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LAFC 39 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lemmy Kilmeister (ranked 3980 p4p, 2637 weight class) and Asher Barnes (ranked 420 p4p, 292 weight class). Kilmeister's entrance music is Ace of Spades by - MOTORHEAD . A fine choice. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lemmy Kilmeister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asher Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes defending well as Kilmeister loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes feints the counter takedown.
Kilmeister will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barnes misses with a hook
and Kilmeister counters with a stiff right hand.
Kilmeister throws a right hand that Barnes ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnes also avoids with ease.
Kilmeister misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kilmeister seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Barnes drives through and clinches with Kilmeister against the cage.
Kilmeister wants to get back to striking at distance but Barnes won't allow it.
Barnes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kilmeister after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilmeister works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kilmeister is looking to break free of the clinch but Barnes has double underhooks.
Kilmeister is trying to push Barnes away but Barnes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right hand to the body from Barnes.
Kilmeister lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kilmeister prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've been informed that Barnes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes takes a shot to the head.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kilmeister wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes is trying to drag Kilmeister to the mat but Kilmeister just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lemmy Kilmeister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asher Barnes.
Barnes stalling.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kilmeister fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kilmeister avoids a kick to the body.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to score a body lock takedown but Kilmeister shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barnes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kilmeister pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kilmeister swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes looks to land a left hand but Kilmeister moved out of range nicely.
Kilmeister throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Lemmy Kilmeister is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes walks into a left hand.
Kilmeister stuffs the takedown.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilmeister looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Kilmeister looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Jab, jab by Kilmeister - just one landing.
Kilmeister misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Kilmeister loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Kilmeister wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kilmeister throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Kilmeister rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Kilmeister ducks down to avoid it.
Kilmeister catches Barnes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barnes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kilmeister went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kilmeister throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes presses Kilmeister against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kilmeister prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kilmeister tries to break free but Barnes pushes him back against the cage.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnes clinches with his opponent.
Barnes slows down the pace here.
Barnes has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kilmeister regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilmeister is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barnes is controlling him.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barnes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lemmy Kilmeister 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.
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kilmeister connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barnes lands with a good body shot.
Barnes tried to score with a low kick but Kilmeister checks it.
Kilmeister avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kilmeister misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Barnes throws a hook but Kilmeister avoids it easily.
Kilmeister jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kilmeister defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Barnes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barnes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kilmeister cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Kilmeister throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kilmeister throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kilmeister misses with a wild combination.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Kilmeister moves away and avoids it.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilmeister.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kilmeister scores with a punch to the head.
Kilmeister uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Kilmeister is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kilmeister loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Kilmeister ducks down to avoid it.
Kilmeister takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kilmeister lands with a hook. Barnes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kilmeister slips under a jab.
Barnes throws a hook but Kilmeister blocks it.
Barnes shoots in but Kilmeister avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kilmeister listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes takes a swing at Kilmeister's ribcage but misses.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
Kilmeister misses with an uppercut.
Barnes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
Kilmeister on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lemmy Kilmeister is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Kilmeister.
Barnes moves out of range as Kilmeister strikes.
A swing and a miss from Kilmeister.
Kilmeister lands with an uppercut that bounces Barnes off the cage and back into range.
Kilmeister loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Asher Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes scores with a nice right hand.
Kilmeister throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
And Barnes tries to counter it with a takedown but Kilmeister pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Barnes slips a straight right by Kilmeister.
Kilmeister throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilmeister avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Kilmeister.
Barnes looks to throw the jab but Kilmeister is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kilmeister.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Kilmeister.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Barnes.
Barnes takes a swing at Kilmeister's ribcage but misses.
Barnes misses with a body shot
and Kilmeister counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barnes.
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kilmeister.
Barnes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
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 Lemmy Kilmeister will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Barnes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barnes slips under a jab from Kilmeister.
Barnes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnes blocks a jab.
Kilmeister listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barnes throws a leg kick which misses Kilmeister's front leg but catches the back leg as Kilmeister tries to avoid it.
