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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anti Half Assed (ranked 1835 p4p, 2283 weight class) and Yusuf Mammadov (ranked 242 p4p, 279 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 22 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anti Half Assed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yusuf Mammadov!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mammadov digs a good hook to Half Assed's body.
Half Assed throws a solid leg kick but Mammadov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Half Assed.
Half Assed throws a shot to the body.
Half Assed throws a looping overhand right but Mammadov ducks down to avoid it.
Mammadov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mammadov forces Half Assed back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mammadov.
Half Assed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mammadov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mammadov prevents a body shot from Half Assed.
Stalling in the clinch from Half Assed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Half Assed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mammadov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Half Assed backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Mammadov fails to land.
Mammadov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Mammadov fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Half Assed fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mammadov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Half Assed misses with a leg kick
and Mammadov counters with a nice body kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mammadov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Half Assed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Half Assed falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mammadov moves into the clinch.
Mammadov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mammadov fails to land.
Mammadov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mammadov slips under a jab from Half Assed.
Mammadov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mammadov connects with a body shot.
Mammadov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mammadov scoring well with a low kick there.
Mammadov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Half Assed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Half Assed.
Mammadov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mammadov misses the shot to the body.
Half Assed throws a body punch but Mammadov moves out of range.
Mammadov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Half Assed rather than just go for the knockout.
Half Assed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Half Assed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mammadov.
Half Assed tries to bum rush Mammadov with a series of wild strikes but Mammadov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Half Assed throws a nice looking combination but Mammadov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mammadov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mammadov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Half Assed with a body shot.
Half Assed connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mammadov momentarily.
Half Assed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov throws a jab but it's blocked by Half Assed.
Half Assed throws a hook to the side of Mammadov's head but Mammadov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mammadov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Half Assed throws a body shot but no joy.
Half Assed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mammadov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Half Assed with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mammadov. Half Assed does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Mammadov looks to move away, Half Assed throws a big counter combo but Mammadov just gets out of the way.
Mammadov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Half Assed.
Mammadov walks into a left hand.
A head kick misses from Half Assed.
Half Assed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mammadov was well out of range. Poor timing from Half Assed.
Mammadov checks a leg kick.
Half Assed throws a wild body kick that Mammadov sees coming a mile off.
Mammadov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov lands a body shot.
Half Assed keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Mammadov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Half Assed manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Half Assed moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mammadov slips a jab from Half Assed.
Half Assed with a jab.
Mammadov checks the leg kick.
Mammadov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Half Assed.
Half Assed ducks under a wild hook from Mammadov.
A big right from Half Assed misses.
Anti Half Assed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Half Assed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mammadov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anti Half Assed will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Half Assed throws a nice inside leg kick.
Half Assed throws a lazy right hand but Mammadov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mammadov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Half Assed throws out a leg kick but Mammadov moves out of range and Half Assed only half commits.
Anti Half Assed is winning the standup battle so far.
Mammadov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Half Assed tries to bum rush Mammadov with a series of wild strikes but Mammadov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mammadov tries to move into range but Half Assed moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Half Assed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mammadov lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mammadov connects with an inside leg kick.
Half Assed is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mammadov slips a jab from Half Assed.
Mammadov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Half Assed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mammadov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Half Assed walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Half Assed. Mammadov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mammadov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Half Assed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Half Assed misses with a hook.
Half Assed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mammadov.
Mammadov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Half Assed with a body shot.
Mammadov misses with an uppercut
and Half Assed counters with a straight right hand.
Mammadov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Half Assed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Half Assed misses with a hook.
Half Assed throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mammadov counters with a left to the body.
Half Assed connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mammadov's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Half Assed.
Half Assed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mammadov can do to turn this around?
Half Assed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mammadov manages to avoid it.
Half Assed cracks Mammadov with an open hand slap.
Mammadov blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Half Assed misses with a hook. Mammadov ducked under it nicely.
Half Assed looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Half Assed does no damage.
Mammadov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Half Assed needs to keep his hands up - Mammadov had a free shot at his head there.
Half Assed throws a right hand that misses
and Mammadov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A slow jab from Mammadov misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mammadov throws a low kick but Half Assed avoids it.
Half Assed throws a lazy uppercut
and Mammadov counters with a stiff right hand.
Half Assed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Half Assed takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mammadov wants to clinch up but Half Assed keeps it at a distance.
Mammadov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Half Assed was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Half Assed swings for the body but Mammadov moves out of range.
Mammadov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Half Assed can pounce on him.
Half Assed thows a leg kick but Mammadov checks it
and Mammadov counters with a nice leg kick.
Half Assed throws a hook but Mammadov avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov staying out of range there.
Mammadov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Half Assed manages to avoid it.
Mammadov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mammadov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Half Assed tries to bum rush Mammadov with a series of wild strikes but Mammadov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Half Assed moves out of range of the body kick.
