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CFC 500: Horiguchi v Joy PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjy Roberts (ranked 1948 p4p, 3548 weight class) and Nick Rodriguez (ranked 253 p4p, 454 weight class). Nick Rodriguez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benjy Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Topper Green and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
Roberts scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodriguez throws out a counter right but Roberts avoids it with no problem.
Rodriguez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Roberts throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
It seemed like Rodriguez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roberts has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Area 51 MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Rodriguez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Roberts.
Roberts scores with a hook to the body. Rodriguez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roberts.
Roberts leaves Rodriguez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Roberts on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts throws a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roberts throws a right hand that Rodriguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodriguez also avoids with ease.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodriguez! But no joy.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Roberts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodriguez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rodriguez slips a jab from Roberts.
Roberts loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roberts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Roberts connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodriguez but Rodriguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodriguez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Roberts!
Roberts stops Rodriguez from passing to mount.
Roberts is looking to regain half guard here but Rodriguez keeps moving and retains side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts is not content to let Rodriguez control the position.
Roberts is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Roberts's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Roberts looks to move to half guard but instead Rodriguez has passed into mount! Damn!
Roberts sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Roberts looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Roberts manages to get to full guard.
Roberts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts 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.
Rodriguez looking to pass the guard.
Roberts working for a triangle but Rodriguez defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjy Roberts dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Roberts misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Roberts. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roberts misses with a straight left.
Roberts uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rodriguez has time to react.
Rodriguez moves away from the strike by Roberts.
Roberts lands with a nice body punch.
Roberts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodriguez can do to turn this around?
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Roberts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benjy Roberts is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Roberts.
A punch combination from Rodriguez misses.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodriguez but Rodriguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roberts misses with a left hand
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Rodriguez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Roberts is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts won't allow Rodriguez to pass to mount.
Roberts moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rodriguez forces his way into half guard.
Nick Rodriguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roberts is not content to let Rodriguez control the position.
Roberts looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Rodriguez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rodriguez is trying to control the action in half guard but Roberts is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Roberts is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez wants to control but Roberts is keeping him busy.
Roberts looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roberts works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodriguez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rodriguez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Roberts tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rodriguez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rodriguez wants to control but Roberts is keeping him busy.
Roberts struggling a bit here.
Rodriguez wants to control but Roberts is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Roberts bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Roberts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodriguez! But no joy.
Roberts throws a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodriguez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts is looking for a sweep. Rodriguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roberts is defending against the submission attempts here by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roberts keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts trying to control but Rodriguez postures up.
Roberts manages to get to full guard.
Roberts is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rodriguez defends well.
Rodriguez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Roberts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rodriguez is pushing down on Roberts's leg trying to pass to half guard. Roberts is fighting to maintain full guard but Rodriguez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rodriguez wants to control but Roberts is keeping him busy.
Roberts slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rodriguez has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Roberts to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Rodriguez is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Roberts pulls down on the head and he's put Rodriguez to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Benjy Roberts!
Our winner, Benjy Roberts, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Drake (ranked 3110 p4p, 2508 weight class) and Jean Luc Jalbert (ranked 417 p4p, 340 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Luc Jalbert!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jalbert did well to prevent Drake getting side control.
Jalbert kicks off Drake and gets to his feet.
Drake bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drake tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jalbert's legs.
Drake misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jalbert is trying to control Drake's posture but Drake avoids it.
Drake has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jalbert takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Drake punching from mount but Jalbert doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jalbert in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Drake misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jalbert takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Drake has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Drake with the ground and pound from mount.
Drake with the ground and pound from mount.
Jalbert is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Drake raining down hammerfists from mount.
Drake trying to control but Jalbert is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Drake.
Drake with the ground and pound from mount.
Jalbert is bucking up trying to escape but Drake cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jalbert really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jalbert is in a horrible position here. Drake smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake connects with a bit shot that sees Jalbert covering up! More strikes from Drake and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Drake is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damian Drake!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Warlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 1619 weight class) and Antonio Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 223 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
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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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Igor Warlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Warlovski. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Atunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab, jab by Warlovski - just one landing.
Warlovski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warlovski fails with the takedown.
Atunes tries a quick counter leg kick but Warlovski is wise to it.
Atunes stuns Warlovski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Atunes misses with a double jab
and Warlovski counters with a good low kick that Atunes was not able to check.
Warlovski is looking to clinch.
Atunes sizes up Warlovski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warlovski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Atunes tries to avoid it but Warlovski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Atunes to the ground. Atunes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Warlovski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A decent looking cross lands there for Atunes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warlovski throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Warlovski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warlovski tries to clinch but Atunes is having none of it.
Warlovski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LA Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Warlovski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Warlovski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Warlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warlovski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Atunes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Antonio Atunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warlovski defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Warlovski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Warlovski lands with a good body shot.
Warlovski shoots in but no luck this time.
Atunes scores with a jab to the body.
Warlovski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Atunes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Warlovski shoots in but no luck this time.
Warlovski throws a right hand that Atunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Atunes also avoids with ease.
Warlovski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Warlovski drives through and clinches with Atunes against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warlovski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Atunes.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Atunes to work.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warlovski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Atunes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Atunes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Warlovski breaks the clinch.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Warlovski tries to clinch up.
Atunes takes a swing at Warlovski's ribcage but misses.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warlovski slips under a jab.
Atunes works Warlovski's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes throws a hook but Warlovski blocks it.
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warlovski clinches up against the cage.
Warlovski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Atunes just leaning against Warlovski, taking a breather.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes misses with the head strike.
Atunes tries to work over Warlovski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Warlovski tries for a takedown but Atunes manages to get underhooks.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atunes scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atunes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Warlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Atunes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Atunes misses with a straight left.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Warlovski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Antonio Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Warlovski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warlovski tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Atunes manages to circle out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Warlovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Atunes swings for the body but Warlovski moves out of range.
Warlovski shoots in but no luck this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warlovski has Atunes up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Atunes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Warlovski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
A counter left hand to the body from Warlovski misses its target.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Warlovski is out of range.
Warlovski clinches up with Atunes and pushes him back against the cage.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Warlovski.
Warlovski has Atunes pressed against the cage.
Atunes blocks an elbow strike.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes prevents the takedown attempt.
Warlovski avoiding damage as Atunes throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warlovski tries to pull guard but Atunes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Atunes stalls.
