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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dragon Li Chai (ranked 2052 p4p, 2641 weight class) and Klahan Metharom (ranked 131 p4p, 157 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Dragon Li Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Klahan Metharom!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Chai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chai.
Metharom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Metharom.
Metharom stuffs the takedown attempt from Chai. Chai gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Metharom! But no joy.
Chai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Metharom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Metharom manages to avoid it.
Metharom scores with a nice head shot.
Chai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom wants to slow Chai down by chopping away at his legs.
Chai attempts a counter takedown but Metharom avoids it well and moves away.
Metharom ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Metharom throws a sloppy head kick and Chai moves out of range easily.
Metharom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Metharom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai connects with the punch.
Metharom throws a right hand that misses
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Metharom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Metharom ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
It seemed like Metharom was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Metharom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Metharom throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Metharom avoids the body shot from Chai.
Metharom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Metharom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Metharom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chai.
Metharom throws a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chai lands a nice shot that snaps Metharom's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai fails with the takedown
and Metharom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dragon Li Chai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metharom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chai's head.
Chai catches Metharom with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Metharom walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
Metharom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Metharom.
Chai punishes Metharom's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom throws a nice looking combination but Chai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Metharom throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai misses with a hook. Metharom ducked under it nicely.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Metharom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 Chai is rocked!
OH! Chai has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Metharom smells blood and charges in for the finish! Metharom unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Chai sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Klahan Metharom!
Klahan Metharom really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KOMBAT KLOTHING logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ned Kelly (ranked 1724 p4p, 1330 weight class) and Avraam Papadopoulos (ranked 243 p4p, 182 weight class). Kelly comes to the cage accompanied by I'm a Criminal. Papadopoulos has chosen Lil Uzi Vert - That's A Rack as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Ned Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Avraam Papadopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Chris Dean and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Kelly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Papadopoulos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kelly scrambles back to his feet.
Kelly instigates a clinch.
Kelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Papadopouloss head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Papadopoulos.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Papadopoulos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Papadopoulos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Papadopoulos.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Papadopoulos blocks an uppercut.
Papadopoulos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly blocks a body shot from Papadopoulos.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Papadopoulos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelly lands with a right to the head.
Papadopoulos lands a body punch.
Papadopoulos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Papadopoulos backwards.
Papadopoulos tries to throw a body punch but Kelly avoids it by throwing Papadopoulos back against the cage.
Kelly lands a nice uppercut.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Papadopoulos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Papadopoulos tries to work over Kelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kelly lands with a light punch inside.
Papadopoulos is pushing Kelly up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Papadopoulos pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Papadopoulos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelly's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Papadopoulos blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Papadopoulos can't break the clinch.
Papadopoulos lands a nice uppercut.
Kelly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Papadopoulos backwards.
Papadopoulos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Papadopoulos blocking some punches.
Papadopoulos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Papadopoulos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos misses with the head strike.
Papadopoulos tries to throw a body punch but Kelly avoids it by throwing Papadopoulos back against the cage.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Papadopoulos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kelly lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Kelly.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Papadopoulos looking to slow down the pace here.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Papadopoulos blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kelly as Papadopoulos tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Kelly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kelly.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Papadopoulos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos blocking some punches.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Papadopoulos working aggressively here.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Papadopoulos is trying to stall.
Papadopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Papadopoulos.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Papadopoulos misses with some punches.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Papadopoulos blocks an uppercut.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ned Kelly dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Papadopoulos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Papadopoulos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelly manages to avoid it.
It looked like Kelly was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Papadopoulos keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Papadopoulos! But no joy.
Papadopoulos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kelly loads up on a big right hand but Papadopoulos slips the punch.
Papadopoulos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kelly checks a low kick from Papadopoulos.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kelly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Papadopoulos backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Papadopoulos is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Papadopoulos can do to turn this around?
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos is looking to control Kelly's arms but Kelly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Papadopoulos has his back to the cage.
Papadopoulos blocking some punches.
Papadopoulos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Papadopoulos misses with some punches.
Papadopoulos blocks an uppercut.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Papadopoulos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Kelly takes a shot to the head.
Ned Kelly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Papadopoulos throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelly.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Papadopoulos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Papadopoulos pushes Kelly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Papadopoulos blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Papadopoulos.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Papadopoulos avoiding damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly gets through Papadopoulos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Papadopoulos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Papadopoulos lands a right hand.
Papadopoulos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Papadopoulos can't find room to land a body shot as Kelly controls the action.
Papadopoulos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Papadopoulos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kelly closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kelly.
Papadopoulos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Kelly.
Papadopoulos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Papadopoulos moves away from the strike by Kelly.
