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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matsuhiro Toryiama (ranked 2758 p4p, 2653 weight class) and Shaun Brownie (ranked 333 p4p, 323 weight class). Toryiama comes to the cage accompanied by Dragon Ball Z Budokai 3 - Ore wa Tokoton Tomaranai!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matsuhiro Toryiama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaun Brownie!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toryiama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brownie.
Brownie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brownie throws a series of punches but Toryiama moves out of range.
Brownie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Toryiama is trying to control Brownie's posture but Brownie avoids it.
Toryiama tries to buck Brownie off but Brownie is having none of it.
Toryiama manages to get back to half guard.
Brownie working Toryiama over with strikes.
Toryiama is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Julians Sports Bar & Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Toryiama is refusing to be controlled, as Brownie sits in half guard.
Brownie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Toryiama defending well though.
Brownie wants to pass the guard but Toryiama is defending well.
Brownie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Brownie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Toryiama wants to get back to full guard.
Brownie is keen to just control but Toryiama is a slippery customer.
Brownie trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brownie wants to control but Toryiama is keeping him busy.
Brownie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Brownie wants to pass the guard but Toryiama is defending well.
Brownie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Toryiama's head.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brownie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toryiama.
Brownie has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sloppy strikes from Toryiama. Those never looked like landing.
Toryiama misses with a looping right.
A big right from Brownie misses.
Brownie lands a jab to the head.
 It looks like Matsuhiro Toryiama has been cut.
Toryiama misses with a double jab
and Brownie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brownie looking to pass the guard.
Toryiama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toryiama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Toryiama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brownie is aware though and is defending well.
Toryiama wants to sweep here but Brownie controlling him for the moment.
Brownie trying to control the position from guard on top but Toryiama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brownie postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toryiama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brownie is one step ahead there.
Brownie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brownie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brownie looking to pass the guard.
Brownie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brownie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brownie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Toryiama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brownie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brownie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brownie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brownie stopping the sweep attempt from Toryiama.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brownie 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.
Toryiama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brownie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Brownie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matsuhiro Toryiama's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Toryiama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brownie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brownie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Toryiama misses with a wild combination.
Toryiama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brownie! But no joy.
Toryiama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toryiama on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Matsuhiro Toryiama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brownie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toryiama.
Brownie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brownie misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Brownie. Beautiful body shot.
Toryiama fails with the takedown.
Shaun Brownie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brownie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brownie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brownie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Toryiama shoots in but Brownie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brownie feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matsuhiro Toryiama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brownie throws a right hand that Toryiama ducks under and follows up with a left that Toryiama also avoids with ease.
Toryiama takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Toryiama shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Toryiama moves away from the strike by Brownie.
Brownie moves out of range as Toryiama strikes.
Brownie throws out a counter right but Toryiama avoids it with no problem.
Toryiama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toryiama needs to keep his hands up - Brownie had a free shot at his head there.
Brownie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brownie showed some decent athleticism there.
Brownie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toryiama regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brownie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Toryiama's head.
Brownie is working Toryiama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brownie with a nice head shot there.
Toryiama is trying to control the position but Brownie postures up.
Brownie scoring with some ground and pound.
Toryiama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Toryiama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brownie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brownie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brownie trying to control but Toryiama is working from the bottom.
Shaun Brownie has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toryiama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Brownie looking to pass the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Toryiama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Toryiama slips a jab from Brownie.
Brownie just misses with a punch to the body.
Brownie closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Toryiama walks into a straight right hand from Brownie.
Toryiama swings for the body but Brownie moves out of range.
Toryiama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Toryiama gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brownie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brownie is breathing heavily.
Brownie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toryiama wants to sweep here but Brownie controlling him for the moment.
Brownie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Toryiama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brownie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Toryiama looking for a sweep. Not yet Toryiama, not yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brownie is fighting to break Toryiama's control of his arms but Toryiama is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Brownie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matsuhiro Toryiama's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Toryiama dives in for a single leg takedown but Brownie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brownie can't find room to land a body shot as Toryiama controls the action.
Toryiama can't get the takedown.
Brownie utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brownie taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brownie has clasped his hands together around Toryiama's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Brownie landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toryiama wants to get back to his feet.
Brownie content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Toryiama can't do much from the bottom here.
Brownie scores with punches from side control.
Brownie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toryiama keeps working.
Toryiama defending against the ground and pound.
Brownie is chipping away with strikes.
Shaun Brownie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Toryiama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brownie just content to control the position.
Toryiama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brownie trying to control the action but Toryiama is working from the bottom.
Brownie taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brownie cracks Toryiama with a big elbow.
Toryiama dodges the ground and pound from Brownie.
Toryiama struggling a bit here.
Toryiama is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brownie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brownie lands a jab to the nose.
Brownie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Toryiama tries to work over Brownie's front leg with a kick but Brownie checks it.
A little jabbing left from Brownie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Toryiama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brownie throws out the jab.
Brownie misses the jab.
Toryiama avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brownie throws a series of punches but Toryiama moves out of range.
Brownie scores with a body shot.
Toryiama moves away from the strike by Brownie.
Shaun Brownie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brownie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toryiama.
Toryiama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brownie.
Nice body punch from Brownie.
Brownie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toryiama.
Toryiama shoots in and gets a takedown into Brownie's guard.
Brownie pushes Toryiama off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Brownie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brownie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsuhiro Toryiama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brownie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun Brownie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brownie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaun Brownie!
Shaun Brownie was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jinjing Yan (ranked 1572 p4p, 1667 weight class) and Reggie Barnes (ranked 212 p4p, 221 weight class). Jinjing Yan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Reggie Barnes's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jinjing Yan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reggie Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ron Honeybunn and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes feints and then cracks Yan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yan down.
Yan lands a right hook to the body.
Barnes scores with a one two! Yan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yan avoids a kick to the body.
Barnes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've been informed that Barnes 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.
That kick from Barnes tenderised Yan's leg. Yan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barnes thumps Yan with a low kick.
Reggie Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes throws a head kick but Yan moves out of range.
Yan throwing a counter right hand but Barnes manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a right hand that Yan ducks under and follows up with a left that Yan also avoids with ease.
Yan takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barnes! But no joy.
Barnes digs a good body shot into Yan's ribs.
Barnes is looking to slow Yan down with leg kicks.
Yan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barnes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barnes throws a wild body kick that Yan sees coming a mile off.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
A quick step to the side and Yan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Yan moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes scores with a hook.
Yan walks into a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Yan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
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!
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Yan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barnes digs a good body shot into Yan's ribs.
Jab, jab by Barnes - just one landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnes.
Barnes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barnes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Barnes throws a head kick but Yan moves out of range.
Yan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yan looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yan.