Warlovski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Atunes working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Warlovski controls his hands.
Atunes lands with a right to the head.
Atunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warlovski tries to pull guard but Atunes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Warlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warlovski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Atunes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Atunes pushes Warlovski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Atunes stalling.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Warlovski.
Warlovski working aggressively here.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Antonio Atunes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warlovski's elbow.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Atunes lands with a short shot to the head.
Warlovski tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
Warlovski decides to pull guard.
Atunes postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski pulls Atunes in close to prevent any damage.
Atunes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Atunes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Warlovski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Atunes has managed to get both his arms back between Warlovski's legs - danger averted.
Atunes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Warlovski trying to keep a closed guard but Atunes is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Atunes lands a jab.
Warlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Atunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Atunes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Warlovski. That one must have hurt.
Warlovski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Atunes scores with a punch to the head.
Warlovski moves out of range as Atunes strikes.
Atunes jabs Warlovski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Atunes misses the jab.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warlovski manages to avoid it.
Warlovski is looking to clinch but Atunes is avoiding it.
A big left from Atunes misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Atunes wants it to stay on the feet.
Atunes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Atunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Atunes scoring well with a low kick there.
Atunes cracks Warlovski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warlovski gets a clinch.
Warlovski manages to break the clinch.
Atunes tries to work over Warlovski's front leg with a kick but Warlovski checks it.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Warlovski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Warlovski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Warlovski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Igor Warlovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Atunes takes a swing at Warlovski's ribcage but misses.
Atunes wants to slow Warlovski down by chopping away at his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Atunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Warlovski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Atunes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Warlovski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Atunes dips to his left and cracks Warlovski with an uppercut!
Atunes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Atunes throws a front kick aimed at Warlovski's knee but Warlovski avoids it well.
Warlovski is looking to clinch.
Warlovski tries to close the distance and clinch but Atunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Atunes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Warlovski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Atunes, pushing him back against the cage.
Warlovski blocking some punches.
Atunes stops a takedown attempt from Warlovski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes prevents Warlovski from breaking the clinch.
Warlovski tries to work over Atunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atunes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Warlovski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warlovski breaks from the clinch.
Warlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Warlovski dives in for a single leg takedown but Atunes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Atunes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Atunes.
Atunes is trying to maintain a safe position but Warlovski gets an underhook and turns Atunes into the cage.
Warlovski has Atunes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Atunes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Warlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atunes takes a shot to the head.
Warlovski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Warlovski takes a shot to the head.
Atunes gets underhooks to prevent Warlovski's takedown attempt.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Warlovski breaks from the clinch.
Atunes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Atunes wants it to stay on the feet.
Atunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Atunes misses.
Warlovski wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses.
Atunes scores with a sloppy right hand. Warlovski should have avoided that one.
Warlovski avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Warlovski tries to counter by clinching up but Atunes breaks away and moves out of range.
Warlovski darts in looking for a takedown but Atunes gets double underhooks and turns Warlovski into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes keeps control of Warlovski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Atunes lands with a right to the head.
Warlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Warlovski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a hook
and Warlovski counters with a good, hard body kick but Atunes shrugs it off.
Antonio Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warlovski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Atunes sprawls well. Atunes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Warlovski gets slowly back to his feet.
Warlovski ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Warlovski moves in looking to clinch but Atunes pushes him off.
Atunes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Atunes misses with a hook.
Warlovski closes the distance and clinches.
Atunes taking a breather.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Igor Warlovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Warlovski jumps guard but Atunes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Warlovski is trying to break the clinch but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Warlovski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Warlovski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Atunes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Atunes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atunes.
Atunes blocks an elbow strike from Warlovski.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warlovski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Warlovski blocks a body shot from Atunes.
Atunes lands with a right to the head.
Atunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Warlovski tries to circle away but Atunes has him pinned against the cage.
Atunes lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warlovski blocks an uppercut.
Warlovski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Antonio Atunes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Atunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Warlovski backwards.
Warlovski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Atunes after a bit of a struggle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Atunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Atunes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Atunes!
Antonio Atunes 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Pete Kiloe (ranked 1894 p4p, 1958 weight class) and Anti Half Assed (ranked 241 p4p, 250 weight class). Kiloe comes to the cage accompanied by Boys Noize - Lava Lava. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Kiloe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 22 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anti Half Assed!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Topper Green and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Half Assed connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Half Assed tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kiloe defends well and Half Assed ends up having to push Kiloe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Half Assed misses with a looping left.
Anti Half Assed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiloe tries to clinch there but Half Assed circles away.
Half Assed lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kiloe darts in and clinches Half Assed up against the cage.
Kiloe struggles to land a body shot inside as Half Assed controls his hands.
Kiloe tries a body shot but Half Assed blocks it.
Kiloe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kiloe struggles to land a body shot inside as Half Assed controls his hands.
Kiloe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Half Assed stalling.
Kiloe misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Half Assed has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kiloe clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Half Assed's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Half Assed patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiloe is trying to get back to his feet but Half Assed has full control of the position and if anything, Kiloe has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Half Assed is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kiloe wants to escape the position.
Kiloe defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Half Assed's arms.
Kiloe rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kiloe is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Canucks Combat Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kiloe wants to get back to full guard but Half Assed has passed into side control.
Half Assed working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kiloe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Half Assed's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed prevents Kiloe from standing back up.
Half Assed is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kiloe is just riding it out for now. Half Assed eventually gives up the hold.
Half Assed is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kiloe is trying to stand.
Kiloe is defending against the submission attempts here by Half Assed.
Half Assed is looking to take a break and control but Kiloe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed controlling the pace.
Kiloe is looking to improve his position.
Half Assed is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kiloe is just riding it out for now. Half Assed eventually gives up the hold.
Kiloe wants to get back to his feet.
Half Assed is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kiloe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Half Assed.
Half Assed is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Half Assed is trying to work for a kimura but Kiloe is defending well.
Half Assed is working for a submission of some sort.
Kiloe is staying active underneath Half Assed, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Half Assed is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kiloe is just riding it out for now. Half Assed eventually gives up the hold.
Kiloe tries to get to full guard but Half Assed has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anti Half Assed dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Half Assed wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Half Assed shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kiloe eats them both and turns towards Half Assed to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kiloe misses with a right hand
enabling Half Assed to counter with a crisp jab.
Kiloe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Half Assed.
Half Assed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Half Assed just misses with a punch to the body.
Half Assed dodges the punch combination from Kiloe.
