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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Asaki Hanaki (ranked 4210 p4p, 3108 weight class) and Curtis Rome (ranked 454 p4p, 345 weight class). Hanaki comes to the cage accompanied by The HU - Wolf Totem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Asaki Hanaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Curtis Rome!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rome changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hanaki looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rome is looking to take a break and control but Hanaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanaki is pushing Rome's head away, looking to escape. Rome manages to hold on to the position though.
Rome trying to control the action but Hanaki is working from the bottom.
Rome is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rome trying to control the position but Hanaki is working away.
Rome tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hanaki is trying to escape and Rome transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hanaki is forced to tap! Nice work there by Rome! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Curtis Rome!
After winning the bout, Curtis Rome thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Trejo (ranked 4406 p4p, 2995 weight class) and Masa Satake (ranked 523 p4p, 382 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Trejo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Satake!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trejo moves out of range as Satake throws a body kick.
Satake takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Satake gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Satake lands with a right hand.
Trejo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Satake.
Trejo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Satake. Satake obviously looking to wear him down.
Satake misses with a right hand
and Trejo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Satake walks into a jab.
Satake misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satake looks to land a right hand but Trejo moved out of range.
A jab lands there for Satake.
Satake moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick by Trejo misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trejo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satake lands with a shot to the body.
Trejo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Trejo staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Trejo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Satake throws out a loose jab but Trejo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trejo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Masa Satake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Satake misses with a hook to the body
and Trejo counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Trejo.
Satake moves out of range as Trejo strikes.
Satake ducks under a wild hook from Trejo.
A little jabbing left from Satake on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Trejo moves out of range as Satake throws a body kick.
Trejo misses with a leg kick
and Satake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trejo scores with a decent looking hook.
Trejo avoids the head kick by Satake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trejo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Satake lands a nice shot that snaps Trejo's head back.
Trejo throws a hook but Satake avoids it easily.
Satake cracks Trejo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Trejo lands with a shot to the body.
Satake throws a hook to the side of Trejo's head but Trejo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trejo avoids a kick to the body.
Trejo throwing a counter right hand but Satake manages to avoid it.
Trejo swings for the body but Satake moves out of range.
Satake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Satake misses with the body kick
and Trejo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trejo misses with a straight left.
Trejo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Satake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satake throws a lazy uppercut
and Trejo counters with a thumping low kick.
Trejo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Trejo dips to his left and cracks Satake with an uppercut!
Trejo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Satake darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Satake with a jab.
Satake has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Trejo throws a sloppy head kick and Satake moves out of range easily.
Satake tests Trejo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Trejo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Satake throws a big shot that misses.
Satake moves out of range as Trejo strikes.
Satake defending well as Trejo loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trejo connects with an inside leg kick.
Trejo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Satake looks for the body kick but Trejo saw that one coming.
Trejo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Trejo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Satake takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Satake throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Trejo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trejo lands a front kick.
Trejo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Satake throws out the jab.
Trejo throws a chopping leg kick but Satake manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Satake looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Trejo avoids a kick to the body.
Satake misses with a looping right.
Trejo pushes Satake away with a front kick.
Satake takes one to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Masa Satake will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice shot by Satake.
Satake misses with a hook to the body
and Trejo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trejo throws a big shot that misses.
Trejo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A low kick from Trejo is predictable there
and Satake makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Trejo slips under a jab from Satake.
Satake throws a right hand that misses
and Trejo counters with a stiff right hand.
Masa Satake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Satake misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Trejo to counter with a crisp jab.
Trejo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Satake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Satake was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satake throws a jab when Trejo was well out of range.
Satake throws a hook to the side of Trejo's head but Trejo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trejo misses with a lunging right hand
and Trejo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Satake misses with a right hand
and Trejo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Trejo.
Trejo looks to land a left hand but Satake moved out of range nicely.
Satake misses with a hook.
Trejo avoids the body shot from Satake.
Satake throws a looping overhand right but Trejo ducks down to avoid it.
Trejo scores with a sloppy right hand. Satake should have avoided that one.
Trejo lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Trejo.
Trejo lands with a cross.
Satake misses with a hook.
Trejo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A lazy left from Satake finds it's target.
Trejo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satake closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Trejo tries a head kick but it misses.
Trejo tries to land a front kick but Satake steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trejo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Satake.
Trejo is looking to counter punch.
Satake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Satake throws a jab but it's blocked by Trejo.
Trejo misses with a hook to the body
and Satake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trejo throws a right hand that misses
and Satake counters with a nice uppercut.
Satake jabs Trejo right on the nose. Trejo blinks but takes it well.
