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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludko Struja Jr (ranked 1399 p4p, 2168 weight class) and Santino Cabal (ranked 219 p4p, 337 weight class). Struja Jr's entrance music is Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M.. A fine choice. Santino Cabal told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ludko Struja Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santino Cabal!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Francis DeMontford and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Struja Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Struja Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Struja Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabal moves away.
Cabal ducks under a wild hook from Struja Jr.
Cabal slips a jab from Struja Jr.
Struja Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cabal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cabal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cabal scores with a sloppy right hand. Struja Jr should have avoided that one.
Struja Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Struja Jr ducks under a wild hook from Cabal.
Cabal avoids the body shot from Struja Jr.
Cabal tries a quick counter leg kick but Struja Jr is wise to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Struja Jr misses the target.
Struja Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Struja Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabal throws a jab when Struja Jr was well out of range.
Struja Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cabal misses with an uppercut.
No joy there for Struja Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Struja Jr throws out a loose jab but Cabal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Struja Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabal lands a high kick!
 It looks like Ludko Struja Jr has been cut.
Cabal misses with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Cabal.
Cabal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Struja Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Struja Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Struja Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabal.
Struja Jr scores with a body shot.
Cabal lands a glancing blow to the side of Struja Jr's head.
Santino Cabal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Struja Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Struja Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cabal throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Struja Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Struja Jr tries to bum rush Cabal with a series of wild strikes but Cabal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cabal connects with a body shot.
Cabal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Struja Jr.
Cabal appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struja Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cabal digs a good body shot into Struja Jr's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Struja Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Struja Jr.
Cabal lands with an overhand left.
Struja Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Struja Jr fails with the takedown
and Cabal counters with a slapping leg kick.
Struja Jr is breathing heavily.
Struja Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cabal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cabal lands a big uppercut and Struja Jr crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Struja Jr looks OK. Cabal waves Struja Jr back to his feet!
 Struja Jr is rocked!
Cabal is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Struja Jr flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Struja Jr is out cold! Cabal holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Santino Cabal!
Santino Cabal 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 Long Hung Dong (ranked 1303 p4p, 1536 weight class) and Jinjing Yan (ranked 178 p4p, 215 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Long Hung Dong has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Long Hung Dong seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 30 - 24 - 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 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jinjing Yan!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ben Hemmingworth and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Yan. That snapped Dong's head back.
Dong lands an overhand right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dong.
Dong throws an off balance right hand
and Yan counters with a nice uppercut.
Dong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dong.
Yan scores with a nice head shot.
Dong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yan blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong is looking to clinch.
Yan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dong with a body shot.
Dong wants to clinch up but Yan keeps it at a distance.
Dong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dong delivers a nice body kick.
Yan throws a hook but Dong avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dong.
Yan throws a looping overhand right but Dong ducks down to avoid it.
Dong pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yan back to the cage. Dong follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A shot to the liver by Yan. Beautiful body shot.
Yan throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.
As Yan looks to move away, Dong throws a big counter combo but Yan just gets out of the way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yan throws out a loose jab but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yan misses with a hook
and Dong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dong scores with a nice body kick.
Yan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dong looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A shot to the liver by Dong. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yan, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yan.
Dong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yan backwards.
Yan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dong pulls guard effortlessly.
Dong controlling Yan's posture.
Dong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yan wanted to stand there but Dong had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong is trying to keep Yan in close.
Yan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yan is looking to stand up but Dong won't let him.
Dong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dong is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yan trying to keep a closed guard but Dong is proving a slippery customer.
Dong preventing the sweep.
Yan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dong throws a big elbow that misses.
Yan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yan can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yan controls Dong momentarily but Dong frees himself.
Yan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Long Hung Dong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A low kick lands for Dong.
Dong lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yan if he has to take too many more of those.
Dong throws a series of punches but Yan avoids them all with ease.
Dong scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Long Hung Dong is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dong throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Yan to counter with a crisp jab.
Yan throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong lands with a cross.
