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DMMA 188 Roos Vs Kaupens PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thufir Hawat (ranked 2477 p4p, 2862 weight class) and Klinx Maxwell (ranked 318 p4p, 368 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Klinx Maxwell was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Good wrestling
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Granite chin |
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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 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thufir Hawat!
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, Klinx Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hawat tried to counter with a leg kick but Maxwell avoided it.
Maxwell clinches up against the cage.
Maxwell missing with knees to the body.
Maxwell tries to land knees in the clinch but Hawat avoids the damage to the body.
Hawat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maxwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hawat blocks it with crossed arms.
Maxwell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maxwell lands a knee to the head.
 It looks like Thufir Hawat has been cut.
Maxwell misses with a knee to the head.
Hawat stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxwell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hawat avoids it.
Maxwell scores with a knee to the head.
Maxwell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawat pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Maxwell.
Maxwell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maxwell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hawat backwards.
Maxwell looking to throw knees to the head but Hawat is blocking nicely.
Hawat blocks an elbow strike.
Maxwell looking to throw knees to the head but Hawat is blocking nicely.
Hawat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maxwell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hawat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hawat makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maxwell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hawat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hawat has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Animal Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Hawat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maxwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hawat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Maxwell looks to move away, Hawat throws a big counter combo but Maxwell just gets out of the way.
Maxwell tries to clinch but Hawat is having none of it.
Hawat is looking for a counter combo.
Maxwell is looking to clinch but Hawat is avoiding it.
Maxwell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maxwell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawat tries to circle away but Maxwell has him pinned against the cage.
Hawat looking to slow down the pace here.
Maxwell looking to throw knees to the head but Hawat is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell misses with a knee strike.
Maxwell trying to land knees to the body.
Maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maxwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maxwell misses with an elbow strike.
Hawat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maxwell wants to clinch up but Hawat keeps it at a distance.
Maxwell closes the distance but Hawat moves to the side
and Hawat counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Klinx Maxwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maxwell tries to clinch up but Hawat circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Hawat misses the target.
Maxwell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maxwell misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawat avoids a wild elbow strike from Maxwell.
Hawat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maxwell lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawat backwards.
Maxwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maxwell tries a knee to the head but Hawat blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hawat.
Maxwell looking to throw knees to the head but Hawat is blocking nicely.
Maxwell tries a knee to the head but Hawat blocks it.
Hawat slowing the pace effectively.
Knees to the body from Maxwell.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maxwell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maxwell looking to throw knees to the head but Hawat is blocking nicely.
Maxwell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hawat up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klinx Maxwell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thufir Hawat's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maxwell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hawat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawat scores with a punch to the head.
Maxwell wants to clinch up but Hawat keeps it at a distance.
Hawat was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maxwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hawat swats away the attempt to clinch by Maxwell.
Hawat throwing a counter right hand but Maxwell manages to avoid it.
Maxwell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hawat circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Hawat circles away.
Hawat seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hawat scores with a jab to the head.
Maxwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maxwell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell tries to clinch there but Hawat circles away.
Hawat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hawat fires out a quick counter leg kick but Maxwell just manages to avoid it.
Hawat throws a big shot that misses.
Hawat keeps the fight on the outside.
Maxwell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hawat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Hawat on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maxwell closes the distance but Hawat moves to the side
and Hawat counters with a nice uppercut.
Maxwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maxwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maxwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maxwell tries to clinch but Hawat moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawat throws a jab but it's blocked by Maxwell.
Maxwell tries to clinch but Hawat is having none of it.
Klinx Maxwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maxwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hawat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maxwell tries to clinch but Hawat moves out of range.
Maxwell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hawat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hawat is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hawat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maxwell lands a head shot.
Maxwell wants to clinch but Hawat slips to the side
and Hawat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maxwell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hawat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawat throws a lazy right hand but Maxwell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maxwell closes the distance but Hawat moves to the side
and Hawat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maxwell darts in trying to clinch
and Hawat counters with a stiff right hand.
Maxwell clinches up against the cage.
Maxwell tries to land knees in the clinch but Hawat avoids the damage to the body.
Maxwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maxwell misses with an elbow over the top.
Maxwell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hawat backwards.
Hawat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell wants to clinch up but Hawat keeps it at a distance.
Maxwell tries to clinch but Hawat is having none of it.
It looked like Hawat wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hawat thuds his right hand into Maxwell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maxwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maxwell moves to clinch but Hawat breaks away
letting Hawat counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawat throws a jab when Maxwell was well out of range.
Maxwell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maxwell tries to clinch
and Hawat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maxwell wants to clinch but Hawat slips to the side
and Hawat counters with a straight right hand.
Maxwell tries to clinch up but Hawat circles away and keeps his distance.
Maxwell is looking to clinch but Hawat is avoiding it.
Hawat feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thufir Hawat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thufir Hawat's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Maxwell tries to clinch up.
Hawat is looking to counter punch.
Maxwell rushes Hawat and presses him up against the cage.
Hawat just leaning against Maxwell, taking a breather.
Maxwell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maxwell tries a knee to the head but Hawat blocks it.
Klinx Maxwell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hawat is trying to break free.
Hawat taking a breather.
Maxwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maxwell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hawat avoids a wild elbow strike from Maxwell.
