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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie White (ranked 3518 p4p, 2668 weight class) and Dalton McConnell (ranked 431 p4p, 347 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by Battlesick. McConnell has chosen Fun.: We Are Young ft. Janelle MonΓ‘e as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronnie White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dalton McConnell!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Hemmingworth and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McConnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McConnell blocks a leg kick.
Ronnie White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McConnell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White misses with a head kick.
McConnell avoids the body shot from White.
A little jabbing left from McConnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
White connects with a body shot.
White lands with a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for White.
McConnell slips under a jab.
White scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McConnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McConnell's head backwards.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McConnell misses with a hook.
White was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
White swings for the body but McConnell moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
White wants to slow McConnell down by chopping away at his legs.
McConnell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
White looking to land some kicks to the body here.
White shoots and misses
letting McConnell counter with a right hand.
White misses with a jab to the body
and McConnell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
White seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
White is breathing heavily.
McConnell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McConnell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
White throws an off balance right hand
and McConnell counters with a crisp one two that drops White! McConnell thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves White to his feet! White is in big trouble!
 White is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
White misses with a lunging right hand
and McConnell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oh White is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from McConnell! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dalton McConnell!
Dalton McConnell decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Lee (ranked 2651 p4p, 1624 weight class) and Biscuit Oliva (ranked 376 p4p, 254 weight class). Oliva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Vo Williams - Primal (ft. Vyceroy). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biscuit Oliva!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Watson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oliva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
A big right from Oliva misses.
Oliva missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oliva clinches up against the cage.
Lee jumps guard but Oliva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Oliva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Oliva throws an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Oliva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva lands with a right to the head.
Lee has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Oliva is trying to keep an underhook but Lee manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Lee's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Oliva tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Oliva trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the pace.
Lee seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Oliva for as long as he can get away with.
Oliva tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Oliva wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliva is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
Oliva is positioning himself well to prevent Lee advancing to mount.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Oliva is working away.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Oliva looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Oliva tried to score with a low kick but Lee checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Lee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oliva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oliva moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Oliva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Oliva tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Oliva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oliva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Oliva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Oliva to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oliva. That's going to slow Lee down.
Oliva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lee was covering up waiting for the punch and Oliva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Oliva postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oliva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oliva won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Lee keeping full guard, as Oliva tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to keep Oliva in close.
Oliva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee wants to control but Oliva is keeping busy.
Oliva is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Oliva is tapping! Great win for Lee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Robert Lee!
Robert Lee took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Furnace Performance π₯ for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dave McDonald (ranked 1652 p4p, 1433 weight class) and Huena Ajuricaba (ranked 225 p4p, 203 weight class). McDonald kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Raise Your Horns - Amon Amarth. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huena Ajuricaba!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Chris Dean and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ajuricaba circles away quickly and effectively.
McDonald misses with a looping right.
No joy there for McDonald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McDonald misses with a body shot
and Ajuricaba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonald misses with a straight right.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McDonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ajuricaba.
A combination from McDonald does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonald misses with a two punch combination.
Ajuricaba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDonald.
Ajuricaba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonald.
Ajuricaba tries a quick counter leg kick but McDonald is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald missing with a left hand there. Ajuricaba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ajuricaba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McDonald throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McDonald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDonald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ajuricaba.
McDonald backing away here, and Ajuricaba unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ajuricaba throws a nice inside leg kick.
McDonald misses with a shot to the body
and Ajuricaba counters with a stiff right hand.
McDonald misses the body punch
and Ajuricaba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McDonald tries to bum rush Ajuricaba with a series of wild strikes but Ajuricaba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ajuricaba circles away quickly and effectively.
Ajuricaba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonald throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from McDonald.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald missing with a left hand there. Ajuricaba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ajuricaba lunges at McDonald with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McDonald's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald misses with an uppercut
enabling Ajuricaba to counter with a crisp jab.
Dave McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald misses with an uppercut
and Ajuricaba counters with a body kick.
McDonald misses with a lunging right hand
and Ajuricaba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDonald lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ajuricaba with the inside leg kick.
Ajuricaba throws a hook but McDonald avoids it easily.
McDonald with the inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonald.
A swing and a miss from McDonald.
