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ENIGMA 108 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randy Graham (ranked 2812 p4p, 3053 weight class) and Sauske Uchiha (ranked 327 p4p, 349 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randy Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sauske Uchiha!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uchiha throws a shot to the body.
Graham takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Graham feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Uchihas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good standup being displayed there by Uchiha as he connects with a hook.
Uchiha scores with a jab to the body.
Uchiha closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Graham did well to prevent Uchiha getting side control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Uchiha lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graham is trying to maintain the position but Uchiha is very close to passing his half guard.
Graham looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Graham tries to get to full guard but Uchiha has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graham actively working from the bottom here.
Graham moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uchiha throwing strikes but missing.
Uchiha postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Uchiha makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graham has his foot on Uchiha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Uchiha works his way back into a safe position though.
Uchiha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Graham not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Uchiha with a nice head shot there.
Graham is looking for a triangle but Uchiha pushes his legs off easily.
Graham is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Uchiha is aware though and is defending well.
Uchiha postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Uchiha working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Graham is trying to control the position but Uchiha postures up.
Graham isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Uchiha stacks Graham on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Uchiha!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha working the ground and pound.
Uchiha lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Uchiha in side control lands a decent elbow.
Graham tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Uchiha wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lull in the action here.
Let's hope that Uchiha has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Graham tries to buck Uchiha off but Uchiha is having none of it.
Uchiha in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Graham is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Uchiha off and has taken his back!
Uchiha wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
I really don't envy Uchiha right now.
Graham trying to control.
Uchiha rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Graham is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Uchiha wants to improve his position but Graham is controlling well.
Graham has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha working to try and regain half guard.
Graham manages to capitalize on a mistake by Uchiha to take his back!
Graham is persistently looking for the submission but Uchiha is defending it well.
I really don't envy Uchiha right now.
Graham is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Uchiha has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Uchiha tries to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sauske Uchiha dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Uchiha misses with a looping right.
Uchiha scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Graham.
Uchiha is looking to chop away at Graham's legs.
Graham is looking to counter punch.
Uchiha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graham moves away.
Sauske Uchiha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graham lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
 It looks like Sauske Uchiha has been cut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Uchiha crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Graham - the referee stops the clock and Uchiha gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Graham. Uchiha manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Graham throws a jab when Uchiha was well out of range.
Uchiha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Graham.
Uchiha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graham was well out of range. Poor timing from Uchiha.
Uchiha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Graham defends it nicely.
Graham is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uchiha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uchiha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uchiha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Uchiha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graham was well out of range. Poor timing from Uchiha.
Uchiha swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Uchiha throws a lazy right hand but Graham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uchiha. Graham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graham feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Graham closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Uchiha is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Graham rather than just go for the knockout.
Uchiha misses with a double jab.
Uchiha looks to score with a jab to the body but Graham is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Graham tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graham walks into a stiff left hand from Uchiha.
Uchiha's coach down at Rage Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Uchiha's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Uchiha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham avoids the body shot from Uchiha.
Uchiha shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Graham manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uchiha engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Graham is controlling Uchiha's posture.
Uchiha works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Uchiha wants to pass to mount but Graham is defending the position.
Graham is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Uchiha's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Uchiha's back!
Uchiha is in bad spot here.
Graham is cranking Uchiha's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Uchiha! He's tightened the choke and Uchiha is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Randy Graham!
During a confident post fight interview, Randy Graham thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jorgen Kruth (ranked 3834 p4p, 2965 weight class) and Joseph Franz (ranked 200 p4p, 164 weight class). Kruth kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Black Hole Sun- Soundgarden. Franz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sandstorm. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorgen Kruth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Franz!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruth tries to score a power double leg takedown but Franz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kruth somewhat.
Kruth shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Franz sprawls well. Franz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kruth gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Kruth with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorgen Kruth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruth tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Franz defends well and Kruth ends up having to push Franz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Franz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kruth regains guard.
Franz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kruth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Franz throwing strikes from guard but Kruth blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruth has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Franz is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kruth.
Kruth tries to improve position but can't.
Kruth being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franz lands some shots froms side control.
Kruth is looking for a sweep.
Franz cracks Kruth with a big right hand but Kruth just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Franz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kruth keeps working.
Kruth being controlled for a moment.
Kruth tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Franz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kruth is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Franz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Franz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kruth's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franz is controlling the pace.
Kruth is looking to improve his position.
Kruth definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Franz wants to take a breather but Kruth is having none of it.
Franz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kruth is trying to control but can't.
Franz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kruth wants to control but Franz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruth desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Franz seems to be working for a kimura but Kruth defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franz wants to control but Kruth is keeping him busy.
Kruth trying to control here.
Kruth keeping control of the position.
Kruth wants to get back to full guard.
Franz trying to control from half guard but Kruth is working away.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Franz scores with a takedown into Kruth's guard.
Kruth working for a triangle but Franz defends it easily.
Kruth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruth pulls Franz in close to prevent any damage.
Franz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Franz advances to half guard.
Kruth is trying to get back to full guard.
Franz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kruth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kruth looking for submissions off his back.
Kruth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Franz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Franz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kruth tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Franz is in Kruth's guard.
Kruth is looking for a triangle but Franz pushes his legs off easily.
Franz content to stall in guard here.
Franz wants to control from the top but Kruth keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruth wants to sweep but no luck.
Franz trying to control but Kruth is working from the bottom.
Franz won't allow Kruth to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruth has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Franz doesn't defend quickly enough and Kruth has managed to lock this one up! Can Franz escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kruth on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jorgen Kruth!
Jorgen Kruth very nearly forgot to thank Maximum Human Performance amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kai Chisaki (ranked 1376 p4p, 1300 weight class) and Junk Yard Dog (ranked 190 p4p, 180 weight class). Dog has chosen Baha Men - Who Let The Dogs Out as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Chisaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Junk Yard Dog!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chisaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dog's waist but Dog gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chisaki off to one side.
Dog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chisaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dog lands a leg kick that knocks Chisaki off balance momentarily.
Dog tries to clinch but Chisaki moves away
enabling Chisaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Dog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chisaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dog chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dog has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Chisaki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Chisaki.
Chisaki has Dog up against the cage in a clinch.
Chisaki blocks a body shot from Dog.
Chisaki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chisaki avoids it.
Chisaki working hard to break the clinch.
Dog managing to block the knees to the body from Chisaki.
Dog tries to work over Chisaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chisaki avoiding damage as Dog throws knees to the body.
Dog scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chisaki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dog to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Chisaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chisaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chisaki's elbow.
Dog slows down the pace here.
Chisaki tries to pull guard but Dog won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dog lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chisaki.
Chisaki tries for a takedown but Dog manages to get underhooks.
Chisaki takes a shot to the head.
Chisaki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dog walks away with a smile on his face. Chisaki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chisaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chisaki misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Dog misses.
Decent striking displayed by Dog there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dog.
Chisaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chisaki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Dog fails to land.
Dog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Dog.
Chisaki has clasped his hands together around Dog's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Chisaki throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Chisaki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chisaki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chisaki trying to control the position but Dog is working away.
Chisaki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dog, who protects the arm well.
Dog is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chisaki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dog manages to get back to half guard.
Chisaki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dog slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dog controlling the position.
Chisaki trying to control but Dog is working from the bottom.
