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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Genno Laskolnyk (ranked 5659 p4p, 6019 weight class) and Mason Daniel (ranked 575 p4p, 596 weight class). Genno Laskolnyk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mason Daniel's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Genno Laskolnyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mason Daniel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Laskolnyk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daniel with a poor takedown
and Laskolnyk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laskolnyk tries to clinch up.
Laskolnyk throws a right and a left that Daniel avoids nicely.
Daniel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Laskolnyk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Genno Laskolnyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Daniel.
Daniel throws a lazy uppercut
and Laskolnyk counters with a crisp right that sends Daniel to the canvas! Laskolnyk follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Genno Laskolnyk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kang Dae Kim (ranked 25053 p4p, 2523 weight class) and Gordon Plant (ranked 284 p4p, 150 weight class). Kim comes to the ring accompanied by The Purge - Jay Park, pH-1, BIG Naughty , Woodie Gochild, HAON, TRADE L, Si. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kang Dae Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gordon Plant!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plant scores with a decent looking hook.
Kim throws a leg kick that is checked
and Plant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kim throws a sloppy head kick and Plant moves out of range easily.
Plant closes the distance and pushes Kim back into the ropes.
Plant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Plant gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kim is trying to escape back to his feet but Plant uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plant in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Kim is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gordon Plant!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zion Melton (ranked 6461 p4p, 4024 weight class) and Theodoros Theodorakis (ranked 577 p4p, 441 weight class). Theodoros Theodorakis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zion Melton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Theodoros Theodorakis!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theodorakis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Theodorakis stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Theodorakis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Melton quickly recovers to half guard.
Theodorakis working the head and body with strikes.
Theodorakis in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Melton tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Theodorakis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Theodoros Theodorakis!
Theodoros Theodorakis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Abramovich (ranked 5567 p4p, 3974 weight class) and Bucky Barnes (ranked 592 p4p, 492 weight class). Bucky Barnes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Abramovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bucky Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
 It looks like Roman Abramovich has been cut.
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Abramovich slips the punch.
Barnes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abramovich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Abramovich tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barnes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Abramovich somewhat.
Good exchange - Barnes coming out on top.
Barnes throws a hook but Abramovich avoids it easily.
Abramovich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Abramovich.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abramovich postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Abramovich lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abramovich tries to score with some ground and pound. Barnes controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Barnes being controlled for a moment.
Abramovich has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Abramovich trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Abramovich scores with a couple of short elbows.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
Abramovich postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Abramovich is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barnes has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Abramovich is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes is not content to let Abramovich control the position.
Abramovich controlling the position.
Barnes tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes struggling a bit here.
Abramovich taking a breather here.
Abramovich trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Barnes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Abramovich walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Abramovich's body.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Abramovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Barnes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Abramovich doesn't seem phased though.
Barnes throws the left hand but Abramovich avoids the punch easily.
Abramovich attempts a counter takedown but Barnes avoids it well and moves away.
Barnes lands a jab to the nose.
Nice takedown defense from Barnes. No joy for Abramovich on that attempt.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Abramovich is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abramovich gets the takedown into side control.
Barnes pushes Abramovich away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Abramovich gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Barnes is trying to control Abramovich's posture but Abramovich avoids it.
Abramovich trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bucky Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Abramovich's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Abramovich shoots in but Barnes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barnes lands a big uppercut and Abramovich crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Abramovich looks OK. Barnes waves Abramovich back to his feet!
 Abramovich is rocked!
Roman Abramovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Abramovich's head, knocking him out cold! Barnes is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bucky Barnes!
Bucky Barnes was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stanislaw Bednarski (ranked 3938 p4p, 4112 weight class) and Yorge Hidal (ranked 361 p4p, 373 weight class). Bednarski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, KAS:ST - Hell On Earth. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stanislaw Bednarski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yorge Hidal!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hidal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hidal throws a hook but Bednarski blocks it.
Bednarski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bednarski throws a leg kick but Hidal moved away.
Hidal just misses with a punch to the body.
Hidal just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Bednarski has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bednarski throws a sloppy head kick and Hidal moves out of range easily.
Hidal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yorge Hidal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hidal cracks Bednarski with a good jab.
Bednarski tries to clinch but Hidal is having none of it.
Bednarski defending well as Hidal loads up on a big left hand.
Hidal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bednarski wants to clinch.
Bednarski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bednarski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bednarski forces Hidal back against the ropes and clinches.
