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BB 37 - Abner vs Virus PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Asaki Hanaki (ranked 6401 p4p, 6736 weight class) and Miguel Lopez (ranked 571 p4p, 589 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hanaki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The HU - Wolf Totem. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Asaki Hanaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miguel Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanaki tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hanaki lands a front kick.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hanaki.
Lopez lands the left hand.
Good exchange - Lopez coming out on top.
Lopez looks to throw the jab but Hanaki is out of range.
Lopez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hanaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanaki moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.
A big right from Lopez misses.
Hanaki scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hanaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Lopez feints the counter takedown.
Lopez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hanaki sprawls well initially but Lopez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanaki wants to get back to his feet.
Hanaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lopez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lopez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lopez lands with a punch from half guard.
Hanaki is refusing to be controlled, as Lopez sits in half guard.
Lopez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lopez thows a huge punch but Hanaki dodges it nicely.
Lopez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lopez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hanaki is not content to let Lopez control the position.
Hanaki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lopez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is keen to just control but Hanaki is a slippery customer.
Lopez is thwarting Hanaki's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
 Hanaki is rocked!
Hanaki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lopez is working away from the top position though.
Lopez thows a huge punch but Hanaki dodges it nicely.
Lopez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hanaki's head.
Lopez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hanaki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lopez is working away from the top position though.
Lopez lands strikes from half guard.
Oh Hanaki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hanaki trying to control but Lopez postures up.
Lopez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hanaki looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lopez lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Hanaki! More strikes land and this one is all over! Lopez jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Lopez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerricho Patterson (ranked 1697 p4p, 2251 weight class) and Karl Karjalainen (ranked 218 p4p, 288 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerricho Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Karjalainen!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Patterson.
 It looks like Karl Karjalainen has been cut.
Patterson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Karjalainen moves into the clinch successfully.
Patterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patterson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Karjalainen prevents it.
Karjalainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Patterson.
Karjalainen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pattersons head.
Karjalainen managing to block the knees to the body from Patterson.
Patterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Karjalainen controls his hands.
Patterson can't find room to land a body shot as Karjalainen controls the action.
Patterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patterson tries for a takedown but Karjalainen manages to get underhooks.
Patterson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Karjalainen walks away with a smile on his face. Patterson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerricho Patterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karjalainen lands a left and a right that send Patterson crashing to the mat, dazed. Karjalainen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 It looks like Jerricho Patterson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patterson misses with a head kick.
Karjalainen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Karjalainen measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Patterson! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Karl Karjalainen!
A less than humble Karl Karjalainen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy King (ranked 2099 p4p, 4398 weight class) and Dexter Warren (ranked 291 p4p, 532 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ziggy King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Warren!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warren moves away.
Warren blocks a jab.
Warren throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King's jab looks to have found its range, popping Warren under the eye.
Warren throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
King cracks a nice hook into Warren's ribs.
Warren takes a shot to the body in his stride.
King lands with a straight right. Warren didn't see that one coming.
King lands a jab to the head.
 Warren is rocked!
King lands a slapping body shot.
Warren looks winded!
Are you kidding me?! King ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Warren clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ziggy King!
A relieved looking Ziggy King thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kim Kitsuragi (ranked 1636 p4p, 1535 weight class) and Ilya Kushnirov (ranked 246 p4p, 235 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kim Kitsuragi !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilya Kushnirov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Kitsuragi .
Kushnirov feints and then cracks Kitsuragi 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kitsuragi down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kushnirov!
Kushnirov misses with the combination.
A punch lands to the side of Kitsuragi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for Kitsuragi . That snapped Kushnirov's head back.
Kitsuragi misses with a few strikes there.
Kushnirov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big left from Kushnirov misses.
Kitsuragi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kushnirov throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kushnirov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slow jab from Kitsuragi misses its intended target.
Despite the aggression on Kushnirov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kitsuragi lunges at Kushnirov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kushnirov's hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kushnirov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kitsuragi - the referee stops the clock and Kushnirov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kitsuragi . Kushnirov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kushnirov scores with a push kick.
Kushnirov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kitsuragi . That one must have hurt.
Good work by Kitsuragi as he checks the leg kick.
Kitsuragi pushes Kushnirov away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kushnirov throws the left hand but Kitsuragi avoids the punch easily.
Kushnirov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kitsuragi .
Kushnirov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kitsuragi lands a jab to Kushnirov's midsection.
Kitsuragi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kushnirov's head.
Kitsuragi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kushnirov.
The fighters circling - Kitsuragi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kitsuragi moves away from the strike by Kushnirov.
Kitsuragi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kitsuragi misses with a looping left.
Kushnirov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kitsuragi throws a head kick that misses.
Kitsuragi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kushnirov is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Kitsuragi . That snapped Kushnirov's head back.
Kushnirov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kushnirov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Kitsuragi lands a jab to Kushnirov's midsection.
Ilya Kushnirov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kitsuragi throws a body punch but Kushnirov moves out of range.
Kitsuragi misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Kushnirov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov drops his hands momentarily and Kitsuragi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kushnirov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kushnirov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kushnirov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kitsuragi .
A nice inside leg kick there by Kushnirov. That's going to slow Kitsuragi down.
Kitsuragi blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Kitsuragi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kitsuragi looks to throw the jab but Kushnirov is out of range.
Kitsuragi avoids a kick to the body.
Kushnirov 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.
Kushnirov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kitsuragi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kushnirov lands a jab.
Kitsuragi throws a body punch but Kushnirov moves out of range.
Kushnirov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Kitsuragi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kushnirov throws a head kick but Kitsuragi moves out of range.
Kitsuragi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kushnirov was well out of range. Poor timing from Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi scores with the left hand. Kushnirov knows he should have avoided that one.
Kushnirov throws a jab when Kitsuragi was well out of range.
Kitsuragi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kushnirov looks to land a right hand but Kitsuragi moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov takes one on the button.
