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DMMA 173 Panda vs Schults 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nedser Kiely (ranked 2798 p4p, 3373 weight class) and Gage Bennett (ranked 385 p4p, 454 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kiely might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hammer Smash Face. This should be fireworks!
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nedser Kiely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gage Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kiely throwing a counter right hand but Bennett manages to avoid it.
Bennett works the jab nicely.
Bennett throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bennett misses with an uppercut. Kiely saw that one coming.
Kiely feints a jab promting Bennett to slip. Kiely then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bennett slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bennett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bennett on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gage Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kiely.
A big right from Bennett misses.
Bennett throws out a loose jab but Kiely uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bennett rushes Kiely and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bennett working aggressively here.
Kiely wants to stall.
Bennett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kiely is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bennett is keeping busy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett is stalling here.
Kiely tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiely's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bennett taking a breather.
Bennett blocks an uppercut.
Kiely doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bennett tries a body shot but Kiely blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Bennett as the two fighters clinch.
Kiely is looking to control Bennett's arms but Bennett gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kiely has his back to the cage.
Bennett manages to break the clinch.
Kiely ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bennett moves away.
Bennett fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiely throws out a loose jab but Bennett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bennett unleashes a big counter combination but Kiely bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kiely looks to land a left hand but Bennett moved out of range nicely.
Bennett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kiely.
Bennett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Bennett.
Kiely slips a straight right by Bennett.
Nice defenses there by Bennett.
Bennett pushes Kiely up against the cage in a clinch.
Bennett throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiely.
Bennett goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kiely prevents it.
Kiely is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bennett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kiely misses with a punch on the inside.
Bennett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennett lands a shoulder strike.
Bennett lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiely.
Bennett blocking some punches.
Bennett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiely lands an uppercut.
Kiely blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiely throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bennett.
Bennett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bennett throws a wild body kick that Kiely sees coming a mile off.
Kiely appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kiely bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bennett's head backwards.
Kiely has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
 It looks like Nedser Kiely has been cut.
Bennett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kiely paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bennett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A left lands for Kiely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiely swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bennett misses with an uppercut. Kiely saw that one coming.
Kiely throwing a counter right hand but Bennett manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Bennett. Those never looked like landing.
Kiely looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kiely with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett missing with a left hand there. Kiely was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bennett misses with the combination.
Kiely throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kiely lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bennett at a distance.
Kiely avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kiely was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bennett slips a jab from Kiely.
Kiely works the jab nicely.
No joy there for Bennett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kiely is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bennett 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.
Kiely tries to bum rush Bennett with a series of wild strikes but Bennett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bennett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kiely manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kiely cracks Bennett with an open hand slap.
Kiely misses with an uppercut. Bennett saw that one coming.
Kiely throws a body shot but no joy.
Bennett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kiely is fending him off so far but Bennett persists. Nope, Kiely circles away and we're back to standing.
Nedser Kiely has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gage Bennett.
Bennett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bennett ducks under a wild hook from Kiely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gage Bennett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nedser Kiely's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kiely jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bennett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiely.
Bennett stuns Kiely with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kiely scores with a decent looking hook.
Kiely on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kiely slips under a jab from Bennett.
Kiely paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bennett throws a leg kick but Kiely moved away.
Kiely moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kiely showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bennett.
Kiely connects with a crisp jab.
Nedser Kiely is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiely takes one to the side of the head.
Bennett looks to land a left hand but Kiely moved out of range nicely.
Bennett throws an overhand right that lands on Kiely's shoulder, as Kiely tries to avoid the shot.
Bennett moves into the clinch successfully.
Bennett has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kiely seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bennett can turn it around.
Bennett throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiely is trying to maintain a safe position but Bennett gets an underhook and turns Kiely into the cage.
Bennett breaks from the clinch.
Kiely blocks a head kick by Bennett.
Bennett shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kiely pinned against the cage. Kiely gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kiely seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bennett fails to land the takedown.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bennett swinging wildly here.
Bennett misses with a low kick.
Bennett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bennett moves forwards but Kiely connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bennett loads up on a big right hand but Kiely slips the punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kiely crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bennett - the referee stops the clock and Kiely gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bennett. Kiely manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gage Bennett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kiely misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bennett walks into a jab.
Bennett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Bennett's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kiely throws a lazy right hand but Bennett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Kiely misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennett tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiely uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bennett.
Bennett connects with a high kick.
A big left from Bennett misses.
Kiely with a hook.
Kiely lands with a nice body punch.
Bennett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kiely manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kiely avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bennett is looking to clinch but Kiely is avoiding it.
Kiely takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kiely takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiely slips a straight right by Bennett.
Kiely throws a lazy right hand but Bennett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good leg kick by Bennett.
Kiely fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bennett throws a counter combo.
Some wild striking there from Bennett.
Kiely 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.
Kiely misses with a looping left.
Bennett is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kiely with a body shot.
Kiely throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kiely is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bennett throws a head kick but Kiely moves out of range.
Bennett misses with the combination.
Kiely uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennett.
Bennett misses with a hook. Kiely ducked under it nicely.
Kiely swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bennett swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Kiely.
Bennett slips a straight right by Kiely.
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!
A cross from Kiely lands.
Bennett wants to clinch up but Kiely keeps it at a distance.
Bennett lands with a nice body kick.
Kiely connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bennett's hands.
Kiely misses with a straight left.
Bennett fails to land with a series of punches.
Kiely was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bennett throws a big shot that misses.
Bennett misses with a hook. Kiely ducked under it nicely.
Kiely throws a hook to the side of Bennett's head but Bennett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bennett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiely was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennett.
Kiely throws a jab when Bennett was well out of range.
Bennett tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiely scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennett ducks under a wild hook from Kiely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gage Bennett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nedser Kiely'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kiely takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bennett moves away from the strike by Kiely.
Bennett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kiely sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kiely throws an overhand right that lands on Bennett's shoulder, as Bennett tries to avoid the shot.
Bennett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kiely's corner calls for a 1-2. Kiely obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bennett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bennett! But no joy.
Bennett throws a sloppy head kick and Kiely moves out of range easily.
Kiely slips a jab from Bennett.
Bennett throws a wild body kick that Kiely sees coming a mile off.
Bennett just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiely takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kiely jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bennett misses with a left hand
and Kiely connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bennett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennett connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kiely scores with a sloppy right hand. Bennett should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett throws a sloppy head kick and Kiely moves out of range easily.
Kiely scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab by Kiely.
Kiely throws a jab when Bennett was well out of range.
A slow jab from Kiely misses its intended target.
Kiely misses with a wild body shot.
Kiely slips a jab and a cross from Bennett.
Bennett is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kiely sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bennett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bennett misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Kiely blocks the leg kick.
Bennett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bennett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiely.
Kiely thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Kiely misses.
Nedser Kiely is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bennett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kiely misses with a two punch combination.
Bennett defending well as Kiely loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bennett.
Bennett tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kiely looks to land a left hand but Bennett moved out of range nicely.
Kiely keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bennett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bennett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bennett moves into the clinch successfully.
Kiely content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bennett swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiely uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bennett scores with a hook to the body.
Kiely is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bennett blocking some punches.
Come on Bennett - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kiely can't find room to land a body shot as Bennett controls the action.
Bennett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bennett missing with knees to the body.
Bennett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bennett breaks the clinch.
Kiely looks to throw the jab but Bennett is out of range.
Bennett has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slow jab from Kiely misses its intended target.
