch.
Baker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
letting Baker counter with a right hand.
Baker staying out of range there.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Baker slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker staying out of range there.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
letting Baker counter with a right hand.
Johnson stuns Baker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson jabs at Baker's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Baker counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Baker's head but Baker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Baker counters with a stiff right hand.
Baker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baker throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Baker counters with a nice right hand that sends Johnson toppling to the canvas! Johnson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Baker finish him?!
Johnson is rocked!
It looks like CJ Johnson has been cut.
Baker ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Johnson's jaw. Johnson's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Baker does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeff Baker!
Jeff Baker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Neves (ranked 2583 p4p, 2972 weight class) and Kevin Shinnie (ranked 365 p4p, 400 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Neves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Shinnie!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neves throws a right hand that Shinnie ducks under and follows up with a left that Shinnie also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Shinnie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Neves loads up on a big right hand but Shinnie slips the punch.
Neves fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Neves lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Neves clinches with his opponent.
Neves keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shinnie's efforts to push away.
Shinnie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Neves slips a jab and a cross from Shinnie.
A jab lands there for Neves.
Nice defenses there by Neves.
Neves looking to score a takedown here. Shinnie is defending well but Neves drives through and ends up in Shinnie's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shinnie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neves wants to pass the guard but Shinnie is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shinnie wants to stand up but Neves is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shinnie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shinnie being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Neves passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shinnie is trying to get back to his feet.
Neves slows the pace down.
Shinnie is pushing Neves's head away, looking to escape. Neves manages to hold on to the position though.
Neves is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Neves landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Neves looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Shinnie is avoiding damage well.
Neves taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shinnie takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Shinnie is pushing Neves's head away, looking to escape. Neves manages to hold on to the position though.
Shinnie being controlled for a moment.
Shinnie is pushing Neves's head away, looking to escape. Neves manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinnie tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Shinnie is trying to stand.
Neves working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Neves controlling from the full mount.
Shinnie is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Neves trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Neves controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinnie is trying to stand up.
Neves looking to control and managing it successfully.
Neves with the ground and pound from mount.
Shinnie is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Neves trying to control but Shinnie is having none of it.
Neves won't let Shinnie get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Neves trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shinnie squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shinnie somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Neves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shinnie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neves has managed to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Neves dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Neves has closed the distance and engaged Shinnie in a clinch.
Shinnie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shinnie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Neves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Kevin Shinnie has been cut.
Neves goes for a takedown attempt but Shinnie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Neves forces Shinnie back against the cage and clinches.
Neves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Neves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Neves lands a hook that snaps the head of Shinnie backwards.
Neves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Neves.
Neves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Neves prevents Shinnie from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Neves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Shinnie stops a takedown attempt from Neves.
Neves lands a takedown into guard.
Shinnie is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Neves presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neves lands a left hand.
Neves throws a head punch that misses.
Shinnie manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Shinnie as Neves shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Neves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neves tries to clinch up but Shinnie circles away and keeps his distance.
Shinnie swats away the attempt to clinch by Neves.
Shinnie misses with an uppercut. Neves saw that one coming.
Kevin Shinnie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shinnie throws a hook but Neves blocks it.
Neves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shinnie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shinnie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Neves is defended easily by Shinnie.
Neves walks into a jab.
Neves tries to clinch but Shinnie moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shinnie! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinnie tries to bum rush Neves with a series of wild strikes but Neves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Neves looks to land a right hand but Shinnie moved out of range.
Neves cracks Shinnie with an open hand slap.
Shinnie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Shinnie misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neves misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Shinnie finds it's target.
It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Kevin Shinnie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shinnie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Neves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shinnie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Neves.
Neves moves out of range of the body kick.
Neves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Neves fails with a takedown attempt.
Shinnie cracks a nice hook into Neves's ribs.
A jab lands there for Neves.
Neves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Neves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shinnie can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinnie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Neves lands a left hand.
Neves goes for a takedown attempt but Shinnie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shinnie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Neves tries to clinch but Shinnie is having none of it.
Shinnie cracks Neves with a good jab.