McDonald walks into a stiff left hand from Ajuricaba.
McDonald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ajuricaba is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McDonald had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
McDonald throws a lazy head kick
and McDonald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDonald is rocked!
Ajuricaba's corner calls for a 1-2. Ajuricaba obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oh McDonald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Are you kidding me?! Ajuricaba ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent McDonald clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Huena Ajuricaba!
Dave McDonald spoke after the fight, saying 'Well that sucks. I'm going to Burger King.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wallace Cobb (ranked 639 p4p, 1713 weight class) and Kenichi Misahawa (ranked 101 p4p, 266 weight class). Cobb comes to the cage accompanied by Where's Wallace?. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wallace Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Kenichi Misahawa!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misahawa lands a slapping body shot.
Misahawa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cobb goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cobb checks a low kick from Misahawa.
Misahawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Misahawa slips a jab from Cobb.
Cobb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Misahawa flicks out a counter leg kick but Cobb steps away.
Misahawa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cobb seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cobb misses with a hook.
Cobb connects with the punch.
Misahawa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cobb lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Misahawa throws a combination that misses
and Cobb counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cobb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobb throws a half hearted mid kick.
Misahawa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misahawa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Misahawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Cobb.
Cobb thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cobb misses with an uppercut. Misahawa saw that one coming.
Misahawa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Misahawa stuns Cobb with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cobb throws a jab but it's blocked by Misahawa.
Misahawa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cobb with a body shot.
Misahawa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cobb scores with a spinning back kick!
Cobb tries to keep at a distance but Misahawa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Misahawa lands with a short shot to the head.
Cobb wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cobb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Misahawa told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Cobb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Misahawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Misahawa lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Cobb.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cobb tries to pull guard but Misahawa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Misahawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb tries to throw a body punch but Misahawa avoids it by throwing Cobb back against the cage.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right from Cobb.
Cobb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Misahawa has a couple of punches blocked by Cobb.
Cobb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobb swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Misahawa.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Misahawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cobb.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Misahawa misses with a body punch.
Misahawa misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Cobb managing to block the knees to the body from Misahawa.
Misahawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cobb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cobb jumps guard and drags Misahawa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Misahawa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cobb wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Misahawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Misahawa wants to control from the top but Cobb keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Misahawa being controlled here momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Misahawa lands a lovely overhand right.
Misahawa ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Misahawa throws a head kick that misses
and Cobb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Kenichi Misahawa has been cut.
Misahawa looks to land a left hand but Cobb moved out of range nicely.
Misahawa missing with a left hand there. Cobb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wallace Cobb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenichi Misahawa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A slow jab from Misahawa misses its intended target.
Wallace Cobb is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Cobb does it's job there.
Cobb lands a jab.
Crunch! Cobb slams his shin into Misahawa's torso.
Cobb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Misahawa can do to turn this around?
Some wild striking there from Misahawa.
Cobb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Misahawa.
Cobb slips under a jab.
Cobb jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Misahawa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Misahawa misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misahawa walks into a left hand.
Nice jab there from Misahawa.
Misahawa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cobb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misahawa misses with an uppercut. Cobb saw that one coming.
Cobb is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cobb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Misahawa.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cobb.
Cobb scores with a push kick.
Misahawa is breathing heavily.
Misahawa misses with a left hand
and Cobb counters with a nice right hand that sends Misahawa toppling to the canvas! Misahawa scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cobb finish him?!
 Misahawa is rocked!
Cobb misses with a hook.
Misahawa is still on wobbly legs! Can Cobb finish him?
Misahawa tried to score with a low kick but Cobb checks it.
Misahawa looks up at the clock. Bad move! Cobb lands a right hand from hell, dropping Misahawa. Cobb pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wallace Cobb!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Wallace Cobb waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Masvidal (ranked 772 p4p, 777 weight class) and Joseph Ducreux (ranked 114 p4p, 115 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 22 - 25 - 1, fighting out of London, Nate Masvidal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Joseph Ducreux!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ducreux swings for the body but Masvidal moves out of range.
Ducreux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masvidal.
Masvidal moves to clinch but Ducreux breaks away
and Ducreux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ducreux throws a lazy uppercut
letting Masvidal counter with a right hand.