Kitsuragi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kushnirov misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kushnirov. Kitsuragi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kushnirov throws a head kick but Kitsuragi moves out of range.
Kitsuragi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kushnirov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kitsuragi .
An inside leg kick lands from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kushnirov.
Kitsuragi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kushnirov throws the left hand but Kitsuragi avoids the punch easily.
Kushnirov throws a hook to the side of Kitsuragi 's head but Kitsuragi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kitsuragi cracks Kushnirov with an open hand slap.
Kitsuragi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kushnirov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kitsuragi .
Nice straight punches there by Kitsuragi . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kitsuragi .
Kushnirov tried to score with a low kick but Kitsuragi checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov connects with a solid leg kick.
Kushnirov avoids the body shot from Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi dips to his left and cracks Kushnirov with an uppercut!
Kushnirov looks to land a right hand but Kitsuragi moved out of range.
Kitsuragi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kushnirov throws a nice looking combination but Kitsuragi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kitsuragi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kushnirov.
Kushnirov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kitsuragi misses with a looping left.
Kushnirov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kitsuragi backs up against the cage.
Kushnirov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kitsuragi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kushnirov throws out the jab.
Kushnirov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kushnirov wants to slow Kitsuragi down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kushnirov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kitsuragi .
Kushnirov throws out a counter right but Kitsuragi avoids it with no problem.
Kitsuragi with a jab.
Kushnirov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kitsuragi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kushnirov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kitsuragi is able to avoid easily.
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 Kim Kitsuragi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kushnirov throws a lazy right hand but Kitsuragi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kitsuragi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kitsuragi misses with a straight left.
Kushnirov throws a leg kick
letting Kitsuragi counter with a right hand.
Kitsuragi cracks Kushnirov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kushnirov throws a leg kick but Kitsuragi sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kitsuragi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A solid body kick from Kushnirov.
Kitsuragi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kitsuragi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kushnirov jabs at Kitsuragi 's body.
Kushnirov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kitsuragi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kushnirov. Kushnirov obviously looking to wear him down.
Kushnirov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kushnirov scores with a head kick.
Kushnirov fails to land with a series of punches.
Kushnirov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kushnirov looks to land a left hand but Kitsuragi moved out of range nicely.
Kushnirov throws a head kick that half lands.
Kitsuragi clinches up with Kushnirov and pushes him back against the cage.
Kitsuragi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitsuragi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kitsuragi scores with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kushnirov.
Kitsuragi looks to land a left hand but Kushnirov moved out of range nicely.
Kitsuragi throws a body punch but Kushnirov moves out of range.
Kushnirov misses the shot to the body.
Kushnirov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That kick from Kushnirov tenderised Kitsuragi 's leg. Kitsuragi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kitsuragi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kushnirov misses with a looping left.
Kitsuragi throwing a counter right hand but Kushnirov manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Kitsuragi misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kim Kitsuragi is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Kushnirov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kitsuragi just misses with a punch to the body.
And Kushnirov responds with a good body kick, but Kitsuragi manages to step out the way in time.
Kitsuragi digs a good body shot into Kushnirov's ribs.
Kushnirov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kushnirov throws out a leg kick but Kitsuragi moves out of range and Kushnirov only half commits.
Kushnirov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kitsuragi throws a jab when Kushnirov was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kushnirov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kushnirov throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Kushnirov is predictable there
and Kitsuragi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kitsuragi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kushnirov misses with a low kick.
Kushnirov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kushnirov throws a nice looking combination but Kitsuragi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Kitsuragi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kitsuragi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kushnirov looks to land a left hand but Kitsuragi moved out of range nicely.
Kitsuragi is looking to counter punch.
Kitsuragi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kushnirov at a distance.
Kushnirov throws a leg kick
letting Kitsuragi counter with a right hand.
Kushnirov throws a head kick but Kitsuragi moves out of range.
Kitsuragi avoids the head kick by Kushnirov.
Kitsuragi fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi throws a body punch but Kushnirov moves out of range.
Kushnirov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been told by Kitsuragi 's head coaches at Hollywood Superstar MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kushnirov scores with a body shot.
Kushnirov is looking to chop away at Kitsuragi 's legs.
Kushnirov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kitsuragi moves out of range of the body kick.
Kushnirov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kushnirov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kushnirov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kitsuragi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kitsuragi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kushnirov throws a big shot that misses.
Kitsuragi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kitsuragi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kushnirov's head.
Kushnirov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Kitsuragi as he connects with a hook.
Kushnirov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kitsuragi scores with a hook to the body. Kushnirov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kitsuragi misses with a looping right.
Both fighters circling a little - Kitsuragi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kitsuragi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kushnirov finds it's way round the side to connect with Kitsuragi 's head.
Kushnirov is looking to slow Kitsuragi down with leg kicks.
Kushnirov scores with a leg kick.
Kitsuragi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kushnirov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov throws a leg kick
and Kitsuragi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kushnirov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kitsuragi stuns Kushnirov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kitsuragi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kitsuragi misses with a two punch combination.
Kushnirov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kushnirov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kitsuragi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kushnirov throws a lazy uppercut
and Kitsuragi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kushnirov blocks a head kick by Kitsuragi .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kim Kitsuragi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Kushnirov throws a leg kick
and Kitsuragi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kushnirov misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Kitsuragi counter with a right hand.
Kushnirov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kitsuragi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kushnirov thinking.
Kitsuragi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kitsuragi lands a head shot.
Kushnirov throws a body kick that misses.
Kushnirov lands with a nice body kick.
Kushnirov throws a low kick, looking for Kitsuragi 's leg but Kitsuragi calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Kitsuragi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Kitsuragi .
Kushnirov misses with a head kick.
Kitsuragi lands a high kick!
Kitsuragi lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kushnirov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kitsuragi 's head.