Half Assed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mammadov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Half Assed misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mammadov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Half Assed on the side of the head.
Mammadov walks into a jab.
Mammadov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mammadov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anti Half Assed dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Half Assed thuds his right hand into Mammadov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Half Assed misses with a looping right.
Half Assed misses with a body shot
and Mammadov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mammadov.
Mammadov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mammadov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mammadov works on Half Assed's body with a couple of short punches.
Mammadov works on Half Assed's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mammadov.
Mammadov misses with a punch on the inside.
Mammadov lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mammadov as Half Assed tries to tie him up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mammadov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mammadov.
Mammadov lands a nice uppercut.
Half Assed lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mammadov can't find room to land a body shot as Half Assed controls the action.
Mammadov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mammadov lands an uppercut.
Mammadov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mammadov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mammadov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Half Assed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mammadov.
Half Assed throws a half hearted mid kick.
Half Assed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mammadov.
It seemed like Mammadov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body punch from Half Assed.
Half Assed misses the jab.
Mammadov wants to clinch up but Half Assed keeps it at a distance.
Half Assed was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anti Half Assed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov throws a push kick but Half Assed slaps the foot to one side.
Half Assed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mammadov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Half Assed.
Half Assed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Half Assed takes a swing at Mammadov's ribcage but misses.
Half Assed on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mammadov lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Half Assed. Mammadov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Half Assed misses with a body punch
and Mammadov counters with a stiff right hand.
Mammadov drops Half Assed with a big left hand and mounts him. Half Assed is in big trouble!
 Half Assed is rocked!
Mammadov has control of Half Assed's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Half Assed regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Yusuf Mammadov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Half Assed is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed working to try and regain half guard.
Mammadov goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Half Assed is on top in guard.
Half Assed seems to have got his legs back now.
Half Assed throwing strikes but missing.
Half Assed trying to control the position from guard on top but Mammadov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mammadov working for a triangle but Half Assed defends it easily.
Half Assed wants to control from the top but Mammadov keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Half Assed has gone for a leg lock! Mammadov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Half Assed's guard.
Half Assed keeping moving, preventing Mammadov from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mammadov passes into half guard.
Mammadov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yusuf Mammadov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Half Assed has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Anti Half Assed!
Our winner, Anti Half Assed, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Moe Lester (ranked 1870 p4p, 2397 weight class) and Repus Revorg (ranked 248 p4p, 293 weight class). Lester comes to the cage accompanied by Get Back - Ludacris. Repus Revorg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Moe Lester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Repus Revorg!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Revorg throws a hook but Lester avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Lester on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Revorg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lester manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Lester misses the target.
Good shot there by Lester.
Lester lands with a cross.
Lester feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Revorg sprawling to the canvas! Revorg rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lester finish him?!
 Revorg is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lester throws a monster overhand right that drops Revorg! Lester follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moe Lester!
During a confident post fight interview, Moe Lester thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Merel (ranked 1664 p4p, 1998 weight class) and Dingleberry Jones (ranked 181 p4p, 219 weight class). Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hell Yeah. Dingleberry Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Anthony Merel's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 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 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dingleberry Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Merel misses with a hook.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Merel seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Merel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jones has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Merel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Merel's head.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Merel.
Good shot there by Jones.
A big left from Merel misses.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Merel feinted with a counter takedown.
Merel blocks a jab.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Merel moves out of range easily.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Merel throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
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!
Merel lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Merel misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Merel pushes him off.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Merel.
A big left from Merel misses.
Merel avoids the head kick by Jones.
Merel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Merel tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Merel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
A jab lands there for Merel.
Merel throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Merel lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
A big left from Merel misses.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Merel is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Dingleberry Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merel swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Merel ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Merel misses the shot to the body.
Jones jabs at Merel's body.
Merel jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Merel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Merel slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones cracks Merel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Merel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Jones gets full guard.
Merel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Merel is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Jones has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Merel is looking to defend but Jones has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Merel! Jones pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Merel taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dingleberry Jones!
Dingleberry Jones 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Hearn (ranked 1255 p4p, 2121 weight class) and Rick Segura (ranked 165 p4p, 277 weight class). Hearn comes to the cage accompanied by Professor X - Dave. Segura is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mystic Rick - Press Conference. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Hearn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Segura!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hearn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hearn throws a shot from downtown. Segura moves away and avoids it.
Segura moves forwards but Hearn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hearn just misses with a punch to the body.
And Segura tries to counter it with a takedown but Hearn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hearn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Segura with the counter takedown but Hearn avoids it easily.
Hearn lands a jab to Segura's midsection.
Segura slips under a jab.
Segura shoots in looking for a takedown. Hearn tries to sprawl out of it but Segura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hearn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearn connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Segura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Segura moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hearn lands a glancing blow to the side of Segura's head.