Masvidal works Ducreux's body with a nice hook.
Masvidal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Masvidal misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ducreux lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ducreux lands a shot to the body.
Ducreux lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Ducreux.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ducreux.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ducreux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masvidal looking to throw knees to the head but Ducreux is blocking nicely.
Ducreux misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ducreux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masvidal's elbow.
Ducreux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masvidal digs a right hand underneath Ducreux's ribcage. Ducreux let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Masvidal misses with a knee strike.
Ducreux lands a left hand that snaps the head of Masvidal backwards.
Masvidal throws a punch but it's blocked by Ducreux.
Ducreux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ducreux lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Masvidal is working Ducreux over against the cage.
Masvidal lands with a right to the head.
Ducreux blocks an uppercut.
Masvidal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ducreux's elbow.
Ducreux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Masvidal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Masvidal tries to clinch up.
Ducreux throws the left hand but Masvidal avoids the punch easily.
Ducreux avoids the head kick by Masvidal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masvidal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masvidal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ducreux throws a body shot but no joy.
Masvidal is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ducreux.
Masvidal missing with a left hand there. Ducreux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ducreux takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Masvidal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ducreux throws out the jab.
Masvidal is looking to counter punch.
Ducreux misses with a jab to the body
and Masvidal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ducreux throws a right hand that misses
enabling Masvidal to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Masvidal cracks Ducreux with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ducreux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masvidal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ducreux on the side of the head.
Masvidal is looking to clinch but Ducreux is avoiding it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Masvidal.
It looks like Masvidal has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Masvidal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ducreux has Masvidal up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ducreux fails to land.
Masvidal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ducreux tries a body shot but Masvidal blocks it.
A short left from Ducreux.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masvidal has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ducreux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Masvidal misses with a body punch.
Ducreux tries a body shot but Masvidal blocks it.
Masvidal has a couple of punches blocked by Ducreux.
Masvidal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ducreux.
Ducreux prevents Masvidal from breaking the clinch.
Ducreux lands a right hand.
Masvidal prevents a body shot from Ducreux.
Masvidal looking to throw knees to the head but Ducreux is blocking nicely.
Ducreux throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ducreux stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Masvidal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masvidal misses with some punches.
Ducreux makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Masvidal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ducreux misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Ducreux.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nate Masvidal will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jab by Masvidal.
Nate Masvidal is winning the standup battle so far.
Masvidal lands with a right hand.
Masvidal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ducreux.
Ducreux throws a shot to the body.
Ducreux throws out a loose jab but Masvidal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nate Masvidal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ducreux throws a jab when Masvidal was well out of range.
Ducreux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masvidal manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masvidal swings widly with a right hand
and Ducreux counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ducreux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masvidal moves away.
Ducreux slips a jab from Masvidal.
Masvidal throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducreux misses with a hook to the body
and Masvidal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masvidal throws an overhand right that lands on Ducreux's shoulder, as Ducreux tries to avoid the shot.
Masvidal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masvidal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ducreux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masvidal throws out the jab.
Masvidal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Masvidal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ducreux fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ducreux misses with a body shot
and Masvidal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Masvidal throws a head kick but Ducreux moves out of range.
Masvidal moves out of range of the body kick from Ducreux.
Masvidal lands a jab to the head.
Masvidal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Masvidal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ducreux throws a body shot but no joy.
Masvidal is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ducreux forces Masvidal back against the cage and clinches.
Ducreux lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ducreux creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Masvidal has had enough of the clinch but Ducreux keeps him there for the moment.
Ducreux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux lands a shoulder strike.
Masvidal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ducreux blocks it with crossed arms.
Ducreux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Masvidal misses with the head strike.
Ducreux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ducreux creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Joseph Ducreux seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Masvidal misses with a punch on the inside.
Ducreux misses with a punch to the body.
Ducreux makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Masvidal.
Ducreux works on Masvidal's body with a couple of short punches.
Ducreux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ducreux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Masvidal manages to break the clinch.
Ducreux is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Masvidal rather than just go for the knockout.
Masvidal misses with a two punch combination.
Ducreux moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ducreux lands a nice shot to the body.