Kelly gets a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Papadopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Papadopoulos has had enough of the clinch but Kelly keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Kelly working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos blocking some punches.
Papadopoulos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Papadopoulos is struggling to control the position.
Papadopoulos tries a body shot but Kelly blocks it.
Kelly gets through Papadopoulos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Papadopoulos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kelly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kelly lands a lovely overhand right.
Papadopoulos throws a chopping leg kick but Kelly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kelly checks a low kick from Papadopoulos.
Kelly is looking for a counter combo.
Kelly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Papadopoulos's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ned Kelly dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kelly moves into the clinch.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Papadopoulos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kelly.
Papadopoulos is trying to stall.
Kelly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Papadopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Papadopoulos.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Papadopoulos.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Papadopoulos.
Kelly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Papadopoulos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Papadopoulos lands with a left to the head.
Papadopoulos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Papadopoulos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Papadopoulos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Papadopoulos pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Kelly scores with a shoulder strike.
Papadopoulos misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Papadopoulos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Papadopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelly.
Papadopoulos blocks an uppercut.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Papadopoulos.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avraam Papadopoulos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Papadopoulos.
Kelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Papadopoulos misses with some punches.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Papadopoulos blocks an uppercut.
Papadopoulos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Papadopoulos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Papadopoulos.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Papadopoulos has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Papadopoulos tries to stall but Kelly uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Papadopoulos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Papadopoulos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kelly.
Kelly moves in looking to clinch but Papadopoulos pushes him off.
Papadopoulos tries a quick counter leg kick but Kelly is wise to it.
Kelly tries to clinch but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
A nice side step and Papadopoulos releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Papadopoulos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Papadopoulos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kelly.
Kelly tries to clinch up but Papadopoulos circles away and keeps his distance.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Papadopoulos.
Avraam Papadopoulos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Papadopoulos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kelly under the eye.
Papadopoulos throws a chopping leg kick but Kelly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kelly looks to land a combination but Papadopoulos avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Papadopoulos only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Papadopoulos misses the jab.
Papadopoulos just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kelly, as that shot connected.
Kelly moves away from the strike by Papadopoulos.
Kelly looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Papadopoulos.
Nice defenses there by Kelly.
Papadopoulos throws a sloppy body shot
and Kelly counters with a straight right hand.
Kelly tries to clinch up but Papadopoulos circles away and keeps his distance.
Kelly connects with a single shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ned Kelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kelly, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ned Kelly!
An out of breath Ned Kelly thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Avraam Papadopoulos was interviewed post fight and said 'It's time to leave my gloves in the cage, thanks for the support on my journey, it was all a dream when i started'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry McQuirre (ranked 1401 p4p, 1752 weight class) and Richard Morrison (ranked 155 p4p, 191 weight class). Harry McQuirre 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry McQuirre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ron Honeybunn and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Morrison misses the target.
Morrison throws out a loose jab but McQuirre uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by McQuirre. Beautiful body shot.
McQuirre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McQuirre.
Morrison walks into a straight right hand from McQuirre.
Morrison blocks a low kick nicely.
Morrison raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McQuirre has Morrison up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McQuirre misses with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Morrison.
Morrison scores with a shot to the side of McQuirre's head.
Morrison misses with a punch on the inside.
Morrison presses McQuirre against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison works on McQuirre's body with a couple of short punches.
Morrison throws a head punch that misses.
McQuirre takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Morrison.
Morrison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McQuirre pushes Morrison back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morrison throws a head punch that misses.
McQuirre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morrison swings wildly with an uppercut but McQuirre uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from McQuirre on the inside.
Morrison misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McQuirre misses with an elbow strike.
Morrison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McQuirre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Morrison.
I was talking to McQuirre's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Morrison lands a right hand that snaps the head of McQuirre backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison throws a head punch that misses.
McQuirre lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morrison softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McQuirre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morrison swings wildly with an uppercut but McQuirre uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McQuirre or not.
Morrison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morrison throws a punch but it's blocked by McQuirre.
Morrison digs a right hand into McQuirre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McQuirre's gas tank.
McQuirre throws a head punch that misses.
Morrison has a couple of punches blocked by McQuirre.
A head punch on the inside from McQuirre fails to land.
McQuirre prevents a body shot from Morrison.
A shot in the inside from Morrison.
McQuirre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McQuirre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morrison blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McQuirre lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morrison backwards.
Morrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McQuirre misses with a short punch on the inside.
McQuirre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morrison throws a head punch that misses.
Morrison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from McQuirre.
Morrison swings wildly with an uppercut but McQuirre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morrison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morrison can't find room to land a body shot as McQuirre controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morrison.
