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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Bright (ranked 4081 p4p, 23506 weight class) and Anderson Gracie (ranked 465 p4p, 634 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bright might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead Or Alive. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desmond Bright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bright forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bright.
Gracie jumps guard and drags Bright to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie has his foot on Bright's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bright works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gracie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bright can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Bright postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bright looking to improve position, pressing down on Gracie's thigh with his hand. Gracie seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Bright paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Bright's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Gracie picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anderson Gracie!
An out of breath Anderson Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Harrisburg (ranked 3812 p4p, 4356 weight class) and Javier Pimba (ranked 467 p4p, 505 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Harrisburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Pimba!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pimba throws a combination that misses
and Harrisburg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Pimba.
Harrisburg wants to clinch.
Harrisburg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harrisburg scores with the left hand. Pimba knows he should have avoided that one.
A punch combination from Pimba misses.
Pimba scores with a jab.
Pimba fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Harrisburg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pimba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harrisburg pushes Pimba away with a front kick.
Harrisburg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pimba looks to land a combination but Harrisburg avoids it well.
Harrisburg darts in and clinches Pimba up against the cage.
Harrisburg has Pimba pressed against the cage, preventing Pimba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harrisburg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harrisburg cracks Pimba with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrisburg thuds his right hand into Pimba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Harrisburg lands with a straight right. Pimba didn't see that one coming.
Pimba throws a right and a left that Harrisburg avoids nicely.
Harrisburg is looking to counter punch.
Pimba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pimba falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harrisburg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harrisburg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harrisburg misses with an uppercut.
Harrisburg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pimba feints a jab promting Harrisburg to slip. Pimba then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Harrisburg slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrisburg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pimba's hands.
 It looks like Javier Pimba has been cut.
Harrisburg scores with the left hand. Pimba knows he should have avoided that one.
Harrisburg has managed to clinch.
Pimba breaks from the clinch.
Harrisburg is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Harrisburg rushes Pimba and presses him up against the cage.
Harrisburg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harrisburg dips to his left and cracks Pimba with an uppercut!
Pimba slips a jab from Harrisburg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrisburg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harrisburg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pimba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Harrisburg cracks Pimba with an open hand slap.
Harrisburg throws a series of punches but Pimba moves out of range.
Harrisburg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harrisburg is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
No joy there for Pimba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harrisburg slips a straight right by Pimba.
Harrisburg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Harrisburg is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pimba moves out of range of the strikes.
Pimba moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
 It looks like Brock Harrisburg has been cut.
Harrisburg takes the fight into the clinch.
Harrisburg breaks from the clinch.
Harrisburg jabs Pimba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pimba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pimba slips a straight right by Harrisburg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrisburg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harrisburg works Pimba's body with a nice hook.
Pimba lands with a nice combination. Harrisburg backs away looking to recover.
A jab from Harrisburg finds it's way through Pimba's defenses.
Harrisburg takes a swing at Pimba's ribcage but misses.
Harrisburg cracks Pimba with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice uppercut there from Harrisburg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harrisburg. Pimba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pimba throws a jab when Harrisburg was well out of range.
Pimba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harrisburg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pimba can't break the clinch.
Harrisburg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pimba walks into a jab.
Harrisburg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pimba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pimba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pimba lands a slapping body shot.
Pimba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Javier Pimba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harrisburg scores with a decent looking hook.
Pimba looks to land a combination. Harrisburg sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pimba ducks right into an uppercut from Harrisburg.
Pimba slips a straight right by Harrisburg.
Pimba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harrisburg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A combination from Harrisburg does no damage.
Pimba drops his hands momentarily and Harrisburg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Harrisburg shoots in looking for a takedown. Pimba tries to sprawl out of it but Harrisburg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pimba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrisburg looks to score with a jab to the body but Pimba is just out of range.
Pimba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pimba throws a series of punches but Harrisburg avoids them all with ease.
Pimba looks to land a combination. Harrisburg sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Harrisburg dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Harrisburg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Harrisburg attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pimba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Harrisburg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pimba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pimba is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Harrisburg looks to throw the jab but Pimba is out of range.
Harrisburg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pimba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harrisburg.
Pimba unleashes a big counter combination but Harrisburg bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Harrisburg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pimba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harrisburg to score with a decent uppercut.
Pimba throws a right and a left that Harrisburg avoids nicely.
Javier Pimba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Pimba misses.
A slow jab from Harrisburg misses its intended target.
Pimba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harrisburg at a distance.
Pimba drops Harrisburg with a nice combination! Pimba dives into Harrisburg's guard, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pimba with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrisburg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pimba is controlling him.
Harrisburg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pimba is one step ahead there.
Pimba gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Harrisburg.
Pimba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harrisburg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pimba misses with a series of wild punches.
Harrisburg slips a jab from Pimba.
Pimba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harrisburg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pimba 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.
Some wild striking there from Harrisburg.
Pimba throws a series of punches but Harrisburg moves out of range.
Pimba throws a right hand that Harrisburg ducks under and follows up with a left that Harrisburg also avoids with ease.
Harrisburg avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pimba misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pimba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harrisburg.
Pimba misses with a few strikes there.
Pimba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pimba is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Pimba misses.
Pimba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A cross from Harrisburg lands.
Pimba throws the left hand but Harrisburg avoids the punch easily.
Brock Harrisburg is winning the standup battle so far.
Harrisburg with a jab.
Pimba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harrisburg.
Pimba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pimba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harrisburg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pimba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Harrisburg scores with a three punch combo!
Pimba slips a jab and a cross from Harrisburg.
Pimba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harrisburg on the side of the head.
Pimba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pimba throws a right and a left that Harrisburg avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pimba just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Harrisburg there.
