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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Laertes Royster (ranked 1555 p4p, 2251 weight class) and Nick Jackson (ranked 85 p4p, 125 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Laertes Royster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Royster misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Royster lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Royster scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Royster lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
Royster moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Royster misses with a head kick.
Jackson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Royster has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rabid Dog in the buildup to the fight.
Royster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Royster is trying to defend but Jackson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Royster is looking to get back to is feet but Jackson passes into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Royster wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jackson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jackson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looks up at the clock and then as Royster takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jackson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Royster pushes Jackson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jackson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jackson lands a few punches from side control.
Royster on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jackson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Royster down.
Jackson lands an elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Jackson.
Jackson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Jackson.
Jackson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ground and pound from Jackson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws an elbow but Royster slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jackson is putting a hurting on Royster here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jackson scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Royster is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Jackson can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Jackson!
A very excited looking Nick Jackson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iago Farfan (ranked 78 p4p, 114 weight class) and Jimmy Granite (ranked 12 p4p, 15 weight class). Granite comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jungle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iago Farfan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Granite !
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farfan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Granite tries to throw a body punch but Farfan avoids it by throwing Granite back against the cage.
Granite working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Farfan obliges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Granite .
Farfan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Farfan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farfan is leaning against Granite and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Farfan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Farfan pushes Granite back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Granite looks winded!
Farfan pushes Granite back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Farfan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Granite s head.
Farfan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Granite .
Still in the clinch, Farfan scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farfan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Granite s head.
Farfan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Granite can't find room to land a body shot as Farfan controls the action.
Farfan has a couple of punches blocked by Granite .
Granite on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Farfan tries to throw a body punch but Granite avoids it by throwing Farfan back against the cage.
Farfan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Granite lands a body shot.
Farfan scores with a shot to the side of Granite 's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farfan throws a head punch that misses.
Farfan digs a right hand underneath Granite 's ribcage. Granite let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Farfan.
Granite tries to work over Farfan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farfan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Farfan.
Granite throws a punch but it's blocked by Farfan.
Farfan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granite 's elbow.
Farfan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Granite .
A right hand to the body from Farfan.
A hook to the body from Farfan.
Farfan scores with a shot to the side of Granite 's head.
 It looks like Jimmy Granite has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Farfan.
A short left from Farfan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Farfan.
Granite blocks a body shot from Farfan.
Farfan lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farfan gets through Granite 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
 Granite is rocked!
Nice body punch from Farfan.
Granite is still on wobbly legs! Can Farfan finish him?
Farfan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Granite in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Farfan lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Farfan.
Farfan throws a big uppercut that drops Granite ! More strikes from Farfan and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Granite lies dazed against the cage as Farfan celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iago Farfan!
Iago Farfan retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Iago Farfan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chukwu Adeoluwa (ranked 172 p4p, 108 weight class) and Johnny Albatross (ranked 9 p4p, 7 weight class). Johnny Albatross has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chukwu Adeoluwa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Albatross!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albatross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adeoluwa.
Albatross takes a swing at Adeoluwa's ribcage but misses.
Adeoluwa swings for the body but Albatross moves out of range.
Adeoluwa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Albatross.
Albatross staying out of range there.
Adeoluwa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Albatross.
Albatross loads up on a big right hand but Adeoluwa slips the punch.
Good shot there by Albatross.
Adeoluwa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Albatross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albatross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adeoluwa manages to avoid it.
Albatross tries a head kick but it misses.
Albatross ducks under a wild hook from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa looks to land a right hand but Albatross moved out of range.
Adeoluwa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Albatross sprawls well. Albatross wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adeoluwa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albatross throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Albatross tries to sprawl but Adeoluwa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Adeoluwa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Albatross really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adeoluwa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Albatross is trying to get back to full guard.
Adeoluwa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Adeoluwa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Albatross is trying to get back to full guard.
Adeoluwa lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adeoluwa wants to control but Albatross is keeping him busy.
Adeoluwa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Albatross has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adeoluwa is working away from the top position though.
Adeoluwa trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albatross is trying to control but can't.
Albatross is refusing to be controlled, as Adeoluwa sits in half guard.
Adeoluwa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Albatross has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adeoluwa is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Albatross is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Albatross throws a body kick that misses.
Adeoluwa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Albatross is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Albatross misses with a wild body shot.
Albatross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adeoluwa throws a lazy right hand but Albatross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Albatross throws out a loose jab but Adeoluwa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adeoluwa misses with a body shot
and Albatross counters with a stiff right hand.
Adeoluwa thuds a left hand into Albatross's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Albatross defending well as Adeoluwa loads up on a big left hand.
Adeoluwa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Albatross.
Albatross looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Adeoluwa misses.
Albatross throws out a leg kick but Adeoluwa moves out of range and Albatross only half commits.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chukwu Adeoluwa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Adeoluwa throws out a loose jab but Albatross uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chukwu Adeoluwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adeoluwa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Albatross's waist but Albatross gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adeoluwa off to one side.