Satake avoids the head kick by Trejo.
Satake throws a hook but Trejo avoids it easily.
Satake missing with a left hand there. Trejo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trejo throws a nice head kick!
Satake throws a poor cross that misses
and Trejo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 Satake is rocked!
Satake throws a push kick but Trejo slaps the foot to one side.
Trejo is looking to counter punch.
Trejo moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Trejo. That snapped Satake's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Satake. Trejo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trejo scores with a hook.
Satake is still on wobbly legs! Can Trejo finish him?
Satake is looking to score with low kicks.
Satake lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Satake connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Satake seems to have recovered his senses.
Satake misses with a head kick.
Trejo misses with an uppercut. Satake saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trejo looks to throw the jab but Satake is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trejo blocks a jab.
Satake throws an overhand right that lands on Trejo's shoulder, as Trejo tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Trejo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Satake blocks a jab.
Satake uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Trejo has time to react.
Trejo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Trejo misses its target.
Trejo scores with a jab.
Satake tries to land a front kick but Trejo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Satake has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Trejo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Satake's sensitive parts.
Satake with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Trejo.
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 Danny Trejo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Satake throws a good cross that connects.
Satake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trejo counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick misses from Trejo.
Trejo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Satake.
Satake has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Trejo.
Satake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trejo.
Satake fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Satake connects with the punch.
Trejo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trejo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Satake tries to land a front kick but Trejo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice defenses there by Satake.
Satake connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trejo.
Trejo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trejo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Satake.
Trejo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Trejo misses with a hook. Satake ducked under it nicely.
Satake with a hook.
Trejo staying out of range there.
Trejo misses with a straight left.
Satake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters circling a little - Trejo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Satake missing with a left hand there. Trejo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trejo moves out of range of the strikes.
Satake scores with a sloppy right hand. Trejo should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satake connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Trejo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Trejo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Satake has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trejo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Satake doesn't seem bothered though.
Satake lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Trejo throws an off balance right hand
and Satake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trejo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Trejo moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSatake.
Trejo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Trejo's corner calls for a 1-2. Trejo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Satake misses the target.
Satake throws a hook to the side of Trejo's head but Trejo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trejo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satake fakes the leg kick and cracks Trejo in the body.
Satake's jab looks to have found its range, popping Trejo under the eye.
Satake misses with a body kick.
Trejo looks to score with a jab to the body but Satake is just out of range.
Trejo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Satake swings for the body but Trejo moves out of range.
Trejo moves out of range as Satake strikes.
Satake looks to land a body kick but Trejo moved away.
Trejo loads up on a big right hand but Satake slips the punch.
Trejo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trejo misses with a head kick.
Satake connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trejo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Satake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Satake lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
 Trejo is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Satake! Trejo is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masa Satake!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Get Wet About Don (ranked 2116 p4p, 2058 weight class) and Pierre Ledoux (ranked 288 p4p, 280 weight class). Pierre Ledoux is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Get Wet About Don!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Ledoux!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
About Don paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
 It looks like Pierre Ledoux has been cut.
Ledoux misses with a telegraphed body shot
and About Don makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ledoux misses with a body shot.
About Don ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ledoux moves away.
Ledoux cracks About Don with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ledoux has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from About Don finds it's way round the side to connect with Ledoux's head.
About Don needs to keep his hands up - Ledoux had a free shot at his head there.
Ledoux fails with the takedown.
About Don misses with an uppercut.
And Ledoux tries to counter it with a takedown but About Don pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ledoux takes a swing at About Don's ribcage but misses.
About Don connects with the punch.
About Don doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
About Don misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ledoux.
Good shot there by About Don.
Ledoux is rocked!
About Don lands a jab.
Ledoux is still on wobbly legs! Can About Don finish him?
Ledoux lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
About Don keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ledoux seems to have recovered his senses.
Ledoux throws a body punch but About Don moves out of range.
Ledoux shoots in and bounces About Don off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ledoux distracts About Don with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ledoux is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! About Don is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! About Don has escaped and now he's on top!
Ledoux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
About Don has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
About Don controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ledoux wants to control the position but About Don says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ledoux is looking for a sweep. About Don is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ledoux has a hand on About Don's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. About Don takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
About Don prevents Ledoux from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
About Don takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ledoux working to try and regain half guard.
About Don controlling the position easily from mount.
Ledoux tries to hold on but About Don postures up.
About Don can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ledoux is looking to escape.
Ledoux tries to reverse the position but About Don maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
About Don scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ledoux?
Ledoux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ledoux gets back to half guard.