Dong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Yan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dong tries to clinch up
and Yan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yan can do to turn this around?
Dong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yan! But no joy.
Dong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yan throws an off balance right hand
and Dong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dong.
Dong lands an uppercut.
Dong manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Yan wanted to stand there but Dong had control of the position.
Dong has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yan wants to stand but Dong is controlling his posture from full guard.
Yan wants to pass the guard but Dong is keeping the position.
Yan won't allow Dong to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yan wants to stand and escape but instead Dong has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dong looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dong wants to control from the top but Yan keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yan is on top in guard.
Yan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dong is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Yan from controlling successfully.
Dong is trying to control the position but Yan postures up.
Yan looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dong, up you get!
Dong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yan momentarily.
Yan with a nice cross.
Dong scores with a one two! Yan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A jab from Yan misses.
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!
Dong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yan keeps the fight on the outside.
Yan throws out a counter right but Dong avoids it with no problem.
Yan looks to throw the jab but Dong is out of range.
Dong was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Long Hung Dong dominated that second round.
That's time! Dong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Yan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Dong.
Dong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Yan misses the target.
A shot to the body from Yan misses
and Dong counters with a series of strikes. Yan will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong wants to clinch
and Yan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong closes the distance and clinches.
Yan working aggressively here.
Yan working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Yan fails to land.
Dong blocking some punches.
Yan working aggressively here.
Dong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yan backwards.
Yan working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yan has a couple of punches blocked by Dong.
Dong has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Yan uses from the top position.
Yan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yan wanted to stand there but Dong had control of the position.
Yan wants to stand and escape but instead Dong has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong trying to control but Yan is working from the bottom.
Yan trying to control the position.
Yan wants to sweep here but Dong controlling him for the moment.
Dong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Yan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong forces his way into half guard.
Dong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dong wants to take a breather but Yan is having none of it.
Yan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dong.
Yan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yan pulls Dong in to control the position.
Dong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dong looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dong wants to control from the top but Yan keeps moving.
Yan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dong puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yan tries to roll over but Dong keeps him under control.
Dong takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Yan trying to control but Dong postures up.
Dong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yan is controlling Dong's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dong is trying to work for a kimura but Yan is defending well.
Yan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Long Hung Dong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Long Hung Dong!
Long Hung Dong took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caelan Aengus (ranked 2184 p4p, 1351 weight class) and Richie Alaska (ranked 286 p4p, 192 weight class). Alaska has chosen A Long December - Counting Crows as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caelan Aengus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Richie Alaska!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ron Honeybunn and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Alaska misses its intended target.
Aengus throws a lazy right hand but Alaska sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aengus staying out of range there.
Alaska displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aengus throws out the jab.
Aengus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Aengus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aengus misses with a hook.
Aengus misses with a hook. Alaska ducked under it nicely.
Aengus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alaska.
Alaska walks into a jab.
Aengus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alaska scores with a jab.
Caelan Aengus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aengus tries to keep at a distance but Alaska has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aengus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aengus tries to break the clinch but Alaska is controlling the position.
Alaska is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Alaska.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaska fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alaska tries to stall but Aengus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alaska misses with the head strike.
Alaska displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aengus up against the cage.
Alaska is pushing Aengus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Richie Alaska.
Alaska misses with a hook. Aengus ducked under it nicely.
Aengus tests Alaska's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Aengus misses.
Alaska is looking to clinch.
A big right from Aengus misses.
Alaska misses with a straight right.
Alaska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alaska misses with a hook.
Aengus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alaska walks into a straight right hand from Aengus.
Alaska closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aengus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alaska.
Alaska moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Alaska on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alaska 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.
Aengus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice defenses there by Aengus.
Alaska throws a lazy right hand but Aengus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aengus throws a looping overhand right but Alaska ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alaska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aengus.
Alaska cracks Aengus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alaska blocks a jab.
Aengus misses with an uppercut. Alaska saw that one coming.