A lazy left from Barnes finds it's target.
Barnes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barnes duly obliges.
Barnes with a nice calf kick.
Barnes is looking to land body kicks.
Barnes lands with a cross.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes lands a jab-cross combination.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
An attempted straight right counter from Yan misses the target.
Barnes tries to work over Yan's front leg with a kick but Yan checks it.
Yan checks a low kick from Barnes.
Yan is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Barnes.
Barnes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barnes misses with a jab to the body
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Yan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
and Yan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnes is working the combinations to good effect here.
Barnes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Barnes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yan avoids a kick to the body.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Yan is looking to counter punch.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Yan is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Barnes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barnes is looking to slow Yan down with leg kicks.
Barnes is looking to score with low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnes.
Barnes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Yan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reggie Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barnes duly obliges.
Nice jab there from Yan.
 Barnes is rocked!
Barnes tries to get into range but Yan steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Barnes! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Yan scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jinjing Yan!
After the fight, Jinjing Yan 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Keizo Kasai (ranked 2342 p4p, 1078 weight class) and Rukter Demenok (ranked 204 p4p, 98 weight class). Demenok has chosen The Moby Dick Speech as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Keizo Kasai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rukter Demenok!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Darius Henderson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasai. Demenok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Demenok throws a fast counter high kick but Kasai manages to duck under it in time.
Demenok throws out a loose jab but Kasai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Demenok has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Demenok there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kasai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demenok.
Kasai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Demenok backs up against the cage.
Kasai walks into a stiff left hand from Demenok.
A nice leg kick from Demenok, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kasai throws a good cross that connects.
Kasai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Kasai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kasai needs to keep his hands up - Demenok had a free shot at his head there.
Kasai lands a jab-cross combination.
Demenok just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasai misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasai lands the left hand.
Demenok turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kasai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kasai throws a nice looking combination but Demenok bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Demenok turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Kasai.
Demenok throws a nice inside leg kick.
Demenok lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've been informed that Demenok 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.
Demenok connects with the punch.
Kasai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Demenok was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasai.
Kasai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Demenok moves away.
Demenok steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Demenok fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kasai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasai swings widly with a right hand
and Demenok counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kasai thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasai. Demenok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Demenok cracks Kasai with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Demenok counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Demenok ducks under a wild hook from Kasai.
Demenok tries to counter by closing the distance.
Demenok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasai.
Kasai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Demenok.
Kasai misses with a hook. Demenok ducked under it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Demenok. That's going to slow Kasai down.
Demenok throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Demenok connects with a solid leg kick.
Kasai lands a glancing blow to the side of Demenok's head.
Kasai misses with a wild combination.
Demenok throws the left hand but Kasai avoids the punch easily.
Kasai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Demenok was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasai.
Demenok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kasai fails to land.
Demenok prevents a body shot from Kasai.
Demenok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kasai's elbow.
Demenok blocks an uppercut.
Demenok blocks a body shot from Kasai.
Demenok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Demenok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Demenok lands with a right to the head.
Kasai misses with the head strike.
Demenok lands a right hand.
Kasai misses with the head strike.
Our sources have told us that Kasai has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Kasai misses with a body punch.
Demenok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kasai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Demenok lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kasai backwards.
Demenok misses with a punch to the body.
Demenok lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kasai backwards.
Kasai misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demenok has a couple of punches blocked by Kasai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Kasai.
Demenok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Demenok misses with some punches.
Demenok struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasai controls his hands.
Kasai struggles to land a body shot inside as Demenok controls his hands.
Kasai swings wildly with an uppercut but Demenok uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kasai.
A short right from Demenok on the inside.
Kasai lands a right hand.
Demenok misses with a body punch.
Kasai blocks an uppercut.
Kasai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Demenok takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kasai blocks a body shot from Demenok.
Kasai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Demenok.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rukter Demenok will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kasai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Demenok moves away.
No joy there for Kasai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Demenok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kasai.
Demenok fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Demenok lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kasai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Demenok fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kasai.
Demenok connects with a leg kick.
Kasai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Demenok connects with a body shot.
Demenok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kasai.
Demenok throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demenok changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Demenok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kasai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Demenok scores with a nice body kick.
Kasai takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demenok looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasai is just out of range.
Kasai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Demenok.
Kasai ducks right into an uppercut from Demenok.
Kasai misses with a body shot
and Demenok counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Demenok ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Demenok connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kasai's hands.
Demenok moves out of range of the strikes.
Kasai drops his hands momentarily and Demenok takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Demenok lands a body shot.
Demenok throws a jab but it's blocked by Kasai.
Kasai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasai tries to close the distance and clinch but Demenok swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasai keeps the fight on the outside.
Kasai misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Kasai misses.
Rukter Demenok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demenok scores with a jab. Kasai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Demenok throws a poor cross that misses
and Kasai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kasai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kasai, as that shot connected.
Kasai slips under a jab from Demenok.
Demenok connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kasai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Demenok circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice leg kick lands there from Demenok.
Kasai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kasai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok lands with a good body shot.
Demenok lands a really nice looking cross but Kasai seems unphased.
Kasai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kasai misses with a few strikes there.
Demenok buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kasai ducks under a wild hook from Demenok.
Kasai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Demenok throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Kasai does it's job there.
Kasai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Demenok counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demenok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab by Demenok.
Demenok stuns Kasai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demenok scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Demenok.
Demenok moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kasai misses with a lunging right hand
and Demenok counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kasai thinking.
A good leg kick by Demenok.
Kasai misses with a double jab
and Demenok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kasai missing with a left hand there. Demenok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Demenok.
Demenok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kasai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kasai misses with a double jab
and Kasai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Demenok fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kasai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rukter Demenok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kasai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Demenok counters with a thumping low kick.
Demenok lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Demenok goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kasai tries to bum rush Demenok with a series of wild strikes but Demenok uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kasai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Demenok connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Demenok drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Demenok just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Demenok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demenok scores with a nice strike.
Kasai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demenok.
Kasai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rukter Demenok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kasai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kasai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demenok loads up on a big right hand but Kasai slips the punch.
Demenok fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kasai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kasai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Demenok goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kasai just misses with a punch to the body.
Demenok lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kasai takes a step back to recover.
Demenok blocks a jab.
Demenok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kasai misses with an uppercut
and Demenok counters with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Demenok - just one landing.
Demenok has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Demenok counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Demenok closes the distance and pushes Kasai back into the cage.
Kasai lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasai blocks a body shot from Demenok.
A right hook to the body lands for Demenok.
Demenok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kasai will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Demenok tries to work over Kasai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasai throws a head punch that misses.