About Don is taking a breather. Ledoux says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ledoux blocking the ground and pound attempt from About Don.
Ledoux is trying to control but can't.
Ledoux is trying is best to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Get Wet About Don dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pierre Ledoux's cut.
That's time! About Don's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
About Don walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ledoux misses with a right hand
and About Don counters with a right hand to the body.
Ledoux misses with a jab to the body
and About Don connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Get Wet About Don is winning the standup battle so far.
About Don misses with a hook
and Ledoux counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ledoux.
Ledoux throwing strikes but missing.
Ledoux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. About Don is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
About Don controls Ledoux momentarily but Ledoux frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
About Don looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ledoux loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
About Don trying to control the position.
About Don bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ledoux's guard.
Ledoux looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
About Don stopping the sweep attempt from Ledoux.
Ledoux is still trying to improve position.
Ledoux keeping moving, preventing About Don from controlling successfully.
Ledoux trying to keep a closed guard but About Don is proving a slippery customer.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ledoux is on top in guard.
About Don is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ledoux has his hands clasped together but About Don extends and breaks Ledoux's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by About Don.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Get Wet About Don!
In his post fight interview, Get Wet About Don gave a big smile as he said 'I am GWad, don of dons.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boyko Kersikov (ranked 1697 p4p, 2164 weight class) and Fela Kuti (ranked 237 p4p, 292 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Sefa - God's Plan. Kuti has chosen Expensive Shit as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Boyko Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fela Kuti!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuti misses with a hook.
Kuti missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuti lands a glancing blow to the side of Kersikov's head.
Kuti dips to his left and cracks Kersikov with an uppercut!
Kuti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kuti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kersikov to score with a decent uppercut.
Kersikov throws a front kick aimed at Kuti's knee but Kuti avoids it well.
Kuti misses with a hook
and Kersikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuti.
Kuti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kersikov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kuti misses with a hook.
Kuti looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuti.
Kersikov tries to move into range but Kuti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Kersikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kuti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kuti scores with a shot to the body.
Kersikov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuti throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kersikov is looking to counter punch.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuti.
Kuti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to the body from Kuti misses
and Kersikov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kuti connects with a nice looking jab.
Kuti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuti misses the target.
Kersikov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kersikov lands a big head kick that sends Kuti tumbling to the mat! Kersikov takes a step backwards and waves Kuti back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kuti is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuti is still on wobbly legs! Can Kersikov finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov pounces like a tiger and cracks Kuti with a vicious hook! Kuti is down but not out! Kersikov follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Boyko Kersikov!
A relieved looking Boyko Kersikov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cuervo Oquendo (ranked 2117 p4p, 1783 weight class) and Damian Wayne (ranked 289 p4p, 250 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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7 - 2 - 0 |
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cuervo Oquendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damian Wayne!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne connects with a body shot that sends Oquendo's belly button to the back.
Wayne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab by Oquendo.
Oquendo moves out of range as Wayne strikes.
Oquendo throws a good cross that connects.
Oquendo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oquendo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oquendo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oquendo cracks Wayne with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne misses with a head kick.
Oquendo misses with a double jab.
Oquendo backing away here, and Wayne unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Oquendo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wayne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oquendo misses with a looping left.
Wayne throws a big counter head kick but Oquendo avoids it with no problem.
Wayne throws a poor cross that misses
and Oquendo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Damian Wayne has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oquendo lands a nice shot that snaps Wayne's head back.
Wayne is rocked!
Oquendo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wayne. Wayne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wayne is still on wobbly legs! Can Oquendo finish him?
Oquendo moves into the clinch successfully.
Wayne seems to have recovered his senses.
Oquendo misses with the head strike.
Wayne is working Oquendo over against the cage.
Oquendo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Oquendo.
Oquendo is trying to push Wayne away but Wayne has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Oquendo lands with a light punch inside.
Oquendo lands with a short shot to the head.
Wayne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wayne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wayne scores with a sloppy right hand. Oquendo should have avoided that one.
Oquendo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oquendo gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wayne.
Oquendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wayne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from Oquendo misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wayne! But no joy.
Oquendo misses the jab.
Wayne loads up on a big right hand but Oquendo slips the punch.
Oquendo misses with a hook
and Wayne counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Oquendo misses.
Oquendo lands a glancing blow to the side of Wayne's head.
Oquendo lands a jab to the nose.
Wayne has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Oquendo misses with a jab to the body
and Wayne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oquendo scores with a jab. Wayne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oquendo forces Wayne back against the cage and clinches.
Oquendo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from Oquendo.