Kiely blocks a head kick by Bennett.
Nice cross by Bennett.
Kiely misses with a hook. Bennett ducked under it nicely.
Kiely misses with an uppercut
and Bennett makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fighters circling - Kiely throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bennett ducks under a wild hook from Kiely.
Kiely blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kiely bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bennett's head.
Kiely uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bennett.
Kiely on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennett pushes Kiely up against the cage in a clinch.
Bennett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiely displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bennett up against the cage.
Kiely misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bennett slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch on the inside from Kiely fails to land.
Bennett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bennett defending well as Kiely loads up on a big left hand.
Kiely lands with a shot to the body.
Nedser Kiely has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot by Kiely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gage Bennett.
I've got Bennett winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gage Bennett!
Gage Bennett seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Nedser Kiely had this to say: 'I did not loose this fight, the ref was not watching what was happening.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dezmond Drake (ranked 2395 p4p, 1947 weight class) and Repus Revorg (ranked 210 p4p, 176 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dezmond Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Repus Revorg!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Revorg misses the target.
Revorg closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Drake counter with a right hand.
Drake swats away the attempt to clinch by Revorg.
Revorg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Revorg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drake moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Revorg throws a low kick but Drake moves out of range easily.
Revorg misses with an uppercut. Drake saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake digs a good hook to Revorg's body.
Drake misses with a straight right.
Drake scores with a nice head shot.
Repus Revorg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Revorg misses with a two punch combination.
Revorg scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Revorg moves out of range of the strikes.
Revorg wants to clinch.
Drake throws a looping overhand right but Revorg ducks down to avoid it.
Revorg moves into the clinch.
Drake throws a punch but it's blocked by Revorg.
Revorg tries to pull guard but Drake forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Revorg lands with a short shot to the head.
Revorg wants a takedown but no success here.
Drake lands a body shot in the clinch.
Revorg throws a punch but it's blocked by Drake.
Drake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drake has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Revorg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Revorg goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drake prevents it.
Dezmond Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Repus Revorg.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake prevents a body shot from Revorg.
Revorg has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Drake uses from the top position.
Revorg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drake is one step ahead there.
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!
Revorg is pulling down on Drake's head to control his posture.
Revorg is trying to control the position but Drake postures up.
Revorg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Revorg looking for a sweep. Not yet Revorg, not yet.
Our spies down at at MONEY TEAM!!! inform us that Revorg has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Drake postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Drake on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Revorg misses with a hook
and Drake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drake checks the leg kick.
Drake was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Revorg is looking to chop away at Drake's legs.
Drake seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Revorg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake slips under a jab from Revorg.
Revorg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Revorg throws a sloppy head kick and Drake moves out of range easily.
A left and a right from Revorg both land. Nice combination.
Revorg forces Drake back against the cage and clinches.
Drake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Revorg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Revorg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
Drake tries to throw a body punch but Revorg avoids it by throwing Drake back against the cage.
Revorg lands a shoulder strike.
Revorg tries to work over Drake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drake swings wildly with an uppercut but Revorg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake tries to throw a body punch but Revorg avoids it by throwing Drake back against the cage.
Drake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Revorg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Repus Revorg will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Drake slips under a jab.
Drake is looking to clinch but Revorg is avoiding it.
A cross from Revorg lands.
Revorg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drake counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice defenses there by Drake.
Revorg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Revorg wants to clinch but Drake slips to the side
and Drake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Revorg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
 Revorg is rocked!
Revorg avoids the body shot from Drake.
Revorg is still on wobbly legs! Can Drake finish him?
Repus Revorg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drake cracks Revorg with a left hook right on the temple and Revorg goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Drake lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Revorg is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dezmond Drake!
After winning the bout, Dezmond Drake 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Trejo (ranked 2344 p4p, 2356 weight class) and Thanos Doomsday (ranked 299 p4p, 300 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Trejo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Thanos Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trejo throws a jab when Doomsday was well out of range.
Trejo misses with a double jab.
Doomsday avoids the body shot from Trejo.
Doomsday steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Trejo.
Doomsday slips a jab from Trejo.
Trejo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doomsday tries to clinch up.
Doomsday drives through and clinches with Trejo against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Doomsday.
Doomsday blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Doomsday.
Doomsday tries a knee to the head but Trejo blocks it.
Trejo misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Doomsday landing knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Trejo fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Doomsday.
Trejo tries to throw a body punch but Doomsday avoids it by throwing Trejo back against the cage.
Trejo managing to block the knees to the body from Doomsday.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doomsday tries a knee to the head but Trejo blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doomsday.
A short left from Doomsday.
Trejo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Trejo misses with a body punch.
Doomsday prevents a body shot from Trejo.
Doomsday landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Trejo has a couple of punches blocked by Doomsday.
Doomsday lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Doomsday has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Trejo goes down! Doomsday dives on top of him - Trejo manages to get guard.
 Trejo is rocked!
It looks like Danny Trejo has been cut.
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!
Doomsday slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Oh Trejo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Doomsday stands up from Trejo's guard - Doomsday perhaps looking for a knockout.
Doomsday has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Trejo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Doomsday closes the distance and clinches.
Doomsday blocking some punches.
Doomsday content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Trejo fails to land.
Doomsday misses with a knee to the head.
Doomsday tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Doomsday working Trejo over with knees to the body.
Trejo is breathing heavily.
Doomsday tries a knee to the head but Trejo blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Trejo fails to land.
Doomsday with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Doomsday lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Doomsday.
Doomsday landing knees to the body.
Doomsday looking to throw knees to the head but Trejo is blocking nicely.
Doomsday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trejo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trejo swings wildly with an uppercut but Doomsday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doomsday tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Trejo fails to land.
Doomsday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trejo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trejo misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Doomsday utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Doomsday lands with a light punch inside.
Doomsday tries to land a knee to the head but Trejo blocks with his arms.
Doomsday pushes Trejo against the cage. Doomsday is working some dirty boxing. Doomsday pushes off with a quick right hook! Trejo goes down! Trejo tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Doomsday moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thanos Doomsday!
Thanos Doomsday really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HELLBENT logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kokkoro Kirin (ranked 2300 p4p, 2254 weight class) and Brock Harrisburg (ranked 110 p4p, 108 weight class). Brock Harrisburg acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kokkoro Kirin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Harrisburg!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrisburg looks to throw the jab but Kirin is out of range.
Kirin punishes Harrisburg's body with a nice straight punch.
Harrisburg looks to land a right hand but Kirin moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kirin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harrisburg lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kirin backs up against the cage.
A leg kick checked by Harrisburg.
Harrisburg moves out of range as Kirin throws a body kick.
A jab from Kirin misses.
Harrisburg misses with a left hand
and Harrisburg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harrisburg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kirin counters with a nice leg kick.
Kirin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kirin throws a nice head kick!
 It looks like Brock Harrisburg has been cut.
Kirin avoids the body shot from Harrisburg.
A lazy left from Harrisburg finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrisburg tries a head kick but it misses.
Harrisburg swinging wildly here.
It looked like Kirin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harrisburg avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harrisburg.
Kirin walks into a jab.
Kirin misses with an uppercut. Harrisburg saw that one coming.
Kirin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A cross from Harrisburg lands.
Harrisburg misses with an uppercut
and Kirin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kirin slips a straight right by Harrisburg.
Kirin misses with a looping right.
Harrisburg throws a jab when Kirin was well out of range.
Harrisburg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harrisburg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kirin.