Dog keeping full guard, as Chisaki tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chisaki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chisaki drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dog manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chisaki has Dog in his guard.
Dog content to stall in guard here.
Chisaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chisaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dog sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junk Yard Dog dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chisaki jabs Dog to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dog. Chisaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chisaki misses with the combination.
Dog has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dog looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chisaki seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Chisaki throws a shot from downtown. Dog moves away and avoids it.
Dog lunges at Chisaki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chisaki's hand.
Chisaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Dog is just out of range.
Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chisaki moves away.
Dog misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chisaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chisaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dog throws a body shot but no joy.
Dog misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Chisaki misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chisaki.
Junk Yard Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog throws a body punch but Chisaki moves out of range.
Chisaki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chisaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chisaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chisaki misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Dog misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chisaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Junk Yard Dog seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dog lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chisaki at a distance.
Dog throws a series of punches but Chisaki avoids them all with ease.
Chisaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chisaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dog.
Chisaki throws a shot from downtown. Dog moves away and avoids it.
Chisaki tries to clinch there but Dog circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chisaki closes the distance and clinches.
Dog lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dog misses with the head strike.
Dog lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chisaki pulls guard successfully.
Dog pushes down on Chisaki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chisaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dog pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Dog 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.
Dog wants to control but Chisaki is keeping him busy.
Chisaki is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dog in particular looking to stall.
Chisaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dog pulls his head out easily.
Chisaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Dog tries to stand but can't do so whilst Chisaki controls his leg.
Dog wants to pass to mount but Chisaki is defending the position.
Dog is taking a breather. Chisaki says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chisaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chisaki wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Chisaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dog pulls his head out easily.
Dog sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chisaki is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dog jumps into side control!
Dog wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chisaki keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Chisaki tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dog trying to control the position but Chisaki is working away.
Chisaki is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junk Yard Dog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Chisaki dives in and grabs Dog's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dog pushes down on Chisaki's head and hops out.
Dog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chisaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chisaki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dog is trying to defend but Chisaki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dog wants to improve his position but Chisaki is controlling well.
Chisaki is working for a kimura but Dog is defending it quite comfortably.
Chisaki is pressing down on Dog's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dog is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chisaki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dog keeping moving, preventing Chisaki from controlling successfully.
Chisaki lands a couple of elbows.
Dog controls Chisaki momentarily but Chisaki frees himself.
Dog is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chisaki throws a big right hand that misses.
Chisaki stopping the sweep attempt from Dog.
Chisaki trying to control but Dog is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chisaki looking to sit in guard and control but Dog gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chisaki has his foot on Dog's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dog works his way back into a safe position though.
Dog not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chisaki looking for a guillotine here but Dog defends easily.
Junk Yard Dog has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dog won't allow Chisaki to sweep him here.
Chisaki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dog passes into side control.
Chisaki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dog's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog not doing much here.
Chisaki tries to get to full guard but Dog has control of the leg.
Junk Yard Dog is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chisaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chisaki is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chisaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dog content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chisaki tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dog has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Dog sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kai Chisaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chisaki is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junk Yard Dog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dog 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junk Yard Dog!
Junk Yard Dog thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saxon Byrd (ranked 1369 p4p, 1792 weight class) and Moshe Weiss (ranked 181 p4p, 249 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Saxon Byrd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Moshe Weiss!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byrd closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Byrd misses with a body punch.
Weiss lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Weiss blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weiss.
Byrd trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Byrd fails to land.
Byrd throws a knee to the head but misses.
Byrd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Byrd misses with a body punch.
Byrd has a couple of punches blocked by Weiss.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Byrd.
Weiss blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Byrd on the inside.
Weiss breaks from the clinch.
Byrd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Weiss throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Byrd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Weiss has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A big left from Byrd misses.
Weiss fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Byrd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weiss throws a right hand that misses
and Byrd counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Byrd lands a nice shot to the body.
Byrd misses with a looping left.
Weiss drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Byrd defends it well.
A low kick lands for Byrd.
Byrd throws a shot from downtown. Weiss moves away and avoids it.
Weiss throws a body shot but no joy.
Byrd throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiss closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Byrd throws a series of punches but Weiss avoids them all with ease.
Weiss on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Byrd throws a series of punches but Weiss moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byrd motions for Weiss to come forward. Byrd throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Weiss uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Byrd has time to react.
Byrd takes the fight into the clinch.
Weiss has Byrd pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Byrd manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Weiss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Byrd.
Byrd misses with the head strike.
Weiss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saxon Byrd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weiss scores with a crisp jab that stopped Byrd in his tracks.
Weiss circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Byrd to the canvas! Byrd doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Weiss keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moshe Weiss!
After the fight, Moshe Weiss was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Draganov (ranked 597 p4p, 704 weight class) and Mamed Khalidovic (ranked 84 p4p, 104 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Khalidovic's choice of entrance music: Зима-мама 25/17. Mamed Khalidovic told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Draganov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mamed Khalidovic!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidovic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Draganov's head backwards.
Khalidovic misses with a head kick.
Draganov slips under a jab.
Khalidovic throws out a loose jab but Draganov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Khalidovic.
Draganov slips a straight right by Khalidovic.
Draganov staying out of range there.
Draganov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Khalidovic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Khalidovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draganov.
Khalidovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khalidovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Draganov.
It seemed like Khalidovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Khalidovic misses with a looping right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Draganov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've been told by Draganov's head coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Draganov tries to land a body kick
and Khalidovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Draganov is looking to chop away at Khalidovic's legs.
Khalidovic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draganov misses with an uppercut. Khalidovic saw that one coming.
Khalidovic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Draganov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Draganov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Draganov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Draganov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Khalidovic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Draganov to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovic lands with a light punch inside.
Draganov misses with a body punch.
Khalidovic lands a shot to the body.
Khalidovic gets through Draganov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Khalidovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Draganov lands with a nice body punch.
Khalidovic throws an off balance right hand
and Draganov counters with a leg kick.
Draganov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Draganov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Khalidovic doesn't seem phased though.
Good work by Khalidovic as he checks the leg kick.
Draganov feints and then cracks Khalidovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khalidovic down.
Draganov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Khalidovic misses with a head kick.
Khalidovic looks to land a right hand but Draganov moved out of range.
Draganov moves away from the strike by Khalidovic.
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!
Khalidovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed right hand from Khalidovic misses the target.
Khalidovic throws the left hand but Draganov avoids the punch easily.
A left lands for Draganov.
Draganov throws a low kick, looking for Khalidovic's leg but Khalidovic calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Draganov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khalidovic moves away.
Khalidovic lands a head shot.
Khalidovic loads up on a big right hand but Draganov slips the punch.
Khalidovic lands with an overhand left.
Draganov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ivan Draganov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khalidovic wants to slow Draganov down by chopping away at his legs.
Khalidovic cracks Draganov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Khalidovic digs a good hook to Draganov's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Draganov. Khalidovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khalidovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khalidovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Draganov doesn't seem bothered though.
Draganov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khalidovic throws out the jab.
Khalidovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A bone on bone clash there as Draganov blocks the leg kick.
Draganov lunges at Khalidovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khalidovic's hand.
Draganov checks the leg kick nicely there.
A low kick lands for Draganov.
Draganov blocks a jab.
Khalidovic throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Draganov to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Draganov does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Draganov throws a body punch but Khalidovic moves out of range.
