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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Dawkins (ranked 1572 p4p, 1897 weight class) and Kenichi Misahawa (ranked 213 p4p, 253 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Dawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Kenichi Misahawa!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Chris Dean and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawkins moves away from the strike by Misahawa.
Dawkins lands a nice shot that snaps Misahawa's head back.
A slow jab from Dawkins misses its intended target.
Dawkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Misahawa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Misahawa misses with a hook
and Dawkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Misahawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dawkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Misahawa.
Misahawa throws a body kick that misses.
Dawkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Misahawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Misahawa moves away from the strike by Dawkins.
Dawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Dawkins misses with an uppercut
enabling Misahawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Misahawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dawkins.
Dawkins sets himself, and Misahawa steps forward looking for the clinch! Dawkins avoids it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dawkins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins wants to free his trapped foot but Misahawa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dawkins 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.
Misahawa trying to hold on to Dawkins's head to control him but Dawkins postures up.
Misahawa is trying to stand back up but Dawkins is controlling him
Dawkins trying to control the action but Misahawa is working from the bottom.
Dawkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dawkins wants to control but Misahawa is keeping him busy.
Dawkins is looking to stall here but Misahawa recovers full 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.
Dawkins trying to control but Misahawa is working from the bottom.
Dawkins won't allow Misahawa to get back to his feet.
Dawkins lands a couple of elbows.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Misahawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Misahawa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Misahawa is controlling Dawkins's posture.
Dawkins advances to half guard.
Dawkins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Misahawa's head.
Misahawa taking some punishment here, with Dawkins in his half guard.
Dawkins looks to land a strike but Misahawa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dawkins wants to pass the guard but Misahawa is keeping the position.
Dawkins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dawkins scoring with some ground and pound.
Misahawa is adopting a defensive guard.
Dawkins postures up.
Misahawa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dawkins looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa wants to stand up but Dawkins is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dawkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dawkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Misahawa is retaining full guard.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Misahawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Misahawa is trying to keep Dawkins in close.
Dawkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Misahawa told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dawkins prevents Misahawa from getting back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dawkins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Misahawa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dawkins is in Misahawa's guard.
Misahawa keeping moving, preventing Dawkins from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Dawkins dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Misahawa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dawkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dawkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dawkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Misahawa, which made it look bad.
Dawkins misses with an uppercut. Misahawa saw that one coming.
Misahawa misses with a low kick.
Dawkins throws a head kick that misses
and Misahawa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Misahawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dawkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misahawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Misahawa throws a jab when Dawkins was well out of range.
Dawkins lands with a straight right. Misahawa didn't see that one coming.
Misahawa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dawkins appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dawkins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Dawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misahawa cracks Dawkins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dawkins loads up on a big right hand but Misahawa slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Misahawa! But no joy.
Misahawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawkins.
Dawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Misahawa moves away.
Dawkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Misahawa misses with a body kick.
Dawkins tests Misahawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dawkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dawkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Misahawa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Misahawa landing knees to the head.
 It looks like Jason Dawkins has been cut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Misahawa misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Misahawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dawkins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Misahawa pushes Dawkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Misahawa blocks the elbow strike.
Dawkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Misahawa is defending well for now.
Dawkins being controlled against the cage.
Dawkins turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Misahawa throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A slapping leg kick lands for Dawkins.
Misahawa slips a jab from Dawkins.
Dawkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dawkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Misahawa walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dawkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Misahawa doesn't seem bothered though.
Kenichi Misahawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dawkins throws a leg kick that misses.
Misahawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dawkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dawkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Misahawa.
Misahawa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dawkins has closed the distance and engaged Misahawa in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Misahawa.
Misahawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dawkins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dawkins pushes off an throws an elbow but Misahawa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Misahawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dawkins lands an elbow just above Misahawa 's eye.
 It looks like Kenichi Misahawa has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Misahawa fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dawkins's face.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins drags the fight down to the ground.
Dawkins wants to sweep here but Misahawa controlling him for the moment.
Dawkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Misahawa defends it easily.
Dawkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Dawkins, not yet.
Dawkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dawkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kenichi Misahawa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Misahawa moves away.
Dawkins misses with an uppercut. Misahawa saw that one coming.
Dawkins throws a low kick but Misahawa avoids it.
Misahawa instigates a clinch.
Dawkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Misahawa has Dawkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Misahawa digs a right hand underneath Dawkins's ribcage. Dawkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Misahawa lands with a right to the head.
Dawkins wants a takedown but no success here.
Dawkins misses with an elbow over the top.
Misahawa blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawkins is trying to pull guard but Misahawa has him pressed against the cage.
Misahawa lands a left hand.
Dawkins tries to pull guard but Misahawa won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Dawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawkins is trying to push Misahawa away but Misahawa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Misahawa blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misahawa dodges an elbow strike from Dawkins.
Dawkins lands a nice elbow.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dawkins jumps guard but Misahawa stands there with Dawkins around his waist. Dawkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Misahawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Dawkins avoids the damage to the body.
Dawkins takes a shot to the head.
Dawkins tries a knee to the head but Misahawa blocks it.
Misahawa tries a body shot but Dawkins blocks it.
Misahawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Misahawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dawkins.
Dawkins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Misahawa's defenses.
Dawkins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Misahawa blocks an elbow strike from Dawkins.
Misahawa has a couple of punches blocked by Dawkins.
Dawkins blocks the elbow strike.
Misahawa with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Dawkins is blocking nicely.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Dawkins is blocking nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Dawkins.
Misahawa lands with a left 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!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Misahawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Misahawa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dawkins throws a shot from downtown. Misahawa moves away and avoids it.
Dawkins moves out of range as Misahawa strikes.
Jason Dawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Misahawa misses with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Misahawa misses the target.
Misahawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dawkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Misahawa on the side of the head.
Misahawa sizes up Dawkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dawkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Misahawa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Misahawa counters by clinching up.
Misahawa lands a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dawkins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Misahawa's brow.
Misahawa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Misahawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Misahawa lands an elbow inside.
Dawkins throws an elbow but it misses.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dawkins tries to stall but Misahawa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dawkins has Misahawa pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dawkins pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Misahawa tumbling to the mat - Dawkins dives into Misahawa's guard.
Misahawa is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dawkins presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawkins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kenichi Misahawa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Misahawa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins has Misahawa pushed against the cage.
Misahawa lands an elbow that stopped Dawkins in his tracks for a moment.