Harrisburg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been informed that Harrisburg has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Harrisburg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harrisburg misses with a few strikes there.
Kirin throws a jab but it's blocked by Harrisburg.
Nice defenses there by Kirin.
Kokkoro Kirin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrisburg tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirin throws a big shot that misses.
Harrisburg looks to throw the jab but Kirin is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Harrisburg.
Harrisburg might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Harrisburg throws a hook but Kirin blocks it.
Kirin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harrisburg.
Nice uppercut lands for Harrisburg. That snapped Kirin's head back.
Harrisburg throws a big shot that misses.
Kirin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab, jab by Harrisburg - just one landing.
Harrisburg connects with a leg kick.
Harrisburg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Harrisburg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kirin.
Kirin misses with a straight right.
Harrisburg fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrisburg tests Kirin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kirin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harrisburg.
Harrisburg throws out a loose jab but Kirin uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Harrisburg misses.
Kirin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Harrisburg takes a swing at Kirin's ribcage but misses.
Harrisburg looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirin is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Harrisburg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harrisburg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kirin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harrisburg. Kirin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harrisburg misses with a straight right.
Harrisburg throws an overhand right that lands on Kirin's shoulder, as Kirin tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirin cracks Harrisburg with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kirin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Harrisburg to stand back up!
Harrisburg is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kirin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirin missing with a left hand there. Harrisburg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harrisburg looks to throw the jab but Kirin is out of range.
Harrisburg takes a swing at Kirin's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Harrisburg coming out on top.
Kirin lands a big uppercut and Harrisburg crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Harrisburg looks OK. Kirin waves Harrisburg back to his feet!
Harrisburg is rocked!
Harrisburg bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Kirin comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Harrisburg falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Harrisburg was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kokkoro Kirin!
Kokkoro Kirin gave a mention to Furnace Performance π₯ in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sone Fujimaro (ranked 982 p4p, 563 weight class) and Aubrey Grant (ranked 88 p4p, 50 weight class). Fujimaro comes into the arena with η (Flame) + ζγη³Έ (Thread of Dawn) by Wagakki Band blaring out of the sound system. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Aubrey Grant was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sone Fujimaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Aubrey Grant!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Grant.
Grant throws a looping overhand right but Fujimaro ducks down to avoid it.
Grant misses with an uppercut. Fujimaro saw that one coming.
Grant misses with a hook.
Fujimaro tried to counter with a leg kick but Grant avoided it.
Grant lands a right hook to the body.
Fujimaro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
Grant lands with a hook. Fujimaro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fujimaro connects with a leg kick.
Fujimaro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grant moves into the clinch successfully.
Fujimaro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
Grant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fujimaro misses with a punch to the body.
Fujimaro being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fujimaro.
Grant blocks a body shot from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro tries to work over Grant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fujimaro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimaro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Fujimaro.
Grant lands with a right to the head.
Grant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fujimaro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grant lands with a right to the head.
Fujimaro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Fujimaro.
Grant tries to land knees in the clinch but Fujimaro avoids the damage to the body.
Fujimaro lands with a light punch inside.
Grant is looking to control Fujimaro's arms but Fujimaro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grant has his back to the cage.
Fujimaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grant.
Grant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grant working aggressively here.
Fujimaro misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fujimaro misses with a body punch.
Fujimaro lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Grant.
Fujimaro tries to throw a body punch but Grant avoids it by throwing Fujimaro back against the cage.
Fujimaro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grant misses with the head strike.
Fujimaro tries to throw a body punch but Grant avoids it by throwing Fujimaro back against the cage.
Fujimaro tries to work over Grant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fujimaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grant is working Fujimaro over against the cage.
Grant blocks an uppercut.
Fujimaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grant lands an uppercut.
Fujimaro lands a nice uppercut.
Grant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fujimaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grant misses with a punch to the body.
Fujimaro misses with the head strike.
Grant misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro lands a nice shot to the body.
Fujimaro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grant has a couple of punches blocked by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro can't find room to land a body shot as Grant controls the action.
Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fujimaro throws an overhand right that lands on Grant's shoulder, as Grant tries to avoid the shot.
Grant raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fujimaro drops his hands momentarily and Grant takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big left from Grant misses.
Grant throws a jab but it's blocked by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro connects with a looping right hand.
Fujimaro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fujimaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
Grant thows a body kick. Fujimaro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Grant changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fujimaro digs a good hook to Grant's body.
Grant scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fujimaro in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujimaro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grant lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro throws a lazy uppercut
and Grant counters with a head kick. That will keep Fujimaro thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Grant on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grant throws a shot from downtown. Fujimaro moves away and avoids it.
Fujimaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grant moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grant wants to land a leg kick but Fujimaro is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Grant.
Grant loads up on a big right hand but Fujimaro slips the punch.
Fujimaro scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Fujimaro misses.
Aubrey Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fujimaro throws a leg kick but Grant moved away.
Grant misses the shot to the body.
Grant misses with a leg kick
and Fujimaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fujimaro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grant staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aubrey Grant will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fujimaro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grant takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aubrey Grant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Grant - just one landing.
Grant throws a jab when Fujimaro was well out of range.
Grant throws a head kick that misses
and Fujimaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fujimaro.
A good leg kick by Fujimaro.
Grant throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fujimaro counters with a straight right hand.
Grant lands a slapping body shot.
Grant wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grant missing with a left hand there. Fujimaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Grant in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fujimaro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujimaro ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
Grant blocks a jab.
Fujimaro throws a solid leg kick but Grant takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fujimaro.
Nice straight punches there by Grant. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grant.
Grant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fujimaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fujimaro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Grant has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grant and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimaro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fujimaro lands a right hand.
Grant lands a left hand.
Grant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fujimaro backwards.
Grant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fujimaro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
Grant throws a punch but it's blocked by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fujimaro can't find room to land a body shot as Grant controls the action.
Fujimaro digs a right hand into Grant's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grant's gas tank.
Grant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grant misses with the head strike.
Grant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fujimaro tries to throw a body punch but Grant avoids it by throwing Fujimaro back against the cage.
Fujimaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fujimaro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujimaro prevents a body shot from Grant.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fujimaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fujimaro misses with a body punch.
Sone Fujimaro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Fujimaro - that landed with a thud.
Fujimaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grant throws a punch but it's blocked by Fujimaro.
Grant prevents a body shot from Fujimaro.
A hook to the body from Fujimaro.
Sone Fujimaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grant is looking to break free of the clinch but Fujimaro has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fujimaro.
Grant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fujimaro tries to throw a body punch but Grant avoids it by throwing Fujimaro back against the cage.
Fujimaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fujimaro throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fujimaro lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro misses with a body punch.
Fujimaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fujimaro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fujimaro tries a body shot but Grant blocks it.
Grant can't find room to land a body shot as Fujimaro controls the action.
Grant lands with a right to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fujimaro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
Fujimaro misses with a punch to the body.
Grant working aggressively here.
Fujimaro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grant.
Grant holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fujimaro lands a hook that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
Grant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fujimaro backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant lands a left hand.
Fujimaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fujimaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fujimaro avoiding damage as Grant throws knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fujimaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Grant controls his hands.
Fujimaro avoiding damage as Grant throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fujimaro.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grant.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fujimaro.
A short right from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fujimaro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
Grant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fujimaro backwards.
Grant scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Grant.
Grant lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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 Sone Fujimaro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Grant pushes Fujimaro away with a front kick.
Grant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grant throws the left hand but Fujimaro avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Fujimaro misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Fujimaro.
Grant moves out of range of the strikes.