McQuirre blocks an uppercut.
Morrison blocks the elbow strike.
McQuirre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morrison backwards.
Morrison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McQuirre with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morrison misses with a body punch.
McQuirre lands with a short shot to the head.
Morrison throws a punch but it's blocked by McQuirre.
Morrison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morrison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, McQuirre scores with a nice short uppercut.
McQuirre has a couple of punches blocked by Morrison.
Morrison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McQuirre throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McQuirre.
McQuirre misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McQuirre has a couple of punches blocked by Morrison.
A shot in the inside from McQuirre.
Morrison tries to throw a body punch but McQuirre avoids it by throwing Morrison back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morrison.
McQuirre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McQuirre lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
 Morrison is rocked!
McQuirre missing with knees to the body.
McQuirre throws a head punch that misses.
Morrison has a couple of punches blocked by McQuirre.
McQuirre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morrison lands a hook to the side of the head.
McQuirre misses with a body punch.
Morrison blocking some punches.
McQuirre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McQuirre scores with a shot to the side of Morrison's head.
Morrison throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McQuirre.
McQuirre prevents a body shot from Morrison.
Morrison swings wildly with an uppercut but McQuirre uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison scores with a shoulder strike.
Morrison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McQuirre lands a hook that snaps the head of Morrison backwards.
Morrison scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from McQuirre.
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 Harry McQuirre will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Morrison goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McQuirre circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Morrison drops to the canvas, hurt badly! McQuirre follows Morrison to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry McQuirre!
A less than humble Harry McQuirre 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 Sebastian Kluba (ranked 1016 p4p, 1140 weight class) and Alika Hakekia (ranked 152 p4p, 165 weight class). Kluba comes into the arena with Kiss The Girl blaring out of the sound system. Hakekia is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nation Of Violence . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Kluba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alika Hakekia!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Chris Dean and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakekia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kluba in his tracks.
Kluba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kluba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hakekia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kluba scores with a jab to the body.
Hakekia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kluba checks a low kick from Hakekia.
Kluba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kluba takes one to the chin there.
Kluba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hakekia throws a leg kick but Kluba moved away.
Hakekia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kluba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hakekia scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hakekia sizes up Kluba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hakekia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hakekia throws an off balance right hand
and Kluba counters with a left and a right that stings Hakekia.
Hakekia shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kluba eats them both and turns towards Hakekia to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakekia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kluba counters with a nice uppercut.
Hakekia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kluba walks into a straight right hand from Hakekia.
Hakekia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kluba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kluba checks a leg kick.
Hakekia's corner calls for a 1-2. Hakekia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kluba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hakekia.
Hakekia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Kluba misses the target.
The fighters circling - Kluba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hakekia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kluba 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.
Kluba misses with a two punch combination.
Hakekia now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hakekia lands a leg kick that knocks Kluba off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Hakekia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hakekia.
Hakekia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kluba. Kluba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hakekia lands a right hook to the body.
Hakekia takes one on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hakekia.
Kluba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hakekia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kluba scrambles back to his feet.
Hakekia throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice body kick from Hakekia.
Hakekia misses with a head kick.
Kluba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hakekia.
Kluba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch lands to the side of Kluba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hakekia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hakekia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kluba checks it well.
Hakekia throws a body kick that misses.
Kluba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hakekia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hakekia throws a leg kick but Kluba moved away.
Kluba swings for the body but Hakekia moves out of range.
Hakekia moves out of range of the strikes.
Hakekia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kluba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hakekia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kluba had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hakekia connects with a jab.
Hakekia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kluba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hakekia lands a jab to the nose.
Hakekia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hakekia wants to land a leg kick but Kluba is out of range.
Kluba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Kluba misses.
A jab from Hakekia does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia throws a sloppy head kick and Kluba moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Kluba misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kluba misses the jab.
Hakekia throws out a counter right but Kluba avoids it with no problem.
Kluba moves out of range of the strikes.
Hakekia scores with a punch to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kluba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hakekia.
Kluba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hakekia manages to avoid it.
Kluba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hakekia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kluba.
Hakekia misses with a low kick.
Hakekia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alika Hakekia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hakekia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hakekia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kluba throws out the jab.
Hakekia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hakekia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hakekia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kluba's head.
Kluba lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hakekia misses the jab.
Hakekia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hakekia misses with a low kick.
Kluba missing with a left hand there. Hakekia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kluba misses with a lunging right hand
and Hakekia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hakekia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kluba has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hakekia.
Alika Hakekia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kluba slips a straight right by Hakekia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hakekia cracks Kluba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hakekia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Klubas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakekia lands a slapping body shot.