Draganov keeps Khalidovic at a distance using the push kick.
Khalidovic throws a hook but Draganov avoids it easily.
Draganov darts in trying to clinch
and Khalidovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Draganov throws a leg kick but Khalidovic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Draganov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Draganov cracks Khalidovic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Khalidovic throws a hook but Draganov blocks it.
Khalidovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Draganov manages to avoid it.
Draganov throwing a counter right hand but Khalidovic manages to avoid it.
Draganov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Draganov.
Draganov avoids the body shot from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Khalidovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Draganov was well out of range. Poor timing from Khalidovic.
Draganov connects with a leg kick.
Draganov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khalidovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khalidovic ducks under a wild hook from Draganov.
The fighters circling - Draganov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khalidovic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Draganov at a distance.
Draganov throws a body punch but Khalidovic moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khalidovic! But no joy.
Draganov swings for the body but Khalidovic moves out of range.
Khalidovic checks a leg kick.
Draganov staying out of range there.
Khalidovic lands with a right hand.
Draganov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Draganov closes the distance and clinches.
Draganov tries to work over Khalidovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Draganov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Khalidovic manages to break the clinch.
Draganov throws a low kick but Khalidovic moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draganov throws out a loose jab but Khalidovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draganov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Khalidovic is out of range.
Khalidovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Draganov.
A left lands for Draganov.
Khalidovic scores with a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ivan Draganov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Khalidovic blocks a jab.
Khalidovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Draganov.
It seemed like Khalidovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A combination from Draganov does no damage.
Draganov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Draganov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khalidovic.
Draganov checks a leg kick.
Draganov throws a shot to the body.
Draganov lands with an uppercut that bounces Khalidovic off the cage and back into range.
A leg kick checked by Draganov.
Khalidovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Khalidovic throws a shot from downtown. Draganov moves away and avoids it.
Draganov looks to throw the jab but Khalidovic is out of range.
Khalidovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Draganov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khalidovic.
Draganov throws a body shot but no joy.
Khalidovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Khalidovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khalidovic throws a body punch but Draganov moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draganov swings for the body but Khalidovic moves out of range.
Khalidovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Draganov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khalidovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Draganov.
Ivan Draganov is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draganov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Khalidovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Draganov throws an overhand right that lands on Khalidovic's shoulder, as Khalidovic tries to avoid the shot.
Draganov takes the fight into the clinch.
Draganov tries to work over Khalidovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Draganov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Draganov fails to land.
Draganov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khalidovic.
Khalidovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Draganov lands with a shot to the body.
Draganov misses with a low kick as Khalidovic jumps back.
Draganov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Khalidovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Draganov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Draganov with a nice calf kick.
Draganov slips a straight right by Khalidovic.
Khalidovic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Khalidovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Draganov has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draganov prevents a body shot from Khalidovic.
Draganov takes a shot to the head.
Draganov scores with a shoulder strike.
Draganov throws a head punch that misses.
Draganov works on Khalidovic's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draganov.
Draganov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khalidovic backwards.
Draganov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Draganov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khalidovic lands a nice uppercut.
Khalidovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Draganovs head.
Draganov working aggressively here.
Khalidovic pulls Draganov into guard.
Draganov is looking to stand up but Khalidovic won't let him.
Draganov throws a big right hand that misses.
Khalidovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Khalidovic wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Draganov is now in half guard.
Khalidovic controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draganov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Khalidovic wants to improve his position but Draganov is controlling well.
Khalidovic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Khalidovic is trying to keep Draganov in close.
Draganov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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.
Draganov is looking to stand up but Khalidovic won't let him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Draganov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khalidovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Draganov.
Draganov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khalidovic throws a front kick aimed at Draganov's knee but Draganov avoids it well.
Khalidovic lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Draganov.
An inside leg kick lands from Khalidovic.
Draganov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Draganov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Khalidovic throws a hook but Draganov blocks it.
Draganov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Draganov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Draganov staying out of range there.
Khalidovic looks to throw the jab but Draganov is out of range.
Khalidovic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Khalidovic lands a body shot.
Draganov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Khalidovic on the side of the head.
Draganov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Draganov fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Khalidovic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Khalidovic misses the jab.
Khalidovic misses with a looping left.
Khalidovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Khalidovic misses with a body shot.
Khalidovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Draganov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Draganov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khalidovic manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draganov tries to land a leg kick but Khalidovic saw it coming and moves away.
A slow jab from Draganov misses its intended target.
Khalidovic throws a hook but Draganov blocks it.
Draganov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick by Khalidovic misses
and Draganov counters with a low kick, right behind Khalidovic 's knee.
Draganov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Draganov does it's job there.
Draganov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Draganov misses with a low kick.
Khalidovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khalidovic throws an overhand right that lands on Draganov's shoulder, as Draganov tries to avoid the shot.
Khalidovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Khalidovic looks to throw the jab but Draganov is out of range.
Draganov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Draganov throws a hook but Khalidovic avoids it easily.
Draganov ducks under a wild hook from Khalidovic.
A low kick lands for Khalidovic.
Draganov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khalidovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Draganov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Draganov clinches up with Khalidovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Khalidovic leaning his opponent against the cage.
Draganov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Draganov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mamed Khalidovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khalidovic takes a shot to the head.
Draganov working aggressively here.
Draganov throws a punch but it's blocked by Khalidovic.
Khalidovic manages to break the clinch.
Khalidovic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Khalidovic avoids the head kick by Draganov.
Draganov feints and then cracks Khalidovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khalidovic down.
Draganov pushes Khalidovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Khalidovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Draganov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khalidovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Draganov slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Draganov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Draganov throws a hook to the side of Khalidovic's head but Khalidovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Draganov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Draganov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Draganov. Khalidovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Draganov throws an overhand right that lands on Khalidovic's shoulder, as Khalidovic tries to avoid the shot.
Khalidovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Draganov misses with an uppercut.
Khalidovic throws a hook but Draganov avoids it easily.
Draganov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khalidovic can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Draganov ducks under a wild hook from Khalidovic.
A swing and a miss from Khalidovic.
Draganov wants to clinch.
Khalidovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Khalidovic moves out of range of the leg kick from Draganov.
Khalidovic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Draganov.
Khalidovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Draganov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Draganov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Draganov thuds his shin into the meat of Khalidovic's side.
A combination from Draganov does no damage.
Khalidovic swings widly with a right hand
and Draganov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Draganov dips to his left and cracks Khalidovic with an uppercut!
Draganov throws an off balance right hand
and Khalidovic counters with a straight right hand.
Khalidovic scores with a hook to the body. Draganov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Draganov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivan Draganov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khalidovic takes one on the button.
A big left from Khalidovic misses.
A low kick lands for Draganov.
Draganov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Khalidovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Draganov.
Khalidovic scores with a hook to the body. Draganov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Draganov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Draganov. That's going to slow Khalidovic down.
Khalidovic dips to his left and cracks Draganov with an uppercut!
Khalidovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Draganov misses the shot to the body.
Draganov with the inside leg kick.
Draganov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khalidovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draganov moves away.
Khalidovic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Draganov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Khalidovic looks to land a left hand but Draganov moved out of range nicely.
Khalidovic throws a leg kick but Draganov sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Draganov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Draganov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Draganov!
