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DMMA Friday Night Fights XIII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hideki Nakamura (ranked 1755 p4p, 1818 weight class) and Tom Eli (ranked 230 p4p, 241 weight class). Hideki Nakamura 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hideki Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Eli!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura moves into range and clinches up with Eli.
Eli looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nakamura throws a head punch that misses.
Eli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nakamura works on Eli's body with a couple of short punches.
Nakamura works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nakamura breaks the clinch.
Eli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakamura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tom Eli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Eli.
Eli throws a big shot that misses.
Nakamura is looking to counter punch.
Nakamura stuns Eli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nakamura thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Eli if he has to take too many more of those.
Eli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Eli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakamura has closed the distance and engaged Eli in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nakamura.
Nakamura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eli's elbow.
Nakamura throws an elbow that misses.
Nakamura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Eli backwards.
Nakamura throws an elbow that misses.
Nakamura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Eli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura lands a nice elbow.
Eli wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nakamura lands a right hand.
Nakamura lands with a right to the head.
Eli wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nakamura has him pressed against the cage.
Nakamura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Nakamura.
Nakamura pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nakamura creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nakamura throws an elbow but misses.
Nakamura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nakamura cracks Eli with a nice body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nakamura.
Eli has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nakamura seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Eli can turn it around.
Nakamura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eli backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Eli takes an elbow to the temple.
Nakamura lands a shoulder strike.
Nakamura pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nakamura scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nakamura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nakamura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eli backwards.
Nakamura creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Eli's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura lands a jab to Eli's midsection.
Nakamura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nakamura moves into the clinch.
Eli blocks an elbow strike from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands an elbow that stopped Eli in his tracks for a moment.
Nakamura pushes Eli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eli is looking to break free of the clinch but Nakamura has double underhooks.
Nakamura cracks Eli with a nice body shot.
Nakamura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nakamura working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Eli blocks the elbow strike.
Nakamura breaks from the clinch.
Eli misses with a right hand
and Nakamura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nakamura is looking to wear down Eli with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nakamura fakes the leg kick and cracks Eli in the body.
Nakamura connects with a right hand. Eli shakes it off.
 Eli is rocked!
Nakamura moves into range and clinches up with Eli.
Eli is still on wobbly legs! Can Nakamura finish him?
Nakamura lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
 That has opened up Tom Eli's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura lands with a short shot to the head.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eli misses with some punches.
A short left from Nakamura.
Nakamura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nakamura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clinched against the cage, Nakamura lands a big elbow that drops Eli! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Eli is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hideki Nakamura!
Hideki Nakamura gave a mention to The Dirty Needle Project in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Gray (ranked 3238 p4p, 3012 weight class) and Ahjo Kuomanen (ranked 135 p4p, 127 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ahjo Kuomanen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray tries to clinch up.
Gray tries to clinch up.
Kuomanen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kuomanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gray circles away quickly and effectively.
Gray misses with a takedown attempt
and Kuomanen counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuomanen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gray to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gray is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuomanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gray avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kuomanen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gray looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuomanen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gray.
Kuomanen keeping full guard, as Gray tries to pass.
Kuomanen is looking for a triangle but Gray pushes his legs off easily.
Kuomanen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gray has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuomanen wants to improve his position but Gray is controlling well.
Gray is nestled in close to Kuomanen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gray is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuomanen defends it well.
Kuomanen wants to control but Gray is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gray trying to control the action but Kuomanen is working from the bottom.
Gray missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kuomanen is looking for a sweep. Gray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuomanen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gray pulls his head out easily.
Kuomanen trying to control here.
Gray thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gray seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kuomanen wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen actively working from the bottom here.
Gray is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuomanen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gray sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kuomanen defending well though.
Kuomanen looking for submissions off his back.
Gray wants to pass the guard but Kuomanen is defending well.
Kuomanen wants to control but Gray is keeping busy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gray wants to free his trapped foot but Kuomanen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gray wants to control but Kuomanen is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gray tries for a takedown but Kuomanen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kuomanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Gray takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kuomanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gray takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuomanen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gray.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gray fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kuomanen throws a jab when Gray was well out of range.
Kuomanen cracks Gray with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gray shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kuomanen defends it nicely.
Kuomanen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gray looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuomanen swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Kuomanen tries to sprawl but Gray drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ahjo Kuomanen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Kuomanen.
Gray manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kuomanen on his heels. He'll look to pass Kuomanen's guard now, I'm sure.
Kuomanen has his foot on Gray's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gray works his way back into a safe position though.
Gray looking to pass the guard.
Gray looking to sit in guard and control but Kuomanen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuomanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gray is trying to keep Kuomanen in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kuomanen controls the pace.
Gray trying to control the position.
Kuomanen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kuomanen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gray trying to control the position.
Kuomanen controlling from the top position.
Kuomanen postures up.