Masvidal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Ducreux - that landed with a thud.
Ducreux lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Ducreux.
Ducreux struggles to land a body shot inside as Masvidal controls his hands.
Ducreux misses with a body punch.
Masvidal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ducreux.
Ducreux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masvidal blocks an uppercut.
Masvidal swings wildly with an uppercut but Ducreux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masvidal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ducreux lands a nice uppercut.
Joseph Ducreux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ducreux pushes Masvidal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ducreux lands an uppercut.
Ducreux lands with a left to the head.
Ducreux swings wildly with an uppercut but Masvidal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masvidal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ducreux tries to throw a body punch but Masvidal avoids it by throwing Ducreux back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Ducreux 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! This is the final round!
Ducreux defending well as Masvidal loads up on a big left hand.
Masvidal throws a big shot that misses.
Ducreux throws out a counter right but Masvidal avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ducreux. Masvidal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masvidal misses with a double jab.
Ducreux throws a body kick that misses
and Masvidal counters with a straight right hand.
Masvidal closes the distance but Ducreux moves to the side
and Ducreux counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ducreux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masvidal.
A countering left hand to the body from Ducreux misses.
Ducreux slips under a jab from Masvidal.
Ducreux tries a head kick but it misses.
Ducreux loads up on a big right hand but Masvidal slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducreux misses with a body kick.
Ducreux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ducreux slips a jab from Masvidal.
Ducreux takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Masvidal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ducreux throws a right hand that misses
enabling Masvidal to counter with a crisp jab.
Masvidal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Masvidal misses the target.
Masvidal tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal moves out of range as Ducreux throws a body kick.
Masvidal is looking to counter punch.
Masvidal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masvidal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masvidal connects with a crisp jab.
Ducreux looks for the body kick but Masvidal saw that one coming.
Ducreux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Masvidal misses the target.
Masvidal lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Masvidal tries to clinch there but Ducreux circles away.
Masvidal blocks a jab.
Masvidal throwing a counter right hand but Ducreux manages to avoid it.
Masvidal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ducreux. Ducreux obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal throws a lazy right hand but Ducreux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the liver by Masvidal. Beautiful body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Ducreux 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Masvidal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Masvidal throws a lazy right hand but Ducreux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice side step and Ducreux releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Masvidal misses with a straight right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ducreux.
A jab from Ducreux misses.
Masvidal misses with a hook. Ducreux ducked under it nicely.
Ducreux closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ducreux wants to clinch but Masvidal slips to the side
and Masvidal counters with an outside leg kick.
Ducreux moves into the clinch successfully.
Masvidal blocks a body shot from Ducreux.
Ducreux gets through Masvidal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masvidal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ducreux lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ducreux fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Ducreux.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ducreux.
Masvidal blocks a body shot from Ducreux.
Masvidal misses with a punch on the inside.
Ducreux lands with a left to the head.
Masvidal tries to circle away but Ducreux has him pinned against the cage.
Ducreux lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masvidal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Masvidal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Masvidal 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nate Masvidal!
After the big win, Nate Masvidal made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Un-Kaged Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vino Selvatico (ranked 786 p4p, 709 weight class) and Penkosip Bizihwaile (ranked 117 p4p, 104 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21 - 18 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vino Selvatico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Penkosip Bizihwaile!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bizihwaile does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good leg kick by Selvatico.
Selvatico blocks the body kick.
Bizihwaile misses with a wild body shot.
Selvatico takes a kick to the side of the head.
Selvatico has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bizihwaile finds it's way round the side to connect with Selvatico's head.
Penkosip Bizihwaile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bizihwaile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bizihwaile loads up on a big right hand but Selvatico slips the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Selvatico.
Selvatico scores with a punch to the head.
Bizihwaile moves out of range as Selvatico throws a body kick.
Bizihwaile appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bizihwaile. Selvatico shrugs it off though.
Bizihwaile dips to his left and cracks Selvatico with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Selvatico throws a body punch but Bizihwaile moves out of range.
Bizihwaile looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bizihwaile buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bizihwaile misses with a low kick.
Selvatico chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bizihwaile. Selvatico does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaile lands with a nice body punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bizihwaile steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Selvatico.