Grant lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fujimaro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grant connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fujimaro momentarily.
Fujimaro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grant throws a big shot that misses.
Grant throws a low kick, looking for Fujimaro's leg but Fujimaro calmly moves out of range.
Grant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fujimaro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grant let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fujimaro swings widly with a right hand
and Grant counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice jab there from Grant.
Fujimaro tries to keep at a distance but Grant has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant is stalling here.
Grant trying to land knees to the body.
Fujimaro lands a body punch.
Grant wants to stall.
Grant lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grant is trying to force a seperation but Fujimaro has the dominant position.
Fujimaro blocking some punches.
Grant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fujimaro misses with a body punch.
Grant has a couple of punches blocked by Fujimaro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fujimaro.
Grant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fujimaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grant avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grant.
Fujimaro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grant.
Grant blocks a body shot from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro prevents a body shot from Grant.
Grant looking to throw knees to the head but Fujimaro is blocking nicely.
Grant leaning against his opponent.
Grant is trying to push Fujimaro away but Fujimaro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grant blocking some punches.
Grant missing with knees to the body.
Grant throws a punch but it's blocked by Fujimaro.
Grant lands a hook that snaps the head of Fujimaro backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Fujimaro fails to land.
Fujimaro misses with a punch to the body.
Grant tries to land knees in the clinch but Fujimaro avoids the damage to the body.
Fujimaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grant's elbow.
Fujimaro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant tries to work over Fujimaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fujimaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fujimaro tries to work over Grant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fujimaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grant can't find room to land a body shot as Fujimaro controls the action.
Grant can't find room to land a body shot as Fujimaro controls the action.
Fujimaro tries to work over Grant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fujimaro misses with a punch to the body.
Grant prevents a body shot from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro can't find room to land a body shot as Grant controls the action.
Fujimaro managing to block the knees to the body from Grant.
Fujimaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fujimaro blocking some punches.
Grant blocks a body shot from Fujimaro.
A head punch on the inside from Grant fails to land.
Fujimaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grant.
Fujimaro lands a body punch.
A short right from Fujimaro.
Grant trying to land knees to the body.
Grant lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grant wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fujimaro lands a body shot.
Fujimaro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grant can't find room to land a body shot as Fujimaro controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fujimaro.
Grant has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grant throws a head punch that misses.
Grant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fujimaro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant throws a punch but it's blocked by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fujimaro.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aubrey Grant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grant 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aubrey Grant!
Aubrey Grant seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahjo Kuomanen (ranked 1230 p4p, 1306 weight class) and Vern Vurris (ranked 65 p4p, 148 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ahjo Kuomanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vern Vurris!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vurris rushes Kuomanen and presses him up against the cage.
Vurris prevents a body shot from Kuomanen.
Kuomanen misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Vurris on the inside.
Kuomanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Kuomanen.
Kuomanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vurris looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kuomanen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vurris scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuomanen is trying to break the clinch but Vurris has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuomanen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vurris's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuomanen.
Kuomanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuomanen scores with a shot to the side of Vurris's head.
Kuomanen gets through Vurris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kuomanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vurris's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuomanen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vurris's brow.
Vurris lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kuomanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vurris looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuomanen.
Kuomanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuomanen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuomanen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuomanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuomanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuomanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen avoiding damage.
Vurris is trying to break the clinch but Kuomanen is controlling him.
Kuomanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vurriss head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuomanen scores with a shot to the side of Vurris's head.
Vurris landing knees to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuomanen.
Kuomanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Vurris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vurris blocks a body shot from Kuomanen.
Kuomanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuomanen scores with a shot to the side of Vurris's head.
A head punch on the inside from Kuomanen fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen presses Vurris against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vurris tries for a takedown but Kuomanen manages to get underhooks.
Kuomanen avoids the elbow strike from Vurris, against the cage.
Kuomanen gets underhooks to prevent Vurris's takedown attempt.
Kuomanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuomanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuomanen blocks a body shot from Vurris.
Vurris blocking some punches.
Kuomanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ahjo Kuomanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vurris misses with a takedown attempt - Kuomanen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ahjo Kuomanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vern Vurris.
Vurris drives through and clinches with Kuomanen against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Kuomanen to work.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kuomanen throws an elbow that misses.
Kuomanen misses with the head strike.
Kuomanen throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuomanen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vurris's brow.
Vurris lands a takedown into guard.
Kuomanen is looking to cinch up a triangle. Vurris throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kuomanen's body to avoid the submission. Kuomanen has instead reached around Vurris's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kuomanen arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ahjo Kuomanen!
After the fight, Ahjo Kuomanen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Galen Dall Jr (ranked 980 p4p, 866 weight class) and Eric Ries (ranked 140 p4p, 124 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Dall Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Ries!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Ries misses.
Ries connects with a high kick.
It looks like Galen Dall Jr has been cut.
Dall Jr lands with a right hand.
Ries rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dall Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ries on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dall Jr. Dall Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
We've been informed that Ries has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dall Jr wants to clinch up but Ries keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Ries.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dall Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall Jr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ries has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ries tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall Jr wants to control but Ries is keeping him busy.
Ries is looking to regain half guard here but Dall Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Dall Jr is looking to take a break and control but Ries is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Ries tries to bench press Dall Jr off him but Dall Jr keeps the position.
Dall Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ries keeps working.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ries is letting Dall Jr control him for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ries throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ries loads up on a big right hand but Dall Jr slips the punch.
Galen Dall Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ries throws a hook but Dall Jr avoids it easily.
Dall Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ries thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ries scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dall Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dall Jr blocks an uppercut.
Ries blocks a body shot from Dall Jr.
Ries scores with a shoulder strike.
Dall Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Dall Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Ries.
Dall Jr prevents a body shot from Ries.
Dall Jr working aggressively here.
Ries lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dall Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dall Jr.
Dall Jr tries to work over Ries's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dall Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ries working aggressively here.
Ries misses with a body punch.
Ries stalling in the clinch but Dall Jr improves position.
Dall Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ries backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Dall Jr fails to land.
Ries misses with a punch to the body.
Ries has a couple of punches blocked by Dall Jr.
Ries is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Dall Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Ries controls his hands.
Dall Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Dall Jr.
Ries tries to break free but Dall Jr pushes him back against the cage.
Ries's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ries prevents a body shot from Dall Jr.
A short right from Dall Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Galen Dall Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Galen Dall Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ries walks into a left hand.
Dall Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ries avoids the body shot from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Ries misses.
Ries has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dall Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Ries's head.
Dall Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dall Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dall Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Still in half guard, Dall Jr seems content to control.
Ries tries to roll over but Dall Jr keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ries keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ries has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dall Jr is working away from the top position though.
Ries tries to roll over but Dall Jr keeps him under control.
Dall Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dall Jr rushes Ries and presses him up against the cage.
Dall Jr blocks an uppercut.
Dall Jr misses with a body punch.
Dall Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ries can do to turn this around?
Dall Jr has Ries pressed against the cage, preventing Ries from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dall Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Ries manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr pushes Ries back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ries pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dall Jr scores with a hook to the body. Ries takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dall Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Ries gets double underhooks and turns Dall Jr into the cage.
Dall Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ries pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Galen Dall Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ries as he avoids it easily.
Eric Ries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dall Jr shoots and misses
and Ries connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ries ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall Jr moves away.
Dall Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Dall Jr shoots in for a double leg but Ries sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dall Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dall Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dall Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ries shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ries avoids the body shot from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dall Jr lands a jab to the head.
Dall Jr has closed the distance and engaged Ries in a clinch.
Dall Jr misses with some punches.