Kuomanen wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Gray lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen is looking for a triangle but Gray pushes his legs off easily.
Gray with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kuomanen is looking for a triangle but Gray pushes his legs off easily.
Gray works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gray drops an elbow to the side of Kuomanen's head.
Kuomanen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gray.
Kuomanen is pressing down on Gray's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gray missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gray working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gray won't allow Kuomanen to sweep him here.
Hector Gray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuomanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gray throwing strikes but missing.
Kuomanen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuomanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gray avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gray tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuomanen is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuomanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gray has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gray shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kuomanen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuomanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuomanen has his hands on Gray's head, controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gray is looking to work some ground and pound but Kuomanen has wrist control.
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 Hector Gray will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Kuomanen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Kuomanen.
Gray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuomanen.
Kuomanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gray lands a nice looking body shot.
Gray scores with a takedown into Kuomanen's guard.
Kuomanen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuomanen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gray defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray is pushing down on Kuomanen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kuomanen is fighting to maintain full guard but Gray has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kuomanen trying to hold on to Gray's head to control him but Gray postures up.
Gray working Kuomanen over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray is taking a breather. Kuomanen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gray is trying to control. Kuomanen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kuomanen is pressing down on Gray's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuomanen is keeping the position for now.
Gray is fighting to break Kuomanen's control of his arms but Kuomanen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kuomanen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kuomanen keeping moving, preventing Gray from controlling successfully.
Kuomanen is looking for a triangle but Gray pushes his legs off easily.
Kuomanen is looking for a triangle but Gray pushes his legs off easily.
Kuomanen keeping moving, preventing Gray from controlling successfully.
Gray working some strikes from top position.
Gray looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gray throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gray scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gray wants to control but Kuomanen is keeping him busy.
Kuomanen looking for submissions off his back.
Kuomanen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kuomanen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gray stays in close to Kuomanen's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray looking to pass the guard.
Gray wants to control from the top but Kuomanen keeps moving.
Gray lands a couple of digs.
Gray throws a strike but Kuomanen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kuomanen stopping the sweep attempt from Gray.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gray looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gray is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Gray showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gray 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Gray!
A victorious Hector Gray thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Ahjo Kuomanen had this to say: 'The Spectre is a heck of an opponent, this was a good battle! Great fight man, let's give it up and say thank you to the fans in the stands tonight!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sauske Uchiha (ranked 1717 p4p, 1640 weight class) and Ger McDonnell (ranked 234 p4p, 221 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sauske Uchiha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ger McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uchiha takes one to the chin there.
Uchiha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonnell.
Uchiha lands a body shot.
Uchiha has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight.
Uchiha connects with a nice looking jab.
Uchiha throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McDonnell throws the left hand but Uchiha avoids the punch easily.
Uchiha appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McDonnell throws an overhand right that lands on Uchiha's shoulder, as Uchiha tries to avoid the shot.
Uchiha moves away from the strike by McDonnell.
McDonnell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Uchiha digs a good hook to McDonnell's body.
McDonnell misses with a straight right.
Uchiha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been informed that McDonnell 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.
Uchiha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of McDonnell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Uchiha slips under a jab.
Uchiha bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Uchiha misses the shot to the body.
McDonnell 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.
Horrible takedown attempt by Uchiha or perhaps it was just good defense by McDonnell, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uchiha throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonnell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sauske Uchiha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uchiha.
McDonnell looks to land a right hand but Uchiha moved out of range.
Uchiha appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Uchiha takes one on the button.
Uchiha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Uchiha.
McDonnell throws a lazy right hand but Uchiha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Uchiha is defended easily by McDonnell.
McDonnell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Uchiha counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Uchiha.
McDonnell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Uchiha looking to pass the guard.
Uchiha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell trying to control the position.
McDonnell keeping moving, preventing Uchiha from controlling successfully.
McDonnell has Uchiha pulled in close to control his posture.
Uchiha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McDonnell keeping full guard, as Uchiha tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Uchiha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Uchiha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Uchiha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McDonnell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uchiha landing some decent shots from guard.
Uchiha lands a couple of elbows.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McDonnell holds on and takes a little breather.
McDonnell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Uchiha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McDonnell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Uchiha trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonnell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Uchiha throws an elbow that misses. McDonnell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Uchiha's guard. Nice move by McDonnell!
McDonnell is posturing up here but Uchiha has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! McDonnell tries to roll out but it's too tight and McDonnell has to tap! Slick submission there by Uchiha!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sauske Uchiha!
Sauske Uchiha 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 Don Cortez (ranked 1129 p4p, 1101 weight class) and Tiago Lima (ranked 50 p4p, 47 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiago Lima!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez misses with a wild body shot.
Lima on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Cortez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lima doesn't seem phased though.
Lima slips under a jab from Cortez.
Cortez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice jab there from Lima.