Adeoluwa staying out of range there.
Adeoluwa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Albatross's head.
Adeoluwa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Adeoluwa showed some decent athleticism there.
Albatross avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Albatross with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adeoluwa drops an elbow to the side of Albatross's head.
Albatross is positioning himself well to prevent Adeoluwa advancing to mount.
Adeoluwa is nestled in close to Albatross, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adeoluwa slips a nice elbow through Albatross's hands, connecting with Albatross's forehead.
Adeoluwa works his way into side control.
Albatross tries to buck Adeoluwa off but Adeoluwa is having none of it.
Adeoluwa has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Adeoluwa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Adeoluwa has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Albatross's face.
Adeoluwa lands a couple of good shots and Albatross has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Albatross prevents Adeoluwa from getting a body triangle.
Albatross is trapped and Adeoluwa is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Albatross just trying to survive but Adeoluwa is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Albatross as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Adeoluwa!
Albatross is trying to remain composed but Adeoluwa is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Albatross is in bad spot here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adeoluwa has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Albatross covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Adeoluwa has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Albatross! Can he survive? No! He's out! Adeoluwa gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chukwu Adeoluwa!
Chukwu Adeoluwa retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Chukwu Adeoluwa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Death Knell (ranked 560 p4p, 931 weight class) and Chris Tosanesti (ranked 70 p4p, 111 weight class). Chris Tosanesti told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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World class boxer
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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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Death Knell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Tosanesti!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Tosanesti misses with a right hand
and Knell counters with a nice body shot.
Knell walks into a straight right hand from Tosanesti.
Tosanesti misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Knell counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tosanesti! Knell lets Tosanesti back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Tosanesti is rocked!
It looks like Chris Tosanesti has been cut.
Tosanesti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knell rattles Tosanesti with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Tosanesti tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Knell dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Tosanesti stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Death Knell!
After winning the bout, Death Knell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Chris Tosanesti had this to say: 'No worries, guys. The Athletic Commission has just announced my opponent failed his pre-fight drug tests, so the result of this fight will be overturned and declared a No Contest. Big thanks to those of us who continue to fight clean!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Biederman (ranked 1086 p4p, 1053 weight class) and Abdo Farah (ranked 135 p4p, 131 weight class). Biederman comes to the cage accompanied by Move This. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Abdo Farah enters 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 11 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Biederman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abdo Farah!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farah has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Farah there as he acknowledges the shot.
Biederman blocks the body kick.
Biederman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Farah lands with a slapping head kick.
 It looks like Nelson Biederman has been cut.
Biederman staying out of range there.
Biederman works the jab nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Biederman scores with a four punch combination!
Biederman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Biederman.
Biederman lands with an overhand left.
Biederman looks to score with a jab to the body but Farah is just out of range.
Biederman lands with a straight right. Farah didn't see that one coming.
Biederman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Farah throws a front kick aimed at Biederman's knee but Biederman avoids it well.
Farah gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Biederman.
Biederman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Biederman.
Farah steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Biederman throws a body punch but Farah moves out of range.
Biederman throws a body kick that misses.
Farah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Farah throws a body kick that misses
and Biederman counters with a thumping low kick.
Biederman throws a head kick but Farah moves out of range.
Farah checks a leg kick nicely.
Farah let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Biederman lands a jab.
Farah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Biederman throws a jab but it's blocked by Farah.
Biederman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Farah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Biederman is looking to clinch.
Farah throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Biederman moves into range and connects with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Biederman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Farah catches Biederman right on the button with a cross.
Biederman looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Farah cracks Biederman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Biederman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Biederman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Farah. That snapped Biederman's head back.
A big left from Biederman misses.
Biederman takes the fight into the clinch.
Farah tries to work over Biederman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Farah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Biederman.
Farah cracks Biederman with a nice body shot.
Biederman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Farah avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Farah throws a punch but it's blocked by Biederman.
Good body shot from Farah.
Biederman is breathing heavily.
Farah lands a body punch in the clinch.
Farah lands a body punch in the clinch.
Farah misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Farah.
Farah lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Farah.
Farah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Farah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Farah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Biederman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Farah avoiding damage as Biederman throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Farah.
A short body shot lands from Farah as the two fighters clinch.
Farah is stalling here.
Farah is leaning against Biederman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Farah lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Biederman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Biederman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biederman looking to throw knees to the head but Farah is blocking nicely.
A short right from Farah on the inside.
A short uppercut from Farah.
Farah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Farah.
Farah is working Biederman over against the cage.
Farah lands a body shot.
Farah is working Biederman over against the cage.
Farah lands a nice shot to the body.
Farah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nelson Biederman's cut is getting worse.
Farah lands a body punch.
Farah tries to work over Biederman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Biederman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Biederman's elbow.
Biederman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Farah avoids it.
Farah keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Biederman's efforts to push away.