Dall Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Galen Dall Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Ries's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dall Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Ries has Dall Jr pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr tightens his grip and picks Ries up, before dumping him to the ground. Ries manages to land in guard.
Dall Jr looking to pass the guard.
Ries being controlled here, momentarily.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ries keeping full guard, as Dall Jr tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Galen Dall Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Galen Dall Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dall Jr cracks Ries with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ries scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dall Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Ries sprawls well. He's pushed Dall Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dall Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dall Jr scores with a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Ries as Dall Jr shoots in.
Dall Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Ries circles away.
Dall Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dall Jr is looking to counter the offense by Ries and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Dall Jr tenderised Ries's leg. Ries is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dall Jr dips to his left and cracks Ries with an uppercut!
Dall Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ries misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ries throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ries thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dall Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ries tries to work over Dall Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dall Jr lands with a right to the head.
Ries struggles to land a body shot inside as Dall Jr controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dall Jr.
Ries gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dall Jr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Galen Dall Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dall Jr lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dall Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Ries is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dall Jr trying to control the action but Ries is working from the bottom.
Galen Dall Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dall Jr prevents Ries from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ries is trying to maintain the position but Dall Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dall Jr tries to clinch but Ries is having none of it.
Ries uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dall Jr has time to react.
Dall Jr looks to clinch
and Ries counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dall Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Ries off balance momentarily.
Dall Jr wants to clinch up but Ries keeps it at a distance.
Dall Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dall Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ries takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Galen Dall Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Dall Jr cracks a nice hook into Ries's ribs.
Dall Jr scores with a nice body kick.
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!
Ries misses with a head kick.
Dall Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ries on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ries wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dall Jr tries to clinch but Ries moves out of range.
Eric Ries has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dall Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ries!
And that's the end of the fight!
Galen Dall Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dall Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Galen Dall Jr!
A relieved looking Galen Dall Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kamenev (ranked 865 p4p, 974 weight class) and Chike Obi (ranked 123 p4p, 138 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Kamenev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chike Obi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obi throws a lazy right hand but Kamenev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Obi misses with a hook. Kamenev ducked under it nicely.
Kamenev slips a jab and a cross from Obi.
Kamenev missing with a left hand there. Obi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Obi throws a good cross that connects.
Obi throws an overhand right that lands on Kamenev's shoulder, as Kamenev tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Obi.
Kamenev catches Obi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Obi throws a body punch but Kamenev moves out of range.
Obi throws a right hand that Kamenev ducks under and follows up with a left that Kamenev also avoids with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamenev misses the target.
Obi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamenev.
Obi is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obi throws an overhand right that lands on Kamenev's shoulder, as Kamenev tries to avoid the shot.
Obi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamenev.
Kamenev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Obi. Obi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kamenev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamenev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chike Obi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obi misses with a looping right.
Obi throws a right hand that misses
and Kamenev counters with a nice body shot.
Kamenev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obi.
Obi looks to land a combination but Kamenev avoids it well.
Obi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kamenev ducks under a wild hook from Obi.
Obi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kamenev counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamenev jabs at Obi's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev with a jab.
Kamenev lands a nice hook to Obi's body. Obi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamenev slips under a jab.
Obi ducks under a wild hook from Kamenev.
Kamenev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Obi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kamenev counters with a right hand to the body.
Kamenev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Obi has time to react.
Obi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Obi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Kamenev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Obi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kamenev to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Obi misses.
Kamenev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Obi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kamenev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obi misses with a lunging right hand
and Kamenev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kamenev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obi. Kamenev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obi throws a body shot but no joy.
Obi misses with a straight left.
Kamenev throws a jab but it's blocked by Obi.
Obi walks into a stiff left hand from Kamenev.
Obi throws a lazy uppercut
and Kamenev counters with a series of strikes. Obi will be more careful next time no doubt.
A slow jab from Kamenev misses its intended target.
Obi misses with a hook.
Obi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Obi jabs at Kamenev's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obi throws a jab when Kamenev was well out of range.
Kamenev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obi.
Kamenev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obi. Kamenev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obi throws out a loose jab but Kamenev uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamenev misses the target.
Obi drops his hands momentarily and Kamenev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kamenev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Obi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamenev misses the target.
Obi misses with a looping right.
Kamenev throws a shot from downtown. Obi moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Obi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Obi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamenev.
Obi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kamenev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamenev.
Obi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamenev manages to avoid it.
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 Ivan Kamenev will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Obi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamenev slips under a jab.
Kamenev lands a jab to the nose.
Kamenev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ivan Kamenev is winning the standup battle so far.
Kamenev jabs Obi right on the nose. Obi blinks but takes it well.
Kamenev missing with a left hand there. Obi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kamenev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamenev.
Obi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Obi throws an off balance right hand
and Kamenev counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obi throws out a loose jab but Kamenev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamenev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obi.
Obi throws a combination. Kamenev tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obi scores with a hook to the body. Kamenev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenev ducks under a wild hook from Obi.
Obi misses with a wild combination.
Obi swinging wildly here.
Obi misses with a right hand
and Kamenev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kamenev staying out of range there.
Kamenev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kamenev misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Obi misses.
Obi misses with a looping right.
Obi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Obi throws an off balance right hand
and Kamenev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Obi both land. Nice combination.
Kamenev is rocked!
It looks like Ivan Kamenev has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamenev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Obi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oh Kamenev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Obi lands a beautiful left hook that drops Kamenev. Kamenev tries to recover but Obi is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Kamenev lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chike Obi!
An out of breath Chike Obi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Satoshi Ekaku (ranked 530 p4p, 493 weight class) and Xylon Kofel (ranked 47 p4p, 42 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Satoshi Ekaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Xylon Kofel!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekaku thuds a left hand into Kofel's body.
Kofel throws a shot to the body.
Ekaku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ekaku throws a body punch but Kofel moves out of range.
Ekaku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slapping leg kick lands for Ekaku.
Ekaku moves in looking to clinch but Kofel pushes him off.
Ekaku pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kofel is out of range and Ekaku settles back down.
Kofel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Kofel.
A little feinted left hand from Ekaku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ekaku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kofel.
Kofel cracks a nice hook into Ekaku's ribs.
Ekaku slips a straight right by Kofel.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Kofel.
Kofel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ekaku checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kofel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ekaku rather than just go for the knockout.
Ekaku tries to clinch up.
Kofel scoring well with a low kick there.
Kofel misses with a low kick.
Kofel throws a hook but Ekaku blocks it.
Ekaku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kofel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kofel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kofel throws a hook but Ekaku blocks it.
Ekaku checks a low kick from Kofel.
Kofel throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ekaku lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ekaku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kofel.
Ekaku lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kofel will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku sizes up Kofel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kofel misses the shot to the body.
Ekaku looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ekaku looks to land a left hand but Kofel moved out of range nicely.
Ekaku lands with a cross.
Ekaku closes the distance and clinches.
Kofel breaks the clinch.
Kofel just misses with a punch to the body.
Kofel scoring well with a low kick there.
Ekaku misses with a straight right.
Kofel tries to work over Ekaku's front leg with a kick but Ekaku checks it.
Kofel misses with a kick to the body.
Kofel throws out a loose jab but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekaku pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ekaku looks to land a body kick but Kofel moved away.
Good work by Kofel as he checks the leg kick.
Ekaku throws a jab but it's blocked by Kofel.
Kofel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ekaku has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kofel finds it's way round the side to connect with Ekaku's head.
Ekaku lunges at Kofel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kofel's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Ekaku.
Ekaku misses with an uppercut.