Kilmeister slips a straight right by Barnes.
Kilmeister was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barnes moves out of range as Kilmeister strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes scores with a kick to the body.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Kilmeister uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kilmeister takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
It looked like Kilmeister wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Kilmeister.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilmeister.
Kilmeister moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Barnes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kilmeister prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kilmeister gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barnes slows down the pace here.
Kilmeister is trying to push Barnes away but Barnes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kilmeister clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kilmeister is trying to stand back up.
Barnes has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Kilmeister.
Barnes lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barnes somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Kilmeister avoids the strikes from Barnes.
Kilmeister is trying to get back to his feet but Barnes has full control of the position and if anything, Kilmeister has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Barnes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barnes patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Asher Barnes has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Barnes gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Good control from Barnes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmeister covers up after that shot from Barnes.
Kilmeister defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Well, with Barnes on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kilmeister is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Barnes lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Barnes has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kilmeister has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kilmeister defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kilmeister is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Barnes throwing damaging strikes from the back! Kilmeister could be in trouble here!
Kilmeister grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Barnes lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Kilmeister.
Barnes struggling to keep hold of the position.
Barnes looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Barnes is punishing Kilmeister with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes landing with strikes.
 Kilmeister is rocked!
Kilmeister is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Will Barnes go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kilmeister fending off the submission attempt from Barnes.
Barnes is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kilmeister is defending well though. Barnes let's go of the attempt for now.
Barnes looking for the choke but no joy.
Barnes somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asher Barnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kilmeister 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lemmy Kilmeister!
Our winner, Lemmy Kilmeister, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Renato Oliveira (ranked 1396 p4p, 2648 weight class) and Djuradj Brankovic (ranked 177 p4p, 295 weight class). Renato Oliveira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Djuradj Brankovic!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira throws a hook to the side of Brankovic's head but Brankovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oliveira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brankovic.
Brankovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliveira is just out of range.
Oliveira with a nice cross.
Oliveira darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oliveira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brankovic.
Brankovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Oliveira misses.
Brankovic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Renato Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira moves into the clinch.
Oliveira wants a takedown.
Brankovic lands an elbow that stopped Oliveira in his tracks for a moment.
Oliveira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brankovic smiles and moves away.
Oliveira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Some wild striking there from Oliveira.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira shoots for a takedown but Brankovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira fails to land the takedown.
Brankovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oliveira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brankovic doesn't seem bothered though.
Brankovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oliveira throws a one two combo.
Oliveira goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
 Brankovic is rocked!
Oliveira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Oliveira showed some decent athleticism there.
Brankovic pushes Oliveira off but Oliveira dives into side control.
Brankovic is still in real trouble! Can Oliveira finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira advances to mount.
Brankovic has left one of his arms exposed and Oliveira doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Brankovic screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renato Oliveira!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Sanchez (ranked 3633 p4p, 24564 weight class) and Frank Greene (ranked 449 p4p, 698 weight class). Greene has chosen Bump by KOTTONMOUTH KINGS as his entrance music. The key to victory for Eddie Sanchez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Greene!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Greene looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greene.
Greene throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
We've been told by Sanchez's head coaches at Clark's Champion's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Greene uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Greene blocks a jab.
Greene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sanchez cracks Greene with a good jab.
Greene throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Greene uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Greene throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez connects with a right hand. Greene shakes it off.
Greene lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greene gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Greene drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Greene throws a big elbow that misses.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greene is one step ahead there.
Sanchez is adopting a defensive guard.
Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Greene trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanchez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice jab there from Sanchez.
Sanchez punishes Greene's body with a nice straight punch.
Sanchez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Greene walks into a straight right hand from Sanchez.
Sanchez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Greene looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Greene fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Greene is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Eddie Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Greene looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanchez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Greene counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanchez but Sanchez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Eddie Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Greene.
Greene misses with a looping left.
Sanchez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Greene looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Greene at a distance.
A jab from Sanchez finds it's way through Greene's defenses.
Good shot there by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Greene ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Greene shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanchez as he jumps to the side.