Kushnirov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kushnirov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kushnirov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little feinted left hand from Kitsuragi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kushnirov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kushnirov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitsuragi swings for the body but Kushnirov moves out of range.
Kushnirov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kushnirov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kushnirov. Kitsuragi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kushnirov misses with a head kick.
Kushnirov misses with a low kick as Kitsuragi jumps back.
Kitsuragi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kushnirov is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kushnirov is looking to land body kicks.
Kitsuragi lands with a right hand.
Kushnirov connects with a leg kick.
Kitsuragi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kushnirov staying out of range there.
Kushnirov is looking to land body kicks.
Kushnirov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kitsuragi . That did some damage!
Kushnirov motions for Kitsuragi to come forward. Kushnirov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kushnirov tries to land a leg kick but Kitsuragi saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kushnirov misses with the body kick
and Kitsuragi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kushnirov motions for Kitsuragi to come forward. Kushnirov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kitsuragi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kushnirov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kushnirov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kushnirov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kitsuragi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kitsuragi lands a glancing blow to the side of Kushnirov's head.
Kushnirov misses with a left hand
and Kitsuragi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kitsuragi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kitsuragi avoids the body shot from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov misses with a body kick.
Kitsuragi moves out of range as Kushnirov throws a body kick.
Kitsuragi misses the shot to the body.
Kushnirov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick from Kitsuragi lands but Kushnirov takes it in his stride.
Kitsuragi punishes Kushnirov's body with a nice straight punch.
A clash of legs there as Kitsuragi blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Kushnirov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kushnirov throws a head kick that misses.
Kushnirov slips under a jab from Kitsuragi .
Ilya Kushnirov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kushnirov throws a leg kick but Kitsuragi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kitsuragi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kitsuragi connects with a looping right hand.
Kushnirov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kushnirov.
Kitsuragi connects with a body shot.
Kitsuragi connects with a nice looking jab.
Kitsuragi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kushnirov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kitsuragi throws a hook to the side of Kushnirov's head but Kushnirov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kitsuragi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab by Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi misses with a head kick.
Kitsuragi throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kushnirov throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kushnirov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kitsuragi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kitsuragi throws a shot from downtown. Kushnirov moves away and avoids it.
Kushnirov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kushnirov. Kushnirov obviously looking to wear him down.
Kushnirov misses with a hook.
Kitsuragi blocks a low kick nicely.
Kushnirov looks to land a right hand but Kitsuragi moved out of range.
Kushnirov throws a sloppy head kick and Kitsuragi moves out of range easily.
Kushnirov misses with an uppercut. Kitsuragi saw that one coming.
Kitsuragi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kushnirov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kitsuragi slips a straight right by Kushnirov.
Kitsuragi fakes the leg kick and cracks Kushnirov in the body.
Kim Kitsuragi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kushnirov 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.
As Kushnirov tries to get set, Kitsuragi tries to push him back and clinch up but Kushnirov manages to avoid the attempt.
A swing and a miss from Kushnirov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Kitsuragi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kitsuragi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Kim Kitsuragi !
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Kim Kitsuragi !
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Kim Kitsuragi !
Kim Kitsuragi wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Kim Kitsuragi 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Galanis (ranked 796 p4p, 982 weight class) and Roberto Fabinho (ranked 121 p4p, 154 weight class). Fabinho has chosen Glowed Up - Kaytranada 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adrian Galanis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Fabinho!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galanis misses with a straight right.
Fabinho lands with an overhand left.
Fabinho closes the distance and pushes Galanis back into the cage.
Fabinho lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Fabinho.
Galanis breaks from the clinch.
Galanis darts in and clinches Fabinho up against the cage.
Galanis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fabinho can't get the takedown.
Fabinho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Galanis blocking some punches.
Fabinho working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galanis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Galanis misses with a punch on the inside.
Fabinho is leaning against Galanis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galanis.
Fabinho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fabinho is working Galanis over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fabinho leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fabinho.
Fabinho can't find room to land a body shot as Galanis controls the action.
Galanis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Galanis throws a punch but it's blocked by Fabinho.
Fabinho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fabinho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galanis blocks a body shot from Fabinho.
Fabinho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fabinho controlling the action here for a moment.
Galanis lands a left hand.
Galanis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Galanis throws out a loose jab but Fabinho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fabinho missing with a left hand there. Galanis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galanis misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Galanis.
Galanis connects with a nice looking jab.
Fabinho shoots in for a double leg but Galanis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fabinho throws a lazy right hand but Galanis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Galanis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Galanis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Galanis takes a swing at Fabinho's ribcage but misses.
Fabinho misses with an uppercut
enabling Galanis to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galanis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fabinho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galanis.
Fabinho lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fabinho lands a right hand.
Fabinho lands a left hand.
Fabinho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fabinho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Galanis swings wildly with an uppercut but Fabinho uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Fabinho as the two fighters clinch.
Fabinho scores with a shot to the side of Galanis's head.
Fabinho is looking to take this one to the mat.
Adrian Galanis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Fabinho.
Fabinho throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Galanis scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fabinho.
A body shot lands from Fabinho.
Galanis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Galanis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Galanis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Galanis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fabinho to score with a decent uppercut.
Galanis throws a leg kick
and Fabinho counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Galanis stops Fabinho from passing to mount.
Fabinho looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fabinho is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Galanis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Galanis has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Fabinho working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Fabinho dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Galanis leaves Fabinho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Galanis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fabinho.
Galanis throws a body punch but Fabinho moves out of range.
Galanis wants to clinch.
Fabinho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Galanis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fabinho lands with a good body shot.
Fabinho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Galanis's hands.
Adrian Galanis is winning the standup battle so far.
Galanis throws a hook but Fabinho avoids it easily.
Galanis fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fabinho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Galanis.
A big left from Galanis misses.
Fabinho misses with a lunging right hand
and Galanis counters with a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Galanis.
Fabinho clinches with his opponent.
