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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rude Boy (ranked 4617 p4p, 4489 weight class) and Hate Crime (ranked 163 p4p, 156 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rude Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hate Crime!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Boy jabs at Crime's body.
Crime digs a good hook to Boy's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crime looks to score with a jab to the body but Boy is just out of range.
Boy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Crime swings for the body but Boy moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crime counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boy thinking.
Boy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crime.
Boy looks to score with a jab to the body but Crime is just out of range.
Boy throws a body shot but no joy.
Crime is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boy with a body shot.
Crime looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crime takes a swing at Boy's ribcage but misses.
Crime misses with a wild body shot.
Boy is looking to wear down Crime with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Crime fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boy manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crime keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Crime releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Boy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boy avoids the body shot from Crime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Crime counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crime changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crime was well out of range. Poor timing from Boy.
Crime doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hate Crime 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.
Crime misses with a body shot.
Boy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Crime scores with a body shot.
Boy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crime let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crime looks to score with a jab to the body but Boy is just out of range.
Boy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boy connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crime throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Boy looks to score with a jab to the body but Crime is just out of range.
A nice side step and Crime releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Crime misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Boy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Boy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crime was well out of range. Poor timing from Boy.
Crime appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crime. Boy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crime throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crime doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boy takes a swing at Crime's ribcage but misses.
Crime throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Boy misses its target.
Boy takes a swing at Crime's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crime swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Boy misses
and Crime counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crime misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Boy misses its target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crime doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hate Crime showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Crime throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crime fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boy manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boy. Crime does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Crime releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crime jabs at Boy's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crime doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Crime throws a body shot but no joy.
Boy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boy takes a swing at Crime's ribcage but misses.
Crime is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boy with a body shot.
Crime uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boy.
A nice side step and Crime releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Boy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crime uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boy.
A countering left hand to the body from Crime misses.
Crime misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boy.
Crime avoids the body shot from Boy.
A nice side step and Crime releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crime takes a swing at Boy's ribcage but misses.
Crime scores with a jab to the body.
Hate Crime seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crime throws a body punch but Boy moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy looks to score with a jab to the body but Crime is just out of range.
Crime is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boy with a body shot.
Crime misses with a hook to the body
and Boy counters with a nice body shot.
Boy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crime.
It looked like Boy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Crime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crime appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hate Crime.
Well Crime has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hate Crime!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thanatos Tyranis (ranked 4419 p4p, 4567 weight class) and Hindu Kush (ranked 154 p4p, 156 weight class). Hindu Kush told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thanatos Tyranis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hindu Kush!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Tyranis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyranis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kush.
Kush is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tyranis with a body shot.
Kush fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyranis takes a swing at Kush's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Kush misses.
Tyranis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kush.
Kush lands a slapping body shot.
Tyranis swings for the body but Kush moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Kush misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tyranis misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Kush misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kush ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kush scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tyranis doesn't seem bothered though.
Tyranis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tyranis takes a swing at Kush's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyranis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kush manages to avoid it.
Kush doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tyranis misses with a wild body shot.
Kush looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tyranis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tyranis misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Kush releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tyranis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kush.
Tyranis lands with a shot to the body.
Tyranis throws a body shot but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kush lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hindu Kush will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice body punch from Kush.
Kush wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kush throws a body punch but Tyranis moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Tyranis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kush. Tyranis does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyranis just misses with a punch to the body.
Kush appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kush swings for the body but Tyranis moves out of range.
Tyranis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tyranis takes a swing at Kush's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Kush misses.
Kush lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tyranis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyranis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tyranis has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kush misses the body punch
and Tyranis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tyranis looks to score with a jab to the body but Kush is just out of range.
Kush appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tyranis misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tyranis misses with a wild body shot.
Kush dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hindu Kush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyranis takes a swing at Kush's ribcage but misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tyranis might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush throws a body punch but Tyranis moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Tyranis misses its target.
Tyranis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tyranis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kush moves away.
Kush doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyranis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hindu Kush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kush misses with a body punch
and Tyranis counters with a left to the body.
Tyranis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kush moves away.
Kush let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kush just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyranis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyranis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tyranis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kush was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyranis.
Tyranis swings for the body but Kush moves out of range.
Kush now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kush throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyranis.
Kush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kush is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tyranis with a body shot.
Tyranis is looking to wear down Kush with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tyranis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kush has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tyranis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kush moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyranis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kush scores with a jab to the body.