Sanchez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sanchez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanchez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez dips to his left and cracks Greene with an uppercut!
Greene takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Greene looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
Sanchez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanchez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Greene's body.
Sanchez works Greene's body with a nice hook.
Sanchez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Greene's head.
Greene gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanchez.
Sanchez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sanchez jabs Greene right on the nose. Greene blinks but takes it well.
Sanchez jabs Greene to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sanchez works Greene's body with a nice hook.
Sanchez lands with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez sends Greene crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sanchez is motioning to the referee to let Greene up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Greene is rocked!
Greene is holding his hands too far apart here. Sanchez throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Greene is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eddie Sanchez!
After the big win, Eddie Sanchez made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors UnderGround Supplements and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Jackson (ranked 3810 p4p, 3767 weight class) and Devin Brown (ranked 195 p4p, 192 weight class). Devin Brown will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Brown!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jackson!
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Devin Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Brown throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson tries to counter with a takedown but Brown is quick to defend against it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Brown down.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Brown tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
Brown is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brown catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brown bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A low kick from Brown misses
and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Brown didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brown is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackson pushes down on Brown's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson prevents Brown from standing back up.
Jackson working over Brown with some ground and pound. Brown looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brown pushes Jackson off looking to stand but Jackson dives back in and keeps control.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Brown's head.
Brown is rocked!
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brown with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brown is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?
Brown is in trouble now - Jackson has advanced to mount!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Jackson! Brown is hurt baaadly! Jackson is firing away with more strikes - Brown is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Jackson!
A relieved looking Nick Jackson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alpa Chino (ranked 2553 p4p, 4399 weight class) and Bum Phillips (ranked 338 p4p, 519 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alpa Chino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bum Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips misses with a wild combination.
Chino tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Phillips manages to circle out of the way.
Chino shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Phillips is trying to defend but Chino finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Chino seems to be working for a kimura but Phillips defends the submission attempt.
Chino is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chino wants to control but Phillips is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chino throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Phillips trying to hold on to Chino's head to control him but Chino postures up.
Chino content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chino throwing shots but Phillips is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chino prevents Phillips from improving his position.
Chino trying to control the action but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Phillips regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chino.
Chino postures up.
Chino working some strikes from top position.
Phillips keeping full guard, as Chino tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chino is working hard here to advance position.
Chino has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chino trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Chino throws a big right hand that misses.
Chino tries to free his leg and advance position but Phillips is retaining full guard.
Chino throws an elbow that misses. Phillips uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chino's guard. Nice move by Phillips!
Chino is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Phillips rolls with it to try and escape but Chino cranks on the arm and Phillips is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alpa Chino!
A victorious Alpa Chino 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimshi Malvoe (ranked 2789 p4p, 3315 weight class) and Simon Adebisi (ranked 356 p4p, 419 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimshi Malvoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Adebisi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebisi gets a double leg takedown into Malvoe's guard.
Malvoe is looking to stand up but Adebisi isn't so interested in that idea.
Adebisi pushes down on Malvoe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Malvoe is looking to escape.
Adebisi is trying to work for a kimura but Malvoe is defending well.
Malvoe throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Adebisi is working for a submission of some sort.
Adebisi trying to mount his opponent but Malvoe defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adebisi is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malvoe wants to control but Adebisi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Adebisi prevents Malvoe from improving his position.
Adebisi trying to mount his opponent but Malvoe defends it.
Malvoe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Adebisi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Malvoe looking for a sweep. Not yet Malvoe, not yet.
Adebisi trying to control the position from guard on top but Malvoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malvoe keeping full guard, as Adebisi tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Adebisi passes Malvoe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Adebisi wants to take a breather but Malvoe is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adebisi trying to pass the guard but Malvoe defending well.
Adebisi moves into full mount! Malvoe won't be happy about that!
Malvoe is desperately trying to improve his position but Adebisi has a good base and remains in mount.
Adebisi controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adebisi has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Malvoe is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simon Adebisi!