 It looks like Don Cortez has been cut.
Lima staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lima! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortez. Lima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lima misses with a looping left.
Cortez misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez looks to land a left hand but Lima moved out of range nicely.
Don Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lima manages to avoid it.
Cortez just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by Lima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiago Lima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Cortez.
Lima lands with a right hand.
Cortez throws a one two combo.
It looks like Tiago Lima has been cut.
Lima fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lima throws a right hand that misses
and Cortez counters with a stiff right hand.
Lima connects with a crisp jab.
Cortez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lima on his heels. He'll look to pass Lima's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lima looking for a sweep. Not yet Lima, not yet.
Cortez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lima can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lima is trying to keep Cortez in close.
Lima can't keep his opponent in guard - Cortez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez lands strikes from half guard.
Cortez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cortez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lima for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima tries to get to full guard but Cortez has control of the leg.
Cortez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lima!
Lima tries to reverse the position but Cortez maintains control.
Cortez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cortez controlling from the full mount.
Lima takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cortez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lima is rocked!
A big strike lands for Cortez! That's really hurt Lima and he's turned his back - Cortez keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Cortez jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Cortez!
A very excited looking Don Cortez rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kra Hang (ranked 272 p4p, 824 weight class) and Chike Obi (ranked 45 p4p, 118 weight class). Hang comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Man, I cannot wait for 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 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kra Hang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chike Obi!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obi looks to land a combination but Hang avoids it well.
Obi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hang.
Hang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obi was well out of range. Poor timing from Hang.
Hang tries to clinch but Obi is having none of it.
Kra Hang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obi throws a big shot that misses.
Obi stuns Hang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obi moves away.
Hang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Obi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Obi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Obi scores with a punch to the head.
Hang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hang catches Obi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab by Hang.
Hang has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hang throws a looping overhand right but Obi ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Obi! But no joy.
Hang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obi.
Hang drives through and clinches with Obi against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obi is trying to pull guard but Hang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Obi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hang has him pressed against the cage.
Obi breaks the clinch.
Hang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Obi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Hang misses.
It seemed like Obi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hang forces Obi back against the cage and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Hang as the two fighters clinch.
Obi blocks an uppercut.
Hang swings wildly with an uppercut but Obi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obi is trying to pull guard but Hang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hang fails to land.
Obi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kra Hang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chike Obi.
Obi manages to break the clinch.
Obi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hang misses with a right hand
enabling Obi to counter with a crisp jab.
Hang is looking to clinch but Obi is avoiding it.
Obi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Obi misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hang avoids the body shot from Obi.
Hang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obi was well out of range. Poor timing from Hang.
Obi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Obi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Obi is trying to force a seperation but Hang has the dominant position.
Obi successfully pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Obi looking for a guillotine here but Hang defends easily.
Hang stands and steps away. Obi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hang throws a sloppy body shot
and Obi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hang throws a right hand that Obi ducks under and follows up with a left that Obi also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Obi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hang connects with a body shot that sends Obi's belly button to the back.
Hang throws out a powerful jab.
Hang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hang lands with an overhand left.
Obi misses with a straight right.
Hang darts in and clinches Obi up against the cage.
Obi manages to break the clinch.
Hang pushes Obi up against the cage in a clinch.
Hang manages to break the clinch.
Hang jabs Obi right on the nose. Obi blinks but takes it well.
Obi connects with a nice looking jab.
Hang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obi was well out of range. Poor timing from Hang.
Hang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Obi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Hang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hang.
Hang moves away from the strike by Obi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Obi's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Hang misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Hang.
Hang jabs Obi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hang misses with a few strikes there.
Hang lunges at Obi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Obi's hand.
Obi scores with a shot to the body.
Hang wants to clinch up but Obi keeps it at a distance.
Hang stuns Obi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hang throws a looping overhand right but Obi ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Obi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Obi defending well as Hang loads up on a big left hand.
Obi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hang jabs Obi right on the nose. Obi blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kra Hang dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Obi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hang throws out the jab.
Obi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Obi throws a body punch but Hang moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Hang.
A right-left combo lands from Hang.
Kra Hang is winning the standup battle so far.
Obi throws a hook but Hang blocks it.
Hang drives through and clinches with Obi against the cage.
Hang scores with a shoulder strike.
Hang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Obi's efforts to push away.
Obi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Obi tries to pull guard but Hang won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hang misses with a punch on the inside.
Obi wants to break free but Hang has control.
Obi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hang to keep the fight standing.
Kra Hang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chike Obi.
Obi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Obi misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Obi, pushing him back against the cage.
Hang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hang lands a hook that snaps the head of Obi backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obi.
Obi is trying to pull guard but Hang has him pressed against the cage.
Obi blocks an uppercut.
Hang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obi blocks a body shot from Hang.
Obi breaks from the clinch.
Hang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obi can do to turn this around?