Hearn throws a solid leg kick but Segura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hearn.
Segura with the counter takedown but Hearn avoids it easily.
Segura misses with a shot to the body
and Hearn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Segura scores with a nice right hand.
Hearn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hearn throws a jab but it's blocked by Segura.
Hearn lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Segura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Segura checks a low kick from Hearn.
Thomas Hearn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hearn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hearn avoids the body shot from Segura.
A big right from Hearn misses.
And Segura tries to counter it with a takedown but Hearn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Segura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hearn pinned against the cage. Hearn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hearn throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearn misses with an uppercut. Segura saw that one coming.
Hearn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hearn scores with a leg kick.
Segura misses with a looping left.
Hearn misses the shot to the body.
Segura changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Segura needs to keep his hands up - Hearn had a free shot at his head there.
Hearn ducks under a wild hook from Segura.
Segura avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Segura.
Hearn misses with a low kick as Segura jumps back.
Hearn with a nice calf kick.
Segura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hearn.
Hearn jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Segura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hearn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Segura somewhat.
Thomas Hearn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Segura.
Hearn thumps Segura with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Hearn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Segura works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Segura dives in and grabs Hearn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hearn pushes down on Segura's head and hops out.
It looked like Hearn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hearn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thomas Hearn is winning the standup battle so far.
Hearn lands a jab to Segura's midsection.
Hearn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Segura.
Hearn lands with an overhand left.
Hearn connects with a leg kick.
Segura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hearn lands with an uppercut that bounces Segura off the cage and back into range.
Segura shoots in but no luck this time.
Hearn appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Segura checks a leg kick.
It looks like Hearn has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Segura throws out a loose jab but Hearn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Segura digs a good hook to Hearn's body.
Hearn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Segura's sensitive parts.
Hearn looks to land a right hand but Segura moved out of range.
Thomas Hearn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hearn.
Hearn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Segura avoids the body shot from Hearn.
Hearn avoids the body shot from Segura.
As Segura looks to move away, Hearn throws a big counter combo but Segura just gets out of the way.
Segura closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hearn to the mat! Hearn manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Segura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hearn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Segura throws a big right hand that misses.
Segura lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hearn keeping moving, preventing Segura from controlling successfully.
Segura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Segura prevents Hearn from getting back to his feet.
Hearn has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Segura is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Segura blocking some punches.
Hearn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hearn struggles to land a body shot inside as Segura controls his hands.
Hearn struggles to land a body shot inside as Segura controls his hands.
Hearn tries a body shot but Segura blocks it.
Hearn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Segura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hearn misses with a straight left.
Hearn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hearn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Hearn.
Hearn moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Segura's sensitive parts.
Segura swings widly with a right hand
and Hearn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hearn throws a leg kick which misses Segura's front leg but catches the back leg as Segura tries to avoid it.
Segura misses with a hook.
Segura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Segura misses with an uppercut. Hearn saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Hearn.
Segura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hearn moves away.
Segura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Segura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hearn moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Hearn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Hearn thows a leg kick but Segura checks it
and Segura counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hearn!
Hearn pushes Segura away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Segura gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Segura working the ground and pound but Hearn is defending the strikes.
Hearn tries to escape but Segura is in control.
Segura misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hearn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Segura can do to turn this around?
Hearn is not content to let Segura control the position.
Hearn is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Segura is chipping away with strikes.
Hearn wants to get back to his feet but Segura drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hearn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Segura prevents Hearn from escaping the position.
Segura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Segura throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hearn prevents Segura from moving into mount.
Segura is chipping away with strikes.
Segura working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hearn bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
An inside leg kick lands from Hearn.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Segura.
Hearn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Segura checks the leg kick nicely there.
Segura with the counter takedown but Hearn avoids it easily.
Segura shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hearn makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Segura fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Segura changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hearn scores with a decent looking hook.
Segura misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thomas Hearn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thomas Hearn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Segura.
Hearn digs a good body shot into Segura's ribs.
Hearn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hearn throws a big shot that misses.
Rick Segura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Segura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Segura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hearn!
Segura swings for the body but Hearn moves out of range.
Hearn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Segura.
Segura takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hearn throws a lazy right hand but Segura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hearn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Segura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hearn throws a leg kick which misses Segura's front leg but catches the back leg as Segura tries to avoid it.
Segura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Segura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Hearn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hearn 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Hearn!
Our winner, Thomas Hearn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conspiracy Theorist (ranked 873 p4p, 419 weight class) and Akara Kongsangchai (ranked 134 p4p, 72 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conspiracy Theorist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akara Kongsangchai!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theorist misses with a looping left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Theorist uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Theorist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai counters with a body kick.
Theorist walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Theorist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Theorist definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Theorist avoids the body shot from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai throws a body punch but Theorist moves out of range.
Kongsangchai throws a shot to the body.