Kasai misses with some punches.
Demenok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Kasai.
Kasai has a couple of punches blocked by Demenok.
Kasai misses with the head strike.
Demenok digs a right hand into Kasai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kasai's gas tank.
Demenok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Demenok misses with a hook from the clinch.
Demenok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Demenok is leaning against Kasai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Kasai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kasai.
Demenok presses Kasai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Demenok misses with some punches.
Demenok lands with a right to the head.
Demenok lands a right hand.
Kasai prevents a body shot from Demenok.
Rukter Demenok is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Demenok blocking some punches.
Kasai tries a body shot but Demenok blocks it.
Demenok throws a head punch that misses.
Demenok struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasai controls his hands.
Kasai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rukter Demenok seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Demenok works on Kasai's body with a couple of short punches.
Demenok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kasai takes a shot to the head.
Kasai prevents a body shot from Demenok.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demenok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Demenok lands a body shot.
Demenok struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasai controls his hands.
Kasai swings wildly with an uppercut but Demenok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Demenok softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Demenok softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Demenok softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Demenok is working Kasai over against the cage.
Kasai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Demenok.
Demenok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Demenok blocks an uppercut.
Demenok pushes Kasai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Keizo Kasai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right handed body shot lands from Demenok.
Demenok lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rukter Demenok comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Demenok has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rukter Demenok!
Rukter Demenok tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Kirk (ranked 735 p4p, 1196 weight class) and Edward Grubbs (ranked 107 p4p, 166 weight class). 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 Edward Grubbs 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Kirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Grubbs!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ron Honeybunn and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirk slips under a jab from Grubbs.
Kirk slips a jab from Grubbs.
Kirk cracks Grubbs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kirk motions for Grubbs to come forward. Kirk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grubbs misses with a straight right.
Kirk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grubbs works Kirk's body with a nice hook.
Grubbs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Grubbs misses its intended target.
Grubbs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've been told by Kirk's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grubbs takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A jab from Kirk misses.
Edward Grubbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grubbs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kirk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grubbs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grubbs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kirk missing with a left hand there. Grubbs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirk throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grubbs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grubbs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grubbs swings widly with a right hand
and Kirk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Grubbs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Grubbs.
Good standup being displayed there by Grubbs as he connects with a hook.
Kirk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kirk ducks under a wild hook from Grubbs.
Kirk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grubbs.
Grubbs cracks Kirk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grubbs throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirk.
Grubbs misses with a right hand
and Kirk counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Grubbs.
Kirk lands with a right hand.
Kirk misses with an uppercut
and Kirk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Grubbs.
 Kirk is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk lands a jab to the head.
Kirk tries to move into range but Grubbs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oh Kirk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kirk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grubbs.
Kirk seems to have got his legs back now.
Grubbs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grubbs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grubbs throws a jab when Kirk was well out of range.
A big right from Grubbs misses.
Grubbs is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kirk had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kirk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grubbs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kirk throws a leg kick but Grubbs checks it.
Kirk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kirk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grubbs lands a lovely overhand right.
Grubbs blocks a jab.
Grubbs digs a good body shot into Kirk's ribs.
Grubbs with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grubbs moves out of range as Kirk throws a body kick.
Kirk throws a shot to the body.
Grubbs throws a lazy right hand but Kirk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grubbs connects with a single shot there.
Grubbs avoids the head kick by Kirk.
Kirk misses with an uppercut.
Grubbs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kirk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grubbs finds it's way round the side to connect with Kirk's head.
Kirk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kirk tries a head kick but it misses.
Kirk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grubbs.
Grubbs looks to land a right hand but Kirk moved out of range.
Kirk slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Kirk - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirk avoids the body shot from Grubbs.
Kirk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kirk blocks a jab.
Kirk jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs throws a right hand that misses
and Kirk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Grubbs misses the shot to the body.
Kirk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kirk throws a looping overhand right but Grubbs ducks down to avoid it.
Grubbs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kirk.
Grubbs throws a lazy uppercut
and Kirk counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grubbs's knee momentarily.
Grubbs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grubbs throws a big shot that misses.
Kirk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grubbs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kirk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grubbs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kirk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grubbs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grubbs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kirk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grubbs blocks a head kick by Kirk.
Grubbs throws out a loose jab but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Grubbs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Grubbs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kirk lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Grubbs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirk manages to avoid it.
Grubbs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Edward Grubbs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kirk misses with a head kick.
Kirk ducks under a wild hook from Grubbs.
A swing and a miss from Kirk.
Kirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grubbs.
A nice side step and Grubbs releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kirk staying out of range there.
Kirk staying out of range there.
Kirk lands a leg kick that knocks Grubbs off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grubbs misses with a straight left.
Kirk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grubbs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grubbs tests Kirk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grubbs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kirk has time to react.
Grubbs missing with a left hand there. Kirk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grubbs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kirk's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Grubbs. That snapped Kirk's head back.
Grubbs throws a hook but Kirk avoids it easily.
Grubbs throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirk.
Grubbs misses the shot to the body.
Grubbs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grubbs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grubbs misses with a straight right.
Grubbs loads up on a big right hand but Kirk slips the punch.
Kirk slips under a jab.
Grubbs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left lands for Grubbs.
Grubbs takes a swing at Kirk's ribcage but misses.
Grubbs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kirk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk misses with the body kick
and Grubbs counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirk moves out of range of the strikes.
Grubbs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kirk. That one must have hurt.
Kirk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grubbs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kirks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grubbs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirk manages to avoid it.
Grubbs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kirk 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.
Grubbs misses with a hook. Kirk ducked under it nicely.
Grubbs throws an off balance right hand
and Kirk counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grubbs's knee momentarily.
Kirk throws out a leg kick but Grubbs moves out of range and Kirk only half commits.
Kirk looks to land a left hand but Grubbs moved out of range nicely.
Grubbs misses with a hook. Kirk ducked under it nicely.
Grubbs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grubbs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grubbs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Kirk does it's job there.
A bone on bone clash there as Grubbs blocks the leg kick.
Grubbs throws a body punch but Kirk moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs connects with a right hand. Kirk shakes it off.
A punch combination from Kirk misses.
Grubbs moves out of range of the body kick.
Grubbs swings for the body but Kirk moves out of range.
Grubbs misses with an uppercut. Kirk saw that one coming.
Grubbs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kirk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grubbs misses with a right hand
enabling Kirk to counter with a crisp jab.
Kirk misses with a straight right.
Grubbs throws out a counter right but Kirk avoids it with no problem.
Kirk ducks right into an uppercut from Grubbs.
Grubbs misses with a body shot.
Kirk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Grubbs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kirk in his tracks.