Kiloe gets a clinch.
Kiloe prevents the takedown attempt.
Half Assed lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Half Assed stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Kiloe.
Half Assed slowing the pace effectively.
Kiloe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Half Assed throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiloe.
Kiloe is pushing Half Assed up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Half Assed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Half Assed cracks Kiloe with a nice body shot.
Half Assed fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Half Assed scores with a hook to the body.
Kiloe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Half Assed lands a right hand.
Kiloe gets through Half Assed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Half Assed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kiloes head.
Half Assed jumps into guard, dragging Kiloe to the mat.
Half Assed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Half Assed is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kiloe is aware though and is defending well.
Half Assed has his foot on Kiloe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kiloe works his way back into a safe position though.
Kiloe tries to stand but Half Assed is controlling from the bottom.
Kiloe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kiloe gets to his feet. Half Assed looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
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!
Kiloe connects with a body shot.
Half Assed has a takedown stuffed.
Pete Kiloe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anti Half Assed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiloe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kiloe lands a head kick. Half Assed smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
 It looks like Anti Half Assed has been cut.
Pete Kiloe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiloe swinging wildly here.
Kiloe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Half Assed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kiloe scores with the left hand. Half Assed knows he should have avoided that one.
Kiloe throws a series of punches but Half Assed avoids them all with ease.
Half Assed throws a body shot but no joy.
Kiloe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Half Assed looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Half Assed goes for a double leg but Kiloe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kiloe continues to drive forward.
Some wild striking there from Kiloe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed catches Kiloe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiloe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Half Assed shoots in for a takedown but Kiloe shows good takedown defense.
Half Assed slips a jab and a cross from Kiloe.
Kiloe misses with a series of wild punches.
Half Assed throws a body shot but no joy.
Kiloe slips a straight right by Half Assed.
Sloppy strikes from Kiloe. Those never looked like landing.
Kiloe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kiloe throws a sloppy head kick and Half Assed moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anti Half Assed will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Anti Half Assed's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kiloe misses with a few strikes there.
Half Assed closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Half Assed lands in his opponent's guard.
Kiloe has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Half Assed is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kiloe throws a head punch that misses.
Half Assed content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Half Assed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiloe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Half Assed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kiloe misses with a combination
and Half Assed counters with a straight right hand.
Kiloe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Half Assed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiloe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A punch combination from Kiloe misses.
Half Assed does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Half Assed. That's going to slow Kiloe down.
Half Assed throws a series of strikes that have Kiloe backpedaling.
Kiloe misses with a double jab.
Kiloe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kiloe throws a right and a left that Half Assed avoids nicely.
Half Assed swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Half Assed scores with a nice strike.
Half Assed closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kiloe's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiloe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Half Assed is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Half Assed trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiloe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anti Half Assed is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiloe can't keep his opponent in guard - Half Assed advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Half Assed is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kiloe is trying to stand back up but Half Assed is controlling him
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Half Assed is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kiloe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Half Assed.
Half Assed prevents Kiloe from improving his position.
Anti Half Assed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Half Assed is working for a kimura but Kiloe is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed controlling the action here.
Kiloe tries to get to full guard but Half Assed has control of the leg.
Half Assed works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kiloe is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pete Kiloe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Half Assed controlling from the full mount.
Half Assed is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Kiloe is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anti Half Assed!
A relieved looking Anti Half Assed thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Pete Kiloe had this to say: 'I'll be back!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Kodjia (ranked 2604 p4p, 1525 weight class) and Spinning Fire (ranked 337 p4p, 212 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sammy Kodjia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spinning Fire!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kodjia swings for the body but Fire moves out of range.
Fire keeps the fight on the outside.
Kodjia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fire feints the counter takedown.
Kodjia misses with a wild body shot.
And Fire tries to counter it with a takedown but Kodjia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kodjia misses with a wild body shot.
Fire tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kodjia gets a clinch.
Kodjia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fire has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kodjia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kodjia trying to land knees to the body.
Kodjia tries to work over Fire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fire is trying to trip Kodjia. He has hold of a leg but Kodjia is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fire persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fire not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fire throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire lands a couple of digs.
Fire throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kodjia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fire is controlling him.
Fire throwing strikes but missing.
Fire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fire postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fire lands a couple of digs.
 It looks like Sammy Kodjia has been cut.
Fire stands up over Kodjia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sammy Kodjia's cut is getting worse.
Fire working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fire throwing strikes from guard but Kodjia blocks nicely.
Kodjia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kodjia wants to stand up but Fire is controlling him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kodjia has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fire off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kodjia throws a sloppy body shot
and Fire counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fire not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fire lands with a punch from half guard.
Fire working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fire thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fire thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fire not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fire working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kodjia is trying to stand up here but Fire is controlling him well.
Kodjia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fire.
Fire seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jeez, Sammy Kodjia's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sammy Kodjia's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Spinning Fire!
An out of breath Spinning Fire thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Larkin (ranked 1867 p4p, 1889 weight class) and White Privilege (ranked 271 p4p, 273 weight class). Privilege has chosen John Denver - Country Roads as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donnie Larkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, White Privilege!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larkin connects with a right hand. Privilege shakes it off.
Donnie Larkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Privilege lands with a nice body kick.
Privilege steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larkin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Privilege! But no joy.
Larkin lands with a straight right. Privilege didn't see that one coming.
Privilege swats away the attempt to clinch by Larkin.
Larkin wants to clinch up but Privilege keeps it at a distance.
Privilege tries to score with a low kick but Larkin moves his leg out of the way.
Privilege walks into a left hand.
Privilege misses with a low kick.
Larkin cracks Privilege with a right hand to the side of the head.
Larkin staying out of range there.
Larkin clinches.
Privilege working aggressively here.
Larkin jumps guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larkin wants to sweep but no luck.
Privilege trying to control but Larkin is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Privilege sitting in guard here, content to control.
Larkin seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Larkin is pulling down on Privilege's head to control his posture.
Larkin is trying to control the position but Privilege postures up.
Privilege trying to control but Larkin is working from the bottom.
Privilege looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Larkin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Larkin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Privilege walks away with a smile on his face. Larkin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Privilege throws a body punch but Larkin moves out of range.
Larkin checks a leg kick nicely.
Privilege avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Privilege ducks under a wild hook from Larkin.
Privilege looks to land a right hand but Larkin moved out of range.
Larkin is looking to counter punch.