A head punch on the inside from Oquendo fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oquendo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wayne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wayne digs a right hand underneath Oquendo's ribcage. Oquendo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oquendo scores with a shot to the side of Wayne's head.
Oquendo blocks an uppercut.
Oquendo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Wayne.
Wayne is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oquendo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
Oquendo throws an off balance right hand
and Wayne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like Cuervo Oquendo has been cut.
Oquendo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Oquendo throws an off balance right hand
and Wayne counters with a slapping leg kick.
Oquendo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wayne counters with a straight right hand.
Cuervo Oquendo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne defending well as Oquendo loads up on a big left hand.
Wayne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oquendo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wayne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oquendo closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oquendo lands an uppercut.
Wayne throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oquendo.
Wayne struggles to land a body shot inside as Oquendo controls his hands.
Wayne pushes Oquendo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wayne.
Wayne blocks an uppercut.
Wayne lands with a light punch inside.
Wayne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oquendo's elbow.
Wayne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wayne lands with a right to the head.
Oquendo throws a head punch that misses.
Wayne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oquendo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Oquendo is looking to clinch.
Wayne let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wayne misses with an uppercut
and Oquendo counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cuervo Oquendo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Oquendo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oquendo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oquendo misses with a shot to the body
and Wayne counters with a stiff right hand.
Wayne ducks under a wild hook from Oquendo.
Cuervo Oquendo is winning the standup battle so far.
Oquendo throws a lazy uppercut
and Wayne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oquendo. Wayne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oquendo moves out of range of the leg kick from Wayne.
Oquendo throwing a counter right hand but Wayne manages to avoid it.
Oquendo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wayne can do to turn this around?
Wayne has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Oquendo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wayne counters with a nice right hand that sends Oquendo toppling to the canvas! Oquendo scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Wayne finish him?!
Oquendo is rocked!
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!
Oquendo misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Wayne to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Oquendo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oquendo misses with a wild combination.
Oquendo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wayne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oquendo seems to have got his legs back now.
Wayne throws a jab when Oquendo was well out of range.
Wayne throws a shot from downtown. Oquendo moves away and avoids it.
Oquendo appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oquendo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wayne counters with a big right hand! Oh Oquendo is in trouble here! Wayne follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damian Wayne!
A relieved looking Damian Wayne thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shape Shifter (ranked 1706 p4p, 2034 weight class) and Gunnar Kimura (ranked 227 p4p, 262 weight class). Shape Shifter has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215
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205
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
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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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Shape Shifter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunnar Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura misses with an uppercut
and Shifter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kimura won't be happy with that.
Shifter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kimura knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shifter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kimura is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shifter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shifter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kimura has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shifter throws an elbow but Kimura slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Shifter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shifter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kimura knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shifter tries for a kimura but Kimura is defending well.
Shifter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shifter swings around for an armbar but Kimura sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Shifter's guard.
Kimura wants to stand but Shifter is controlling his posture from full guard.
Shifter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kimura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to stand but Shifter is controlling his posture from full guard.
Shifter looking for a guillotine here but Kimura defends easily.
Kimura stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A good leg kick by Kimura.
Kimura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shifter was well out of range. Poor timing from Kimura.
Shifter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kimura manages to circle out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Kimura.
Shifter attempts a counter takedown but Kimura avoids it well and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura misses the shot to the body.
Kimura throws a jab when Shifter was well out of range.
Shifter appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kimura misses the body punch
and Shifter counters by moving into the clinch.
Kimura throws a head punch that misses.
Kimura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Kimura.
Kimura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shifter managing to block the knees to the body from Kimura.
Shifter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kimura tries to land knees in the clinch but Shifter avoids the damage to the body.
Kimura prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shifter ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shifter no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kimura tries to stand but Shifter is controlling from the bottom.
Shifter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shifter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kimura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kimura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifter has a closed guard, preventing Kimura from standing up.
Shifter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kimura is aware though and is defending well.
Shifter looking for subs off his back but Kimura has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kimura is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Shifter is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimura stands up out of the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gunnar Kimura will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kimura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shifter at a distance.
Kimura works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kimura misses with a head kick.
Shifter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kimura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shifter manages to avoid it.
Kimura throws a head kick but Shifter moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter staying out of range there.
Shifter drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kimura sprawls and moves away.
Kimura moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kimura misses with a wild body shot.
Kimura throws a lazy uppercut
and Shifter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Kimura manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Shifter jumps guard.
Kimura decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kimura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shifter attempts a counter takedown but Kimura avoids it well and moves away.
Shifter moves out of range of the strikes.