A less than humble Ivan Draganov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BIshop Bonesteel (ranked 833 p4p, 1018 weight class) and Patrick Mahomes (ranked 116 p4p, 143 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, BIshop Bonesteel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Mahomes!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahomes checks a low kick from Bonesteel.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bonesteel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mahomes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mahomes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mahomes lands with a shot to the body.
Mahomes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've been informed that Mahomes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mahomes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mahomes tries a head kick but it misses.
Mahomes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Mahomes looks to move away, Bonesteel throws a big counter combo but Mahomes just gets out of the way.
Mahomes misses with an uppercut. Bonesteel saw that one coming.
Bonesteel motions for Mahomes to come forward. Bonesteel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mahomes needs to keep his hands up - Bonesteel had a free shot at his head there.
Mahomes looks to throw the jab but Bonesteel is out of range.
Bonesteel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mahomes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mahomes throws a hook but Bonesteel blocks it.
Bonesteel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Mahomes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mahomes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonesteel throws a head kick that misses.
Bonesteel throws a body punch but Mahomes moves out of range.
Mahomes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bonesteel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mahomes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bonesteel is out of range.
Patrick Mahomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahomes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bonesteel. Bonesteel obviously looking to wear him down.
Mahomes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bonesteel.
Mahomes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonesteel was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahomes.
Mahomes misses with a wild body shot.
Mahomes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bonesteel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bonesteel throws a low kick, looking for Mahomes's leg but Mahomes calmly moves out of range.
Bonesteel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mahomes moves out of range of the strikes.
Mahomes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mahomes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonesteel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonesteel throws a head kick that misses.
Mahomes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonesteel manages to avoid it.
Bonesteel throws a sloppy head kick and Mahomes moves out of range easily.
Bonesteel swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahomes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Mahomes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonesteel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bonesteel ducks under a wild hook from Mahomes.
Mahomes misses with a low kick as Bonesteel jumps back.
Mahomes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Donk. Mahomes catches Bonesteel right on the button with a cross.
Bonesteel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mahomes's sensitive parts.
Bonesteel throws a leg kick but Mahomes checks it.
Bonesteel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bonesteel throws a head kick that misses.
Mahomes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonesteel.
Mahomes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bonesteel with a body shot.
Mahomes misses with a body shot.
Bonesteel misses with a head kick.
Bonesteel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mahomes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes throws a hook to the side of Bonesteel's head but Bonesteel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bonesteel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bonesteel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mahomes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bonesteel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bonesteel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mahomes. Mahomes obviously looking to wear him down.
Bonesteel tries a low kick but Mahomes avoids it.
Mahomes throws a solid leg kick but Bonesteel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mahomes.
A counter left hand to the body from Bonesteel misses its target.
Bonesteel throws a lazy right hand but Mahomes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bonesteel lands a leg kick that knocks Mahomes off balance momentarily.
Mahomes misses with a hook
and Bonesteel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bonesteel tries to work over Mahomes's front leg with a kick but Mahomes checks it.
Bonesteel slips a jab from Mahomes.
Bonesteel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bonesteel moves out of range as Mahomes strikes.
Bonesteel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bonesteel just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahomes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mahomes tries to clinch up.
Mahomes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mahomes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bonesteel checks a leg kick.
Bonesteel slips a jab from Mahomes.
A clash of legs there as Bonesteel blocks the low kick.
Bonesteel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bonesteel tries to land a front kick but Mahomes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mahomes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mahomes throws a wild body kick that Bonesteel sees coming a mile off.
Bonesteel works Mahomes's body with a nice hook.
Mahomes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bonesteel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mahomes lands a nice shot that snaps Bonesteel's head back.
Bonesteel tried to score with a low kick but Mahomes checks it.
Mahomes lands a jab to Bonesteel's midsection.
Bonesteel lands with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahomes throws an off balance right hand
and Bonesteel counters with an outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Bonesteel.
Mahomes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Patrick Mahomes will probably get the nod.
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.
Mahomes scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice leg kick from Bonesteel, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bonesteel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mahomes lands a nice hook to Bonesteel's body. Bonesteel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab, jab by Bonesteel - just one landing.
Mahomes connects with a solid leg kick.
A combination from Mahomes does no damage.
Bonesteel tries to work over Mahomes's front leg with a kick but Mahomes checks it.
Mahomes stuns Bonesteel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mahomes blocks a head kick by Bonesteel.
Bonesteel lands with an overhand left.
Mahomes lands a jab to the head.
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!
Mahomes connects with a body shot.
Mahomes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonesteel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahomes moves out of range of the body kick from Bonesteel.
Mahomes throws a combination that misses
enabling Bonesteel to counter with a crisp jab.
Bonesteel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mahomes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonesteel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bonesteel.
Mahomes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A nice leg kick from Mahomes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahomes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonesteel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonesteel scores with a nice right hand.
Mahomes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
 Mahomes is rocked!
Mahomes tries to clinch but Bonesteel is having none of it.
Mahomes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mahomes's sensitive parts.
Mahomes checks a leg kick.
BIshop Bonesteel is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonesteel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahomes manages to avoid it.
Bonesteel throws a leg kick but Mahomes checks it.
Mahomes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonesteel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahomes slips under a jab from Bonesteel.
Mahomes scores with a nice strike.
Bonesteel lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Bonesteel there.
Bonesteel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mahomes momentarily.
Mahomes is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonesteel finish him?
Bonesteel drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Mahomes right on the button. Mahomes goes down! Bonesteel follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Bonesteel gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BIshop Bonesteel!
A relieved looking BIshop Bonesteel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stuart Burrows (ranked 660 p4p, 732 weight class) and Ispa Mfer (ranked 41 p4p, 46 weight class). Burrows's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Baba O'Riley. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Stuart Burrows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Ispa Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Mfer.
Ispa Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burrows on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mfer. Mfer obviously looking to wear him down.
Mfer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Burrows fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mfer manages to avoid it.
Burrows blocks a head kick by Mfer.
Burrows moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burrows swings for the body but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer throws a lazy head kick
so Burrows counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mfer holds on and takes a little breather.
Burrows is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mfer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burrows throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mfer wants to stand and escape but Burrows is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer wants to sweep but no luck.
Burrows is standing up over Mfer. Mfer looks to escape but Burrows dives into side control.
Mfer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mfer wants to control but Burrows postures up.
Mfer wants to get back to his feet but Burrows drags him back down.
Burrows is looking to take a break and control but Mfer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burrows advances to full mount.
Mfer is squirming around, avoiding Burrows's attempts to control the action.
Mfer really wants to buck Burrows off and get back to his feet.
Mfer blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows controlling the position easily from mount.
Mfer is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Burrows avoids the attempt from Mfer to control.
Burrows tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burrows misses with a head shot.
Mfer tries to hold on but Burrows postures up.
Burrows controlling the position easily from mount.
Mfer wants to hold on but Burrows pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mfer is trying to stand up.
Mfer is looking to get to half guard.
Mfer is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mfer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mfer keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mfer trying desperately to get to his feet.
Mfer tries to hold on but Burrows postures up.
Burrows can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mfer is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer wants to get back to his feet.
Mfer tries to hold on but Burrows postures up.
Mfer is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Mfer tries to lock up and control but Burrows gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mfer wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Burrows.
Burrows takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burrows trying to control but Mfer is having none of it.