Some wild striking there from Pimba.
Pimba throws a nice looking combination but Harrisburg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harrisburg with a hook.
Harrisburg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pimba.
Harrisburg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harrisburg moves into the clinch successfully.
Pimba is looking to break free of the clinch but Harrisburg has double underhooks.
Harrisburg manages to break the clinch.
Pimba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harrisburg.
Harrisburg lands with a right hand.
Harrisburg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harrisburg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Harrisburg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pimba misses with a looping left.
Harrisburg slips a jab and a cross from Pimba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Pimba. Those never looked like landing.
Harrisburg takes a swing at Pimba's ribcage but misses.
Harrisburg throws a series of punches but Pimba moves out of range.
Pimba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harrisburg went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
No luck for Harrisburg with that takedown attempt.
Harrisburg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That has opened up Javier Pimba's cut even more.
Pimba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harrisburg was well out of range. Poor timing from Pimba.
Harrisburg misses with a looping left.
Pimba throws a counter combo.
Pimba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harrisburg.
Pimba throws a right and a left that Harrisburg avoids nicely.
Pimba throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harrisburg misses with an uppercut. Pimba saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Pimba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pimba throws an off balance right hand
and Harrisburg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pimba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harrisburg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Javier Pimba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Harrisburg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
No joy there for Harrisburg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pimba fails to land with a series of punches.
Harrisburg with the inside leg kick.
Harrisburg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pimba looks to score with a jab to the body but Harrisburg is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Harrisburg.
A solid body kick from Harrisburg.
Harrisburg throws a leg kick but Pimba sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Harrisburg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pimba.
Harrisburg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harrisburg misses with a hook. Pimba ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Harrisburg does it's job there.
Pimba lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrisburg throws out a powerful jab.
Harrisburg takes a swing at Pimba's ribcage but misses.
Pimba is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Harrisburg rather than just go for the knockout.
Harrisburg slips a jab and a cross from Pimba.
Harrisburg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pimba lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harrisburg throws a jab but it's blocked by Pimba.
Pimba throws out a counter right but Harrisburg avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrisburg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pimba.
Harrisburg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pimba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Harrisburg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pimba lands a slapping body shot.
Pimba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Harrisburg misses.
Pimba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harrisburg is looking to counter punch.
Harrisburg throws a body punch but Pimba moves out of range.
No joy there for Pimba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pimba slips under a jab.
Pimba misses the jab.
Pimba throws a right hand that Harrisburg ducks under and follows up with a left that Harrisburg also avoids with ease.
Pimba misses with a wild combination.
Harrisburg throwing a counter right hand but Pimba manages to avoid it.
Harrisburg scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pimba dodges the punch combination from Harrisburg.
Pimba misses the jab.
Pimba thuds a left hand into Harrisburg's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrisburg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harrisburg throws a good cross that connects.
Harrisburg looks to land a right hand but Pimba moved out of range.
Pimba defending well as Harrisburg loads up on a big left hand.
Pimba is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Harrisburg with a body shot.
Pimba throws a series of punches but Harrisburg moves out of range.
Harrisburg slips a straight right by Pimba.
Harrisburg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pimba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harrisburg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pimba slips a jab and a cross from Harrisburg.
Pimba takes one to the chin there.
Pimba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harrisburg.
Pimba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Harrisburg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harrisburg scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pimba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pimba lands a two punch combo.
Pimba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pimba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harrisburg.
Pimba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pimba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harrisburg scores with a head kick. Pimba tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Harrisburg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pimba's head.
Pimba misses with a wild combination.
Pimba throws a nice looking combination but Harrisburg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Pimba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrisburg throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pimba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harrisburg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pimba's hands.
Pimba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A combination from Harrisburg does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Pimba.
Pimba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harrisburg.
Nice shot lands for Harrisburg.
Pimba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Harrisburg does it's job there.
Harrisburg throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pimba's head.
Pimba is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A punch combination from Pimba misses.
Harrisburg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harrisburg dives in and grabs Pimba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pimba pushes down on Harrisburg's head and hops out.
Harrisburg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pimba moves away.
Pimba walks forward, straight into a front kick from Harrisburg.
Harrisburg scores with a nice strike.
Donk. Harrisburg catches Pimba right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pimba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harrisburg was well out of range. Poor timing from Pimba.
As Pimba looks to move away, Harrisburg throws a big counter combo but Pimba just gets out of the way.
Harrisburg swinging wildly here.
Pimba is looking for the big counter here.
Pimba with a nice cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Harrisburg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Harrisburg 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Harrisburg!
An out of breath Brock Harrisburg thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rapido Nadadora (ranked 2699 p4p, 3168 weight class) and Dezmond Drake (ranked 301 p4p, 349 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Rapido Nadadora has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rapido Nadadora seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rapido Nadadora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dezmond Drake!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nadadora pushes Drake up against the cage in a clinch.
Drake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Drake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nadadora falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Drake counter with a right hand.
Nadadora gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Drake takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Drake scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nadadora takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Drake connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nadadora. Nadadora circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nadadora takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Drake lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nadadora throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Drake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nadadora sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drake jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nadadora looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nadadora scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
 Drake is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadadora uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drake.
Drake scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Nadadora misses.
Nadadora misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nadadora throws a combination. Drake tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Drake is still on wobbly legs! Can Nadadora finish him?
Drake takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Drake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nadadora counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rapido Nadadora!
A very excited looking Rapido Nadadora made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Sisko (ranked 1062 p4p, 2836 weight class) and Vasily Khrapov Jr (ranked 153 p4p, 363 weight class). Benjamin Sisko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Sisko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasily Khrapov Jr!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Khrapov Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Khrapov Jr misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Sisko misses the target.