Alaska defending well as Aengus loads up on a big left hand.
Aengus misses with a looping right.
Alaska is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aengus with a body shot.
Alaska misses with a right hand
and Aengus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aengus swings widly with a right hand
and Alaska counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab, jab by Aengus - just one landing.
Aengus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aengus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alaska. Alaska circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alaska tries to clinch up but Aengus circles away and keeps his distance.
Aengus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alaska.
Alaska displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aengus throws out the jab.
Alaska wants to clinch up but Aengus keeps it at a distance.
Aengus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alaska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aengus.
Aengus ducks under a wild hook from Alaska.
Aengus cracks Alaska with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alaska throws a lazy right hand but Aengus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aengus misses with a hook. Alaska ducked under it nicely.
Alaska throws a lazy right hand but Aengus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alaska showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aengus.
Alaska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aengus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aengus missing with a left hand there. Alaska was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alaska rushes Aengus and presses him up against the cage.
Come on Alaska - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Alaska trying to control the position but instead, Aengus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alaska into the cage.
Aengus just leaning against Alaska, taking a breather.
Aengus breaks from the clinch.
Aengus connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Aengus.
Alaska uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aengus.
Aengus lands the left hand.
Aengus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alaska connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aengus. Aengus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aengus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alaska throws a jab when Aengus was well out of range.
Aengus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caelan Aengus dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aengus drives through with a takedown into Alaska's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Aengus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alaska has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aengus has managed to get both his arms back between Alaska's legs - danger averted.
Alaska throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aengus gets to his feet. Alaska looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Aengus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alaska moves away from the strike by Aengus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aengus ducks under a wild hook from Alaska.
Alaska looks to clinch
and Aengus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aengus throws out a loose jab but Alaska uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alaska. Aengus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aengus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aengus scores with a nice right hand.
Alaska steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Aengus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aengus cracks Alaska with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alaska misses with a lunging right hand
and Aengus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aengus looks to land a left hand but Alaska moved out of range nicely.
Aengus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alaska can do to turn this around?
Aengus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alaska.
Alaska throws out a counter right but Aengus avoids it with no problem.
Aengus lands with a straight right. Alaska didn't see that one coming.
Aengus lands the left hand.
Aengus misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Alaska was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alaska looks to score with a jab to the body but Aengus is just out of range.
Alaska has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alaska tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aengus misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Aengus misses the target.
Aengus lands a nice shot that snaps Alaska's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aengus misses with a hook
and Alaska counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aengus wants to clinch up but Alaska keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alaska loads up on a big right hand but Aengus slips the punch.
Alaska shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aengus dips to his left and cracks Alaska with an uppercut!
Alaska ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aengus throws a big shot that misses.
Alaska moves out of range as Aengus strikes.
A lazy left from Alaska finds it's target.
Aengus's corner calls for a 1-2. Aengus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big right from Aengus misses.
It seemed like Alaska was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Aengus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aengus misses with a hook.
Aengus staying out of range there.
Aengus is looking to counter punch.
Aengus works over Alaska's head and body with a nice combination.
Alaska avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alaska is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aengus catches Alaska with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aengus ducks under a wild hook from Alaska.
Aengus lands with a hook. Alaska tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alaska cracks Aengus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alaska dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Alaska misses its intended target.
Aengus connects with the punch.
Aengus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alaska.
An attempted straight right counter from Aengus misses the target.
Alaska doesn't manage to clinch there - Aengus circles away.
Alaska showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aengus.
Alaska throws an off balance right hand
and Aengus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aengus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alaska's head.
Nice defenses there by Alaska.
Alaska thuds a left hand into Aengus's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alaska is looking to clinch.
Alaska moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aengus misses with a left hand
and Alaska cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aengus with a jab.
Aengus scores with the left hand. Alaska knows he should have avoided that one.
Aengus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alaska counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aengus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alaska.
Alaska takes the fight into the clinch.