Kluba with a nice cross.
Kluba misses with an uppercut
and Hakekia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Hakekia is predictable there
letting Kluba counter with a right hand.
Alika Hakekia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hakekia lands with a nice body kick.
Hakekia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hakekia wants to land a leg kick but Kluba is out of range.
Kluba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hakekia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hakekia scores with a nice head shot.
Hakekia lands with a cross.
Kluba missing with a left hand there. Hakekia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hakekia misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hakekia lands a lovely overhand right.
Kluba throws out a loose jab but Hakekia uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Hakekia. That snapped Kluba's head back.
Kluba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hakekia.
Kluba throws an off balance right hand
and Hakekia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kluba thinking.
Hakekia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kluba swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hakekia counters with a stiff right hand.
Hakekia thuds a left hand into Kluba's body.
Kluba looks to land a right hand but Hakekia moved out of range.
Hakekia delivers a nice body kick.
Hakekia works Kluba's body with a nice hook.
Hakekia throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kluba counters with a stiff right hand.
Kluba misses with a jab to the body
and Kluba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kluba might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hakekia jabs Kluba right on the nose. Kluba blinks but takes it well.
Hakekia lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hakekia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hakekia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kluba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kluba will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hakekia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hakekia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hakekia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hakekia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hakekia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kluba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kluba misses with a shot to the body
and Hakekia counters with a left to the body.
Hakekia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kluba.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hakekia.
Kluba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hakekia throws a looping overhand right but Kluba ducks down to avoid it.
Kluba throws a lazy uppercut
and Hakekia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hakekia connects with a jab.
Hakekia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hakekia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hakekia with a nice calf kick.
Hakekia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hakekia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kluba slips under a jab from Hakekia.
Kluba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kluba tries to move into range but Hakekia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kluba checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hakekia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kluba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alika Hakekia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hakekia lands with a nice body punch.
Kluba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hakekia throws out the jab.
Kluba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hakekia.
Kluba avoids the body shot from Hakekia.
Hakekia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hakekia lands a body shot.
Hakekia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hakekia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kluba tries to clinch but Hakekia moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakekia throws a leg kick
and Kluba counters by moving into the clinch.
Hakekia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kluba backwards.
Hakekia scores with a hook to the body.
Kluba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hakekia prevents a body shot from Kluba.
Hakekia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Hakekia.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakekia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kluba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hakekia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Hakekia misses.
Hakekia connects with a jab.
Hakekia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hakekia scores with a hook.
Kluba misses with a jab to the body
and Hakekia counters with a nice uppercut.
Hakekia connects with a crisp jab.
Hakekia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kluba. That did some damage!
Hakekia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kluba is looking to counter punch.
Kluba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kluba throws a lazy right hand but Hakekia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kluba's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Hakekia throws out a leg kick but Kluba moves out of range and Hakekia only half commits.
Kluba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hakekia. That's going to slow Kluba down.
Sebastian Kluba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia keeps Kluba at a distance using the push kick.
Hakekia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hakekia misses with a head kick.
Kluba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Hakekia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kluba doesn't seem phased though.
Hakekia throws an overhand right that lands on Kluba's shoulder, as Kluba tries to avoid the shot.
Kluba misses with a hook. Hakekia ducked under it nicely.
Hakekia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hakekia scoring well with a low kick there.
Hakekia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hakekia with a hook.
Hakekia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick misses from Hakekia.
Hakekia throws a sloppy head kick and Kluba moves out of range easily.
Kluba throwing a counter right hand but Hakekia manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kluba. Kluba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice leg kick from Hakekia, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hakekia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kluba throws a combination that misses
and Hakekia counters with an outside leg kick.
Kluba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick lands for Hakekia.
Hakekia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hakekia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kluba.
Hakekia looks for the body kick but Kluba saw that one coming.
Hakekia cracks Kluba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hakekia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hakekia cracks Kluba with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hakekia scores with a hook to the body. Kluba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kluba throws a right hand that misses
and Hakekia counters with a low kick, right behind Kluba 's knee.
Kluba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hakekia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kluba scrambles back to his feet.
Kluba throws a jab but it's blocked by Hakekia.
Hakekia throws a counter combo.
Kluba throws a shot from downtown. Hakekia moves away and avoids it.
Hakekia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kluba throws a right hand that misses
and Hakekia counters with a low kick, right behind Kluba 's knee.
Hakekia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kluba is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
An inside leg kick lands from Hakekia.
Kluba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hakekia lands with a straight right. Kluba didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hakekia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kluba ducks right into an uppercut from Hakekia.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alika Hakekia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hakekia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alika Hakekia!