Tyranis lands with a good body shot.
Kush punishes Tyranis's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyranis takes a swing at Kush's ribcage but misses.
Kush digs a good body shot into Tyranis's ribs.
Kush tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyranis was well out of range. Poor timing from Kush.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kush scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hindu Kush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kush has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hindu Kush!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petrie Belfry (ranked 4376 p4p, 4374 weight class) and Shionne Klimothi (ranked 505 p4p, 506 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Petrie Belfry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shionne Klimothi!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfry pushes Klimothi up against the cage in a clinch.
Klimothi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Belfry will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Klimothi up against the cage.
Klimothi blocks an uppercut.
Belfry throws a head punch that misses.
Klimothi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Belfry uses from the top position.
Belfry won't allow Klimothi to get back to his feet.
Klimothi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Klimothi looks winded!
Belfry controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfry chips away with some ground and pound.
Belfry is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Klimothi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Belfry not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Belfry trying to stand up but can't free himself from Klimothi's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Petrie Belfry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klimothi tries to clinch up but Belfry circles away and keeps his distance.
Klimothi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Belfry moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfry lands with a left to the head.
Belfry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Belfry misses with some punches.
Belfry lands a shoulder strike.
 Klimothi is rocked!
Klimothi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klimothi is still on wobbly legs! Can Belfry finish him?
Klimothi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belfry working aggressively here.
Klimothi seems to have recovered his senses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belfry.
Belfry lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Klimothi to his knees! Belfry keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petrie Belfry!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liam McLennon (ranked 3413 p4p, 3584 weight class) and Floki Magnusson (ranked 333 p4p, 342 weight class). The key to victory for Liam McLennon has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam McLennon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floki Magnusson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLennon instigates a clinch.
McLennon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McLennon lands with a right to the head.
McLennon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McLennon lands with a light punch inside.
McLennon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magnusson tries for a takedown. No joy.
McLennon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
 It looks like Floki Magnusson has been cut.
McLennon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McLennon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McLennon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from McLennon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by McLennon.
Magnusson is rocked!
McLennon presses Magnusson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Magnusson is still on wobbly legs! Can McLennon finish him?
McLennon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Magnusson's face.
Magnusson wants a takedown but no success here.
Magnusson looks winded!
McLennon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McLennon has Magnusson pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Magnusson is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from McLennon - that's hurt Magnusson badly! Oh, another knee lands and Magnusson is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Magnusson doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Liam McLennon!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Schultz (ranked 2684 p4p, 2921 weight class) and Kaiden Read (ranked 281 p4p, 304 weight class). Mike Schultz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaiden Read!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Read rushes Schultz and presses him up against the cage.
Read is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Schultz to keep the fight standing.
Schultz struggles to land a body shot inside as Read controls his hands.
Schultz is trying to drag Read to the mat but Read just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Read tries to pull guard but Schultz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Schultz has hold of one of Read's legs. Read is fighting the takedown attempt but Schultz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Read working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schultz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schultz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schultz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Schultz controlling from the top position.
Read is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schultz is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schultz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schultz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Read utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Read had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schultz defends it easily.
Read keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Read is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schultz tries to free his leg and advance position but Read is retaining full guard.
Read is looking for a triangle but Schultz pushes his legs off easily.
Read being controlled here, momentarily.
Schultz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Read for as long as he can get away with.
Schultz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schultz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Read is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Read looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Read keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Schultz stays in close to Read's body and controls the position.
Schultz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Read escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schultz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Schultz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schultz with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Read looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schultz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schultz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schultz trying to control but Read is working from the bottom.
Read has his foot on Schultz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schultz works his way back into a safe position though.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Read is looking for a triangle but Schultz pushes his legs off easily.
Schultz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Schultz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schultz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Read has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schultz has managed to get both his arms back between Read's legs - danger averted.
Schultz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Schultz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Read is looking to get back to full guard here but Schultz has managed to pass to side control instead.
Schultz trying to control the action but Read is working from the bottom.
Schultz scoring with punches and elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Read is looking to regain half guard here but Schultz keeps moving and retains side control.
Schultz misses with the ground and pound.
Read tries to bench press Schultz off him but Schultz keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Schultz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Schultz gets tackled into the cage by Read. Read maintains the clinch.
Read is trying to pull guard but Schultz has him pressed against the cage.
Read is trying to pull guard but Schultz has him pressed against the cage.