Farah tries to throw a body punch but Biederman avoids it by throwing Farah back against the cage.
Farah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Biedermans head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Farah.
Biederman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Biederman working aggressively here.
Biederman swings wildly with an uppercut but Farah uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Biederman.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdo Farah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nelson Biederman'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.
Good shot there by Farah.
Biederman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Farah tries to clinch there but Biederman circles away.
Farah throws a jab when Biederman was well out of range.
Farah takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body punch from Biederman.
Farah takes the fight into the clinch.
Farah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good body shot from Biederman.
Biederman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Farah tries to throw a body punch but Biederman avoids it by throwing Farah back against the cage.
Abdo Farah seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farah digs a right hand into Biederman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Biederman's gas tank.
Farah has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Biederman seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Farah can turn it around.
Farah blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Biederman.
Farah tries to work over Biederman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Biederman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Farah gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Farah lands a body shot.
Farah works on Biederman's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Biederman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biederman has a couple of punches blocked by Farah.
Farah lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Farah.
Farah pushes Biederman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Biederman.
Farah struggles to land a body shot inside as Biederman controls his hands.
Farah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Biederman is trying to push Farah away but Farah has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A left hand lands to the body for Farah.
Farah lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Farah.
Farah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Biedermans head.
Farah cracks Biederman with a nice body shot.
Farah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Farah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Farah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biederman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Biederman is trying to break the clinch but Farah is controlling him.
Farah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Biederman backwards.
Farah lands a nice shot to the body.
Biederman prevents a body shot from Farah.
Farah pushes Biederman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farah lands a body punch in the clinch.
Farah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Farah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farah pushes Biederman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Farah lands a hook that snaps the head of Biederman backwards.
Farah lands a nice shot to the body.
Farah struggles to land a body shot inside as Biederman controls his hands.
Farah lands with a right to the head.
Farah lands with a left to the head.
Farah lands with a light punch inside.
Farah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Farah.
Farah can't find room to land a body shot as Biederman controls the action.
Farah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Farah lands with a right to the head.
Farah lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Farah.
Farah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
 Biederman is rocked!
Farah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Biederman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Farah pushes Biederman against the cage. Farah is working some dirty boxing. Farah pushes off with a quick right hook! Biederman goes down! Biederman tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Farah moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdo Farah!
After winning the bout, Abdo Farah thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristoph Kringle (ranked 1894 p4p, 2248 weight class) and Hebrew Noah (ranked 81 p4p, 111 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kristoph Kringle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hebrew Noah!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kringle moves away from the strike by Noah.
Kringle tried to counter with a leg kick but Noah avoided it.
Kringle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kringle slips under a jab from Noah.
Kringle throws a low kick but Noah moves out of range easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Noah as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Kristoph Kringle has been cut.
Kringle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kringle moves away from the strike by Noah.
Kringle is looking to counter punch.
Noah bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Noah throws a shot from downtown. Kringle moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kringle throws a series of strikes that have Noah backpedaling.
It looks like Hebrew Noah has been cut.
Noah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Noah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kringle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noah looks to land a combination but Kringle avoids it well.
Kringle is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kringle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Noah moves away from the strike by Kringle.
Noah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kringle.
Kringle is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kringle slips under a jab from Noah.
Noah throws a poor cross that misses
and Kringle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Noah thinking.
Kringle lands a really nice looking cross but Noah seems unphased.
Kringle misses with a low kick.
Noah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Noah throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kringle counters with a huge left! Noah is in big trouble! He's backing up but Kringle isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Noah from any more damage. A dominating finish by Kringle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kristoph Kringle!
A very excited looking Kristoph Kringle made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between AdmiralGeneral Aladeen (ranked 2165 p4p, 938 weight class) and Marcus Shakes (ranked 193 p4p, 125 weight class). Aladeen comes into the arena with Gogol Bordello - Wonderlust King blaring out of the sound system. Shakes has chosen About the Money- T.I. as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, AdmiralGeneral Aladeen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Shakes!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakes moves to clinch but Aladeen breaks away
and Aladeen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shakes tests Aladeen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Aladeen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shakes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aladeen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Aladeen misses the target.
Aladeen throws a lazy right hand but Shakes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Aladeen.
Shakes doesn't manage to clinch there - Aladeen circles away.
Aladeen throws a shot from downtown. Shakes moves away and avoids it.
Shakes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aladeen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakes looks to score with a jab to the body but Aladeen is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Aladeen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aladeen lands with an overhand left.
Sloppy strikes from Aladeen. Those never looked like landing.
Shakes throws a body punch but Aladeen moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Shakes misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aladeen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shakes.
Aladeen moves away from the strike by Shakes.
Aladeen throwing a counter right hand but Shakes manages to avoid it.
Aladeen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aladeen throws a lazy uppercut
and Shakes counters with a straight right hand.
Shakes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shakes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shakes misses with a knee strike.