Kongsangchai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Theorist.
Kongsangchai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Theorist throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kongsangchai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Theorist thuds his right hand into Kongsangchai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Theorist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kongsangchai misses with a low kick.
Kongsangchai throws a series of punches but Theorist moves out of range.
A big right from Theorist misses.
Kongsangchai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Theorist bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kongsangchai's head.
Theorist throws a body punch but Kongsangchai moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kongsangchai! But no joy.
Theorist misses with a straight right.
Kongsangchai throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongsangchai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab lands there for Theorist.
Kongsangchai throws a big shot that misses.
Theorist connects with the punch.
Theorist is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Theorist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kongsangchai.
Theorist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kongsangchai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Kongsangchai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kongsangchai misses the jab.
Kongsangchai moves in looking to clinch but Theorist pushes him off.
Kongsangchai gets tackled into the cage by Theorist. Theorist maintains the clinch.
Theorist blocks an uppercut.
Theorist digs a right hand underneath Kongsangchai's ribcage. Kongsangchai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kongsangchai swings wildly with an uppercut but Theorist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kongsangchai prevents a body shot from Theorist.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Theorist creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kongsangchai misses with a punch on the inside.
Theorist lands with a light punch inside.
Kongsangchai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Theorist.
Theorist misses with some punches.
Theorist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kongsangchai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Theorist misses with a punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai lands a hook that snaps the head of Theorist backwards.
Theorist is working Kongsangchai over against the cage.
Theorist struggles to land a body shot inside as Kongsangchai controls his hands.
Kongsangchai looking to throw knees to the head but Theorist is blocking nicely.
Theorist swings wildly with an uppercut but Kongsangchai uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kongsangchai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Theorist throws a punch but it's blocked by Kongsangchai.
Theorist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Theorist lands an uppercut.
Theorist lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kongsangchai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
 It looks like Conspiracy Theorist has been cut.
Theorist lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Theorist lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Theorist misses with a body punch.
Kongsangchai misses with a punch on the inside.
Theorist throws a punch but it's blocked by Kongsangchai.
Theorist lands with a short shot to the head.
Theorist is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Theorist.
Theorist working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Theorist misses with some punches.
Theorist takes an elbow to the temple.
Theorist presses Kongsangchai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kongsangchai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Theorist misses with a body punch.
Theorist working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Theorist working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Theorist misses with some punches.
Theorist tries a body shot but Kongsangchai blocks it.
Kongsangchai misses with a punch on the inside.
Theorist throws a head punch that misses.
Theorist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Theorist struggles to land a body shot inside as Kongsangchai controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai pushes Theorist back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kongsangchai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kongsangchai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Theorist is working Kongsangchai over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kongsangchai throws a punch but it's blocked by Theorist.
Theorist can't find room to land a body shot as Kongsangchai controls the action.
Theorist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Theorist lands with a right to the head.
Kongsangchai is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Theorist.
A short left from Theorist.
Kongsangchai misses with the head strike.
Kongsangchai misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai lands a nice knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Theorist.
Theorist working aggressively here.
Theorist throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kongsangchai misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Theorist.
Theorist lands a hook that snaps the head of Kongsangchai backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Theorist.
Theorist lands with a left to the head.
Theorist lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kongsangchai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kongsangchai misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conspiracy Theorist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conspiracy Theorist's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kongsangchai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Theorist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kongsangchai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Theorist.
Theorist scores with a jab to the head.
Nice shot lands for Theorist.
Kongsangchai is rocked!
Kongsangchai moves away from the strike by Theorist.
Kongsangchai is still on wobbly legs! Can Theorist finish him?
Conspiracy Theorist is winning the standup battle so far.
Theorist throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Kongsangchai there.
Theorist works Kongsangchai's body with a nice hook.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch up.
Kongsangchai misses the shot to the body.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch but Theorist moves away
and Theorist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kongsangchai throws a shot to the body.
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!
Theorist slips a straight right by Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kongsangchai throws a hook but Theorist avoids it easily.
Kongsangchai misses with a body punch
and Theorist counters with a huge left! Kongsangchai is in big trouble! He's backing up but Theorist isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Kongsangchai from any more damage. A dominating finish by Theorist!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conspiracy Theorist!
Conspiracy Theorist bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Mataitai (ranked 591 p4p, 926 weight class) and Nig Nig (ranked 87 p4p, 130 weight class). Nig Nig has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Willy Mataitai's chin.
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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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willy Mataitai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Nig Nig!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mataitai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nig moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nig swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nig takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nig missing with a left hand there. Mataitai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mataitai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nig walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
 It looks like Nig Nig has been cut.
Nig throws a hook to the side of Mataitai's head but Mataitai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nig feints and then cracks Mataitai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mataitai down.
Mataitai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Willy Mataitai has been cut.