After winning the bout, Simon Adebisi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Mamar (ranked 2330 p4p, 1632 weight class) and Mikie Lee (ranked 300 p4p, 218 weight class). Mamar comes to the cage accompanied by Slipkibieber - Psychosocial Babe. Lee has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Mamar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikie Lee!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mamar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that Mamar semi-blocks.
A head kick from Lee lands but Mamar takes it in his stride.
Lee throws a right and a left that Mamar avoids nicely.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mamar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mamar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mamar avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamar connects with a single shot there.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Mamar scores with a counter punch that sends Lee to the canvas! Mamar smells blood - he's punishing Lee with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Lee has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Mamar!
Mikie Lee spoke after the fight, saying 'No way he beats me clean. He has to be juicing. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Cubbedge (ranked 1464 p4p, 1487 weight class) and Hiroshima Nagasaki (ranked 204 p4p, 207 weight class). Nagasaki has chosen Ground Zero (MOP) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cubbedge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiroshima Nagasaki!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagasaki throws a right and a left that Cubbedge avoids nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Cubbedge misses its target.
Nagasaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cubbedge counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Hiroshima Nagasaki has been cut.
A shot to the body from Cubbedge misses
enabling Nagasaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cubbedge.
An attempted straight right counter from Cubbedge misses the target.
Cubbedge just misses with a punch to the body.
Hiroshima Nagasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagasaki drives through and clinches with Cubbedge against the cage.
Cubbedge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nagasaki gets through Cubbedge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nagasaki breaks from the clinch.
Nagasaki throws a right hand that misses
and Cubbedge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cubbedge lands a jab to Nagasaki's midsection.
Cubbedge lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagasaki scores with a jab. Cubbedge acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nagasaki misses the body punch
letting Cubbedge counter with a right hand.
Cubbedge on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cubbedge defending well as Nagasaki loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Cubbedge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cubbedge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That has opened up Hiroshima Nagasaki's cut even more.
A jab from Cubbedge finds it's way through Nagasaki's defenses.
Nagasaki lands a body shot.
Cubbedge connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nagasaki's hands.
Nagasaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nagasaki scores with a sloppy right hand. Cubbedge should have avoided that one.
Nagasaki misses with an uppercut
and Nagasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cubbedge looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cubbedge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cubbedge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagasaki.
Nice defenses there by Nagasaki.
Cubbedge moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagasaki misses with a hook
and Nagasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The cut above Hiroshima Nagasaki's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nagasaki's corner calls for a 1-2. Nagasaki 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.
Cubbedge throws an off balance right hand
and Nagasaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cubbedge slips under a jab.
Cubbedge lands a nice shot to the body.
Nagasaki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cubbedge drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
 It looks like Billy Cubbedge has been cut.
Nagasaki throws a wild body kick that Cubbedge sees coming a mile off.
Nagasaki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cubbedge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cubbedge feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Nagasaki sprawling to the canvas! Nagasaki rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cubbedge finish him?!
Hiroshima Nagasaki's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hiroshima Nagasaki's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Billy Cubbedge!
Billy Cubbedge thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cynical Christoph (ranked 543 p4p, 1157 weight class) and Ruud Altena (ranked 73 p4p, 149 weight class). Altena has chosen Grontapu by Double Rock as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Cynical Christoph!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ruud Altena!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christoph blocks a jab.
Altena has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Christoph ducks right into an uppercut from Altena.
Altena waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christoph.
A shot to the liver by Altena. Beautiful body shot.
Christoph checks a leg kick nicely.
Altena fails with an attempt to clinch.
Altena takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Altena.
Altena tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Christoph paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Altena will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Christoph on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christoph throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Altena counters with a nice uppercut.
Altena connects with an inside leg kick.
Altena scores with the left hand. Christoph knows he should have avoided that one.
Christoph looks to land a right hand but Altena moved out of range.
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!
Altena misses with an uppercut. Christoph saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Altena throws out a loose jab but Christoph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Altena throws a head kick but Christoph moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Christoph.
Altena tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Christoph manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Christoph misses with a hook.
Christoph ducks under a wild hook from Altena.
Christoph rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Altena counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donk. Christoph catches Altena right on the button with a cross.