Neves drives through with a takedown into Shinnie's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Neves's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bruno Neves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shinnie wants to stand but Neves is controlling the position.
Neves wants to control from the top but Shinnie keeps moving.
Shinnie wants to stand and escape but Neves is having none of it.
Shinnie is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Neves looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Shinnie!
Neves working the head and body with strikes.
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!
Neves prevents Shinnie from escaping the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Neves working the ground and pound.
Neves controls the position from side control.
Shinnie tries to escape but Neves is in control.
Shinnie is looking to get back to his feet here but Neves is keeping cool and he's managed to take Shinnie's back.
Shinnie trying to get back to his feet but Neves is in full control for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Neves dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Neves closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Shinnie's guard.
Shinnie pushes Neves off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Neves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shinnie throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Shinnie.
Neves takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shinnie circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shinnie! But no joy.
Shinnie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shinnie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shinnie throws a jab but it's blocked by Neves.
Neves throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Neves instigates a clinch.
Neves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Neves.
Neves lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Neves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shinnie is trying to break the clinch but Neves has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinnie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Neves lands a takedown into guard.
Shinnie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Neves is controlling him.
Neves controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Neves landing with the ground and pound.
Shinnie is looking to stand up but Neves isn't so interested in that idea.
Neves stays in close to Shinnie's body and controls the position.
Neves has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinnie keeping moving, preventing Neves from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Neves passes Shinnie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Neves seems content to control.
Shinnie looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shinnie pushes Neves off and gets back to his feet.
Neves misses with an uppercut. Shinnie saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinnie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Neves scores with a jab to the jaw.
Neves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shinnie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shinnie tries to break the clinch but Neves is controlling the position.
Shinnie blocks an uppercut.
Neves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bruno Neves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shinnie is looking to break free of the clinch but Neves has double underhooks.
Bruno Neves has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Neves throws a punch but it's blocked by Shinnie.
Neves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Neves changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shinnie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Neves lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Neves tries to clinch there but Shinnie circles away.
Neves darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Neves drops an elbow to the side of Shinnie's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neves not doing much here.
Shinnie wants to get back to his feet.
Neves keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Shinnie is looking to escape.
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!
Neves is controlling the pace.
Neves takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kevin Shinnie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neves uses his free foot to push down on Shinnie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shinnie.
Neves controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Neves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Neves, 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Neves!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bruno Neves thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Crenshaw (ranked 1446 p4p, 1078 weight class) and Steven Petersen (ranked 197 p4p, 143 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Crenshaw might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Crenshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petersen lands with a slapping head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crenshaw.
Petersen misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Petersen misses.
Crenshaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petersen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crenshaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Petersen.
It looked like Crenshaw was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Petersen.
Crenshaw moves out of range of the body kick from Petersen.
Petersen tries to bum rush Crenshaw with a series of wild strikes but Crenshaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crenshaw misses with a wild body shot.
Crenshaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Crenshaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Petersen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Petersen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw throws a quick inside leg kick.
Petersen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crenshaw fires out a quick counter leg kick but Petersen just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw throws a hook to the side of Petersen's head but Petersen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crenshaw.
Petersen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Petersen throws a lazy body kick
and Crenshaw counters with a nice uppercut.
Crenshaw has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Petersen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Petersen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crenshaw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crenshaw throws a jab when Petersen was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Petersen.
Petersen looks to throw a body kick
and Crenshaw counters with a low kick, right behind Petersen 's knee.
Petersen moves out of range as Crenshaw strikes.
Petersen misses with an uppercut
and Crenshaw counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crenshaw throws a leg kick
and Petersen counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crenshaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crenshaw jabs Petersen right on the nose. Petersen blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Steven Petersen has been cut.
Petersen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Crenshaw counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Petersen instigates a clinch.
Petersen is looking to control Crenshaw's arms but Crenshaw gets an underhook and turns him. Now Petersen has his back to the cage.
Crenshaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petersen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crenshaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Crenshaw. Beautiful body shot.
Petersen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Crenshaw misses the target.
Crenshaw ducks under a wild hook from Petersen.
