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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Lundstrum (ranked 5254 p4p, 24928 weight class) and Pamby Plamblit (ranked 570 p4p, 660 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Lundstrum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pamby Plamblit!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundstrum scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Plamblit misses with a left hand
and Lundstrum counters with a left and a right that stings Plamblit.
Plamblit connects with a body shot that sends Lundstrum's belly button to the back.
Lundstrum scores with a jab to the body.
Plamblit throws a push kick but Lundstrum slaps the foot to one side.
Plamblit moves out of range as Lundstrum strikes.
Lundstrum misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Plamblit.
Lundstrum wants to clinch up but Plamblit keeps it at a distance.
Lundstrum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Plamblit circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plamblit misses with a two punch combination.
Lundstrum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Plamblit.
Plamblit works over Lundstrum's head and body with a nice combination.
Lundstrum throws a series of punches but Plamblit moves out of range.
Plamblit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lundstrum closes the distance and clinches.
Plamblit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lundstrum leaning his opponent against the cage.
Plamblit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lundstrum utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lundstrum successfully pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundstrum scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Plamblit drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lundstrum looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lundstrum looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lundstrum!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lundstrum cracks Plamblit with a big right hand but Plamblit just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lundstrum trying to control the position but Plamblit is working away.
Lundstrum scoring with punches and elbows.
Lundstrum landing strikes.
Plamblit manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lundstrum's best efforts.
Lundstrum looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Plamblit with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Plamblit tries to get to full guard but Lundstrum has control of the leg.
Lundstrum is nestled in close to Plamblit, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundstrum drops an elbow to the side of Plamblit's head.
Lundstrum prevents Plamblit from improving his position.
Lundstrum throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Plamblit on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lundstrum missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lundstrum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Plamblit keeps working.
Lundstrum looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Plamblit with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plamblit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lundstrum pulls his head out easily.
Plamblit is pressing down on Lundstrum's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plamblit looking for a guillotine here but Lundstrum defends easily.
Lundstrum throws an elbow that misses. Plamblit uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lundstrum's guard. Nice move by Plamblit!
Plamblit looking to sit in guard and control but Lundstrum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lundstrum controlling from the top position.
Lundstrum has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lundstrum throwing strikes from guard but Plamblit blocks nicely.
Lundstrum slips nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Lundstrum dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lundstrum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Plamblit misses its intended target.
Plamblit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lundstrum manages to avoid it.
Lundstrum fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Plamblit throws a head kick but Lundstrum moves out of range.
Lundstrum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Plamblit with the counter takedown but Lundstrum avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundstrum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Plamblit.
We've been informed that Plamblit has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lundstrum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Plamblit.
Plamblit with the counter takedown but Lundstrum avoids it easily.
Plamblit misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundstrum misses with the combination.
Good shot there by Lundstrum.
Lundstrum tries to bum rush Plamblit with a series of wild strikes but Plamblit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lundstrum misses with a two punch combination.
Lundstrum is looking to clinch but Plamblit is avoiding it.
Lundstrum throws a sloppy head kick and Plamblit moves out of range easily.
Lundstrum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Plamblit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pamby Plamblit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundstrum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lundstrum darts in trying to clinch
and Plamblit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lundstrum misses with a double jab.
Lundstrum looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lundstrum moves in looking to clinch but Plamblit pushes him off.
Plamblit is looking for the big counter here.
Plamblit misses with a wild body shot.
Plamblit gets tackled into the cage by Lundstrum. Lundstrum maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lundstrum.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundstrum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lundstrum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Plamblit wants to break free but Lundstrum has control.
Lundstrum is looking for a takedown.
Lundstrum tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Plamblit just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lundstrum misses with a punch on the inside.
Lundstrum struggles to land a body shot inside as Plamblit controls his hands.
Plamblit can't break the clinch.
Plamblit is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Plamblit breaks from the clinch.
Plamblit misses with a hook. Lundstrum ducked under it nicely.
Lundstrum half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Plamblit swinging wildly here.
Plamblit misses with a body kick.