Gunnar Kimura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shifter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kimura misses with a kick to the body
and Shifter counters with a shoot takedown. Kimura fights it but they end up in guard.
Shifter looking to pass the guard.
Shifter stops Kimura from standing up.
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!
Kimura can't keep his opponent in guard - Shifter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura pushes Shifter off looking to stand but Shifter dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shifter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kimura is just riding it out for now. Shifter eventually gives up the hold.
Kimura pushes Shifter off and gets back to his feet.
Kimura dips to his left and cracks Shifter with an uppercut!
Kimura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kimura throws a sloppy head kick and Shifter moves out of range easily.
Kimura cracks Shifter with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Shifter looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kimura finish him?
Shifter is rocked!
Shifter misses with a takedown attempt
and Kimura rattles Shifter with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Shifter tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Kimura dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Shifter stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gunnar Kimura!
Gunnar Kimura 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Zhdanov (ranked 1696 p4p, 2118 weight class) and Deividas Vilkas (ranked 238 p4p, 282 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vilkas's choice of entrance music: Fortunate Son. Roman Zhdanov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Deividas Vilkas's chin.
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240
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Zhdanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Deividas Vilkas!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhdanov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vilkas counters with a right hand to the body.
Zhdanov throws a hook but Vilkas avoids it easily.
Zhdanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zhdanov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Zhdanov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Deividas Vilkas has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vilkas.
Zhdanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zhdanov slips a straight right by Vilkas.
Zhdanov is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhdanov wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilkas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zhdanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Roman Zhdanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhdanov cracks Vilkas with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Zhdanov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Vilkas to stand back up!
Vilkas is rocked!
Zhdanov tries to clinch up
and Vilkas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vilkas is still on wobbly legs! Can Zhdanov finish him?
It looks like Roman Zhdanov has been cut.
A jab from Zhdanov misses.
Vilkas seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Vilkas misses the target.
Zhdanov walks into a left hand.
Vilkas scores with a nice right hand.
Vilkas looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhdanov is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilkas avoids a kick to the body.
Zhdanov throws a right hand that misses
and Vilkas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zhdanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vilkas just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhdanov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zhdanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vilkas cracks Zhdanov with a nice body shot.
Zhdanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vilkas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vilkas obliges.
Zhdanov is breathing heavily.
Zhdanov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vilkas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zhdanovs head.
Vilkas lands a hook that snaps the head of Zhdanov backwards.
Vilkas lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilkas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vilkas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roman Zhdanov's cut is getting worse.
Nice body punch from Vilkas - that landed with a thud.
Vilkas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vilkas keeps Zhdanov at a distance using the push kick.
Zhdanov switches off momentarily and Vilkas cracks him with a monster right hand! Zhdanov topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Vilkas dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Vilkas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Deividas Vilkas!
Deividas Vilkas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slaissi (ranked 1823 p4p, 1248 weight class) and Dick Dennison (ranked 259 p4p, 188 weight class). Kimbo Slaissi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dick Dennison's chin.
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25
271
10 - 5 - 0 |
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239
6 - 2 - 0 |
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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimbo Slaissi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Dennison!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dennison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slaissi throws an overhand right that lands on Dennison's shoulder, as Dennison tries to avoid the shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Slaissi enables Dennison to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Slaissi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dennison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dennison is working Slaissi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dennison trying to control the position from guard on top but Slaissi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dennison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dennison preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennison trying to control the position from guard on top but Slaissi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dennison won't allow Slaissi to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dennison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slaissi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slaissi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slaissi keeping moving, preventing Dennison from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Slaissi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Slaissi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dennison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Slaissi defends it nicely.
Slaissi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dick Dennison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dennison is defended easily by Slaissi.
Kimbo Slaissi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Dennison.
Dennison fails with a takedown attempt.
As Dennison looks to move away, Slaissi throws a big counter combo but Dennison just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi misses with a head kick.
Dennison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slaissi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dennison fails to land the takedown.
Dennison has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dennison fails to land the takedown.
Slaissi slips a straight right by Dennison.
Slaissi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dennison tries to keep at a distance but Slaissi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Slaissi throws a head punch that misses.
Slaissi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slaissi lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dennison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slaissi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slaissi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dennison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dennison drops down looking for an ankle pick but Slaissi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dennison fails to land the takedown.
Dennison shoots in but Slaissi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dennison throws a jab when Slaissi was well out of range.
Slaissi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dennison dives in and grabs Slaissi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Slaissi pushes down on Dennison's head and hops out.
Dennison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dennison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slaissi was well out of range. Poor timing from Dennison.
Dennison tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Slaissi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slaissi wants it to stay on the feet.