Selvatico throws a head kick that Bizihwaile semi-blocks.
Selvatico throws a right hand that misses
and Bizihwaile counters with an inside leg kick.
Selvatico throws a sloppy body shot
and Bizihwaile counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bizihwaile jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Selvatico throws a low kick but Bizihwaile moves out of range easily.
Selvatico scores with a hook to the body. Bizihwaile takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Selvatico with the inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Selvatico ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bizihwaile takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bizihwaile misses the jab.
Bizihwaile waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Selvatico.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bizihwaile on the side of the head.
Bizihwaile looks to land a body kick but Selvatico moved away.
The fighters circling - Bizihwaile throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bizihwaile loads up on a big right hand but Selvatico slips the punch.
Bizihwaile throws a head kick that misses.
Bizihwaile throws a looping overhand right but Selvatico ducks down to avoid it.
Selvatico throws a leg kick
and Bizihwaile counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Selvatico.
Bizihwaile scores with a spinning back kick!
Selvatico throws a head kick but Bizihwaile moves out of range.
Selvatico ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bizihwaile misses the shot to the body.
Bizihwaile tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Selvatico with a jab.
Selvatico looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bizihwaile misses with a looping left.
Bizihwaile jabs Selvatico to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico moves out of range of the strikes.
Bizihwaile throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bizihwaile misses with an uppercut. Selvatico saw that one coming.
Bizihwaile tries to land a leg kick but Selvatico saw it coming and moves away.
Selvatico cracks Bizihwaile with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bizihwaile lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Selvatico at a distance.
Bizihwaile takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bizihwaile throws a jab when Selvatico was well out of range.
Bizihwaile cracks Selvatico with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Bizihwaile finds it's way through Selvatico's defenses.
Selvatico throws a leg kick but Bizihwaile sees it coming and moves out of range.
Selvatico throws a leg kick but Bizihwaile sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bizihwaile. Selvatico does a little dance to reset his feet.
Selvatico misses with a looping right.
Selvatico takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Selvatico moves out of range as Bizihwaile strikes.
Bizihwaile looks for the body kick but Selvatico saw that one coming.
Selvatico moves out of range of the strikes.
Selvatico misses with a kick to the body.
Selvatico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bizihwaile sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bizihwaile lands a jab to Selvatico's midsection.
Selvatico throws a wild body kick that Bizihwaile sees coming a mile off.
Selvatico is looking to chop away at Bizihwaile's legs.
A countering left hand to the body from Bizihwaile misses.
Bizihwaile misses with a jab to the body
and Selvatico counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bizihwaile connects with a good right hand that stumbles Selvatico. Selvatico circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Selvatico throws the left hand but Bizihwaile avoids the punch easily.
Selvatico listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bizihwaile is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Selvatico connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Selvatico.
Selvatico needs to keep his hands up - Bizihwaile had a free shot at his head there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Penkosip Bizihwaile dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bizihwaile lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bizihwaile scores with a nice right hand.
Selvatico tried to score with a low kick but Bizihwaile checks it.
Bizihwaile bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bizihwaile throws a lazy right hand but Selvatico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Selvatico swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bizihwaile slips a straight right by Selvatico.
Bizihwaile uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Selvatico.
Bizihwaile missing with a left hand there. Selvatico was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Selvatico lands a jab.
A leg kick checked by Bizihwaile.
Selvatico takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaile throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Selvatico misses the target.
Penkosip Bizihwaile seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bizihwaile's corner calls for a 1-2. Bizihwaile obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bizihwaile lands a big right hand that sends Selvatico crashing to the mat! Bizihwaile stays standing though and waves Selvatico back to his feet!
Selvatico is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bizihwaile throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oh Selvatico is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Selvatico throws the left hand but Bizihwaile avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Selvatico does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaile cracks Selvatico with a hook to the temple - Selvatico is on wobbly legs here! Bizihwaile swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Selvatico falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Bizihwaile wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Penkosip Bizihwaile!
A very excited looking Penkosip Bizihwaile made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Vino Selvatico stepped up to the mic, saying 'The better man won. I'll get back to the drawing board and work my ass off to get back to this spot. Thank you all. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arniquez Montgomery (ranked 1179 p4p, 898 weight class) and Mara Tantor (ranked 187 p4p, 140 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arniquez Montgomery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mara Tantor!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Chris Dean and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Montgomery.