Grubbs misses with a jab to the body
and Kirk counters with a good low kick that Grubbs was not able to check.
Kirk throws a body punch but Grubbs moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirk throws a push kick but Grubbs slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kirks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grubbs avoids the head kick by Kirk.
Kirk ducks under a wild hook from Grubbs.
Grubbs throws out a loose jab but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grubbs cracks a nice hook into Kirk's ribs.
Grubbs thuds his right hand into Kirk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kirk misses with a low kick.
Grubbs throws a hook to the side of Kirk's head but Kirk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kirk throws an off balance right hand
and Grubbs counters with a nice uppercut.
Kirk throws a nice head kick!
Kirk tries to score with a low kick but Grubbs moves his leg out of the way.
Grubbs ducks under a wild hook from Kirk.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grubbs missing with a left hand there. Kirk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Grubbs misses.
Kirk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Grubbs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Grubbs blocks the body kick.
Kirk with a jab.
Grubbs missing with a left hand there. Kirk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grubbs avoids the head kick by Kirk.
Kirk misses with a looping left.
Grubbs moves away from the strike by Kirk.
Grubbs throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirk.
Grubbs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grubbs jabs Kirk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kirk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grubbs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grubbs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kirk thinks about countering with a head kick.
Grubbs checks a low kick from Kirk.
Kirk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grubbs's sensitive parts.
Grubbs stuns Kirk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kirk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grubbs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kirk on the side of the head.
Grubbs connects with a right hand. Kirk shakes it off.
Kirk moves forwards but Grubbs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grubbs throws a looping overhand right but Kirk ducks down to avoid it.
Kirk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grubbs. That did some damage!
Decent striking displayed by Grubbs there.
Grubbs drops Kirk with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kirk looks back up at him and smiles so Grubbs waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grubbs throws a monster overhand right that drops Kirk! Grubbs follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Grubbs!
Edward Grubbs seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
James Kirk was interviewed post fight and said 'KHAAAAAAN!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Long Hung Dong (ranked 439 p4p, 723 weight class) and Thomas Hearn (ranked 64 p4p, 100 weight class). Hearn has chosen Professor X - Dave as his entrance music. Thomas Hearn has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Long Hung Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Hearn!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Topper Green and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hearn counters with a stiff right hand.
Hearn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hearn counters with a nice uppercut.
Long Hung Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hearn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hearn moves out of range as Dong throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hearn throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hearn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hearn throws a body shot but no joy.
Dong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hearn just manages to avoid it.
Hearn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hearn dips to his left and cracks Dong with an uppercut!
Dong tries to clinch up but Hearn circles away and keeps his distance.
Dong moves in looking to clinch but Hearn pushes him off.
Dong scores with a nice strike.
Hearn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hearn! But no joy.
Dong throws a nice looking combination but Hearn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hearn throws a right hand that Dong ducks under and follows up with a left that Dong also avoids with ease.
Dong has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cannabis Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Hearn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dong misses with the body kick
and Dong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hearn throws a body kick that misses.
Hearn throws an overhand right that lands on Dong's shoulder, as Dong tries to avoid the shot.
Dong is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hearn.
Hearn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong throws a nice looking combination but Hearn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Dong misses the target.
Dong tries to clinch but Hearn is having none of it.
Hearn ducks under a wild hook from Dong.
Dong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hearn. Hearn obviously looking to wear him down.
Hearn throws out a loose jab but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong throws a wild body kick that Hearn sees coming a mile off.
Dong drops his hands momentarily and Hearn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hearn lands a two punch combo.
Dong throws a body punch but Hearn moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong clinches up against the cage.
Dong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hearn digs a right hand underneath Dong's ribcage. Dong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hearn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hearn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong digs a right hand into Hearn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hearn's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Hearn fails to land.
Hearn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dong jumps guard but Hearn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hearn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dong's elbow.
Hearn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Hearn misses its intended target.
Dong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hearn tries a quick counter leg kick but Dong is wise to it.
Dong tries to work over Hearn's front leg with a kick but Hearn checks it.
Dong darts in and clinches Hearn up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Hearn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hearn looks to land a right hand but Dong moved out of range.
It looked like Dong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hearn. Hearn obviously looking to wear him down.
Dong drives through and clinches with Hearn against the cage.
Dong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hearn backwards.
Hearn struggles to land a body shot inside as Dong controls his hands.
Dong tries a body shot but Hearn blocks it.
Hearn breaks from the clinch.
Dong throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearn lands a really nice looking cross but Dong seems unphased.
Hearn throws a lazy uppercut
and Dong counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Dong misses
and Hearn counters with a right hand to the body.
Hearn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong scores with a jab. Hearn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dong lands a head kick!
Dong missing with a left hand there. Hearn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dong tries to clinch but Hearn moves away
and Hearn counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy left from Hearn finds it's target.
Jab from Hearn.
Hearn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dong throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Hearn counter with a right hand.
Long Hung Dong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hearn with the inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hearn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong rushes Hearn and presses him up against the cage.
Hearn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dong fails to pull guard.
Dong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hearn breaks from the clinch.
Hearn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hearn connects with a nice looking jab.
Dong tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearn scores with a decent looking hook.
Dong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dong doesn't manage to clinch there - Hearn circles away.
Dong moves out of range of the strikes.
Dong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hearn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dong thinking.
Hearn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dong misses with a low kick.
Dong lands a nice hook to Hearn's body. Hearn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hearn connects with a right hand. Dong shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearn scores with a hook.
Hearn lands with a hook. Dong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dong lands a leg kick that knocks Hearn off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hearn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hearn walks into a stiff left hand from Dong.
Hearn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hearn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Hearn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dong throws a body shot but no joy.
Dong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dong half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dong tries to clinch up.
Hearn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hearn thuds his right hand into Dong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dong fails in his attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Hearn misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hearn! But no joy.
Dong takes the fight into the clinch.
Dong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hearn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong tries to pull guard but Hearn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dong jumps guard but Hearn stands there with Dong around his waist. Dong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hearn has a couple of punches blocked by Dong.
Dong prevents a body shot from Hearn.
Hearn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dong's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hearn.
Hearn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dong's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hearn.
Hearn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dong blocks an uppercut.
Dong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Long Hung Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hearn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dong blocking some punches.
Hearn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dong decides to pull guard.
Dong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hearn is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hearn defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dong is trying to keep Hearn in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong wants to control but Hearn passes easily into half guard.
Hearn working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dong's thigh. Dong counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Thomas Hearn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dong is trying to keep Hearn in close.
Hearn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Long Hung Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hearn wants to get up but he can't break Dong's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four 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.
Hearn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dong misses the body punch
and Hearn counters with a right hand to the body.