Lundstrum tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Plamblit manages to circle out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundstrum takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jon Lundstrum is winning the standup battle so far.
Plamblit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Plamblit lands a nice hook to Lundstrum's body. Lundstrum takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lundstrum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lundstrum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Plamblit can do to turn this around?
Plamblit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Plamblit wants to counter the offense by Lundstrum and move into the clinch position.
Plamblit throws a sloppy head kick
and Lundstrum moves into the clinch.
Lundstrum lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lundstrum stalls.
Plamblit is trying to break the clinch but Lundstrum has him pressed against the cage.
Lundstrum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Plamblit misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jon Lundstrum will probably get the nod.
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. And we move into the final round!
Plamblit keeps the fight on the outside.
Plamblit is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lundstrum takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lundstrum appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lundstrum swinging wildly here.
Despite the aggression on Plamblit's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
An inside leg kick lands from Lundstrum.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundstrum tries to bum rush Plamblit with a series of wild strikes but Plamblit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Plamblit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lundstrum misses with a left hand
and Plamblit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Plamblit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plamblit lands a lovely overhand right.
Lundstrum avoids the body shot from Plamblit.
Plamblit scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lundstrum drives through and clinches with Plamblit against the cage.
Lundstrum is looking to control Plamblit's arms but Plamblit gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lundstrum has his back to the cage.
Plamblit wants to get back to striking at distance but Lundstrum won't allow it.
Lundstrum content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Plamblit blocks a body shot from Lundstrum.
Lundstrum misses with a body punch.
Plamblit is trying to break the clinch but Lundstrum is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundstrum keeps control of Plamblit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lundstrum trying to control the position but instead, Plamblit has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lundstrum into the cage.
Plamblit prevents a body shot from Lundstrum.
Plamblit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Plamblit is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lundstrum has Plamblit pressed against the cage, preventing Plamblit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lundstrum tries to work over Plamblit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lundstrum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lundstrum working aggressively here.
Plamblit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Plamblit can't break the clinch.
Plamblit wants to break free but Lundstrum has control.
Plamblit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lundstrum throws a nice looking combination but Plamblit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And Plamblit tries to counter it with a takedown but Lundstrum pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lundstrum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundstrum's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lundstrum duly obliges.
Plamblit throws out a leg kick but Lundstrum moves out of range and Plamblit only half commits.
Plamblit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lundstrum.
Plamblit looks to land a right hand but Lundstrum moved out of range.
Lundstrum appears to be looking for a big counter.
Plamblit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Plamblit wants it to stay on the feet.
Jon Lundstrum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plamblit keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plamblit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pamby Plamblit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lundstrum throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lundstrum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Plamblit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Plamblit throws a body punch but Lundstrum moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lundstrum avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jon Lundstrum.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lundstrum, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jon Lundstrum!
During a confident post fight interview, Jon Lundstrum thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gatis Krutainis (ranked 3263 p4p, 5560 weight class) and Ron Austin (ranked 129 p4p, 166 weight class). Ron Austin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gatis Krutainis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron Austin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krutainis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Austin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Krutainis's waist but Krutainis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Austin off to one side.
Krutainis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Austin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Krutainis avoids it really well and circles away.
Gatis Krutainis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Austin.
Krutainis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Austin swivels and escapes.
Krutainis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Austin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Austin is not content to let Krutainis control the position.
Austin seems a little lost for a moment, as Krutainis dominates the positioning.
Krutainis is working Austin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Austin tries to improve position but can't.
Krutainis is trying to get an arm triangle but Austin is defending well.
Austin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Krutainis cracks Austin with a big right hand but Austin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Krutainis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Austin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Krutainis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Austin actively working from the bottom here.
Krutainis trying to control the action but Austin is working from the bottom.
Krutainis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krutainis is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Krutainis connects with a nice short shot to Austin's temple.
Austin actively working from the bottom here.
Krutainis wants to work for an arm triangle but Austin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Austin looking for submissions off his back.
Krutainis is working for a kimura but Austin is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Austin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Austin with the active half guard here but Krutainis passes nicely into side control.