Crenshaw connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crenshaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crenshaw was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petersen throws a head kick but Crenshaw moves out of range.
Crenshaw's jab looks to have found its range, popping Petersen under the eye.
Good leg kick by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw walks into a stiff left hand from Petersen.
Petersen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Crenshaw's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Crenshaw duly obliges.
Petersen is rocked!
Crenshaw has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petersen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crenshaw throws out the jab.
Crenshaw takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Petersen misses with a jab to the body
and Crenshaw counters with a good, hard body kick but Petersen shrugs it off.
Crenshaw is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Petersen misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Crenshaw.
Petersen looks to clinch
and Crenshaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crenshaw misses with an attempted mid kick.
Petersen tries to clinch but Crenshaw is having none of it.
Petersen moves out of range of the leg kick from Crenshaw.
Petersen misses with a body shot
and Crenshaw counters with a left right combination that sends Petersen crashing to the mat - Crenshaw wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Petersen out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Crenshaw!
Our winner, Don Crenshaw, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ubungu Bamboo Face (ranked 1621 p4p, 1493 weight class) and Professor Xe (ranked 239 p4p, 217 weight class). Ubungu Bamboo Face has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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285
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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 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ubungu Bamboo Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Professor Xe!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Watson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Xe.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bamboo Face.
Xe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bamboo Face misses with a hook. Xe ducked under it nicely.
Professor Xe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bamboo Face shoots for a double leg takedown but Xe sprawls well. He's pushed Bamboo Face's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Xe lands a body shot.
Bamboo Face keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bamboo Face tries to clinch up.
Bamboo Face avoids the body shot from Xe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Bamboo Face misses the target.
Xe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bamboo Face's guard.
Bamboo Face has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Xe has passed into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bamboo Face tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xe grinds an elbow into Bamboo Face's temple.
Xe connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bamboo Face some visible discomfort.
Xe trying to control the action but Bamboo Face is working from the bottom.
Xe lands a nice forearm strike.
Bamboo Face looking for a sweep but Xe has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Xe avoids the attempt from Bamboo Face to control.
Bamboo Face regains half guard.
Xe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Xe works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xe in side control, throwing shots but Bamboo Face defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xe creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bamboo Face sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bamboo Face is looking to regain half guard here but Xe keeps moving and retains side control.
Bamboo Face defending against the ground and pound.
Xe trying to control the action but Bamboo Face is working from the bottom.
Xe throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bamboo Face is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bamboo Face struggling a bit here.
Xe throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xe is working Bamboo Face over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bamboo Face tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bamboo Face wants to control but Xe postures up.
Xe is chipping away with strikes.
Xe gets to mount! Bamboo Face was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Xe trying to control but Bamboo Face is having none of it.
Xe cracks Bamboo Face with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Xe working away from the top, dropping strikes.
It looks like Ubungu Bamboo Face has been cut.
Xe working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bamboo Face is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xe raining down shots from the mount!
Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xe punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bamboo Face tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bamboo Face is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Xe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Xe landing strikes from the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Professor Xe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut.
That's time! Bamboo Face's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Xe pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bamboo Face back to the cage. Xe follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Xe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bamboo Face manages to avoid it.
Bamboo Face thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Xe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Bamboo Face was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Xe.
Xe throws a body punch but Bamboo Face moves out of range.
Xe just misses with a punch to the body.
Xe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xe misses with a two punch combination.
Xe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bamboo Face to the ground. Xe is now in Bamboo Face's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bamboo Face wants to sweep here but Xe controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xe prevents Bamboo Face from getting back to his feet.
Xe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bamboo Face not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Xe trying to control the position from guard on top but Bamboo Face is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bamboo Face trying to keep a closed guard but Xe is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Xe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bamboo Face counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Xe thinking.
Xe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bamboo Face swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice jab there from Bamboo Face.
A shot to the liver by Xe. Beautiful body shot.
Bamboo Face missing with a left hand there. Xe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Xe. Beautiful body shot.
Donk. Bamboo Face catches Xe right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Professor Xe has been cut.
Bamboo Face misses with a few strikes there.