Bednarski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bednarski is working for takedown but Hidal is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hidal presses Bednarski against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bednarski pushes off an throws an elbow but Hidal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bednarski tries to circle away but Hidal has him pinned against the ropes.
Hidal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hidal lands with a left to the head.
Bednarski ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bednarski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hidal wants to get up but he can't break Bednarski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hidal is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bednarski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bednarski trying to control but Hidal is working from the bottom.
Bednarski postures up in Hidal's guard and throws a big left but Hidal blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hidal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bednarski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bednarski trying to control but Hidal is working from the bottom.
Bednarski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bednarski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bednarski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bednarski won't allow Hidal to sweep him here.
Bednarski landing with the ground and pound.
Hidal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hidal is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bednarski chips away with some ground and pound.
Bednarski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bednarski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bednarski trying to control but Hidal is working from the bottom.
Bednarski drops back looking for a leg! Hidal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hidal manages to kick Bednarski off! Bednarski jumps back into Hidal's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yorge Hidal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hidal lunges at Bednarski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bednarski's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hidal misses with an uppercut. Bednarski saw that one coming.
Bednarski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hidal cracks Bednarski with a good jab.
Bednarski fails to land the takedown.
Bednarski shoots for a double leg takedown but Hidal sprawls well. He's pushed Bednarski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanislaw Bednarski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bednarski fails to land the takedown.
Hidal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bednarski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hidal circles away quickly and effectively.
Bednarski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hidal.
Hidal scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bednarski fails with a takedown attempt.
Bednarski is breathing heavily.
Hidal swats away the attempt to clinch by Bednarski.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yorge Hidal dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Bednarski is looking to clinch but Hidal is avoiding it.
Bednarski closes the distance and clinches.
Hidal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bednarski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hidal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hidal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Bednarski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hidal wants to stall.
Bednarski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hidal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hidal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bednarski backwards.
Hidal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bednarski backwards.
Bednarski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Hidal.
Hidal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Hidal.
A shot in the inside from Hidal.
Hidal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Hidal.
A short left from Hidal.
Hidal breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hidal cracks Bednarski with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hidal has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bednarski to stand back up!
Bednarski is rocked!
Bednarski slips a jab from Hidal.
Oh Bednarski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bednarski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hidal drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Bednarski right on the button. Bednarski goes down! Hidal follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Hidal gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yorge Hidal!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Farina (ranked 3544 p4p, 847 weight class) and Paul Joseph Watson (ranked 449 p4p, 123 weight class). Farina comes into the arena with Combichrist - Today I Woke to the Rain of Blood blaring out of the sound system. Watson has chosen Anarchy in the UK as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mario Farina!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Joseph Watson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Watson lands a big head kick that sends Farina tumbling to the mat! Watson takes a step backwards and waves Farina back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Mario Farina has been cut.
Watson throws a sloppy head kick
and Farina counters with a head kick. That will keep Watson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Watson throws a head kick but Farina moves out of range.
Farina is looking to counter with head kicks.
Farina blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Watson misses the target.
Farina throws a counter high kick but Watson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Watson misses with a body kick.
Farina throws a quick counter head kick but Watson was just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watson throws a wild body kick that Farina sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Watson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Watson misses with an uppercut.
Farina thinks about countering with a head kick.
Watson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Farina's sensitive parts.
Watson with a nice calf kick.
Farina slips a jab from Watson.
Farina thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farina uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watson.
Farina throws a counter high kick but Watson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Farina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watson.
Farina really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Watson lands with a straight right. Farina didn't see that one coming.
Watson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Farina lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Watson throws the kick towards the body but Farina avoids it.
Farina throws a counter high kick but Watson was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson tried to score with a low kick but Farina checks it.
Farina throws a quick counter head kick but Watson was just out of range.
Watson throws a leg kick but Farina sees it coming and moves out of range.
Farina is looking to counter with head kicks.
Watson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Watson throws the kick towards the body but Farina avoids it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Farina 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.
Watson throws a leg kick but Farina sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Farina throws a counter high kick but Watson was just alert enough to avoid it.
A big right from Watson misses.
Farina thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Watson.
Watson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick lands for Watson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Farina throws a quick counter head kick but Watson was just out of range.
Watson throws a lazy right hand but Farina sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Joseph Watson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Farina's cut.
That's time! Farina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Watson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Watson misses with a head kick.