Kofel's coach down at Blacktalians MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kofel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ekaku slips under a jab.
Ekaku throws the kick towards the body but Kofel avoids it.
Kofel thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kofel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Ekaku misses.
Ekaku connects with a right hand. Kofel shakes it off.
Kofel works the jab nicely.
Kofel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ekaku throws a jab when Kofel was well out of range.
Kofel blocks the body kick.
Ekaku staying out of range there.
Kofel defending well as Ekaku loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kofel.
Ekaku looks to land a left hand but Kofel moved out of range nicely.
Kofel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ekaku avoids the body shot from Kofel.
Ekaku doesn't manage to clinch there - Kofel circles away.
Ekaku lands a head kick. Kofel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ekaku with a nice cross.
Kofel throws the kick towards the body but Ekaku avoids it.
Ekaku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kofel.
Ekaku lands a nice hook to Kofel's body. Kofel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A good leg kick by Ekaku.
Kofel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekaku moves away.
Kofel looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekaku is just out of range.
Ekaku moves out of range as Kofel throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kofel tries a low kick but Ekaku avoids it.
Kofel throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekaku.
Kofel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kofel slips under a jab from Ekaku.
Kofel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kofel misses with a hook.
Ekaku tries to clinch but Kofel is having none of it.
A big left from Kofel misses.
Kofel misses with a kick to the body.
Kofel throws a big shot that misses.
Kofel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kofel.
Kofel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekaku moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Ekaku checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ekaku cracks Kofel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kofel avoids the body shot from Ekaku.
Ekaku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kofel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kofel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kofel moves out of range of the strikes.
Kofel defending well as Ekaku loads up on a big left hand.
Kofel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ekaku is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekaku scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kofel.
Kofel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ekaku.
Kofel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ekaku.
Kofel misses with a hook. Ekaku ducked under it nicely.
Ekaku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ekaku misses with a kick to the body.
Kofel throws a low kick but Ekaku avoids it.
Ekaku moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kofel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ekaku at a distance.
Kofel punishes Ekaku's body with a nice straight punch.
Kofel misses with a low kick as Ekaku jumps back.
Ekaku thows a body kick. Kofel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kofel swings for the body but Ekaku moves out of range.
Kofel with the inside leg kick.
Ekaku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Ekaku.
Ekaku walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kofel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekaku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Kofel misses its intended target.
Ekaku misses with an attempted mid kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kofel!
Kofel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kofel throws a body shot but no joy.
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 Satoshi Ekaku will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kofel throws a front kick aimed at Ekaku's knee but Ekaku avoids it well.
Ekaku motions for Kofel to come forward. Ekaku throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kofel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Ekaku. That snapped Kofel's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kofel.
Ekaku 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.
Kofel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ekaku.
Kofel throws a jab when Ekaku was well out of range.
Ekaku moves in looking to clinch but Kofel pushes him off.
Ekaku is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ekaku is looking to land body kicks.
Ekaku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ekaku connects with a body shot that sends Kofel's belly button to the back.
Ekaku tried to score with a low kick but Kofel checks it.
Ekaku misses with a looping left.
Kofel appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kofel looks to land a left hand but Ekaku moved out of range nicely.
Kofel lands with a nice body punch.
Kofel scoring well with a low kick there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kofel!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kofel misses with a looping right.
Ekaku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ekaku seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice defenses there by Kofel.
Ekaku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kofel can pounce on him.
A jab from Ekaku misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kofel thumps Ekaku with a low kick.
Kofel misses with a wild body shot.
Ekaku slips a straight right by Kofel.
Kofel lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kofel moves out of range of the strikes.
Kofel throws a lazy right hand but Ekaku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kofel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ekaku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ekaku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kofel.
Ekaku tried to counter with a leg kick but Kofel avoided it.
Ekaku will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kofel throws a shot from downtown. Ekaku moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Kofel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kofel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ekaku lands a glancing blow to the side of Kofel's head.
Ekaku with a nice calf kick.
Ekaku connects with a leg kick.
Ekaku throws a jab but it's blocked by Kofel.
Ekaku connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Ekaku blocks a low kick nicely.
Kofel ducks under a wild hook from Ekaku.
Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kofel.
A low kick lands for Kofel.
Ekaku moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kofel misses the jab.
Ekaku throws out a powerful jab.
Kofel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ekaku.
Ekaku scores with the left hand. Kofel knows he should have avoided that one.
A leg kick checked by Ekaku.
Ekaku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kofel manages to avoid it.
Ekaku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ekaku bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kofel's head.
Kofel throws a body shot but no joy.
Ekaku looks to throw the jab but Kofel is out of range.
Kofel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekaku.
It looked like Ekaku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kofel misses with an uppercut. Ekaku saw that one coming.
Ekaku was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Danga de danga de dang - Kofel scores with a four punch combination!
Ekaku misses with a wild body shot.
Kofel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Ekaku finds it's way through Kofel's defenses.
Ekaku tries to clinch there but Kofel circles away.
Kofel follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kofel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ekaku looks for the body kick but Kofel saw that one coming.
Kofel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kofel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kofel just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kofel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekaku.
Kofel walks into a straight right hand from Ekaku.
Kofel throws a low kick but Ekaku moves out of range easily.
Kofel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ekaku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekaku throws the left hand but Kofel avoids the punch easily.
Ekaku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kofel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ekaku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kofel throws a big shot that misses.
Kofel looks to land a body kick but Ekaku moved away.
Kofel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ekaku looks to land a left hand but Kofel moved out of range nicely.
Ekaku lands with a good body shot.
Good work by Kofel as he checks the leg kick.
Ekaku connects with a body shot.
Ekaku throws a chopping leg kick but Kofel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kofel takes one on the button.
Ekaku scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekaku throws a push kick but Kofel slaps the foot to one side.
Ekaku lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kofel moves out of range as Ekaku throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kofel.
Ekaku lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kofel takes a step back to recover.
Ekaku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kofel.
Ekaku throws the left hand but Kofel avoids the punch easily.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Kofel.
Kofel throws out a loose jab but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kofel throws a lazy right hand but Ekaku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kofel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kofel misses with a leg kick.
Kofel checks a low kick from Ekaku.
Kofel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kofel misses with a looping left.
Ekaku was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ekaku checks a low kick from Kofel.
Kofel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ekaku wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekaku throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kofel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ekaku can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick from Kofel, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ekaku has closed the distance and engaged Kofel in a clinch.
Ekaku throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kofels head.
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 Satoshi Ekaku will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kofel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekaku.
Ekaku checks a leg kick nicely.
Ekaku moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ekaku throws a push kick but Kofel slaps the foot to one side.
Kofel is looking to slow Ekaku down with leg kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Ekaku misses the target.
Ekaku with a nice calf kick.
Ekaku dips to his left and cracks Kofel with an uppercut!
Ekaku throws a lazy right hand but Kofel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kofel throws the left hand but Ekaku avoids the punch easily.
Kofel throws a low kick but Ekaku avoids it.
Ekaku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kofel needs to keep his hands up - Ekaku had a free shot at his head there.
Kofel is looking to land body kicks.
Kofel defending well as Ekaku loads up on a big left hand.
Kofel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ekaku avoids the head kick by Kofel.
Ekaku thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kofel if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kofel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kofel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kofel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Ekaku misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Kofel misses.
Kofel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ekaku. That did some damage!
Kofel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ekaku feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kofel scores with the left hand. Ekaku knows he should have avoided that one.
Kofel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kofel moves out of range of the body kick.