Fabinho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fabinho can't get the takedown.
Adrian Galanis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Fabinho.
Fabinho trying to stall but Galanis improves his position.
Galanis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Fabinho.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fabinho.
Fabinho misses with a body punch.
Fabinho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Galanis misses with a punch to the body.
Fabinho throws a punch but it's blocked by Galanis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galanis digs a right hand into Fabinho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fabinho's gas tank.
Fabinho lands a body punch.
Fabinho has a couple of punches blocked by Galanis.
Galanis is working Fabinho over against the cage.
Fabinho is breathing heavily.
Galanis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Galanis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Galanis swings wildly with an uppercut but Fabinho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galanis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fabinho is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Galanis is defending well.
Galanis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fabinho.
Fabinho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Galanis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fabinho tries to pull guard but Galanis holds him up against the cage and eventually Fabinho drops back down to his feet.
Galanis manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho needs to keep his hands up - Galanis had a free shot at his head there.
Galanis just misses with a punch to the body.
Fabinho has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fabinho is trying to stall.
Galanis working aggressively here.
Fabinho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Galanis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fabinho lands a nice shot to the body.
Fabinho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fabinho is working Galanis over against the cage.
Fabinho scores with a hook to the body.
Fabinho changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Galanis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A left lands for Galanis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Galanis, right into the meat of the thigh.
Galanis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fabinho throws out the jab.
Galanis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fabinho misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Galanis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fabinho takes one to the side of the head.
Galanis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Galanis throws out a loose jab but Fabinho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galanis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Galanis blocking some punches.
Fabinho jumps guard but Galanis stands there with Fabinho around his waist. Fabinho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Galanis dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Fabinho moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Galanis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Galanis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fabinhos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Galanis tries to clinch up but Fabinho circles away and keeps his distance.
Galanis defending well as Fabinho loads up on a big left hand.
Galanis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fabinho with a hook.
Fabinho throws the left hand but Galanis avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galanis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Galanis throws a body punch but Fabinho moves out of range.
Galanis moves into range and clinches up with Fabinho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho is working for takedown but Galanis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fabinho lands a right hand.
Galanis blocks an uppercut.
Fabinho tries to throw a body punch but Galanis avoids it by throwing Fabinho back against the cage.
Fabinho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Galanis backwards.
Galanis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fabinho's elbow.
Galanis misses with the head strike.
Fabinho tries to throw a body punch but Galanis avoids it by throwing Fabinho back against the cage.
Fabinho can't find room to land a body shot as Galanis controls the action.
Galanis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fabinho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fabinho lands a left hand.
Fabinho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Galanis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fabinho fails with a takedown attempt.
Galanis missing with a left hand there. Fabinho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galanis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fabinho counters with a single leg into guard. Galanis didn't expect that.
Galanis has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Fabinho is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fabinho swings wildly with an uppercut but Galanis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Fabinho fails to land.
Fabinho tries a body shot but Galanis blocks it.
Galanis is looking to break free of the clinch but Fabinho has double underhooks.
Fabinho misses with a punch on the inside.
Fabinho throws a head punch that misses.
Fabinho works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galanis is looking to stand up but Fabinho isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fabinho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Galanis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho trying to move into half guard but instead Galanis has managed to sweep!
Fabinho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fabinho is looking for a triangle but Galanis pushes his legs off easily.
Galanis gets to his feet. Fabinho looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fabinho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Galanis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fabinho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fabinho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Galanis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Adrian Galanis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Fabinho.
Galanis just misses with a punch to the body.
Galanis with a nice calf kick.
Fabinho might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Galanis lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho throws a poor cross that misses
and Galanis counters with a straight right hand.
Galanis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fabinho throws a right hand that misses
and Galanis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Galanis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fabinho.
Galanis bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fabinho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fabinho throws a right hand that misses
and Galanis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fabinho lands a really nice looking cross but Galanis seems unphased.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Galanis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Galanis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Adrian Galanis!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Adrian Galanis!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Adrian Galanis!
Adrian Galanis wins by unanimous decision!
Adrian Galanis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Roberto Fabinho spoke after the fight, saying 'Man that was a tough fight. I didn�t take my opponent very seriously leading up to this fight but I�ll keep going. I know I�m the most dangerous in this division and will get that gold eventually'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Okongwu (ranked 837 p4p, 838 weight class) and Akira Maeda (ranked 111 p4p, 112 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Okongwu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Killin Dem (ft. Zlatan) - Burna Boy. Isaiah Okongwu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Akira Maeda's chin.
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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Okongwu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Akira Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maeda scores with a takedown into Okongwu's guard.
Okongwu has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Maeda off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Maeda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okongwu manages to avoid it.
Maeda looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Okongwu!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maeda cracks Okongwu with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Okongwu's coaches at Xtreme Black House have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Okongwu tries to improve position but can't.
Maeda is putting a hurting on Okongwu here, landing some big shots from side control.
Maeda grinds an elbow into Okongwu's temple.
Maeda lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Maeda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maeda wants to control but Okongwu is keeping him busy.
Maeda controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda trying to control the position but Okongwu is working away.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Maeda working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Maeda happy to just control the position for now.
Okongwu struggling a bit here.
Maeda in the domination position with Okongwu hanging on.
Maeda throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Okongwu wants to get back to his feet but Maeda drags him back down.
Okongwu is trying to get back to half guard.
Maeda cracks Okongwu with a big elbow.
Okongwu managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Maeda.
Okongwu dodges the ground and pound from Maeda.
Maeda trying to control the action but Okongwu is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Maeda.
Okongwu takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The referee asks Maeda politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Maeda prefers to stall for the moment though.
Maeda trying to control the position but Okongwu is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Maeda has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Maeda working the body and head with strikes.
Okongwu struggling a bit here.
Okongwu is working to avoid the ground and pound but Maeda connects with a decent elbow.