Slaissi looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dennison shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Slaissi as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennison has a takedown stuffed.
A quick step to the side and Slaissi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dennison dives in for a single leg takedown but Slaissi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dennison fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Slaissi.
Slaissi rushes Dennison and presses him up against the cage.
Slaissi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slaissi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Slaissi 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 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kimbo Slaissi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mr Mojo Risin (ranked 1220 p4p, 576 weight class) and Kain Mack (ranked 161 p4p, 85 weight class). Risin's entrance music is L.A. Woman. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Mojo Risin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kain Mack!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Risin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Risin throws a looping overhand right but Mack ducks down to avoid it.
Mack throws out a counter right but Risin avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Risin misses.
Mack tries to work over Risin's front leg with a kick but Risin checks it.
Mack steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Risin. That one must have hurt.
Mack moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mack has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Risin swings widly with a right hand
and Mack makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Risin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mack.
Risin jabs at Mack's body.
Risin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mack connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Risin scrambles back to his feet.
Mack throws the left hand but Risin avoids the punch easily.
Mack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mack defending well as Risin loads up on a big left hand.
Risin throws a sloppy head kick
and Mack counters with a nice uppercut.
Mack lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mack drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Risin looks to land a right hand but Mack moved out of range.
Mack throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mack dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Risin. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Risin throws a low kick but Mack moves out of range easily.
Mack loads up on a big right hand but Risin slips the punch.
Risin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mack in his tracks.
Mack slips a straight right by Risin.
Mr Mojo Risin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mack scoring well with a low kick there.
Risin throws a low kick but Mack moves out of range easily.
Risin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mack.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mack.
Risin throws a shot from downtown. Mack moves away and avoids it.
Mack feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Risins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mack looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mack throws an overhand right that lands on Risin's shoulder, as Risin tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mack. That's going to slow Risin down.
Mack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Risin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Risin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mack connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Risin scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Risin tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Risin cracks Mack with an open hand slap.
Risin misses with a looping left.
Risin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mack.
Risin missing with a left hand there. Mack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Risin misses its intended target.
Risin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Risin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Risin takes the fight into the clinch.
Mack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mack slips a straight right by Risin.
Mack drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Risin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Risin throws a body shot but no joy.
Mack connects with a solid leg kick.
Risin cracks Mack with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Risin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Risin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Risin walks into a straight right hand from Mack.
Risin misses with a hook. Mack ducked under it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Risin.
Mack scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mack throws a low kick but Risin moves out of range easily.
Risin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Risin misses with an uppercut.
Mack has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mack there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mack walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Risin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Risin throws a wild body kick that Mack sees coming a mile off.
Risin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mack.
Mack checks a low kick from Risin.
Mack scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Risin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mack swats away the attempt to clinch by Risin.
Risin misses with an uppercut. Mack saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Risin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body kick from Risin.
Mack lands a right hook to the body.
Mack scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Risin misses with a body kick.
Risin misses with an uppercut. Mack saw that one coming.
Mack throws a low kick but Risin avoids it.
A slow jab from Risin misses its intended target.
Risin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Risin throws a sloppy body shot
and Mack counters with a thumping low kick.
Risin connects with a nice looking jab.
Mack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Risin.
Mack tries a quick counter leg kick but Risin is wise to it.
Risin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Risin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mack tests Risin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Mack checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mack checks a low kick from Risin.
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 Mr Mojo Risin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mack swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mack throws a hook but Risin avoids it easily.
Mack tried to score with a low kick but Risin checks it.
Risin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mack walks into a left hand.
Risin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mr Mojo Risin is winning the standup battle so far.
Risin throws a low kick but Mack moves out of range easily.
Mack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Risin.
It seemed like Mack was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Risin wants to land a leg kick but Mack is out of range.
A head kick lands from Risin that sends Mack to the canvas. Mack tries to scramble back to his feet but Risin brings him back down into side control.
Mack is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Risin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mack to his feet.
Mack is still on wobbly legs! Can Risin finish him?
Risin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mack seems to have recovered his senses.
Risin cracks Mack with a good jab.
Risin misses with a low kick.
Risin thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Risin is looking to clinch.
Mack scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Mack.
Risin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mack.
Risin misses with a low kick as Mack jumps back.
Mack flicks out a counter leg kick but Risin steps away.
Risin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Risin 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 Mack has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mack and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Risin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Risin throws a head kick but Mack moves out of range.
Risin cracks Mack with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Mack misses.
Mack bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mack gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mack staying out of range there.
Mack feints a counter leg kick.