Austin looks winded!
Krutainis trying to control the position but Austin is working away.
Krutainis landing a few strikes.
Krutainis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Krutainis is looking to take a break and control but Austin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Krutainis is putting a hurting on Austin here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krutainis is trying to get an arm triangle but Austin is defending well.
Austin is not content to let Krutainis control the position.
Krutainis moves into full mount!
Krutainis content just to control the position here.
Austin is working to get back to half guard.
Krutainis scoring with strikes but Austin is staying in there.
Austin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Krutainis.
Austin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krutainis lands a couple of good shots and Austin has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Krutainis trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Austin tries to escape the position.
Krutainis has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Austin! Can he survive? No! He's out! Krutainis gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gatis Krutainis!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arles Aloevera (ranked 3613 p4p, 3496 weight class) and Josh Agustov (ranked 101 p4p, 97 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arles Aloevera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Agustov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aloevera defending well as Agustov loads up on a big left hand.
Aloevera is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aloevera definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Agustov dodges the punch combination from Aloevera.
Agustov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Agustov avoids the head kick by Aloevera.
A telegraphed right hand from Agustov misses the target.
Aloevera thinks about countering with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aloevera misses with a low kick.
Agustov just misses with a punch to the body.
Agustov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aloevera to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agustov walks into a stiff left hand from Aloevera.
Aloevera drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Agustov right on the button. Agustov goes down! Aloevera follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Aloevera gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arles Aloevera!
After winning the bout, Arles Aloevera thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Josh Agustov was interviewed post fight and said 'I just wanna say thank you to my team and my sponsors.I will be back,losing is part of this sport,and thanks everyone for coming here to watch the fights.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mc Muffin (ranked 2384 p4p, 4607 weight class) and Marquis Chriss (ranked 59 p4p, 130 weight class). Mc Muffin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mc Muffin !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marquis Chriss!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muffin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muffin looks to land a combination but Chriss avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chriss. Muffin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chriss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muffin .
Muffin has managed to clinch.
Chriss manages to break the clinch.
Chriss has taken the fight to the clinch.
Muffin missing with knees to the body.
Chriss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chriss digs a good hook to Muffin 's body.
Chriss misses with a straight left.
It looked like Muffin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chriss.
Muffin takes the fight into the clinch.
Chriss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chriss throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muffin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chriss.
Muffin pushes Chriss up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Chriss.
Chriss blocks a body shot from Muffin .
Chriss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chriss.
Chriss scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chriss misses with an uppercut. Muffin saw that one coming.
Muffin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Muffin misses with a looping right.
Muffin walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chriss tries to land a front kick but Muffin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Muffin throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muffin misses with the combination.
Chriss tries to clinch but Muffin moves out of range.
Muffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chriss moves away.
Chriss throws out a counter right but Muffin avoids it with no problem.
Chriss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chriss has managed to clinch.
Muffin lands a body shot.
Muffin is trying to push Chriss away but Chriss has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chriss presses Muffin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chriss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muffin digs a good body shot into Chriss's ribs.
Chriss connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chriss moves into the clinch.
Muffin working hard to break the clinch.
Chriss lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chriss manages to break the clinch.
Muffin throws a combination that misses
and Chriss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Muffin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chriss jabs Muffin right on the nose. Muffin blinks but takes it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Chriss misses the target.
Muffin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chriss unleashes a big counter combination but Muffin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chriss tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muffin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chriss lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Chriss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muffin walks into a straight right hand from Chriss.
Muffin is looking to clinch but Chriss is avoiding it.
Chriss lands a nice shot that snaps Muffin 's head back.
Muffin scores with a decent looking hook.
Chriss is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Muffin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Chriss clinches.
Muffin has a couple of punches blocked by Chriss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marquis Chriss dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Muffin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chriss.
Chriss jabs Muffin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chriss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chriss digs a good body shot into Muffin 's ribs.
Muffin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mc Muffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muffin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muffin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chriss lands a body shot.