Obi moves out of range as Hang strikes.
Obi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Obi walks into a left hand.
A jab from Hang finds it's way through Obi's defenses.
Obi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hang throws a jab when Obi was well out of range.
Hang misses with a head kick.
Obi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hang throws an overhand right that lands on Obi's shoulder, as Obi tries to avoid the shot.
Obi connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Obi looks to land a left hand but Hang moved out of range nicely.
Hang takes the fight into the clinch.
Hang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Obi.
Hang has a couple of punches blocked by Obi.
Obi is trying to pull guard but Hang has him pressed against the cage.
Obi is trying to force a seperation but Hang has the dominant position.
Hang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Obi tries to pull guard but Hang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Obi pulls guard.
Hang stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Obi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hang throws out the jab.
Hang cracks Obi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Obi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hang stuns Obi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hang clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hang scores with a hook to the body.
Obi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hang digs a right hand underneath Obi's ribcage. Obi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hang pushes Obi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Obi avoids the head kick by Hang.
Obi throws out a counter right but Hang avoids it with no problem.
Obi slips under a jab from Hang.
Hang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hang throws a shot from downtown. Obi moves away and avoids it.
Hang lands a nice shot that snaps Obi's head back.
Hang tries to clinch there but Obi circles away.
Hang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obi.
Hang throws an overhand right that lands on Obi's shoulder, as Obi tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Obi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Obi sizes up Hang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hang misses with a hook to the body
and Obi counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy left from Obi finds it's target.
Hang throws an overhand right that lands on Obi's shoulder, as Obi tries to avoid the shot.
Hang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Obi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Obi tries to pull guard but Hang won't allow it.
Obi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hang to keep the fight standing.
Hang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Obis head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kra Hang dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Obi throws an overhand right that lands on Hang's shoulder, as Hang tries to avoid the shot.
Hang rushes Obi and presses him up against the cage.
Hang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hang wants to clinch up but Obi keeps it at a distance.
Obi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Obi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hang.
Obi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab from Hang.
Hang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Obi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Obi walks into a stiff left hand from Hang.
Hang throws a right hand that misses
enabling Obi to counter with a crisp jab.
Hang cracks Obi with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obi tries to keep at a distance but Hang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hang scores with a jab. Obi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hang wants to clinch up but Obi keeps it at a distance.
Nice cross by Obi.
 Hang is rocked!
Obi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hang scores with a punch to the head.
Hang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hang.
Hang digs a good hook to Obi's body.
Obi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hang looks to land a combination but Obi avoids it well.
Obi lands the left hand.
Oh Hang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hang misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Obi! But no joy.
Obi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Obi walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Hang drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Obi swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Hang's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chike Obi!
Chike Obi 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Luciano (ranked 414 p4p, 555 weight class) and Edward Grubbs (ranked 61 p4p, 77 weight class). Luciano comes to the cage accompanied by SHORT PEOPLE. Ray Luciano 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Grubbs!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grubbs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grubbs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Luciano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grubbs throws out a powerful jab.
Grubbs throws a looping overhand right but Luciano ducks down to avoid it.
Luciano's corner calls for a 1-2. Luciano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grubbs throws out the jab.
Grubbs throws the left hand but Luciano avoids the punch easily.
Luciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grubbs thuds his right hand into Luciano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grubbs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been told by Luciano's head coaches at Ice Cream Parlour that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grubbs missing with a left hand there. Luciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Grubbs misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano staying out of range there.
Luciano drives through and clinches with Grubbs against the cage.
Luciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luciano tries a body shot but Grubbs blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grubbs blocking some punches.
Luciano fails to pull guard.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Grubbs controls his hands.
Grubbs takes a shot to the head.
Grubbs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luciano throws an overhand right that lands on Grubbs's shoulder, as Grubbs tries to avoid the shot.
Grubbs throws out a loose jab but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grubbs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luciano. Luciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Grubbs clobbers Luciano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grubbs checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Luciano.
Grubbs loads up on a big right hand but Luciano slips the punch.
Luciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grubbs throws a hook but Luciano avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Grubbs misses
and Luciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grubbs on the side of the head.
Grubbs avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grubbs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luciano.
Luciano tries to counter with a takedown but Grubbs is quick to defend against it.
Grubbs throws a hook but Luciano blocks it.
Luciano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Luciano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A lazy left from Grubbs finds it's target.
Luciano misses the body punch
and Grubbs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Luciano with a nice cross.
Grubbs scores with a hook to the body. Luciano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grubbs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grubbs looks to land a right hand but Luciano moved out of range.
Grubbs misses with a hook.
Luciano jabs at Grubbs's body.
Grubbs might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Luciano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grubbs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano tried to score with a low kick but Grubbs checks it.
Grubbs slips under a jab.
Grubbs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Grubbs.
A jab from Grubbs misses.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Grubbs.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Grubbs.