Larkin avoids a kick to the body.
Larkin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Larkin cracks Privilege with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Privilege loads up on a big right hand but Larkin slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larkin instigates a clinch.
Larkin wants a takedown.
Privilege lands a nice uppercut.
Larkin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Larkin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Privilege trying to control from the bottom.
Larkin wants to control but Privilege is keeping him busy.
Larkin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Privilege gets full guard.
Larkin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Privilege looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Larkin connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Privilege looking to hit a scissor sweep but Larkin is one step ahead there.
Privilege is trying to control the position but Larkin postures up.
Privilege wants to control the position but Larkin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Privilege is trying to get back to full guard.
Privilege is pressing down on Larkin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Larkin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Larkin passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larkin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Larkin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Privilege on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Privilege moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Larkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Privilege sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Privilege was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Larkin misses with a looping right.
Privilege slips a jab from Larkin.
Privilege fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Donnie Larkin has been cut.
Larkin takes a swing at Privilege's ribcage but misses.
Larkin moves out of range of the body kick from Privilege.
Larkin throws a hook but Privilege avoids it easily.
Privilege uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larkin.
Privilege feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Privilege slips under a jab from Larkin.
Privilege keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larkin.
Donnie Larkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Privilege digs a good body shot into Larkin's ribs.
Larkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Privilege! But no joy.
Larkin cracks Privilege with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Privilege. Privilege circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Privilege lands a big head kick that sends Larkin tumbling to the mat! Privilege takes a step backwards and waves Larkin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Larkin is rocked!
Privilege shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Larkin takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Privilege sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Larkin bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). White Privilege!
White Privilege managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Grunge Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy Stardust (ranked 1507 p4p, 1563 weight class) and Samuel Hardaway (ranked 203 p4p, 214 weight class). Stardust comes into the arena with Starman blaring out of the sound system. Hardaway has chosen My My, Hey Hey - Neil Young as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Samuel Hardaway is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ziggy Stardust!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samuel Hardaway!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Hardaway misses.
Hardaway 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.
Hardaway misses with a looping left.
Stardust throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hardaway.
Nice straight punches there by Hardaway. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hardaway.
Nice defenses there by Hardaway.
Stardust feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hardaways jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stardust checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stardust ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stardust is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stardust throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stardust throws a lazy right hand but Hardaway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardaway throws a shot from downtown. Stardust moves away and avoids it.
Stardust is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stardust feints and then cracks Hardaway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hardaway down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stardust displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardaway throws out the jab.
Hardaway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stardust throws out the jab.
Hardaway tries a quick counter leg kick but Stardust is wise to it.
Hardaway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stardust.
Stardust swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab by Hardaway.
A low kick from Hardaway is predictable there
and Stardust counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stardust with the inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hardaway, as that shot connected.
Stardust scores with a punch to the head.
Hardaway misses the jab.
Stardust lands a right hook to the body.
Stardust shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick misses from Hardaway.
Stardust takes a swing at Hardaway's ribcage but misses.
Stardust keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardaway throws an off balance right hand
and Stardust counters with a left to the body.
Stardust tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stardust throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardaway sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardaway misses with a double jab
and Stardust counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardaway tries to score with a low kick but Stardust moves his leg out of the way.
Stardust looks to land a right hand but Hardaway moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardaway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hardaway cracks Stardust with a good jab.
Hardaway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardaway paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hardaway misses with a looping right.
Stardust lands a right hook to the body.
Hardaway swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stardust tests Hardaway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardaway staying out of range there.
Hardaway lands with a slapping head kick.
Hardaway checks a leg kick nicely.
Stardust moves out of range of the body kick.
Hardaway fakes the leg kick and cracks Stardust in the body.
Stardust ducks under a wild hook from Hardaway.
Stardust misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stardust blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stardust steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardaway.
Hardaway walks into a stiff left hand from Stardust.
Hardaway misses with a right hand
and Stardust counters with a straight right hand.
Stardust misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stardust. Hardaway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stardust staying out of range there.
Stardust throws a low kick, looking for Hardaway's leg but Hardaway calmly moves out of range.
Stardust does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stardust fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hardaway.
Hardaway throws a looping overhand right but Stardust ducks down to avoid it.
Stardust looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Hardaway misses its intended target.
Hardaway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardaway misses the jab.
As Hardaway backs away, Stardust returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick misses from Stardust.
Stardust moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stardust takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stardust is looking to score with low kicks.
Stardust tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardaway was well out of range. Poor timing from Stardust.
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!
Hardaway moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hardaway feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stardusts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stardust shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stardust misses with a low kick.
Nice shot by Hardaway.
Hardaway thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Hardaway misses.
Stardust tries to score with a low kick but Hardaway moves his leg out of the way.
Stardust just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardaway misses with a leg kick.
Hardaway connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardaway lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Hardaway dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stardust thuds a left hand into Hardaway's body.
Stardust takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardaway misses the target.
Stardust throwing a counter right hand but Hardaway manages to avoid it.
Stardust throws a leg kick but Hardaway sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hardaway lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stardust throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hardaway stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stardust jabs Hardaway to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stardust moves forwards but Hardaway connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hardaway throws out a powerful jab.
Hardaway chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stardust can pounce on him.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Stardust might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hardaway scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardaway tries to work over Stardust's front leg with a kick but Stardust checks it.
Hardaway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardaway shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Samuel Hardaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardaway throws out a loose jab but Stardust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardaway cracks Stardust with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardaway looks to land a right hand but Stardust moved out of range.
Stardust connects with a leg kick.
Stardust throws a right hand that misses
and Hardaway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stardust is rocked!
Hardaway misses with a right hand
and Stardust counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Hardaway.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stardust.
Hardaway misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardaway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardaway checks the leg kick.
Hardaway looks to throw the jab but Stardust is out of range.
Stardust throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stardust changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardaway 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardaway takes a swing at Stardust's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stardust connects with a right hand. Hardaway shakes it off.
Stardust throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardaway thuds his right hand into Stardust's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stardust cracks Hardaway with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Samuel Hardaway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stardust looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stardust stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hardaway.
A shot to the liver by Stardust. Beautiful body shot.
Hardaway misses with an uppercut. Stardust saw that one coming.
Stardust throws a shot from downtown. Hardaway moves away and avoids it.