Alika Hakekia took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aristides Abel (ranked 707 p4p, 704 weight class) and Eric Osiris (ranked 107 p4p, 106 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Abel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Express Yourself. Osiris has chosen Erbody But Me by Tech N9ne as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 28 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aristides Abel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Osiris!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abel scores with a three punch combo!
We've been informed that Osiris has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Osiris scores with a jab to the body.
Aristides Abel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Abel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abel. Osiris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Osiris.
Osiris misses with a hook.
As Osiris looks to move away, Abel throws a big counter combo but Osiris just gets out of the way.
Abel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Abel.
Osiris scores with the left hand. Abel knows he should have avoided that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Abel.
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!
Abel throws a leg kick but Osiris moved away.
Osiris slips a straight right by Abel.
A little jabbing left from Osiris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Abel throws a low kick but Osiris moves out of range easily.
Abel throws a leg kick
and Osiris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osiris checks a leg kick nicely.
Osiris tries a quick counter leg kick but Abel is wise to it.
Abel throws a shot from downtown. Osiris moves away and avoids it.
Osiris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Abel. Abel obviously looking to wear him down.
Abel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Abel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Osiris counters with a body kick.
Abel misses with a low kick.
Abel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Osiris's sensitive parts.
Osiris has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
 It looks like Eric Osiris has been cut.
Osiris scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A jab from Osiris misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osiris has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abel.
Osiris throws a sloppy body shot
and Abel counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abel misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abel. Osiris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Osiris only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Osiris checks a leg kick.
Abel tries to land a leg kick but Osiris saw it coming and moves away.
Abel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Osiris staying out of range there.
Abel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Abel throws a right hand that Osiris ducks under and follows up with a left that Osiris also avoids with ease.
Abel misses with a head kick.
Abel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osiris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Osiris throws a leg kick
and Abel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Osiris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abel throws out the jab.
Abel stalks Osiris and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Osiris's face. Osiris staggers backwards, shaken.
Osiris on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A head kick by Abel misses
enabling Osiris to counter with a crisp jab.
Osiris cracks Abel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab from Osiris.
A head kick misses from Abel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abel thumps Osiris with a low kick.
Abel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Osiris.
Abel misses with a leg kick
and Osiris counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Osiris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abel's sensitive parts.
Abel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Osiris under the eye.
Osiris ducks under a wild hook from Abel.
Osiris slips a jab and a cross from Abel.
Osiris just misses with a punch to the body.
Osiris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Abel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Osiris.
Osiris is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Abel with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Abel.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abel misses with a body shot.
Abel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Abel 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 Osiris has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Osiris and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aristides Abel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Osiris's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Osiris misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Osiris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Osiris checks a leg kick.
Abel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Osiris misses with a looping left.
Osiris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Osiris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Abel. That's going to slow Osiris down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Abel 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 Osiris has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Osiris and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osiris just misses with a punch to the body.
Abel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Osiris can do to turn this around?
Abel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Osiris.
Abel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Osiris might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Abel has got the better of the exchanges.
Osiris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Abel.
Abel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Osiris.
Abel 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 leg kick checked by Osiris.
A punch combination from Abel misses.
Osiris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abel tries to work over Osiris's front leg with a kick but Osiris checks it.
Osiris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Abel moves out of range as Osiris throws a body kick.
Abel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Osiris is able to avoid easily.
Osiris throws a body punch but Abel moves out of range.
Abel moves out of range as Osiris throws a body kick.
Abel catches Osiris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osiris blocks a head kick by Abel.
Osiris let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Abel throws a leg kick but Osiris sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Abel misses with a double jab
and Osiris counters with a nice uppercut.
Abel is looking to land body kicks.
Abel is looking to score with low kicks.
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!
Abel wants to slow Osiris down by chopping away at his legs.
Abel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abel misses with an uppercut
and Osiris counters with a leg kick.
Abel misses with a low kick as Osiris jumps back.
Osiris scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Abel.
Nice jab there from Osiris.
Aristides Abel is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Abel.
Osiris feints a counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Abel.
Osiris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Osiris's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Abel looks to throw the jab but Osiris is out of range.
Abel lands a nice shot that snaps Osiris's head back.
A jab from Abel misses.
Abel avoids the body shot from Osiris.
A slow jab from Abel misses its intended target.
Abel misses with a head kick.
Osiris now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Osiris lands with a thumping leg kick.
Abel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Osiris slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Osiris! But no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Osiris. That's going to slow Abel down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Abel tenderised Osiris's leg. Osiris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Abel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Abel tries to work over Osiris's front leg with a kick but Osiris checks it.
Osiris throws a right and a left that Abel avoids nicely.