Aengus is trying to break the clinch but Alaska has him pressed against the cage.
Aengus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aengus tries to circle away but Alaska has him pinned against the cage.
Aengus breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alaska slips a jab from Aengus.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alaska! But no joy.
A jab lands there for Alaska.
A slow jab from Aengus misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caelan Aengus dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Alaska throws a right hand that misses
enabling Aengus to counter with a crisp jab.
Alaska misses with a lunging right hand
and Aengus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alaska looks to land a left hand but Aengus moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aengus, as that shot connected.
Aengus walks into a stiff left hand from Alaska.
Alaska tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aengus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aengus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alaskas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alaska tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aengus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aengus throws a lazy uppercut
and Alaska counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aengus thinking.
Alaska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aengus manages to avoid it.
Aengus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aengus tests Alaska's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Aengus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aengus throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alaska tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Aengus is in Alaska's guard.
Alaska is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aengus defends well.
Alaska looking to control but Aengus passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaska trying to hold on to Aengus's head to control him but Aengus postures up.
Alaska wants to get back to full guard.
Alaska looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alaska is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Aengus is thwarting Alaska's attempts to control the position.
Alaska is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aengus pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Aengus 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Alaska tries to get to full guard but Aengus has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aengus is controlling the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aengus throws a looping overhand right but Alaska ducks down to avoid it.
Alaska moves to clinch but Aengus breaks away
and Aengus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aengus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alaska has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alaska is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Alaska manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Alaska lands a shoulder strike.
Caelan Aengus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alaska looking to stall.
Alaska taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alaska looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Richie Alaska.
Aengus rushes Alaska and presses him up against the cage.
Aengus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alaska connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aengus momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alaska tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aengus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alaska steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Aengus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Richie Alaska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alaska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caelan Aengus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aengus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caelan Aengus!
Caelan Aengus 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bartholomew Slice (ranked 1843 p4p, 2003 weight class) and Bantam Rooster (ranked 114 p4p, 126 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bartholomew Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bantam Rooster!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice looks to throw the jab but Rooster is out of range.
It seemed like Rooster was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rooster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slice manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slice looking to score a takedown here. Rooster is defending well but Slice drives through and ends up in Rooster's guard.
Rooster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slice doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slice manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rooster has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Slice doesn't defend quickly enough and Rooster has managed to lock this one up! Can Slice escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Rooster on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bantam Rooster!
Bantam Rooster made sure to mention his sponsor, Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013 in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baldur Torsten (ranked 1263 p4p, 1169 weight class) and Paavali Kontiainen (ranked 194 p4p, 176 weight class). Torsten comes to the cage accompanied by Temple of Odin. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Baldur Torsten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paavali Kontiainen!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kontiainen tries to land a body kick
and Torsten counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Paavali Kontiainen has been cut.
Kontiainen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kontiainen working aggressively here.
Torsten swings wildly with an uppercut but Kontiainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torsten wants to get back to striking at distance but Kontiainen won't allow it.
Kontiainen tries for a takedown but Torsten manages to get underhooks.
Kontiainen lands with a right to the head.
Torsten misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Torsten's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Torsten blocks a body shot from Kontiainen.
Kontiainen blocks an elbow strike.
Kontiainen cracks Torsten with a nice body shot.
Kontiainen misses with a body punch.
Torsten lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kontiainen backwards.
Torsten is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Torsten prevents the takedown attempt.
Baldur Torsten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paavali Kontiainen.
Kontiainen throws a head punch that misses.
Torsten working aggressively here.
Torsten lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kontiainen can't find room to land a body shot as Torsten controls the action.
Kontiainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kontiainen misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torsten's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Torsten.
Kontiainen looks winded!
Torsten tries a body shot but Kontiainen blocks it.
Kontiainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torsten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Torsten scores with a hook to the body.
Torsten lands with a right to the head.
Torsten throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kontiainens head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torsten.
Torsten working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Torsten scores with a hook to the body.