Tantor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tantor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Montgomery lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Montgomery misses with a looping right.
Montgomery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tantor was well out of range. Poor timing from Montgomery.
Tantor misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Montgomery on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tantor drops Montgomery with a beautiful combination! Montgomery stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tantor is looking for the KO!
Montgomery is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tantor throws a shot from downtown. Montgomery moves away and avoids it.
Tantor throws a jab but it's blocked by Montgomery.
Tantor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tantor looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Tantor backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Montgomery's temple! It sends Montgomery violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Tantor celebrates and the doctors try to help Montgomery!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Mara Tantor!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ochoa (ranked 432 p4p, 606 weight class) and Dick Dennison (ranked 66 p4p, 94 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ochoa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gang Signs by The Game. Anthony Ochoa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Ochoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Dennison!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ochoa misses with a low kick.
Dennison tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ochoa defends well and Dennison ends up having to push Ochoa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dennison shoots in looking for a takedown but Ochoa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dennison's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ochoa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ochoa misses with a body kick.
Dennison moves out of range of the body kick from Ochoa.
Dennison walks into a straight right hand from Ochoa.
Dennison sizes up Ochoa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dennison has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dennison bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dennison fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ochoa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ochoa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Anthony Ochoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Dennison.
Ochoa cracks Dennison with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ochoa has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dennison to stand back up!
Dennison is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Ochoa misses.
Dennison is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dennison is still on wobbly legs! Can Ochoa finish him?
Dennison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ochoa momentarily.
Dennison connects with a single shot there.
Dennison takes a swing at Ochoa's ribcage but misses.
Dennison seems to have recovered his senses.
Crunch! Ochoa slams his shin into Dennison's torso.
Dennison goes for a double leg but Ochoa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ochoa continues to drive forward.
Ochoa connects with a solid leg kick.
Ochoa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochoa lands a big right hand that sends Dennison crashing to the mat! Ochoa stays standing though and waves Dennison back to his feet!
Anthony Ochoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dennison scores with a jab to the body.
Dennison throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Ochoa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dennison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dennison dives in for a single leg takedown but Ochoa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dennison fails with the takedown.
Ochoa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dennison works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ochoa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dennison is out of range and Ochoa settles back down.
A jab from Dennison finds it's way through Ochoa's defenses.
Ochoa tries a head kick but it misses.
Ochoa throws a leg kick but Dennison sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ochoa motions for Dennison to come forward. Ochoa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ochoa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dennison moves out of range as Ochoa throws a body kick.
Dick Dennison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dennison closes the distance and clinches.
Dennison is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Ochoa on the inside.
Dennison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ochoa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ochoa is pressed up against the cage. Dennison has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ochoa down to the mat. Ochoa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ochoa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dennison throws a body punch but Ochoa moves out of range.
Dennison punishes Ochoa's body with a nice straight punch.
Dennison walks into a jab.
Ochoa throws a shot from downtown. Dennison moves away and avoids it.
Dennison slips under a jab.
Ochoa closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Dennison! Ochoa dives in looking to finish! Dennison is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Ochoa!
Our winner, Anthony Ochoa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mama Tosen (ranked 215 p4p, 126 weight class) and Grigoriy Petrov (ranked 36 p4p, 25 weight class). Grigoriy Petrov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mama Tosen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 3, fighting out of New York, Grigoriy Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Darius Henderson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov throws a lazy uppercut
and Tosen counters with a good low kick that Petrov was not able to check.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tosen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hammer House of Horror in the buildup to the fight.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tosen.
Petrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tosen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Petrov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tosen is able to avoid easily.
Petrov thows a body kick. Tosen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Petrov thuds a left hand into Tosen's body.
Tosen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Petrov.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tosen.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Tosen is just out of range.
Petrov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tosen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grigoriy Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tosen throws a leg kick but Petrov checks it.
Tosen throws a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Tosen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petrov throws a leg kick which misses Tosen's front leg but catches the back leg as Tosen tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov scores with a decent looking hook.
Tosen throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Tosen tried to counter with a leg kick but Petrov avoided it.