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dawkins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Misahawa misses with some punches.
Misahawa misses with an elbow strike.
Dawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danga de danga de dang - Dawkins scores with a four punch combination!
Misahawa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dawkins loads up on a big right hand but Misahawa slips the punch.
Misahawa misses the jab.
Dawkins misses with a hook.
Dawkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dawkins takes a swing at Misahawa's ribcage but misses.
Dawkins cracks a nice hook into Misahawa's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenichi Misahawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Misahawa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenichi Misahawa!
Kenichi Misahawa decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Drummond (ranked 1127 p4p, 1930 weight class) and Nils Ragnaar (ranked 175 p4p, 282 weight class). Ragnaar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mustasch - The Wave. Nils Ragnaar 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Drummond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Ragnaar!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Francis DeMontford and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drummond misses with a straight right.
Ragnaar throws a counter combo.
No joy there for Drummond, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ragnaar feints and then cracks Drummond's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drummond down.
Drummond throws a big shot that misses.
Drummond moves into range and clinches up with Ragnaar.
Drummond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Drummond pushes off an throws an elbow but Ragnaar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Drummond blocking some punches.
Ragnaar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ragnaar dodges an elbow strike from Drummond.
Drummond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drummond 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.
Ragnaar misses the jab.
Drummond takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jake Drummond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnaar avoids the head kick by Drummond.
A big right from Drummond misses.
Ragnaar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drummond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnaar.
Drummond with a nice cross.
Drummond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ragnaar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ragnaar lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Drummond tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnaar misses with an uppercut.
Ragnaar throws a jab but it's blocked by Drummond.
Ragnaar scores with a leg kick.
Ragnaar misses the shot to the body.
Drummond throws an overhand right that lands on Ragnaar's shoulder, as Ragnaar tries to avoid the shot.
Ragnaar drops his hands momentarily and Drummond takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Drummond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drummond misses with a lunging right hand
and Ragnaar counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ragnaar checks the leg kick.
Ragnaar scores with a nice strike.
Drummond looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drummond with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ragnaar to score with a decent uppercut.
Ragnaar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Drummond doesn't manage to clinch there - Ragnaar circles away.
Nils Ragnaar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drummond goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drummond tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ragnaar is able to avoid easily.
Drummond backing away here, and Ragnaar unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ragnaar, as that shot connected.
Ragnaar connects with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Drummond, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drummond connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ragnaar momentarily.
Ragnaar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ragnaar avoids the head kick by Drummond.
Ragnaar follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drummond throws a leg kick but Ragnaar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Drummond misses with a hook
and Ragnaar counters with a nice uppercut.
Ragnaar scores with a nice head shot.
Ragnaar has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Drummond takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ragnaar blocks a leg kick.
That kick from Ragnaar tenderised Drummond's leg. Drummond is trying to keep his angry face on.
Drummond has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Drummond checks it well.
Ragnaar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ragnaar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Drummond throws a head kick but Ragnaar moves out of range.
Ragnaar throws a jab when Drummond was well out of range.
Ragnaar throws a nice head kick!
Ragnaar throws a hook to the side of Drummond's head but Drummond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drummond slips a straight right by Ragnaar.
An inside leg kick lands from Ragnaar.
Drummond does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Drummond misses with a head kick.
A jab from Ragnaar does it's job there.
Drummond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ragnaar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar misses with a looping right.
Nice straight punches there by Drummond. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drummond.
Ragnaar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drummond. That did some damage!
Drummond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drummond is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ragnaar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drummond.
Ragnaar throws the left hand but Drummond avoids the punch easily.
Drummond misses with an uppercut
and Ragnaar counters with an inside leg kick.
Ragnaar loads up on a big right hand but Drummond slips the punch.
Drummond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar throws a head kick that misses.
Ragnaar loads up on a big right hand but Drummond slips the punch.
Drummond lands with a straight right. Ragnaar didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot by Drummond.
Drummond works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Drummond is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragnaar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drummond.
Drummond throws a jab but it's blocked by Ragnaar.
Drummond throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar is looking to chop away at Drummond's legs.
Drummond misses with a leg kick
and Ragnaar counters with a nice low kick that buckles Drummond's knee momentarily.
Ragnaar throws a hook but Drummond blocks it.
Drummond misses with an uppercut
and Ragnaar counters with a low kick, right behind Drummond 's knee.
Drummond misses with an uppercut
and Ragnaar counters with a stiff right hand.
Drummond lands with a shot to the body.
Drummond avoids a kick to the body.
Drummond thuds his shin into the meat of Ragnaar's side.
Drummond jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Drummond throws a head kick that misses.
Drummond scores with a body shot.
Drummond looks to score with a jab to the body but Ragnaar is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ragnaar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Drummond is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ragnaar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Drummond crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ragnaar - the referee stops the clock and Drummond gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ragnaar. Drummond manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fighters circling - Drummond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drummond throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ragnaar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Drummond dodges the punch combination from Ragnaar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nils Ragnaar will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Drummond throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drummond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drummond throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Ragnaar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Drummond throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drummond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnaar.
Drummond has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ragnaar.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ragnaar.
Ragnaar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Drummond swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Drummond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drummond's hands.
Drummond pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ragnaar is out of range and Drummond settles back down.
Drummond lands with a good body shot.
Drummond throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ragnaar counters with a leg kick.
Drummond staying out of range there.
Drummond blocks the body kick.
Ragnaar throws an overhand right that lands on Drummond's shoulder, as Drummond tries to avoid the shot.
Drummond takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnaar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ragnaar throws a leg kick which misses Drummond's front leg but catches the back leg as Drummond tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drummond ducks under a wild hook from Ragnaar.
Drummond feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Drummond scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ragnaar tries to land a leg kick but Drummond saw it coming and moves away.
Ragnaar just misses with a punch to the body.
Drummond fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ragnaar.
Drummond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drummond lands a really nice looking cross but Ragnaar seems unphased.
Drummond slips under a jab.
Drummond throws a hook but Ragnaar blocks it.
Drummond is looking to score with low kicks.
Ragnaar digs a good body shot into Drummond's ribs.
Drummond lands a leg kick that knocks Ragnaar off balance momentarily.
Ragnaar lands a jab to the nose.
Ragnaar throws a low kick, looking for Drummond's leg but Drummond calmly moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Drummond misses the target.
A big right from Drummond misses.
Drummond on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ragnaar. Ragnaar obviously looking to wear him down.