Mfer is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stuart Burrows dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mfer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burrows throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mfer throws a sloppy body shot
and Burrows counters with a stiff right hand.
Mfer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burrows lands a jab to the head.
Burrows moves out of range of the leg kick from Mfer.
Burrows wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Burrows avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Burrows throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mfer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Burrows stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mfer.
A head kick misses from Mfer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mfer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mfer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burrows.
Ispa Mfer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burrows connects with a body shot that sends Mfer's belly button to the back.
Burrows connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mfer connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows stuns Mfer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burrows tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mfer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burrows somewhat.
A left lands for Burrows.
Burrows throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mfer's waist but Mfer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burrows off to one side.
A punch combination from Burrows misses.
Burrows blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Mfer is predictable there
and Burrows counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mfer won't be happy with that.
Mfer is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
You can see the frustration on Mfer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mfer wants to get back to his feet but Burrows drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows working away.
Mfer is trying to improve his position.
Burrows working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Burrows in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Burrows works to advance to full mount. Mfer defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mfer wants to try and get back to his feet.
Burrows looking to finish with strikes here!
Mfer wants to hold on but Burrows pushes him away.
Burrows throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mfer because Burrows loaded up on that one.
Burrows wants to control the pace but Mfer is squirming around nicely.
Mfer tries to hold on but Burrows postures up.
Burrows throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mfer because Burrows loaded up on that one.
Mfer is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows 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.
Mfer wants to try and get back to his feet.
Mfer controls the position.
Burrows looking to finish with strikes here!
Burrows looking to ground and pound but Mfer is blocking nicely.
Mfer is trying desperately to improve position.
Burrows unloads with some shots from mount but Mfer bucks and avoids them well.
Mfer is looking to improve his position but Burrows isn't that keen on the idea.
Mfer doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stuart Burrows dominated that second round.
That's time! Burrows's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mfer throws a leg kick but Burrows checks it.
Burrows lands with a good body shot.
Mfer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Burrows will feel that in the morning.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mfer. Burrows does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burrows shoots in for a takedown but Mfer shows good takedown defense.
Mfer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burrows misses with a hook.
Burrows lands an overhand right.
Mfer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burrows jabs Mfer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
It looks like Burrows has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Burrows throws a hook but Mfer blocks it.
Mfer scores with a punch to the head.
Burrows looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mfer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer is looking for a sweep.
Mfer is pushing Burrows's head away, looking to escape. Burrows manages to hold on to the position though.
Mfer tries to buck Burrows off but Burrows is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows tries to move to mount but Mfer blocks the move with his legs.
Mfer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burrows throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mfer is not content to let Burrows control the position.
Burrows working away.
Mfer is trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Burrows wants to control but Mfer is keeping him busy.
Mfer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Burrows asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mfer throws a chopping leg kick but Burrows manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Burrows tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mfer swivels and escapes.
Mfer tries a quick counter leg kick but Burrows is wise to it.
Burrows is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mfer can do to turn this around?
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Burrows.
Nice uppercut lands for Burrows. That snapped Mfer's head back.
Burrows looks to land a right hand but Mfer moved out of range.
Burrows tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mfer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burrows somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stuart Burrows. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burrows throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Mfer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Burrows misses the target.
Burrows slips under a jab from Mfer.
Burrows has a takedown stuffed.
Burrows shoots in and drives through. Mfer sprawls well.
Burrows throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mfer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Burrows.
Burrows throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mfer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick by Mfer misses
and Burrows counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Burrows 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.
Mfer wriggles free and stands up.
Crunch! Mfer slams his shin into Burrows's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burrows ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
Mfer flicks out a counter leg kick but Burrows steps away.
Burrows punishes Mfer's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mfer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Burrows takes a step back to recover.
Good exchange - Burrows coming out on top.
Burrows fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mfer scores with a leg kick.
Burrows checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circling - Burrows throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mfer feints a counter leg kick.
Mfer catches Burrows with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burrows staying out of range there.
Burrows works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Mfer.
Mfer thumps Burrows with a low kick.
Burrows with a nice cross.
Burrows stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mfer.
Burrows shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Stuart Burrows did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mfer throws a hook but Burrows blocks it.
Burrows scores with a nice right hand.
Burrows throws a right hand that Mfer ducks under and follows up with a left that Mfer also avoids with ease.
Mfer feints a counter leg kick.
Burrows keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Burrows is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Burrows connects with a body shot.
Burrows uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
A big right from Burrows misses.
Mfer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Burrows connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mfer's hands.
Mfer misses with a hook
and Burrows counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mfer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burrows's sensitive parts.
Mfer throws a leg kick which misses Burrows's front leg but catches the back leg as Burrows tries to avoid it.
Burrows just misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer tries a quick counter leg kick but Burrows is wise to it.
Burrows misses with a hook. Mfer ducked under it nicely.
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. Burrows moves away and avoids it.
Mfer scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burrows throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burrows dives in and grabs Mfer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mfer pushes down on Burrows's head and hops out.
Ispa Mfer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Burrows stuns Mfer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burrows misses with a hook. Mfer ducked under it nicely.
Mfer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burrows stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burrows scores with a jab to the body.
Burrows stuns Mfer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burrows tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mfer defends well and Burrows ends up having to push Mfer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burrows breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burrows drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stuart Burrows overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mfer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Burrows sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mfer wants to get back to his feet but Burrows is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Burrows is looking to work some ground and pound but Mfer has wrist control.
Mfer wants to get back to his feet but Burrows is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Burrows pushing down on Mfer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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!
Burrows missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Burrows is looking to take a break and control but Mfer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mfer tries to kick Burrows off but Burrows keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mfer has one foot on Burrows's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Mfer.
Mfer misses with a lunging right hand
and Burrows makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Burrows throws a body shot but no joy.
Mfer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mfer throws a sloppy head kick and Burrows moves out of range easily.
Burrows moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
Burrows shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mfer pushes Burrows off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Burrows swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Burrows or perhaps it was just good defense by Mfer, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stuart Burrows. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burrows on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mfer. Mfer obviously looking to wear him down.
Mfer throws a body punch but Burrows moves out of range.
Mfer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burrows fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mfer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Burrows misses.
Burrows fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mfer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Burrows.
Mfer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mfer scores with a kick to the body.
Burrows slips a jab from Mfer.
Burrows avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Mfer wants to slow Burrows down by chopping away at his legs.
Burrows misses the shot to the body.
Burrows slips a jab from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a head kick.
Burrows tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mfer was well out of range. Poor timing from Burrows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Stuart Burrows will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mfer lands a leg kick that knocks Burrows off balance momentarily.
Burrows lands with a hook. Mfer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Burrows throws a big shot that misses.
Burrows getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Burrows scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mfer moves forwards but Burrows connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mfer throws a leg kick which misses Burrows's front leg but catches the back leg as Burrows tries to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Burrows misses
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Mfer misses.
Mfer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mfer tries to land a front kick but Burrows steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burrows throws a jab when Mfer was well out of range.
Mfer dips to his left and cracks Burrows with an uppercut!
Mfer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Burrows is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Burrows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burrows misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows cracks Mfer with a right hand to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Burrows blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Mfer misses its intended target.
Burrows throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burrows shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mfer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mfer wants to stand but Burrows is controlling the position.
Burrows preventing the sweep.