Read ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Read no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Schultz lands a couple of digs.
Schultz stands up over Read, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Schultz works over Read with some ground and pound from guard.
Schultz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mike Schultz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schultz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz advances to half guard.
Read looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Schultz controlling the action here.
Read actively working from the bottom here.
Read looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Schultz uses his free foot to push down on Read's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Read.
Schultz landing shots from mount.
Read gets back to half guard.
Schultz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Read is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.
Read is not content to let Schultz control the position.
Schultz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Read looking for subs from the bottom but Schultz mounts him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz controlling the position easily from mount.
Schultz lands with some strikes.
Schultz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Read keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Schultz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Schultz lands a heavy elbow.
Schultz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Read looks a forlorn figure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schultz scoring with strikes but Read is staying in there.
Schultz with a couple of short strikes.
Read can't escape the position.
Schultz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Read is looking to escape.
Schultz with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schultz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Read is looking to escape.
The referee warns Read that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Read is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schultz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Read is looking to escape.
Read gets back to half guard.
Schultz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Read is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.
Read is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Read looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schultz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Schultz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Schultz wants to control but Read is keeping him busy.
Read actively working from the bottom here.
Schultz is looking to take a break and control but Read is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schultz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Read can do to turn this around?
Schultz is really struggling to control Read but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Schultz lands strikes from half guard.
Schultz is pressing down on Read's thigh, looking to free his foot. Read is holding on for now.
Still in half guard, Schultz seems content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Schultz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Read gets a clinch.
Read is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Schultz to keep the fight standing.
Read tries to pull guard but Schultz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Read tries to pull guard but Schultz holds him up against the cage and eventually Read drops back down to his feet.
Mike Schultz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaiden Read.
Read is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Read blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Read fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Schultz struggles to land a body shot inside as Read controls his hands.
Schultz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Read pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Schultz misses with some punches.
Read fails to pull guard.
Schultz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Read successfully pulls guard.
Schultz passes into half guard.
Read looking for submissions off his back.
Schultz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Read with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Schultz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schultz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Schultz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Read is looking to escape.
Schultz controlling from the full mount.
Read taking shots to the head.
Schultz lands a couple of good shots and Read has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Schultz scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Read is looking for a way out.
Schultz struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kaiden Read has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Schultz.
Schultz tries to keep control of the position but Read is staying busy.
Read tries to escape the position.
Read defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Schultz's arms.
Read tries to escape but Schultz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Schultz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schultz slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Read breaks Schultz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Schultz wants to sweep here but Read controlling him for the moment.
Read drops back, looking for a kneebar! Schultz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Schultz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Schultz!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz just content to control the position.
Schultz throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Read manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Read looking for submissions off his back.
Schultz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schultz in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Schultz is trying to control. Read wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Read looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schultz wants to take a breather but Read is having none of it.
Schultz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Schultz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Read with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Schultz lands strikes from half guard.
Well, if Schultz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Read moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Schultz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schultz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Schultz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ty Fuller (ranked 1648 p4p, 482 weight class) and Vladimir Plusnin (ranked 226 p4p, 63 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ty Fuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Plusnin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuller slips under a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Plusnin.
Fuller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fuller is trying to control the action in half guard but Plusnin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Plusnin trying to control here.
Plusnin wants to improve his position but Fuller is controlling well.
Plusnin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fuller pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuller working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Plusnin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Plusnin moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller stands up over Plusnin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fuller stands up over Plusnin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Plusnin wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Fuller is now in half guard.
Fuller working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Plusnin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fuller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fuller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fuller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Plusnin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fuller pulls his head out easily.
Plusnin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Plusnin looking for submissions off his back.
Fuller is thwarting Plusnin's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fuller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Plusnin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fuller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fuller's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuller is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Plusnin is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plusnin is looking for the choke from the back position but Fuller is controlling his hands well.
Plusnin tightening his grip on Fuller, looking for the choke.
Fuller is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plusnin is looking for the choke from the back position but Fuller is controlling his hands well.
Fuller defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Plusnin's arms.
Plusnin has the hooks in. Fuller is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Fuller fending off the submission attempt from Plusnin.
Will Plusnin go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fuller trying to control the hands but Plusnin won't let him.
Plusnin is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Fuller is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vladimir Plusnin!