Drummond throws a leg kick but Ragnaar checks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragnaar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar misses with a looping right.
Drummond shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ragnaar pinned against the cage. Ragnaar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drummond throws a front kick aimed at Ragnaar's knee but Ragnaar avoids it well.
Ragnaar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ragnaar.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ragnaar.
Drummond defending well as Ragnaar loads up on a big left hand.
Ragnaar moves away from the strike by Drummond.
Drummond throws an overhand right that lands on Ragnaar's shoulder, as Ragnaar tries to avoid the shot.
Drummond throws a low kick but Ragnaar avoids it.
Ragnaar looks to throw the jab but Drummond is out of range.
Drummond misses with a head kick.
Ragnaar is looking to score with low kicks.
Ragnaar looks to score with a jab to the body but Drummond is just out of range.
Drummond throws a leg kick which misses Ragnaar's front leg but catches the back leg as Ragnaar tries to avoid it.
Ragnaar connects with a leg kick.
Drummond throws a shot from downtown. Ragnaar moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar looks to score with a jab to the body but Drummond is just out of range.
Drummond does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Drummond misses with a lunging right hand
and Ragnaar counters with a leg kick.
Ragnaar fakes the leg kick and cracks Drummond in the body.
A low kick from Drummond misses
and Ragnaar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ragnaar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ragnaar lands a head kick!
Drummond attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ragnaar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Drummond tries a low kick but Ragnaar avoids it.
A solid body kick from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar works the jab nicely.
Drummond cracks Ragnaar with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drummond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ragnaar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ragnaar connects with a single shot there.
Drummond takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Drummond chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ragnaar can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drummond avoids the body shot from Ragnaar.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar ducks under a wild hook from Drummond.
Ragnaar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drummond.
Despite the aggression on Ragnaar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ragnaar slips under a jab from Drummond.
Drummond thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid leg kick lands there for Drummond.
Ragnaar throws an overhand right that lands on Drummond's shoulder, as Drummond tries to avoid the shot.
Drummond throws a lazy head kick
and Ragnaar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drummond is looking to chop away at Ragnaar's legs.
Ragnaar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drummond.
Nils Ragnaar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ragnaar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ragnaar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Drummond keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnaar lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ragnaar with a nice cross.
Decent striking displayed by Ragnaar there.
A jab from Ragnaar does it's job there.
Drummond chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ragnaar can pounce on him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Ragnaar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ragnaar lands with a hook. Drummond tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ragnaar scoring well with a low kick there.
Drummond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drummond moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drummond loads up on a big right hand but Ragnaar slips the punch.
Drummond looks to throw the jab but Ragnaar is out of range.
Ragnaar counters with a body kick.
Drummond tried to score with a low kick but Ragnaar checks it.
Ragnaar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Drummond throws a shot from downtown. Ragnaar moves away and avoids it.
Ragnaar misses with a body kick.
Drummond appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ragnaar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Drummond slips a jab and a cross from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar throws the left hand but Drummond avoids the punch easily.
Drummond closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ragnaar blocks a jab.
Ragnaar misses with a low kick.
Ragnaar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ragnaar ducks under a wild hook from Drummond.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drummond 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.
Drummond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnaar connects with an inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Ragnaar blocks the low kick.
Drummond throws a looping overhand right but Ragnaar ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ragnaar! But no joy.
Drummond throws a sloppy head kick and Ragnaar moves out of range easily.
Drummond cracks Ragnaar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ragnaar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Drummond misses with a low kick.
Ragnaar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drummond misses with a takedown attempt - Ragnaar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ragnaar punishes Drummond's body with a nice straight punch.
Ragnaar blocks a head kick by Drummond.
Drummond fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ragnaar checks it well.
Ragnaar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drummond misses with a body kick.
Drummond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ragnaar lands a head kick. Drummond smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Drummond's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ragnaar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Drummond scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ragnaar connects with an inside leg kick.
Ragnaar checks a low kick from Drummond.
A head kick misses from Drummond.
Drummond blocks a jab.
Drummond throwing a counter right hand but Ragnaar manages to avoid it.
Ragnaar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Drummond misses the shot to the body.
Drummond takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drummond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drummond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drummond plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Drummond misses with a looping right.
Ragnaar only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ragnaar slips a jab from Drummond.
Drummond takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Drummond throws an off balance right hand
and Ragnaar counters with a good, hard body kick but Drummond shrugs it off.
Ragnaar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ragnaar thumps Drummond with a low kick.
Drummond throws a shot from downtown. Ragnaar moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Ragnaar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar lands a lovely overhand right.
Ragnaar throws a leg kick which misses Drummond's front leg but catches the back leg as Drummond tries to avoid it.
Ragnaar misses with a head kick.
Ragnaar misses the shot to the body.
Ragnaar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ragnaar thows a body kick. Drummond tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ragnaar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drummond.
Good leg kick by Ragnaar.
A head kick misses from Drummond.
Ragnaar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Drummond is looking to score with low kicks.
Ragnaar lands a nice shot that snaps Drummond's head back.
Ragnaar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drummond.
Ragnaar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drummond has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Drummond will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ragnaar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Drummond wants to slow Ragnaar down by chopping away at his legs.
Ragnaar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drummond takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drummond misses with an uppercut. Ragnaar saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Ragnaar.
Ragnaar misses with a hook. Drummond ducked under it nicely.
Ragnaar staying out of range there.
Drummond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ragnaar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drummond takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Drummond swings for the body but Ragnaar moves out of range.
Ragnaar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drummond tries a head kick but it misses.
Ragnaar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ragnaar misses with a straight right.
Ragnaar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drummond.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drummond dives in and grabs Ragnaar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ragnaar pushes down on Drummond's head and hops out.
Ragnaar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No joy there for Ragnaar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jake Drummond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ragnaar lands a really nice looking cross but Drummond seems unphased.
Ragnaar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nils Ragnaar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ragnaar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nils Ragnaar!
As Nils Ragnaar got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Time To Take Over This Division In Smash'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Osiris (ranked 1252 p4p, 1917 weight class) and Bruno Henrique (ranked 196 p4p, 280 weight class). Osiris's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Erbody But Me by Tech N9ne. Eric Osiris is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Osiris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Henrique!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Darius Henderson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henrique tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Osiris was well out of range. Poor timing from Henrique.
Osiris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Osiris is looking to score with low kicks.
Henrique pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Osiris back to the cage. Henrique follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Eric Osiris has been cut.
Henrique misses with a hook
and Osiris counters with a nice low kick that buckles Henrique's knee momentarily.