Edward Grubbs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grubbs looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range.
Luciano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grubbs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Grubbs is just out of range.
Luciano throws a leg kick which misses Grubbs's front leg but catches the back leg as Grubbs tries to avoid it.
Grubbs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
Grubbs lands a head shot.
Luciano throws a solid leg kick but Grubbs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luciano.
Grubbs thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Luciano misses the target.
Grubbs is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Luciano had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Luciano staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs blocks a leg kick.
Grubbs misses with a hook. Luciano ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Luciano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grubbs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grubbs misses with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grubbs's knee momentarily.
Grubbs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luciano slips a straight right by Grubbs.
Grubbs misses with a lunging right hand
and Luciano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Luciano.
Luciano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grubbs is keeping the position for now.
Luciano prevents Grubbs from getting back to his feet.
Luciano trying to control but Grubbs is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edward Grubbs will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Grubbs misses with a hook.
A big right from Luciano misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grubbs.
Luciano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grubbs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grubbs loads up on a big right hand but Luciano slips the punch.
Luciano keeps Grubbs at a distance using the push kick.
Luciano tries a low kick but Grubbs avoids it.
Luciano 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.
Grubbs connects with a looping right hand.
Edward Grubbs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grubbs drops his hands momentarily and Luciano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Luciano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick from Luciano lands but Grubbs takes it in his stride.
Grubbs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grubbs throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Good shot there by Luciano.
Grubbs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luciano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grubbs throws the left hand but Luciano avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Grubbs misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Luciano, as that shot connected.
Grubbs looks to land a left hand but Luciano moved out of range nicely.
Grubbs lands a nice looking body shot.
Grubbs looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range.
Grubbs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grubbs misses with a straight left.
Luciano defending well as Grubbs loads up on a big left hand.
Grubbs slips under a jab from Luciano.
Grubbs throws a lazy right hand but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Luciano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grubbs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grubbs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luciano.
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Luciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grubbs misses with a looping left.
Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grubbs.
Luciano shoots in and drives through. Grubbs sprawls well.
Grubbs appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Luciano misses the target.
Grubbs throws a lazy right hand but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Grubbs finds it's way through Luciano's defenses.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Grubbs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Luciano misses with a straight left.
Luciano looks to land a left hand but Grubbs moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grubbs.
Grubbs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luciano slips a straight right by Grubbs.
Grubbs misses with a wild body shot.
Luciano misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Luciano.
Luciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grubbs.
Luciano dives in and scores a takedown into Grubbs's guard.
Grubbs keeping moving, preventing Luciano from controlling successfully.
Luciano tries to free his leg and advance position but Grubbs is retaining full guard.
Luciano drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grubbs dives on top into guard.
Luciano looking for a guillotine here but Grubbs defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs wanted to stand there but Luciano had control of the position.
Luciano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grubbs decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Grubbs lands with a hook. Luciano 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!
Grubbs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luciano defending well as Grubbs loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Edward Grubbs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Luciano closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Luciano goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Grubbs rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Luciano's guard! Nice work there by Grubbs!
Grubbs gets to his feet - Luciano follows without any prompting.
Luciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grubbs ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Grubbs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luciano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Grubbs misses with a looping right.
Luciano works Grubbs's body with a nice hook.
Grubbs lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grubbs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Luciano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grubbs scores with a shot to the body.
Luciano slips under a jab from Grubbs.
Grubbs throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grubbs misses with a straight right.
Luciano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grubbs on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Grubbs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luciano is looking to counter punch.
Luciano dives in and scores a takedown into Grubbs's guard.
Luciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Grubbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luciano stops Grubbs from standing up.
Luciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Grubbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grubbs uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Luciano cracks Grubbs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs works Luciano's body with a nice hook.
Grubbs misses with a straight right.
Luciano throwing a counter right hand but Grubbs manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grubbs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luciano misses with an uppercut.
Luciano slips under a jab.
Luciano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice body punch from Grubbs.
Luciano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grubbs walks into a straight right hand from Luciano.
Ray Luciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luciano throws a leg kick but Grubbs checks it.
Grubbs throws out a loose jab but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano is looking to counter punch.
Grubbs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grubbs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luciano.
Grubbs scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs avoids the body shot from Luciano.
Luciano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Luciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice jab there from Grubbs.
Grubbs throws a jab when Luciano was well out of range.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
Luciano with a hook.
Edward Grubbs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grubbs looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range.
Luciano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luciano misses with a low kick.
Luciano closes the distance and clinches up with Grubbs, looking for a takedown. Luciano pushes Grubbs against the cage but Grubbs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grubbs looks to land a left hand but Luciano moved out of range nicely.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Grubbs.
Luciano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Luciano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano throws a right hand that misses
and Grubbs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grubbs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Luciano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grubbs lands a really nice looking cross but Luciano seems unphased.