Shakes lands an elbow just above Aladeen 's eye.
It looks like AdmiralGeneral Aladeen has been cut.
Shakes scores a nice knee to the body.
Shakes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Aladeen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shakes misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Shakes.
Aladeen misses with a body punch.
Shakes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Shakes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aladeen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shakes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shakes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aladeen avoiding damage as Shakes throws knees to the body.
A short left from Shakes.
Aladeen takes an elbow to the temple.
Aladeen tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shakes pushes Aladeen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aladeen struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakes controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aladeen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aladeen avoids the elbow strike from Shakes, against the cage.
Shakes lands a right hand.
Shakes prevents a body shot from Aladeen.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shakes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aladeen's brow.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shakes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aladeen's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Shakes fails to land.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aladeen avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shakes.
Shakes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shakes landing knees to the body.
Aladeen is breathing heavily.
Shakes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aladeen's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakes lands a nice knee to the body.
Aladeen managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aladeen.
Aladeen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shakes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shakes misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Aladeen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Aladeen lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shakes.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shakes throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shakes throws an elbow but misses.
Aladeen misses with a body punch.
Shakes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Aladeen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shakes can turn it around.
Shakes tries to land knees in the clinch but Aladeen avoids the damage to the body.
Shakes misses with some punches.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Shakes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Shakes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on AdmiralGeneral Aladeen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shakes misses with a body shot.
Shakes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aladeen circles away quickly and effectively.
Aladeen lands a head shot.
Shakes ducks under a wild hook from Aladeen.
Marcus Shakes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Aladeen misses its intended target.
Shakes wants to counter the offense by Aladeen and move into the clinch position.
Aladeen misses with an uppercut.
Shakes cracks Aladeen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shakes lands an overhand right.
Marcus Shakes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aladeen missing with a left hand there. Shakes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aladeen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aladeen slips a jab from Shakes.
Shakes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shakes moves to clinch but Aladeen breaks away
letting Aladeen counter with a right hand.
Shakes moves away from the strike by Aladeen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakes misses with a straight left.
Shakes throws a big shot that misses.
Aladeen defending well as Shakes loads up on a big left hand.
Aladeen misses with an uppercut. Shakes saw that one coming.
Shakes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Aladeen.
Shakes moves in looking to clinch but Aladeen pushes him off.
Aladeen is looking to counter punch.
Jab from Aladeen.
Nice shot by Shakes.
Aladeen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aladeen scores with the left hand. Shakes knows he should have avoided that one.
Shakes feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Aladeen sprawling to the canvas! Aladeen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Shakes finish him?!
Aladeen is rocked!
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!
Aladeen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oh Aladeen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shakes scores with a shot to the body.
Shakes digs a good hook to Aladeen's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakes darts in and clinches Aladeen up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Shakes.
Shakes lands a nice uppercut.
Shakes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marcus Shakes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shakes lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shakes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aladeen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shakes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shakes pushes off an throws an elbow but Aladeen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shakes jerks Aladeen's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Aladeen drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Shakes goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Shakes because Aladeen was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Marcus Shakes!
Marcus Shakes managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Phoenix, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rak Boonliang (ranked 375 p4p, 531 weight class) and DaMatti Matikainen (ranked 36 p4p, 49 weight class). Boonliang comes to the cage accompanied by Bad to the bone. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rak Boonliang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DaMatti Matikainen!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boonliang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matikainen lands with a shot to the body.
Matikainen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Matikainen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've been told by Boonliang's head coaches at LVPED that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd cheers as Matikainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boonliang doesn't seem phased though.
Jab, jab by Matikainen - just one landing.
Matikainen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boonliang to score with a decent uppercut.
Boonliang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boonliang dodges the punch combination from Matikainen.
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!
Boonliang throws a big shot that misses.
Boonliang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matikainen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boonliang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab from Matikainen.
Boonliang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like DaMatti Matikainen has been cut.
Matikainen lands with an uppercut that bounces Boonliang off the cage and back into range.
Boonliang scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen misses the shot to the body.
Matikainen moves away from the strike by Boonliang.
Decent striking displayed by Matikainen there.
Boonliang swinging wildly here.
Matikainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boonliang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boonliang throws out a loose jab but Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matikainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matikainen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matikainen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boonliang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Boonliang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matikainen.
Boonliang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matikainen lands a head shot.
Boonliang lands a lovely overhand right.
Boonliang throws a jab when Matikainen was well out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Boonliang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matikainen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boonliang. That did some damage!
Boonliang misses with a looping right.
Matikainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
DaMatti Matikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matikainen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Matikainen 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.
Boonliang is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Matikainen lands a nice looking body shot.
Boonliang misses with a hook. Matikainen ducked under it nicely.
Boonliang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boonliang.
Boonliang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matikainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Matikainen.
Boonliang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boonliang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boonliang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice cross by Matikainen.
Boonliang thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick lands there from Matikainen.
Matikainen scores with a nice strike.
