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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kiso Kisei (ranked 1238 p4p, 1236 weight class) and Lucas McCain (ranked 173 p4p, 172 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kiso Kisei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas McCain !
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McCain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kisei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Kisei misses.
McCain wants to clinch up but Kisei keeps it at a distance.
Kisei misses with a wild body shot.
Kisei cracks McCain with an open hand slap.
Kisei misses with a looping left.
Kisei swinging wildly here.
McCain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kisei digs a good body shot into McCain 's ribs.
Kisei lands a jab to the nose.
McCain throws the left hand but Kisei avoids the punch easily.
Kisei is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McCain .
Kisei missing with a left hand there. McCain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kisei scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCain tries to work over Kisei's front leg with a kick but Kisei checks it.
McCain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kisei moves out of range as McCain throws a body kick.
McCain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kisei manages to avoid it.
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCain manages to avoid it.
Kisei misses with a body shot.
McCain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've been informed that McCain has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisei keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kisei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCain just misses with a punch to the body.
Kisei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCain moves out of range of the strikes.
Kisei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kisei is looking to counter the offense by McCain and move into the clinch.
Kisei seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McCain takes one to the chin there.
McCain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCain tries to land a leg kick but Kisei saw it coming and moves away.
McCain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kisei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCain was well out of range. Poor timing from Kisei.
McCain throws a body punch but Kisei moves out of range.
Kisei scores with a nice head shot.
McCain slips under a jab.
McCain misses with a hook. Kisei ducked under it nicely.
McCain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCain tries to move into range but Kisei moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCain is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kisei rather than just go for the knockout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Kisei missing with a left hand there. McCain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCain throws out a counter right but Kisei avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Kisei misses.
McCain is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kiso Kisei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kisei listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McCain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisei. McCain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kisei avoids the body shot from McCain .
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCain manages to avoid it.
Kisei tries to clinch there but McCain circles away.
McCain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kisei.
Kisei looks to score with a jab to the body but McCain is just out of range.
Kisei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCain moves forwards but Kisei connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McCain walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kisei checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McCain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kisei throws out the jab.
McCain ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.
McCain feints a counter leg kick.
McCain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kisei throws a body shot but no joy.
Kisei looks to throw the jab but McCain is out of range.
McCain only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kisei throws a hook to the side of McCain 's head but McCain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kisei misses with an uppercut.
McCain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain misses with a low kick.
Kisei connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McCain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kisei listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McCain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kisei manages to avoid it.
Kisei seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kisei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kisei misses with a wild body shot.
McCain scores with a sloppy right hand. Kisei should have avoided that one.
McCain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kisei throws a hook but McCain blocks it.
Kisei scores with a jab to the body.
McCain is looking to clinch.
McCain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kisei misses the shot to the body.
Kisei is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McCain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kisei.
McCain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kisei checks it well.
As McCain tries to get set, Kisei tries to push him back and clinch up but McCain manages to avoid the attempt.
McCain ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.
McCain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kisei.
McCain was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A jab from Kisei does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCain .
Kisei misses with a looping left.
McCain wants to land a leg kick but Kisei is out of range.
A jab from Kisei misses.
Kisei takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kisei misses the shot to the body.
McCain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kisei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kisei throws a right and a left that McCain avoids nicely.
Kisei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kisei throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McCain on the side of the head.
Kisei swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling McCain to counter with a crisp jab.
McCain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kisei misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kisei paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McCain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kisei throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Kisei.
Kisei throws a right hand that misses
and McCain counters by moving into the clinch.
McCain misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kiso Kisei dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Kisei.
Kisei throws a leg kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McCain walks into a straight right hand from Kisei.
Kisei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCain .
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisei. McCain does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kisei.
As McCain tries to get set, Kisei tries to push him back and clinch up but McCain manages to avoid the attempt.
Kiso Kisei is winning the standup battle so far.
Kisei misses with a straight right.
A cross from Kisei lands.
McCain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kisei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCain .
Kisei on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCain . McCain obviously looking to wear him down.
Kisei lands a lovely overhand right.
Kisei takes a swing at McCain 's ribcage but misses.
McCain lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kisei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kisei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCain can do to turn this around?
McCain lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kisei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCain .
McCain staying out of range there.
McCain throws a leg kick which misses Kisei's front leg but catches the back leg as Kisei tries to avoid it.
Kisei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCain .
McCain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kisei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCain .
Kisei checks the leg kick.
McCain has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCain throws a head kick but Kisei moves out of range.
Kisei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCain .
Kisei misses with a body shot.
McCain 's corner calls for a 1-2. McCain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McCain is looking to slow Kisei down with leg kicks.
Kisei scores with a shot to the body.
McCain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as McCain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kisei doesn't seem phased though.
McCain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kisei bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McCain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kisei looks to throw the jab but McCain is out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A slow jab from Kisei misses its intended target.
McCain looks to land a left hand but Kisei moved out of range nicely.
McCain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kisei swings widly with a right hand
and McCain counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Kisei.
Kisei throws a hook but McCain avoids it easily.
McCain throws a right hand that Kisei ducks under and follows up with a left that Kisei also avoids with ease.
Kisei scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kisei connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McCain 's hands.
Kisei scores with a leg kick.
Kisei thuds a left hand into McCain 's body.
Kisei lands with an overhand left.
McCain scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheers as McCain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kisei doesn't seem phased though.
Kisei tests McCain 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kisei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kisei throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McCain on the side of the head.
McCain slips a jab from Kisei.
Kisei throws a looping overhand right but McCain ducks down to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCain .
Kisei blocks a jab.
Kisei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCain moves away.
McCain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisei connects with the punch.
McCain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, McCain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kisei jumps guard but McCain stands there with Kisei around his waist. Kisei gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kisei decides to pull guard.