A relieved looking Vladimir Plusnin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Morton Masters (ranked 784 p4p, 231 weight class) and Antti Finn (ranked 124 p4p, 33 weight class). Morton Masters has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Morton Masters!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antti Finn!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finn throws an overhand right that lands on Masters's shoulder, as Masters tries to avoid the shot.
Masters bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Masters misses with a hook
and Finn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Finn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A big right from Finn misses.
Masters wants to clinch but Finn slips to the side
and Masters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Finn throws a jab when Masters was well out of range.
Finn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Finn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Masters tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Finn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Finn looks to land a right hand but Masters moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn connects with a body shot that sends Masters's belly button to the back.
Morton Masters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masters misses with a straight right.
Finn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Finn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters tries to clinch there but Finn circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Finn! But no joy.
Finn connects with a body shot.
Finn keeps the fight on the outside.
Finn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Finn throws the left hand but Masters avoids the punch easily.
Masters closes the distance but Finn moves to the side
and Finn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Masters tries to clinch but Finn is having none of it.
Finn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Masters tries to clinch but Finn is having none of it.
Masters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch but Finn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Finn! But no joy.
Masters takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Masters tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Finn to counter with a crisp jab.
Masters wants to clinch
and Finn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn looks to land a right hand but Masters moved out of range.
Masters is looking to clinch.
Finn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Masters closes the distance looking to clinch
and Finn counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masters moves to clinch but Finn breaks away
and Finn counters with a stiff right hand.
Masters darts in trying to clinch
and Finn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Masters tries to clinch up but Finn circles away and keeps his distance.
Masters takes the fight into the clinch.
Masters takes a shot to the head.
Finn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Finn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Our sources have told us that Masters has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Finn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Finn misses.
Masters moves to clinch but Finn breaks away
and Finn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch but Finn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Finn is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Masters had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Masters tries to clinch up
and Finn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masters takes the fight into the clinch.
Masters tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Finn avoids it.
Finn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masters moves in looking to clinch but Finn pushes him off.
Masters tries to clinch but Finn is having none of it.
Finn swings for the body but Masters moves out of range.
Masters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Finn throws out a counter right but Masters avoids it with no problem.
Masters misses with an uppercut. Finn saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters slips a jab from Finn.
Masters doesn't manage to clinch there - Finn circles away.
A nice combination there by Finn.
Finn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masters takes the fight into the clinch.
Finn takes an elbow to the temple.
Masters is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Finn is defending well for now.
Masters tries a body shot but Finn blocks it.
Finn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masters scores with a jab to the head.
Finn misses with a hook.
Masters tries to clinch
and Finn counters with a straight right hand.
Finn scores with a nice right hand.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Finn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Masters is looking to clinch but Finn is avoiding it.
A jab from Finn misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Finn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Masters blocks a jab.
Masters moves in looking to clinch but Finn pushes him off.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Finn 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.
Masters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Finn swats away the attempt to clinch by Masters.
A jab lands there for Finn.
Masters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Finn throws out a counter right but Masters avoids it with no problem.
Masters misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Masters is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Masters scores with a jab. Finn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Finn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and Finn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Finn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Masters tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Finn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters tries to clinch but Finn moves out of range.
Finn keeps the fight on the outside.
Finn throws a shot from downtown. Masters moves away and avoids it.
Masters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finn.
Masters tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Finn counters with a stiff right hand.
Masters wants to clinch up but Finn keeps it at a distance.
Masters darts in and clinches Finn up against the cage.
Finn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Masters tries to clinch but Finn moves out of range.
Finn throws out a loose jab but Masters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masters doesn't manage to clinch there - Finn circles away.
A nice side step and Finn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Masters lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn misses the shot to the body.
Finn misses with a hook. Masters ducked under it nicely.
Masters wants to clinch
and Finn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Masters tries to clinch there but Finn circles away.
Masters moves in looking to clinch but Finn pushes him off.
A nice side step and Finn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Masters darts in trying to clinch
and Masters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Finn misses its intended target.
Finn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Masters tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Finn to counter with a crisp jab.
Masters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Finn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Masters tries to clinch there but Finn circles away.
Finn thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn tests Masters's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Finn circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Masters is looking to clinch but Finn is avoiding it.
Finn throws out a counter right but Masters avoids it with no problem.
Finn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Masters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finn.
Masters tries to clinch up.
Masters displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finn throws out the jab.
Masters displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finn throws out the jab.
Masters tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Finn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Finn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Masters looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Finn catches Masters with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Masters is looking to clinch but Finn is avoiding it.