Farina thinks about countering with a head kick.
Watson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Farina uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watson.
Watson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFarina.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Farina might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson throws a head kick that misses.
Farina thinks about countering with a head kick.
Watson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Watson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Farina lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Watson loads up on a big right hand but Farina slips the punch.
Watson misses with a hook.
Farina ducks under a wild hook from Watson.
Watson thumps Farina with a low kick.
Watson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Farina is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mario Farina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Farina.
Farina is looking to counter with head kicks.
Watson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Watson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Farina throws a quick counter head kick but Watson was just out of range.
Farina slips a jab from Watson.
Farina thinks about countering with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Watson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farina thinks about countering with a head kick.
Watson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Farina slips a jab and a cross from Watson.
Watson throws a body shot but no joy.
Watson misses with a low kick.
Farina throws a counter high kick but Watson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Watson gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Watson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Farina knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ground and pound from Watson.
Watson is looking to advance position but Farina won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Watson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Joseph Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mario Farina's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Watson tries to land a front kick but Farina steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Farina looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Watson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice combination there by Watson.
Farina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Farina.
Watson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farina was well out of range. Poor timing from Watson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Watson.
Watson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Watson thows a body kick. Farina tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Watson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Watson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Watson.
Farina looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Watson 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.
Watson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Watson lands a jab-cross combination.
Watson looks to land a right hand but Farina moved out of range.
Watson dives in and scores a takedown into Farina's guard.
Farina manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paul Joseph Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Farina blocks the leg kick.
Watson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Watson throws a body punch but Farina moves out of range.
Farina looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson misses with a low kick.
Farina throws a counter high kick but Watson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Watson is looking to score with low kicks.
Farina is looking to counter with head kicks.
Watson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Farina moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson throws the left hand but Farina avoids the punch easily.
Watson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Farina looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Joseph Watson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Farina's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Watson misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Watson.
Watson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFarina.
Watson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Farina is out of range.
Farina throws a quick counter head kick but Watson was just out of range.
Farina keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Watson finds it's way through Farina's defenses.
Watson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Farina will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farina swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Watson trying to control but Farina is working from the bottom.
Farina is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Watson tries to free his leg and advance position but Farina is retaining full guard.
Watson throws a big elbow that misses.
Watson won't allow Farina to get back to his feet.
Watson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Farina is trying to stand back up but Watson is controlling him
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Farina is refusing to be controlled, as Watson sits in half guard.
Watson trying to pass the guard but Farina defending well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No joy there for Watson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Watson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Farina moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A solid body kick from Watson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Farina.
Watson throws a head kick but Farina moves out of range.
Watson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFarina.
Farina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watson throws a hook but Farina avoids it easily.
Farina looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Farina takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Watson misses.
Watson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Farina gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Farina wants to stand up but Watson is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Joseph Watson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mario Farina's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Watson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Farina counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Watson tries to bum rush Farina with a series of wild strikes but Farina uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Watson misses with a hook. Farina ducked under it nicely.
Watson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Farina staying out of range there.
Watson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFarina.
Watson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Farina's sensitive parts.
Watson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mario Farina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farina manages to avoid it.
Watson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Watson throws a leg kick but Farina sees it coming and moves out of range.
Farina is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Farina avoids a punch combination nicely.
Farina lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farina manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Watson.
Farina moves away from the strike by Watson.
Farina throws a quick counter head kick but Watson was just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Watson misses the target.
Watson fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson is looking to score with low kicks.
Farina looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Watson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Farina is looking to counter with head kicks.
Watson misses with a double jab.
Farina thinks about countering with a head kick.
Farina moves out of range as Watson throws a body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Watson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Farina is able to avoid easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Joseph Watson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Watson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 44:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 42:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Joseph Watson! Paul Joseph Watson retains his light heavyweight title!
A less than humble Paul Joseph Watson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Ven Oden (ranked 3351 p4p, 1429 weight class) and Fredrik White (ranked 417 p4p, 199 weight class). Fredrik White 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 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Ven Oden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fredrik White!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White is looking to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Ven Oden.
White misses with a punch to the body.
Ven Oden wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
Ven Oden definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White breaks from the clinch.
White pushes Ven Oden up against the ropes in a clinch.
White pushes Ven Oden back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White gets through Ven Oden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fredrik White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ven Oden swings for the body but White moves out of range.
Ven Oden throws a jab when White was well out of range.