McCain decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kisei moves out of range of the leg kick from McCain .
McCain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Kisei swings for the body but McCain moves out of range.
McCain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kisei stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McCain lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kisei takes a step back to recover.
McCain throws a good cross that connects.
McCain moves out of range of the strikes.
McCain misses with a body shot.
McCain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kisei manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kisei smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice defenses there by McCain .
McCain is looking to slow Kisei down with leg kicks.
Kisei scores with a punch to the head.
McCain misses with a body punch
and Kisei counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kisei fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McCain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Kisei.
McCain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McCain is leaning against Kisei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kisei tries to pull guard but McCain holds him up against the cage and eventually Kisei drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiso Kisei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCain scores with a shot to the side of Kisei's head.
Kisei is trying to pull guard but McCain turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCain tries a body shot but Kisei blocks it.
Kisei is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McCain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kisei backwards.
Kisei is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McCain to keep the fight standing.
McCain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lucas McCain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McCain just misses with a punch to the body.
Kisei throws a body shot but no joy.
Kisei tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McCain counters with a stiff right hand.
McCain looks to land a combination but Kisei avoids it well.
McCain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kisei.
McCain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McCain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kisei on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kisei takes one on the button.
Kisei bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCain 's head backwards.
Kisei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisei avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McCain throws a chopping leg kick but Kisei manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kisei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCain . Kisei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kisei ducks under a wild hook from McCain .
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!
Kisei keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kisei lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kisei wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kisei misses the shot to the body.
Kisei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from McCain misses.
Kisei lands with an overhand left.
Kisei throws a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by McCain .
A nice inside leg kick there by McCain . That's going to slow Kisei down.
Kisei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCain .
McCain takes a swing at Kisei's ribcage but misses.
Kisei on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kisei takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kisei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCain .
Kisei lands with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kisei swings for the body but McCain moves out of range.
McCain gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kisei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisei feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McCain s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McCain swings for the body but Kisei moves out of range.
Kisei misses with a shot to the body
and Kisei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kisei throws a jab but it's blocked by McCain .
A looping hook to the body misses from McCain . Kisei does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kisei.
McCain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kisei crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McCain - the referee stops the clock and Kisei gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McCain . Kisei manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McCain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McCain throws a hook but Kisei avoids it easily.
McCain misses with a hook. Kisei ducked under it nicely.
McCain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kisei.
McCain lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kisei will feel that in the morning.
McCain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCain digs a good body shot into Kisei's ribs.
Kisei lands a nice hook to McCain 's body. McCain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain just misses with a punch to the body.
Kisei is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McCain .
McCain misses with a body shot.
Kisei misses with an uppercut. McCain saw that one coming.
McCain ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.
Kisei throws a body shot but no joy.
McCain is looking to chop away at Kisei's legs.
Kisei swings away with a body shot that misses
and McCain counters with a nice body shot.
Kisei staying out of range there.
McCain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kisei throws a hook to the side of McCain 's head but McCain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCain throws a series of strikes that have Kisei backpedaling.
McCain wants to slow Kisei down by chopping away at his legs.
Kisei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kisei moves out of range of the strikes.
Kisei seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kisei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCain manages to avoid it.
Kisei takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McCain moves out of range as Kisei strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain misses with a body shot.
McCain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kisei throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from McCain finds it's target.
McCain throws a leg kick but Kisei moved away.
McCain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Kisei scores with a decent looking hook.
Kisei misses with a looping right.
Kisei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisei. McCain does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCain throws a leg kick but Kisei checks it.
Kisei throws a hook but McCain blocks it.
McCain walks into a left hand.
McCain misses with a leg kick.
Kisei moves out of range as McCain throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kisei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kisei misses with a looping left.
McCain walks into a left hand.
McCain moves out of range as Kisei strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lucas McCain .
I think McCain has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marax El (ranked 2825 p4p, 2930 weight class) and Sheikh Mahmut (ranked 359 p4p, 376 weight class). Mahmut is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marax El!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sheikh Mahmut!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahmut lands a front kick.
Mahmut misses with a straight left.
El throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
El throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mahmut.
 It looks like Marax El has been cut.
El tries for a takedown but Mahmut circles away easily
and Mahmut counters with a nice right hand that sends El toppling to the canvas! El scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mahmut finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahmut throws a body punch but El moves out of range.
El fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mahmut has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
El takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mahmut swings for the body but El moves out of range.
El throws out a loose jab but Mahmut uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mahmut.
El throws a right and a left that Mahmut avoids nicely.
El misses with a few strikes there.
Mahmut misses with a kick to the body.
El appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmut lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mahmut pushes El up against the cage in a clinch.
El is trying to stall.
Mahmut manages to break the clinch.
Mahmut gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mahmut will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning El up against the cage.
El doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahmut stalling the fight.
Mahmut fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
El slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by El.
Mahmut displaying some good clinch control by pressing El up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mahmut takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmut breaks from the clinch.
El blocks a low kick nicely.
As Mahmut looks to move away, El throws a big counter combo but Mahmut just gets out of the way.
Good shot there by Mahmut.
Nice uppercut there from Mahmut.
Mahmut cracks El with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends El tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Mahmut pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! El is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sheikh Mahmut!
A very excited looking Sheikh Mahmut made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keanu Reeves (ranked 3394 p4p, 1795 weight class) and Antonio Walters (ranked 426 p4p, 245 weight class). Antonio Walters will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keanu Reeves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Walters!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walters takes a swing at Reeves's ribcage but misses.
Walters misses with a looping left.
Reeves drops Walters with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Walters looks back up at him and smiles so Reeves waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Walters is rocked!
 It looks like Antonio Walters has been cut.
Reeves tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walters sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reeves somewhat.
Walters is still on wobbly legs! Can Reeves finish him?
Reeves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walters as he jumps to the side.