Abel misses with a body shot.
And Osiris responds with a good body kick, but Abel manages to step out the way in time.
Osiris blocks a head kick by Abel.
Osiris throws out a counter right but Abel avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aristides Abel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eric Osiris's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Abel throws a head kick but Osiris moves out of range.
Osiris throws a wild body kick that Abel sees coming a mile off.
Abel lands a high kick!
Osiris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abel.
Abel avoids a kick to the body.
Abel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Osiris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osiris blocks a jab.
Osiris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Osiris avoids the body shot from Abel.
Abel tries to land a leg kick but Osiris saw it coming and moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Osiris! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Osiris.
A slow jab from Abel misses its intended target.
Osiris let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Abel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Osiris explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Osiris digs a good body shot into Abel's ribs.
Osiris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Osiris connects with a solid leg kick.
Abel misses with a lunging right hand
and Osiris counters with a stiff right hand.
Abel misses with a right hand
and Osiris counters with an outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Osiris misses.
Abel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Osiris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Osiris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Osiris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Osiris throws a solid leg kick but Abel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Osiris.
A counter left hand to the body from Abel misses its target.
Abel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Abel misses.
Osiris moves out of range of the strikes.
Osiris looks to land a left hand but Abel moved out of range nicely.
Abel throws a leg kick but Osiris moved away.
Abel throws a head kick but Osiris moves out of range.
Osiris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Osiris throws a hook but Abel avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abel tried to score with a low kick but Osiris checks it.
Osiris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Both fighters circling a little - Abel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Abel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Abel has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Abel throws a head kick but Osiris moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Osiris.
It looked like Abel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Abel moves out of range as Osiris throws a body kick.
Abel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Osiris throws a lazy right hand but Abel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aristides Abel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Osiris throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Abel, as that shot connected.
Abel throws a head kick but Osiris moves out of range.
Abel tries a head kick but it misses.
Abel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Osiris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Eric Osiris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Osiris throws a nice inside leg kick.
Osiris tries a low kick but Abel avoids it.
Abel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Abel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Osiris just misses with a punch 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!
Osiris takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aristides Abel.
Well Abel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aristides Abel!
Aristides Abel 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timo Bader (ranked 1581 p4p, 1110 weight class) and Naoko Marui (ranked 201 p4p, 151 weight class). Timo Bader could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Naoko Marui's chin.
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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 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Timo Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Naoko Marui!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Watson and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bader ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marui lands a right hook to the body.
Bader looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bader throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marui counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bader thinking.
Bader throws a jab when Marui was well out of range.
Marui staying out of range there.
Marui misses with a wild combination.
Marui digs a good body shot into Bader's ribs.
Bader swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Marui to counter with a crisp jab.
Marui moves away from the strike by Bader.
Marui takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marui throws a jab but it's blocked by Bader.
A counter left hand to the body from Bader misses its target.
Bader misses with a body shot
and Marui counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bader displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Naoko Marui has been cut.
Marui waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bader.
Marui punishes Bader's body with a nice straight punch.
Marui lands with a shot to the body.
Marui keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bader.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader throws a hook to the side of Marui's head but Marui sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marui on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice defenses there by Marui.
Bader misses with a few strikes there.
Marui drops his hands momentarily and Bader takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marui steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bader.
A little jabbing left from Marui on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oooooh!!! Marui has knocked Bader down with a huge combo! Marui steps away and waves a wobbly Bader back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Bader 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!
Bader throws an off balance right hand
and Marui counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oh Bader is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sloppy strikes from Bader. Those never looked like landing.
Bader swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marui scores with a counter punch that sends Bader to the canvas! Marui smells blood - he's punishing Bader with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Bader has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Naoko Marui!
Naoko Marui 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Long Hung Dong (ranked 258 p4p, 834 weight class) and Yuri Voronov (ranked 44 p4p, 124 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Long Hung Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuri Voronov!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ron Honeybunn and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voronov throws a poor cross that misses
and Dong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Voronov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong moves away.
Dong lands a leg kick that knocks Voronov off balance momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Voronov.
Dong loads up on a big right hand but Voronov slips the punch.
Voronov feints and then cracks Dong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dong down.
Dong just misses with a punch to the body.
Voronov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Voronov throws a lazy uppercut
and Dong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Voronov thinking.
Voronov throws a leg kick which misses Dong's front leg but catches the back leg as Dong tries to avoid it.
Voronov misses with a right hand
and Dong counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong misses with an uppercut
and Voronov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Voronov. Voronov obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Voronov drops Dong with a beautiful combination! Dong stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Voronov is looking for the KO!