Maeda postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Maeda throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Okongwu avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Maeda.
Okongwu tries to bench press Maeda off him but Maeda keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu is trying to control Maeda's posture but Maeda avoids it.
Maeda working the ground and pound but Okongwu is defending the strikes.
Okongwu defending against the ground and pound.
Okongwu is looking to reverse the position.
Okongwu is trying to buck Maeda off.
Maeda staying calm.
Okongwu tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Maeda dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maeda shoots in for a takedown but Okongwu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maeda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Okongwu as he jumps to the side.
Maeda gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Okongwu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maeda checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maeda blocks a jab.
Okongwu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Okongwu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Okongwu stuffs the takedown.
Isaiah Okongwu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Maeda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Okongwu's half guard.
Okongwu kicks off Maeda and gets to his feet.
Okongwu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Okongwu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maeda misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Okongwu. No joy for Maeda on that attempt.
Maeda stuns Okongwu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maeda misses with a takedown attempt
and Okongwu counters with a low kick, right behind Maeda 's knee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okongwu throws a head kick but Maeda moves out of range.
Isaiah Okongwu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda tries for a takedown but Okongwu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Okongwu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Okongwu. No joy for Maeda on that attempt.
Maeda tries for a takedown but Okongwu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maeda blocks a leg kick.
Okongwu throws a body punch but Maeda moves out of range.
Maeda feints the counter takedown.
Maeda lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Okongwu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maeda checks it well.
Maeda takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Okongwu looks to land a left hand but Maeda moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maeda.
Okongwu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Okongwu is looking to chop away at Maeda's legs.
Okongwu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maeda is out of range and Okongwu settles back down.
Maeda is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Okongwu's half guard.
Maeda scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Maeda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maeda seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maeda lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu is controlling Maeda's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Akira Maeda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maeda is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Okongwu keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Maeda is taking a breather. Okongwu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Okongwu regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Maeda.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isaiah Okongwu dominated that second round.
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!
Okongwu misses with a low kick.
Okongwu with a nice calf kick.
Maeda lands a nice looking body shot.
Okongwu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Okongwu misses with a leg kick.
Okongwu misses with a low kick as Maeda jumps back.
Maeda blocks a head kick by Okongwu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maeda thuds a left hand into Okongwu's body.
Maeda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Okongwu at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Maeda. Beautiful body shot.
Isaiah Okongwu is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okongwu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maeda manages to avoid it.
Maeda lands a slapping body shot.
Maeda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Okongwu avoids it really well and circles away.
Okongwu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maeda with the counter takedown but Okongwu avoids it easily.
Maeda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Okongwu connects with a solid leg kick.
Okongwu takes a swing at Maeda's ribcage but misses.
Maeda shoots in and gets a takedown into Okongwu's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda throwing strikes from guard but Okongwu blocks nicely.
Maeda works over Okongwu with some ground and pound from guard.
Maeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Okongwu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okongwu is trying to control the position but Maeda postures up.
Maeda trying to control but Okongwu is working from the bottom.
Maeda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maeda wants to control from the top but Okongwu keeps moving.
Maeda content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda wants to control from the top but Okongwu keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Okongwu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maeda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Okongwu sprawls well. Okongwu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maeda gets slowly back to his feet.
Isaiah Okongwu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Maeda.
Maeda dives in and scores a takedown into Okongwu's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda stops Okongwu from standing up.
Okongwu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Maeda trying to control but Okongwu is working from the bottom.
Maeda throwing strikes but missing.
Maeda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Okongwu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maeda wants to pass the guard but Okongwu is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maeda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akira Maeda.
I think Maeda has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Isaiah Okongwu!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Isaiah Okongwu!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Akira Maeda!
Isaiah Okongwu wins by split decision!
A victorious Isaiah Okongwu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Morrison (ranked 651 p4p, 1050 weight class) and Nelson Roumain (ranked 93 p4p, 143 weight class). Morrison's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dead By Daylight - Legion Theme. Roumain has chosen Paper Trail$ - Joey Bada$$ as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Roumain !
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roumain throws a shot to the body.
Morrison fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Roumain to the ground. Morrison is now in Roumain 's guard.
Roumain wants to stand and escape but Morrison is having none of it.
Morrison throws a big elbow that misses.
Morrison throws a big right hand that misses.
Roumain is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Roumain is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Morrison works his way to full guard. Good work.
Roumain 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison trying to control the position here.
Morrison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Morrison has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Roumain wants to get up but he can't break Morrison's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Morrison holds on and takes a little breather.
Morrison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrison controlling the position.
Morrison working a defensive guard here.
Morrison is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morrison tests Roumain 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roumain staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roumain tries to clinch but Morrison is having none of it.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roumain .
Roumain scores with a jab to the body.
Roumain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morrison stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morrison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roumain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morrison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morrison walks into a stiff left hand from Roumain .
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Roumain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Roumain is just out of range.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roumain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Roumain . Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roumain clobbers Morrison with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Morrison misses with a looping left.
Morrison tries to close the distance and clinch but Roumain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morrison avoids the body shot from Roumain .
Morrison appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Roumain defending well as Morrison loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roumain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morrison throws a hook but Roumain blocks it.
Roumain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morrison drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Morrison misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Morrison working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison working the strikes but Roumain uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Morrison missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roumain is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morrison's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morrison's back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Morrison trying to control the position but Roumain manages to sink in the hooks.
That's four 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!
Roumain controls the position.
Morrison manages to reverse the position and now he's in Roumain 's guard. Nice work there by Morrison.
Morrison with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roumain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morrison.
Morrison throwing strikes but missing.
Morrison throws a big elbow that misses.
Roumain keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Morrison scoring with some ground and pound.
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 Frank Morrison will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Roumain rushes Morrison and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Morrison.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roumain .
A nice left hand lands by Morrison.
Morrison tries to break free but Roumain pushes him back against the cage.