Stardust connects with a body shot.
Stardust looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardaway is just out of range.
Hardaway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hardaway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stardust.
Stardust connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Hardaway does it's job there.
Hardaway misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hardaway.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stardust. Hardaway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardaway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stardust sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardaway misses with a right hand
and Stardust counters with a straight right hand.
Hardaway misses with an uppercut
and Hardaway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stardust defending well as Hardaway loads up on a big left hand.
Stardust scores with a jab.
Stardust is looking to score with low kicks.
It seemed like Hardaway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hardaway throws the left hand but Stardust avoids the punch easily.
Stardust scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stardust misses with a looping right.
Stardust avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardaway takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hardaway bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardaway misses the jab.
Hardaway has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stardust finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardaway's head.
Hardaway walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stardust looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardaway is just out of range.
Hardaway looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stardust keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardaway.
Stardust comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hardaway's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stardust misses with a straight left.
Stardust lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stardust tests Hardaway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardaway throws a head kick but Stardust moves out of range.
Stardust swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardaway only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardaway with a nice calf kick.
Stardust slips under a jab.
Stardust lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stardust connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ziggy Stardust dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Stardust lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hardaway scores with a nice strike.
Hardaway bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stardust's head backwards.
Hardaway scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stardust swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardaway throws a big shot that misses.
Stardust looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stardust throws a leg kick which misses Hardaway's front leg but catches the back leg as Hardaway tries to avoid it.
Hardaway misses with an uppercut.
Hardaway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stardust tried to counter with a leg kick but Hardaway avoided it.
Hardaway digs a good body shot into Stardust's ribs.
Stardust uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardaway.
Hardaway throws the left hand but Stardust avoids the punch easily.
Stardust with a nice calf kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardaway misses the target.
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!
Hardaway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stardust.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stardust lands with a nice body punch.
Hardaway chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stardust keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Stardust.
Stardust misses with a low kick as Hardaway jumps back.
Stardust will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stardust throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardaway is looking to slow Stardust down with leg kicks.
Stardust misses with a low kick as Hardaway jumps back.
Hardaway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stardust jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hardaway just misses with a punch to the body.
Stardust slips a straight right by Hardaway.
Hardaway throws out a loose jab but Stardust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardaway swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stardust counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Stardust.
Stardust takes a swing at Hardaway's ribcage but misses.
Stardust misses with a low kick as Hardaway jumps back.
Stardust fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hardaway.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stardust tries to work over Hardaway's front leg with a kick but Hardaway checks it.
Hardaway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice jab there from Stardust.
Stardust swings for the body but Hardaway moves out of range.
Hardaway lands the left hand.
Hardaway connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stardust's hands.
Hardaway connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice leg kick from Stardust, right into the meat of the thigh.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hardaway.
Stardust throws a low kick but Hardaway moves out of range easily.
A jab from Hardaway misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Hardaway.
Stardust misses with a leg kick.
Stardust moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHardaway.
Stardust throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hardaway.
Hardaway throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hardaway's corner calls for a 1-2. Hardaway obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hardaway scores with a nice head shot.
Oh Stardust is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hardaway tried to score with a low kick but Stardust checks it.
Hardaway tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A clash of legs there as Hardaway blocks the low kick.
Hardaway looks to land a left hand but Stardust moved out of range nicely.
Stardust appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stardust seems to have got his legs back now.
Stardust takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stardust blocks a low kick nicely.
Stardust swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stardust misses with a low kick.
Stardust connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stardust lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stardust pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Hardaway throws an overhand right that lands on Stardust's shoulder, as Stardust tries to avoid the shot.
Stardust is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stardust throws a leg kick but Hardaway sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hardaway! But no joy.
Stardust swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hardaway.
Stardust lands a head shot.
Hardaway lands with a hook. Stardust tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hardaway throws a lazy uppercut
and Stardust counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stardust throws a leg kick which misses Hardaway's front leg but catches the back leg as Hardaway tries to avoid it.
Hardaway missing with a left hand there. Stardust was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardaway checks a low kick from Stardust.
Hardaway tries to land a front kick but Stardust steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Hardaway backs away, Stardust returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hardaway uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stardust has time to react.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Samuel Hardaway.
I think Hardaway 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Hardaway!
Samuel Hardaway 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 Kappa Knox (ranked 609 p4p, 558 weight class) and Leo Bosanac (ranked 92 p4p, 87 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by 'Til I Collapse | Eminem. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bosanac's choice of entrance music: Bobnoxious-Big Cannons. Leo Bosanac has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kappa Knox's chin.
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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 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Kappa Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Bosanac!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosanac scores with a kick to the midsection.
Knox walks into a jab.
Bosanac lands a two punch combo.
Knox lands a jab to the head.
Bosanac steps into range and cracks Knox with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Knox flops backwards and Bosanac dives into his guard looking to finish!
Knox is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bosanac arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Knox's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Leo Bosanac!
Leo Bosanac really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Korben Dallas (ranked 313 p4p, 312 weight class) and Ben Reed (ranked 49 p4p, 48 weight class). Ben Reed has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Korben Dallas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Reed!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Reed 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reed throws a sloppy head kick and Dallas moves out of range easily.
A lazy left from Reed finds it's target.
Dallas misses with a hook.
Dallas throws a lazy right hand but Reed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dallas moves out of range as Reed throws a body kick.
Dallas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dallas scores with a jab. Reed acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dallas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dallas or perhaps it was just good defense by Reed, which made it look bad.
Reed misses with a straight left.
Reed looks to throw the jab but Dallas is out of range.
A jab lands there for Dallas.
Dallas missing with a left hand there. Reed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reed scores with a spinning back kick!
Dallas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reed.
Reed scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Reed checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reed scores with a jab.
Dallas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reed uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dallas has time to react.
Korben Dallas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dallas.
Dallas throws a body shot but no joy.
Ben Reed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reed connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dallas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reed swivels and escapes.
Reed scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dallas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dallas is keen to just control but Reed is a slippery customer.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Reed is trying to control but can't.
Dallas prevents Reed from improving his position.
Reed regains full guard. Nicely done.
Reed pulls Dallas in to control the position.
Dallas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dallas is working Reed over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Reed is pulling down on Dallas's head. It's preventing any offense from Dallas, at least for the moment.