Nig looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nig scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nig is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Mataitai flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Mataitai is out cold! Nig holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nig Nig!
Nig Nig decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Willy Mataitai stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the gym.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Crenshaw (ranked 574 p4p, 473 weight class) and Guy River (ranked 93 p4p, 80 weight class). Crenshaw comes to the cage accompanied by Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers. River has chosen Gabon National Anthem 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Crenshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guy River!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crenshaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Crenshaw cracks River with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Crenshaw moves forwards but River connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Crenshaw throws a lazy right hand but River sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for River.
River checks a leg kick nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from River misses.
River moves out of range as Crenshaw strikes.
Crenshaw misses with a straight right.
Crenshaw lands a leg kick that knocks River off balance momentarily.
A head kick from River lands but Crenshaw takes it in his stride.
That kick from River tenderised Crenshaw's leg. Crenshaw is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crenshaw throws a series of punches but River avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crenshaw takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
River misses the jab.
A low kick lands for River.
River throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crenshaw has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from River finds it's way round the side to connect with Crenshaw's head.
River fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crenshaw throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Crenshaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River doesn't manage to clinch there - Crenshaw circles away.
Crenshaw on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
River slips under a jab from Crenshaw.
River blocks a jab.
River appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
River throws out a loose jab but Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
River instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crenshaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've been informed that River 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.
A short body shot lands from River as the two fighters clinch.
River has Crenshaw pressed against the cage.
River lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
River has a couple of punches blocked by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River pushes Crenshaw back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
River lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crenshaw is trying to maintain a safe position but River gets an underhook and turns Crenshaw into the cage.
River lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River digs a right hand into Crenshaw's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crenshaw's gas tank.
River tries to throw a body punch but Crenshaw avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
Crenshaw working aggressively here.
Crenshaw throws a head punch that misses.
River misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
River tries to work over Crenshaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
River lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Crenshaw scores with a nice short uppercut.
River stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
River makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
River misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River misses with the head strike.
River tries a body shot but Crenshaw blocks it.
Crenshaw is really struggling to find his range with his punches. River's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Crenshaw throws a head punch that misses.
River working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crenshaw swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crenshaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw working aggressively here.
Crenshaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crenshaw scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Crenshaw - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Crenshaw fails to land.
River digs a right hand underneath Crenshaw's ribcage. Crenshaw let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crenshaw blocking some punches.
Crenshaw has a couple of punches blocked by River.
River blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from River.
Crenshaw blocks an uppercut.
River tries to throw a body punch but Crenshaw avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
Crenshaw is leaning against River and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crenshaw misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Crenshaw has River pressed against the cage.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Crenshaw controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Crenshaw misses with some punches.
River throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crenshaws head.
Crenshaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, River scores with a nice short uppercut.
River presses Crenshaw against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
River throws a head punch that misses.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Crenshaw controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River wants to break the clinch but can't.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guy River dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crenshaw throws out the jab.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crenshaw 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.
River scores with a body shot.
Guy River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
River misses the jab.
River misses with a looping right.
River stuns Crenshaw with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
River with a nice calf kick.
Crenshaw pivots, looking for a leg kick but River is out of range and Crenshaw settles back down.
Crenshaw throws a leg kick but River sees it coming and moves out of range.
River now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
River turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River tries to clinch but Crenshaw is having none of it.
Crenshaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crenshaw moves out of range of the body kick from River.
River moves away from the strike by Crenshaw.
River is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crenshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw takes one to the chin there.
Crenshaw misses with a hook
and River counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
River buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crenshaw scores with a decent looking hook.
River is looking to slow Crenshaw down with leg kicks.
River misses with a kick to the body.
River scores with a nice right hand.
Crenshaw throws a hook but River blocks it.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crenshaw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
River scores with a jab to the jaw.
River is looking to score with low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River slips a jab from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from River.
River misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw throws a looping overhand right but River ducks down to avoid it.
River slips a straight right by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw swings away with a leg kick that misses.
River throws out a counter right but Crenshaw avoids it with no problem.
Crenshaw scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
River throws a sloppy head kick and Crenshaw moves out of range easily.
River fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crenshaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
River throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crenshaw stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
River throws a leg kick
enabling Crenshaw to counter with a crisp jab.
Crenshaw lands with a kick to the ribs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from River 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 Crenshaw has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crenshaw and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little feinted left hand from Crenshaw on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice leg kick from Crenshaw, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crenshaw fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crenshaw misses with a lunging right hand
enabling River to counter with a crisp jab.
Crenshaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by River.
A punch lands to the side of Crenshaw 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crenshaw throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by River.
River moves away from the strike by Crenshaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Crenshaw misses the target.
River scores with a jab to the jaw.
Crenshaw drops his hands momentarily and River takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Crenshaw is rocked!
River lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oh Crenshaw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crenshaw connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
River is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Crenshaw misses with a left hand
and River cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
River throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crenshaw doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from River.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River ducks under a wild hook from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
River chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crenshaw throws a low kick but River moves out of range easily.
River gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from River.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
River lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw has a couple of punches blocked by River.
Guy River seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Crenshaw swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, River creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
River lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crenshaw.
Crenshaw misses with a punch on the inside.
River escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crenshaw seems to have got his legs back now.
River has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some wild striking there from Crenshaw.
River has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw walks into a stiff left hand from River.
Crenshaw throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
River fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crenshaw, pushing him back against the cage.
River lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crenshaw backwards.
River tries a body shot but Crenshaw blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River avoiding damage.
River tries a body shot but Crenshaw blocks it.
Crenshaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guy River 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. This is the final round!
Crenshaw moves out of range of the body kick.
Crenshaw staying out of range there.
River moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Crenshaw does no damage.
River connects with a high kick.
Crenshaw lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crenshaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
River walks into a stiff left hand from Crenshaw.
River tries to work over Crenshaw's front leg with a kick but Crenshaw checks it.
Crenshaw tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and River is able to avoid easily.
Nice body punch from River.
River throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crenshaw.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crenshaw.
River now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Crenshaw throws a jab when River was well out of range.
Crenshaw throws a jab but it's blocked by River.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River scoring well with a low kick there.
River doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River misses with a leg kick.
Crenshaw looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
River scores with a nice body kick.
Crenshaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crenshaw tests River's chin there with a solid looking shot.
River scores with a leg kick.
Crenshaw looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
Crenshaw backing away here, and River unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
River lands a big head kick that sends Crenshaw tumbling to the mat! River takes a step backwards and waves Crenshaw back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River thuds a left hand into Crenshaw's body.
River throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for River. That snapped Crenshaw's head back.
River drops Crenshaw with a straight right hand, right on the button! River follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guy River!
Guy River thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Logan (ranked 148 p4p, 238 weight class) and Do Ho Joy (ranked 29 p4p, 37 weight class). Logan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Evil Scotsman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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 18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Logan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Do Ho Joy!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan misses the shot to the body.
Ho Joy misses with a right hand
and Logan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ho Joy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Logan tries to score with a low kick but Ho Joy moves his leg out of the way.
Logan throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
Logan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Logan missing with a left hand there. Ho Joy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho Joy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Logan.
Ho Joy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ho Joy just misses with a punch to the body.
Logan half committed to a counter leg kick.
A punch combination from Ho Joy misses.
Logan's corner calls for a 1-2. Logan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ho Joy throws a shot from downtown. Logan moves away and avoids it.
Ho Joy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ho Joy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ho Joy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Logan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ho Joy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ho Joy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy throws the left hand but Logan avoids the punch easily.
Ho Joy lands a right hook to the body.
Ho Joy doesn't manage to clinch there - Logan circles away.
Ho Joy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Joy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Logan misses with a straight left.
Logan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Logan throws a looping overhand right but Ho Joy ducks down to avoid it.
Ho Joy connects with a nice looking jab.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but Logan moves out of range.
Logan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Logan ducks under a wild hook from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Logan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot
and Logan counters with an outside leg kick.
Ho Joy lands with a hook. Logan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Logan cracks Ho Joy with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy throws a shot from downtown. Logan moves away and avoids it.
Logan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ho Joy misses with a low kick.
Ho Joy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ho Joy tries to land a leg kick but Logan saw it coming and moves away.
Logan throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Logan catches Ho Joy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ho Joy throws a right hand that Logan ducks under and follows up with a left that Logan also avoids with ease.
Logan throws a low kick, looking for Ho Joy's leg but Ho Joy calmly moves out of range.
Logan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ho Joy looks to land a combination but Logan avoids it well.
Ho Joy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ho Joy looks to score with a jab to the body but Logan is just out of range.
Donk. Ho Joy catches Logan right on the button with a cross.
Logan misses with a looping left.
Ho Joy avoids the body shot from Logan.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice leg kick from Logan, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Logan.
Logan is looking for a counter combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Logan misses the target.
Ho Joy swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
Logan throws the left hand but Ho Joy avoids the punch easily.
Ho Joy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ho Joy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sloppy strikes from Ho Joy. Those never looked like landing.
Logan throws a lazy right hand but Ho Joy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ho Joy throws a head kick that misses.
Ho Joy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Logan avoids the head kick by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy misses with a straight right.
Logan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Logan counters with a stiff right hand.
Logan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Logan throws out a loose jab but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Logan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Logan loads up on a big right hand but Ho Joy slips the punch.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ho Joy digs a good hook to Logan's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Logan.
Ho Joy tries to clinch there but Logan circles away.
Logan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ho Joy is out of range and Logan settles back down.
Ho Joy clinches up against the cage.
Ho Joy is working Logan over against the cage.