Mack's corner calls for a 1-2. Mack obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mack throws a low kick but Risin avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack defending well as Risin loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mack! But no joy.
Risin misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Mack misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Mack.
Mack takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mack checks a leg kick.
Risin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mack. Mack obviously looking to wear him down.
Mack scores with a jab.
Risin misses with a low kick.
Mack works Risin's body with a nice hook.
Risin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Risin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice shot lands for Risin.
Mack feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Risins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Risin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Risin is looking to clinch.
Risin misses with a left hand
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Mack counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack blocks a head kick by Risin.
Risin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mack.
Mack scores with a decent looking hook.
Risin throws a right hand that misses
and Mack counters with an inside leg kick.
Mack scores with the left hand. Risin knows he should have avoided that one.
Risin walks into a left hand.
Risin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mack. Mack obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Risin misses.
Mack takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed right hand from Mack misses the target.
Mack throws a low kick but Risin moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Risin.
Mack stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Risin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mack tries a low kick but Risin avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Risin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mack scores with a sloppy right hand. Risin should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Risin throws a leg kick
enabling Mack to counter with a crisp jab.
Risin looks to land a right hand but Mack moved out of range.
Mack looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Risin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Risin.
A low kick lands for Mack.
Mack attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Risin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mack. Mack obviously looking to wear him down.
Mack with a nice calf kick.
Risin throws out a loose jab but Mack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Risin throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Risin swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mack to counter with a crisp jab.
Mack with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mack misses with an uppercut.
Mack moves out of range as Risin strikes.
Mack scores with a hook.
Risin throws the kick towards the body but Mack avoids it.
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 Mr Mojo Risin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Risin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice uppercut there from Risin.
Mack misses with a hook. Risin ducked under it nicely.
Mack looks to score with a jab to the body but Risin is just out of range.
Mack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Risin.
Risin throws a front kick aimed at Mack's knee but Mack avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Mack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Risin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mack connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Risin scrambles back to his feet.
Mack getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Risin throws out a powerful jab.
Mack moves out of range of the strikes.
Mack flicks out a counter leg kick but Risin steps away.
A cross from Mack lands.
Risin 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.
Risin misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mack with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mack throws a quick inside leg kick.
Risin throws the left hand but Mack avoids the punch easily.
Risin throws a hook to the side of Mack's head but Mack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Risin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mack connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Risin scrambles back to his feet.
Risin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Risin checks a leg kick nicely.
Risin misses with an uppercut.
Risin throws a hook to the side of Mack's head but Mack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Risin misses with a leg kick
and Mack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Risin moves out of range as Mack strikes.
Risin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Mack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mack digs a good body shot into Risin's ribs.
An inside leg kick from Risin misses.
Risin throws a body punch but Mack moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Mack.
Risin misses with a wild body shot.
Risin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mack misses with a hook.
Mack lands a jab.
Risin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mack looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Risin throws a right hand that Mack ducks under and follows up with a left that Mack also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mack feints and then cracks Risin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Risin down.
A slow jab from Risin misses its intended target.
Mack slips a straight right by Risin.
It seemed like Mack was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Risin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mack lands a leg kick that knocks Risin off balance momentarily.
Risin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mack counters with a nice leg kick.
Mack motions for Risin to come forward. Mack throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mack connects with a body shot.
Risin throws a looping overhand right but Mack ducks down to avoid it.
Risin throws a looping overhand right but Mack ducks down to avoid it.
Mack 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.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mack.
Mack throws a hook but Risin blocks it.
Risin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Risin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kain Mack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Risin throws a sloppy body shot
and Mack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mack connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Risin momentarily.
Mack jabs Risin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mack sizes up Risin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Risin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mack blocks a leg kick.
Risin backing away here, and Mack unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Risin misses with a leg kick.
Risin misses with a looping right.
Mr Mojo Risin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Risin ducks under a wild hook from Mack.
A swing and a miss from Mack.
Risin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mack.
Mack connects with a solid leg kick.
Mack throws a hook to the side of Risin's head but Risin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Risin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mack, pushing him back against the cage.
Mack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Risin lands with a straight right. Mack didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Risin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mack blocks a head kick by Risin.
A solid body kick from Risin.
Risin clinches up with Mack and pushes him back against the cage.
Risin takes a shot to the head.
Mack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Risin wants to clinch up but Mack keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Mack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mack scores with a jab. Risin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Risin lands a jab to the nose.
Mack listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mack throws a jab but it's blocked by Risin.
Risin checks a leg kick nicely.
Mack tries to land a front kick but Risin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Risin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Risin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mack closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kain Mack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Risin 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 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Mojo Risin!