Dong is rocked!
 It looks like Long Hung Dong has been cut.
Voronov throws an uppercut from hell that sends Dong clean off his feet! He's out cold! Voronov stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuri Voronov!
As Yuri Voronov got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Im the king give me my belt '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren McCarty (ranked 604 p4p, 448 weight class) and Wilhelm Van Hoodonk (ranked 96 p4p, 79 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren McCarty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilhelm Van Hoodonk!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarty checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McCarty lands a lovely overhand right.
McCarty misses with an uppercut
and Van Hoodonk counters with a stiff right hand.
McCarty lands a really nice looking cross but Van Hoodonk seems unphased.
Darren McCarty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Hoodonk throws a head kick that misses.
Van Hoodonk lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Hoodonk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Darren McCarty has been cut.
Van Hoodonk lands a big head kick that sends McCarty tumbling to the mat! Van Hoodonk takes a step backwards and waves McCarty back to his feet - he wants the finish!
McCarty is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarty misses with a right hand
and Van Hoodonk scores with a counter punch that sends McCarty to the canvas! Van Hoodonk smells blood - he's punishing McCarty with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! McCarty has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wilhelm Van Hoodonk!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Menezes (ranked 355 p4p, 619 weight class) and Mikhail Popkov (ranked 57 p4p, 92 weight class). Mikhail Popkov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Menezes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikhail Popkov!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Popkov's head.
Menezes lands a jab to the head.
Menezes throws a body punch but Popkov moves out of range.
Popkov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Menezes lands a nice hook to Popkov's body. Popkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Menezes misses with a jab to the body
and Popkov counters with a nice body shot.
Menezes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Menezes misses with a body shot.
Menezes just misses with a punch to the body.
Arthur Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popkov throws a shot to the body.
Menezes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Popkov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menezes throws a big shot that misses.
Popkov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Popkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Menezes.
Popkov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Popkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Menezes goes for a double leg but Popkov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Popkov continues to drive forward.
A shot in the inside from Popkov.
Menezes pulls guard effortlessly.
Menezes has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Popkov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Menezes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Menezes is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Popkov is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Menezes has given up his back here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menezes wants to escape the position.
Menezes trying to control the position but Popkov manages to sink in the hooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is really stuck here.
Menezes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Menezes breaks Popkov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Menezes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Popkov's guard.
Menezes is looking to advance position but Popkov won't allow it.
Popkov is defending against the submission attempts here by Menezes.
Menezes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes wants to take a breather but Popkov is having none of it.
Menezes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Menezes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Menezes tries to pass to full mount but Popkov defends it.
Popkov wants to get back to his feet.
Popkov is not content to let Menezes control the position.
Menezes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Menezes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Popkov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Menezes trying to control the action but Popkov is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Popkov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Good standup being displayed there by Menezes as he connects with a hook.
Menezes misses with a takedown attempt - Popkov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
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 Arthur Menezes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Menezes swings widly with a right hand
and Popkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Popkov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Menezes digs a good body shot into Popkov's ribs.
Menezes tries for a takedown but Popkov circles away easily
and Popkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Menezes fails with the takedown.
Popkov has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Mikhail Popkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Popkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Menezes fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Menezes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popkov throws an overhand right that lands on Menezes's shoulder, as Menezes tries to avoid the shot.
Menezes misses with a body shot.
Menezes just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Popkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Popkov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Menezes's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menezes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Popkov swivels and escapes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menezes. Popkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Menezes closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes jumps guard.
Popkov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Menezes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Menezes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Menezes is looking to wear down Popkov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Menezes scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Menezes misses.
Popkov lands with a shot to the body.
Menezes misses with a looping left.
Menezes misses with a series of wild punches.
Menezes walks into a straight right hand from Popkov.
Menezes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popkov manages to avoid it.
Popkov throws out a counter right but Menezes avoids it with no problem.
Menezes looks to throw the jab but Popkov is out of range.
A big left from Popkov misses.
Popkov cracks Menezes with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menezes misses with a combination
and Popkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Popkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Menezes circles away quickly and effectively.
Menezes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Popkov sprawls well initially but Menezes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Menezes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Menezes is trying to work for a kimura but Popkov is defending well.
Menezes seems to be working for a kimura but Popkov defends the submission attempt.
Popkov is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is looking to advance position but Popkov won't allow it.
Popkov tries to kick Menezes off but Menezes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Menezes is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Popkov as he works his way to full guard.
Menezes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Popkov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Menezes has Popkov in his guard.
Menezes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Popkov defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popkov wanted to stand there but Menezes had control of the position.
Menezes throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Popkov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Menezes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Popkov has managed to get both his arms back between Menezes's legs - danger averted.