Reeves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Walters swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keanu Reeves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reeves ducks under a wild hook from Walters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reeves lands a huge takedown. Walters is out but the ref is slow to react and Reeves lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Walters lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keanu Reeves!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adan Puno (ranked 2331 p4p, 2856 weight class) and Hector Gray (ranked 308 p4p, 362 weight class). Hector Gray is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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8 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adan Puno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hector Gray!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray checks a low kick from Puno.
A countering left hand to the body from Gray misses.
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gray is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puno with a body shot.
Puno fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Puno throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gray keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Gray misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gray has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Puno lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gray's sensitive parts.
Gray blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gray.
Adan Puno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puno misses with a body shot.
Puno looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
Gray doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fighters circling - Puno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gray let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Puno throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gray checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A countering left hand to the body from Gray misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Puno misses its intended target.
Gray now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Puno misses with a hook. Gray ducked under it nicely.
Gray is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puno with a body shot.
Puno tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gray is able to avoid easily.
Gray appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Puno throws a jab when Gray was well out of range.
Gray is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puno with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Gray blocks the leg kick.
Gray doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Puno misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Gray releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big left from Puno misses.
Gray is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puno with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno throws a looping overhand right but Gray ducks down to avoid it.
Gray doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Puno throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gray doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Puno pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A countering left hand to the body from Gray misses.
Puno throws a solid leg kick but Gray takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Puno.
Puno is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Gray takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Hector Gray has been cut.
A big left from Puno misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Puno misses.
Puno misses with a leg kick
and Gray counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Puno thinking.
A leg kick checked by Gray.
A big left from Puno misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Gray misses.
The fighters circling - Puno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Gray releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Puno misses with a straight right.
Gray doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puno explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adan Puno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Gray's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A slow jab from Puno misses its intended target.
Gray is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puno with a body shot.
Puno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gray can do to turn this around?
Gray slips under a jab.
Gray now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Puno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Gray releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Puno misses with a low kick.
Puno looks to land a left hand but Gray moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gray is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puno with a body shot.
Puno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gray.
Gray is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puno with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno throws a push kick but Gray slaps the foot to one side.
Puno throws a nice inside leg kick.
Puno throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gray counters with a right hand to the body.
Puno looks to land a left hand but Gray moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Gray releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Puno 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 Gray has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gray and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gray doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Puno throws a leg kick but Gray moved away.
Gray is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puno with a body shot.
Gray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puno.
Gray let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno scores with a decent looking hook.
Puno throws a solid leg kick but Gray takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Puno.
A nice side step and Gray releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Puno misses with a looping left.
Gray keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Puno throws a leg kick which misses Gray's front leg but catches the back leg as Gray tries to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Puno, as that shot connected.
Puno throws a chopping leg kick but Gray manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gray is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puno with a body shot.
Puno misses with a leg kick
and Gray counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Puno misses with a hook. Gray ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Gray releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big right from Puno misses.
Gray is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puno with a body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Gray might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Puno has got the better of the exchanges.
Gray moves out of range as Puno strikes.
Puno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puno fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gray is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray staying out of range there.
Gray is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puno with a body shot.
Gray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gray.
Gray is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Puno rather than just go for the knockout.
Puno pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gray checks a leg kick.
Gray now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puno throws a front kick aimed at Gray's knee but Gray avoids it well.
Gray now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adan Puno dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hector Gray's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Puno throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Puno fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gray is out of range.
Puno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gray appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Puno here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A shot to the body from Puno misses
and Gray counters with a left to the body.
Puno misses with a jab to the body
and Gray counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Puno. That snapped Gray's head back.
Gray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puno.
Gray is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puno with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puno attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gray now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gray moves out of range of the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Gray misses.
Puno throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gray.
Puno misses the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Gray misses.
Puno misses with a straight right.
Gray now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Puno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno misses with a leg kick.
Gray moves out of range of the strikes.
Gray checks a leg kick.
Puno throws a lazy uppercut
and Gray counters with a left to the body.
Puno connects with a body shot that sends Gray's belly button to the back.
Puno fails to land with a series of punches.
Puno throws an overhand right that lands on Gray's shoulder, as Gray tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno misses with an attempted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Gray misses.
You can see that Gray has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Puno just misses with a punch to the body.
Puno misses with a left hand
and Gray counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Puno thinking.
Gray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puno.
Puno throws a body shot but no joy.
Gray blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno lunges at Gray with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gray's hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gray checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Gray misses.
Gray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puno.
Gray let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puno.
Puno lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puno misses with an uppercut. Gray saw that one coming.
Adan Puno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Puno tries a low kick but Gray avoids it.
A nice side step and Gray releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adan Puno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Puno 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adan Puno!
Adan Puno thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marko Kersikov (ranked 1508 p4p, 1318 weight class) and Jean Luc Petit (ranked 166 p4p, 84 weight class). Kersikov comes into the arena with Hi Rez - 3 Ft Tall blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marko Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Luc Petit!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Petit.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Petit's head backwards.
Petit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petit checks a low kick from Kersikov.
Petit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petit explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Petit misses with a left hand
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Petit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Petit misses with a straight left.
Petit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Kersikov.
Kersikov backing away here, and Petit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kersikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petit's sensitive parts.
Kersikov looks to land a body kick but Petit moved away.
Petit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petit.
A counter left hand to the body from Kersikov misses its target.
Kersikov lands with a nice body kick.
Petit throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov moves away from the strike by Petit.
Petit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Kersikov 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.
Petit tries to land a leg kick but Kersikov saw it coming and moves away.
Kersikov lands a jab.
Kersikov throws out a leg kick but Petit moves out of range and Kersikov only half commits.
A big left from Petit misses.
Petit throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a nice body kick.
Petit ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
A telegraphed right hand from Petit misses the target.