Mfer wants to stand up but Burrows is controlling him.
Mfer pulls Burrows in close to prevent any damage.
Mfer has his feet on Burrows's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Stuart Burrows is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab.
Burrows tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mfer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burrows somewhat.
Burrows connects with a body shot that sends Mfer's belly button to the back.
Burrows bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mfer's head.
Mfer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burrows checks a leg kick.
Mfer defending well as Burrows loads up on a big left hand.
Mfer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mfer moves out of range as Burrows strikes.
Mfer thows a leg kick but Burrows checks it
enabling Burrows to counter with a crisp jab.
Burrows blocks a low kick nicely.
Burrows misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burrows at a distance.
Burrows avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mfer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burrows.
Mfer misses with a leg kick.
Burrows tries to counter with a takedown but Mfer is quick to defend against it.
Burrows slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mfer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Burrows counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Burrows looking to pass the guard.
Burrows trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mfer keeping moving, preventing Burrows from controlling successfully.
Mfer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burrows manages to get himself to full guard.
Mfer looking to sit in guard and control but Burrows gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer is trying to keep Burrows in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows trying to control but Mfer is working from the bottom.
Mfer wants to stand and escape but Burrows is having none of it.
Mfer keeping moving, preventing Burrows from controlling successfully.
Mfer wants to sweep here but Burrows controlling him for the moment.
Burrows seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mfer wants to stand and escape but Burrows is having none of it.
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 Stuart Burrows.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burrows, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 47:48
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Stuart Burrows!
Stuart Burrows thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Redcliffe (ranked 218 p4p, 486 weight class) and Harris Reed (ranked 29 p4p, 68 weight class). Redcliffe comes to the cage accompanied by Close Your Eyes (And Count To F**k). The crowd seem to be enjoying Reed's choice of entrance music: Beethoven's 5th Symphony. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 10 - 5 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kwame Redcliffe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harris Reed!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redcliffe with a nice calf kick.
Redcliffe blocks a jab.
Reed missing with a left hand there. Redcliffe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Redcliffe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redcliffe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Redcliffe misses with a wild body shot.
Reed needs to keep his hands up - Redcliffe had a free shot at his head there.
Redcliffe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Redcliffe lands a jab to the nose.
Redcliffe cracks Reed with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Redcliffe thuds his right hand into Reed's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reed.
 It looks like Kwame Redcliffe has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redcliffe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Redcliffe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Reed throws the left hand but Redcliffe avoids the punch easily.
Redcliffe connects with an inside leg kick.
Redcliffe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Redcliffe thumps Reed with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Redcliffe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reed has time to react.
Reed throws a hook but Redcliffe avoids it easily.
Reed has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Redcliffe.
Kwame Redcliffe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Redcliffe.
Redcliffe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reed lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Redcliffe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reed.
Redcliffe jabs Reed right on the nose. Reed blinks but takes it well.
Redcliffe connects with a leg kick.
A jab from Redcliffe finds it's way through Reed's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redcliffe wants to slow Reed down by chopping away at his legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reed moves forwards but Redcliffe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Redcliffe.
Reed throws out a counter right but Redcliffe avoids it with no problem.
A left lands for Redcliffe.
Reed 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.
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redcliffe misses with a body shot.
Redcliffe throws a leg kick which misses Reed's front leg but catches the back leg as Reed tries to avoid it.
Redcliffe jabs at Reed's body.
Reed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Redcliffe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice shot lands for Redcliffe.
Redcliffe connects with a solid leg kick.
Redcliffe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reed tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reed scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reed closes the distance looking to clinch
and Redcliffe counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed looks to land a left hand but Redcliffe moved out of range nicely.
Redcliffe throws a leg kick that misses.
Redcliffe throws a body punch but Reed moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Reed on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Redcliffe dips to his left and cracks Reed with an uppercut!
Redcliffe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Redcliffe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Redcliffe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big right from Redcliffe misses.
Redcliffe throws a solid leg kick but Reed takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Redcliffe.
A nice leg kick lands there from Redcliffe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redcliffe. Reed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redcliffe misses with a hook.
Reed throws out a counter right but Redcliffe avoids it with no problem.
Redcliffe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Redcliffe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reed is out of range and Redcliffe settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but Redcliffe is just out of range.
Redcliffe misses with a hook
and Reed makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reed has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe lands a glancing blow to the side of Reed's head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Redcliffe!
A nice leg kick from Redcliffe, right into the meat of the thigh.
Redcliffe ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Redcliffe looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Good leg kick by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe slips a jab and a cross from Reed.
Reed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redcliffe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redcliffe scores with a jab.
Redcliffe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Redcliffe scoring well with a low kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Redcliffe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kwame Redcliffe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Redcliffe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Redcliffe scores with a body shot.
Reed misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Redcliffe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Redcliffe.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Reed might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Redcliffe has got the better of the exchanges.
Redcliffe connects with a solid leg kick.
Redcliffe connects with a solid leg kick.
Redcliffe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reed gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Redcliffe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed throws a looping overhand right but Redcliffe ducks down to avoid it.
Reed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Redcliffe feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Reed tries to clinch but Redcliffe is having none of it.
Reed blocks the body kick.
Reed tries to clinch up but Redcliffe circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed throws the left hand but Redcliffe avoids the punch easily.
Redcliffe's corner calls for a 1-2. Redcliffe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Redcliffe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reed doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Reed misses.
Redcliffe throws a low kick but Reed moves out of range easily.
Redcliffe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reed throws a looping overhand right but Redcliffe ducks down to avoid it.
Redcliffe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Redcliffe scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kwame Redcliffe is winning the standup battle so far.
Redcliffe swings for the body but Reed moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reed! But no joy.
A low kick lands for Redcliffe.
Redcliffe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Redcliffe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reed on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reed lands with an uppercut that bounces Redcliffe off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redcliffe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Redcliffe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reed can do to turn this around?
Redcliffe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That kick from Redcliffe tenderised Reed's leg. Reed is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reed walks into a jab.
Redcliffe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reed has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Redcliffe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reed is out of range.
Redcliffe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reed at a distance.
Reed takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reed throws a jab when Redcliffe was well out of range.
Reed has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Redcliffe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reed throws a lazy uppercut
and Redcliffe counters with a stiff right hand.
Redcliffe connects with an inside leg kick.
Redcliffe scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reed's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Redcliffe lands the left hand.
Redcliffe throws a chopping leg kick but Reed manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Reed looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A low kick from Redcliffe misses
and Reed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Redcliffe stuns Reed with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reed moves out of range of the body kick.
Redcliffe defending well as Reed loads up on a big left hand.
Redcliffe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reed on the side of the head.
Redcliffe scores with a nice body kick.
Reed defending well as Redcliffe loads up on a big left hand.
A jab lands there for Redcliffe.
Nice cross by Redcliffe.
Reed throws out a loose jab but Redcliffe uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reed clobbers Redcliffe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reed shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Redcliffe slips under a jab from Reed.
Redcliffe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab, jab by Redcliffe - just one landing.
Redcliffe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Redcliffe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reed under the eye.
Redcliffe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Redcliffe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reed doesn't seem bothered though.
A good leg kick by Redcliffe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redcliffe scores with a leg kick.
Redcliffe swings widly with a right hand
and Reed counters with a nice uppercut.