Menezes working a defensive guard but Popkov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Menezes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Popkov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Popkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Menezes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
A combination from Popkov does no damage.
Menezes lands with a straight right. Popkov didn't see that one coming.
Popkov digs a good hook to Menezes's body.
Menezes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Menezes looks to score with a jab to the body but Popkov is just out of range.
Popkov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Menezes misses with a body punch
and Popkov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oooooh!!! Popkov has knocked Menezes down with a huge combo! Popkov steps away and waves a wobbly Menezes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menezes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popkov throws out a counter right but Menezes avoids it with no problem.
Nice takedown defense from Popkov. No joy for Menezes on that attempt.
Menezes moves into the clinch successfully.
Menezes tries to pull guard but Popkov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Popkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Popkov wants to break free but Menezes has control.
Menezes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Popkov misses with a body punch.
Menezes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Popkov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Popkov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popkov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Popkov wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Menezes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popkov lands a left and a right that send Menezes crashing to the mat, dazed. Popkov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Menezes is rocked!
Menezes has his takedown stuffed
and Popkov counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mikhail Popkov!
A relieved looking Mikhail Popkov 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 Max Chaos (ranked 38 p4p, 87 weight class) and Jimmy Lee (ranked 8 p4p, 16 weight class). Chaos comes into the arena with Cannibal Corpse - Hammer Smashed Face blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 35 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Chaos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Lee!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Chaos finds it's target.
Chaos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've been hearing reports that Chaos has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chaos.
Lee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chaos moves out of range of the strikes.
Chaos scores with a nice strike.
Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chaos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Chaos on that attempt.
Chaos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chaos.
Lee was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chaos looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Chaos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lee in his tracks.
Lee rushes Chaos and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chaos avoids it.
Chaos struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Chaos manages to pull guard.
Chaos throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lee uses it to pass to side control.
Chaos is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos prevents Lee from improving position.
Chaos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chaos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chaos looking for submissions off his back.
Chaos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chaos is looking to improve his position.
Chaos wants to get back to full guard but Lee has passed into side control.
Chaos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chaos controlling the pace.
Chaos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.
Chaos is thwarting Lee's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chaos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chaos is looking to pass Lee's guard but actually Lee recovers to full guard.
Chaos stays in close to Lee's body and controls the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Chaos from controlling successfully.
Chaos throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chaos distracts Lee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lee keeping full guard, as Chaos tries to pass.
Chaos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chaos looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chaos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chaos looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lee has picked Chaos up and slammed him! Chaos can't keep hold of the triangle and Lee manages to pass to side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Chaos dominated that round.
That's time! Chaos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Chaos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chaos connects with a crisp jab.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chaos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Chaos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chaos connects with a looping right hand.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from Chaos.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Chaos.
Lee thinks about the counter body kick.
Chaos throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Chaos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Chaos throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chaos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Chaos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Lee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Chaos misses.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Chaos moved out of range nicely.
Chaos keeps the fight on the outside.
Chaos throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Lee misses.
Chaos scores with a takedown into Lee's guard.
Chaos throwing strikes but missing.
Chaos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chaos connects with a couple of short punches.
Lee keeping full guard, as Chaos tries to pass.
Chaos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lee controls Chaos momentarily but Chaos frees himself.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chaos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chaos stands and throws Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chaos looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lee is avoiding damage well.
Chaos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chaos wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Chaos throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Lee works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Chaos thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
Lee trying to control but Chaos postures up.
Chaos is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee is trying to control but can't.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Chaos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Chaos lands a jab to the nose.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Chaos dominated that second round.
That's time! Chaos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lee throws a good cross that connects.
Chaos with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Chaos's head but Chaos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chaos on the side of the head.
Chaos lands a jab.
Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Chaos misses.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chaos.
Chaos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee swinging wildly here.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Chaos.
Chaos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos blocks the body kick.
Jimmy Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chaos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lee with a nice calf kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chaos, as that shot connected.
Chaos cracks Lee with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Lee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chaos doesn't seem phased though.
Chaos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lee to the ground. Chaos is now in Lee's guard.
Chaos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Chaos from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos throws an elbow that misses. Lee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chaos's guard. Nice move by Lee!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chaos working for submissions but it's allowed Lee to get to half guard.
Lee prevents Chaos from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos is working hard here to advance position.
Chaos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chaos wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Lee seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chaos moves into full guard.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Chaos is retaining full guard.
Chaos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chaos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chaos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Chaos is tightening it up a little... Lee has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Lee reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Lee taps out! Nice BJJ there by Chaos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Max Chaos!
Max Chaos retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Max Chaos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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