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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Gunnarsson (ranked 1710 p4p, 2520 weight class) and Aboubacar Mandiang (ranked 218 p4p, 357 weight class). Mandiang is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Oliver Twist. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magnus Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Aboubacar Mandiang!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Aboubacar Mandiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunnarsson throws a hook but Mandiang avoids it easily.
Mandiang throws out a counter right but Gunnarsson avoids it with no problem.
Mandiang throws a lazy head kick
and Gunnarsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gunnarsson checks a leg kick nicely.
Mandiang swinging wildly here.
Gunnarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mandiang throws out the jab.
Mandiang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mandiang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mandiang lands with a shot to the body.
Mandiang looks for the body kick but Gunnarsson saw that one coming.
Gunnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Mandiang moves out of range easily.
Mandiang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gunnarsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mandiang looks to land a right hand but Gunnarsson moved out of range.
Mandiang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gunnarsson takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mandiang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gunnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mandiang tries to throw a body punch but Gunnarsson avoids it by throwing Mandiang back against the cage.
Mandiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mandiang working aggressively here.
Mandiang breaks the clinch.
Mandiang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gunnarsson throws a right hand that Mandiang ducks under and follows up with a left that Mandiang also avoids with ease.
Mandiang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mandiang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunnarsson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mandiang lands with a shot to the body.
Gunnarsson avoids the body shot from Mandiang.
Gunnarsson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mandiang tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gunnarsson is in Mandiang's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang is looking to stand up but Gunnarsson isn't so interested in that idea.
Gunnarsson stays in close to Mandiang's body and controls the position.
Mandiang is looking to stand up but Gunnarsson isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mandiang is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A combination from Gunnarsson does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mandiang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang misses with a right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunnarsson tries to land a leg kick but Mandiang saw it coming and moves away.
Mandiang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gunnarsson throws a body punch but Mandiang moves out of range.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook
and Mandiang counters with a one-two to the body.
Mandiang swings for the body but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Mandiang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Mandiang misses the target.
Gunnarsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Mandiang sprawls well. He's pushed Gunnarsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gunnarsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Mandiang lands a head shot.
Gunnarsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mandiang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mandiang throws a leg kick but Gunnarsson moved away.
Gunnarsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mandiang lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Mandiang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mandiang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good work by Mandiang as he checks the leg kick.
Gunnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mandiang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunnarsson throws a body kick that misses.
As Gunnarsson backs off Mandiang throws a huge counter combo but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it all.
Mandiang misses with a hook.
Mandiang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gunnarsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mandiang misses with a hook. Gunnarsson ducked under it nicely.
Mandiang looks to throw the jab but Gunnarsson is out of range.
Gunnarsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mandiang unleashes a big counter combination but Gunnarsson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mandiang misses with a looping left.
Gunnarsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gunnarsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gunnarsson fails to land the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aboubacar Mandiang dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gunnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mandiang.
Mandiang missing with a left hand there. Gunnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mandiang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunnarsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mandiang lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mandiang. Gunnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gunnarsson.
Mandiang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mandiang.
Mandiang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gunnarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mandiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunnarsson moves away.
Mandiang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandiang bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gunnarsson is looking to clinch but Mandiang is avoiding it.
Mandiang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mandiang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mandiang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gunnarsson's hands.
Mandiang lands a head shot.
Mandiang throws a hook but Gunnarsson avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Gunnarsson misses the target.
A left lands for Mandiang.
Mandiang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mandiang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gunnarsson misses with a body shot
and Mandiang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gunnarsson closes the distance and clinches up with Mandiang, looking for a takedown. Gunnarsson pushes Mandiang against the cage but Mandiang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gunnarsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mandiang.
Gunnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mandiang.
Gunnarsson appears to be looking for a big counter.
A bone on bone clash there as Gunnarsson blocks the leg kick.
Gunnarsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mandiang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunnarsson throws out the jab.
Mandiang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mandiang lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gunnarsson takes a step back to recover.
Mandiang lands the left hand.
Gunnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mandiang.
Gunnarsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Gunnarsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mandiang throws a body shot but no joy.
Mandiang misses with a lunging right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunnarsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Mandiang counters with a nice leg kick.
Mandiang misses with a looping left.
Gunnarsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mandiang as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mandiang to the ground. Gunnarsson is now in Mandiang's guard.
Mandiang keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully.
Mandiang has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Gunnarsson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mandiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Mandiang as the two fighters clinch.
Mandiang lands a left hand.
Gunnarsson lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mandiang.
Mandiang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gunnarsson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mandiang misses with an uppercut. Gunnarsson saw that one coming.
Gunnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Mandiang moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang throws a good cross that connects.
A swing and a miss from Mandiang.
It appears Gunnarsson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mandiang lunges at Gunnarsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gunnarsson's hand.
Mandiang keeps Gunnarsson at a distance using the push kick.
Mandiang lands a leg kick that knocks Gunnarsson off balance momentarily.
Gunnarsson shoots in for a takedown but Mandiang shows good takedown defense.
Mandiang thumps Gunnarsson with a low kick.
Mandiang throws a push kick but Gunnarsson slaps the foot to one side.
Gunnarsson throws a big counter combination but Mandiang scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mandiang moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mandiang throws an off balance right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mandiang swings for the body but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Gunnarsson goes for a double leg but Mandiang avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mandiang continues to drive forward.
Gunnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aboubacar Mandiang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gunnarsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mandiang throws an overhand right that lands on Gunnarsson's shoulder, as Gunnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Mandiang throws a shot from downtown. Gunnarsson moves away and avoids it.
As Mandiang backs away, Gunnarsson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick misses from Mandiang.
Gunnarsson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gunnarsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mandiang.
Gunnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mandiang.
Gunnarsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Gunnarsson tries to move into range but Mandiang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mandiang throws a head kick but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Gunnarsson moves forwards but Mandiang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Mandiang misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandiang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunnarsson throws out the jab.
Mandiang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gunnarsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mandiang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gunnarsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gunnarsson tests Mandiang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson avoids the body shot from Mandiang.
Mandiang just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnarsson throws a body punch but Mandiang moves out of range.
Mandiang cracks Gunnarsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Gunnarsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gunnarsson cracks a nice hook into Mandiang's ribs.
Gunnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Mandiang moves out of range easily.
Mandiang let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gunnarsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gunnarsson throws a big shot that misses.
Mandiang scores with the left hand. Gunnarsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice shot by Mandiang.
Jab from Mandiang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mandiang.
Mandiang pushes Gunnarsson away with a front kick.
Gunnarsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gunnarsson shoots in looking for a takedown but Mandiang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gunnarsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mandiang lands a front kick.
Mandiang leaves Gunnarsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Gunnarsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mandiang misses the shot to the body.
Gunnarsson avoids the body shot from Mandiang.
Gunnarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick but Mandiang moves out of range.
Donk. Mandiang catches Gunnarsson right on the button with a cross.
Mandiang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang can't find room to land a body shot as Gunnarsson controls the action.
Gunnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunnarsson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gunnarsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gunnarsson moves forwards but Mandiang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mandiang throws the left hand but Gunnarsson avoids the punch easily.
Mandiang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunnarsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mandiang is out of range.
Mandiang connects with a right hand. Gunnarsson shakes it off.
Gunnarsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mandiang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gunnarsson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gunnarsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mandiang to score with a decent uppercut.
Mandiang connects with an inside leg kick.
Aboubacar Mandiang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mandiang lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mandiang misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Gunnarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gunnarsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mandiang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gunnarsson.
Magnus Gunnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Mandiang.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aboubacar Mandiang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mandiang 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aboubacar Mandiang!
A very excited looking Aboubacar Mandiang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Merel (ranked 1835 p4p, 2898 weight class) and Nando Vasquez (ranked 204 p4p, 300 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Merel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nando Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Hemmingworth and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Vasquez misses its intended target.
Vasquez swings for the body but Merel moves out of range.
Merel lands a jab to Vasquez's midsection.
Vasquez slips under a jab.
Vasquez looks to land a right hand but Merel moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Vasquez misses.
Vasquez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vasquez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Merel moves out of range of the body kick from Vasquez.
Vasquez's corner calls for a 1-2. Vasquez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Merel throws a lazy right hand but Vasquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Merel misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Merel misses.
Vasquez throws a hook to the side of Merel's head but Merel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasquez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vasquez misses with a hook
and Merel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vasquez thinking.
Vasquez moves out of range of the strikes.
Merel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Merel throws a poor cross that misses
and Vasquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vasquez looks to clinch
and Merel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vasquez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vasquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Merel tries for a takedown but Vasquez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vasquez throws a head kick but Merel moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vasquez. That's going to slow Merel down.
Vasquez moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasquez throws a sloppy head kick
and Merel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Merel fails to land with a series of punches.
Vasquez tries to score with a low kick but Merel moves his leg out of the way.
Merel just misses with a punch to the body.
Merel scores with a jab. Vasquez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Merel moves out of range of the leg kick from Vasquez.
Nando Vasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasquez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Merel misses the target.
A low kick from Vasquez is predictable there
and Merel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Vasquez.
Merel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vasquez.
Vasquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Merel throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez slips a jab from Merel.
Merel misses with a hook.
Vasquez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vasquez throws a body kick that misses
so Merel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Merel wants to control from the top but Vasquez keeps moving.
Vasquez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Merel.
Vasquez is pulling down on Merel's head. It's preventing any offense from Merel, at least for the moment.
Merel postures up in Vasquez's guard and throws a big left but Vasquez blocks it.
Merel wants to pass the guard but Vasquez is keeping the position.
Vasquez has momentary wrist control but Merel slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vasquez trying to control the position.
Merel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merel lands a couple of elbows.
Merel wants to control from the top but Vasquez keeps moving.
Merel throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Merel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vasquez throws an overhand right that lands on Merel's shoulder, as Merel tries to avoid the shot.
Merel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasquez can do to turn this around?
Merel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Merel.
Vasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Merel digs a good body shot into Vasquez's ribs.
Vasquez misses with a leg kick
and Merel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vasquez won't be happy with that.
Vasquez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasquez throws a right hand that misses
and Merel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vasquez is looking to chop away at Merel's legs.
Anthony Merel is winning the standup battle so far.
Merel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vasquez throws a push kick but Merel slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circling - Vasquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decent striking displayed by Vasquez there.
Vasquez scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez slips a jab from Merel.
Merel ducks under a wild hook from Vasquez.
Merel is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasquez. Merel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasquez misses with a wild combination.
Merel blocks a head kick by Vasquez.
Nando Vasquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Merel lands with a good body shot.