Dallas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reed is pulling down on Dallas's head to control his posture.
Reed controls Dallas momentarily but Dallas frees himself.
Reed has Dallas pulled in close to control his posture.
Reed is continuing to stall.
Dallas pushes down on Reed's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reed trying to control from the bottom.
Dallas trying to control from half guard but Reed is working away.
Dallas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Reed is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dallas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dallas's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Dallas looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dallas turns into Reed and is now in his guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reed controls Dallas momentarily but Dallas frees himself.
Dallas connects with a couple of short punches.
Reed has his hands on Dallas's head, controlling the position.
Reed keeping moving, preventing Dallas from controlling successfully.
Dallas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed tries to get to full guard but Dallas has control of the leg.
Dallas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reed tries to get to full guard but Dallas has control of the leg.
Reed keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reed controlling the position for now.
Dallas prevents Reed from improving his position.
Dallas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reed is holding on to half guard well.
Dallas trying to mount his opponent but Reed defends it.
Dallas is looking for a kimura here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ben Reed will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A lazy left from Reed finds it's target.
Reed wants to land a leg kick but Dallas is out of range.
Dallas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reed as he jumps to the side.
Nice uppercut lands for Reed. That snapped Dallas's head back.
Dallas misses with a straight left.
Reed scores with a hook to the body. Dallas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dallas blocks a head kick by Reed.
A counter left hand to the body from Dallas misses its target.
Dallas fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Reed to the ground. Dallas is now in Reed's guard.
Dallas throws a big elbow that misses.
Reed is trying to keep Dallas in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed is controlling Dallas's posture.
Reed is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed trying to control the position.
Dallas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reed's head.
Dallas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Reed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dallas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reed is keeping the position for now.
Dallas is working hard here to advance position.
Dallas being controlled here momentarily.
Dallas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reed pulls Dallas in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dallas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dallas wants to control from the top but Reed keeps moving.
Dallas lands a couple of elbows.
Reed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reed is pulling down on Dallas's head to control his posture.
Dallas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Reed throws an overhand right that lands on Dallas's shoulder, as Dallas tries to avoid the shot.
Reed is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dallas looks to land a left hand but Reed moved out of range nicely.
Dallas throws a body shot but no joy.
Reed ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reed throws a front kick aimed at Dallas's knee but Dallas avoids it well.
Reed swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dallas.
It looked like Dallas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reed has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reed checks a leg kick.
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ben Reed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dallas cracks Reed with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dallas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dallas throws a big shot that misses.
Dallas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reed has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Reed loads up on a big right hand but Dallas slips the punch.
Dallas tries for a takedown but Reed circles away easily
and Reed counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dallas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reed moves away.
Reed lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reed tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dallas is able to avoid easily.
Reed lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dallas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dallas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Dallas misses.
Good shot there by Dallas.
Dallas tries to move into range but Reed moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reed takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dallas throws a hook but Reed avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Reed releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dallas throws a hook but Reed blocks it.
Dallas lands a body shot.
Dallas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reed swings for the body but Dallas moves out of range.
Reed lands a jab to the nose.
Dallas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reed.
Dallas blocks a head kick by Reed.
Dallas misses with an uppercut. Reed saw that one coming.
Reed shapes to counter with a head kick.
Dallas gets a double leg takedown into Reed's guard.
Dallas prevents Reed from getting back to his feet.
Reed has Dallas pulled in close to control his posture.
Reed is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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 Korben Dallas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dallas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Reed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reed follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Reed's corner calls for a 1-2. Reed obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reed gets caught napping as Dallas dives in and scores a takedown. Reed manages to retain guard.
Reed trying to control the position here.
Dallas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dallas looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dallas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dallas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dallas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dallas trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reed wants to stand up but Dallas is controlling him.
Dallas working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dallas throwing strikes but missing.
Dallas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Reed wants to stand but Dallas is controlling the position.
Reed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reed pulls Dallas in close to prevent any damage.
Reed wants to stand and escape but Dallas is having none of it.
Dallas is looking to work some ground and pound but Reed has wrist control.
Reed is trying to control the position but Dallas postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Reed pulls Dallas in close to his closed guard and prevents Dallas from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Reed misses with a hook. Dallas ducked under it nicely.
Dallas misses with a right hand
and Reed counters with a body kick that stops Dallas in his tracks momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallas moves out of range as Reed throws a body kick.
Dallas works Reed's body with a nice hook.
Reed misses the body punch
and Dallas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dallas slips under a jab from Reed.
Reed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dallas manages to avoid it.
Dallas lands with a nice body punch.
Reed just misses with a punch to the body.
Dallas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dallas looks to land a right hand but Reed moved out of range.
Reed scores with a push kick.
Dallas lands a nice shot that snaps Reed's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dallas moves away from the strike by Reed.
Dallas motions for Reed to come forward. Dallas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dallas thows a leg kick but Reed checks it
and Reed counters with a thumping low kick.
Reed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dallas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed misses with a body kick.
Reed throws a lazy body kick
and Dallas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dallas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dallas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dallas drives through and clinches with Reed against the cage.
Dallas throws a head punch that misses.
Dallas tries to circle away but Reed has him pinned against the cage.
Dallas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dallas has Reed pressed against the cage.
Dallas tries a body shot but Reed blocks it.
Reed lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dallas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
I was talking to Dallas's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Reed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reed loads up on a big right hand but Dallas slips the punch.
Dallas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reed. Reed obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dallas cracks Reed with a good jab.
Reed plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dallas lands with a nice body punch.
Reed misses the shot to the body.
Dallas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reed's head backwards.
Reed scores with a jab to the body.
Reed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dallas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dallas throws a body shot but no joy.
Dallas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reed looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Reed manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Reed not doing much here.
Dallas wants to control but Reed is keeping busy.
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 Korben Dallas.
I think Dallas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Korben Dallas!
Korben Dallas 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Akaro Horiguchi (ranked 89 p4p, 293 weight class) and Do Ho Joy (ranked 15 p4p, 41 weight class). Horiguchi's entrance music is Japanese Imperial Army Death March. A fine choice. Akaro Horiguchi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Do Ho Joy's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Akaro Horiguchi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Do Ho Joy!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Chris Dean and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horiguchi tries to score with a low kick but Ho Joy moves his leg out of the way.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ho Joy cracks Horiguchi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Horiguchi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horiguchi is looking to counter punch.