Kofel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ekaku is able to avoid easily.
Ekaku fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kofel checks it well.
Kofel throws a nice looking combination but Ekaku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ekaku finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good exchange - Ekaku coming out on top.
Kofel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kofel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kofel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ekaku.
Kofel connects with a leg kick.
Kofel stuns Ekaku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kofel looks to land a left hand but Ekaku moved out of range nicely.
Kofel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekaku.
Kofel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ekaku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kofel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Ekaku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ekaku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kofel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekaku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kofel throws a nice looking combination but Ekaku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kofel misses with an uppercut. Ekaku saw that one coming.
Ekaku lands with a kick to the ribs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kofel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ekaku has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ekaku and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ekaku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kofel can pounce on him.
Ekaku listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Ekaku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kofel misses with a low kick as Ekaku jumps back.
Kofel slips under a jab from Ekaku.
Kofel misses with a hook.
A jab from Kofel misses.
Kofel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kofel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ekaku.
Kofel avoids a kick to the body.
Kofel throws a looping overhand right but Ekaku ducks down to avoid it.
Ekaku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ekaku is looking to slow Kofel down with leg kicks.
A shot to the liver by Kofel. Beautiful body shot.
Ekaku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ekaku goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kofel cracks a nice hook into Ekaku's ribs.
Ekaku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ekaku connects with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kofel misses with a straight right.
Kofel loads up on a big right hand but Ekaku slips the punch.
Ekaku misses with a body kick.
Kofel staying out of range there.
Kofel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kofel looks to land a left hand but Ekaku moved out of range nicely.
Kofel lands a nice looking body kick.
Kofel jabs at Ekaku's body.
Ekaku moves into the clinch.
Ekaku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ekaku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kofel.
Ekaku throws the left hand but Kofel avoids the punch easily.
Ekaku throws a head kick that misses.
Satoshi Ekaku is winning the standup battle so far.
Kofel looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekaku is just out of range.
Ekaku lands with a hook. Kofel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slow jab from Kofel misses its intended target.
Ekaku uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kofel has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekaku digs a good hook to Kofel's body.
Kofel misses with a wild body shot.
Ekaku on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kofel. Kofel obviously looking to wear him down.
Donk. Ekaku catches Kofel right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kofel looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekaku is just out of range.
Kofel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ekaku.
Kofel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ekaku swings for the body but Kofel moves out of range.
Ekaku lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kofel throws an overhand right that lands on Ekaku's shoulder, as Ekaku tries to avoid the shot.
Ekaku is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kofel.
Ekaku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kofel.
Kofel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kofel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ekaku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Kofel misses.
Kofel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kofel motions for Ekaku to come forward. Kofel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kofel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ekaku.
Kofel misses with a double jab.
Kofel looks to land a right hand but Ekaku moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekaku slips a straight right by Kofel.
Ekaku throws a leg kick which misses Kofel's front leg but catches the back leg as Kofel tries to avoid it.
Ekaku throws a leg kick that misses.
Kofel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Satoshi Ekaku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ekaku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kofel can pounce on him.
Ekaku misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Satoshi Ekaku.
Well Ekaku has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Satoshi Ekaku!
A very excited looking Satoshi Ekaku 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between KT Panda (ranked 208 p4p, 255 weight class) and Hans Schultz (ranked 14 p4p, 18 weight class). Schultz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Love Bites. KT Panda had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, KT Panda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hans Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda dodges the punch combination from Schultz.
Panda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Panda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schultz throws out the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schultz.
Panda slips a jab and a cross from Schultz.
Schultz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panda.
Panda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schultz.
Schultz moves out of range of the strikes.
Panda looks to land a combination but Schultz avoids it well.
Panda connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Schultz finds it's way through Panda's defenses.
Panda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schultz.
Schultz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panda walks into a straight right hand from Schultz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda misses with a low kick.
Panda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schultz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schultz lands a nice shot to the body.
Schultz staying out of range there.
Panda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Panda wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Panda throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Panda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Schultz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schultz connects with a jab.
Schultz tries to clinch there but Panda circles away.
Schultz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Panda.
Panda swings for the body but Schultz moves out of range.
Panda tries to clinch up but Schultz circles away and keeps his distance.
Schultz throws out a counter right but Panda avoids it with no problem.
Panda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panda takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schultz clinches with his opponent.
Schultz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schultz misses with the combination.
Panda lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Panda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schultz.
Schultz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Panda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Panda misses with a wild combination.
Panda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Panda misses with a series of wild punches.
Schultz scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz lands with a nice body punch.
Schultz misses with an uppercut.
Schultz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schultz misses with a double jab.
Schultz moves out of range of the body kick.
Schultz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Panda scores with a head kick. Schultz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Schultz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schultz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Panda closes the distance and clinches.
Schultz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Panda prevents a body shot from Schultz.
Schultz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Panda has him pressed against the cage.
Panda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Panda.
Schultz prevents a body shot from Panda.
Panda lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schultz's elbow.
Schultz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Panda swings wildly with an uppercut but Schultz uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schultz is trying to force a seperation but Panda has the dominant position.
Schultz tries to break the clinch but Panda is controlling the position.
Panda pushes Schultz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Panda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schultz lands a right hand.
Panda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Panda scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Panda.
Panda blocks an uppercut.
Panda tries to work over Schultz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schultz misses with an elbow over the top.
Schultz breaks the clinch.
We've been told by Panda's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Panda misses with a body shot.
Schultz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Panda had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Panda moves into the clinch successfully.
Schultz wants to get back to striking at distance but Panda won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panda.
Panda lands a body shot.
Panda misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 KT Panda will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Panda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Schultz.
A big right from Panda misses.
Panda throws a body shot but no joy.
Panda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schultz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Panda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schultz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Panda tried to score with a low kick but Schultz checks it.
Panda tries a head kick but it misses.
Panda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schultz throws a counter combo.
Panda throws a body kick that misses
and Schultz counters with a left and a right that stings Panda.
Schultz throws a combination. Panda tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Panda scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schultz ducks under a wild hook from Panda.
Panda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schultz.
Schultz clinches up against the cage.
Panda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Panda.
Schultz is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Panda.
Schultz tries to circle away but Panda has him pinned against the cage.
Schultz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schultz lands an elbow inside.
A shot in the inside from Panda.
Schultz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Panda.
A solid leg kick lands there for Panda.
Panda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schultz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Panda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Panda there.
Schultz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schultz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Panda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schultz throws a body punch but Panda moves out of range.
Schultz throws a right and a left that Panda avoids nicely.
Panda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fight stays on the outside here - Panda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schultz. Panda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schultz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schultz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Schultz misses with a wild combination.
Panda scores with a sloppy right hand. Schultz should have avoided that one.
Schultz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Panda. Panda obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Panda does it's job there.
Schultz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Schultz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Panda lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Schultz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schultz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Schultz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Panda finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Schultz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panda.
A countering left hand to the body from Schultz misses.
Schultz just misses with a punch to the body.
Panda fires out a quick counter leg kick but Schultz just manages to avoid it.
Schultz defending well as Panda loads up on a big left hand.
Panda is looking to chop away at Schultz's legs.
Panda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Panda blocks the elbow strike.
Schultz misses with a punch on the inside.
Panda throws a punch but it's blocked by Schultz.
Panda misses with the head strike.
Panda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schultz blocks an uppercut.
Schultz is looking to break free of the clinch but Panda has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Schultz manages to break the clinch.
Hans Schultz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Panda avoids the body shot from Schultz.