Reed might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Reed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Redcliffe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Redcliffe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kwame Redcliffe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Redcliffe with the inside leg kick.
Redcliffe lands an overhand right.
Redcliffe scores with a punch to the head.
Redcliffe throws out a loose jab but Reed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redcliffe takes a swing at Reed's ribcage but misses.
Redcliffe thuds his shin into the meat of Reed's side.
Redcliffe looks to throw a body kick
and Redcliffe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Redcliffe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Redcliffe just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Reed on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Redcliffe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed slips under a jab from Redcliffe.
Reed swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reed misses with a wild body shot.
Reed 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.
Reed with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Redcliffe to score with a decent uppercut.
Redcliffe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed throws a hook to the side of Redcliffe's head but Redcliffe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Redcliffe misses with a kick to the body.
Redcliffe throws a leg kick which misses Reed's front leg but catches the back leg as Reed tries to avoid it.
Redcliffe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redcliffe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reed swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Redcliffe throws a chopping leg kick but Reed manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Redcliffe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reed throws a right hand that misses
and Redcliffe counters with a nice uppercut.
Redcliffe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reed.
Redcliffe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reed takes one to the chin there.
Redcliffe thuds his right hand into Reed's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Redcliffe jabs Reed to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe needs to keep his hands up - Reed had a free shot at his head there.
Redcliffe jabs Reed right on the nose. Reed blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redcliffe throws a front kick that sends Reed stumbling back into the cage.
Reed misses with an uppercut. Redcliffe saw that one coming.
Redcliffe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reed lands a glancing blow to the side of Redcliffe's head.
 Redcliffe is rocked!
Redcliffe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reed.
Redcliffe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reed throws a looping overhand right but Redcliffe ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reed. Redcliffe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redcliffe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Redcliffe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick from Redcliffe, right into the meat of the thigh.
Redcliffe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Redcliffe is looking to slow Reed down with leg kicks.
Redcliffe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reed manages to avoid it.
Reed swings for the body but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Reed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Redcliffe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reed throws out the jab.
Reed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Redcliffe.
Reed takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Redcliffe lands with a straight right. Reed didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot by Redcliffe.
Reed tries to clinch there but Redcliffe circles away.
Reed looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Reed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reed takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Reed misses with a left hand
and Redcliffe counters with an inside leg kick.
Redcliffe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Redcliffe throws a front kick aimed at Reed's knee but Reed avoids it well.
Redcliffe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Redcliffe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Redcliffe looks to score with a jab to the body but Reed is just out of range.
Reed misses with a double jab.
Reed loads up on a big right hand but Redcliffe slips the punch.
Reed takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Redcliffe clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kwame Redcliffe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reed takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Redcliffe - that will leave a mark!
Redcliffe staying out of range there.
Redcliffe throws out a leg kick but Reed moves out of range and Redcliffe only half commits.
Reed throws a jab when Redcliffe was well out of range.
Redcliffe throws a big shot that misses.
Reed throws a body shot but no joy.
Redcliffe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe misses with the body kick
and Reed counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Redcliffe wants to control but Reed passes easily into half guard.
Redcliffe is refusing to be controlled, as Reed sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Reed is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Redcliffe defends it well.
Redcliffe moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Redcliffe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reed pushes down on Redcliffe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reed throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reed lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are battling for position here. Redcliffe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reed throwing strikes from guard but Redcliffe blocks nicely.
Reed throwing strikes from guard but Redcliffe blocks nicely.
Reed sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Redcliffe's head.
Reed keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Redcliffe's head.
Redcliffe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Redcliffe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reed.
Reed slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Reed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reed lands an elbow.
Redcliffe regains half guard there - taking advantage of Reed's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed tries to pass to full mount but Redcliffe defends it.
Reed missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reed trying to mount his opponent but Redcliffe defends it.
Harris Reed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reed is nestled in close to Redcliffe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reed is looking to stall here but Redcliffe recovers full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harris Reed dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kwame Redcliffe'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. And we move into the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Redcliffe. That's going to slow Reed down.
Reed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reed throws out a loose jab but Redcliffe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redcliffe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reed checks it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Redcliffe.
Reed throws a lazy uppercut
and Redcliffe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reed misses with an uppercut. Redcliffe saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reed misses with a jab, cross combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Redcliffe.
Reed closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Redcliffe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe tries to move into range but Reed moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Redcliffe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reed looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Redcliffe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reed was well out of range. Poor timing from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reed manages to avoid it.
Redcliffe lands a really nice looking cross but Reed seems unphased.
Redcliffe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reed scores with a hook.
Redcliffe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Redcliffe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reed counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Redcliffe off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Reed follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Redcliffe was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Harris Reed!
Harris Reed is the new lightweight champion!
Harris Reed 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Schultz (ranked 398 p4p, 417 weight class) and Bruno Bleak (ranked 11 p4p, 13 weight class). Schultz comes to the cage accompanied by Love Bites. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hans Schultz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruno Bleak!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz misses with a few strikes there.
Bleak doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Schultz clobbers Bleak with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bleak has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hans Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schultz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Schultz forces Bleak back against the cage and clinches.
Bleak misses with some punches.
Schultz misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schultz.
I was talking to Schultz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bleak tries to throw a body punch but Schultz avoids it by throwing Bleak back against the cage.
Bleak lands with a light punch inside.
Schultz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Bruno Bleak has been cut.
Schultz working aggressively here.
Schultz lands an elbow that stopped Bleak in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bleak tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bleak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bleak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bleak blocks an elbow strike from Schultz.
Schultz lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz lands a right hand.
Schultz prevents a body shot from Bleak.
A short left from Schultz.
Bleak has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Schultz uses from the top position.
Schultz is looking to stand up but Bleak won't let him.
Bleak is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schultz is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bleak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schultz has managed to get both his arms back between Bleak's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz gets to his feet. Bleak looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bleak slips under a jab.
Bleak throws out a counter right but Schultz avoids it with no problem.
Hans Schultz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schultz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bleak looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Schultz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz cracks Bleak with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Schultz.
Schultz misses with a body shot
enabling Bleak to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schultz tries to clinch there but Bleak circles away.
And Bleak tries to counter it with a takedown but Schultz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bleak swats away the attempt to clinch by Schultz.
Bleak changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Schultz lands with a hook. Bleak tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice body punch from Schultz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz cracks a nice hook into Bleak's ribs.
Schultz moves in looking to clinch but Bleak pushes him off.
Bleak looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Schultz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bleak manages to avoid it.
Bleak changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Schultz scores with a body shot.
Schultz misses with a two punch combination.
Schultz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bleak throws out a counter right but Schultz avoids it with no problem.
Schultz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schultz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bleak counters with a takedown into side control.
Bleak is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schultz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz pushes Bleak away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bleak gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bleak looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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!
Schultz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bleak is controlling him well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bleak wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Schultz, who protects the arm well.
Schultz tries to escape but Bleak is in control.
Bleak tries for a kimura but Schultz is defending well.
Schultz tries to escape but Bleak is in control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Schultz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Bleak's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Schultz throws out a loose jab but Bleak uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bleak! But no joy.
Schultz connects with a right hand. Bleak shakes it off.
Hans Schultz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bleak takes one to the chin there.
Schultz clinches with his opponent.
Schultz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bleaks head.