Torsten doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Torsten.
Torsten lands a left hand.
Torsten scores with a shot to the side of Kontiainen's head.
Torsten scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Torsten lands a nice shot to the body.
Torsten lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Torsten - that landed with a thud.
Torsten lands an uppercut.
Torsten lands a right hand.
Torsten lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Torsten.
Torsten misses with the head strike.
Torsten scores with a shot to the side of Kontiainen's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Torsten.
Torsten lands a hook that snaps the head of Kontiainen backwards.
Torsten misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torsten lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kontiainen backwards.
Torsten throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Torsten.
A short left from Torsten.
Torsten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Torsten stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Torsten lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Torsten gets through Kontiainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Torsten creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
 Kontiainen is rocked!
Torsten creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kontiainen with a big uppercut! Kontiainen tries to clinch up but Torsten pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kontiainen to the mat! Kontiainen covers up and Torsten unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Baldur Torsten!
Baldur Torsten thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Knuckles (ranked 1385 p4p, 1259 weight class) and Agent Smith (ranked 176 p4p, 163 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agent Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knuckles throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Knuckles tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Knuckles somewhat.
Knuckles shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Knuckles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Knuckles looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Mr Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Knuckles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Knuckles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Knuckles misses with a leg kick
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Mr Knuckles has been cut.
Smith circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Knuckles drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Smith follows Knuckles to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Agent Smith!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Agent Smith waved his t-shirt featuring PWNAGEâ„¢'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Borgia (ranked 522 p4p, 807 weight class) and Lyke Tuytuhlz (ranked 74 p4p, 112 weight class). Tuytuhlz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nas - N.Y. State of Mind. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Borgia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyke Tuytuhlz!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuytuhlz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Borgia tries to clinch but Tuytuhlz moves out of range.
Borgia takes a swing at Tuytuhlz's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Borgia misses
and Tuytuhlz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Alexander Borgia has been cut.
Borgia shoots and misses
and Borgia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuytuhlz manages to avoid it.
Tuytuhlz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tuytuhlz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tuytuhlz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Borgia with a body shot.
Tuytuhlz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Borgia.
Borgia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tuytuhlz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tuytuhlz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tuytuhlz throws a body punch but Borgia moves out of range.
Borgia half committed to a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borgia shoots and misses
and Tuytuhlz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tuytuhlz throws a body shot but no joy.
Borgia shoots in for a takedown but Tuytuhlz shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Borgia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for Tuytuhlz.
Borgia slips a jab from Tuytuhlz.
Borgia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Borgia misses the body punch
and Tuytuhlz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Tuytuhlz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tuytuhlz.
Borgia is rocked!
Tuytuhlz lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Borgia - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Tuytuhlz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lyke Tuytuhlz!
A relieved looking Lyke Tuytuhlz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alika Hakekia (ranked 173 p4p, 57 weight class) and Rasmus Reedtz (ranked 28 p4p, 11 weight class). Hakekia's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, GOATED. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Alika Hakekia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rasmus Reedtz!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reedtz misses with a looping left.
Reedtz looks for a takedown but Hakekia sprawls well.
Hakekia tries to score with a low kick but Reedtz moves his leg out of the way.
Hakekia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reedtz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hakekia is able to avoid easily.
Reedtz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hakekia blocks a jab.
Hakekia catches Reedtz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hakekia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hakekia with a hook.
Hakekia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reedtz slips under a jab.
Reedtz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reedtz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hakekia - the referee stops the clock and Reedtz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hakekia. Reedtz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Reedtz moves away from the strike by Hakekia.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reedtz throws a leg kick that misses.
Hakekia throws a lazy uppercut
and Reedtz counters with a nice body kick.
Reedtz throws a low kick but Hakekia moves out of range easily.
Hakekia throwing a counter right hand but Reedtz manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakekia leaves Reedtz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Reedtz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hakekia as he jumps to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Hakekia misses the target.