Dong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hearn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hearn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dong. That did some damage!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hearn throws a hook to the side of Dong's head but Dong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dong tries to counter by clinching up but Hearn breaks away and moves out of range.
Hearn avoids the head kick by Dong.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Hearn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hearn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Hearn!
Thomas Hearn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Millard Masters (ranked 1220 p4p, 638 weight class) and Slash Shredder (ranked 107 p4p, 58 weight class). Masters comes into the arena with Enter the Sandman blaring out of the sound system. Slash Shredder has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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15 - 11 - 2 |
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Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Millard Masters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Slash Shredder!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Topper Green and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Masters or perhaps it was just good defense by Shredder, which made it look bad.
Masters takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shredder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Masters seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Shredder stuns Masters with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Slash Shredder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masters shoots in for a takedown but Shredder shows good takedown defense.
Shredder connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shredder tests Masters's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No luck for Masters with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Millard Masters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shredder clobbers Masters with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Masters takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Masters takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Shredder.
Shredder with a jab.
Shredder lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters misses with a double jab.
Shredder connects with a looping right hand.
Shredder throws a good cross that connects.
Masters needs to keep his hands up - Shredder had a free shot at his head there.
Shredder jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A lazy left from Shredder finds it's target.
Shredder scores with a punch to the head.
Shredder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slash Shredder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masters connects with a jab.
Masters takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shredder lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masters takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Decent striking displayed by Shredder there.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Shredder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shredder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shredder works Masters's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shredder fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Masters takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shredder thuds a left hand into Masters's body.
Shredder lands a nice shot to the body.
Shredder swats away the attempt to clinch by Masters.
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shredder cracks Masters with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shredder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Masters stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shredder scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shredder cracks Masters with a good jab.
Masters walks into a jab.
Masters takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slow jab from Masters misses its intended target.
Masters moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shredder scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Shredder.
Masters takes one on the button.
Shredder lands with a straight right. Masters didn't see that one coming.
Shredder lands a lovely overhand right.
Shredder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shredder lands with a straight right. Masters didn't see that one coming.
Shredder lands an overhand right.
A shot to the body from Shredder misses
and Shredder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shredder connects with a body shot that sends Masters's belly button to the back.
Shredder uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shredder misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Shredder.
Shredder lands a nice shot that snaps Masters's head back.
Masters misses with a hook.
No luck for Masters with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shredder cracks Masters with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Shredder does it's job there.
Shredder feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Masterss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shredder takes a swing at Masters's ribcage but misses.
Masters on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shredder stuffs the takedown attempt from Masters. Masters gets slowly back to his feet.
Masters is looking to clinch but Shredder is avoiding it.
Shredder has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shredder lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shredder with a jab.
Shredder uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masters walks into a stiff left hand from Shredder.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Masters drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shredder sprawls and moves away.
Masters wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slash Shredder dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Shredder lands a slapping body shot.
Shredder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A left lands for Shredder.
Masters walks into a left hand.
Shredder scores with a jab to the body.
Masters takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shredder punishes Masters's body with a nice straight punch.
Shredder sizes up Masters with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Masters walks into a jab.
Shredder thuds a left hand into Masters's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shredder fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Masters might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Shredder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masters throws out the jab.
Shredder lands with a straight right. Masters didn't see that one coming.
Shredder thuds his right hand into Masters's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Masters. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Shredder takes a swing at Masters's ribcage but misses.
Masters changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder jabs at Masters's body.
Slash Shredder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shredder connects with a single shot there.
Masters avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Shredder tests Masters's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shredder tests Masters's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Millard Masters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shredder stuns Masters with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Masters gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masters shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Masters was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masters goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Shredder has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Masters but great work by Shredder.
Masters tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Shredder presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shredder prevents Masters from getting the reversal.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shredder avoids the attempt from Masters to control.
Masters can't escape the position.
Shredder tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Masters really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Masters is looking to get to half guard.
Masters looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Masters tries to roll but Shredder sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Masters breaks Shredder's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Masters stands and throws Shredder's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Masters controlling from side mount.
Shredder regains half guard there - taking advantage of Masters's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Masters is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shredder has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slash Shredder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Shredder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shredder is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Masters avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Masters closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shredder did well to prevent Masters getting side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Shredder won't allow Masters to pass to mount.
Shredder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Masters prevents Shredder from standing back up.
Shredder is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters is keen to just control but Shredder is a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters is pressing down on Shredder's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shredder is holding on for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Shredder lunges at Masters with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Masters's hand.
Shredder scores with a jab. Masters acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Masters takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Shredder. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shredder.
Shredder throws out a powerful jab.
Masters fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shredder, pushing him back against the cage.
Shredder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shredder lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shredder prevents a takedown attempt there.
Masters drags the fight down to the ground.
Slash Shredder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shredder tries to stand but Masters is controlling from the bottom.
Masters escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shredder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Masters trying to keep a closed guard but Shredder is proving a slippery customer.
Masters is looking for a triangle here but Shredder uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Shredder tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder gets to mount! Masters was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Masters really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shredder is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Masters really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four 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.
Millard Masters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shredder tries to get up but Masters was controlling his body and he's reversed into guard.
Shredder keeping moving, preventing Masters from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shredder wants to get back to his feet but Masters passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slash Shredder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shredder 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 26:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slash Shredder!
Millard Masters was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn, I will go back to the gym and get stronger'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edson Bidon Barbosa (ranked 495 p4p, 865 weight class) and Dill Nickle (ranked 42 p4p, 78 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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12 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 44 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edson Bidon Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dill Nickle!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nickle.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
Barbosa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nickle scores with a jab.
Nickle gets a double leg takedown into Barbosa's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nickle stays in close to Barbosa's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickle forces his way into half guard.
Nickle stops Barbosa from getting back to his feet.
Nickle trying to control from half guard but Barbosa is working away.
Barbosa looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nickle throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
A big left from Nickle misses.
Barbosa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've been told by Barbosa's head coaches at Ice Cream Parlour that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nickle checks the leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Nickle's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A punch lands to the side of Barbosa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nickle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barbosa's head backwards.
Nickle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Barbosa!
Barbosa tries to escape but Nickle is in control.
Nickle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barbosa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nickle has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nickle is trying to get an arm triangle but Barbosa is defending well.
Barbosa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nickle asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Nickle is trying to get an arm triangle but Barbosa is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barbosa pushes Nickle away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nickle gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dill Nickle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barbosa to the mat! Barbosa manages to get full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dill Nickle dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nickle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nickle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nickle fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Barbosa to the ground. Nickle is now in Barbosa's guard.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Nickle from controlling successfully.