Khrapov Jr slips a straight right by Sisko.
Khrapov Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khrapov Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sisko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sisko ducks under a wild hook from Khrapov Jr.
Sisko's corner calls for a 1-2. Sisko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sisko looks to score with a jab to the body but Khrapov Jr is just out of range.
Sisko throws a jab but it's blocked by Khrapov Jr.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Khrapov Jr has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sisko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sisko misses with a straight left.
Sisko lands a jab to the nose.
Khrapov Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sisko misses with a wild body shot.
Khrapov Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sisko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Khrapov Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sisko. Sisko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khrapov Jr avoids the body shot from Sisko.
Khrapov Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sisko 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.
Sisko swings widly with a right hand
and Khrapov Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Sisko misses with a straight left.
Khrapov Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sisko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khrapov Jr.
Khrapov Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Khrapov Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sisko has time to react.
Sisko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khrapov Jr! But no joy.
Vasily Khrapov Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sisko throws a right and a left that Khrapov Jr avoids nicely.
It seemed like Khrapov Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Khrapov Jr takes a swing at Sisko's ribcage but misses.
Khrapov Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Khrapov Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sisko throws a body shot but no joy.
Khrapov Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Khrapov Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Sisko counters with a left to the body.
Vasily Khrapov Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khrapov Jr cracks Sisko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
 Sisko is rocked!
Khrapov Jr lands with an overhand left.
Oh Sisko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khrapov Jr cracks Sisko with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Sisko falls to his knees and Khrapov Jr doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasily Khrapov Jr!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Bowers (ranked 1643 p4p, 1877 weight class) and Dick Dennison (ranked 224 p4p, 262 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Art Bowers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Dennison!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowers slaps away a takedown attempt from Dennison, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Dennison looks to move away, Bowers throws a big counter combo but Dennison just gets out of the way.
The fighters circling - Bowers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dennison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dennison darts in and clinches Bowers up against the cage.
Bowers prevents the takedown attempt.
Dennison pushes Bowers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dennison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bowers's elbow.
Dennison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dennison lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dennison.
Bowers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dennison throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowers.
Dennison throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennison stalling the fight.
Still in the clinch, Dennison scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bowers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dennison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bowers.
Bowers keeps the fight on the outside.
Bowers misses with a low kick as Dennison jumps back.
Dennison closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bowers quickly recovers to half guard.
Bowers wants to stand back up but Dennison manages to pass into side control.
Dennison in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dennison tries to score with some ground and pound. Bowers controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dennison just content to control the position.
Dennison throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Dennison's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bowers takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dennison looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bowers is avoiding damage well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowers pushes Dennison away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dennison gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bowers prevents Dennison from improving position.
Dennison in side control, throwing shots but Bowers defends.
Dennison lands an elbow.
Dennison fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dennison tries to score with some ground and pound. Bowers controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bowers is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dennison is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
An elbow from Dennison crashes against the mat.
Bowers takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dennison fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Check out the look on Dennison's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bowers is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dennison wants to control but Bowers is keeping him busy.
Dennison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bowers tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dennison landing strikes from the mount.
Dennison breaks from Bowers's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dennison raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poor strikes thrown by Dennison there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dennison fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dennison throwing strikes here but Bowers is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
A nice elbow there by Dennison.
Dennison scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bowers?
Dennison looking to control but Bowers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dennison postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bowers looks a forlorn figure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Dennison dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bowers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bowers looks to land a right hand but Dennison moved out of range.
Dick Dennison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowers takes a swing at Dennison's ribcage but misses.
Bowers stuffs the takedown.
Dennison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bowers is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bowers is trying to break the clinch but Dennison is controlling him.
I was talking to Bowers's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dennison.
Dennison misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dennison fails to land.
A hook to the body from Dennison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennison avoiding damage.
A frustrated look appears on Bowers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bowers can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dennison digs a right hand into Bowers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bowers's gas tank.
Bowers can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Dennison.
Bowers is pressed up against the cage. Dennison has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bowers down to the mat. Bowers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Art Bowers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Dennison.
Bowers swats away the attempt to clinch by Dennison.
Dennison lands a nice hook to Bowers's body. Bowers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dennison connects with a body shot.
Dennison closes the distance and clinches.
Bowers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dennison can't find room to land a body shot as Bowers controls the action.
Dennison lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowers blocking some punches.
Bowers tries to break free but Dennison pushes him back against the cage.
Dennison tries to work over Bowers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bowers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dennison is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bowers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Bowers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dennison struggles to land a body shot inside as Bowers controls his hands.
Dennison has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bowers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from Dennison.
Dennison scores with a shot to the side of Bowers's head.
Dennison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bowers breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dennison shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dennison was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dennison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bowers keeps working.
Bowers takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dennison misses with the ground and pound.
Bowers is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dennison connects with a decent elbow.
Bowers is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dennison trying to control the action but Bowers is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennison working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dennison throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dennison trying to control the action but Bowers is working from the bottom.
Dennison lands an elbow.
Dennison working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bowers is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dennison is controlling him well.
Dennison landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dennison lands a nice forearm strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Dennison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A combination from Bowers does no damage.
Dennison looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dennison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bowers on the side of the head.
Bowers throws the left hand but Dennison avoids the punch easily.
Dennison moves into the clinch.
Dennison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dennison.
Bowers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bowers prevents a body shot from Dennison.
Dennison throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dennison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennison lands a right hand.
Dennison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dennison has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bowers seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dennison can turn it around.
Dennison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bowers's elbow.