White clinches up with Ven Oden and pushes him back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ven Oden looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
White is leaning against Ven Oden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Ven Oden controls his hands.
White lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ven Oden.
White misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from White.
White misses with a body punch.
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White has Ven Oden up against the ropes in a clinch.
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White moves into the clinch.
Ven Oden blocks a body shot from White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White misses with the head strike.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White digs a right hand into Ven Oden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ven Oden's gas tank.
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ven Oden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White wants to clinch up but Ven Oden keeps it at a distance.
Ven Oden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Ven Oden.
Ven Oden misses with a jab, cross combination.
White is looking for the big counter here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ven Oden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Ven Oden circles away.
White closes the distance and pushes Ven Oden back into the ropes.
Ven Oden prevents a body shot from White.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
White lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White tries a body shot but Ven Oden blocks it.
White tries to throw a body punch but Ven Oden avoids it by throwing White back against the ropes.
White lands with a right to the head.
White lands a body punch.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ven Oden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Ven Oden backwards.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Ven Oden uses good head movement to avoid it.
White lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White drives through and clinches with Ven Oden against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
White's coach down at Deep waters was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on White's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by White.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ven Oden.
White closes the distance and clinches.
White digs a right hand underneath Ven Oden's ribcage. Ven Oden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White rushes Ven Oden and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White is looking to clinch but Ven Oden is avoiding it.
Ven Oden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrik White dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
White fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ven Oden, pushing him back against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White walks into a left hand.
White clinches with his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for White.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Ven Oden controls the action.
White misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White has Ven Oden up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ven Oden wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ven Oden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ven Oden.
White throws a head punch that misses.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ven Oden is looking to break free of the clinch but White has double underhooks.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for White.
White keeps control of Ven Oden as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniel Ven Oden is winning the standup battle so far.
White is looking to clinch.
White tries to clinch but Ven Oden moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ven Oden.
White closes the distance and pushes Ven Oden back into the ropes.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Ven Oden uses good head movement to avoid it.
White controlling the action here for a moment.
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ven Oden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
White lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ven Oden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ven Oden scores with a nice head shot.
 It looks like Fredrik White has been cut.
White has closed the distance and engaged Ven Oden in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White pushes Ven Oden back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ven Oden wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Ven Oden controls the action.
Ven Oden working hard to break the clinch.
White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White clinches with his opponent.
A short right from White on the inside.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Ven Oden controls his hands.
White tries to stall but Ven Oden uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fredrik White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White takes the fight into the clinch.
White trying to control the position but instead, Ven Oden has worked for underhooks and has pushed White into the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White scores with a shot to the side of Ven Oden's head.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from White as the two fighters clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as White takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
White works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A bit of stalling here from White.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Ven Oden.
White tries to throw a body punch but Ven Oden avoids it by throwing White back against the ropes.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrik White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fredrik White's cut.
That's time! Ven Oden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ven Oden swinging wildly here.
It looks like Daniel Ven Oden has been cut.
White gets in close and instigates a clinch.
White slowing the pace effectively.
Ven Oden working hard to break the clinch.
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White is looking to clinch but Ven Oden is avoiding it.
White drives through and clinches with Ven Oden against the ropes.
Ven Oden can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White darts in and clinches Ven Oden up against the ropes.
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White takes one to the chin there.
White tries to clinch up but Ven Oden circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ven Oden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ven Oden throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
White has Ven Oden up against the ropes in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from White.
Ven Oden prevents a body shot from White.
Ven Oden manages to break the clinch.
Ven Oden throws a combination that misses
and White counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ven Oden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ven Oden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ven Oden misses with a straight right.
White instigates a clinch.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ven Oden backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from White.
White lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from White.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
Ven Oden blocks a body shot from White.
White gets through Ven Oden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as White takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A left hand lands to the body for White.
White slows down the pace here.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ven Oden wants to break free but White has control.
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White tries to clinch there but Ven Oden circles away.
Ven Oden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Ven Oden.
White closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from White.
White lands with a light punch inside.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Daniel Ven Oden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White has Ven Oden pressed against the ropes, preventing Ven Oden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fredrik White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White working aggressively here.
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ven Oden throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
White moves away from the strike by Ven Oden.
White now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
White has closed the distance and engaged Ven Oden in a clinch.
White misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fredrik White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got White 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredrik White!
Fredrik White decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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