Nickle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickle distracts Barbosa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickle is looking to work some ground and pound but Barbosa has wrist control.
Nickle trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nickle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A clash of legs there as Nickle blocks the low kick.
Nickle is looking for the big counter here.
Nickle just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nickle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbosa swings for the body but Nickle moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Nickle. Those never looked like landing.
Edson Bidon Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nickle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barbosa tries to avoid it but Nickle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barbosa to the ground. Barbosa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barbosa scores with a spinning back kick!
Dill Nickle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Barbosa. Those never looked like landing.
Nickle swinging wildly here.
It looked like Barbosa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nickle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nickle.
Nickle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nickle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barbosa's guard.
Barbosa is looking to stand up but Nickle isn't so interested in that idea.
Barbosa trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickle throws a big elbow that misses.
Barbosa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nickle is controlling him.
Nickle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barbosa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barbosa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nickle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dill Nickle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Barbosa gets caught napping as Nickle dives in and scores a takedown. Barbosa manages to retain guard.
Nickle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Nickle from controlling successfully.
Dill Nickle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barbosa is looking to stand up but Nickle isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barbosa is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickle throws a strike but Barbosa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nickle has a closed guard, preventing Barbosa from standing up.
Nickle seems keen to control Barbosa's posture.
Barbosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickle is retaining full guard.
Nickle trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Edson Bidon Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Nickle defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand.
Nickle is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barbosa tries to move into range but Nickle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nickle shoots in and drives through. Barbosa sprawls well.
Barbosa stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch combination from Nickle misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
Nickle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nickle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nickle tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nickle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dill Nickle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nickle gets the takedown into side control.
Barbosa throws Nickle to one side and escapes!
Nickle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barbosa circles away.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
Edson Bidon Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dill Nickle.
Barbosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nickle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nickle.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nickle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbosa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nickle's knee momentarily.
No joy there for Nickle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Nickle fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edson Bidon Barbosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nickle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dill Nickle!
Dill Nickle decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau (ranked 665 p4p, 241 weight class) and Jimmy Lee (ranked 90 p4p, 35 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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28
180
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Lee!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costeau checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A bone on bone clash there as Lee blocks the leg kick.
Costeau throws a big shot that misses.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Costeau under the eye.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Costeau misses with a body shot.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Costeau to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Costeau saw that one coming.
Costeau throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lee avoids it.
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Costeau is able to avoid easily.
Lee motions for Costeau to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau misses with a body shot.
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Costeau seems unphased.
Lee is looking to chop away at Costeau's legs.
Costeau slips a straight right by Lee.
Costeau moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Costeau.
Lee cracks Costeau with a good jab.
Crunch! Lee slams his shin into Costeau's torso.
Costeau checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
It looked like Costeau wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Costeau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee tries a quick counter leg kick but Costeau is wise to it.
Costeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee misses with a hook. Costeau ducked under it nicely.
Costeau checks a leg kick.
Lee misses with a leg kick
letting Costeau counter with a right hand.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Costeau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Costeau.
Lee tries to move into range but Costeau moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Costeau throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Costeau lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Costeau has time to react.
Costeau turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Costeau moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
and Costeau counters with a solid body kick.
Costeau connects with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
Costeau scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Costeau throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Costeau throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costeau.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lee checks a leg kick nicely.
Costeau missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costeau looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good work by Lee as he checks the leg kick.
Lee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Costeau with a body shot.
Costeau throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee delivers a nice body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lee 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 Costeau has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Costeau and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lee 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 Costeau has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Costeau and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Costeau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Costeau manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Costeau closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Costeau avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Costeau working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Costeau.
Lee lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costeau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Costeau is defending well for now.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Costeau controls the action.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Costeau has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Costeau avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
Lee gets through Costeau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Costeau misses with some punches.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Costeau avoids the damage to the body.
Costeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Costeau prevents a body shot from Lee.
Costeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Costeau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Costeau blocks an uppercut.
Costeau lands with a light punch inside.
Costeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costeau breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmy Lee will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Costeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Costeau slips the punch.
Lee defending well as Costeau loads up on a big left hand.
Costeau throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Costeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A bone on bone clash there as Costeau blocks the leg kick.
Lee misses with a leg kick.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
A little feinted left hand from Costeau on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lee takes a swing at Costeau's ribcage but misses.
Lee throws a head kick but Costeau moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Costeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee blocks a low kick nicely.
Costeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Costeau misses with a straight left.
Costeau with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Costeau throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Lee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Costeau dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Costeau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Costeau was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jab from Lee.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costeau.
Lee scores with the left hand. Costeau knows he should have avoided that one.
Costeau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Costeau tries to land a leg kick but Lee saw it coming and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Costeau.
Costeau takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Costeau scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Costeau connects 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!
Lee steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Costeau. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Costeau.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Costeau is just out of range.
Costeau swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Costeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Costeau lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lee throws a hook but Costeau blocks it.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Costeau.
Costeau ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Costeau with a nice calf kick.
Costeau blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Costeau counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Lee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Costeau darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Costeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Good shot there by Lee.
Lee tests Costeau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau is winning the standup battle so far.
Costeau takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee wants to clinch up but Costeau keeps it at a distance.
Lee misses with a hook.
Costeau looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costeau.
Good leg kick by Costeau.
Lee throws a body punch but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Costeau moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Costeau.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Costeau down.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Costeau throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee throws a hook but Costeau blocks it.
Costeau avoids the body shot from Lee.
An inside leg kick from Costeau misses.
Costeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Costeau uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
Costeau lands a jab to the nose.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Costeau tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Costeau can pounce on him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Costeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costeau lands a head shot.
Costeau moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid body kick from Costeau.
Costeau throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Costeau throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Costeau misses with an attempted mid kick.
Costeau scores with a nice strike.
Costeau takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee looks to land a right hand but Costeau moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from Lee misses.
Costeau throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Costeau is out of range.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Costeau in his tracks.
Costeau tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Costeau. Costeau obviously looking to wear him down.
Costeau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee throws a low kick but Costeau moves out of range easily.
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Costeau throws out a leg kick but Lee moves out of range and Costeau only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costeau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Costeau slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costeau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Costeau tries to work over Lee's front leg with a kick but Lee checks it.
Lee cracks Costeau with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Costeau lands with an overhand left.
A low kick lands for Costeau.
Costeau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good work by Costeau as he checks the leg kick.
Costeau tried to counter with a leg kick but Lee avoided it.
Costeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee misses with a straight left.
Costeau moves out of range of the body kick.
Costeau lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costeau misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Costeau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Costeau's shoulder, as Costeau tries to avoid the shot.