Dennison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennison misses with some punches.
Dennison is working Bowers over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Dennison.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dennison tries a body shot but Bowers blocks it.
Bowers prevents a body shot from Dennison.
Dennison works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dennison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dick Dennison seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dennison misses with some punches.
Dennison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dennison looking for a takedown.
Dennison has Bowers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bowers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dennison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dennison misses with the head strike.
Dennison lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bowers.
Bowers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dennison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dennison tightens his grip and picks Bowers up, before dumping him to the ground. Bowers manages to land in guard.
Dennison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bowers wants to stand but Dennison is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dennison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bowers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dennison controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dennison lands a couple of digs.
Dennison trying to move into half guard but instead Bowers has managed to sweep!
Dennison seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bowers preventing the sweep.
Dennison trying to control the position here.
Art Bowers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dennison is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dick Dennison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dennison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Dennison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dennison winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Dennison!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gee Gutsu (ranked 2293 p4p, 2675 weight class) and Alexander Borgia (ranked 312 p4p, 356 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gee Gutsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutsu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gutsu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Borgia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gutsu gets a double leg takedown into Borgia's guard.
Borgia keeping moving, preventing Gutsu from controlling successfully.
Borgia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Borgia looking for a sweep. Not yet Borgia, not yet.
Gutsu looking to pass the guard.
Gutsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Borgia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Borgia is on top in guard.
Gutsu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutsu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Borgia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Borgia wants to sweep but no luck.
Gutsu wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving.
Gutsu pushes down on Borgia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gutsu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Borgia is just riding it out for now. Gutsu eventually gives up the hold.
Gutsu is looking for a kimura but Borgia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gutsu to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutsu wants to free his trapped foot but Borgia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Borgia is looking to improve his position.
Gutsu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gutsu trying to mount his opponent but Borgia defends it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Borgia gets back to full guard.
Borgia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gutsu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutsu trying to keep a closed guard but Borgia is proving a slippery customer.
Borgia postures up and lands a big shot to Gutsu's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutsu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gutsu has a closed guard, preventing Borgia from standing up.
Borgia postures up and lands a big shot to Gutsu's brow.
Borgia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gutsu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Borgia has managed to get both his arms back between Gutsu's legs - danger averted.
Gutsu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Borgia's guard.
Borgia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gutsu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Borgia pulls Gutsu in close to his closed guard and prevents Gutsu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gutsu wants to pass the guard but Borgia is keeping the position.
Gutsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Borgia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gutsu looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgia pulls Gutsu in close to prevent any damage.
Gutsu looking to sit in guard and control but Borgia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gee Gutsu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Borgia, as that shot connected.
It looks like Gee Gutsu has been cut.
Gutsu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borgia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Borgia moves into the clinch.
Borgia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gutsu tries to score a body lock takedown but Borgia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Borgia looking for a takedown.
Borgia lands a takedown into guard.
Gutsu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borgia is one step ahead there.
Gutsu keeping full guard, as Borgia tries to pass.
Alexander Borgia has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Borgia postures up and lands a big shot to Gutsu's brow.
Borgia working some strikes from top position.
Borgia distracts Gutsu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gutsu thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Borgia trying to control but Gutsu is working from the bottom.
Borgia stands and throws Gutsu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gutsu is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutsu is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Borgia working the ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Gutsu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gutsu is looking for a sweep.
Borgia working the ground and pound.
Gutsu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gutsu taking punishment in the form of punches.
Borgia passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gutsu!
Borgia breaks from Gutsu's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutsu is looking to improve his position but Borgia isn't that keen on the idea.
Borgia landing strikes from the mount.
Gutsu is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gee Gutsu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexander Borgia!
After the big win, Alexander Borgia made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FUClothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gen Tenryu (ranked 1130 p4p, 1481 weight class) and Segundo Garcia (ranked 167 p4p, 219 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gen Tenryu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Segundo Garcia!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Garcia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Garcia throws a body punch but Tenryu moves out of range.
Tenryu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tenryu ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tenryu checks it well.
Garcia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Garcia is looking to slow Tenryu down with leg kicks.
Garcia connects with a body shot that sends Tenryu's belly button to the back.
Garcia tests Tenryu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia connects with an inside leg kick.
Tenryu blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Garcia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tenryu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Segundo Garcia has been cut.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Tenryu's head but Tenryu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tenryu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tenryu throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenryu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tenryu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garcia tests Tenryu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tenryu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garcia lands with a shot to the body.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Tenryu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Tenryu slips the punch.
Garcia tries to score with a low kick but Tenryu moves his leg out of the way.
Garcia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick from Garcia is predictable there
and Tenryu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tenryu moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Tenryu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tenryu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Garcia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Garcia thumps Tenryu with a low kick.
Garcia connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tenryu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garcia with a nice cross.
Garcia misses the jab.
Garcia feints and then cracks Tenryu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tenryu down.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Tenryu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tenryu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tenryu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
A little feinted left hand from Tenryu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garcia scores with a punch to the head.
Garcia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Garcia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garcia walks into a left hand.
Garcia lands a head shot.
Garcia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Garcia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tenryu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Garcia with a nice calf kick.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Garcia cracks Tenryu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Tenryu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Tenryu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garcia feints and then cracks Tenryu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tenryu down.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Tenryu moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Tenryu misses the target.
Garcia is looking to slow Tenryu down with leg kicks.
Tenryu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lunges at Tenryu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tenryu's hand.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tenryu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garcia to score with a decent uppercut.
Garcia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tenryu. Tenryu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tenryu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garcia scores with a jab. Tenryu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Garcia defending well as Tenryu loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garcia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tenryu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Tenryu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcia.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Segundo Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Segundo Garcia's cut.