Logan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ho Joy blocks an uppercut.
Ho Joy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Logan's elbow.
Logan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ho Joy has a couple of punches blocked by Logan.
Ho Joy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Logan.
Ho Joy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ho Joy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Do Ho Joy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ho Joy throws a hook but Logan blocks it.
Ho Joy has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Logan fails to land.
Ho Joy blocking some punches.
Logan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Logan breaks from the clinch.
Ho Joy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Logan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Logan throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy stuns Logan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Logan scores with a head kick.
Ho Joy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Logan.
Logan slips a jab and a cross from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a looping overhand right but Logan ducks down to avoid it.
Ho Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Logan moves away.
Logan moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Logan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan ducks under a wild hook from Ho Joy.
Frankie Logan is winning the standup battle so far.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but Logan is having none of it.
Logan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ho Joy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ho Joy throws a hook but Logan avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Logan misses the target.
Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ho Joy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Logan.
Logan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ho Joy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ho Joy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Logan throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho Joy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Logan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ho Joy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Logan.
Ho Joy connects with a crisp jab.
Logan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Joy was well out of range. Poor timing from Logan.
Ho Joy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Logan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Joy was well out of range. Poor timing from Logan.
Ho Joy misses with a hook.
Logan blocks a jab.
Ho Joy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but Logan is having none of it.
Logan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ho Joy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Logan blocks the leg kick.
Logan lands with an overhand left.
Ho Joy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Logan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Logan needs to keep his hands up - Ho Joy had a free shot at his head there.
An inside leg kick from Logan misses.
Ho Joy's corner calls for a 1-2. Ho Joy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy is looking to clinch.
Ho Joy moves forwards but Logan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ho Joy lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho Joy. Logan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Logan looks to land a right hand but Ho Joy moved out of range.
Logan slips under a jab from Ho Joy.
Logan throws out a loose jab but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Logan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Logan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ho Joy under the eye.
Ho Joy scores with a leg kick.
Logan swings for the body but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy tries to score with a low kick but Logan moves his leg out of the way.
Logan looks to land a left hand but Ho Joy moved out of range nicely.
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut. Logan saw that one coming.
Logan thuds his right hand into Ho Joy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy thows a leg kick but Logan checks it
and Logan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ho Joy thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho Joy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Ho Joy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Do Ho Joy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho Joy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ho Joy moves out of range of the strikes.
Ho Joy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Joy thuds his right hand into Logan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Logan misses with a low kick as Ho Joy jumps back.
Logan ducks under a wild hook from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy feints and then cracks Logan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Logan down.
Logan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ho Joy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Logan throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Logan misses with a two punch combination.
Ho Joy throws a hook but Logan avoids it easily.
Logan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ho Joy misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Do Ho Joy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Ho Joy tries to work over Logan's front leg with a kick but Logan checks it.
Ho Joy wants to clinch up but Logan keeps it at a distance.
Logan throws out a loose jab but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho Joy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Logan.
Ho Joy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Logan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ho Joy lands a nice shot that snaps Logan's head back.
A shot to the liver by Logan. Beautiful body shot.
Ho Joy lands a jab to the head.
Logan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ho Joy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Logan throws a hook but Ho Joy avoids it easily.
Ho Joy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Logan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy misses with a leg kick.
Ho Joy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a head kick that half lands.
Logan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ho Joy's 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!
Ho Joy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Logan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ho Joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy scores with a decent looking hook.
Ho Joy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Logan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ho Joy is out of range.
Jab by Logan.
Ho Joy throws a sloppy head kick and Logan moves out of range easily.
Logan ducks under a wild hook from Ho Joy.
Logan lands with a right hand.
Ho Joy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Logan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Logan.
Ho Joy looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ho Joy throws a hook but Logan avoids it easily.
Logan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ho Joy's head.
A low kick lands for Logan.
Logan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho Joy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ho Joy swings wildly with an uppercut but Logan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frankie Logan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan misses with the head strike.
Ho Joy has Logan pressed against the cage, preventing Logan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Logan manages to break the clinch.
Ho Joy scores with a nice head shot.
Logan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Logan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho Joy misses with a wild body shot.
Logan throws a body shot but no joy.
Logan drops his hands momentarily and Ho Joy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Logan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ho Joy tries to clinch there but Logan circles away.
Ho Joy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice straight punches there by Logan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Logan.
Ho Joy misses with a right hand
and Logan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ho Joy is rocked!
Logan misses with an uppercut
enabling Ho Joy to counter with a crisp jab.
Ho Joy is still on wobbly legs! Can Logan finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Logan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ho Joy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Logan scrambles back to his feet.
Ho Joy seems to have recovered his senses.
Logan slips a straight right by Ho Joy.
Logan moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Ho Joy goes down! Can Logan finish him!?
Logan is stalling in the full guard.