Chriss breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muffin takes the fight into the clinch.
Muffin wants to get back to striking at distance but Chriss won't allow it.
Chriss tries to work over Muffin 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chriss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muffin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chriss tries to clinch but Muffin moves out of range.
Muffin throws the left hand but Chriss avoids the punch easily.
Muffin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chriss.
Chriss rushes Muffin and presses him up against the cage.
Chriss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chriss has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chriss darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chriss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chriss tries to bum rush Muffin with a series of wild strikes but Muffin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chriss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muffin .
A jab lands there for Chriss.
Muffin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chriss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Chriss misses the target.
Nice body punch from Chriss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chriss keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Muffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Chriss is just out of range.
Chriss tries to counter with a clinch but Muffin shakes him off and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muffin scores with a jab to the head.
Chriss connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chriss tries to clinch up.
A low kick from Muffin misses
and Chriss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chriss tries to bum rush Muffin with a series of wild strikes but Muffin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chriss wants to clinch.
Muffin is looking to counter the offense by Chriss and move into the clinch.
Muffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chriss manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chriss swinging wildly here.
Chriss fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Chriss.
Chriss misses with a hook. Muffin ducked under it nicely.
Chriss uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Muffin has time to react.
Chriss connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Muffin forces Chriss back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muffin is trying to break the clinch but Chriss is controlling him.
Muffin tries to break free but Chriss pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marquis Chriss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Muffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chriss manages to avoid it.
Chriss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chriss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chriss misses with a few strikes there.
Muffin takes one to the chin there.
Muffin moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chriss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chriss pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muffin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Chriss works over Muffin 's head and body with a nice combination.
A low kick from Muffin is predictable there
and Chriss counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chriss tries to clinch up.
Muffin throws a series of punches but Chriss moves out of range.
Chriss swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Muffin moves into the clinch.
Chriss prevents Muffin from breaking the clinch.
Muffin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chriss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Muffin 's efforts to push away.
Chriss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muffin is trying to break the clinch but Chriss is controlling him.
Chriss keeps control of Muffin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chriss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chriss jabs Muffin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chriss throws a left and a right that both miss
and Muffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chriss is looking to clinch but Muffin is avoiding it.
Chriss feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Muffin s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Muffin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Muffin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
 Muffin is rocked!
Muffin is aggressively charging in as Chriss backs up avoiding any damage. Chriss tosses out a jab and Muffin runs right into it face first! Muffin is out cold! Chriss dropped down on all fours and is barking in Muffin 's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marquis Chriss!
Marquis Chriss seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hanz Hammer (ranked 3101 p4p, 23476 weight class) and Jonathan Couturier (ranked 122 p4p, 190 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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4 - 11 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hanz Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathan Couturier!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couturier avoids the head kick by Hammer.
Hammer misses with a body shot
and Couturier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Couturier wants to clinch but Hammer slips to the side
and Hammer counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Jonathan Couturier has been cut.
Couturier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Couturier misses the shot to the body.
Couturier throws out a loose jab but Hammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couturier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couturier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hammer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hammer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couturier is looking to clinch.
Hammer takes a swing at Couturier's ribcage but misses.
Hammer dodges the punch combination from Couturier.
Couturier slips a jab from Hammer.
And Couturier tries to counter it with a takedown but Hammer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Couturier scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hammer throws a body punch but Couturier moves out of range.
Hammer misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Couturier to counter with a crisp jab.
Hammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Couturier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Couturier is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hammer misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couturier looks to clinch
and Hammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
Couturier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hammer misses with a combination
and Couturier counters with a nice body shot.
Hammer swinging wildly here.
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!
Hammer misses the shot to the body.
Hammer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hammer throws a push kick but Couturier slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couturier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hammer circles away quickly and effectively.
Hammer misses with a two punch combination.
A nice side step and Couturier releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Couturier throws a sloppy body shot
and Hammer counters with a stiff right hand.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Couturier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hammer misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Couturier on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
No joy there for Hammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Couturier throws a counter combo.
Couturier connects with a single shot there.