Petit lunges at Kersikov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kersikov's hand.
Kersikov defending well as Petit loads up on a big left hand.
Petit connects with an inside leg kick.
Petit throws a head kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Petit moves out of range easily.
Petit slips under a jab.
Kersikov lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kersikov under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Petit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kersikov throws a hook but Petit blocks it.
Petit throws a push kick but Kersikov slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the body.
Petit moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
Petit slips under a jab.
Petit moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
Petit tries a low kick but Kersikov avoids it.
Petit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kersikov's head.
Kersikov thows a leg kick but Petit checks it
and Petit counters with a nice uppercut.
Petit throws out a loose jab but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kersikov dips to his left and cracks Petit with an uppercut!
Petit throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov connects with a single shot there.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands with an uppercut that bounces Petit off the cage and back into range.
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Petit ducked under it nicely.
Petit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
Petit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kersikov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Petit ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Petit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petit.
An inside leg kick from Kersikov misses.
Petit gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kersikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petit with a hook.
Petit cracks Kersikov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petit misses with a straight left.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petit was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
A big left from Petit misses.
Kersikov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Petit is looking to chop away at Kersikov's legs.
Petit swings widly with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Petit misses with a straight left.
Petit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range and Petit settles back down.
Kersikov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Petit takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Petit misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov is looking to counter punch.
Petit throws a leg kick
and Kersikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Petit is just out of range.
Petit flicks out a counter leg kick but Kersikov steps away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petit slips under a jab from Kersikov.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Petit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
Petit looks to land a body kick but Kersikov moved away.
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 Marko Kersikov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Petit needs to keep his hands up - Kersikov had a free shot at his head there.
Kersikov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid body kick from Petit.
Petit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Petit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kersikov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kersikov slips a straight right by Petit.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses.
Kersikov connects with a crisp jab.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kersikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Petit moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Petit.
Petit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petit slips under a jab.
Petit tries to close the distance and clinch but Kersikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kersikov throwing a counter right hand but Petit manages to avoid it.
Petit looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Petit walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petit moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Petit.
Petit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
Petit cracks Kersikov with a good jab.
Kersikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petit.
Petit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A quick step to the side and Kersikov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marko Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petit.
Petit throws out a leg kick but Kersikov moves out of range and Petit only half commits.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petit manages to avoid it.
Petit lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kersikov takes a step back to recover.
Kersikov looks to throw the jab but Petit is out of range.
Petit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kersikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petit throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kersikov.
A big left from Kersikov misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Kersikov defending well as Petit loads up on a big left hand.
Petit lands a nice shot that snaps Kersikov's head back.
Petit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Petit throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kersikov takes one to the side of the head.
Petit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kersikov moves out of range as Petit strikes.
Petit throws a leg kick
and Petit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Petit missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petit.
Petit misses with a wild body shot.
Petit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Petit wants to land a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Petit.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Petit avoids it.
Kersikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kersikov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petit is able to avoid easily.
A cross from Petit lands.
Petit slips a straight right by Kersikov.
Kersikov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Petit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kersikov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Petit looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Petit misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Petit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Petit.
Petit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kersikov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petit.
Kersikov with a nice calf kick.
A good leg kick by Petit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov throws a body punch but Petit moves out of range.
Petit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Petit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
Nice straight punches there by Kersikov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kersikov.
Petit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov avoids the head kick by Petit.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
Good exchange - Petit coming out on top.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kersikov blocks the leg kick.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petit counters with a thumping low kick.
Petit throws a right hand that misses
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petit misses with a body shot.
Petit tries a head kick but it misses.
Petit blocks a low kick nicely.
Petit replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kersikov blocks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marko Kersikov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Petit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Petit crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kersikov - the referee stops the clock and Petit gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kersikov. Petit manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kersikov misses with a kick to the body.
Kersikov lands a jab to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petit throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Petit steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Petit walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kersikov.
The crowd cheers as Petit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kersikov doesn't seem phased though.
Petit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov.
Petit misses with a hook.
Kersikov moves out of range as Petit strikes.
Kersikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on Petit's shoulder, as Petit tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Petit counters with an outside leg kick.
Good work by Petit as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Petit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petit throws a front kick aimed at Kersikov's knee but Kersikov avoids it well.
Petit throws out a powerful jab.
That kick from Petit tenderised Kersikov's leg. Kersikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Petit throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Petit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov blocks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Kersikov misses the target.
Petit connects with an inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Kersikov.
Kersikov scores with a leg kick.
Kersikov looks to land a right hand but Petit moved out of range.
Kersikov misses the jab.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
and Petit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov defending well as Petit loads up on a big left hand.
Petit throws a leg kick but Kersikov moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to score with a low kick but Petit moves his leg out of the way.
Nice jab there from Kersikov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Petit is looking to chop away at Kersikov's legs.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Petit lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kersikov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kersikov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kersikov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A left lands for Petit.
Kersikov scores with a nice strike.
Kersikov swings for the body but Petit moves out of range.
It seemed like Petit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kersikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petit misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kersikov misses with the body kick
and Petit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kersikov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range.
Petit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Petit is just out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kersikov.
Kersikov tries to work over Petit's front leg with a kick but Petit checks it.
Petit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petit throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Petit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kersikov on the side of the head.
Kersikov throws a looping overhand right but Petit ducks down to avoid it.
Petit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petit misses with a looping left.
Petit checks the leg kick.
Kersikov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Petit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Petit looks to land a body kick but Kersikov moved away.
Kersikov throwing a counter right hand but Petit manages to avoid it.
Kersikov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Petit makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kersikov really felt that one!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice defenses there by Petit.
Petit digs a good body shot into Kersikov's ribs.
Petit with a nice cross.
Petit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kersikov's sensitive parts.
Petit slips a jab from Kersikov.
Petit moves out of range of the leg kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov with a hook.