Merel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vasquez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vasquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Merel is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Vasquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasquez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Merel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vasquez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez throws a combination. Merel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
 It looks like Anthony Merel has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Merel lands a nice shot to the body.
Vasquez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Merel.
Merel connects with a body shot that sends Vasquez's belly button to the back.
Merel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vasquez is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Merel misses the target.
Vasquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Merel.
Merel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasquez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vasquez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A punch lands to the side of Vasquez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
 Vasquez is rocked!
Merel jabs at Vasquez's body.
Vasquez is still on wobbly legs! Can Merel finish him?
Vasquez is breathing heavily.
Vasquez throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Merel engages and cracks Vasquez with a massive lead left hook - Vasquez tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Merel is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Merel!
A very excited looking Anthony Merel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dado Mata (ranked 2716 p4p, 1660 weight class) and Richard Morrison (ranked 280 p4p, 185 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mata might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 和楽器バンド / 千本桜. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dado Mata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Morrison!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mata will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mata looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Morrison drops Mata with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mata looks back up at him and smiles so Morrison waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Mata is rocked!
It looks like Dado Mata has been cut.
Mata misses with a takedown attempt
and Morrison counters with a big left hand that crumples Mata! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Richard Morrison!
Richard Morrison decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grigoriy Petrov (ranked 629 p4p, 1366 weight class) and Riley Hatfield (ranked 96 p4p, 187 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hatfield's choice of entrance music: Cruel World- Willie Nelson. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Grigoriy Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riley Hatfield!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Bruno Hogan and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hatfield throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
Hatfield throws a nice outside leg kick.
Petrov swings for the body but Hatfield moves out of range.
Petrov lands with a straight right. Hatfield didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Petrov throws a hook but Hatfield avoids it easily.
Petrov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hatfield throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Petrov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Hatfield is just out of range.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hatfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hatfield.
Hatfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hatfield unleashes a big counter combination but Petrov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big left from Petrov misses.
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!
Petrov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Petrov misses with the combination.
Hatfield lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrov's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Hatfield there.
Petrov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Petrov takes a swing at Hatfield's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Hatfield finds it's target.
Petrov is looking to chop away at Hatfield's legs.
Hatfield throws a hook but Petrov avoids it easily.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hatfield throws a right hand that misses
and Hatfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hatfield tries to land a leg kick but Petrov saw it coming and moves away.
A shot to the liver by Hatfield. Beautiful body shot.
Hatfield looks to land a right hand but Petrov moved out of range.
Hatfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Riley Hatfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatfield takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Petrov cracks a nice hook into Hatfield's ribs.
Hatfield has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hatfield there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a shot to the body.
Hatfield lands with an uppercut that bounces Petrov off the cage and back into range.
Petrov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Petrov.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hatfield.
A telegraphed right hand from Hatfield misses the target.
Petrov catches Hatfield with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Petrov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hatfield's sensitive parts.
Hatfield pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Petrov back to the cage. Hatfield follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Petrov lands a nice shot that snaps Hatfield's head back.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Hatfield's head but Hatfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hatfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Hatfield moved out of range nicely.
Petrov misses with a two punch combination.
Hatfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov tried to score with a low kick but Hatfield checks it.
Hatfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hatfield fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hatfield dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrov. That did some damage!
Hatfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Petrov.
Hatfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hatfield with a nice calf kick.
Hatfield loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
Petrov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hatfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Hatfield tries to get set, Petrov tries to push him back and clinch up but Hatfield manages to avoid the attempt.
Hatfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Petrov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hatfield is out of range and Petrov settles back down.
Petrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hatfield throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
Hatfield lands a glancing blow to the side of Petrov's head.
Hatfield on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov misses with a double jab.
Hatfield missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hatfield lands with an overhand left.
Petrov cracks Hatfield with a good jab.
Petrov lands a nice shot that snaps Hatfield's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a hook. Hatfield ducked under it nicely.
Petrov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hatfield scores with a punch to the head.
Hatfield throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hatfield throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hatfield misses with a looping left.
Petrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Hatfield misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
Hatfield misses with a looping left.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
Petrov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hatfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hatfield slips a jab from Petrov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov scores with a leg kick.
Petrov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hatfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrov.
Hatfield staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Riley Hatfield will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hatfield closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Petrov cracks Hatfield with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hatfield scores with a jab to the head.
Hatfield lands with a shot to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hatfield in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hatfield has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petrov finds it's way round the side to connect with Hatfield's head.
Hatfield misses the jab.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov swings for the body but Hatfield moves out of range.
Hatfield fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Hatfield is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Hatfield blocks the leg kick.
Petrov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Hatfield misses.
Petrov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hatfield.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Hatfield checks it.
Hatfield loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Petrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petrov misses with a hook. Hatfield ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Hatfield on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hatfield lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hatfield swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield scores with a leg kick.
That kick from Petrov tenderised Hatfield's leg. Hatfield is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hatfield throws a low kick but Petrov avoids it.
Petrov lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Petrov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Hatfield misses.
Petrov lands the left hand.
Hatfield swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Petrov misses the jab.
Petrov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Petrov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Petrov thumps Hatfield with a low kick.
Hatfield tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hatfield lands a two punch combo.
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!
Hatfield tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petrov is able to avoid easily.
Petrov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hatfield.
Petrov digs a good body shot into Hatfield's ribs.
Hatfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov takes a swing at Hatfield's ribcage but misses.
Hatfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Hatfield slips the punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Petrov.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hatfield.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Petrov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hatfield has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hatfield and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice jab there from Petrov.
The fighters circling - Hatfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov slips a straight right by Hatfield.
Petrov with a nice calf kick.
Hatfield throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Hatfield is just out of range.
Hatfield blocks a jab.
Hatfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
A big left from Hatfield misses.
Hatfield moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Hatfield on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Hatfield blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov throws a body punch but Hatfield moves out of range.
Hatfield's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grigoriy Petrov is winning the standup battle so far.
Hatfield misses the shot to the body.
Hatfield throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
Hatfield moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Hatfield throws a nice head kick!
Petrov lands with a right hand.
Petrov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Petrov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hatfield.
Hatfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Hatfield. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hatfield.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hatfield misses with a straight right.
Hatfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Petrov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good exchange - Hatfield coming out on top.
Petrov lands with an uppercut that bounces Hatfield off the cage and back into range.
Petrov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Petrov throws a low kick but Hatfield moves out of range easily.
Hatfield chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hatfield throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut.
Hatfield digs a good hook to Petrov's body.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hatfield misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hatfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Petrov throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatfield connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hatfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hatfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Petrov checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Grigoriy Petrov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Petrov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hatfield has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good shot there by Petrov.
Hatfield connects with a good right hand that stumbles Petrov. Petrov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hatfield checks the leg kick.
Hatfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Hatfield swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrov tries to clinch there but Hatfield circles away.
Hatfield misses with a straight left.
A clash of legs there as Petrov blocks the low kick.
Petrov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petrov.
Hatfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Hatfield is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Petrov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hatfield.
Hatfield moves out of range of the leg kick from Petrov.
Petrov throws the left hand but Hatfield avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hatfield. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petrov counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Hatfield throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hatfield.
As Petrov backs off Hatfield throws a huge counter combo but Petrov manages to avoid it all.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Hatfield connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Hatfield.
Petrov dips to his left and cracks Hatfield with an uppercut!
Hatfield throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
Hatfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hatfield loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
Hatfield's jab looks to have found its range, popping Petrov under the eye.
Hatfield bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Petrov's head.
Petrov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Petrov punishes Hatfield's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hatfield on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrov. Petrov obviously looking to wear him down.
Petrov jabs at Hatfield's body.
Hatfield throws a nice inside leg kick.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donk. Petrov catches Hatfield right on the button with a cross.
Petrov throws a jab when Hatfield was well out of range.
Hatfield takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
A low kick lands for Petrov.
Petrov connects with a single shot there.
Petrov lands a leg kick that knocks Hatfield off balance momentarily.
Petrov thuds his right hand into Hatfield's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hatfield throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Petrov tests Hatfield's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hatfield avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hatfield has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Petrov.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Hatfield checks it.
Petrov lands with a good body shot.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut.
Hatfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Petrov catches Hatfield with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hatfield lands with a good body shot.
Hatfield throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
Hatfield swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Petrov counters with a good low kick that Hatfield was not able to check.
Hatfield swinging wildly here.
Hatfield throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Petrov looks to land a combination but Hatfield avoids it well.
Petrov thumps Hatfield with a low kick.
Hatfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov moves out of range as Hatfield strikes.
Hatfield throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov slips under a jab from Hatfield.
Petrov wants to clinch.
Hatfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
A quick step to the side and Petrov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hatfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrov tries to move into range but Hatfield moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hatfield misses the jab.
Petrov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petrov connects with an inside leg kick.
Hatfield fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hatfield with the inside leg kick.
Petrov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hatfield.
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 Grigoriy Petrov.
Well Petrov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigoriy Petrov!
A victorious Grigoriy Petrov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hayn Diesel (ranked 921 p4p, 522 weight class) and Harry Olsen (ranked 139 p4p, 73 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hayn Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsen gets tackled into the cage by Diesel. Diesel maintains the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Diesel has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Olsen lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Hayn Diesel has been cut.
Diesel pulls guard.
Diesel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Olsen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Olsen is looking to stand up but Diesel won't let him.
Olsen gets to his feet. Diesel looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Diesel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diesel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Olsen throws out a loose jab but Diesel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diesel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Olsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Olsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Diesel.
Olsen throws a chopping leg kick but Diesel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Olsen tries to get set, Diesel tries to push him back and clinch up but Olsen manages to avoid the attempt.
Good exchange - Olsen coming out on top.
Diesel forces Olsen back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Olsen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diesel can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hayn Diesel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diesel tightens his grip and picks Olsen up, before dumping him to the ground. Olsen manages to land in guard.
Olsen keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olsen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Olsen keeps moving.
Olsen manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Diesel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Olsen.
Diesel tries to pull guard but Olsen holds him up against the cage and eventually Diesel drops back down to his feet.
Diesel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hayn Diesel's cut is getting worse.
Olsen tries to work over Diesel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diesel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Olsen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Olsen trying to land knees to the body.
Olsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diesel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Olsen looking to throw knees to the head but Diesel is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Diesel controls his hands.
Olsen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diesel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Olsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Diesel fails to pull guard.
Olsen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Olsen looking to throw knees to the head but Diesel is blocking nicely.