Bleak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bleak misses with some punches.
Bleak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz lands a nice elbow.
Bleak misses with the head strike.
Hans Schultz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schultz lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schultz.
Bleak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schultz drops Bleak onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bleak is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Bleak is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Schultz.
Bleak is still on wobbly legs! Can Schultz finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schultz unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Bleak! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Schultz is unloading with more strikes now! Bleak drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Schultz!
Hans Schultz retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Hans Schultz, 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 DeShaun Holton Jr (ranked 125 p4p, 292 weight class) and Omer Demirci (ranked 16 p4p, 45 weight class). Holton Jr comes to the cage accompanied by D12 - Purple Hills. 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeShaun Holton Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Omer Demirci!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holton Jr misses with a looping right.
Demirci getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Demirci misses the jab.
DeShaun Holton Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holton Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holton Jr misses with a looping right.
Nice takedown defense from Holton Jr. No joy for Demirci on that attempt.
Holton Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Demirci counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Holton Jr's coaches at LVPED have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Demirci is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Demirci trying to control from half guard but Holton Jr is working away.
Demirci is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demirci is working for a submission of some sort.
Demirci sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Demirci prevents Holton Jr from improving his position.
Demirci wants to pass the guard but Holton Jr is defending well.
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.
Demirci passes to full mount!
Demirci controlling from the full mount.
Demirci wants to control the pace but Holton Jr is squirming around nicely.
Holton Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Demirci is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Holton Jr can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Demirci takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demirci is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Holton Jr has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Demirci is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Holton Jr trying to control the hands but Demirci breaks the grip.
Well, with Demirci on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Holton Jr is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Demirci has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Holton Jr tries to roll but Demirci sticks to his back.
Demirci is riding his opponent, not letting Holton Jr buck him off.
Holton Jr is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Demirci gets his way!
Holton Jr can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demirci is looking for the choke from the back position but Holton Jr is controlling his hands well.
Demirci looking for the RNC.
Holton Jr is keeping busy.
Demirci biding his time, looking for the opening.
Holton Jr looking very determined here, making life difficult for Demirci.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holton Jr tries to escape the position.
Holton Jr defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Omer Demirci dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Demirci slips a straight right by Holton Jr.
Demirci changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Demirci connects with a jab.
Holton Jr misses the shot to the body.
Demirci throws a jab but it's blocked by Holton Jr.
Holton Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Holton Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Demirci throws out the jab.
Holton Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Holton Jr swings for the body but Demirci moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demirci ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Demirci drives through with a takedown into guard.
Holton Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holton Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Demirci is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Demirci trying to control but Holton Jr is working from the bottom.
Holton Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Holton Jr, not yet.
Demirci trying to control the position from guard on top but Holton Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Demirci thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
DeShaun Holton Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Demirci closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Holton Jr is looking for a sweep.
Holton Jr stops Demirci from passing to mount.
Holton Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Demirci is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Holton Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Holton Jr being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demirci working away.
Demirci controls the position from side control.
Holton Jr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Demirci is trying to control. Holton Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Demirci stalling away here and it's allowed Holton Jr to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
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.
Demirci wants to control from the top but Holton Jr keeps moving.
Omer Demirci has got the better of the ground game so far.
Holton Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Demirci is controlling him.
Demirci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holton Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Holton Jr holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Demirci moves out of range as Holton Jr strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holton Jr throws a shot from downtown. Demirci moves away and avoids it.
Demirci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holton Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Omer Demirci showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Some wild striking there from Holton Jr.
Demirci ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Demirci shoots for a takedown but Holton Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Holton Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Holton Jr misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holton Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Demirci changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Demirci looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Omer Demirci has been cut.
Holton Jr throws a body punch but Demirci moves out of range.
Demirci is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demirci slips under a jab from Holton Jr.
Holton Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holton Jr looks to land a left hand but Demirci moved out of range nicely.
Holton Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Demirci moves out of range as Holton Jr strikes.
Demirci with the counter takedown but Holton Jr avoids it easily.
Holton Jr looks to land a right hand but Demirci moved out of range.
Demirci fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holton Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Demirci decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Holton Jr's guard.
Demirci trying to control the position from guard on top but Holton Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holton Jr pulls Demirci in to control the position.
Demirci trying to control the position from guard on top but Holton Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demirci advances position into side control!
Demirci tries to advance to mount but can't.
Holton Jr tries to bench press Demirci off him but Demirci keeps the position.
Holton Jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Demirci seems to be looking for submissions.
Demirci wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holton Jr keeps working.
Holton Jr wants to control but Demirci is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demirci passes the guard and advances to mount!
Holton Jr really wants to buck Demirci off and get back to his feet.
Holton Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Demirci tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Demirci tries to control but Holton Jr wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but DeShaun Holton Jr did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Omer Demirci's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Holton Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Demirci, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Holton Jr throws a big counter combination but Demirci scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Holton Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Demirci with a poor takedown
and Holton Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Holton Jr takes a swing at Demirci's ribcage but misses.
DeShaun Holton Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demirci fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Holton Jr on the side of the head.
Holton Jr connects with a body shot.
Holton Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Demirci.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holton Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Demirci feints the counter takedown.
Holton Jr throws a hook but Demirci avoids it easily.
Holton Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holton Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Demirci lands a right hook to the body.
Demirci misses with an uppercut.
Holton Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Demirci steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holton Jr.
Demirci takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holton Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Demirci.
Holton Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Demirci.
Demirci connects with a jab.
Holton Jr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Demirci to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Demirci looking to sit in guard and control but Holton Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holton Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holton Jr pushing down on Demirci's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Demirci wants to improve his position but Holton Jr is controlling well.
Holton Jr controlling the pace.
Holton Jr is thwarting Demirci's attempts to control the position.
Demirci looking for a kimura from the bottom but Holton Jr passes into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Demirci is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Demirci's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Demirci is not content to let Holton Jr control the position.
Demirci is looking to reverse the position.
Demirci is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Demirci is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Holton Jr is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Holton Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DeShaun Holton Jr had his way with Omer Demirci in that round.
The cut man is working on Omer Demirci's cut.
That's time! Holton Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Holton Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holton Jr takes one on the button.
Holton Jr leaves Demirci with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Holton Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Demirci.
A big left from Holton Jr misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demirci steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holton Jr.
Holton Jr throws a shot to the body.
Holton Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Demirci.
DeShaun Holton Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omer Demirci.
Holton Jr looks to land a right hand but Demirci moved out of range.
Holton Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
A big left from Holton Jr misses.
Holton Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Demirci.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holton Jr misses with an uppercut.
Holton Jr slips a jab from Demirci.
Holton Jr digs a good hook to Demirci's body.
Demirci displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holton Jr throws out the jab.
Holton Jr throws a body punch but Demirci moves out of range.
Demirci changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Holton Jr looks to land a combination. Demirci sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demirci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holton Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holton Jr stuns Demirci with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Holton Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Demirci is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Holton Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Demirci moves out of range easily.
Demirci is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Demirci looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Demirci is looking to pass Holton Jr's guard but actually Holton Jr recovers to full guard.
Demirci trying to control the position from guard on top but Holton Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holton Jr is on top in guard.
Holton Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Demirci looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Demirci is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Demirci is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Demirci is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Holton Jr defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
DeShaun Holton Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Holton Jr 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 48:47
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 48:47
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeShaun Holton Jr!
DeShaun Holton Jr retains his middleweight title!
A less than humble DeShaun Holton Jr misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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