Tosen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrov. Petrov obviously looking to wear him down.
Petrov lands a nice shot that snaps Tosen's head back.
Petrov lands a leg kick that knocks Tosen off balance momentarily.
Petrov throws a right hand that misses
and Tosen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice leg kick lands there from Tosen.
Petrov moves out of range of the leg kick from Tosen.
Tosen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good leg kick by Petrov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov throws out a powerful jab.
Petrov tests Tosen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrov lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a right hand
and Tosen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrov lands a nice looking body shot.
Petrov punishes Tosen's body with a nice straight punch.
Petrov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tosen throws a leg kick
and Petrov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Tosen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Petrov.
Tosen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Tosen lands an overhand right.
Petrov scores with a body shot.
Tosen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petrov digs a good hook to Tosen's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tosen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Petrov.
The crowd cheers as Petrov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tosen doesn't seem phased though.
Tosen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrov. Petrov obviously looking to wear him down.
Petrov keeps the fight on the outside.
Petrov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tosen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petrov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tosen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Petrov tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrov connects with a solid leg kick.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Tosen is just out of range.
Tosen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tosen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Tosen moved out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Tosen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Petrov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Petrov lands an elbow just above Tosen 's eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tosen.
Tosen prevents a body shot from Petrov.
Petrov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tosens head.
Tosen blocks an uppercut.
Petrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tosen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tosen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Petrov smiles and moves away.
Petrov cracks Tosen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tosen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Petrov throws a lazy uppercut
and Tosen counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grigoriy Petrov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tosen misses with a straight left.
Petrov throws a solid leg kick but Tosen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Petrov.
Petrov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tosen misses the jab.
Tosen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tosen backing away here, and Petrov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tosen digs a good hook to Petrov's body.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Petrov connects with a body shot.
Tosen slips under a jab from Petrov.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tosen was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tosen with a jab.
Petrov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tosen can pounce on him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Petrov, as that shot connected.
Tosen connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tosen takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tosen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov digs a good hook to Tosen's body.
Tosen misses the shot to the body.
Tosen backing away here, and Petrov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tosen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tosen moves out of range of the strikes.
Tosen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Tosen throws a head kick that misses.
Tosen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Tosen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Petrov throws a leg kick
and Tosen counters with an outside leg kick.
Tosen blocks a jab.
Tosen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tosen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov cracks Tosen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big left from Petrov misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
Tosen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Petrov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Tosen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tosen throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov misses with a right hand
and Tosen counters with a straight right hand.
Tosen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tosen scores with a hook.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Petrov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tosen. Tosen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tosen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tosen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Petrov. That's going to slow Tosen down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a body shot
and Tosen counters with a stiff right hand.
Tosen lands a nice looking body kick.
Grigoriy Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Petrov scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Tosen.
Petrov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tosen misses with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petrov.
A punch lands to the side of Tosen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Petrov connects with a leg kick.
Petrov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tosen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tosen pulls guard successfully.
Tosen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Petrov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tosen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Petrov uses it to pass to side control.
Tosen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tosen is working hard here to advance position.
Tosen can't do much from the bottom here.
Petrov just content to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Grigoriy Petrov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Petrov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tosen throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily.
Tosen dips to his left and cracks Petrov with an uppercut!
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Tosen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tosen.
Petrov flicks out a counter leg kick but Tosen steps away.
Tosen wants to slow Petrov down by chopping away at his legs.
Petrov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tosen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Petrov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tosen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tosen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov cracks Tosen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Petrov swinging wildly here.
Tosen throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov cracks a nice hook into Tosen's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tosen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tosen misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Petrov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Tosen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tosen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Petrov cracks a nice hook into Tosen's ribs.
Petrov moves out of range as Tosen strikes.
Petrov avoids the head kick by Tosen.
Petrov throws out a counter right but Tosen avoids it with no problem.
Tosen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tosen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tosen jabs Petrov right on the nose. Petrov blinks but takes it well.
Tosen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov thuds his right hand into Tosen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mama Tosen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petrov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tosen's sensitive parts.
Tosen misses with a looping left.
A jab from Tosen finds it's way through Petrov's defenses.
Nice body kick from Petrov.