Diesel decides to pull guard.
Diesel looking for a sweep. Not yet Diesel, not yet.
Diesel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Olsen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Diesel, up you get!
Olsen stuffs the takedown attempt from Diesel. Diesel gets slowly back to his feet.
Diesel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Olsen's guard.
Diesel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen is looking to stand up but Diesel isn't so interested in that idea.
Olsen keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.
Diesel trying to control but Olsen is working from the bottom.
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Olsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Olsen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Olsen has his feet on Diesel's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hayn Diesel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diesel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel trying to control from Olsen's half guard. Olsen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Olsen is keeping the position.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olsen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Diesel off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A good leg kick by Olsen.
Olsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diesel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diesel drives through with a takedown into Olsen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Olsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hayn Diesel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Diesel with a poor takedown
and Olsen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Olsen gets caught flat footed, as Diesel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diesel prevents Olsen from getting back to his feet.
Diesel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Olsen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Diesel asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Olsen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diesel taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel prevents Olsen from escaping the position.
Diesel looking to control but instead Olsen has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Diesel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Olsen pushes Diesel off and gets back to his feet.
Diesel looks for a takedown but Olsen sprawls well.
Diesel gets a clinch.
Diesel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Olsen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hayn Diesel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olsen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Olsen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Olsen trying to land knees to the body.
Diesel is trying to pull guard but Olsen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Olsen digs a right hand underneath Diesel's ribcage. Diesel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diesel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Olsen walks away with a smile on his face. Diesel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Olsen takes a swing at Diesel's ribcage but misses.
Olsen closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diesel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diesel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Olsen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Olsen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diesel backwards.
Olsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Olsen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Olsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Olsen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diesel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Olsen working Diesel over with knees to the body.
Olsen lands a nice elbow.
Olsen gets through Diesel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Olsen lands a shoulder strike.
Olsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Olsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diesel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Diesel takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diesel's face.
Hayn Diesel's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Olsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Olsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diesel fails to pull guard.
Olsen tries a body shot but Diesel blocks it.
Diesel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Diesel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Olsen wanted to stand there but Diesel had control of the position.
Diesel is working an open guard so Olsen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Olsen with a nice cross.
Diesel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Olsen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Olsen.
Diesel forces Olsen back against the cage and clinches.
Olsen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diesel wants to take the fight to the mat but Olsen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Olsen - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Olsen.
A shot in the inside from Olsen.
A hook to the body from Olsen.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Olsen obliges.
A right handed body shot lands from Olsen.
Olsen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Olsen lands an elbow inside that Diesel shrugs off.
Jeez, Hayn Diesel's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Diesel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Olsen to keep the fight standing.
Knees in the clinch landing for Olsen.
Olsen lands a nice uppercut.
Harry Olsen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Olsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Olsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Olsen is working Diesel over against the cage.
Olsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diesel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olsen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Olsen lands an elbow inside that Diesel shrugs off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hayn Diesel's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Harry Olsen!
After the fight, Harry Olsen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mattias Lundgren (ranked 1081 p4p, 727 weight class) and John Lawrence (ranked 167 p4p, 114 weight class). Lawrence has chosen No Surrender as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mattias Lundgren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundgren on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lawrence throws a big shot that misses.
Lundgren tries to counter by clinching up but Lawrence breaks away and moves out of range.
Lundgren fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lawrence, pushing him back against the cage.
Lundgren jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lawrence walks away with a smile on his face. Lundgren gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lawrence throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick misses from Lawrence.
Lundgren closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lawrence quickly recovers to half guard.
Lawrence looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lundgren looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lundgren works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawrence is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lawrence slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundgren is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lawrence is looking for a sweep. Lundgren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lawrence is trying to maintain the position but Lundgren is very close to passing his half guard.
Lawrence looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lawrence is trying is best to control the position here.
Lawrence is not content to let Lundgren control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lundgren connects with a nice short shot to Lawrence's temple.
Lawrence avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lundgren.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lawrence manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lundgren wants to control from the top but Lawrence keeps moving.
Lawrence looking for a sweep. Not yet Lawrence, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren looking to pass the guard.
Lundgren is working hard here to advance position.
Lawrence looking to control.
Lundgren is pushing down on Lawrence's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lawrence is fighting to maintain full guard but Lundgren has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lawrence controlling the position well.
Lundgren is trying to control the action in half guard but Lawrence is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lawrence looking for submissions off his back.
Lawrence wants to control but Lundgren is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lundgren keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is looking for a sweep. Lundgren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lundgren is thwarting Lawrence's attempts to control the position.
Lundgren is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lawrence wants to control but Lundgren is having none of it.
Lawrence is looking to improve his position but Lundgren isn't that keen on the idea.
Lundgren can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lawrence is looking to escape.
Lundgren looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lundgren will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lundgren looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lawrence working to try and regain half guard.
Lawrence regains half guard.
Lundgren is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lawrence!
Lawrence is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lundgren throwing strikes here but Lawrence is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lundgren can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lawrence is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mattias Lundgren 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.
Lundgren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lawrence manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lundgren takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lundgren rushes Lawrence and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lawrence will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lundgren up against the cage.
Lundgren is trying to pull guard but Lawrence turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lawrence misses with a body punch.
Lawrence gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lundgren regains guard.