Petit moves out of range of the strikes.
Petit blocks a jab.
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Petit looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
Petit throws a head kick that Kersikov semi-blocks.
Petit blocks a jab.
Petit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Petit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
Jean Luc Petit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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 Marko Kersikov.
Well Kersikov 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Kersikov!
Marko Kersikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Narvaez (ranked 1098 p4p, 1982 weight class) and Adam Bogo (ranked 124 p4p, 212 weight class). Narvaez comes into the arena with Ñetas for Life - Anvesh Mallick blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Narvaez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Bogo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogo walks into a stiff left hand from Narvaez.
Narvaez misses with a low kick.
Narvaez connects with a nice looking jab.
Bogo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Narvaez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Narvaez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bogo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bogo fails with the takedown.
Narvaez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bogo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Narvaez defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bogo or perhaps it was just good defense by Narvaez, which made it look bad.
Carlos Narvaez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Bogo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narvaez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Narvaez just misses with a punch to the body.
Bogo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Narvaez as he jumps to the side.
Narvaez tries to counter by clinching up but Bogo breaks away and moves out of range.
Narvaez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bogo with the counter takedown but Narvaez avoids it easily.
Carlos Narvaez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Narvaez misses.
Narvaez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Narvaez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Narvaez misses with an uppercut. Bogo saw that one coming.
Narvaez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bogo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Narvaez lands with a good body shot.
Narvaez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Narvaez lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bogo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bogo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Narvaez as he jumps to the side.
A jab from Narvaez does it's job there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sloppy strikes from Narvaez. Those never looked like landing.
Bogo with the counter takedown but Narvaez avoids it easily.
Carlos Narvaez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bogo shoots for a double leg takedown but Narvaez sprawls well. He's pushed Bogo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Narvaez pushes Bogo away with a front kick.
Bogo darts in looking for a takedown but Narvaez gets double underhooks and turns Bogo into the cage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Narvaez.
Narvaez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bogo eats them both and turns towards Narvaez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Narvaez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Narvaez throws a leg kick but Bogo moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bogo under the eye.
Narvaez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bogo.
Bogo checks the leg kick.
Narvaez looks for the body kick but Bogo saw that one coming.
And Bogo tries to counter it with a takedown but Narvaez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Narvaez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Narvaez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Narvaez throws a leg kick
and Bogo counters with a shoot takedown. Narvaez fights it but they end up in guard.
Narvaez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bogo's guard.
Narvaez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Narvaez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Narvaez throws a body punch but Bogo moves out of range.
Narvaez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bogo.
Bogo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bogo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Narvaez - the referee stops the clock and Bogo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Narvaez. Bogo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Narvaez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bogo on the side of the head.
Bogo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Narvaez.
Bogo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Narvaez with a nice calf kick.
Bogo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Narvaez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Narvaez dominated that round.
That's time! Narvaez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Narvaez connects with a leg kick.
Bogo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bogo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Narvaez throws a solid leg kick but Bogo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Narvaez.
Adam Bogo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Narvaez scores with a leg kick.
Narvaez fails with a takedown attempt.
Narvaez lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narvaez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Left hook, right uppercut from Narvaez.
Narvaez just misses with a punch to the body.
Bogo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Narvaez as he avoids it easily.
Narvaez tries to counter by clinching up but Bogo breaks away and moves out of range.
Bogo pushes Narvaez up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narvaez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bogo backwards.
Narvaez lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Narvaez.
Narvaez misses with a punch to the body.
Narvaez breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bogo.
Narvaez misses with a low kick.
A lazy left from Narvaez finds it's target.
Narvaez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carlos Narvaez is winning the standup battle so far.
Narvaez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bogo's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narvaez. Bogo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bogo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Narvaez can pounce on him.
Narvaez connects with an inside leg kick.
Narvaez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bogo was well out of range. Poor timing from Narvaez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bogo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Narvaez jabs Bogo right on the nose. Bogo blinks but takes it well.
Bogo fails to land the takedown.
Carlos Narvaez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Bogo.
Donk. Narvaez catches Bogo right on the button with a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Narvaez.
Narvaez connects with a solid leg kick.
Narvaez misses with a low kick.
Bogo wants to counter the offense by Narvaez and move into the clinch position.
Narvaez stuns Bogo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogo shoots in for a double leg but Narvaez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Narvaez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bogo walks into a left hand.
Bogo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Narvaez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bogo manages to avoid it.
Narvaez throws a leg kick
and Bogo counters with a shoot takedown. Narvaez fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Narvaez pulls Bogo in close to his closed guard and prevents Bogo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bogo trying to control the position from guard on top but Narvaez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bogo has gone for a leg lock! Narvaez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bogo's guard.
Bogo is working an open guard so Narvaez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogo 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.
Bogo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Narvaez. That snapped Bogo's head back.
Narvaez fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Narvaez throws a body punch but Bogo moves out of range.
Narvaez misses the body punch
and Bogo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Narvaez scores with a shot to the side of Bogo's head.
Narvaez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bogo can do to turn this around?
Narvaez breaks from the clinch.
Bogo checks a leg kick nicely.
A low kick lands for Narvaez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Narvaez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bogo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Narvaez.
Narvaez throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice takedown defense from Narvaez. No joy for Bogo on that attempt.
Bogo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Narvaez lands a nice hook to Bogo's body. Bogo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Narvaez avoids the head kick by Bogo.
Narvaez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Narvaez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Narvaez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bogo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Narvaez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bogo.
Bogo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Narvaez. Narvaez obviously looking to wear him down.
Bogo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Narvaez.
Bogo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bogo there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narvaez throws a leg kick but Bogo moved away.
Narvaez cracks Bogo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Narvaez cracks a nice hook into Bogo's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Narvaez. That's going to slow Bogo down.
Narvaez scores with a body shot.
Narvaez lands a jab.