Alika Hakekia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rasmus Reedtz.
Hakekia throws a head kick that misses.
Hakekia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reedtz.
No joy there for Reedtz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reedtz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hakekia counters with a three punch combo that has Reedtz backing up. Reedtz nods at Hakekia to acknowledge the strikes.
Hakekia keeps Reedtz at a distance using the push kick.
Reedtz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hakekia keeps Reedtz at a distance using the push kick.
Reedtz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reedtz passes Hakekia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Reedtz slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia is looking to control Reedtz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hakekia avoid being mounted?
Reedtz content to control rather than advance.
It looks like Reedtz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia has a hand on Reedtz's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Reedtz takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Reedtz controlling the position easily from mount.
Reedtz sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reedtz avoids the attempt from Hakekia to control.
Reedtz controlling from the full mount.
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 Alika Hakekia will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reedtz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reedtz tries a head kick but it misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hakekia.
Reedtz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hakekia misses with a body kick.
Hakekia connects with a solid leg kick.
Hakekia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reedtz doesn't seem bothered though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hakekia.
Hakekia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reedtz on the side of the head.
Reedtz misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reedtz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hakekia feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hakekia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hakekia looks to score with a jab to the body but Reedtz is just out of range.
Hakekia works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hakekia tries to land a leg kick but Reedtz saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Hakekia misses.
And Reedtz tries to counter it with a takedown but Hakekia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hakekia throws an overhand right that lands on Reedtz's shoulder, as Reedtz tries to avoid the shot.
Hakekia scores with a head kick. Reedtz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hakekia connects with a leg kick.
Hakekia throws a looping overhand right but Reedtz ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Hakekia.
Reedtz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reedtz cracks Hakekia with a right hand to the side of the head.
A cross from Hakekia lands.
Hakekia misses with a hook. Reedtz ducked under it nicely.
Hakekia moves out of range of the strikes.
Hakekia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Reedtz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reedtz. That's going to slow Hakekia down.
Reedtz lands a right hook to the body.
Reedtz moves out of range as Hakekia throws a body kick.
Reedtz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hakekia.
Reedtz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Reedtz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hakekia.
Hakekia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reedtz.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hakekia.
A bone on bone clash there as Hakekia blocks the leg kick.
As Reedtz backs away, Hakekia returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hakekia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reedtz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hakekia blocks a head kick by Reedtz.
Hakekia jabs Reedtz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reedtz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hakekia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hakekia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alika Hakekia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Hakekia is predictable there
and Reedtz counters with a stiff right hand.
Hakekia connects with an inside leg kick.
Reedtz is looking to chop away at Hakekia's legs.
Reedtz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hakekia.
Hakekia just misses with a punch to the body.
Hakekia connects with a body shot that sends Reedtz's belly button to the back.
Hakekia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Reedtz stops Hakekia from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Reedtz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hakekia manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Reedtz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hakekia manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reedtz passes Hakekia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reedtz content to control rather than advance.
Reedtz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reedtz passes the guard and advances to mount!
Reedtz dominating with strikes here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alika Hakekia dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hakekia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reedtz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alika Hakekia is winning the standup battle so far.
Hakekia lands an overhand right.
Hakekia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reedtz can do to turn this around?
Reedtz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reedtz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hakekia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hakekia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reedtz.
Reedtz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hakekia as he avoids it easily.
Reedtz throws out a loose jab but Hakekia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hakekia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hakekia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reedtz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hakekia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reedtz misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Reedtz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hakekia circles away.
Alika Hakekia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rasmus Reedtz.
Hakekia throws the kick towards the body but Reedtz avoids it.
Hakekia feints and then cracks Reedtz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reedtz down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crunch! Hakekia slams his shin into Reedtz's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedtz misses with a hook. Hakekia ducked under it nicely.
Reedtz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hakekia but Hakekia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hakekia jabs at Reedtz's body.
Reedtz misses with a low kick.
Reedtz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hakekia circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot by Hakekia.