That's time! Tenryu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Garcia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tenryu at a distance.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tenryu might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tenryu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Tenryu misses the target.
Segundo Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tenryu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcia.
Garcia scoring well with a low kick there.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tenryu manages to avoid it.
Garcia lands the left hand.
Tenryu misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Garcia with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia tests Tenryu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tenryu 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.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Tenryu.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Tenryu avoids it with no problem.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Tenryu throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.
A big right from Garcia misses.
A little feinted left hand from Tenryu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tenryu throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia connects with an inside leg kick.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Garcia misses with a leg kick
letting Tenryu counter with a right hand.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tenryu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia throws a leg kick
and Tenryu counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia connects with a right hand. Tenryu shakes it off.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tenryu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tenryu is looking to counter punch.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia misses with a body shot
and Tenryu counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Donk. Garcia catches Tenryu right on the button with a cross.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tenryu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia misses with a body shot
and Tenryu counters with a straight right hand.
That has opened up Segundo Garcia's cut even more.
Tenryu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garcia connects with a leg kick.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia with the inside leg kick.
Garcia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garcia looks to land a body kick but Tenryu moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab from Garcia.
Garcia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Garcia connects with a leg kick.
Garcia scores with a push kick.
Tenryu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garcia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tenryu on the side of the head.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tenryu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tenryu thuds his right hand into Garcia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Tenryu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcia.
Tenryu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia digs a good body shot into Tenryu's ribs.
Tenryu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
A jab from Garcia does it's job there.
Garcia swings for the body but Tenryu moves out of range.
Tenryu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tenryu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia scores with a spinning back kick!
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tenryu.
Garcia connects with the punch.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tenryu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia is looking to slow Tenryu down with leg kicks.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Tenryu moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Segundo Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Segundo Garcia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Garcia scores with a nice head shot.
Tenryu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Garcia with a nice calf kick.
Garcia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Tenryu moved out of range.
Garcia misses with a right hand
and Tenryu counters with a straight right hand.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Tenryu's leg. Tenryu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tenryu avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tenryu's head.
Garcia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tenryu's hands.
Garcia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tenryu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tenryu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenryu cracks Garcia with a right hand to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcia.
A good leg kick by Garcia.
Tenryu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tenryu. That did some damage!
Tenryu tries to move into range but Garcia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tenryu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garcia is looking to score with low kicks.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia misses with a hook
and Tenryu counters with a nice uppercut.
The cut above Segundo Garcia's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tenryu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcia.
A good leg kick by Garcia.
Tenryu throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tenryu.
Gen Tenryu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garcia lands an overhand right.
Tenryu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcia can pounce on him.
Garcia lands a jab to Tenryu's midsection.
Garcia lands a nice looking body kick.
Garcia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tenryu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Garcia 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.
Tenryu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia connects with a leg kick.
Tenryu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Tenryu misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Garcia throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tenryu. That did some damage!
Garcia misses with a hook. Tenryu ducked under it nicely.
Tenryu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tenryu moves out of range of the body kick.
Garcia connects with a single shot there.
Garcia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tenryu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Garcia misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Tenryu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tenryu throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Tenryu moved out of range.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tenryu moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a leg kick which misses Tenryu's front leg but catches the back leg as Tenryu tries to avoid it.
Garcia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garcia cracks Tenryu with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Tenryu misses the target.
Garcia stuns Tenryu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garcia misses with a hook. Tenryu ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Tenryu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garcia with the inside leg kick.
Garcia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Garcia lands a head shot.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Garcia connects with a jab.
Tenryu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tenryu takes one to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Segundo Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garcia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Segundo Garcia!
Our winner, Segundo Garcia, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas McCain (ranked 809 p4p, 979 weight class) and Vitali Kersikov I I (ranked 114 p4p, 134 weight class). Kersikov I I has chosen Sefa & Mr. Ivex - LSD Problem 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas McCain !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitali Kersikov I I!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov I I staying out of range there.
Kersikov I I takes a swing at McCain 's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick from McCain , right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov I I misses with a hook to the body
and McCain counters with a nice uppercut.
McCain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McCain slips a straight right by Kersikov I I.
McCain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McCain scores with a nice strike.
McCain looks to land a left hand but Kersikov I I moved out of range nicely.
McCain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McCain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McCain throws a front kick aimed at Kersikov I I's knee but Kersikov I I avoids it well.
Kersikov I I swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kersikov I I loads up on a big right hand but McCain slips the punch.
Kersikov I I displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCain throws out the jab.
Kersikov I I lands with a hook. McCain tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his 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!
McCain misses with a looping left.
Nice shot by McCain .
McCain has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kersikov I I ducks right into an uppercut from McCain .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov I I getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McCain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kersikov I I avoids the head kick by McCain .
It seemed like Kersikov I I was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCain slips under a jab from Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I slips a straight right by McCain .
Kersikov I I throws an overhand right that lands on McCain 's shoulder, as McCain tries to avoid the shot.
McCain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McCain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCain swings for the body but Kersikov I I moves out of range.
McCain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kersikov I I uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCain .
Sloppy strikes from Kersikov I I. Those never looked like landing.
Kersikov I I swings widly with a right hand
and McCain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kersikov I I misses with a right hand
and McCain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCain lands the left hand.
McCain thumps Kersikov I I with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov I I misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Kersikov I I checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kersikov I I now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from McCain misses
and Kersikov I I counters with a nice low kick that buckles McCain 's knee momentarily.
A punch combination from Kersikov I I misses.