Narvaez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A shot to the liver by Narvaez. Beautiful body shot.
Bogo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Narvaez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good exchange - Narvaez coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Narvaez looks to land a left hand but Bogo moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez throws a body shot but no joy.
Bogo shoots in looking for a takedown but Narvaez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bogo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Narvaez is looking to chop away at Bogo's legs.
Narvaez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bogo.
Bogo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bogo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Narvaez defends well and Bogo ends up having to push Narvaez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Carlos Narvaez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Bogo.
Narvaez jabs Bogo right on the nose. Bogo blinks but takes it well.
Bogo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Narvaez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bogo.
Bogo shoots in for a double leg but Narvaez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Narvaez lands with an overhand left.
A nice leg kick from Narvaez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bogo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Narvaez defends well and Bogo ends up having to push Narvaez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez throws a leg kick but Bogo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Narvaez misses with a low kick.
Narvaez misses with a low kick.
Bogo feints the counter takedown.
Narvaez throws a front kick aimed at Bogo's knee but Bogo avoids it well.
Narvaez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bogo manages to avoid it.
Narvaez thuds his right hand into Bogo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bogo checks a low kick from Narvaez.
Narvaez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Narvaez throws a good cross that connects.
A chopping leg kick lands by Narvaez.
A low kick lands for Narvaez.
Bogo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Narvaez. That's going to slow Bogo down.
Narvaez fails to land with a series of punches.
And Bogo tries to counter it with a takedown but Narvaez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Narvaez connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narvaez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bogo.
Narvaez misses with a wild body shot.
Carlos Narvaez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Narvaez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bogo wants to counter the offense by Narvaez and move into the clinch position.
Bogo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Narvaez swivels and escapes.
Narvaez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Narvaez throws a low kick, looking for Bogo's leg but Bogo calmly moves out of range.
Bogo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Narvaez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bogo. That did some damage!
Bogo blocks a low kick nicely.
Adam Bogo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bogo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Narvaez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Narvaez, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Narvaez!
Carlos Narvaez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau (ranked 760 p4p, 799 weight class) and Minoari Amida (ranked 109 p4p, 113 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Minoari Amida!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amida scoring well with a low kick there.
Amida misses with a hook
and Costeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Minoari Amida has been cut.
Costeau on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Amida moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Amida moves away from the strike by Costeau.
Amida wants to counter the offense by Costeau and move into the clinch position.
Amida throws a combination that misses
and Costeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Amida closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Amida digs a good hook to Costeau's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costeau cracks Amida with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Costeau has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Amida to stand back up!
Amida is rocked!
Amida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costeau throwing a counter right hand but Amida manages to avoid it.
Amida is still on wobbly legs! Can Costeau finish him?
Amida darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Amida 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.
Amida seems to have recovered his senses.
Costeau throws a nice outside leg kick.
Amida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Amida throws a sloppy head kick and Costeau moves out of range easily.
Costeau misses the jab.
Costeau misses with an uppercut. Amida saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amida is looking to score with low kicks.
Costeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Amida clobbers Costeau with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Costeau moves out of range as Amida throws a body kick.
Crunch! Costeau slams his shin into Amida's torso.
Minoari Amida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amida scores with a nice right hand.
Amida lands with a straight right. Costeau didn't see that one coming.
Costeau throws a lazy right hand but Amida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by Costeau.
Amida motions for Costeau to come forward. Amida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Amida takes a swing at Costeau's ribcage but misses.
Amida clinches with his opponent.
Costeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Costeau manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Amida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Costeau moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Costeau half committed to a counter leg kick.
Amida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costeau.
Amida ducks under a wild hook from Costeau.
Costeau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Costeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Amida.
Costeau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Amida slips a jab from Costeau.
Costeau blocks a leg kick.
Amida has Costeau up against the cage in a clinch.
Amida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Costeau misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Amida.
Amida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costeau throws the left hand but Amida avoids the punch easily.
Amida listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Amida throws a jab when Costeau was well out of range.
That kick from Amida tenderised Costeau's leg. Costeau is trying to keep his angry face on.
A chopping leg kick lands by Amida.
A jab from Amida misses.
Amida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Amida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amida takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That has opened up Minoari Amida's cut even more.
Amida throws an overhand right that lands on Costeau's shoulder, as Costeau tries to avoid the shot.
Costeau misses with a hook.
Amida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amida throws a shot from downtown. Costeau moves away and avoids it.
Amida scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costeau takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Costeau drops his hands momentarily and Amida takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Amida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Amida throws a sloppy head kick
and Costeau counters with a nice right hand that sends Amida toppling to the canvas! Amida scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Costeau finish him?!
Amida misses with a leg kick
and Costeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The cut above Minoari Amida's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fighters circling - Amida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Amida throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Costeau counters with a crisp right that sends Amida to the canvas! Costeau follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
A victorious Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Turgeon (ranked 1295 p4p, 1169 weight class) and Victor Contreiras (ranked 198 p4p, 176 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick Turgeon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Contreiras!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Turgeon.
Turgeon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turgeon misses with a hook.
We've been told by Turgeon's head coaches at Cope's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Contreiras digs a good body shot into Turgeon's ribs.
Contreiras ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turgeon moves away.
Contreiras misses with a looping left.
Contreiras uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turgeon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contreiras throws a big shot that misses.
Turgeon cracks Contreiras with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Victor Contreiras has been cut.
Contreiras misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreiras avoids the body shot from Turgeon.
Contreiras tries to land a front kick but Turgeon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Turgeon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Contreiras misses with a body shot.
Contreiras has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Turgeon throws a shot from downtown. Contreiras moves away and avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Contreiras's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A left lands for Contreiras.
Contreiras misses with an uppercut.
Turgeon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Contreiras's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turgeon walks into a left hand.
It looks like Patrick Turgeon has been cut.
Contreiras getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Turgeon throws a body shot but no joy.