Xe throws a series of punches but Bamboo Face avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xe throws a series of punches but Bamboo Face moves out of range.
Bamboo Face is looking to counter punch.
Xe lands with a good body shot.
A punch combination from Xe misses.
Bamboo Face stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Xe misses with a wild body shot.
Bamboo Face throwing a counter right hand but Xe manages to avoid it.
Bamboo Face takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face stuffs the takedown attempt from Xe. Xe gets slowly back to his feet.
Bamboo Face defending well as Xe loads up on a big left hand.
Professor Xe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bamboo Face manages to avoid it.
Xe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Xe lands a slapping body shot.
Xe throws a nice looking combination but Bamboo Face bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the liver by Xe. Beautiful body shot.
Bamboo Face misses the jab.
Bamboo Face takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xe connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bamboo Face fails to land with a series of punches.
Xe throws a shot to the body.
Xe digs a good body shot into Bamboo Face's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bamboo Face on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bamboo Face is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Xe scores with a jab to the body.
Xe cracks Bamboo Face with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Xe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bamboo Face is looking to counter punch.
Xe tries to bum rush Bamboo Face with a series of wild strikes but Bamboo Face uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bamboo Face swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Xe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Bamboo Face wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Xe swings for the body but Bamboo Face moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Professor Xe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Xe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bamboo Face keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xe throws a hook but Bamboo Face blocks it.
Xe lands with a shot to the body.
Xe misses with an uppercut.
Bamboo Face appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bamboo Face tries to clinch but Xe moves out of range.
Xe sizes up Bamboo Face with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jeez, Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bamboo Face connects with a right hand. Xe shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamboo Face scores with a nice strike.
Xe throws a body punch but Bamboo Face moves out of range.
Bamboo Face throwing a counter right hand but Xe manages to avoid it.
Xe works over Bamboo Face's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xe lands a nice shot to the body.
Xe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bamboo Face stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xe misses the shot to the body.
Xe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xe misses with a series of wild punches.
Xe throws an off balance right hand
and Bamboo Face counters with a right hand to the body.
Bamboo Face throws a hook but Xe avoids it easily.
Xe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bamboo Face uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xe.
Xe misses with a hook.
Bamboo Face is looking for a counter combo.
Xe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Xe throws out a loose jab but Bamboo Face uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ubungu Bamboo Face has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bamboo Face manages to avoid it.
Xe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Xe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bamboo Face rather than just go for the knockout.
Xe scores with a jab to the body.
Xe takes a swing at Bamboo Face's ribcage but misses.
Bamboo Face throwing a counter right hand but Xe manages to avoid it.
Xe lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xe looks to score with a jab to the body but Bamboo Face is just out of range.
Xe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bamboo Face sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Xe somewhat.
Bamboo Face changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Xe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bamboo Face moves away.
Xe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bamboo Face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Xe throws a sloppy body shot
and Bamboo Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Xe. Beautiful body shot.
Xe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bamboo Face doesn't seem bothered though.
Xe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bamboo Face is trying to defend but Xe finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bamboo Face on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bamboo Face trying to control from the bottom.
Bamboo Face gets full guard.
Xe trying to control the position from guard on top but Bamboo Face is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Professor Xe has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bamboo Face utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bamboo Face will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bamboo Face wants to sweep here but Xe controlling him for the moment.
Xe with a nice head shot there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Professor Xe!
After winning the bout, Professor Xe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kirov Sturmovik (ranked 1710 p4p, 1590 weight class) and Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile (ranked 260 p4p, 241 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirov Sturmovik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Hemmingworth and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bizihwaeile has managed to clinch.
Sturmovik with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bizihwaeile takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bizihwaeile lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sturmovik backwards.
Bizihwaeile blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Sturmovik has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sturmovik.
Sturmovik with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile has been cut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile managing to block the knees to the body from Sturmovik.
Sturmovik with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Bizihwaeile.
Sturmovik prevents a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bizihwaeile scores with a hook to the body.
Sturmovik throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sturmovik trying to land knees to the body.
Sturmovik using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bizihwaeile lands with a right to the head.
Bizihwaeile lands with a left to the head.