Morrison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morrison breaks from the clinch.
Roumain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nelson Roumain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roumain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrison throws out the jab.
Roumain with the inside leg kick.
No luck for Morrison with that takedown attempt.
Roumain throws the left hand but Morrison avoids the punch easily.
Roumain walks into a jab.
Morrison slips under a jab.
Morrison throws a shot to the body.
Nelson Roumain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison fails to land with a series of punches.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roumain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morrison doesn't seem bothered though.
Roumain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Roumain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morrison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roumain tries to keep at a distance but Morrison has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morrison is trying to break the clinch but Roumain has him pressed against the cage.
Morrison breaks the clinch.
Morrison fails with a takedown attempt.
Roumain scores with a shot to the body.
Roumain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roumain tries to land a front kick but Morrison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roumain jabs Morrison to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morrison is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roumain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Morrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roumain instigates a clinch.
Morrison tries to work over Roumain 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Roumain .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morrison.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morrison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Morrison's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison misses with a body punch.
Morrison working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roumain misses with a punch to the body.
Roumain throws a punch but it's blocked by Morrison.
Morrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roumain 's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison lands with a right to the head.
Morrison goes for a takedown in the clinch but Roumain prevents it.
Roumain misses with the head strike.
Morrison misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morrison.
Roumain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roumain lands a left hand.
Roumain misses with the head strike.
Morrison is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roumain pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roumain tries to work over Morrison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roumain pushes Morrison back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roumain lands with a left to the head.
Roumain tries to work over Morrison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roumain has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Morrison seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Roumain can turn it around.
Morrison misses with a body punch.
Roumain misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Roumain on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roumain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roumain struggles to land a body shot inside as Morrison controls his hands.
Roumain lands a nice uppercut.
Morrison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morrison is leaning against Roumain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Roumain misses with a punch to the body.
Roumain swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roumain prevents a takedown attempt there.
Morrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roumain goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Morrison works the jab nicely.
Roumain throws a solid leg kick but Morrison takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Roumain .
Morrison lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison misses with an uppercut. Roumain saw that one coming.
Roumain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roumain misses with a wild body shot.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roumain as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roumain connects with a body shot.
Roumain lunges at Morrison with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morrison's hand.
Roumain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Roumain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.
Morrison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roumain throws an overhand right that lands on Morrison's shoulder, as Morrison tries to avoid the shot.
Roumain throws a jab when Morrison was well out of range.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roumain moves away.
Roumain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roumain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roumain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roumain misses with a body shot.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Roumain has closed the distance and engaged Morrison in a clinch.
Morrison misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison has a couple of punches blocked by Roumain .
Roumain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morrison wants the takedown. Roumain is fighting it off but Morrison persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Roumain 's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roumain keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Roumain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Roumain forces Morrison back against the cage and clinches.
Morrison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roumain blocks an uppercut.
Roumain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roumain lands a nice shot to the body.
Roumain blocking some punches.
Morrison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roumain tries to work over Morrison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morrison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roumain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roumain swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roumain lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roumain throws a punch but it's blocked by Morrison.
Roumain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nelson Roumain seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roumain 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Roumain fails to land.
Morrison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roumain gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morrison.
Morrison can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roumain scores with a jab to the body.
Roumain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
Roumain throws the left hand but Morrison avoids the punch easily.
Roumain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morrison.
Roumain lands with a shot to the body.
Morrison on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Roumain misses with a body kick.
Roumain lands a head shot.
Roumain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morrison tries to clinch but Roumain is having none of it.
Roumain staying out of range there.
Morrison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roumain is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Morrison rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Roumain does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Roumain does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roumain .
Roumain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Morrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Roumain lands a nice hook to Morrison's body. Morrison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Roumain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roumain jabs at Morrison's body.
Roumain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Roumain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Well,Morrison is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Morrison takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morrison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Morrison scores with a four punch combination!
Roumain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Morrison takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morrison doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roumain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Roumain lands a nice hook to Morrison's body. Morrison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morrison's corner calls for a 1-2. Morrison obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Morrison takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roumain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morrison doesn't seem bothered though.
Roumain tries to bum rush Morrison with a series of wild strikes but Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nelson Roumain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morrison swings for the body but Roumain moves out of range.
Roumain moves out of range of the strikes.
Frank Morrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nelson Roumain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrison tries to clinch up.
Roumain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Roumain tries to clinch but Morrison is having none of it.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Roumain .
Roumain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Roumain needs to keep his hands up - Morrison had a free shot at his head there.
Morrison dodges the punch combination from Roumain .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roumain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
Morrison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roumain lands a nice looking body shot.
Roumain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morrison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roumain connects with a body shot that sends Morrison's belly button to the back.
Roumain misses with a hook.
Morrison is looking to counter punch.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roumain manages to avoid it.
Roumain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morrison doesn't seem bothered though.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roumain .
Roumain slips a jab and a cross from Morrison.
Morrison shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roumain pinned against the cage. Roumain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roumain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morrison has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson Roumain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Roumain has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Nelson Roumain !
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Nelson Roumain !
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Nelson Roumain !
Nelson Roumain wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Nelson Roumain thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Frank Morrison had this to say: 'This is no place for cowards'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Hawk (ranked 547 p4p, 573 weight class) and Toby Keith Yrkje (ranked 75 p4p, 80 weight class). Yrkje has chosen As Good As I Once Was 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toby Keith Yrkje!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yrkje displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawk throws out the jab.
Yrkje lands a body shot.
Yrkje checks a leg kick.
Yrkje bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yrkje keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yrkje only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hawk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hawk throws a shot from downtown. Yrkje moves away and avoids it.
Yrkje wants to clinch but Hawk slips to the side
and Hawk counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk connects with the punch.
It looks like Toby Keith Yrkje has been cut.
Hawk looks to land a combination but Yrkje avoids it well.