We've been told by Osiris's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A combination from Henrique does no damage.
Osiris rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Henrique cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Osiris lands a slapping body shot.
Henrique has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Henrique there as he acknowledges the shot.
Henrique lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osiris connects with a right hand. Henrique shakes it off.
It looks like Bruno Henrique has been cut.
Osiris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruno Henrique seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henrique waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Osiris.
Osiris wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osiris lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Osiris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henrique.
Henrique wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Henrique misses with a wild body shot.
Henrique misses with a hook. Osiris ducked under it nicely.
Osiris does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Henrique let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Henrique throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henrique throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Osiris.
Osiris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henrique throws a jab but it's blocked by Osiris.
Henrique tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henrique throws a poor cross that misses
and Osiris counters with a good low kick that Henrique was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henrique uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Osiris has time to react.
Henrique fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Osiris manages to avoid it.
Osiris throwing a counter right hand but Henrique manages to avoid it.
Henrique swings widly with a right hand
and Osiris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Henrique misses with a combination
and Osiris counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Henrique misses
and Osiris counters with a slapping leg kick.
Henrique slips under a jab.
Henrique ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Osiris moves away.
Henrique swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Osiris counter with a right hand.
Osiris ducks under a wild hook from Henrique.
As Henrique tries to get set, Osiris tries to push him back and clinch up but Henrique manages to avoid the attempt.
Osiris missing with a left hand there. Henrique was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Osiris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Osiris thumps Henrique with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henrique swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Henrique takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henrique looks to land a left hand but Osiris moved out of range nicely.
Henrique misses the jab.
Osiris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Henrique throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Henrique misses
and Osiris counters with an outside leg kick.
Osiris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Henrique jabs at Osiris's body.
Henrique misses with a hook to the body
and Osiris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Osiris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Osiris dodges the punch combination from Henrique.
A little feinted left hand from Osiris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Osiris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henrique throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henrique throws a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Osiris coming out on top.
Osiris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Henrique has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Osiris throws a jab but it's blocked by Henrique.
Henrique swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Henrique looks to land a right hand but Osiris moved out of range.
Henrique misses with a body punch
and Osiris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Osiris misses with a series of wild punches.
Henrique throws a lazy right hand but Osiris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Osiris is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Henrique lands with a nice body punch.
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 Eric Osiris will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henrique. Osiris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henrique throws a lazy right hand but Osiris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henrique misses the body punch
and Osiris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henrique's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Henrique duly obliges.
Osiris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Osiris wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Henrique misses with a body punch
and Osiris counters with a nice leg kick.
Henrique throws out a loose jab but Osiris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henrique swings for the body but Osiris moves out of range.
Osiris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Osiris jabs Henrique right on the nose. Henrique blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osiris misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Henrique counters with a straight right hand.
Henrique takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Henrique throws a poor cross that misses
and Osiris counters with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henrique throws a right hand that misses
letting Osiris counter with a right hand.
That has opened up Bruno Henrique's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henrique scores with a punch to the head.
Osiris gets a clinch.
Henrique manages to break the clinch.
Osiris throws a right hand that Henrique ducks under and follows up with a left that Henrique also avoids with ease.
Osiris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Henrique has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Osiris misses with a looping left.
Henrique fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Osiris looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Osiris ducks under a wild hook from Henrique.
Henrique swings widly with a right hand
and Osiris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 Henrique is rocked!
Osiris jabs Henrique to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Henrique is still on wobbly legs! Can Osiris finish him?
Good leg kick by Osiris.
Henrique seems to have recovered his senses.
An inside leg kick lands from Osiris.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osiris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henrique misses with an uppercut
and Osiris counters with a nice leg kick.
Osiris staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Henrique. Those never looked like landing.
Henrique throws a lazy head kick
and Osiris counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Henrique fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Osiris manages to avoid it.
Osiris throws a jab but it's blocked by Henrique.
Osiris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henrique swings for the body but Osiris moves out of range.
And Osiris counters with a quick kick to the body but Henrique blocks it.
Henrique throws out a loose jab but Osiris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henrique misses with a jab to the body
and Osiris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henrique shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Eric Osiris is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henrique throws a series of punches but Osiris avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Osiris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Osiris tries to close the distance and clinch but Henrique swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henrique misses with a combination
and Osiris counters with a nice body kick.
A jab from Osiris finds it's way through Henrique's defenses.
Henrique listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Osiris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Osiris scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The cut above Bruno Henrique's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Henrique throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Osiris throws the kick towards the body but Henrique avoids it.
Osiris slips under a jab.
Henrique misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osiris drops Henrique with a naaaaasty hook - Henrique is in real trouble here! Osiris dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Osiris!
During a confident post fight interview, Eric Osiris thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rayful Edmond (ranked 1574 p4p, 661 weight class) and Magnus Gunnarsson (ranked 214 p4p, 90 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rayful Edmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magnus Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Winston Howard and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson missing with a left hand there. Edmond was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gunnarsson tries to keep at a distance but Edmond has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gunnarsson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gunnarsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gunnarsson trying to pass the guard but Edmond defending well.
Gunnarsson thows a huge punch but Edmond dodges it nicely.
Gunnarsson trying to control the action but Edmond is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmond has hold of Gunnarsson's hands but Gunnarsson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gunnarsson trying to mount his opponent but Edmond defends it.
Edmond tries to kick Gunnarsson off but Gunnarsson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmond keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gunnarsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gunnarsson throwing shots but Edmond is blocking nicely.
Edmond wants to get back to his feet.
Gunnarsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Edmond is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunnarsson thows a huge punch but Edmond dodges it nicely.
Edmond tries to kick Gunnarsson off but Gunnarsson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Edmond blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson with the ground and pound but Edmond uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Edmond keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson preventing the sweep.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Magnus Gunnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edmond lands with a slapping head kick.
Gunnarsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Edmond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunnarsson tries to keep at a distance but Edmond has taken the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Edmond swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Edmond.
Gunnarsson has had enough of the clinch but Edmond keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmond swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunnarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edmond sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Edmond seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gunnarsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Edmond sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Edmond tries to bum rush Gunnarsson with a series of wild strikes but Gunnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gunnarsson drives through with a takedown into Edmond's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gunnarsson looking to sit in guard and control but Edmond gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gunnarsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gunnarsson controls Edmond momentarily but Edmond frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmond advances to half guard.
Gunnarsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Gunnarsson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gunnarsson gets full guard.