Logan tries to free his leg and advance position but Ho Joy is retaining full guard.
Logan wants to control from the top but Ho Joy keeps moving.
Ho Joy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Logan uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Logan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Logan has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Ho Joy's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Ho Joy is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Logan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Frankie Logan!
Frankie Logan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Do Ho Joy was interviewed post fight and said 'Thats it for me. Thank you all!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Inarritu (ranked 179 p4p, 157 weight class) and Noah Anderson (ranked 26 p4p, 20 weight class). Inarritu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Vulcano. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Inarritu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noah Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Inarritu.
Inarritu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Anderson.
It looks like Noah Anderson has been cut.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Inarritu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Inarritu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIST OF FURY in the buildup to the fight.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Inarritu.
Anderson throws a front kick that sends Inarritu stumbling back into the cage.
We've been informed that Anderson 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.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Inarritu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Inarritu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson scores with a jab to the head.
Anderson scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inarritu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Anderson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anderson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inarritu moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
It looked like Inarritu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Inarritu throws a lazy uppercut
and Anderson counters with a nice right hand that sends Inarritu toppling to the canvas! Inarritu scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Anderson finish him?!
Inarritu is rocked!
Anderson fakes the body blow, causing Inarritu to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Inarritu goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Noah Anderson!
Noah Anderson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Jinx (ranked 188 p4p, 224 weight class) and Mason Jones (ranked 30 p4p, 35 weight class). Jinx kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shake Your Blood. 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 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Leroy Jinx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Jones!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jinx looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones flicks out a counter leg kick but Jinx steps away.
Leroy Jinx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
Jinx blocks a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Jinx. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jinx.
Jinx throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones closes the distance but Jinx moves to the side
and Jinx counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jinx.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jinx lands with a good body shot.
Jinx throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jinx.
Jinx scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jinx moves away.
Jinx scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jinx throws a body shot but no joy.
Jinx throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Jinx fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Jinx bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jinx scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jinx jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Jinx uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Jinx tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jinx connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jinx lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jinx misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Leroy Jinx has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Jinx as he connects with a hook.
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!
Jinx scores with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Jinx.
Jinx rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jinx throws out the jab.
Jones steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jinx.
Jinx misses with a wild body shot.
Jinx connects with a crisp jab.
Jinx cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Donk. Jinx catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Jinx tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Jinx.
Jinx is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jinx lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jinx.
Jinx throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jinx throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jinx comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jinx jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Jinx moved out of range.
Jinx feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jinx connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jinx uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jinx with a jab.
Jinx lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jinx cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Jinx lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jinx throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jinx waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jinx connects with an inside leg kick.
Jinx connects with a jab.
Jinx throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jinx blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jinx throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jinx.
A countering left hand to the body from Jones misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Jinx dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Jinx's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jinx throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jinx scores with a nice right hand.
Jinx just misses with a punch to the body.
Leroy Jinx is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Jinx.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Jinx counters with a straight right hand.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones slips under a jab from Jinx.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Jinx 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 telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jinx.
Jinx slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jinx loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Jinx lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Good standup being displayed there by Jinx as he connects with a hook.
Jinx misses with a straight right.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheers as Jinx lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Jinx rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jinx jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jinx connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Jinx takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jinx scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jinx misses the shot to the body.
Jones wants to counter with a clinch but Jinx pushes him away.
Jinx is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Jinx's head back.
Leroy Jinx's cut is getting worse.
Jinx connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Jinx.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jinx uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jinx works the jab nicely.
Jinx chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jinx digs a good hook to Jones's body.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jinx throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Jinx throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jones with a nice calf kick.
A low kick from Jinx misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jinx lands a jab.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jinx throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Jinx sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jinx throws a quick counter head kick but Jones was just out of range.
Jinx scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones lands a jab.
Jinx takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jinx throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
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!
Nice straight punches there by Jinx. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jinx.
Jinx misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Jinx throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jinx manages to avoid it.
Jinx with the inside leg kick.
Jinx lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Jinx lands a right hook to the body.
Jones moves out of range as Jinx strikes.
Jinx cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Jinx dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Jinx's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jinx manages to avoid it.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jinx misses with a wild body shot.
Jinx with the inside leg kick.
Jinx tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones cracks Jinx with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jinx jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jinx dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jinx lands a body shot.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jinx throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jinx lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Jinx takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leroy Jinx's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jinx misses with a jab to the body
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jinx is rocked!
Jinx wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jinx goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jones throws a hook but Jinx avoids it easily.
Oooooh!!! Jones has knocked Jinx down with a huge combo! Jones steps away and waves a wobbly Jinx back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Jinx is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, Leroy Jinx's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leroy Jinx's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mason Jones!
Mason Jones made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Chin. Power.'.
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