Couturier throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hammer counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couturier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Couturier tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
Hammer falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Couturier counter with a right hand.
Hammer misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couturier lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hammer backs up against the cage.
Couturier misses with a two punch combination.
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
Couturier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jonathan Couturier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Couturier's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hammer misses with a double jab.
Hammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Couturier was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
Couturier takes the fight into the clinch.
Couturier misses with a punch to the body.
Couturier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Couturier cracks Hammer with a nice body shot.
Couturier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Hammer.
Hammer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Couturier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hammer is looking to wear down Couturier with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Couturier misses with a body shot.
Hammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Couturier let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Couturier misses the target.
Couturier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Couturier.
Couturier avoids the head kick by Hammer.
Couturier looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hammer misses with a head kick.
Couturier moves into range and clinches up with Hammer.
Couturier manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couturier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hammer.
Couturier throws a hook but Hammer avoids it easily.
Hammer tried to counter with a leg kick but Couturier avoided it.
Couturier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hammer misses with a double jab
and Couturier counters with a right hand to the body.
Hammer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Couturier misses.
Couturier ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses.
Couturier slips a jab and a cross from Hammer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couturier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hammer throws a push kick but Couturier slaps the foot to one side.
Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Couturier.
Couturier closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Couturier misses with a body punch.
Couturier manages to break the clinch.
Hammer misses with a combination
and Couturier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Couturier tries to clinch but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hammer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couturier getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Couturier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It appears Hammer was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and Couturier moves out of range easily.
Couturier misses with a looping left.
Hammer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Couturier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Couturier needs to keep his hands up - Hammer had a free shot at his head there.
That has opened up Jonathan Couturier's cut even more.
Couturier throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jonathan Couturier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Couturier'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Couturier instigates a clinch.
Couturier is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Hammer.
Hammer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Couturier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Couturier breaks the clinch.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses.
Hanz Hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Couturier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hammer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couturier scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Couturier as he connects with a hook.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Couturier was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer throws a poor cross that misses
and Couturier counters with a nice uppercut.
Couturier swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Couturier misses with a combination
and Hammer counters with a one-two to the body.
Couturier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hammer throws out the jab.
Couturier scores with a hook to the body. Hammer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Couturier's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Couturier duly obliges.
 It looks like Hanz Hammer has been cut.
Hammer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A combination from Couturier does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses
and Couturier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couturier lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hammer at a distance.
Couturier jabs Hammer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Couturier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Couturier.
Hammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Couturier.
As Couturier looks to move away, Hammer throws a big counter combo but Couturier just gets out of the way.
Hammer misses the jab.
Hammer is looking to land body kicks.
Couturier is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hammer misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Couturier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hammer misses with a few strikes there.
Jonathan Couturier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Couturier throws a combination. Hammer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Couturier throws a series of punches but Hammer avoids them all with ease.
Hammer throws a big counter combination but Couturier scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Couturier looks to land a combination. Hammer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hammer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Couturier makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Couturier works Hammer's body with a nice hook.
Hanz Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Couturier. That snapped Hammer's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Couturier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Couturier fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hammer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Couturier releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Couturier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hammer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hammer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Couturier.
Good shot there by Hammer.
The cut above Jonathan Couturier's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Couturier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Couturier scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Couturier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Couturier has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Couturier!
Jonathan Couturier bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wang Chung (ranked 2638 p4p, 2189 weight class) and Lue Randle (ranked 103 p4p, 55 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wang Chung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lue Randle!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Chung. Those never looked like landing.
Chung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Randle.
Chung has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Randle moves away.
Chung throws a front kick aimed at Randle's knee but Randle avoids it well.
Chung swings widly with a right hand
and Randle counters with a nice uppercut.
Randle missing with a left hand there. Chung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chung tries to clinch but Randle moves out of range.
Randle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chung manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chung works the jab nicely.
Chung with the inside leg kick.
Chung scores with a one two! Randle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Randle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Randle is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Randle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Randle misses with a double jab.
A left lands for Chung.