Tosen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
It looked like Tosen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Petrov.
A leg kick checked by Petrov.
A clash of legs there as Petrov blocks the low kick.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov throws a chopping leg kick but Tosen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Tosen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tosen swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Tosen feints and then cracks Petrov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Petrov down.
Petrov misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tosen.
Tosen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Petrov swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Tosen counter with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Tosen.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tosen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tosen misses with a low kick.
Petrov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tosen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tosen scores with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petrov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petrov.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tosen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice leg kick from Petrov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tosen motions for Petrov to come forward. Tosen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petrov misses with a shot to the body
and Tosen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tosen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tosen walks into a jab.
Tosen throws a front kick aimed at Petrov's knee but Petrov avoids it well.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov feints a counter leg kick.
Tosen throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Tosen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tosen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tosen.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tosen moves away.
Tosen motions for Petrov to come forward. Tosen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tosen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Petrov cracks Tosen with an open hand slap.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mama Tosen.
I think Petrov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigoriy Petrov!
An out of breath Grigoriy Petrov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Borgia (ranked 52 p4p, 115 weight class) and Michał Kowalkiewicz (ranked 7 p4p, 16 weight class). Michał Kowalkiewicz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Borgia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michał Kowalkiewicz!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Donatello Bradman and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalkiewicz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Borgia closes the distance and pushes Kowalkiewicz back into the cage.
Borgia blocks an uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kowalkiewicz fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Kowalkiewicz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Borgia wants a takedown.
Borgia 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.
Borgia is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kowalkiewicz is defending well.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a body punch.
Borgia tries for a takedown but Kowalkiewicz manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Borgia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borgia is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kowalkiewicz is defending well.
Borgia prevents a body shot from Kowalkiewicz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalkiewicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Borgia's elbow.
Borgia is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kowalkiewicz can't fight it off and eventually Borgia manages to take the fight to the floor. Kowalkiewicz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kowalkiewicz wants to stand and escape but Borgia is having none of it.
Kowalkiewicz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Borgia trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalkiewicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kowalkiewicz seems keen to control Borgia's posture.
Borgia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Borgia is pushing down on Kowalkiewicz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kowalkiewicz is fighting to maintain full guard but Borgia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Borgia is pressing down on Kowalkiewicz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kowalkiewicz is holding on for now.
Kowalkiewicz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Borgia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kowalkiewicz controlling the position for now.
Kowalkiewicz wants to control but Borgia is keeping busy.
Borgia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Borgia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Borgia thows a huge punch but Kowalkiewicz dodges it nicely.
Kowalkiewicz is trying to maintain the position but Borgia is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Borgia lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Borgia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kowalkiewicz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Borgia.
Borgia is working for a submission of some sort.
Borgia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kowalkiewicz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kowalkiewicz is looking to control Borgia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kowalkiewicz avoid being mounted?
Borgia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kowalkiewicz is trying to control but can't.
Borgia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kowalkiewicz is just riding it out for now. Borgia eventually gives up the hold.
Borgia winds up and cracks Kowalkiewicz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Borgia seems to be looking for submissions.
Borgia lands with a punch from half guard.
Kowalkiewicz is holding on to half guard well.
Borgia prevents Kowalkiewicz from improving his position.
Kowalkiewicz won't allow Borgia to pass to mount.
Borgia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Borgia is nestled in close to Kowalkiewicz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Borgia prevents Kowalkiewicz from improving his position.
Borgia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Borgia slips a nice elbow through Kowalkiewicz's hands, connecting with Kowalkiewicz's forehead.
Kowalkiewicz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Borgia landing with the ground and pound.
Kowalkiewicz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kowalkiewicz trying to control the position here.
Kowalkiewicz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Borgia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kowalkiewicz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Borgia, pushing him back against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz is working Borgia over against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz gets underhooks to prevent Borgia's takedown attempt.
Borgia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kowalkiewicz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Borgia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borgia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Borgia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
 It looks like Alexander Borgia has been cut.
Whack! Kowalkiewicz lands a heavy head kick that drops Borgia. The ref tackles Kowalkiewicz to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Borgia was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Michał Kowalkiewicz!
Michał Kowalkiewicz is the new middleweight champion!
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