Boonliang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matikainen.
Matikainen connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boonliang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boonliang throws a sloppy head kick and Matikainen moves out of range easily.
Matikainen misses with the combination.
Matikainen is looking to score with low kicks.
Boonliang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matikainen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boonliang scrambles back to his feet.
Boonliang swings for the body but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen blocks a jab.
Boonliang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boonliang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boonliang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boonliang misses with an uppercut. Matikainen saw that one coming.
Boonliang on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boonliang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.
Matikainen lands a nice shot to the body.
Boonliang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matikainen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boonliang scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matikainen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Matikainen. Beautiful body shot.
Matikainen throws a good cross that connects.
Boonliang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matikainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boonliang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matikainen misses with a hook. Boonliang ducked under it nicely.
Boonliang needs to keep his hands up - Matikainen had a free shot at his head there.
Matikainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boonliang counters with a one-two to the body.
Matikainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boonliang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boonliang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boonliang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boonliang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boonliang misses with an uppercut.
Matikainen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boonliangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boonliang throws the left hand but Matikainen avoids the punch easily.
Nice cross by Matikainen.
A jab from Matikainen finds it's way through Boonliang's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DaMatti Matikainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
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.
Matikainen connects with a solid leg kick.
Boonliang throws a front kick aimed at Matikainen's knee but Matikainen avoids it well.
Matikainen clobbers Boonliang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matikainen's corner calls for a 1-2. Matikainen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Matikainen scores with a hook.
Boonliang takes one to the side of the head.
Matikainen moves into range and connects with a jab.
A good leg kick by Matikainen.
Matikainen takes a swing at Boonliang's ribcage but misses.
Boonliang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Boonliang might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matikainen.
Boonliang's corner calls for a 1-2. Boonliang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matikainen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matikainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matikainen misses with a body shot.
Boonliang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boonliang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matikainen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen lunges at Boonliang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boonliang's hand.
Boonliang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matikainen is rocked!
That has opened up DaMatti Matikainen's cut even more.
Boonliang scores with a punch to the head.
Matikainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Boonliang finish him?
Nice shot lands for Matikainen.
Matikainen seems to have recovered his senses.
Matikainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matikainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boonliang.
Matikainen misses with a wild combination.
Boonliang drops his hands momentarily and Matikainen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boonliang looks to land a left hand but Matikainen moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matikainen.
Boonliang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matikainen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boonliang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matikainen connects with a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Matikainen scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boonliang misses with a hook. Matikainen ducked under it nicely.
Matikainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boonliang.
Boonliang throws a hook to the side of Matikainen's head but Matikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Boonliang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matikainen scores with a jab.
Boonliang throws a lazy right hand but Matikainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boonliang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Matikainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boonliang appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boonliang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matikainen lands with a straight right. Boonliang didn't see that one coming.
Boonliang needs to keep his hands up - Matikainen had a free shot at his head there.
Boonliang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Matikainen avoids the head kick by Boonliang.
Matikainen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Matikainen throws a body punch but Boonliang moves out of range.
Matikainen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boonliang connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boonliang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matikainen finds it's way round the side to connect with Boonliang's head.
Boonliang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boonliang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boonliang fails to land with a series of punches.
Matikainen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matikainen scores with a punch to the head.
Boonliang looks to land a right hand but Matikainen moved out of range.
Matikainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boonliang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matikainen misses the body punch
letting Boonliang counter with a right hand.
Boonliang throws a big shot that misses.
Matikainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matikainen scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matikainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boonliang.
Matikainen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matikainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Matikainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boonliang slips a straight right by Matikainen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen throws a good cross that connects.
Boonliang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matikainen cracks Boonliang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boonliang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matikainen.
Matikainen scores with a nice right hand.
Matikainen misses with a hook.
Boonliang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matikainen tests Boonliang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boonliang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A good leg kick by Boonliang.
Matikainen lands the left hand.
The crowd cheers as Matikainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boonliang doesn't seem phased though.
Boonliang throws a jab when Matikainen was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matikainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matikainen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Boonliang eats them both and turns towards Matikainen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Decent striking displayed by Matikainen there.
Matikainen staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DaMatti Matikainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Matikainen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Boonliang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matikainen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matikainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matikainen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boonliang on the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matikainen.
Matikainen slips a jab from Boonliang.
Matikainen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boonliang on the side of the head.
Matikainen avoids the head kick by Boonliang.
Matikainen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matikainen cracks Boonliang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matikainen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boonliang throws a leg kick but Matikainen checks it.
Matikainen throws out a powerful jab.
Matikainen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Matikainen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matikainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Matikainen!
Matikainen sizes up Boonliang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matikainen.
DaMatti Matikainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boonliang throws a solid leg kick but Matikainen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boonliang.
Matikainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Boonliang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matikainen scores with a hook.
Matikainen lands a jab to the nose.
Boonliang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matikainen. Matikainen obviously looking to wear him down.