Lawrence postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundgren preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lawrence missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lawrence working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Lawrence distracts Lundgren with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lawrence distracts Lundgren with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lawrence is working Lundgren over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundgren looking for a guillotine here but Lawrence defends easily.
Lawrence lands a couple of digs.
Lawrence pushing down on Lundgren's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lundgren is looking to improve his position.
Lundgren is not content to let Lawrence control the position.
Lawrence lands strikes from half guard.
Lawrence trying to control the pace.
Lawrence is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lundgren trying to control from the bottom.
Lawrence has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lundgren manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lawrence lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lawrence connects with a couple of short punches.
Lawrence is working Lundgren over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lundgren isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lawrence stacks Lundgren on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lawrence!
Lawrence scoring with punches and elbows.
Lawrence scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lundgren to see if he's OK.
Lundgren is not content to let Lawrence control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren tries to buck Lawrence off but Lawrence is having none of it.
Lawrence works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lundgren is trying to control Lawrence's posture but Lawrence avoids it.
Lawrence scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lundgren to see if he's OK.
John Lawrence has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lundgren wants to control but Lawrence postures up.
Lawrence wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lundgren keeps working.
Lawrence controlling from side mount.
Lundgren taking a bit of punishment here - Lawrence scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren is trying to improve his position.
Lawrence lands a few punches from side control.
Lundgren sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lawrence working the head and body with strikes.
Lawrence slips a nice elbow through Lundgren's hands, connecting with Lundgren's forehead.
Lawrence lands with a punch from half guard.
Lawrence working Lundgren over with strikes.
Lawrence is trying to control the action in half guard but Lundgren is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lawrence looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lundgren wants to improve his position but Lawrence is controlling well.
Lawrence winds up and cracks Lundgren with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Lawrence showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Lawrence stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lawrence wants it to stay on the feet.
Lawrence raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lundgren ducks under a wild hook from Lawrence.
Lundgren feinted with a counter takedown.
Lawrence has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lawrence misses the shot to the body.
Lundgren feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lundgren preventing the sweep.
Lawrence is looking for a triangle but Lundgren pushes his legs off easily.
Lundgren wants to pass the guard but Lawrence is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence is trying to keep Lundgren in close.
Lawrence is controlling Lundgren's posture.
Lawrence is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lundgren defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundgren won't allow Lawrence to sweep him here.
Lundgren passes Lawrence's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lundgren is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lawrence avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lundgren.
Lundgren throwing shots but Lawrence is blocking nicely.
Lawrence moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lawrence working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lundgren doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lundgren manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lundgren tries to free his leg and advance position but Lawrence is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lundgren passes into side control.
Lundgren thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lawrence regains half guard.
Lawrence is trying to control but can't.
Lundgren is keen to just control but Lawrence is a slippery customer.
Lundgren is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lawrence sees it coming and defends easily.
Lundgren is looking to take a break and control but Lawrence is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lawrence won't allow Lundgren to pass to mount.
Lawrence trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lawrence does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lawrence manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lawrence looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lundgren is defending well. Lawrence quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lundgren has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lawrence celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Lawrence!
Jumping up and down and very excited, John Lawrence waved his t-shirt featuring PWNAGE™'s logo in front of the cameras.
Mattias Lundgren spoke after the fight, saying 'Sometines your opponent getsthebetter of you, tonight was one of those nights and I was unprepared. To all my fans sorry, I'll come back stronger and to my opponent congratulations but I'll be seing you again soon I'm sure.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Harrison (ranked 947 p4p, 1244 weight class) and Jerome Steel (ranked 43 p4p, 60 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jerome Steel enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerome Steel!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Steve Erwin and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison tries to bum rush Steel with a series of wild strikes but Steel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A leg kick checked by Harrison.
Donk. Steel catches Harrison right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Sean Harrison has been cut.
Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harrison drops Steel with a beautiful combination! Steel stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Harrison is looking for the KO!
Steel is rocked!
 It looks like Jerome Steel has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel.
Steel is still on wobbly legs! Can Harrison finish him?
A chopping leg kick lands by Steel.
The fighters circling - Steel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steel seems to have recovered his senses.
Steel throws a body shot but no joy.
Harrison is looking to slow Steel down with leg kicks.
Harrison takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Donk. Steel catches Harrison right on the button with a cross.
Good work by Harrison as he checks the leg kick.
Harrison moves into the clinch successfully.
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as Harrison controls the action.
Steel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Steel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harrison.
Steel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steel misses with the head strike.
Steel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steel working aggressively here.
Steel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steel.
Harrison prevents a body shot from Steel.
Steel's coach down at Punch Out Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Steel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Harrison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harrison lands a right hand.
Harrison working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harrison has a couple of punches blocked by Steel.
Steel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harrison just stands there and leans against the cage.
Harrison lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Harrison.
Steel looks winded!
Steel struggles to land a body shot inside as Harrison controls his hands.
Harrison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harrison lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harrison smiles and moves away.
Harrison moves into range and clinches up with Steel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel working aggressively here.
Harrison misses with some punches.
Harrison stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Harrison softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harrison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Harrison softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harrison pushes Steel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harrison working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Harrison.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harrison.
Steel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Harrison.
Harrison lands a body shot.
Steel blocks a body shot from Harrison.
Harrison lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harrison works on Steel's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harrison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Harrison.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison presses Steel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harrison lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harrison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harrison misses with a body punch.