Finn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Finn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masters.
A little jabbing left from Finn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Finn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Masters closes the distance looking to clinch
and Finn counters with a straight right hand.
Masters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Finn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Masters tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Finn counters with a straight right hand.
Masters doesn't manage to clinch there - Finn circles away.
Masters looks to clinch
and Finn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Finn does it's job there.
 Masters is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Finn misses the target.
Oh Masters is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Masters moves into the clinch successfully.
Masters misses with an elbow strike.
Masters seems to have got his legs back now.
Good body shot from Finn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Finn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Finn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Finn misses the jab.
Finn misses with a wild body shot.
Masters forces Finn back against the cage and clinches.
Finn misses with a body punch.
Masters with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Finn.
Masters throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Finn blocks it with crossed arms.
Masters misses with some punches.
Finn avoids the elbow strike from Masters, against the cage.
Masters comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Masters tries a body shot but Finn blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Masters.
Finn struggles to land a body shot inside as Masters controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Finn.
Masters lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Finn breaks the clinch.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch but Finn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Finn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finn.
Masters moves into the clinch.
Masters looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Finn blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Masters throws an elbow but misses.
Finn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Finn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morton Masters has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Finn lands a nice shot to the body.
Finn tries to circle away but Masters has him pinned against the cage.
Masters trying to control the position but instead, Finn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Masters into the cage.
Finn throws a punch but it's blocked by Masters.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Masters.
Masters looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Masters gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Masters throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Masters tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Finn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Finn misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masters darts in trying to clinch
enabling Finn to counter with a crisp jab.
Finn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masters moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Finn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Finn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Finn misses the shot to the body.
Masters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masters slips under a jab.
Finn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Antti Finn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Finn just misses with a punch to the body.
Finn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Masters moves to clinch but Finn breaks away
and Finn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Masters tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Finn to counter with a crisp jab.
Finn gets tackled into the cage by Masters. Masters maintains the clinch.
Masters blocking some punches.
Masters tries to work over Finn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masters throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Finn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Masters or not.
Masters looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Finn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finn scores with a decent looking hook.
Masters tries to clinch up but Finn circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Masters throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Finn misses its intended target.
Finn lands with a hook. Masters tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters tries to clinch up but Finn circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Masters moves in looking to clinch but Finn pushes him off.
It seemed like Finn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Finn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masters slips under a jab from Finn.
Finn throws a body shot but no joy.
Masters tries to clinch
and Finn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Masters tries to clinch up.
Masters slips a jab from Finn.
Masters forces Finn back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Finn.
Masters lands an elbow just above Finn 's eye.
It looks like Antti Finn has been cut.
Masters tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Finn really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antti Finn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Masters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Finn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Masters wants to clinch up but Finn keeps it at a distance.
Masters is looking to clinch.
Finn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Finn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Finn steps in with a hook that catches Masters right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Finn follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Masters looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antti Finn! Antti Finn retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Antti Finn 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Black (ranked 84 p4p, 765 weight class) and John Archibald Wheeler (ranked 13 p4p, 105 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 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Black!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Archibald Wheeler!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black cracks Wheeler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like John Archibald Wheeler has been cut.
Black definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Black scores with a hook to the body. Wheeler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Black digs a good body shot into Wheeler's ribs.
Black connects with a crisp jab.
Wheeler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Black tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wheeler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wheeler tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Black on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Black gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wheeler throws a punch but it's blocked by Black.
Black tries to work over Wheeler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wheeler tries a body shot but Black blocks it.
Wheeler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wheeler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Black 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!
Black lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wheeler backwards.
Wheeler can't find room to land a body shot as Black controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler digs a right hand underneath Black's ribcage. Black let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wheeler throws a punch but it's blocked by Black.
Black works on Wheeler's body with a couple of short punches.
Black tries to work over Wheeler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Black misses with the head strike.
Wheeler blocks a body shot from Black.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Black.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Black.
Wheeler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Black scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wheeler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wheeler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wheeler throws a head punch that misses.
Black lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wheeler scores with a shoulder strike.
Wheeler blocks a body shot from Black.
Black scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Black tries a body shot but Wheeler blocks it.
Wheeler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wheeler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Black.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler misses with a body punch.
Wheeler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Wheeler on the inside.
Wheeler has a couple of punches blocked by Black.
Black lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wheeler.
Black stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Black blocks an uppercut.
Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wheeler prevents a body shot from Black.