Gunnarsson working a defensive guard but Edmond passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edmond seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gunnarsson punching from the bottom.
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 Rayful Edmond will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gunnarsson misses with the body kick
and Edmond makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gunnarsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Edmond scoring well with a low kick there.
Gunnarsson avoids the body shot from Edmond.
Edmond looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunnarsson is just out of range.
Edmond closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Edmond breaks the clinch.
Nice cross by Gunnarsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook to the body
and Edmond counters with a good low kick that Gunnarsson was not able to check.
Gunnarsson misses with a leg kick
and Edmond counters with a left and a right that stings Gunnarsson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunnarsson misses with the body kick
and Edmond counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson wants to clinch.
Edmond fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunnarsson clinches with his opponent.
Edmond throws a head punch that misses.
Edmond lands a body punch.
Gunnarsson jumps guard but Edmond stands there with Gunnarsson around his waist. Gunnarsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Edmond throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson breaks the clinch.
Edmond has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmond tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edmond breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Edmond. No joy for Gunnarsson on that attempt.
Gunnarsson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromEdmond.
Edmond tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunnarsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gunnarsson.
Rayful Edmond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunnarsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gunnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunnarsson looks for a takedown but Edmond sprawls well.
Rayful Edmond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson cracks Edmond with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gunnarsson cracks Edmond with an open hand slap.
Gunnarsson misses with a leg kick
and Edmond makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Edmond is looking to clinch.
Gunnarsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Edmond.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gunnarsson! But no joy.
Rayful Edmond is winning the standup battle so far.
Edmond tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gunnarsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gunnarsson is looking to chop away at Edmond's legs.
Gunnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Edmond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edmond avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Edmond on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson checks a low kick from Edmond.
Edmond tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Edmond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gunnarsson has managed to clinch.
Gunnarsson breaks the clinch.
Gunnarsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Edmond went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gunnarsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Edmond lands with a hook. Gunnarsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his 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!
Gunnarsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rayful Edmond dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gunnarsson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gunnarsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Edmond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunnarsson shoots in looking for a takedown but Edmond manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gunnarsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Edmond throwing a counter right hand but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it.
Gunnarsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Edmond is looking to clinch.
Edmond throws a right hand that Gunnarsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Gunnarsson also avoids with ease.
Edmond tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmond is looking to clinch.
Gunnarsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Edmond appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmond swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunnarsson.
Edmond swings for the body but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gunnarsson.
Edmond rushes Gunnarsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gunnarsson wants to take the fight to the mat but Edmond manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rayful Edmond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Gunnarsson.
Edmond tries a body shot but Gunnarsson blocks it.
Edmond gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Come on Edmond - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson manages to break the clinch.
Gunnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Edmond moves out of range easily.
Gunnarsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gunnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edmond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunnarsson can do to turn this around?
Edmond gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gunnarsson shoots in but Edmond avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Edmond fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Edmond.
Gunnarsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rayful Edmond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gunnarsson lands a nice looking body kick.
Edmond displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunnarsson throws out the jab.
It looked like Edmond was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Edmond wants to clinch.
Gunnarsson throws a body kick that misses.
Edmond throws a big counter combination but Gunnarsson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gunnarsson missing with a left hand there. Edmond was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson wants to clinch but Edmond slips to the side
and Edmond counters with a head kick that drops Gunnarsson to the mat! Gunnarsson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
It looks like Magnus Gunnarsson has been cut.
Edmond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gunnarsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch but Edmond is having none of it.
Edmond fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunnarsson throws the left hand but Edmond avoids the punch easily.
Gunnarsson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edmond doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gunnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edmond swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magnus Gunnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Edmond.
Edmond avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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 Rayful Edmond.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Edmond, 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rayful Edmond!
An out of breath Rayful Edmond thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joro Paveto (ranked 1655 p4p, 1951 weight class) and Shu Fang Tzeng (ranked 88 p4p, 106 weight class). Paveto's entrance music is Imperial March. A fine choice. Tzeng has chosen Mantra Chant as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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30
136
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36
135
24 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Counter fighter
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joro Paveto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shu Fang Tzeng!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paveto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tzeng has time to react.
Tzeng uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paveto.
Tzeng changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tzeng avoids the body shot from Paveto.
Paveto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tzeng.
Tzeng shoots in looking for a takedown. Paveto tries to sprawl out of it but Tzeng keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paveto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tzeng moves out of range as Paveto strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Paveto misses the target.
Tzeng tries to counter with a clinch but Paveto shakes him off and moves away.
Paveto misses with a few strikes there.
Tzeng moves out of range as Paveto strikes.
Tzeng is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Paveto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paveto lands a glancing blow to the side of Tzeng's head.
Some wild striking there from Paveto.
Tzeng throws a hook but Paveto avoids it easily.
We've been told by Paveto's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tzeng slips a straight right by Paveto.
Paveto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tzeng was well out of range. Poor timing from Paveto.
Tzeng bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tzeng is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Paveto has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tzeng is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Paveto has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tzeng is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Paveto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tzeng is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Paveto has escaped the position, nice work there.
Paveto gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paveto stops Tzeng from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Tzeng looking to control but Paveto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tzeng looking for a guillotine from mount but Paveto is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tzeng fails to move to back control.
Tzeng can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paveto is looking to escape.
Tzeng might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Paveto haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tzeng controlling from mount.
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 Joro Paveto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Paveto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Paveto stuns Tzeng with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Paveto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tzeng looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paveto is fending him off so far but Tzeng persists. Nope, Paveto circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Paveto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paveto throws a jab but it's blocked by Tzeng.
Tzeng tries for a takedown but Paveto circles away easily
and Paveto counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tzeng shoots in for a takedown but Paveto shows good takedown defense.
An attempted straight right counter from Paveto misses the target.
Joro Paveto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shu Fang Tzeng.
Paveto looks to land a left hand but Tzeng moved out of range nicely.
Tzeng tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tzeng on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzeng avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paveto swings for the body but Tzeng moves out of range.
Tzeng steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Paveto.
Tzeng misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Paveto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tzeng misses with a takedown
and Paveto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tzeng ducks under a wild hook from Paveto.
Tzeng tries to counter with a clinch but Paveto shakes him off and moves away.
Paveto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Joro Paveto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Paveto. No joy for Tzeng on that attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Paveto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paveto misses the shot to the body.
Joro Paveto is winning the standup battle so far.
Tzeng moves into the clinch successfully.
Tzeng successfully pulls guard.
Tzeng is trying to keep Paveto in close.