Bizihwaeile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bizihwaeile tries to throw a body punch but Sturmovik avoids it by throwing Bizihwaeile back against the cage.
Sturmovik pushes Bizihwaeile back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sturmovik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sturmovik tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bizihwaeile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Sturmovik blocks it.
Bizihwaeile struggles to land a body shot inside as Sturmovik controls his hands.
Sturmovik throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bizihwaeile blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Bizihwaeile - that landed with a thud.
Bizihwaeile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sturmovik's elbow.
Bizihwaeile is stalling here.
Bizihwaeile struggles to land a body shot inside as Sturmovik controls his hands.
Sturmovik blocking some punches.
Sturmovik missing with knees to the body.
Sturmovik tries to land knees in the clinch but Bizihwaeile avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Sturmovik.
A bit of stalling here from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile can't find room to land a body shot as Sturmovik controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Bizihwaeile fails to land.
Sturmovik lands an uppercut.
Sturmovik throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturmovik lands a left hand.
Sturmovik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bizihwaeile backwards.
Bizihwaeile will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sturmovik up against the cage.
Sturmovik gets through Bizihwaeile's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bizihwaeile.
Sturmovik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bizihwaeile managing to block the knees to the body from Sturmovik.
Sturmovik lands a nice knee to the body.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Sturmovik.
Still in the clinch, Sturmovik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bizihwaeile is pushing Sturmovik up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bizihwaeile is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bizihwaeile makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sturmovik working Bizihwaeile over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Sturmovik fails to land.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sturmovik has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Bizihwaeile goes down! Sturmovik dives on top of him - Bizihwaeile manages to get guard.
Sturmovik makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bizihwaeile wants to stand and escape but Sturmovik is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sturmovik lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bizihwaeile is rocked!
Sturmovik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sturmovik makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sturmovik content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bizihwaeile is still in real trouble! Can Sturmovik finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bizihwaeile wants to stand and escape but Sturmovik is having none of it.
Bizihwaeile is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sturmovik defends well.
Bizihwaeile seems to have recovered his senses.
Bizihwaeile has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sturmovik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bizihwaeile looks winded!
Sturmovik stands up over Bizihwaeile, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile wants to get back to his feet but Sturmovik is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sturmovik lands a couple of digs.
Sturmovik is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sturmovik working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bizihwaeile is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sturmovik lands a couple of elbows.
Sturmovik postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Bizihwaeile covers up, he's hurt! Sturmovik keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Sturmovik and the ref steps in to end the fight! Sturmovik can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kirov Sturmovik!
Kirov Sturmovik very nearly forgot to thank KOMBAT KLOTHING amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marc Read (ranked 1248 p4p, 1228 weight class) and Masa Funaki (ranked 169 p4p, 166 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marc Read!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Funaki!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funaki throws the kick towards the body but Read avoids it.
Funaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Funaki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Read drives through with a takedown into Funaki's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Funaki has his feet on Read's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Funaki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Funaki slips under a jab.
Funaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Read attempts a counter takedown but Funaki avoids it well and moves away.
Read throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Read was well out of range. Poor timing from Funaki.
Funaki misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funaki throws a low kick but Read moves out of range easily.
Funaki swings for the body but Read moves out of range.
Funaki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Read with a nice cross.
Funaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Read manages to avoid it.
Read rushes Funaki and presses him up against the cage.
Funaki gets underhooks to prevent Read's takedown attempt.
I was talking to Read's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Funaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Read blocks the elbow strike.
Read looking for a takedown.
Funaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Funaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Read is defending well for now.
Funaki has Read pressed against the cage.
Funaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Funaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Read avoids the elbow strike from Funaki, against the cage.
Read jumps guard.
Read looking to hit a scissor sweep but Funaki is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funaki stopping the sweep attempt from Read.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funaki wants to stand and escape but instead Read has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Funaki keeping full guard, as Read tries to pass.
Funaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Read stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Funaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Funaki is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Read slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Read tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Read has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Read has an Americana. Funaki didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Read is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Read hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Marc Read!
After winning the bout, Marc Read thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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