McCain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McCain thuds his right hand into Kersikov I I's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McCain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kersikov I I ducks under a wild hook from McCain .
McCain moves forwards but Kersikov I I connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kersikov I I scores with a decent looking hook.
McCain misses with a looping right.
McCain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McCain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kersikov I I can pounce on him.
McCain throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov I I.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McCain lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kersikov I I has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kersikov I I and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McCain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kersikov I I keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCain moves out of range as Kersikov I I throws a body kick.
Lucas McCain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov I I moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McCain moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from McCain misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McCain checks a leg kick.
McCain throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kersikov I I avoids it.
McCain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCain lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kersikov I I backs up against the cage.
McCain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov I I throws a solid leg kick but McCain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kersikov I I.
McCain is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McCain throws a body kick that misses
and Kersikov I I counters with a series of strikes. McCain will be more careful next time no doubt.
McCain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donk. McCain catches Kersikov I I right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCain checks a leg kick nicely.
McCain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kersikov I I checks it well.
Kersikov I I avoids a kick to the body.
Kersikov I I throws a body punch but McCain moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov I I takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McCain wants to slow Kersikov I I down by chopping away at his legs.
McCain scores with a hook to the body. Kersikov I I takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McCain takes one to the chin there.
Kersikov I I lands with a good body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I throws a solid leg kick but McCain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kersikov I I.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from McCain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov I I chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCain can pounce on him.
Kersikov I I is looking to slow McCain down with leg kicks.
Kersikov I I bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov I I loads up on a big right hand but McCain slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lucas McCain will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kersikov I I swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McCain lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCain misses with a hook.
Kersikov I I throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kersikov I I misses with a leg kick.
Kersikov I I swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McCain .
A slapping body kick lands there for McCain .
Kersikov I I avoids the head kick by McCain .
Kersikov I I looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McCain connects with a body shot that sends Kersikov I I's belly button to the back.
McCain throws the left hand but Kersikov I I avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov I I thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McCain if he has to take too many more of those.
McCain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kersikov I I stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McCain throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov I I sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov I I takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kersikov I I slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov I I on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McCain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kersikov I I ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCain moves away.
Lucas McCain is winning the standup battle so far.
McCain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCain connects with a jab.
Kersikov I I misses with a hook.
McCain slips under a jab.
McCain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kersikov I I moves out of range of the strikes.
Kersikov I I misses the jab.
McCain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCain lands a jab to the head.
Kersikov I I throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov I I throws a hook to the side of McCain 's head but McCain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kersikov I I just misses with a punch to the body.
McCain misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCain misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCain .
Kersikov I I scores with a hook.
McCain lands a slapping body shot.
McCain misses with a body shot
and Kersikov I I counters with an inside leg kick.
McCain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCain misses with a two punch combination.
McCain slips under a jab.
McCain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McCain with a nice calf kick.
Kersikov I I fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCain manages to avoid it.
McCain throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov I I's shoulder, as Kersikov I I tries to avoid the shot.
Good shot there by Kersikov I I.
McCain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov I I moves away.
Kersikov I I stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCain .
Kersikov I I checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov I I buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kersikov I I avoids the head kick by McCain .
Kersikov I I now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kersikov I I with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCain misses with a head kick.
McCain throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov I I moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov I I is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McCain with a body shot.
Kersikov I I misses with a straight right.
McCain misses with a body kick.
McCain 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.
Kersikov I I throws a front kick aimed at McCain 's knee but McCain avoids it well.
Kersikov I I ducks under a wild hook from McCain .
Jab by Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I swinging wildly here.
Kersikov I I moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by McCain - just one landing.
Kersikov I I smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McCain misses with a low kick.
McCain throws a low kick but Kersikov I I avoids it.
McCain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McCain cracks a nice hook into Kersikov I I's ribs.
Jab, jab by Kersikov I I - just one landing.
McCain connects with an inside leg kick.
McCain scores with a hook to the body. Kersikov I I takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McCain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McCain takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kersikov I I stuns McCain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCain avoids the body shot from Kersikov I I.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bone on bone clash there as McCain blocks the leg kick.
McCain cracks Kersikov I I with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A low kick from Kersikov I I misses
and McCain counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kersikov I I misses with a looping left.
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 Lucas McCain will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kersikov I I connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McCain throws a lazy body kick
and Kersikov I I counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov I I throws a body shot but no joy.
McCain moves out of range as Kersikov I I strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Kersikov I I. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kersikov I I.
McCain is rocked!
McCain throws a half hearted mid kick.
McCain swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kersikov I I counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh McCain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov I I throws out a leg kick but McCain moves out of range and Kersikov I I only half commits.
McCain moves into range and connects with a jab.
McCain seems to have got his legs back now.
Kersikov I I chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCain can pounce on him.
McCain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McCain throws the left hand but Kersikov I I avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Kersikov I I.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov I I loads up on a big right hand but McCain slips the punch.
McCain fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kersikov I I just manages to avoid it.
Kersikov I I throws a leg kick
and McCain counters with a good low kick that Kersikov I I was not able to check.
Kersikov I I misses with a two punch combination.
McCain takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vitali Kersikov I I has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov I I lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCain connects with a right hand. Kersikov I I shakes it off.
McCain looks to land a left hand but Kersikov I I moved out of range nicely.
McCain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov I I was well out of range. Poor timing from McCain .
Kersikov I I was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kersikov I I connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McCain slips under a jab from Kersikov I I.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kersikov I I throws the left hand but McCain avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from McCain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by McCain .