Turgeon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Contreiras needs to keep his hands up - Turgeon had a free shot at his head there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Contreiras throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Contreiras misses with an uppercut.
Turgeon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Contreiras avoids the body shot from Turgeon.
Contreiras appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreiras throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Contreiras lands with a right hand.
Turgeon moves into the clinch successfully.
Contreiras escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turgeon slips a straight right by Contreiras.
Turgeon lands the left hand.
That has opened up Victor Contreiras's cut even more.
Contreiras keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turgeon.
Contreiras appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Turgeon misses with a body punch
and Contreiras counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turgeon moves away from the strike by Contreiras.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreiras misses with a right hand
and Turgeon counters with a nice body shot.
Turgeon looks to land a right hand but Contreiras moved out of range.
Contreiras let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Turgeon misses with a straight right.
A jab from Turgeon does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Contreiras.
Contreiras throws a body shot but no joy.
Turgeon throwing a counter right hand but Contreiras manages to avoid it.
Contreiras throws a sloppy head kick and Turgeon moves out of range easily.
It looked like Turgeon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Contreiras.
Contreiras throws out a loose jab but Turgeon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turgeon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Victor Contreiras will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Turgeon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turgeon 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.
Contreiras lands a jab to Turgeon's midsection.
Contreiras getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Victor Contreiras seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Contreiras swings widly with a right hand
and Turgeon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turgeon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Turgeon misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Turgeon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Contreiras ducks under a wild hook from Turgeon.
Turgeon throws the left hand but Contreiras avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turgeon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Turgeon loads up on a big right hand but Contreiras slips the punch.
Contreiras throws a counter combo.
Contreiras throws a shot from downtown. Turgeon moves away and avoids it.
Contreiras throws a jab when Turgeon was well out of range.
Turgeon scores with a nice right hand.
Turgeon misses with a lunging right hand
letting Contreiras counter with a right hand.
Contreiras ducks under a wild hook from Turgeon.
Turgeon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Contreiras counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Turgeon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turgeon.
A cross from Turgeon lands.
The cut above Victor Contreiras's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Contreiras lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Contreiras throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Turgeon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Contreiras displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turgeon throws out the jab.
Contreiras throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turgeon.
Contreiras throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turgeon misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreiras connects with the punch.
Turgeon lands an overhand right.
A left lands for Contreiras.
Contreiras uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turgeon.
Turgeon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Contreiras counters with a nice right hand that sends Turgeon toppling to the canvas! Turgeon scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Contreiras finish him?!
 Turgeon is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turgeon walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Contreiras swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Victor Contreiras!
A victorious Victor Contreiras thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maurits Assndrop (ranked 649 p4p, 750 weight class) and Sean O Malley (ranked 44 p4p, 95 weight class). O Malley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Goat Talk- Sugar Sean. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 2, fighting out of New York, Maurits Assndrop!
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, Sean O Malley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assndrop moves into the clinch.
Assndrop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Assndrop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Assndrop has O Malley pressed against the cage, preventing O Malley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Assndrop fails to land.
Assndrop pushes O Malley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Assndrop lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Assndrop.
O Malley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Assndrop lands a nice uppercut.
Assndrop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Malley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assndrop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Malley blocking some punches.
Assndrop misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Malley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been informed that O Malley 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.
O Malley looks to land a left hand but Assndrop moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assndrop bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of O Malley's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Assndrop checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Assndrop defending well as O Malley loads up on a big left hand.
As O Malley tries to get set, Assndrop tries to push him back and clinch up but O Malley manages to avoid the attempt.
Assndrop moves out of range as O Malley strikes.
O Malley throws a lazy uppercut
letting Assndrop counter with a right hand.
Assndrop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Malley.
A telegraphed right hand from O Malley misses the target.
Assndrop swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
O Malley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Malley fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Assndrop wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
O Malley misses with a hook
and Assndrop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Assndrop throws the left hand but O Malley avoids the punch easily.
O Malley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Assndrop misses with a looping right.
Assndrop takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Assndrop misses with a low kick.
O Malley misses with a lunging right hand
letting Assndrop counter with a right hand.
Assndrop moves into the clinch successfully.
Assndrop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Malley is trying to force a seperation but Assndrop has the dominant position.
Assndrop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Assndrop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Malley's elbow.
O Malley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Malley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Assndrop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Malley. That did some damage!
O Malley tries a head kick but it misses.
O Malley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
O Malley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Assndrop blocks a head kick by O Malley.
Assndrop connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Assndrop.
O Malley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Assndrop.
Assndrop is looking to counter punch.
O Malley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Assndrop throws out the jab.
Assndrop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Assndrop ducks under a wild hook from O Malley.
O Malley throws a lazy right hand but Assndrop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Assndrop wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A big right from Assndrop misses.
We've been told by Assndrop's head coaches at Blacktalians MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Assndrop throws a leg kick that is checked
and O Malley counters with a nice uppercut.
Assndrop moves into range and clinches up with O Malley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Malley.
O Malley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Assndrop swings wildly with an uppercut but O Malley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Assndrop has a couple of punches blocked by O Malley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Malley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
O Malley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice shot by Assndrop.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by O Malley.
O Malley throws a looping overhand right but Assndrop ducks down to avoid it.
Assndrop throws a right hand that misses
and O Malley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Assndrop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Malley.
Assndrop appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
O Malley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Assndrop throws a push kick but O Malley slaps the foot to one side.
Assndrop looks to land a body kick but O Malley moved away.
Assndrop lands with a right hand.
O Malley lands a really nice looking cross but Assndrop seems unphased.
A big left from Assndrop misses.
O Malley throws a head kick that misses
letting Assndrop counter with a right hand.
O Malley is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maurits Assndrop dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
O Malley throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
O Malley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Assndrop.
Assndrop scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
O Malley misses with a hook. Assndrop ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Assndrop misses the target.