Christoph fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Altena fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Christoph.
Ruud Altena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christoph misses with a two punch combination.
Christoph is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Altena fails with an attempt to clinch.
Altena lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Altena tries to clinch but Christoph moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altena moves into range and connects with a jab.
Altena lands with a hook. Christoph tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Christoph scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Altena doesn't seem bothered though.
Christoph fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Christoph connects with a body shot that sends Altena's belly button to the back.
Christoph motions for Altena to come forward. Christoph throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Altena is looking to clinch.
Christoph scores with a jab to the jaw.
Christoph dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Christoph lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Altena blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Altena! But no joy.
Altena misses with a jab to the body
and Christoph counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Ruud Altena has been cut.
A shot to the body from Altena misses
and Christoph counters with a nice body shot.
Altena doesn't manage to clinch there - Christoph circles away.
Christoph throws a quick counter kick to the body but Altena avoids it.
Altena throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christoph misses with a low kick.
Christoph throws a body punch but Altena moves out of range.
It seemed like Altena was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Altena throws an overhand right that lands on Christoph's shoulder, as Christoph tries to avoid the shot.
Christoph ducks under a wild hook from Altena.
Altena moves out of range as Christoph strikes.
Altena throws a looping overhand right but Christoph ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Christoph misses its target.
Altena pivots, looking for a leg kick but Christoph is out of range and Altena settles back down.
Nice straight punches there by Altena. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Altena.
Christoph connects with the punch.
Altena finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Christoph thinks about countering with a body kick.
Altena fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A good leg kick by Altena.
Altena walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Christoph checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Altena.
Altena just misses with a punch to the body.
Christoph swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altena with a nice calf kick.
Altena looks to score with a jab to the body but Christoph is just out of range.
Christoph throws a quick counter head kick but Altena was just out of range.
Altena is looking to score with low kicks.
Christoph tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Altena is able to avoid easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Altena throws a leg kick which misses Christoph's front leg but catches the back leg as Christoph tries to avoid it.
Altena works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Altena takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick lands for Altena.
Altena throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Christoph on the side of the head.
Altena tries to clinch but Christoph is having none of it.
Altena tries to close the distance and clinch but Christoph swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Altena throws a body shot but no joy.
Christoph sizes up Altena with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Christoph takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ruud Altena will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ruud Altena's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Altena misses with a jab to the body
and Christoph finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Altena is looking to clinch but Christoph is avoiding it.
Christoph went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Christoph misses with a few strikes there.
Altena looks to land a right hand but Christoph moved out of range.
Christoph throws a body punch but Altena moves out of range.
Altena appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Altena is looking to score with low kicks.
Altena misses with a lunging right hand
and Christoph counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Christoph cracks Altena with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Christoph throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot lands for Altena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Christoph finds it's way through Altena's defenses.
Jab, jab by Altena - just one landing.
Christoph has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christoph lands a left hand that snaps the head of Altena backwards.
Altena trying to control the position but instead, Christoph has worked for underhooks and has pushed Altena into the cage.
Christoph throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Altenas head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christoph breaks the clinch.
Christoph darts in and clinches Altena up against the cage.
Christoph is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Christoph with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Altena misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christoph working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Christoph jumps guard.
Christoph has his foot on Altena's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Altena works his way back into a safe position though.
Altena is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Christoph has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Altena is looking to defend but Christoph has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Altena! Christoph pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Altena taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cynical Christoph!
Cynical Christoph retains his lightweight title!
A less than humble Cynical Christoph 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 Padraig Ahearn (ranked 469 p4p, 3313 weight class) and Robek Robeksson (ranked 73 p4p, 427 weight class). 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Padraig Ahearn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robek Robeksson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robeksson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ahearn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahearn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ahearn throws a lazy right hand but Robeksson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robeksson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ahearn finds it's way round the side to connect with Robeksson's head.
Ahearn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Robek Robeksson has been cut.
Ahearn connects with a superb combination that knocks Robeksson out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Ahearn before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Robeksson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Padraig Ahearn!
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