Ho Joy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Horiguchi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Horiguchi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Horiguchi walks into a left hand.
Ho Joy scoring well with a low kick there.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick which misses Ho Joy's front leg but catches the back leg as Ho Joy tries to avoid it.
Horiguchi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy scores with a hook.
Ho Joy throws a sloppy head kick and Horiguchi moves out of range easily.
Ho Joy missing with a left hand there. Horiguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horiguchi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ho Joy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horiguchi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ho Joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi staying out of range there.
Horiguchi throws a hook to the side of Ho Joy's head but Ho Joy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ho Joy tries to close the distance and clinch but Horiguchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Horiguchi misses.
Ho Joy misses with a left hand
and Horiguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Ho Joy.
Horiguchi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ho Joy throws out a loose jab but Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho Joy wants to land a leg kick but Horiguchi is out of range.
Ho Joy misses with a low kick as Horiguchi jumps back.
Ho Joy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Horiguchi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Horiguchi looks to throw the jab but Ho Joy is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy scores with a jab. Horiguchi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ho Joy scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horiguchi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ho Joy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Horiguchi throws a front kick aimed at Ho Joy's knee but Ho Joy avoids it well.
Horiguchi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ho Joy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Horiguchi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ho Joy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi is looking to counter punch.
Horiguchi misses with a low kick as Ho Joy jumps back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ho Joy.
Ho Joy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Horiguchi. Horiguchi obviously looking to wear him down.
Horiguchi ducks right into an uppercut from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but Horiguchi moves out of range easily.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but Horiguchi checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy swinging wildly here.
Ho Joy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ho Joy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horiguchi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ho Joy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Horiguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
A jab from Ho Joy misses.
Horiguchi tries to score with a low kick but Ho Joy moves his leg out of the way.
Ho Joy throws the left hand but Horiguchi avoids the punch easily.
Horiguchi keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy misses the shot to the body.
And Horiguchi counters with a quick kick to the body but Ho Joy blocks it.
Ho Joy tries a head kick but it misses.
Horiguchi is looking to counter with head kicks.
Horiguchi gets tackled into the cage by Ho Joy. Ho Joy maintains the clinch.
Horiguchi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horiguchi throws a lazy head kick
and Horiguchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho Joy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Horiguchi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ho Joy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Horiguchi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ho Joy darts in and clinches Horiguchi up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho Joy scores with a shot to the side of Horiguchi's head.
Horiguchi misses with some punches.
Ho Joy misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Joy is trying to maintain a safe position but Horiguchi gets an underhook and turns Ho Joy into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ho Joy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Horiguchi lands a hook that snaps the head of Ho Joy backwards.
Horiguchi misses with the head strike.
Ho Joy trying to control the position but instead, Horiguchi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ho Joy into the cage.
A short left from Horiguchi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Horiguchi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ho Joy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Horiguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Horiguchi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ho Joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho Joy. Horiguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horiguchi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ho Joy.
Horiguchi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ho Joy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ho Joy connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horiguchi sets himself, and Ho Joy steps forward looking for the clinch! Horiguchi avoids it this time.
Horiguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ho Joy jabs at Horiguchi's body.
Ho Joy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho Joy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Horiguchi misses.
Ho Joy lands a jab.
Ho Joy misses with a wild combination.
Horiguchi throws a low kick, looking for Ho Joy's leg but Ho Joy calmly moves out of range.
Ho Joy lunges at Horiguchi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Horiguchi's hand.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot
letting Horiguchi counter with a right hand.
Ho Joy avoids a kick to the body.
Ho Joy darts in trying to clinch
letting Horiguchi counter with a right hand.
 Ho Joy is rocked!
Horiguchi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ho Joy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho Joy has closed the distance and engaged Horiguchi in a clinch.
Ho Joy misses with a body punch.
Horiguchi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice body punch from Ho Joy - that landed with a thud.
Horiguchi wants to get back to striking at distance but Ho Joy won't allow it.
Ho Joy misses with the head strike.
Horiguchi breaks the clinch.
Horiguchi walks into a stiff left hand from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy swinging wildly here.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up but Horiguchi circles away and keeps his distance.
Ho Joy throws a wild body kick that Horiguchi sees coming a mile off.
A slow jab from Horiguchi misses its intended target.
Ho Joy moves out of range as Horiguchi strikes.
Do Ho Joy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A countering left hand to the body from Ho Joy misses.
Ho Joy doesn't manage to clinch there - Horiguchi circles away.
Ho Joy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Horiguchi. Horiguchi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ho Joy connects with an inside leg kick.
Ho Joy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Horiguchi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ho Joy misses with a body punch
letting Horiguchi counter with a right hand.
Ho Joy misses with a hook
and Horiguchi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice shot lands for Ho Joy.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horiguchi.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ho Joy. That's going to slow Horiguchi down.
Horiguchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Ho Joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Horiguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ho Joy gets a clinch.
Horiguchi letting Ho Joy take a breather here.
Horiguchi wants to get back to striking at distance but Ho Joy won't allow it.
Horiguchi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Ho Joy throws a hook but Horiguchi avoids it easily.
Horiguchi throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
Ho Joy tries a quick counter leg kick but Horiguchi is wise to it.
Ho Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ho Joy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ho Joy throws a body shot but no joy.
Horiguchi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ho Joy pushes Horiguchi up against the cage in a clinch.
Ho Joy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ho Joy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Horiguchi or not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ho Joy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horiguchi tried to counter with a leg kick but Ho Joy avoided it.
Horiguchi avoids the body shot from Ho Joy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ho Joy digs a good body shot into Horiguchi's ribs.
Horiguchi blocks a leg kick.
Ho Joy misses with a left hand
and Horiguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ho Joy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ho Joy lands a nice looking body shot.
Horiguchi blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick from Ho Joy misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy looks to score with a jab to the body but Horiguchi is just out of range.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horiguchi.
Ho Joy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ho Joy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi tried to counter with a leg kick but Ho Joy avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy darts in trying to clinch
and Horiguchi counters with a big uppercut that knocks Ho Joy off his feet! Horiguchi dives into side control looking to finish!
Ho Joy is still in real trouble! Can Horiguchi finish him?
Horiguchi decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A jab from Horiguchi misses.
Ho Joy misses with a leg kick
and Horiguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho Joy clinches up with Horiguchi and pushes him back against the cage.
Horiguchi blocks a body shot from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Horiguchi breaks the clinch.