Boonliang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matikainen.
Matikainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matikainen defending well as Boonliang loads up on a big left hand.
Matikainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boonliang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matikainen. Matikainen obviously looking to wear him down.
Matikainen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boonliang throws a chopping leg kick but Matikainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rak Boonliang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen looks to land a combination. Boonliang sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Matikainen feints and then cracks Boonliang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boonliang down.
Matikainen is looking to slow Boonliang down with leg kicks.
Boonliang needs to keep his hands up - Matikainen had a free shot at his head there.
Matikainen scores with a sloppy right hand. Boonliang should have avoided that one.
Jab, jab by Matikainen - just one landing.
Boonliang throws a hook but Matikainen blocks it.
Boonliang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matikainen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab, jab by Matikainen - just one landing.
Matikainen scores with a three punch combo!
Matikainen scores with a jab.
Matikainen cracks Boonliang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matikainen.
That kick from Matikainen tenderised Boonliang's leg. Boonliang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matikainen throws a leg kick
and Boonliang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen connects with a looping right hand.
Boonliang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matikainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boonliang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matikainen works the jab nicely.
Matikainen jabs Boonliang right on the nose. Boonliang blinks but takes it well.
Matikainen slips a jab and a cross from Boonliang.
Jab, jab by Matikainen - just one landing.
Boonliang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matikainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boonliang's head backwards.
Boonliang throws a leg kick that misses.
Matikainen cracks Boonliang with a good jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matikainen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matikainen lands with a nice body punch.
Matikainen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boonliang in his tracks.
Boonliang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matikainen finds it's way round the side to connect with Boonliang's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Matikainen tenderised Boonliang's leg. Boonliang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boonliang lands a jab.
Boonliang lands with a slapping head kick.
A swing and a miss from Boonliang.
Matikainen unleashes a big counter combination but Boonliang bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boonliang ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
Matikainen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matikainen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boonliangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matikainen checks a leg kick.
Matikainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice uppercut lands for Matikainen. That snapped Boonliang's head back.
A slow jab from Matikainen misses its intended target.
Boonliang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matikainen scores with a nice strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matikainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boonliang.
Matikainen moves out of range as Boonliang strikes.
Matikainen throws out a counter right but Boonliang avoids it with no problem.
Matikainen tried to score with a low kick but Boonliang checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
DaMatti Matikainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matikainen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DaMatti Matikainen!
After winning the bout, DaMatti Matikainen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Redcliffe (ranked 800 p4p, 317 weight class) and Patrick Mahomes (ranked 106 p4p, 47 weight class). Redcliffe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Close Your Eyes (And Count To F**k). 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kwame Redcliffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Mahomes!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahomes throws a low kick but Redcliffe moves out of range easily.
It looked like Redcliffe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Redcliffe misses its intended target.
Redcliffe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mahomes checks a low kick from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe throws a sloppy head kick and Mahomes moves out of range easily.
Mahomes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe blocks a head kick by Mahomes.
Mahomes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Redcliffes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mahomes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Redcliffe's head backwards.
Redcliffe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Redcliffe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at California Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Redcliffe slips under a jab from Mahomes.
Mahomes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahomes. Redcliffe does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Mahomes misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mahomes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Redcliffe at a distance.
Mahomes looks to land a left hand but Redcliffe moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahomes. Redcliffe does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redcliffe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A big right from Mahomes misses.
Mahomes connects with a leg kick.
Redcliffe lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe lands a head kick!
Redcliffe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Redcliffe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mahomes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Redcliffe on the side of the head.
Patrick Mahomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redcliffe scores with a decent looking hook.
Redcliffe stuns Mahomes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Redcliffe throws a low kick but Mahomes moves out of range easily.
Jab from Mahomes.
Redcliffe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Redcliffe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mahomes connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redcliffe tests Mahomes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mahomes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mahomes.
Redcliffe misses with a body shot.
Mahomes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mahomes staying out of range there.
Mahomes 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahomes misses the target.
Redcliffe throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Redcliffe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Redcliffe.
Redcliffe moves out of range of the leg kick from Mahomes.
Redcliffe scores with a sloppy right hand. Mahomes should have avoided that one.
Mahomes looks to score with a jab to the body but Redcliffe is just out of range.
Mahomes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redcliffe.
Decent striking displayed by Redcliffe there.
Mahomes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahomes just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRedcliffe.
Redcliffe avoids the body shot from Mahomes.
Mahomes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Redcliffe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mahomes thuds a left hand into Redcliffe's body.
Mahomes throws a head kick but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Redcliffe lands an overhand right.
Mahomes lands a right hook to the body.
Redcliffe cracks Mahomes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mahomes avoids the body shot from Redcliffe.
Mahomes throws a leg kick but Redcliffe moved away.
Mahomes throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Mahomes lands.
Redcliffe misses with a looping right.
Mahomes misses with a left hand
and Redcliffe counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahomes. Redcliffe does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Redcliffe misses its target.