Lee slips a straight right by Costeau.
Costeau throws a solid leg kick but Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Costeau.
Costeau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Costeau looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Costeau makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Costeau tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lee tries to score with a low kick but Costeau moves his leg out of the way.
A jab from Costeau does it's job there.
Lee misses the body punch
and Costeau counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lee swings for the body but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Costeau with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee staying out of range there.
Costeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Costeau.
Costeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Costeau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Costeau misses with a head kick.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Costeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Costeau throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Costeau's head back.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Costeau.
Costeau takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Costeau has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Choke (ranked 75 p4p, 566 weight class) and David Scott (ranked 12 p4p, 81 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, David Choke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, David Scott!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Darius Henderson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choke gets a double leg takedown into Scott's guard.
Choke postures up in Scott's guard and throws a big left but Scott blocks it.
Choke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Scott looking for a guillotine here but Choke defends easily.
Scott working for a triangle but Choke defends it easily.
Scott is looking for a triangle but Choke pushes his legs off easily.
Scott is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Choke throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott can't keep his opponent in guard - Choke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Choke seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Choke pulls his head out easily.
Choke is working for a kimura but Scott is defending it quite comfortably.
Scott is trying to control but can't.
Choke is looking for a kimura but Scott is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Choke to get the leverage.
Choke slips a nice elbow through Scott's hands, connecting with Scott's forehead.
Scott on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Scott trying to control here.
Scott actively working from the bottom here.
Scott looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to get to full guard but Choke has control of the leg.
Choke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Scott sees it coming and defends easily.
Choke is pressing down on Scott's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scott is holding on for now.
Choke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Scott sees it coming and defends easily.
Scott wants to control but Choke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Scott actively working from the bottom here.
Choke has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Choke avoids the attempt from Scott to control.
Scott tries to control the position but Choke now has his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control the position but Choke manages to sink in the hooks.
Choke is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Scott with him. Scott is trying to defend but Choke has an arm under the chin now! Scott grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Choke!
David Choke retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rasmus Reedtz (ranked 22 p4p, 189 weight class) and Riley Hatfield (ranked 6 p4p, 33 weight class). Hatfield has chosen Cruel World- Willie Nelson as his entrance music. Riley Hatfield acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rasmus Reedtz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riley Hatfield!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reedtz 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.
A big left from Hatfield misses.
A big left from Hatfield misses.
Hatfield throws a leg kick but Reedtz moved away.
Hatfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reedtz manages to avoid it.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut.
Reedtz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hatfield.
Reedtz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A lazy left from Hatfield finds it's target.
Nice defenses there by Hatfield.
Good shot there by Hatfield.
Reedtz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Reedtz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hatfield lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hatfield thuds his right hand into Reedtz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reedtz misses with a wild body shot.
Reedtz dives in and scores a takedown into Hatfield's guard.
Reedtz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hatfield is looking to stand up but Reedtz isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield pushes Reedtz off and gets back to his feet.
Reedtz shoots for a double leg takedown but Hatfield sprawls well. He's pushed Reedtz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A slow jab from Reedtz misses its intended target.
Nice shot by Hatfield.
Riley Hatfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hatfield fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reedtz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hatfield looks to land a combination but Reedtz avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Hatfield misses the target.
Hatfield connects with a looping right hand.
Nice defenses there by Reedtz.
A big right from Hatfield misses.
Reedtz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Reedtz takes one on the button.
Hatfield 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.
Hatfield on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Hatfield catches Reedtz right on the button with a cross.
Reedtz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reedtz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hatfield.
Reedtz throws a counter high kick but Hatfield was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Reedtz catches Hatfield right on the button with a cross.
A big left from Hatfield misses.
A jab from Hatfield does it's job there.
Reedtz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Hatfield.
Reedtz gets a double leg takedown into Hatfield's guard.
Reedtz slips nicely into half guard.
Hatfield wants to get back to his feet.
Reedtz content to control rather than advance.
Hatfield taking some punishment here, with Reedtz in his half guard.
Hatfield is refusing to be controlled, as Reedtz sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz controlling the action here.
Hatfield kicks Reedtz off and gets back to his feet.
Reedtz moves out of range of the strikes.
Reedtz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Reedtz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reedtz throws a front kick aimed at Hatfield's knee but Hatfield avoids it well.
Hatfield misses with a hook.
A cross from Hatfield lands.
Reedtz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hatfield closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheers as Hatfield lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reedtz doesn't seem phased though.
Good work by Hatfield as he checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hatfield! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Reedtz misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hatfield 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 Reedtz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reedtz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reedtz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hatfield's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reedtz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Reedtz lands strikes from half guard.
Reedtz is taking a breather. Hatfield says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Reedtz winds up and cracks Hatfield with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Reedtz is taking a breather. Hatfield says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hatfield tries to kick Reedtz off but Reedtz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Hatfield dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hatfield lands a glancing blow to the side of Reedtz's head.
Reedtz shoots for a takedown but Hatfield saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice defenses there by Reedtz.
Reedtz dives in for a single leg takedown but Hatfield sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hatfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riley Hatfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reedtz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk. Hatfield catches Reedtz right on the button with a cross.
Reedtz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reedtz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hatfield defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rasmus Reedtz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reedtz.
Hatfield connects with a body shot that sends Reedtz's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reedtz lands a glancing blow to the side of Hatfield's head.
Reedtz shoots in but no luck this time.
Hatfield checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hatfield connects with a jab.
Reedtz lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hatfield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reedtz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield takes a swing at Reedtz's ribcage but misses.
Hatfield lands a head shot.
Nice body punch from Hatfield.
Hatfield misses with a hook.
Reedtz tries to move into range but Hatfield moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hatfield misses with a right hand
and Reedtz counters with a shoot takedown. Hatfield fights it but they end up in guard.
Reedtz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hatfield wriggles free and stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hatfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reedtz was well out of range. Poor timing from Hatfield.
It looked like Reedtz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reedtz tries to move into range but Hatfield moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reedtz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hatfield counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Reedtz.
Hatfield missing with a left hand there. Reedtz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reedtz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reedtz cracks Hatfield with a good jab.
Reedtz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hatfield throws out the jab.
Reedtz ducks under a wild hook from Hatfield.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hatfield checks it well.
Reedtz slips under a jab from Hatfield.
Reedtz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reedtz half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hatfield misses with a looping left.
Reedtz shoots in looking for a takedown. Hatfield tries to sprawl out of it but Reedtz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hatfield manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Reedtz or perhaps it was just good defense by Hatfield, which made it look bad.
Hatfield tries to sprawl but Reedtz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hatfield scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Reedtz manages to mount him!