Black tries a body shot but Wheeler blocks it.
Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wheeler takes a shot to the head.
Black tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wheeler's elbow.
Black lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Black blocks a body shot from Wheeler.
Wheeler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Black softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wheeler prevents a body shot from Black.
A short right from Black.
Black throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wheeler takes a shot to the head.
Black misses with a punch to the body.
Black tries to throw a body punch but Wheeler avoids it by throwing Black back against the cage.
Black tries to work over Wheeler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wheeler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Black lands a nice shot to the body.
Black lands a hook that snaps the head of Wheeler backwards.
Black lands a body punch in the clinch.
Black tries to work over Wheeler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Black scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Black.
Wheeler looks winded!
Black lands an uppercut.
Black tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Black lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Black.
Black lands a body punch in the clinch.
Black lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Black scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Black scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black misses with a body punch.
Black pushes Wheeler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Black lands with a left to the head.
Black makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Black creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Black.
That has opened up John Archibald Wheeler's cut even more.
Wheeler misses with some punches.
Black lands a hook that snaps the head of Wheeler backwards.
Black stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wheeler prevents a body shot from Black.
Black scores with a nice hook to the head.
Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wheeler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wheeler struggles to land a body shot inside as Black controls his hands.
Black lands a hook that snaps the head of Wheeler backwards.
Black lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Black - that landed with a thud.
Black tries to work over Wheeler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Black lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Black.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Black.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Black dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Archibald Wheeler's cut.
That's time! Black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Black drops Wheeler with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Wheeler looks back up at him and smiles so Black waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wheeler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wheeler is rocked!
and Black counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Wheeler! He's just covering up as Black starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Black!
Jack Black retains his welterweight title!
Jack Black 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karockas Thibodeaux (ranked 68 p4p, 1002 weight class) and Arniquez Montgomery (ranked 12 p4p, 136 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 light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karockas Thibodeaux!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arniquez Montgomery!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Montgomery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Arniquez Montgomery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thibodeaux staying out of range there.
Montgomery looks to land a right hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range.
Montgomery throws a body punch but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
A jab from Thibodeaux misses.
Thibodeaux closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Montgomery lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Montgomery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thibodeaux landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thibodeaux misses with a punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montgomery swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montgomery tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thibodeaux.
Montgomery can't find room to land a body shot as Thibodeaux controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux can't find room to land a body shot as Montgomery controls the action.
Montgomery has a couple of punches blocked by Thibodeaux.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Montgomery.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Thibodeaux fails to land.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with an uppercut but Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeaux definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Montgomery misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montgomery lands with a right to the head.
Thibodeaux landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montgomery backwards.
Montgomery struggles to land a body shot inside as Thibodeaux controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Montgomery fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Montgomery swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montgomery swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thibodeaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux pushes Montgomery back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux blocks an uppercut.
Montgomery managing to block the knees to the body from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montgomery blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery pushes Thibodeaux back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thibodeaux tries to land knees in the clinch but Montgomery avoids the damage to the body.
Thibodeaux with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Montgomery on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thibodeaux landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thibodeaux is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Montgomery is defending well for now.
Montgomery misses with some punches.
Montgomery has a couple of punches blocked by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Montgomery looks winded!
Thibodeaux missing with knees to the body.
Thibodeaux makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Montgomery digs a right hand underneath Thibodeaux's ribcage. Thibodeaux let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux blocks a body shot from Montgomery.
Thibodeaux lands a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux misses with a punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thibodeaux.
Montgomery misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Montgomery.
Thibodeaux with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Montgomery blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Thibodeaux.
Montgomery has a couple of punches blocked by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux prevents a body shot from Montgomery.
Montgomery can't find room to land a body shot as Thibodeaux controls the action.
Thibodeaux lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thibodeaux tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Montgomery avoids it.
Montgomery takes a shot to the head.
Thibodeaux tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thibodeaux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Montgomery tries to stall but Thibodeaux uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thibodeaux.
Montgomery misses with the head strike.
Thibodeaux lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Montgomery or not.
Montgomery misses with some punches.
Thibodeaux working the clinch nicely. Montgomery is working for position but Thibodeaux cracks him with a big knee to the head! Montgomery crumples up against the cage and Thibodeaux lands two more shots before the ref can save Montgomery! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Karockas Thibodeaux!
Karockas Thibodeaux retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Karockas Thibodeaux, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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