Redcliffe tries to clinch there but Mahomes circles away.
Redcliffe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mahomes lands a jab to the head.
Mahomes looks to score with a jab to the body but Redcliffe is just out of range.
Redcliffe missing with a left hand there. Mahomes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahomes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Redcliffe scores with a nice head shot.
Mahomes looks to land a right hand but Redcliffe moved out of range.
Redcliffe lands a leg kick that knocks Mahomes off balance momentarily.
Mahomes loads up on a big right hand but Redcliffe slips the punch.
Redcliffe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mahomes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mahomes moves out of range as Redcliffe strikes.
Mahomes throws a lazy right hand but Redcliffe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Redcliffe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahomes throws a leg kick but Redcliffe sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe misses the shot to the body.
Mahomes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Redcliffe.
Mahomes lands a slapping body shot.
Mahomes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mahomes connects with a looping right hand.
A shot to the liver by Mahomes. Beautiful body shot.
Redcliffe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mahomes lands with a right hand.
Mahomes throws the kick towards the body but Redcliffe avoids it.
Mahomes throws a head kick that misses
and Redcliffe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left lands for Redcliffe.
Mahomes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mahomes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mahomes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Redcliffe is out of range.
Redcliffe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redcliffe lands a jab to the nose.
Mahomes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Redcliffe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mahomes checks it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mahomes.
Redcliffe lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Patrick Mahomes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mahomes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mahomes misses with a right hand
and Redcliffe counters with a nice uppercut.
Mahomes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redcliffe with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Redcliffe. That snapped Mahomes's head back.
Mahomes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Redcliffe.
Mahomes swings for the body but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Mahomes takes a swing at Redcliffe's ribcage but misses.
Redcliffe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mahomes.
Mahomes throws a body punch but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Redcliffe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Redcliffe.
Redcliffe misses the jab.
Mahomes misses with a body shot
and Redcliffe counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Mahomes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mahomes!
Redcliffe misses the shot to the body.
Mahomes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe throws a low kick but Mahomes avoids it.
Redcliffe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mahomes looks to throw the jab but Redcliffe is out of range.
Mahomes misses with a straight right.
Redcliffe closes the distance and clinches.
Redcliffe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Redcliffe misses with a punch to the body.
Redcliffe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mahomes or not.
Mahomes blocks a body shot from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahomes.
Redcliffe blocks a body shot from Mahomes.
Mahomes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mahomes stalling the fight.
Mahomes tries a body shot but Redcliffe blocks it.
Mahomes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redcliffe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahomes's elbow.
Redcliffe breaks the clinch.
Redcliffe ducks under a wild hook from Mahomes.
A little feinted left hand from Redcliffe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Redcliffe misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes misses with a double jab.
Mahomes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redcliffe.
Mahomes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mahomes lands a nice hook to Redcliffe's body. Redcliffe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redcliffe lands with a slapping head kick.
Redcliffe throws a wild body kick that Mahomes sees coming a mile off.
Mahomes defending well as Redcliffe loads up on a big left hand.
Mahomes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mahomes is looking to chop away at Redcliffe's legs.
Redcliffe scores with a jab to the head.
Kwame Redcliffe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Redcliffe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Redcliffe drops his hands momentarily and Mahomes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Redcliffe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mahomes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Redcliffe throws a jab when Mahomes was well out of range.
Mahomes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mahomes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redcliffe lands with a nice body punch.
Mahomes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mahomes ducks under a wild hook from Redcliffe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe's corner calls for a 1-2. Redcliffe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Redcliffe throws a sloppy head kick and Mahomes moves out of range easily.
Mahomes throws a head kick but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Mahomes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcliffe was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahomes.
A left lands for Mahomes.
Redcliffe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mahomes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mahomes with a jab.
Redcliffe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mahomes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Redcliffe loads up on a big right hand but Mahomes slips the punch.
Mahomes swings for the body but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Mahomes throws a low kick, looking for Redcliffe's leg but Redcliffe calmly moves out of range.
Redcliffe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mahomes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahomes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Redcliffe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mahomes on the side of the head.
Mahomes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mahomes.
Mahomes scores with a hook to the body. Redcliffe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Redcliffe has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Redcliffe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice jab there from Redcliffe.
Mahomes tries to land a leg kick but Redcliffe saw it coming and moves away.
Redcliffe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the liver by Redcliffe. Beautiful body shot.
Redcliffe connects with a looping right hand.
Redcliffe misses with a body kick.
Mahomes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mahomes lands with a nice body punch.
Mahomes looks to score with a jab to the body but Redcliffe is just out of range.
Redcliffe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A low kick lands for Redcliffe.
Mahomes throws a jab when Redcliffe was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redcliffe connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Redcliffe. That snapped Mahomes's head back.
Mahomes misses with a low kick.
Mahomes slips a straight right by Redcliffe.