Grubbs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luciano manages to avoid it.
Luciano throwing a counter right hand but Grubbs manages to avoid it.
Grubbs checks a leg kick.
Grubbs slips a straight right by Luciano.
Luciano takes one to the side of the head.
Luciano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grubbs slips under a jab.
Luciano throws a lazy uppercut
and Grubbs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grubbs, pushing him back against the cage.
Luciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Grubbs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Grubbs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grubbs winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Grubbs!
Our winner, Edward Grubbs, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramone Rocksaw (ranked 602 p4p, 1062 weight class) and Omer Demirci (ranked 88 p4p, 149 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramone Rocksaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Omer Demirci!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocksaw connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rocksaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Demirci.
Rocksaw was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Demirci misses.
Demirci just misses with a punch to the body.
Omer Demirci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocksaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demirci.
It looked like Rocksaw was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rocksaw 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.
Rocksaw with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Demirci to score with a decent uppercut.
Demirci throws an off balance right hand
and Rocksaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Omer Demirci has been cut.
Demirci throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rocksaw makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rocksaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Demirci swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Rocksaw.
Demirci misses with a jab to the body
and Rocksaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Demirci misses.
Rocksaw jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rocksaw takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demirci takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Demirci dives in for a single leg takedown but Rocksaw sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rocksaw takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksaw with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Demirci to score with a decent uppercut.
Demirci throws a jab but it's blocked by Rocksaw.
A big left from Demirci misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Demirci.
Demirci has his takedown stuffed
and Rocksaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramone Rocksaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omer Demirci.
Demirci misses with an uppercut
and Rocksaw counters with a nice low kick that buckles Demirci's knee momentarily.
Demirci misses the shot to the body.
Demirci thows a left - swing and a miss!
Demirci scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Rocksaw misses its intended target.
Demirci feints the counter takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rocksaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demirci throws a lazy uppercut
and Rocksaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That has opened up Omer Demirci's cut even more.
Demirci connects with a body shot that sends Rocksaw's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocksaw connects with a crisp jab.
Rocksaw with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Demirci with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rocksaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Demirci looks winded!
Demirci waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocksaw.
Rocksaw lands a big right hand that sends Demirci crashing to the mat! Rocksaw stays standing though and waves Demirci back to his feet!
Demirci is rocked!
The cut above Omer Demirci's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rocksaw measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Demirci! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ramone Rocksaw!
An intense looking Ramone Rocksaw took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Always gonna KO this guy'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yar Bol (ranked 639 p4p, 735 weight class) and Charles Tucker (ranked 99 p4p, 112 weight class). Tucker has chosen Faith of The Heart as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yar Bol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker tries to move into range but Bol moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tucker throws the left hand but Bol avoids the punch easily.
Bol changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tucker gets a clinch.
Tucker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tucker takes a shot to the head.
Bol tries to work over Tucker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bol blocks a body shot from Tucker.
Bol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tucker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bol managing to block the knees to the body from Tucker.
Tucker can't break the clinch.
Tucker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bol blocks a body shot from Tucker.
Tucker struggles to land a body shot inside as Bol controls his hands.
Tucker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tucker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bol swats away the attempt to clinch by Tucker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker throws a series of punches but Bol avoids them all with ease.
Bol rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tucker counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Yar Bol has been cut.
Tucker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bol stuns Tucker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bol scores with the left hand. Tucker knows he should have avoided that one.
Bol misses with a looping right.
Tucker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bol digs a good body shot into Tucker's ribs.
Bol wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tucker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bol misses with an uppercut
and Tucker counters with a good low kick that Bol was not able to check.
Tucker is looking to clinch.
Tucker misses with a leg kick
and Bol counters with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Tucker.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tucker moves away from the strike by Bol.
Bol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bol slips under a jab from Tucker.
Tucker throws a series of punches but Bol moves out of range.
Bol tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tucker manages to circle out of the way.
A left lands for Bol.
Tucker throws an off balance right hand
and Bol counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tucker swings widly with a right hand
and Bol counters by clinching up.
Tucker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tucker throws the left hand but Bol avoids the punch easily.
Bol lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bol connects with a jab.
Tucker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bol has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tucker tries to clinch
and Bol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bol dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tucker. That did some damage!
Tucker throws a lazy uppercut
and Bol counters with a straight right hand.
Tucker misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Bol tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bol misses with a looping left.
Tucker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bol throws the kick towards the body but Tucker avoids it.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Bol is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yar Bol dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yar Bol'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.
Bol connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bol takes a swing at Tucker's ribcage but misses.
Bol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tucker lands a jab to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bol checks a leg kick.
Bol wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tucker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bol counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Bol. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bol.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bol tries to clinch but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker swats away the attempt to clinch by Bol.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bol lands with a hook. Tucker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tucker throws a lazy right hand but Bol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bol appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bol is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tucker can do to turn this around?