Harrison misses with a punch to the body.
Harrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harrison scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harrison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Harrison misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Harrison scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harrison lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Steel.
Harrison drops Steel onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Steel is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrison creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Steel with a big uppercut! Steel tries to clinch up but Harrison pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Steel to the mat! Steel covers up and Harrison unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sean Harrison!
A less than humble Sean Harrison misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunkechukwu Floyd (ranked 110 p4p, 778 weight class) and Keone Kapisi (ranked 6 p4p, 37 weight class). Floyd kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eric B. & Rakim - Paid In Full. 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 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bunkechukwu Floyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 27 - 0, fighting out of London, Keone Kapisi!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Watson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Floyd looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapisi is just out of range.
Floyd moves out of range of the strikes.
Floyd lands a glancing blow to the side of Kapisi's head.
Kapisi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Floyd counters with a crisp right that sends Kapisi to the canvas! Floyd follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bunkechukwu Floyd!
Bunkechukwu Floyd seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michał Kowalkiewicz (ranked 81 p4p, 482 weight class) and Eric Osiris (ranked 11 p4p, 65 weight class). Osiris is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Erbody But Me by Tech N9ne. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 22 - 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 14 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Osiris!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Francis DeMontford and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Kowalkiewicz.
It looks like Eric Osiris has been cut.
Kowalkiewicz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a lunging right hand
and Osiris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Osiris looks for the body kick but Kowalkiewicz saw that one coming.
Kowalkiewicz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Osiris.
Kowalkiewicz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Osiris.
Osiris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalkiewicz.
Osiris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Osiris throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a thumping low kick.
Kowalkiewicz is looking to clinch.
Kowalkiewicz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've been informed that Osiris has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Donk. Osiris catches Kowalkiewicz right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Osiris coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Kowalkiewicz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kowalkiewicz swats away the attempt to clinch by Osiris.
Kowalkiewicz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kowalkiewicz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Osiris. Osiris obviously looking to wear him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kowalkiewicz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A shot to the liver by Osiris. Beautiful body shot.
Osiris comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Osiris misses with an uppercut
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kowalkiewicz takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osiris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kowalkiewicz stalling in the clinch but Osiris improves position.
The referee calls for Kowalkiewicz to work.
Osiris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Osiris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kowalkiewicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Osiris's elbow.
I was talking to Kowalkiewicz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Osiris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Osiris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Osiris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalkiewicz manages to avoid it.
Kowalkiewicz is looking to counter the offense by Osiris and move into the clinch.
Osiris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz throws a looping overhand right but Osiris ducks down to avoid it.
Kowalkiewicz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Osiris lands a nice uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz tries a body shot but Osiris blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz misses with the head strike.
Kowalkiewicz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Osiris.
Kowalkiewicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Osiris controls his hands.
Kowalkiewicz lands a hook that snaps the head of Osiris backwards.
A short left from Osiris.
Osiris lands a body shot.
Osiris can't find room to land a body shot as Kowalkiewicz controls the action.
Osiris tries to work over Kowalkiewicz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch to the body.
Osiris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Osiris tries to work over Kowalkiewicz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Kowalkiewicz.
Osiris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Osiris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Osiris lands with a right to the head.
Kowalkiewicz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Osiris lands a nice uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osiris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kowalkiewicz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Osiris backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osiris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Osiris misses with a body punch.
Osiris digs a right hand underneath Kowalkiewicz's ribcage. Kowalkiewicz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kowalkiewicz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Osiris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kowalkiewicz clinches up against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz blocks an uppercut.
Osiris scores with a shoulder strike.
Kowalkiewicz has a couple of punches blocked by Osiris.
Kowalkiewicz misses with some punches.
Osiris presses Kowalkiewicz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Osiris has a couple of punches blocked by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kowalkiewicz misses with the head strike.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a light punch inside.
Kowalkiewicz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Osiris throws a punch but it's blocked by Kowalkiewicz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eric Osiris will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eric Osiris's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kowalkiewicz throws a head kick but Osiris moves out of range.
Kowalkiewicz moves in looking to clinch but Osiris pushes him off.
Kowalkiewicz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Osiris. Osiris obviously looking to wear him down.
Kowalkiewicz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kowalkiewicz connects with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Osiris.
Kowalkiewicz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kowalkiewicz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eric Osiris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalkiewicz has managed to clinch.
Osiris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Osiris can't find room to land a body shot as Kowalkiewicz controls the action.
Osiris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz blocking some punches.
Osiris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz lands a shoulder strike.
Osiris misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Kowalkiewicz.
Osiris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Osiris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Osiris struggles to land a body shot inside as Kowalkiewicz controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Osiris.
Osiris blocking some punches.
Osiris swings wildly with an uppercut but Kowalkiewicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalkiewicz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kowalkiewicz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz can't find room to land a body shot as Osiris controls the action.
Osiris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kowalkiewicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Osiris works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kowalkiewicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Osiris misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osiris misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osiris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Osiris.
Osiris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kowalkiewicz's elbow.
Kowalkiewicz tries to throw a body punch but Osiris avoids it by throwing Kowalkiewicz back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Osiris.
A nice left hand lands by Osiris.
Osiris blocks a body shot from Kowalkiewicz.
Osiris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Osiris keeps the fight on the outside.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Osiris.