A quick step to the side and Panda tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panda walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Schultz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Panda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Schultz swings for the body but Panda moves out of range.
Schultz misses with a wild body shot.
Panda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schultz loads up on a big right hand but Panda slips the punch.
Schultz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Panda counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Panda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Panda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Panda tries to throw a body punch but Schultz avoids it by throwing Panda back against the cage.
Panda lands with a light punch inside.
Schultz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Panda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schultz moves away.
Schultz throws a counter combo.
Panda throws a head kick that misses
and Schultz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
KT Panda dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Panda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Schultz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Panda throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Panda throws a wild body kick that Schultz sees coming a mile off.
Schultz tries to clinch but Panda moves away
and Panda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
KT Panda is winning the standup battle so far.
Panda lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Panda.
Schultz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Panda counters with a nice low kick that buckles Schultz's knee momentarily.
Schultz defending well as Panda loads up on a big left hand.
Panda throws a body punch but Schultz moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda throws a jab but it's blocked by Schultz.
Schultz misses with a double jab.
Panda throws a poor cross that misses
and Schultz counters with a two punch combo.
Schultz lands a nice shot that snaps Panda's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Panda misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz misses with a double jab.
Schultz lands a nice shot that snaps Panda's head back.
Panda lands with a shot to the body.
Panda keeps Schultz at a distance using the push kick.
Schultz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Panda.
As Panda backs off Schultz throws a huge counter combo but Panda manages to avoid it all.
Panda cracks a nice hook into Schultz's ribs.
Schultz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Panda lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Panda darts in trying to clinch
and Schultz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Panda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda throws the kick towards the body but Schultz avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Panda.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schultz avoids the body shot from Panda.
Schultz throws a counter combo.
Schultz checks the leg kick.
Panda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schultz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schultz fails to land with a series of punches.
Panda is looking for a counter combo.
Panda misses with a looping left.
Schultz throws a counter combo.
Schultz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Schultz is looking to clinch.
Nice body punch from Panda.
Schultz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schultz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Panda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schultz rushes Panda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Panda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schultz's efforts to push away.
Schultz breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda moves out of range of the strikes.
Panda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Panda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schultz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Panda lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Schultz throws a combination. Panda tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Panda changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Panda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panda throws a chopping leg kick but Schultz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Schultz misses with a body shot.
Panda connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schultz. Schultz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slow jab from Panda misses its intended target.
Panda avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panda throws a body punch but Schultz moves out of range.
Schultz ducks under a wild hook from Panda.
Panda throws a low kick but Schultz moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Schultz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schultz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Panda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schultz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Panda.
Panda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schultz.
Panda scoring well with a low kick there.
Panda tries to score with a low kick but Schultz moves his leg out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
KT Panda clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Panda keeps the fight on the outside.
Panda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schultz moves into the clinch.
Panda tries to work over Schultz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Panda keeps control of Schultz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schultz manages to break the clinch.
Panda swats away the attempt to clinch by Schultz.
Panda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schultz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Panda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Schultz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schultz was well out of range. Poor timing from Panda.
Panda changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Schultz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schultz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Panda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Panda.
Schultz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Schultz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panda.
Schultz staying out of range there.
A jab from Panda finds it's way through Schultz's defenses.
Panda jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Panda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Schultz avoids the head kick by Panda.
Panda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schultz circles away quickly and effectively.
Schultz throws a series of punches but Panda avoids them all with ease.
Schultz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Schultz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Panda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Panda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schultz.
A little jabbing left from Schultz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Schultz cracks Panda with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Panda misses with a looping right.
Schultz ducks under a wild hook from Panda.
Panda misses with a straight left.
Panda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Panda takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Schultz!
Panda keeps the fight on the outside.
Panda swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Panda tries a head kick but it misses.
Schultz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Schultz thuds his right hand into Panda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Panda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Schultz cracks Panda with a right hand to the side of the head.
Schultz wants to clinch up but Panda keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz needs to keep his hands up - Panda had a free shot at his head there.
Panda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Schultz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Panda looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Panda is looking to clinch but Schultz is avoiding it.
Schultz throws a body shot but no joy.
Panda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schultz. That did some damage!
Panda defending well as Schultz loads up on a big left hand.
Schultz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Panda fails to land.
Schultz pushes off an throws an elbow but Panda leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
KT Panda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Panda swings wildly with an uppercut but Schultz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schultz throws a lazy right hand but Panda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Panda throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schultz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Panda with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz throws a right hand that misses
and Panda counters with a nice uppercut.
Schultz lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schultz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Panda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Panda instigates a clinch.
Schultz manages to break the clinch.
Panda slips under a jab.
Schultz misses the jab.
Panda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schultz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A slow jab from Panda misses its intended target.
Panda throws a body shot but no joy.
Schultz checks the leg kick.
Panda throws a leg kick
and Schultz counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Hans Schultz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Panda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Schultz tries to bum rush Panda with a series of wild strikes but Panda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schultz takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Schultz misses.
Panda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schultz is looking for the big counter here.
Schultz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Panda counters with a nice low kick that buckles Schultz's knee momentarily.
Panda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Panda pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schultz is out of range and Panda settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Schultz! But no joy.
Panda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schultz swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda walks into a left hand.
Panda has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Schultz avoids a kick to the body.
Schultz tries to bum rush Panda with a series of wild strikes but Panda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Schultz backs away, Panda returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schultz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Panda throws a head kick but Schultz moves out of range.
Schultz is looking for the big counter here.
Jab by Schultz.
Jab by Panda.
Nice shot by Panda.
Panda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panda scores with a jab to the head.
Schultz connects with a crisp jab.
Panda misses with a low kick.
Schultz has Panda up against the cage in a clinch.
Panda throws a punch but it's blocked by Schultz.
Schultz blocks an uppercut.
Panda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schultz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda throws a shot from downtown. Schultz moves away and avoids it.
Panda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panda takes a swing at Schultz's ribcage but misses.
Schultz avoids the body shot from Panda.
Panda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Panda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A combination from Schultz does no damage.
Schultz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Panda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Panda!
A jab from Schultz misses.
Panda throws a leg kick but Schultz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Schultz throws a lazy right hand but Panda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Panda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda has managed to clinch.
Panda struggles to land a body shot inside as Schultz controls his hands.
Schultz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Panda tries a body shot but Schultz blocks it.
Panda lands a nice shot to the body.
Schultz is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Panda gets through Schultz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Panda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Panda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Panda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schultz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Panda seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Schultz can turn it around.
Panda throws a head punch that misses.
Schultz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Panda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
Panda can't find room to land a body shot as Schultz controls the action.
Panda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schultz working hard to break the clinch.
Schultz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schultz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Panda lands a jab to Schultz's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schultz works Panda's body with a nice hook.
Panda 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.
Panda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schultz was well out of range. Poor timing from Panda.
Panda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Schultz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
KT Panda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Panda throws a hook but Schultz avoids it easily.
Hans Schultz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Panda blocks a jab.
Panda is looking to counter punch.
Panda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schultz.
It looked like Panda was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Schultz.
Panda scores with a punch to the head.
Panda slips a jab and a cross from Schultz.
Schultz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Panda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Panda scores with a nice strike.
Schultz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Panda can pounce on him.
Schultz avoids the body shot from Panda.
And that's the end of the fight!
KT Panda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Panda has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KT Panda!
KT Panda retains his super heavyweight title!
Hans Schultz was interviewed post fight and said ' "I see nothing! I hear nothing! I know nothing!" '.
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