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 Kwame Redcliffe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Redcliffe looks to land a right hand but Mahomes moved out of range.
Mahomes scores with a one two! Redcliffe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Patrick Mahomes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mahomes throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Redcliffe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mahomes lands with a shot to the body.
Mahomes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mahomes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Redcliffe throws a good cross that connects.
Mahomes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mahomes throws a head kick that misses.
Mahomes throws a big shot that misses.
Redcliffe moves forwards but Mahomes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Redcliffe throws a solid leg kick but Mahomes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Redcliffe.
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!
Mahomes throws a body punch but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Mahomes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mahomes blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Mahomes. That snapped Redcliffe's head back.
Mahomes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mahomes throws a sloppy head kick
and Redcliffe counters with a big head kick but Mahomes shrugs it off.
Mahomes throws a leg kick which misses Redcliffe's front leg but catches the back leg as Redcliffe tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahomes lands a front kick.
Redcliffe misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mahomes.
Redcliffe moves away from the strike by Mahomes.
Mahomes misses with a hook. Redcliffe ducked under it nicely.
Mahomes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahomes slips under a jab from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Redcliffe staying out of range there.
Mahomes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Redcliffe.
Redcliffe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redcliffe. Mahomes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redcliffe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mahomes.
Mahomes throws a hook to the side of Redcliffe's head but Redcliffe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mahomes misses with an uppercut.
Mahomes scores with a head kick. Redcliffe tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Mahomes misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe misses with a head kick.
A big right from Redcliffe misses.
Mahomes unleashes a big counter combination but Redcliffe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mahomes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mahomes lands with a nice body punch.
Redcliffe throws a big shot that misses.
Mahomes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mahomes.
Redcliffe throws a front kick that sends Mahomes stumbling back into the cage.
A punch combination from Redcliffe misses.
Mahomes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Redcliffe looks to land a right hand but Mahomes moved out of range.
Redcliffe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahomes manages to avoid it.
Mahomes misses with a low kick.
Redcliffe looks for the body kick but Mahomes saw that one coming.
Mahomes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Redcliffe misses with a shot to the body
and Mahomes counters with a nice leg kick.
Redcliffe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mahomes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Redcliffe scrambles back to his feet.
Redcliffe misses with a hook. Mahomes ducked under it nicely.
Mahomes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes defending well as Redcliffe loads up on a big left hand.
Mahomes throws a sloppy head kick and Redcliffe moves out of range easily.
Mahomes blocks a head kick by Redcliffe.
Mahomes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mahomes moves out of range of the leg kick from Redcliffe.
Mahomes avoids the body shot from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe loads up on a big right hand but Mahomes slips the punch.
Redcliffe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mahomes slips under a jab.
Mahomes tries a low kick but Redcliffe avoids it.
Redcliffe looks to throw the jab but Mahomes is out of range.
Mahomes digs a good hook to Redcliffe's body.
Redcliffe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mahomes lands a head kick. Redcliffe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Redcliffe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahomes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Redcliffe finds it's way through Mahomes's defenses.
Redcliffe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Redcliffe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahomes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mahomes scores with a body shot.
Mahomes motions for Redcliffe to come forward. Mahomes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Redcliffe.
Mahomes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Redcliffe misses with a leg kick.
Mahomes lands with a kick to the temple. Redcliffe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mahomes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Redcliffe misses its intended target.
Redcliffe moves out of range of the body kick.
Mahomes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Redcliffe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A big right from Redcliffe misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redcliffe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Redcliffe throws a head kick but Mahomes moves out of range.
Redcliffe misses with a hook.
Redcliffe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Mahomes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mahomes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Mahomes!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harris Reed (ranked 136 p4p, 369 weight class) and Sun Lutang (ranked 25 p4p, 59 weight class). Reed's entrance music is Beethoven's 5th Symphony. A fine choice. Lutang has chosen Enter The LuTang as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harris Reed!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sun Lutang!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lutang. Reed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lutang throws a right hand that misses
and Reed counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lutang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reed manages to avoid it.
Reed throwing a counter right hand but Lutang manages to avoid it.
Lutang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reed takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reed misses with a hook
and Lutang counters with a nice uppercut.
Lutang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reed.
Sloppy strikes from Lutang. Those never looked like landing.
Lutang throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutang throws an off balance right hand
and Reed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jab from Lutang.
Reed throws a lazy right hand but Lutang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reed throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lutang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reed throws a jab when Lutang was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Lutang misses.
Reed misses with a straight right.
Lutang appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Reed misses with a left hand
and Lutang counters with a nice uppercut.
Reed swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lutang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harris Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutang avoids the body shot from Reed.
Reed cracks Lutang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lutang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reed has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LVPED in the buildup to the fight.
Lutang misses with a jab to the body
and Reed counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Lutang badly! Reed follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Lutang out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Reed finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Harris Reed!
Harris Reed retains his lightweight title!
Harris Reed decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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