Tucker moves out of range of the body kick.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bol moves away.
Tucker throws a sloppy body shot
and Bol counters by clinching up.
Tucker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bol.
Tucker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tucker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tucker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tucker misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker blocks a body shot from Bol.
Bol struggles to land a body shot inside as Tucker controls his hands.
Bol scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bol creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bol stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bol makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bol lands with a light punch inside.
Bol throws a head punch that misses.
Tucker misses with some punches.
Tucker throws a head punch that misses.
Bol gets through Tucker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Charles Tucker has been cut.
Bol scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bol.
Bol blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bol misses with a punch to the body.
Bol lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tucker takes a shot to the head.
Bol lands with a light punch inside.
Tucker is breathing heavily.
Tucker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Bol.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bol tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bol throws a punch but it's blocked by Tucker.
Tucker tries to throw a body punch but Bol avoids it by throwing Tucker back against the cage.
Tucker tries to work over Bol's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Tucker.
Bol misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Tucker.
A nice left hand lands by Tucker.
Bol struggles to land a body shot inside as Tucker controls his hands.
Bol makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tucker.
Bol working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tucker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bol has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bol misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Tucker.
Bol avoiding damage as Tucker throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Bol.
A left hand lands to the body for Bol.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bol can't find room to land a body shot as Tucker controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tucker.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bol.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tucker.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tucker takes a shot to the head.
Bol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bol lands with a right to the head.
Bol lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bol.
Bol lands a nice uppercut.
Bol lands a right hand.
Bol blocks a body shot from Tucker.
A left hand lands to the body for Bol.
Tucker takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Bol on the inside.
Bol working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Bol.
Bol lands with a light punch inside.
Tucker is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yar Bol dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bol pounces like a tiger and cracks Tucker with a vicious hook! Tucker is down but not out! Bol follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Yar Bol!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ansis Kaupens (ranked 266 p4p, 603 weight class) and Kazuki Takeda (ranked 34 p4p, 89 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ansis Kaupens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuki Takeda!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeda misses with a body shot.
A big right from Takeda misses.
A jab from Kaupens misses.
Kaupens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takeda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kazuki Takeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaupens.
Kaupens missing with a left hand there. Takeda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaupens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kaupens walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Takeda throws a looping overhand right but Kaupens ducks down to avoid it.
Takeda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaupens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takeda moves out of range as Kaupens strikes.
Kaupens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takeda looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kaupens kicks Takeda off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kaupens quickly recovers to half guard.
Kaupens makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kaupens throws a body shot but no joy.
Takeda loads up on a big right hand but Kaupens slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Kaupens misses the target.
Kaupens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takeda counters with a straight right hand.
Takeda has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kaupens is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takeda shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kaupens napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kaupens tries to escape but Takeda is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Takeda wants to control but Kaupens is keeping him busy.
Takeda working the ground and pound.
Kaupens is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Takeda lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Takeda postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takeda landing a few strikes.
Takeda misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kaupens pushes Takeda away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Takeda gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Takeda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kaupens is not content to let Takeda control the position.
Takeda landing a few strikes.
Takeda lands an elbow.
Kaupens is trying to get back to his feet.
Takeda creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kaupens sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens wants to get back to his feet but Takeda drags him back down.
Takeda tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kaupens wants to get back to his feet but Takeda drags him back down.
Takeda scoring with punches from side control.
Kaupens tries to escape but Takeda is in control.
Takeda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Takeda creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kaupens sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kaupens takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Takeda lands a nice forearm strike.
Takeda is chipping away with strikes.
Kaupens takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kaupens wants to get back to his feet.
Takeda scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Takeda.
Takeda is looking to take a break and control but Kaupens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takeda scoring with punches and elbows.
Kaupens is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Takeda has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kaupens explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaupens misses with a looping right.
Kaupens leaves Takeda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Takeda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaupens is looking to counter punch.
Takeda walks into a stiff left hand from Kaupens.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuki Takeda dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Takeda with a poor takedown
and Kaupens counters with a nice uppercut.
Kaupens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takeda moves away.
Takeda jabs Kaupens to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Takeda connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Takeda misses.
Kaupens takes a swing at Takeda's ribcage but misses.
Takeda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takeda feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Takeda lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Takeda stops Kaupens from standing up.
Takeda throwing strikes from guard but Kaupens blocks nicely.
Takeda is looking to work some ground and pound but Kaupens has wrist control.
Takeda's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Takeda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaupens is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Takeda is controlling him.
Takeda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kaupens wants to get back to his feet but Takeda is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kaupens scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Takeda blocks a jab.
Takeda throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takeda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Takeda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice combination there by Kaupens.
Takeda lands a slapping body shot.