Randle takes a swing at Chung's ribcage but misses.
Chung throws a body punch but Randle moves out of range.
Chung thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice combination there by Randle.
The fighters circling - Randle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chung tries to bum rush Randle with a series of wild strikes but Randle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Randle is looking for the big counter here.
Chung is looking to slow Randle down with leg kicks.
Chung swats away the attempt to clinch by Randle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randle throws a right and a left that Chung avoids nicely.
Randle staying out of range there.
Chung throws a right hand that Randle ducks under and follows up with a left that Randle also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Randle has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Chung lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Randle as he connects with a hook.
Randle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Randle misses the target.
Chung thows a leg kick but Randle checks it
and Randle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chung moves into range and clinches up with Randle.
Randle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Randle.
Randle cracks Chung with a nice body shot.
Randle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Chung misses.
Chung throws a hook but Randle blocks it.
Randle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chung ducks under a wild hook from Randle.
As Randle looks to move away, Chung throws a big counter combo but Randle just gets out of the way.
Chung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chung tries to close the distance and clinch but Randle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Randle.
Chung tests Randle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Randle slips under a jab from Chung.
Randle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Randle blocks a low kick nicely.
Some wild striking there from Randle.
Chung misses with a two punch combination.
Randle cracks Chung with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Randle shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chung eats them both and turns towards Randle to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Randle looks to land a right hand but Chung moved out of range.
Chung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randle manages to avoid it.
Randle misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lue Randle will probably get the nod.
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.
Chung misses with a right hand
and Randle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Randle throws out a loose jab but Chung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chung blocks a low kick nicely.
Chung throws a nice looking combination but Randle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Randle unleashes a big counter combination but Chung bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Randle throws a right and a left that Chung avoids nicely.
Randle misses with a wild combination.
Chung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chung throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Randle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chung fails in his attempt to clinch.
Randle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Randle wants to slow Chung down by chopping away at his legs.
A cross from Randle lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung checks a low kick from Randle.
Chung scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lue Randle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Randle tries to bum rush Chung with a series of wild strikes but Chung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Randle throws a combination that misses
and Chung counters with a left and a right that stings Randle.
Chung throws a body shot but no joy.
Randle throws a front kick aimed at Chung's knee but Chung avoids it well.
Randle throws a hook but Chung blocks it.
Chung takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chung tries to clinch there but Randle circles away.
Chung staying out of range there.
Randle dips to his left and cracks Chung with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randle throws a hook to the side of Chung's head but Chung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Randle moves in looking to clinch but Chung pushes him off.
Randle misses with a wild combination.
Chung slips under a jab from Randle.
It looked like Chung was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wang Chung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chung defending well as Randle loads up on a big left hand.
Chung checks the leg kick.
Randle tries to land a leg kick but Chung saw it coming and moves away.
Randle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chung.
Randle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chung lands with a left to the head.
Chung manages to break the clinch.
Chung looks to land a right hand but Randle moved out of range.
Randle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Randle throws a right and a left that Chung avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Chung misses the target.
Randle looks to land a right hand but Chung moved out of range.
Chung misses with a looping right.
Randle throws a hook but Chung blocks it.
Chung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Randle.
Chung connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Randle momentarily.
Chung takes a swing at Randle's ribcage but misses.
Chung throws a jab but it's blocked by Randle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chung clinches with his opponent.
Randle is trying to push Chung away but Chung has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Randle looks to land a combination but Chung avoids it well.
Randle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Randle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chung checks it well.
Randle tries to clinch but Chung is having none of it.
Randle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randle misses with a wild combination.
Randle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lue Randle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Randle tries to close the distance and clinch but Chung swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chung avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Randle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Randle misses with a two punch combination.
Randle tries to clinch but Chung is having none of it.
Chung misses with a wild body shot.
Chung drops Randle with a left right combo! Chung follows him down to the ground into side control.
 Randle is rocked!
It looks like Lue Randle has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big shot lands for Chung! That's hurt Randle! Will he recover? Chung fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wang Chung!
Wang Chung decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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