Kowalkiewicz doesn't manage to clinch there - Osiris circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Osiris darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Eric Osiris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Osiris is looking to score with low kicks.
Osiris is looking to chop away at Kowalkiewicz's legs.
Kowalkiewicz closes the distance and pushes Osiris back into the cage.
Kowalkiewicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Osiris's elbow.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a body punch.
Kowalkiewicz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Osiris.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Osiris.
Osiris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a hook to the body.
Osiris tries a body shot but Kowalkiewicz blocks it.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Osiris throws a head punch that misses.
Kowalkiewicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Osiris swings wildly with an uppercut but Kowalkiewicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalkiewicz has a couple of punches blocked by Osiris.
Kowalkiewicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Osiris.
Osiris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a shoulder strike.
Kowalkiewicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Osiris controls his hands.
Osiris working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Kowalkiewicz.
Osiris throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch to the body.
Osiris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Osiris can't find room to land a body shot as Kowalkiewicz controls the action.
Kowalkiewicz throws a head punch that misses.
Osiris misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Osiris fails to land.
Kowalkiewicz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Osiris or not.
Osiris is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Kowalkiewicz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michał Kowalkiewicz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eric Osiris's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A leg kick checked by Kowalkiewicz.
Osiris scores with a decent looking hook.
Osiris throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Osiris lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kowalkiewicz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kowalkiewicz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kowalkiewicz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Osiris connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice inside leg kick there by Osiris. That's going to slow Kowalkiewicz down.
Osiris takes a swing at Kowalkiewicz's ribcage but misses.
Kowalkiewicz is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kowalkiewicz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Osiris just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osiris blocks a head kick by Kowalkiewicz.
Osiris is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kowalkiewicz with a body shot.
Osiris scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kowalkiewicz doesn't seem bothered though.
Kowalkiewicz slips a straight right by Osiris.
Kowalkiewicz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kowalkiewicz with a nice cross.
Osiris throws a hook to the side of Kowalkiewicz's head but Kowalkiewicz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kowalkiewicz wants to clinch.
Kowalkiewicz slips under a jab.
Osiris lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osiris wants to clinch up but Kowalkiewicz keeps it at a distance.
Osiris scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Osiris loads up on a big right hand but Kowalkiewicz slips the punch.
Osiris lands a head shot.
Kowalkiewicz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Osiris moves out of range as Kowalkiewicz strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osiris throws a big shot that misses.
Kowalkiewicz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Osiris misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kowalkiewicz cracks Osiris with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Osiris is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz cracks Osiris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That has opened up Eric Osiris's cut even more.
Osiris throws a poor cross that misses
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a crisp right hand that drops Osiris! Kowalkiewicz lets Osiris back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Osiris is rocked!
Osiris throws out a loose jab but Kowalkiewicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Osiris is still on wobbly legs! Can Kowalkiewicz finish him?
Kowalkiewicz lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Osiris up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Kowalkiewicz from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Osiris's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michał Kowalkiewicz!
Michał Kowalkiewicz retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Roy (ranked 49 p4p, 172 weight class) and James Cole (ranked 10 p4p, 30 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Roy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 3, fighting out of New York, James Cole!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Roy misses its intended target.
Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Roy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Roy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cole throws a big counter head kick but Roy avoids it with no problem.
Cole throws a jab when Roy was well out of range.
Cole lands a glancing blow to the side of Roy's head.
Roy cracks Cole with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Cole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roy tries to land a front kick but Cole steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roy misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cole gets tackled into the cage by Roy. Roy maintains the clinch.
Roy lands a left hand.
Roy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cole fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cole tries to throw a body punch but Roy avoids it by throwing Cole back against the cage.
Roy misses with an elbow strike.
Cole throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cole throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cole tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roy smiles and moves away.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Roy.
Roy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roy misses the body punch
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy lands a nice shot to the body.
Rob Roy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roy misses with a kick to the body.
Cole throws a big counter head kick but Roy avoids it with no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roy avoids the head kick by Cole.
Cole missing with a left hand there. Roy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cole moves out of range of the body kick.
Cole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roy.
Cole throws out a counter right but Roy avoids it with no problem.
Cole missing with a left hand there. Roy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It appears Roy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Roy avoids the head kick by Cole.
Roy throwing a counter right hand but Cole manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roy throws a lazy uppercut
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
Cole slips a jab from Roy.
Cole looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Roy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Roy catches Cole with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cole scores with a nice strike.
Roy lands a nice shot that snaps Cole's head back.
Roy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Cole. Those never looked like landing.
Cole throws the left hand but Roy avoids the punch easily.
Roy lands a body shot.
Roy looks to land a body kick but Cole moved away.
Good exchange - Roy coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Donk. Cole catches Roy right on the button with a cross.
Cole moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Cole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Roy 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.
Roy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roy scores with a body shot.
Cole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left lands for Roy.
Cole connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cole misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roy. Cole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cole avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A swing and a miss from Roy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy loads up on a big right hand but Cole slips the punch.
Roy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cole has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Roy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roy jabs Cole to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cole swinging wildly here.
Cole misses with a straight left.
Roy connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cole counters with a stiff right hand.
Cole has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Roy.
Roy cracks Cole with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Roy has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cole to stand back up!
Cole is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roy lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Cole head around and knocks him out cold! Roy hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rob Roy!
Rob Roy retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Rob Roy 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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