Hawk tries to land a body kick
and Yrkje counters with a low kick, right behind Hawk 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yrkje fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yrkje fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hawk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hawk throws a sloppy head kick and Yrkje moves out of range easily.
Hawk throws a looping overhand right but Yrkje ducks down to avoid it.
Hawk misses the body punch
enabling Yrkje to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yrkje moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ethan Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawk throws out a loose jab but Yrkje uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawk looks for the body kick but Yrkje saw that one coming.
Yrkje throws a low kick but Hawk avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yrkje tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yrkje pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hawk is out of range and Yrkje settles back down.
Hawk throws a right hand that Yrkje ducks under and follows up with a left that Yrkje also avoids with ease.
Hawk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yrkje connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hawk. Hawk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hawk thows a leg kick but Yrkje checks it
and Yrkje counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hawk 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 Yrkje has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yrkje and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hawk sets himself, and Yrkje steps forward looking for the clinch! Hawk avoids it this time.
Yrkje connects with an inside leg kick.
Yrkje walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hawk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk misses with a left hand
and Yrkje cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawk looks to score with a jab to the body but Yrkje is just out of range.
Hawk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yrkje looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yrkje misses with a low kick.
Hawk misses with a body shot.
Hawk tries to move into range but Yrkje moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yrkje moves out of range of the leg kick from Hawk.
Hawk wants to land a leg kick but Yrkje is out of range.
Yrkje throws a counter combo.
Yrkje takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk throws the left hand but Yrkje avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Yrkje misses.
Yrkje scores with a nice body kick.
Yrkje takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hawk throws a front kick aimed at Yrkje's knee but Yrkje avoids it well.
Hawk throws out a loose jab but Yrkje uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawk misses with a kick to the body.
Hawk lands with an uppercut that bounces Yrkje off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Yrkje - just one landing.
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 Ethan Hawk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Toby Keith Yrkje's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hawk tried to score with a low kick but Yrkje checks it.
Yrkje swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hawk throws a leg kick
and Yrkje connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Hawk finds it's way through Yrkje's defenses.
Yrkje 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.
Hawk is looking to slow Yrkje down with leg kicks.
Hawk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hawk misses with a lunging right hand
and Yrkje counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hawk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yrkje has managed to clinch.
Hawk prevents a body shot from Yrkje.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hawk.
Hawk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hawk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hawk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yrkje backwards.
Hawk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hawk scores with a shoulder strike.
Hawk throws a punch but it's blocked by Yrkje.
Yrkje lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yrkje working aggressively here.
Hawk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hawk lands a shoulder strike.
Hawk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yrkje will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hawk up against the cage.
Hawk works on Yrkje's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk misses with some punches.
Hawk struggles to land a body shot inside as Yrkje controls his hands.
Yrkje swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yrkje has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hawk seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yrkje can turn it around.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yrkje pushes Hawk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hawk blocks a body shot from Yrkje.
Hawk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yrkje digs a right hand into Hawk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hawk's gas tank.
Hawk has a couple of punches blocked by Yrkje.
Stalling in the clinch from Yrkje.
Yrkje fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yrkje stalling in the clinch.
Hawk lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yrkje.
Hawk scores with a hook to the body.
Yrkje tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yrkje tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hawk just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hawk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yrkje tries to clinch there but Hawk circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Hawk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yrkje checks a leg kick.
Hawk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yrkje tries to score with a low kick but Hawk moves his leg out of the way.
Hawk throws a leg kick
and Yrkje counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yrkje scores with a jab. Hawk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yrkje is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hawk throws a jab but it's blocked by Yrkje.
Yrkje looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Yrkje.
Hawk lands a jab to the head.
Hawk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hawk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yrkje tries to counter with a clinch but Hawk shakes him off and moves away.
Hawk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hawk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yrkje misses the jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hawk crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yrkje - the referee stops the clock and Hawk gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yrkje. Hawk manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Hawk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Toby Keith Yrkje's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hawk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yrkje manages to avoid it.
Ethan Hawk is winning the standup battle so far.
Yrkje swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hawk went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yrkje with a nice calf kick.
Hawk moves out of range of the body kick.
Good shot there by Hawk.
Yrkje smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hawk misses with a leg kick
and Yrkje counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yrkje throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An attempted straight right counter from Hawk misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yrkje throws a body punch but Hawk moves out of range.
Yrkje jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hawk scores with a jab to the head.
An inside leg kick from Hawk misses.
Yrkje with a nice calf kick.
Hawk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hawk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Toby Keith Yrkje has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yrkje lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yrkje slips under a jab from Hawk.
Hawk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hawk lands with a shot to the body.
Hawk walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yrkje.
Yrkje ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawk lands a nice shot to the body.
Yrkje throws a hook to the side of Hawk's head but Hawk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the body from Hawk misses
and Yrkje counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Hawk. That snapped Yrkje's head back.
Yrkje slips under a jab from Hawk.
Yrkje scores with a punch to the head.
Yrkje ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawk moves away.
A lazy body kick from Yrkje
and Hawk counters with an outside leg kick.
Hawk lands a nice hook to Yrkje's body. Yrkje takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hawk throws a shot from downtown. Yrkje moves away and avoids it.
Hawk throws a front kick aimed at Yrkje's knee but Yrkje avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yrkje under the eye.
Ethan Hawk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yrkje avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yrkje was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hawk throws a leg kick
and Yrkje counters with a nice leg kick.
Hawk misses with a body shot
and Yrkje counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yrkje defending well as Hawk loads up on a big left hand.
Hawk 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.
Yrkje looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hawk misses with a low kick.
Hawk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ethan Hawk.
Well Hawk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Ethan Hawk!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Ethan Hawk!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Ethan Hawk!
Ethan Hawk wins by unanimous decision!