After the big win, Mr Mojo Risin made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaxon Magrath (ranked 70 p4p, 376 weight class) and Benji Torres (ranked 13 p4p, 63 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jaxon Magrath!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Benji Torres!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magrath slips a jab from Torres.
Magrath fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Torres.
Torres moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Benji Torres has been cut.
Torres moves out of range of the strikes.
Magrath blocks a jab.
Torres looks to land a left hand but Magrath moved out of range nicely.
Magrath half committed to a counter leg kick.
Magrath misses with a hook.
Torres lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Magrath keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaxon Magrath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath scores with a nice head shot.
Torres misses with a looping right.
Magrath tries to clinch but Torres moves out of range.
Magrath throws a low kick, looking for Torres's leg but Torres calmly moves out of range.
Torres throws out a counter right but Magrath avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magrath blocks a jab.
Magrath staying out of range there.
Torres throws a poor cross that misses
and Magrath counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magrath lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Torres looks to land a left hand but Magrath moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Magrath tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magrath throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torres swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Magrath tries a head kick but it misses.
Magrath bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Magrath tries to land a front kick but Torres steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Torres misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magrath wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magrath bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torres might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Magrath tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Torres was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Magrath jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Torres avoids the head kick by Magrath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torres stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Magrath.
Magrath throws a sloppy head kick and Torres moves out of range easily.
Torres looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Magrath stuns Torres with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Torres looks to throw the jab but Magrath is out of range.
Magrath feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Magrath pushes Torres away with a front kick.
Magrath misses with a body shot
letting Torres counter with a right hand.
Magrath throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magrath doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Torres has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Magrath throws a sloppy head kick and Torres moves out of range easily.
Torres throws out a counter right but Magrath avoids it with no problem.
Torres 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.
Good standup being displayed there by Torres as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Jaxon Magrath has been cut.
Magrath throws a lazy right hand but Torres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magrath scores with a jab to the jaw.
A low kick lands for Magrath.
Torres throws out a loose jab but Magrath uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab by Torres.
Torres takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That has opened up Benji Torres's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Magrath finds it's way round the side to connect with Torres's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magrath scores with a sloppy right hand. Torres should have avoided that one.
Torres getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Magrath scores with a leg kick.
Magrath connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Magrath is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Magrath throws a nice inside leg kick.
Magrath wants to slow Torres down by chopping away at his legs.
Magrath connects with an inside leg kick.
Magrath moves away from the strike by Torres.
Magrath lands an overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxon Magrath dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice shot lands for Torres.
Magrath lands a jab to the nose.
Torres takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Torres connects with a good right hand that stumbles Magrath. Magrath circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Torres lands a nice shot that snaps Magrath's head back.
Magrath is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Torres might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Magrath has got the better of the exchanges.
Magrath throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Magrath moves out of range of the strikes.
Magrath ducks under a wild hook from Torres.
Magrath takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magrath misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magrath goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Torres manages to break the clinch.
Torres wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Magrath delivers a nice body kick.
Magrath throws a big shot that misses.
Torres throws a hook but Magrath avoids it easily.
Magrath throwing a counter right hand but Torres manages to avoid it.
Magrath throws a looping overhand right but Torres ducks down to avoid it.
Torres closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The cut above Benji Torres's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Magrath on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A chopping leg kick lands by Magrath.
Magrath throws a series of punches but Torres moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magrath looks to land a right hand but Torres moved out of range.
Torres lands a glancing blow to the side of Magrath's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Torres lands a jab to the nose.
Torres misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magrath fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torres doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Magrath with the inside leg kick.
Magrath misses the jab.
Torres swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Magrath is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torres can do to turn this around?
Magrath slips under a jab.
Torres avoids the head kick by Magrath.
Torres looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Magrath.
Magrath throws a nice inside leg kick.
Magrath is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Torres was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Torres takes one to the side of the head.
Magrath misses with a hook.
Magrath throws a jab when Torres was well out of range.
It seemed like Torres was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Magrath throws a poor cross that misses
and Torres counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Torres throws a big shot that misses.
Torres slips under a jab.
Jaxon Magrath is winning the standup battle so far.
Magrath stalks Torres and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Torres's face. Torres staggers backwards, shaken.
Benji Torres's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magrath connects with a body shot that sends Torres's belly button to the back.
Torres misses with a right hand
and Magrath counters with a nice low kick that buckles Torres's knee momentarily.
Torres walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Magrath connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Benji Torres's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jaxon Magrath!
Jaxon Magrath retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Jaxon Magrath 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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