Assndrop throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Malley! But no joy.
Assndrop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Malley.
Assndrop misses with a hook
and O Malley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Assndrop thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assndrop tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
O Malley cracks Assndrop with a right hand to the side of the head.
O Malley connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Maurits Assndrop has been cut.
O Malley misses with a straight left.
O Malley tries to keep at a distance but Assndrop has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assndrop stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Assndrop.
Assndrop misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Malley is looking to break free of the clinch but Assndrop has double underhooks.
Assndrop working aggressively here.
Assndrop throws a head punch that misses.
Assndrop struggles to land a body shot inside as O Malley controls his hands.
Maurits Assndrop has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Assndrop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Malley is trying to break free.
Assndrop lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Malley.
O Malley wants to get back to striking at distance but Assndrop won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assndrop misses with the head strike.
Assndrop lands a nice shot to the body.
Assndrop throws a head punch that misses.
Assndrop prevents O Malley from breaking the clinch.
O Malley blocking some punches.
O Malley blocks an uppercut.
Assndrop is pushing O Malley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
O Malley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Assndrop throws a lazy right hand but O Malley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Assndrop is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Assndrop scores with a leg kick.
O Malley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Malley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Assndrop.
O Malley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
O Malley ducks under a wild hook from Assndrop.
O Malley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Assndrop throws out the jab.
O Malley moves out of range as Assndrop strikes.
O Malley just misses with a punch to the body.
Assndrop attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
O Malley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Assndrop checks a low kick from O Malley.
Assndrop moves out of range of the strikes.
Maurits Assndrop is winning the standup battle so far.
O Malley misses the body punch
and Assndrop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Assndrop walks into a stiff left hand from O Malley.
O Malley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
O Malley slips under a jab from Assndrop.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Malley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Assndrop is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Assndrop is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Malley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
O Malley lands with a nice body punch.
O Malley throws a shot from downtown. Assndrop moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Assndrop.
O Malley misses the jab.
O Malley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
O Malley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Assndrop has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big left from Assndrop misses.
A head kick misses from O Malley.
O Malley punishes Assndrop's body with a nice straight punch.
Assndrop loads up on a big right hand but O Malley slips the punch.
Assndrop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Assndrop on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sean O Malley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Maurits Assndrop's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
O Malley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Assndrop was well out of range. Poor timing from O Malley.
Assndrop has O Malley up against the cage in a clinch.
Assndrop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Assndrop.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Assndrop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
O Malley is trying to push Assndrop away but Assndrop has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Assndrop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Assndrop misses with a punch to the body.
Assndrop misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Malley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Malley.
Assndrop lands with a short shot to the head.
Assndrop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Malley backwards.
Assndrop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Malley can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Malley manages to break the clinch.
O Malley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Assndrop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Malley lands with a straight right. Assndrop didn't see that one coming.
Assndrop misses with an uppercut. O Malley saw that one coming.
O Malley misses the jab.
O Malley cracks Assndrop with a right hand to the side of the head.
Assndrop staying out of range there.
O Malley throws a series of strikes that have Assndrop backpedaling.
O Malley throws a hook but Assndrop avoids it easily.
O Malley misses the shot to the body.
Assndrop smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
O Malley is still on wobbly legs! Can Assndrop finish him?
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Assndrop engages and cracks O Malley with a massive lead left hook - O Malley tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Assndrop is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maurits Assndrop!
Maurits Assndrop seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raminus Polus (ranked 380 p4p, 213 weight class) and Kareem Johnson (ranked 64 p4p, 33 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raminus Polus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kareem Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson catches Polus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A low kick from Polus misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Polus moved away.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Polus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson tries to bum rush Polus with a series of wild strikes but Polus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Polus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
As Johnson backs away, Polus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson misses with a hook. Polus ducked under it nicely.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Polus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Johnson controls Polus momentarily but Polus frees himself.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Polus throws a big elbow that misses.
Polus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Polus throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Polus is keeping the position for now.
Polus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Polus throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Polus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Polus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Polus throws his legs up looking for a submission but Johnson uses it to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polus tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Johnson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Polus tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Johnson prevents Polus from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Polus is working hard here to advance position.
Polus bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Polus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Polus tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kareem Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Polus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Polus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Polus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Polus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Raminus Polus has been cut.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Polus scores with a jab.
It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
Polus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Polus is out of range.
Kareem Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polus defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Polus walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polus connects with the punch.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Kareem Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Polus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Polus.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson lunges at Polus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Polus's hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Polus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Polus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Polus throws a big right hand that misses.
Polus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Johnson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Polus has Johnson in his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Polus looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Johnson has picked Polus up and slammed him! Polus can't keep hold of the triangle and Johnson manages to pass to side control!
Johnson takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Polus to pass into mount.
Polus is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Polus is trying to reverse the position but instead Johnson has taken his back - oops!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeps control of the position as Polus tries to break free.
Polus is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Polus tries to escape but Johnson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
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.
Johnson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Polus's body.
Polus tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Polus is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kareem Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Polus slips the punch.
Johnson lands a big head kick that sends Polus tumbling to the mat! Johnson takes a step backwards and waves Polus back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Polus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Polus throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Polus finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Polus throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Polus counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Polus is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Raminus Polus's cut is getting worse.
Polus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Polus checks a leg kick.
Polus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away.
Johnson misses with a hook. Polus ducked under it nicely.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Polus saw it coming and moves away.
Polus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away.
Polus moves out of range of the strikes.
Polus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Raminus Polus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polus misses the shot to the body.
Polus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnson's guard.
Johnson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Polus throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Polus tries to pass.
Johnson has Polus pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polus has gone for a leg lock! Johnson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Polus's guard.
Polus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kareem Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Polus is keeping the position for now.
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.
Polus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Polus has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kareem Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kareem Johnson!
Our winner, Kareem Johnson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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