Tzeng looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Paveto passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tzeng trying to hold on to Paveto's head to control him but Paveto postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paveto trying to control from half guard but Tzeng is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paveto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tzeng wants to control but Paveto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tzeng wants to get back to full guard but Paveto has passed into side control.
Tzeng is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Paveto off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tzeng is looking for the choke from the back position but Paveto is controlling his hands well.
Tzeng working for the choke.
Tzeng wants to control but Paveto is keeping busy.
Tzeng biding his time, looking for the opening.
Paveto defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tzeng's arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paveto defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tzeng's arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joro Paveto dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Paveto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tzeng's hands.
Tzeng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paveto connects with a body shot.
Paveto misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tzeng blocks a jab.
Tzeng tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paveto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tzeng closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzeng is keen to just control but Paveto is a slippery customer.
Tzeng is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Paveto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tzeng can do to turn this around?
Paveto is in trouble now - Tzeng has advanced to mount!
Shu Fang Tzeng has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paveto wants to control but Tzeng is having none of it.
Paveto is desperately trying to improve his position but Tzeng has a good base and remains in mount.
Shu Fang Tzeng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tzeng working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tzeng is working for a guillotine from mount but Paveto frees his head quite easily.
Tzeng content just to control the position here.
Tzeng trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paveto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tzeng pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Joro Paveto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tzeng looking to isolate an arm here. Paveto doesn't see it coming and as Tzeng extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Tzeng!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shu Fang Tzeng!
After winning the bout, Shu Fang Tzeng thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryoto Takahashi (ranked 1267 p4p, 660 weight class) and Richard Morrison (ranked 146 p4p, 82 weight class). Takahashi comes to the cage accompanied by TWIST THAT D*CK. Ryoto Takahashi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Richard Morrison's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryoto Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Morrison does no damage.
Morrison looks to land a left hand but Takahashi moved out of range nicely.
Morrison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takahashi throws a shot from downtown. Morrison moves away and avoids it.
And Morrison responds with a good body kick, but Takahashi manages to step out the way in time.
Morrison shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Takahashi tried to counter with a leg kick but Morrison avoided it.
Morrison tries to move into range but Takahashi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Takahashi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morrison. Morrison obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi looks to land a right hand but Morrison moved out of range.
Takahashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Takahashi backs off Morrison throws a huge counter combo but Takahashi manages to avoid it all.
Takahashi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morrison's hands.
Takahashi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takahashi.
A cross from Takahashi lands.
It looks like Richard Morrison has been cut.
Takahashi rushes Morrison and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Takahashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with the head strike.
Takahashi jumps into guard, dragging Morrison to the mat.
Takahashi pulls Morrison in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takahashi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morrison defends well.
Morrison is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Takahashi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Takahashi looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morrison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takahashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morrison really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Takahashi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morrison is fighting to break Takahashi's control of his arms but Takahashi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Takahashi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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.
Takahashi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Takahashi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Takahashi misses with a straight right.
Morrison is looking for the big counter here.
Morrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
Morrison lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takahashi throws a lazy uppercut
and Morrison counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takahashi scores with a punch to the head.
Morrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takahashi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryoto Takahashi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Morrison's cut.
That's time! Takahashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Takahashi misses with a looping left.
Takahashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morrison can do to turn this around?
Morrison misses with a hook to the body
and Takahashi counters with an outside leg kick.
Takahashi throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Morrison tumbling to the canvas!
Morrison is rocked!
Takahashi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Morrison is still in real trouble! Can Takahashi finish him?
Takahashi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee asks Takahashi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Takahashi prefers to stall for the moment though.
Takahashi tries for a kimura but Morrison is defending well.
Morrison seems to have recovered his senses.
Morrison is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison prevents Takahashi from improving position.
Takahashi is looking to take a break and control but Morrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takahashi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Morrison!
Takahashi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Takahashi controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison is in all sorts of trouble here.
Richard Morrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takahashi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morrison is looking to escape.
Takahashi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Morrison is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Morrison and Takahashi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is trying to get back to half guard.
Takahashi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Takahashi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Takahashi moves into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Morrison is trying desperately to improve position.
Morrison prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Takahashi controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takahashi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Takahashi controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryoto Takahashi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richard Morrison's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Takahashi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Morrison backs up against the cage.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
Morrison throws a poor cross that misses
and Takahashi counters with a low kick, right behind Morrison 's knee.
Takahashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takahashi moves away.
Ryoto Takahashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Takahashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morrison's sensitive parts.
Morrison throws a wild body kick that Takahashi sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi lands an overhand right.
Morrison is looking to land body kicks.
Takahashi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morrison finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Morrison throws a sloppy head kick and Takahashi moves out of range easily.
Ryoto Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi throws a sloppy head kick and Morrison moves out of range easily.
Takahashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takahashi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morrison. Morrison circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Takahashi drops Morrison with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Morrison! Takahashi dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryoto Takahashi!
A very excited looking Ryoto Takahashi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vino Selvatico (ranked 429 p4p, 1304 weight class) and Balthazar Baker (ranked 67 p4p, 204 weight class). Vino Selvatico had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vino Selvatico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Balthazar Baker!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker lands a jab.
Selvatico scores with a one two! Baker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Baker misses with an uppercut.
Selvatico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baker manages to avoid it.
Selvatico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baker.
Good leg kick by Selvatico.
Baker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Baker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Selvatico wants to control but Baker is keeping busy.
Baker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Selvatico defending well though.
Baker thows a huge punch but Selvatico dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Baker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Selvatico won't allow Baker to pass to mount.
Selvatico regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Baker.
Baker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Selvatico's head.
Baker postures up in Selvatico's guard and throws a big left but Selvatico blocks it.
Baker distracts Selvatico with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Baker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Selvatico trying to control the position.
Baker throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker throws a big right hand that misses.
Baker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Selvatico's head.
Selvatico utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Selvatico works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Selvatico keeping full guard, as Baker tries to pass.
Baker landing some decent shots from guard.
Baker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Selvatico avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Selvatico is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baker drops Selvatico with a right and a left! Baker comes rushing in but Selvatico regains his composure and manages to keep Baker in guard.
 Selvatico is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker throws a big right hand that misses.
Baker is in close to Selvatico's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Selvatico avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Selvatico's head.
Baker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Baker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Baker postures up in Selvatico's guard and throws a big left but Selvatico blocks it.
Baker works over Selvatico with some ground and pound from guard.