Hakekia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reedtz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hakekias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reedtz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hakekia.
Hakekia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reedtz feints and as Hakekia raises his hands in defense, Reedtz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reedtz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia working a defensive guard here.
Reedtz is stalling in the full guard.
My spies in Rasmus's Fun House inform me that Reedtz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Reedtz wants to control from the top but Hakekia keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Reedtz advances position into side control!
Reedtz trying to control the action but Hakekia is working from the bottom.
Reedtz takes a little break here. Hakekia wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
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.
Hakekia tries to improve position but can't.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hakekia looks to land a left hand but Reedtz moved out of range nicely.
Reedtz misses with a straight left.
Hakekia staying out of range there.
Reedtz cracks Hakekia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hakekia throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Reedtz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hakekia's guard.
Reedtz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hakekia is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Alika Hakekia did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hakekia throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reedtz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hakekia throws the kick towards the body but Reedtz avoids it.
Hakekia throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Hakekia.
Reedtz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hakekia.
Hakekia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hakekia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Reedtz darts in looking for a takedown but Hakekia gets double underhooks and turns Reedtz into the cage.
Reedtz misses with a two punch combination.
Reedtz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reedtz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hakekia.
Hakekia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hakekia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hakekia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reedtz moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedtz tries to land a front kick but Hakekia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hakekia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reedtz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Reedtz checks a low kick from Hakekia.
Reedtz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hakekia sprawls well initially but Reedtz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hakekia is looking to improve his position.
Rasmus Reedtz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reedtz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hakekia is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big left from Reedtz misses.
Reedtz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reedtz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Hakekia misses.
Hakekia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reedtz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hakekia quickly recovers to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz works his foot free and advances to mount.
Reedtz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hakekia is squirming around, avoiding Reedtz's attempts to control the action.
Reedtz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Reedtz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Alika Hakekia will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hakekia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hakekia wants it to stay on the feet.
Hakekia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hakekia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reedtz.
Hakekia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Hakekia misses.
Hakekia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reedtz scores with a push kick.
Reedtz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hakekia wants to land a leg kick but Reedtz is out of range.
Reedtz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reedtz moves out of range of the body kick from Hakekia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reedtz takes a swing at Hakekia's ribcage but misses.
Hakekia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reedtz.
Hakekia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reedtz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Reedtz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reedtz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Reedtz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reedtz slows the pace down.
Reedtz is continuing to stall.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Reedtz wants to control but Hakekia is keeping him busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reedtz with a jab.
Rasmus Reedtz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hakekia scores with a nice right hand.
Hakekia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hakekia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reedtz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Reedtz.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reedtz checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Hakekia.
Reedtz staying out of range there.
Hakekia misses with the body kick
and Reedtz counters with a low kick, right behind Hakekia 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hakekia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reedtz flicks out a counter leg kick but Hakekia steps away.
Reedtz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reedtz misses with a body shot
and Hakekia counters with a straight right hand.
Reedtz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hakekia blocks a leg kick.
Hakekia looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hakekia cracks Reedtz with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reedtz throws a right hand that misses
and Hakekia counters with a good low kick that Reedtz was not able to check.
Reedtz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reedtz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hakekia in his tracks.
A bone on bone clash there as Hakekia blocks the leg kick.
Reedtz throws out a leg kick but Hakekia moves out of range and Reedtz only half commits.
Reedtz missing with a left hand there. Hakekia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hakekia lands a really nice looking cross but Reedtz seems unphased.
Reedtz misses with a combination
letting Hakekia counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alika Hakekia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hakekia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 49:47
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 48:47
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alika Hakekia!
Alika Hakekia is the new lightweight champion!
An intense looking Alika Hakekia took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Never Thought Ill Be A World Champion Again At 44, I Train So Hard For This Fight. Alexander Biro Your My Favorite Promoter, I Love Smash FC. But Remember Fans This Old Dog Still Got It Y’all '.
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