Ethan Hawk 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Darsin Bleak (ranked 88 p4p, 234 weight class) and Mustang Jack (ranked 10 p4p, 30 weight class). Bleak's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter Sandman. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darsin Bleak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mustang Jack!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bleak takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bleak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Bleak throws a right hand that misses
and Jack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bleak is defended easily by Jack.
Bleak tries for a takedown but Jack circles away easily
and Jack counters with a straight right hand.
Bleak scores with a punch to the head.
We've been informed that Jack 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak misses with a hook
and Jack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Jack 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bleak fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darsin Bleak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak moves out of range as Jack strikes.
Bleak feinted with a counter takedown.
Bleak cracks Jack with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bleak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bleak scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bleak is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jack has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bleak in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bleak tries to score with some ground and pound. Jack controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jack is trying to improve his position.
Bleak postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack parries the strikes from Bleak easily there. Bleak is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jack to escape.
Bleak in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Jack's face as Bleak controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Jack's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jack takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bleak tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bleak working the ground and pound but Jack is defending the strikes.
Jack struggling a bit here.
Jack is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bleak connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak tries to score with some ground and pound. Jack controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jack avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bleak.
Jack tries to improve position but can't.
Bleak trying to control the action but Jack is working from the bottom.
Bleak tries to score with some ground and pound. Jack controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bleak looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jack is avoiding damage well.
The ground and pound from Bleak seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bleak lands some shots froms side control.
Bleak working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bleak working the ground and pound but Jack is defending the strikes.
Bleak throws a strike aimed at the side of Jack's head but Jack avoids it well.
Bleak has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bleak in side control, throwing shots but Jack defends.
Bleak throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jack tries to buck Bleak off but Bleak is having none of it.
The ground and pound from Bleak seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bleak remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jack is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bleak's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bleak passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jack!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darsin Bleak dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jack stuffs the takedown attempt from Bleak. Bleak gets slowly back to his feet.
Bleak fails with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Jack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Jack as Bleak shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darsin Bleak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bleak sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jack lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bleak throws an off balance right hand
letting Jack counter with a right hand.
It looks like Darsin Bleak has been cut.
Bleak throws an off balance right hand
and Jack counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bleak ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jack sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jack follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jack.
Bleak throws a poor cross that misses
letting Jack counter with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bleak.
Jack is trying to counter with his kicks.
A leg kick checked by Bleak.
Mustang Jack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jack misses with a straight right.
Bleak misses with a straight left.
Bleak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jack throws a jab but it's blocked by Bleak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jack takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bleak scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bleak working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Jack's thigh. Jack counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Jack is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bleak wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
Bleak is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bleak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bleak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jack can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bleak wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
Jack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bleak is one step ahead there.
Bleak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jack is controlling Bleak's posture.
Jack keeping moving, preventing Bleak from controlling successfully.
Jack not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bleak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bleak slips a straight right by Jack.
Jack works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bleak works the jab nicely.
Darsin Bleak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack misses the jab.
Bleak shoots in looking for a takedown but Jack manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bleak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jack throws a big shot that misses.
Bleak feinted with a counter takedown.
Jack tries to land a leg kick but Bleak saw it coming and moves away.
Bleak drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jack sprawls and moves away.
Jack fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bleak checks it well.
Bleak has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jack.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mustang Jack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darsin Bleak'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.
Bleak misses with a left hand
and Jack counters with a nice body kick.
Jack's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bleak under the eye.
Bleak thuds a left hand into Jack's body.
Jack throws a low kick but Bleak moves out of range easily.
Bleak misses with a body shot.
Jack fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jack ducks under a wild hook from Bleak.
Mustang Jack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jack shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack scores with a push kick.
Jack loads up on a big right hand but Bleak slips the punch.
Bleak darts in looking for a takedown but Jack gets double underhooks and turns Bleak into the cage.
Jack let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jack manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak misses with a left hand
and Bleak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bleak is rocked!
Bleak dives in and grabs Jack's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jack pushes down on Bleak's head and hops out.
Oh Bleak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bleak misses with a wild body shot.
Bleak seems to have got his legs back now.
Jack misses with a straight left.
Bleak doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Jack counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darsin Bleak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bleak on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bleak's corner calls for a 1-2. Bleak obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jack changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bleak misses with a takedown attempt
and Jack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bleak's corner calls for a 1-2. Bleak obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bleak throws a body punch but Jack moves out of range.
Jack is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bleak with a body shot.
Bleak is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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!
Bleak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jack throws the left hand but Bleak avoids the punch easily.
Jack lands a lovely overhand right.
Bleak decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jack regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bleak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bleak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bleak looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak postures up in Jack's guard and throws a big left but Jack blocks it.
Jack keeping moving, preventing Bleak from controlling successfully.
Bleak slips nicely into half guard.
Bleak is looking to pass Jack's guard but actually Jack recovers to full guard.
Bleak throws a strike but Jack rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jack controls the pace.
Bleak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jack can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bleak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jack defends well.
Jack is posturing up here but Bleak has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jack tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jack has to tap! Slick submission there by Bleak!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darsin Bleak!
Darsin Bleak retains his lightweight title!
Darsin Bleak spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beau Abner (ranked 20 p4p, 198 weight class) and Corona Virus (ranked 4 p4p, 7 weight class). Beau Abner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beau Abner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abner throws a poor cross that misses
and Virus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Beau Abner has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Abner. That's going to slow Virus down.
Abner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Abner misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Virus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abner.
Virus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Abner wants to land a leg kick but Virus is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus misses with a hook
letting Abner counter with a right hand.
It looks like Corona Virus has been cut.
Abner cracks Virus with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Virus looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Abner finish him?
Virus is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner lands with a big right hook that stumbles Virus - he's out on his feet here! Abner follows up with another monster hook that separates Virus from consciousness! Virus falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Abner stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Beau Abner!
Beau Abner retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Beau Abner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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