Baker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Baker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oh Selvatico is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Baker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker throwing strikes from guard but Selvatico blocks nicely.
Baker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Selvatico covers up, he's hurt! Baker keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Baker and the ref steps in to end the fight! Baker can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balthazar Baker!
After winning the bout, Balthazar Baker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Sito (ranked 489 p4p, 860 weight class) and Timo Bader (ranked 75 p4p, 131 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Sito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Timo Bader!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bader swinging wildly here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sito.
Bader moves out of range of the body kick from Sito.
Sito scores with a nice right hand.
A left and a right from Sito both land. Nice combination.
Bader is rocked!
No luck for Bader with that takedown attempt.
Bader is still on wobbly legs! Can Sito finish him?
Bader is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Sito doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Bader crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Bader's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert Sito!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Higgins (ranked 363 p4p, 176 weight class) and Leonzar Kennedy (ranked 55 p4p, 28 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lou Higgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonzar Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgins misses with a hook. Kennedy ducked under it nicely.
Kennedy wants to counter the offense by Higgins and move into the clinch position.
Kennedy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Higgins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Higgins lands with a shot to the body.
Higgins misses with a series of wild punches.
Higgins misses with a lunging right hand
and Kennedy counters with a low kick, right behind Higgins 's knee.
Higgins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy feints and then cracks Higgins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Higgins down.
Higgins throws a lazy right hand but Kennedy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Higgins scores with a hook.
It looks like Leonzar Kennedy has been cut.
Lou Higgins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy connects with a leg kick.
Higgins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Higgins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
Higgins throws a right hand that misses
and Kennedy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Higgins connects with an inside leg kick.
Kennedy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big left from Higgins misses.
It seemed like Kennedy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kennedy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins misses with a looping right.
Kennedy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kennedy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Higgins.
Higgins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kennedy tries to land a front kick but Higgins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Higgins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Higgins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Higgins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Higgins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kennedy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Kennedy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Higgins misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Higgins counters with a straight right hand.
Kennedy lands a leg kick that knocks Higgins off balance momentarily.
Kennedy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Higgins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Higgins drops Kennedy with a huge uppercut! Kennedy drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Higgins is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lou Higgins!
After winning the bout, Lou Higgins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michał Kowalkiewicz (ranked 119 p4p, 322 weight class) and Malik El Shabazz (ranked 17 p4p, 51 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michał Kowalkiewicz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Malik El Shabazz!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Topper Green and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Shabazz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kowalkiewiczs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kowalkiewicz cracks El Shabazz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kowalkiewicz tries to clinch but El Shabazz moves out of range.
El Shabazz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
El Shabazz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kowalkiewicz takes one to the chin there.
El Shabazz cracks a nice hook into Kowalkiewicz's ribs.
El Shabazz moves out of range as Kowalkiewicz throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Shabazz with the inside leg kick.
El Shabazz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
El Shabazz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a nice body kick.
Kowalkiewicz moves out of range as El Shabazz strikes.
Kowalkiewicz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
El Shabazz takes a swing at Kowalkiewicz's ribcage but misses.
It appears Kowalkiewicz was looking to counter with a kick there.
El Shabazz scores with a leg kick.
Kowalkiewicz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as El Shabazz throws out the jab.
El Shabazz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
El Shabazz throws a good cross that connects.
Kowalkiewicz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from El Shabazz.
El Shabazz lands a two punch combo.
Malik El Shabazz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Shabazz misses with a hook
letting Kowalkiewicz counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
El Shabazz throws a hook but Kowalkiewicz blocks it.
As El Shabazz backs away, Kowalkiewicz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
El Shabazz gets a clinch.
El Shabazz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
El Shabazz lands a knee to the head.
Kowalkiewicz pushes El Shabazz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Kowalkiewicz to work.
A head punch on the inside from Kowalkiewicz fails to land.
El Shabazz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kowalkiewicz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a body punch.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
El Shabazz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kowalkiewicz presses El Shabazz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kowalkiewicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Shabazz misses with a knee strike.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook from the clinch.
El Shabazz looking to throw knees to the head but Kowalkiewicz is blocking nicely.
El Shabazz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kowalkiewicz's face.
El Shabazz tries to land a knee to the head but Kowalkiewicz blocks with his arms.
El Shabazz tries to land a knee to the head but Kowalkiewicz blocks with his arms.
Kowalkiewicz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
El Shabazz defending well as Kowalkiewicz loads up on a big left hand.
Kowalkiewicz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but El Shabazz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
El Shabazz circles away from the clinch attempt.
El Shabazz scores with a body shot.
El Shabazz throws a quick inside leg kick.
El Shabazz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kowalkiewicz.
A little jabbing left from El Shabazz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalkiewicz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kowalkiewicz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Shabazz lands with a straight right. Kowalkiewicz didn't see that one coming.
El Shabazz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kowalkiewicz doesn't seem bothered though.
Kowalkiewicz moves out of range of the strikes.
Kowalkiewicz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. El Shabazz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
El Shabazz misses with a straight right.
El Shabazz wants to clinch up but Kowalkiewicz keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Kowalkiewicz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
El Shabazz misses with a hook. Kowalkiewicz ducked under it nicely.
Kowalkiewicz is looking to counter punch.
Kowalkiewicz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
El Shabazz blocks a jab.
El Shabazz just misses with a punch to the body.
El Shabazz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and El Shabazz duly obliges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malik El Shabazz 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.
El Shabazz throws a big shot that misses.
Kowalkiewicz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from El Shabazz.
Kowalkiewicz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
El Shabazz throws out a leg kick but Kowalkiewicz moves out of range and El Shabazz only half commits.
El Shabazz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kowalkiewicz throws a hook but El Shabazz avoids it easily.
El Shabazz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kowalkiewicz tries to counter by clinching up but El Shabazz breaks away and moves out of range.
El Shabazz lands a head shot.
El Shabazz scores with a sloppy right hand. Kowalkiewicz should have avoided that one.
Kowalkiewicz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as El Shabazz throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Shabazz misses the jab.
El Shabazz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kowalkiewicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but El Shabazz was well out of range. Poor timing from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz throws a hook but El Shabazz blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Shabazz throws a series of strikes that have Kowalkiewicz backpedaling.
El Shabazz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
El Shabazz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kowalkiewicz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kowalkiewicz connects with a right hand. El Shabazz shakes it off.
Kowalkiewicz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by El Shabazz.
El Shabazz looks to land a right hand but Kowalkiewicz moved out of range.