Reedtz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hatfield is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz lands a heavy elbow.
Reedtz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hatfield is in a horrible position here. Reedtz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hatfield in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hatfield really wants to buck Reedtz off and get back to his feet.
Hatfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reedtz controlling from the full mount.
Hatfield wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Reedtz with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hatfield is trying to stand.
Reedtz looking to control but Hatfield is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hatfield squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Reedtz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Reedtz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hatfield is looking to escape.
Hatfield wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Riley Hatfield will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Reedtz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hatfield.
Hatfield lunges at Reedtz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reedtz's hand.
Hatfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reedtz manages to avoid it.
Hatfield lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hatfield looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reedtz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hatfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reedtz throws a looping overhand right but Hatfield ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hatfield! But no joy.
Reedtz moves out of range of the strikes.
Reedtz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hatfield.
Reedtz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Hatfield was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reedtz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hatfield wants to get back to his feet but Reedtz is dominant here and he's now got Hatfield's back!
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!
Reedtz lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Reedtz.
Reedtz landing with strikes.
Hatfield is trying to get back to his feet but Reedtz has full control of the position and if anything, Hatfield has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rasmus Reedtz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield is trying to shake Reedtz off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Reedtz won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Hatfield throws a series of punches but Reedtz avoids them all with ease.
Reedtz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Riley Hatfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatfield gets caught napping as Reedtz dives in and scores a takedown. Hatfield manages to retain guard.
Reedtz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hatfield wants to get back to his feet but Reedtz passes into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Reedtz connects with a nice short shot to Hatfield's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz wants to pass to mount but Hatfield is defending the position.
Reedtz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Reedtz in particular looking to stall.
Reedtz prevents Hatfield from standing back up.
Reedtz trying to control from Hatfield's half guard. Hatfield has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Reedtz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hatfield has momentary wrist control but Reedtz slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hatfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hatfield is looking to stand up but Reedtz isn't so interested in that idea.
Reedtz slips nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hatfield tries to kick Reedtz off but Reedtz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Reedtz slips a nice elbow through Hatfield's hands, connecting with Hatfield's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Reedtz wants to pass to mount but Hatfield is defending the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Reedtz connects with a nice short shot to Hatfield's temple.
Hatfield pushes Reedtz off but Reedtz dives into side control.
Hatfield is trying to buck Reedtz off.
Reedtz takes a little break here. Hatfield wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Reedtz trying to control the position but Hatfield is working away.
Reedtz works to advance to full mount. Hatfield defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rasmus Reedtz clearly takes that 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.
Reedtz staying out of range there.
It looked like Reedtz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reedtz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hatfield.
Hatfield is looking to chop away at Reedtz's legs.
Reedtz throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hatfield avoids it.
Hatfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reedtz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hatfield pinned against the cage. Hatfield gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hatfield takes one to the side of the head.
Hatfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reedtz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hatfield.
Reedtz slips under a jab.
Reedtz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Reedtz counters with a quick kick to the body but Hatfield blocks it.
Reedtz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hatfield connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reedtz. Reedtz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice shot by Hatfield.
Reedtz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Reedtz throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reedtz 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 Hatfield has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hatfield and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hatfield thuds his right hand into Reedtz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big right from Hatfield misses.
Reedtz closes the distance and clinches up with Hatfield, looking for a takedown. Reedtz pushes Hatfield against the cage but Hatfield circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hatfield lands a leg kick that knocks Reedtz off balance momentarily.
Hatfield slips under a jab.
Hatfield tries to land a front kick but Reedtz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hatfield misses with a low kick.
Reedtz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hatfield slips under a jab from Reedtz.
Hatfield swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hatfield uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reedtz has time to react.
A slow jab from Hatfield misses its intended target.
Reedtz feinted with a counter takedown.
A big left from Hatfield misses.
Reedtz shoots in but Hatfield avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rasmus Reedtz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatfield throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut.
Hatfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reedtz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reedtz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Reedtz takes one to the chin there.
Reedtz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hatfield was covering up waiting for the punch and Reedtz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reedtz is in close to Hatfield's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Reedtz is stalling in the full guard.
Reedtz trying to control but Hatfield is working from the bottom.
Reedtz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz wants to control from the top but Hatfield keeps moving.
Reedtz tries to free his leg and advance position but Hatfield is retaining full guard.
Reedtz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Reedtz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hatfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reedtz advances position into side control!
Hatfield tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Hatfield really wants to buck Reedtz off and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz controlling the pace for now.
Hatfield wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Reedtz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hatfield is looking to escape.
Reedtz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hatfield is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Hatfield dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hatfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reedtz throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Reedtz.
Hatfield gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Reedtz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hatfield has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Reedtz is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Reedtz gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hatfield manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Reedtz keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
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!
Hatfield has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hatfield has Reedtz pressed against the cage.
Hatfield is looking to control Reedtz's arms but Reedtz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hatfield has his back to the cage.
Hatfield tries to circle away but Reedtz has him pinned against the cage.
Hatfield tries to break free but Reedtz pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield is trying to maintain a safe position but Reedtz gets an underhook and turns Hatfield into the cage.
Hatfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Reedtz.
Hatfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reedtz misses with a series of wild punches.
Hatfield throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reedtz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reedtz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hatfield.
Reedtz avoids the head kick by Hatfield.
Reedtz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hatfield.
A leg kick checked by Hatfield.
A little jabbing left from Hatfield on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hatfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reedtz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hatfield feints and then cracks Reedtz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reedtz down.
A leg kick checked by Hatfield.
Reedtz misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reedtz throws a low kick but Hatfield moves out of range easily.
Hatfield throws a right hand that Reedtz ducks under and follows up with a left that Reedtz also avoids with ease.
Hatfield misses with a hook. Reedtz ducked under it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reedtz.
Reedtz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hatfield gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reedtz looking to pass the guard.
Hatfield has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reedtz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hatfield wants to stand but Reedtz is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Reedtz distracts Hatfield with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rasmus Reedtz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reedtz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Reedtz prevents Hatfield from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hatfield connects with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Reedtz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hatfield lands a jab-cross combination.
Hatfield connects with a high kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hatfield. That's going to slow Reedtz down.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut
and Reedtz counters with an outside leg kick.
Reedtz connects with a jab.
Hatfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reedtz.
Hatfield throws a low kick but Reedtz moves out of range easily.
Reedtz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hatfield is out of range.
Hatfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reedtz lands a nice shot to the body.
Hatfield misses with a straight left.
Reedtz shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reedtz.
A left and a right from Hatfield both land. Nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riley Hatfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hatfield 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 46:49
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riley Hatfield!
Riley Hatfield is the new lightweight champion!
Riley Hatfield 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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