Ho Joy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Horiguchi throws out a leg kick but Ho Joy moves out of range and Horiguchi only half commits.
Horiguchi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ho Joy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Horiguchi counters with a nice leg kick.
Ho Joy seems to have recovered his senses.
Ho Joy moves away from the strike by Horiguchi.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horiguchi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy lands a jab to Horiguchi's midsection.
Horiguchi scores with a nice head shot.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but Horiguchi moves out of range.
It appears Horiguchi was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ho Joy defending well as Horiguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Ho Joy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horiguchi scores with a leg kick.
Horiguchi moves forwards but Ho Joy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Ho Joy misses.
Horiguchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ho Joy misses with a kick to the body
and Horiguchi counters with an outside leg kick.
Ho Joy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ho Joy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ho Joy throws a looping overhand right but Horiguchi ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy lands with a hook. Horiguchi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ho Joy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ho Joy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Horiguchi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Horiguchi misses with a hook. Ho Joy ducked under it nicely.
Ho Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Horiguchi misses with a low kick.
Ho Joy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Horiguchi at a distance.
Horiguchi thuds a left hand into Ho Joy's body.
Horiguchi throws a body punch but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy throws a counter combo.
Ho Joy takes a swing at Horiguchi's ribcage but misses.
Ho Joy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Horiguchi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ho Joy. Ho Joy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Horiguchi throws a hook but Ho Joy avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho Joy with the inside leg kick.
Ho Joy forces Horiguchi back against the cage and clinches.
Ho Joy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horiguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Horiguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ho Joy stalling in the clinch but Horiguchi improves position.
Horiguchi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ho Joy pushes Horiguchi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Horiguchi breaks the clinch.
Ho Joy darts in trying to clinch
and Horiguchi counters with a left to the body.
Nice shot by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Akaro Horiguchi did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Horiguchi misses with a looping left.
Ho Joy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Horiguchi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ho Joy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ho Joy moves into the clinch successfully.
Horiguchi breaks from the clinch.
Ho Joy connects with a right hand. Horiguchi shakes it off.
Ho Joy throws a hook but Horiguchi blocks it.
Ho Joy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ho Joy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horiguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho Joy.
A little feinted left hand from Horiguchi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi missing with a left hand there. Ho Joy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho Joy connects with a body shot.
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut
and Horiguchi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Horiguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy connects with a body shot.
Ho Joy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Horiguchi.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but Horiguchi moves out of range easily.
Horiguchi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut.
Horiguchi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ho Joy jabs Horiguchi right on the nose. Horiguchi blinks but takes it well.
Horiguchi tries to land a leg kick but Ho Joy saw it coming and moves away.
Horiguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horiguchi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ho Joy to score with a decent uppercut.
Ho Joy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Horiguchi's head.
Horiguchi ducks under a wild hook from Ho Joy.
Do Ho Joy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ho Joy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horiguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ho Joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Horiguchi.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot.
Ho Joy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Horiguchi's head backwards.
Ho Joy has closed the distance and engaged Horiguchi in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho Joy wants to stall.
Ho Joy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Horiguchi lands a hook that snaps the head of Ho Joy backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Horiguchi throws an elbow but misses.
Horiguchi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horiguchi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Horiguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Horiguchi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ho Joy just manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick.
Ho Joy stuns Horiguchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ho Joy.
Horiguchi scores with a jab to the body.
Horiguchi lands a front kick.
A slow jab from Ho Joy misses its intended target.
Horiguchi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Horiguchi loads up on a big right hand but Ho Joy slips the punch.
Horiguchi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Horiguchi lands with a nice body kick.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Ho Joy scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Ho Joy misses.
Ho Joy staying out of range there.
Horiguchi misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi throws a looping overhand right but Ho Joy ducks down to avoid it.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot.
Ho Joy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horiguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ho Joy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but Horiguchi avoids it.
Horiguchi thinks about countering with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horiguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ho Joy slips under a jab from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ho Joy's hands.
Ho Joy needs to keep his hands up - Horiguchi had a free shot at his head there.
Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy staying out of range there.
Horiguchi avoids the head kick by Ho Joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Do Ho Joy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Horiguchi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ho Joy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Horiguchi being controlled against the cage.
Ho Joy cracks Horiguchi with a nice body shot.
A short left from Horiguchi.
Ho Joy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Horiguchi throws an elbow but misses.
Horiguchi throws an elbow but it misses.
Ho Joy blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ho Joy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi throws an elbow but it misses.
Horiguchi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ho Joy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Horiguchi's efforts to push away.
Horiguchi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ho Joy lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy tries to throw a body punch but Horiguchi avoids it by throwing Ho Joy back against the cage.
Horiguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Horiguchi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy tries to throw a body punch but Horiguchi avoids it by throwing Ho Joy back against the cage.
Horiguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horiguchi lands a right hand.
Horiguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ho Joy can't find room to land a body shot as Horiguchi controls the action.
Horiguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Horiguchi throws an elbow but misses.
Ho Joy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ho Joy trying to control the position but instead, Horiguchi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ho Joy into the cage.
Ho Joy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akaro Horiguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi blocks a body shot from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horiguchi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ho Joy lands a body punch.
Ho Joy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ho Joy looking to stall.
Horiguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Do Ho Joy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ho Joy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ho Joy working aggressively here.
Horiguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ho Joy blocks the elbow strike.
Horiguchi lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Do Ho Joy has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Horiguchi throws an elbow that misses.
Ho Joy has a couple of punches blocked by Horiguchi.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy can't find room to land a body shot as Horiguchi controls the action.
Ho Joy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice left hand lands by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Horiguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Horiguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Horiguchi missing with knees to the body.
Ho Joy tries to work over Horiguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ho Joy blocks the elbow strike.
Ho Joy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ho Joy misses with a body punch.
Ho Joy swings wildly with an uppercut but Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Ho Joy to work.
Ho Joy misses with a punch to the body.
Horiguchi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ho Joy scores with a jab. Horiguchi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Horiguchi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ho Joy to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horiguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut. Ho Joy saw that one coming.
Ho Joy throws an off balance right hand
and Horiguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ho Joy just misses with a punch to the body.
Horiguchi throwing a counter right hand but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Horiguchi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ho Joy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Horiguchi scrambles back to his feet.
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 Akaro Horiguchi.
I think Ho Joy 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Do Ho Joy!
Do Ho Joy is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Do Ho Joy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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