Kowalkiewicz tries to clinch but El Shabazz is having none of it.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a leg kick.
El Shabazz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
El Shabazz misses with a body shot.
El Shabazz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
El Shabazz throws out a loose jab but Kowalkiewicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Shabazz thuds a left hand into Kowalkiewicz's body.
El Shabazz circles away from the clinch attempt.
El Shabazz clinches.
El Shabazz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kowalkiewicz blocks it with crossed arms.
El Shabazz misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a body punch.
Kowalkiewicz throws a punch but it's blocked by El Shabazz.
Kowalkiewicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
El Shabazz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
El Shabazz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kowalkiewicz blocks it with crossed arms.
El Shabazz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kowalkiewicz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
El Shabazz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, El Shabazz scores with a nice short uppercut.
El Shabazz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kowalkiewicz blocks it with crossed arms.
Kowalkiewicz throws a punch but it's blocked by El Shabazz.
El Shabazz blocks a body shot from Kowalkiewicz.
A short uppercut from Kowalkiewicz.
El Shabazz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kowalkiewicz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch to the body.
El Shabazz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kowalkiewicz lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kowalkiewicz.
Michał Kowalkiewicz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kowalkiewicz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
El Shabazz prevents a body shot from Kowalkiewicz.
El Shabazz looking to throw knees to the head but Kowalkiewicz is blocking nicely.
El Shabazz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
El Shabazz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
El Shabazz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kowalkiewicz struggles to land a body shot inside as El Shabazz controls his hands.
Kowalkiewicz manages to break the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz sends El Shabazz crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kowalkiewicz is motioning to the referee to let El Shabazz up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
El Shabazz is rocked!
It looks like Malik El Shabazz has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
El Shabazz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
El Shabazz is still on wobbly legs! Can Kowalkiewicz finish him?
El Shabazz lands a nice shot that snaps Kowalkiewicz's head back.
El Shabazz misses with a few strikes there.
Kowalkiewicz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
El Shabazz seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz slips a straight right by El Shabazz.
El Shabazz throws a looping overhand right but Kowalkiewicz ducks down to avoid it.
Kowalkiewicz tries to counter by clinching up but El Shabazz breaks away and moves out of range.
Kowalkiewicz rushes El Shabazz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
El Shabazz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
El Shabazz looking to throw knees to the head but Kowalkiewicz is blocking nicely.
El Shabazz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good body shot from Kowalkiewicz.
El Shabazz is breathing heavily.
El Shabazz missing with knees to the body.
El Shabazz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kowalkiewicz moves out of range of the strikes.
El Shabazz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalkiewicz was well out of range. Poor timing from El Shabazz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Kowalkiewicz misses its intended target.
El Shabazz misses with an uppercut
and Kowalkiewicz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kowalkiewicz fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Malik El Shabazz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Malik El Shabazz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kowalkiewicz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
El Shabazz throws out a loose jab but Kowalkiewicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
El Shabazz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice leg kick that just misses El Shabazz's sensitive parts.
El Shabazz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kowalkiewicz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from El Shabazz.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a hook to the body. El Shabazz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kowalkiewicz throws a jab when El Shabazz was well out of range.
Kowalkiewicz throws a right hand that misses
and El Shabazz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by El Shabazz. That's going to slow Kowalkiewicz down.
Kowalkiewicz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kowalkiewicz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
El Shabazz thows a leg kick but Kowalkiewicz checks it
and Kowalkiewicz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kowalkiewicz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a shoulder strike.
El Shabazz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
El Shabazz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
El Shabazz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
El Shabazz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
El Shabazz can't find room to land a body shot as Kowalkiewicz controls the action.
El Shabazz throws a knee to the head but misses.
El Shabazz digs a right hand underneath Kowalkiewicz's ribcage. Kowalkiewicz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
El Shabazz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kowalkiewicz avoids it.
Kowalkiewicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with El Shabazz's elbow.
Kowalkiewicz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kowalkiewicz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kowalkiewicz misses with some punches.
El Shabazz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kowalkiewicz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kowalkiewicz throws a punch but it's blocked by El Shabazz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalkiewicz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of El Shabazz backwards.
Kowalkiewicz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice shot to the body.
Kowalkiewicz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kowalkiewicz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps El Shabazz's head backwards.
El Shabazz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from El Shabazz.
El Shabazz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
El Shabazz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
El Shabazz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kowalkiewicz tries to clinch there but El Shabazz circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from El Shabazz.
El Shabazz throws a right hand that misses
and Kowalkiewicz counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by El Shabazz.
A short right from Kowalkiewicz on the inside.
El Shabazz tries a knee to the head but Kowalkiewicz blocks it.
Kowalkiewicz swings wildly with an uppercut but El Shabazz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalkiewicz is trying to stall.
El Shabazz tries to land a knee to the head but Kowalkiewicz blocks with his arms.
El Shabazz looking to throw knees to the head but Kowalkiewicz is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Kowalkiewicz fails to land.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kowalkiewicz working aggressively here.
El Shabazz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
El Shabazz looking to throw knees to the head but Kowalkiewicz is blocking nicely.
El Shabazz looking to throw knees to the head but Kowalkiewicz is blocking nicely.
Kowalkiewicz is leaning against El Shabazz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz digs a right hand underneath El Shabazz's ribcage. El Shabazz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kowalkiewicz is leaning against El Shabazz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kowalkiewicz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalkiewicz scores with a shoulder strike.
Kowalkiewicz presses El Shabazz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kowalkiewicz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kowalkiewicz is leaning against El Shabazz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kowalkiewicz pushes El Shabazz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kowalkiewicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with El Shabazz's elbow.
El Shabazz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
El Shabazz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kowalkiewicz gets through El Shabazz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kowalkiewicz pushes El Shabazz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with El Shabazz's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of El Shabazzs head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michał Kowalkiewicz clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Malik El Shabazz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
El Shabazz loads up on a big right hand but Kowalkiewicz slips the punch.
El Shabazz sizes up Kowalkiewicz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kowalkiewicz throws a hook but El Shabazz avoids it easily.
Kowalkiewicz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
El Shabazz misses with a body shot
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kowalkiewicz moves out of range of the strikes.
El Shabazz looks to land a left hand but Kowalkiewicz moved out of range nicely.
Kowalkiewicz is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Kowalkiewicz shuts the power down on El Shabazz. Lights out, game over! Kowalkiewicz is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michał Kowalkiewicz!
Michał Kowalkiewicz retains his middleweight title!
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