Takeda jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takeda misses with a double jab
and Kaupens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaupens looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kaupens's corner calls for a 1-2. Kaupens obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Takeda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaupens.
Takeda scores with a jab to the head.
Kaupens uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Takeda has time to react.
Takeda throws a sloppy body shot
and Kaupens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaupens misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda scores with a body shot.
Kaupens throws a jab when Takeda was well out of range.
Takeda looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaupens is just out of range.
Kaupens scores with a one two! Takeda had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A jab from Kaupens does it's job there.
Kaupens is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Takeda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kaupens went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Takeda clobbers Kaupens with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Takeda lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens jabs Takeda right on the nose. Takeda blinks but takes it well.
Kaupens throws a jab but it's blocked by Takeda.
No joy there for Kaupens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takeda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kaupens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kaupens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takeda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ansis Kaupens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takeda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takeda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takeda misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Kaupens misses the target.
Takeda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takeda drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kaupens defends it well.
Takeda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaupens manages to avoid it.
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 Ansis Kaupens will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kaupens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Takeda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Takeda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Takeda shoots in for a takedown but Kaupens shows good takedown defense.
Takeda bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kaupens's head.
Takeda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kaupens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takeda swings for the body but Kaupens moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kaupens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kaupens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kaupens punishes Takeda's body with a nice straight punch.
Takeda throws an overhand right that lands on Kaupens's shoulder, as Kaupens tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaupens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaupens lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Takeda backs up against the cage.
Takeda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kaupens avoids it really well and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Kaupens tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaupens looks to land a left hand but Takeda moved out of range nicely.
Kaupens scores with a nice right hand.
Kaupens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takeda is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Takeda misses with a body shot.
Kaupens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Takeda throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kaupens swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takeda.
Takeda gets the takedown into side control.
Kaupens bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takeda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ansis Kaupens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuki Takeda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takeda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kaupens just misses with a punch to the body.
Takeda throws the left hand but Kaupens avoids the punch easily.
Takeda on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kaupens throws a right and a left that Takeda avoids nicely.
Kaupens misses the jab.
Takeda appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Takeda throws a lazy right hand but Kaupens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaupens keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens throws a jab when Takeda was well out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Takeda is defended easily by Kaupens.
Kaupens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takeda manages to avoid it.
Takeda moves into the clinch.
Kaupens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kaupens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takeda has him pressed against the cage.
Takeda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takeda has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kaupens after a bit of a struggle.
Kaupens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takeda cracks Kaupens with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Horrible takedown attempt by Takeda or perhaps it was just good defense by Kaupens, which made it look bad.
Kaupens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takeda manages to avoid it.
Takeda looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Takeda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaupens manages to avoid it.
Takeda avoids the body shot from Kaupens.
Kaupens gets caught flat footed, as Takeda shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kaupens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kaupens is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kaupens keeping moving, preventing Takeda from controlling successfully.
Kaupens manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaupens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takeda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kaupens looks to throw the jab but Takeda is out of range.
Takeda looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ansis Kaupens showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kaupens 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ansis Kaupens!
Ansis Kaupens 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hightower (ranked 138 p4p, 631 weight class) and Patrick Kearney (ranked 22 p4p, 93 weight class). Hightower comes to the cage accompanied by The Power. Jason Hightower could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Patrick Kearney's chin.
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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 24 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Hightower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patrick Kearney!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hightower misses with a kick to the body
and Kearney counters with a nice right hand that sends Hightower toppling to the canvas! Hightower scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kearney finish him?!
Kearney has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kearney swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hightower counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hightower looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hightower looks to land a right hand but Kearney moved out of range.
Kearney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hightower is looking to counter punch.
Hightower scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hightower moves into the clinch successfully.
Kearney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hightower blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hightower lands a knee to the body.
Hightower tries to stall but Kearney uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kearney tries to work over Hightower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hightower blocking some punches.
Hightower blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kearney lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hightower creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kearney managing to block the knees to the body from Hightower.
Hightower lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hightower throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kearney creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kearney avoiding damage as Hightower throws knees to the body.
Hightower putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kearney in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kearney looks winded!
A shot in the inside from Hightower.
Hightower lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kearney backwards.
Hightower lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hightower.
Hightower putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kearney in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hightower lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hightower lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hightower pushes Kearney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kearney avoiding damage as Hightower throws knees to the body.
Hightower misses with the head strike.
Hightower softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Hightower.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hightower takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hightower lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kearney lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hightower gets through Kearney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Hightower.
Kearney is rocked!
Hightower misses with a punch on the inside.
Kearney is still on wobbly legs! Can Hightower finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Hightower.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kearney.
A head punch on the inside from Kearney fails to land.
Hightower dips a shoulder and cracks Kearney with a mighty uppercut! Kearney falls back against the cage and Hightower unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kearney is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Hightower screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Hightower!
A very excited looking Jason Hightower made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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