McCain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCain misses with a body shot
and Kersikov I I counters with an outside leg kick.
Kersikov I I will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kersikov I I avoids a kick to the body.
McCain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Kersikov I I throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCain slips a straight right by Kersikov I I.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov I I scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCain in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Are you kidding me?! Kersikov I I ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent McCain clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vitali Kersikov I I!
An out of breath Vitali Kersikov I I thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramone Rocksaw (ranked 995 p4p, 988 weight class) and Salomon Mukunzi (ranked 148 p4p, 147 weight class). Mukunzi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Champion (ft. D Smoke) - Fireboy DML. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramone Rocksaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salomon Mukunzi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocksaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Rocksaw throwing a counter right hand but Mukunzi manages to avoid it.
Mukunzi throws an overhand right that lands on Rocksaw's shoulder, as Rocksaw tries to avoid the shot.
Mukunzi just misses with a punch to the body.
Mukunzi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mukunzi duly obliges.
Rocksaw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mukunzi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mukunzi scores with a nice strike.
Mukunzi throws a body punch but Rocksaw moves out of range.
Mukunzi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rocksaw. Rocksaw circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rocksaw crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mukunzi - the referee stops the clock and Rocksaw gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mukunzi. Rocksaw manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mukunzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw is looking to counter punch.
Mukunzi scores with a nice right hand.
Rocksaw has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mukunzi loads up on a big right hand but Rocksaw slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukunzi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rocksaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mukunzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mukunzi lands with a shot to the body.
Mukunzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocksaw moves away.
Rocksaw is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rocksaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mukunzi.
Rocksaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi swings widly with a right hand
and Rocksaw counters with a leg kick.
Mukunzi doesn't manage to clinch there - Rocksaw circles away.
Mukunzi misses with a looping left.
Mukunzi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocksaw.
Mukunzi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Rocksaw on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Mukunzi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mukunzi.
Rocksaw moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi misses with a low kick.
Rocksaw was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mukunzi missing with a left hand there. Rocksaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rocksaw dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mukunzi. That did some damage!
Rocksaw misses with a lunging right hand
and Mukunzi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mukunzi throws a body punch but Rocksaw moves out of range.
Salomon Mukunzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mukunzi throws a lazy uppercut
and Rocksaw counters with a good low kick that Mukunzi was not able to check.
Mukunzi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rocksaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Mukunzi.
Rocksaw is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Mukunzi misses its intended target.
Mukunzi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rocksaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mukunzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocksaw.
Mukunzi misses with a shot to the body
and Rocksaw counters with a nice uppercut.
Mukunzi wants to clinch
and Rocksaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mukunzi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocksaw 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.
Rocksaw avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mukunzi lands a jab to Rocksaw's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rocksaw has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rocksaw has a couple of punches blocked by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mukunzi misses with the head strike.
Rocksaw lands a nice uppercut.
Rocksaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Mukunzi - that landed with a thud.
Rocksaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mukunzi's elbow.
Rocksaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mukunzi backwards.
Mukunzi blocks a body shot from Rocksaw.
Mukunzi manages to break the clinch.
Rocksaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mukunzi.
Rocksaw misses the body punch
and Mukunzi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mukunzi works the jab nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Salomon Mukunzi dominated that round.
That's time! Rocksaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A swing and a miss from Mukunzi.
Rocksaw seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mukunzi lands a slapping body shot.
Mukunzi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rocksaw counters with a right hand to the body.
Rocksaw moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mukunzi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mukunzi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mukunzi throws a combination that misses
and Rocksaw counters with a one-two to the body.
Rocksaw blocks a jab.
Rocksaw takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mukunzi throws the left hand but Rocksaw avoids the punch easily.
Rocksaw feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rocksaw on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Mukunzi lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukunzi misses with an uppercut
and Rocksaw counters with a solid body kick.
Mukunzi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rocksaw takes a swing at Mukunzi's ribcage but misses.
Good work by Rocksaw as he checks the leg kick.
As Mukunzi backs away, Rocksaw returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mukunzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocksaw is looking to counter punch.
Mukunzi jabs at Rocksaw's body.
Rocksaw takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mukunzi clinches up against the cage.
Mukunzi tries to work over Rocksaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rocksaw throws a head punch that misses.
Rocksaw has a couple of punches blocked by Mukunzi.
Rocksaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Mukunzi tries to throw a body punch but Rocksaw avoids it by throwing Mukunzi back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Mukunzi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mukunzi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocksaw's elbow.
Rocksaw has a couple of punches blocked by Mukunzi.
Good body shot from Rocksaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mukunzi.
Rocksaw misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Rocksaw - that landed with a thud.
Rocksaw working aggressively here.
Rocksaw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mukunzi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mukunzi struggles to land a body shot inside as Rocksaw controls his hands.
Rocksaw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mukunzi tries to work over Rocksaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mukunzi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rocksaw backwards.
Rocksaw is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rocksaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rocksaw scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Rocksaw.
Mukunzi can't find room to land a body shot as Rocksaw controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Mukunzi.
Rocksaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi takes a shot to the head.
Rocksaw blocks an uppercut.
Mukunzi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mukunzi throws a head punch that misses.
Mukunzi digs a right hand underneath Rocksaw's ribcage. Rocksaw let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rocksaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi throws a head punch that misses.
Rocksaw lands with a light punch inside.
Rocksaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rocksaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mukunzi's elbow.
Rocksaw has a couple of punches blocked by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi prevents a body shot from Rocksaw.
Mukunzi blocking some punches.
Mukunzi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mukunzi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rocksaw misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Mukunzi.
Rocksaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Mukunzi backwards.
Rocksaw can't find room to land a body shot as Mukunzi controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rocksaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mukunzi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rocksaw can't find room to land a body shot as Mukunzi controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw takes a shot to the head.
Mukunzi misses with a body punch.
Rocksaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mukunzi lands with a light punch inside.
Mukunzi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rocksaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mukunzi.
Rocksaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Mukunzi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mukunzi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rocksaw.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mukunzi.
Rocksaw takes a shot to the head.
Mukunzi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mukunzi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mukunzi cracks Rocksaw with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rocksaw is rocked!
Mukunzi throws a body punch but Rocksaw moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Salomon Mukunzi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rocksaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mukunzi digs a good hook to Rocksaw's body.
Mukunzi misses with a left hand
and Rocksaw counters with a right hand to the body.
Mukunzi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rocksaw moves out of range as Mukunzi strikes.
Rocksaw is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mukunzi misses with a looping left.
Mukunzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mukunzi misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mukunzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocksaw manages to avoid it.
Mukunzi is looking to score with low kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Rocksaw on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mukunzi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksaw avoids the body shot from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi lands a leg kick that knocks Rocksaw off balance momentarily.
Mukunzi swinging wildly here.
Rocksaw was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mukunzi misses with a hook
and Rocksaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mukunzi tries to clinch but Rocksaw moves away
and Rocksaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mukunzi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rocksaw throwing a counter right hand but Mukunzi manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mukunzi.
Rocksaw slips under a jab from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocksaw.
Ramone Rocksaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mukunzi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rocksaw counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mukunzi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mukunzi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rocksaw was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mukunzi looks to throw the jab but Rocksaw is out of range.
Rocksaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mukunzi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mukunzi tries to clinch but Rocksaw is having none of it.
Mukunzi misses with a straight right.
Mukunzi moves into the clinch successfully.
Rocksaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Mukunzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rocksaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rocksaw.
Mukunzi struggles to land a body shot inside as Rocksaw controls his hands.
Rocksaw misses with the head strike.
Mukunzi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Salomon Mukunzi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rocksaw lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rocksaw working aggressively here.
Rocksaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rocksaw fails to land.
Mukunzi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw has a couple of punches blocked by Mukunzi.
Rocksaw misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi blocking some punches.
Ramone Rocksaw has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rocksaw pushes Mukunzi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rocksaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rocksaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rocksaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rocksaw misses with a body punch.
Rocksaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mukunzi's elbow.
Mukunzi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocksaw's elbow.
Mukunzi misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mukunzi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 Ramone Rocksaw.
I think Mukunzi 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salomon Mukunzi!
A victorious Salomon Mukunzi 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Kareem Johnson (ranked 87 p4p, 178 weight class) and Macca Outback (ranked 12 p4p, 29 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kareem Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macca Outback!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Outback checks a low kick from Johnson.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Outback displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson 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.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Outback counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outback lands a big uppercut and Johnson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Johnson looks OK. Outback waves Johnson back to his feet!
Johnson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Outback's ribs.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Outback.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback takes one to the chin there.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Outback's leg. Outback is trying to keep his angry face on.
Outback takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Outback is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Outback's belly button to the back.
Outback looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Outback is out of range.
Outback throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Outback gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've been informed that Outback 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.
Johnson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Outback makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Outback uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outback moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Outback takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Outback misses the jab.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Outback throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnson throws a hook but Outback avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Outback. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Outback is able to avoid easily.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Outback's sensitive parts.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Outback's body. Outback takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Outback slips under a jab from Johnson.
Kareem Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Outback's leg but Outback calmly moves out of range.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
and Outback counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Johnson misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Outback blocks the leg kick.
Outback stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outback misses with a straight right.
Johnson lands a jab.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Outback.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Outback moves his leg out of the way.
Outback looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Outback throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson misses with a hook
letting Outback counter with a right hand.
Kareem Johnson's cut is getting worse.
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!
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Outback.
Johnson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson with a nice calf kick.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kareem Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Outback tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Outback can do to turn this around?
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Outback.
A low kick from Johnson misses
enabling Outback to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Johnson throws a jab when Outback was well out of range.
A low kick from Johnson misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson throws a hook but Outback blocks it.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws the left hand but Outback avoids the punch easily.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Outback.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Outback throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Outback's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Outback with an uppercut!
Johnson lunges at Outback with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Outback's hand.
Kareem Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Outback looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Outback ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Outback blocks a leg kick.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Outback appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Outback tries a head kick but it misses.
Outback ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Outback let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Outback on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Outback's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Outback slips under a jab from Johnson.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Outback is out of range.
Outback takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Outback's knee but Outback avoids it well.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Outback throws out the jab.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Outback checks it.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Outback jumps back.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Outback throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Outback checks it.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Outback checks a leg kick nicely.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Outback.
Outback blocks a jab.
Outback slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kareem Johnson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Outback manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Outback ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Outback throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Johnson misses
and Outback counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson slips a jab from Outback.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Outback checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Outback instigates a clinch.
Johnson tries to circle away but Outback has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Outback throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
Outback fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson motions for Outback to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Outback was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Outback checks it
and Outback counters with a head kick that drops Johnson to the mat! Johnson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Outback gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Outback.
Outback tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Outback back against the cage.
Outback lands an uppercut.
Outback keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kareem Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson'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.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Outback moves away.
Johnson switches off momentarily and Outback cracks him with a monster right hand! Johnson topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Outback dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Outback!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Macca Outback!
Macca Outback is the new middleweight champion!
Macca Outback bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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