Maxwell misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hawat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell looking to throw knees to the head but Hawat is blocking nicely.
Maxwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maxwell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hawat is trying to break free.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maxwell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hawat wants to get back to striking at distance but Maxwell won't allow it.
Maxwell misses with a knee to the head.
Maxwell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hawat prevents a body shot from Maxwell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawat takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maxwell misses with a knee to the head.
Hawat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawat jabs Maxwell right on the nose. Maxwell blinks but takes it well.
Maxwell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maxwell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maxwell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hawat avoids it.
Hawat breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hawat lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fight stays on the outside here - Maxwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hawat throws a hook but Maxwell blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell tries to clinch but Hawat moves away
and Hawat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maxwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawat looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Maxwell wants to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Hawat misses its target.
Maxwell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hawat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maxwell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hawat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maxwell wants to clinch.
It appears Hawat was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawat misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Hawat misses its intended target.
Maxwell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thufir Hawat is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawat swats away the attempt to clinch by Maxwell.
Hawat throws a body shot but no joy.
Maxwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hawat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maxwell is looking to clinch.
Maxwell tries to clinch but Hawat is having none of it.
Hawat misses with an uppercut. Maxwell saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thufir Hawat showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hawat 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thufir Hawat!
After the fight, Thufir Hawat was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kill Shot Jackson (ranked 3210 p4p, 2636 weight class) and Gaius Marius (ranked 436 p4p, 377 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class MT
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Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Kill Shot Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gaius Marius!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson scores with a takedown into Marius's guard.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marius is keeping the position for now.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Marius keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson being controlled here momentarily.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Marius is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marius keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marius does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson prevents Marius from improving his position.
Marius trying to get back to full guard but Jackson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Jackson looking to control but Marius is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marius wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to ground and pound but Marius is blocking nicely.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marius really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marius wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jackson.
Jackson tries to control but Marius wriggling away.
Marius tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marius prevents Jackson from taking his back.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson takes Marius's back.
Jackson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Jackson missing with strikes from the back.
Jackson tries to get the hooks in deep but Marius pushed the leg off.
Jackson is trying to control but Marius is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Marius is squirming around nicely.
Marius is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Jackson trying to control but Marius is having none of it.
Jackson fails to move to back control.
Jackson wants to finish this one by submission but Marius is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jackson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marius is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson trying to control but Marius is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kill Shot Jackson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jackson tries to clinch but Marius moves out of range.
Marius throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Kill Shot Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marius, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marius's coach down at Steel Penn Training Den was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marius's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Marius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Marius is avoiding it.
Marius throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is trying to control. Marius wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marius slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackson trying to control but Marius is working from the bottom.
Jackson won't allow Marius to sweep him here.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Marius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marius has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Marius is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Marius keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jackson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jackson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Marius!
Jackson wants to take Marius's back here but Marius is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Jackson looking to control but Marius is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails to take his opponent's back.
Marius tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Jackson looking to control but Marius is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson mounts Marius! Really nice guard pass there!
Jackson wants to take his opponent's back but Marius doesn't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson wants to take his opponent's back but instead Marius manages to regain half guard.
Marius is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marius wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marius works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kill Shot Jackson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Marius's ribcage.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Marius avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Marius can't fight it off and eventually Jackson manages to take the fight to the floor. Marius looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jackson trying to control but Marius is working from the bottom.
Marius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marius has his hands on Jackson's head, controlling the position.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marius can do to turn this around?
Jackson wants to control from the top but Marius keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A jab from Marius misses.
Marius misses with a looping left.
Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Marius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson is really struggling to control Marius but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Marius is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Marius is having none of it.
Marius won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marius trying to control from the bottom.
Kill Shot Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Marius is defending the position.
Jackson slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gaius Marius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson gets a clinch.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marius's efforts to push away.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Marius blocks with his arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Marius breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kill Shot Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kill Shot Jackson!
Kill Shot Jackson very nearly forgot to thank Un-Kaged Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Greene (ranked 1834 p4p, 1870 weight class) and Jean Luc Petit (ranked 112 p4p, 114 weight class). Greene comes to the cage accompanied by Stepdad- Eminem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135
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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 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jean Luc Petit!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petit tries to clinch up.
Donk. Greene catches Petit right on the button with a cross.
Petit fails with a takedown attempt.
Petit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greene moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Greene looks to land a combination but Petit avoids it well.
Petit gets a clinch.
Petit tries to pull guard but Greene forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Greene tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Petit smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petit shoots in and drives through. Greene sprawls well.
Greene has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Deathsquad in the buildup to the fight.
Ricky Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Luc Petit.
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petit was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
Petit lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Petit shoots in but Greene avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petit throws a leg kick
and Greene counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Greene wants to control from the top but Petit keeps moving.
Greene is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greene trying to control the position from guard on top but Petit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greene sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Greene thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene wants to control from the top but Petit keeps moving.
Petit has his foot on Greene's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Greene works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Petit dives in for a single leg takedown but Greene sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
No luck for Petit with that takedown attempt.
Petit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Greene, as that shot connected.
Greene misses with a body shot.
Petit shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Greene misses the target.
Petit looks for the body kick but Greene saw that one coming.
Petit is looking to clinch.
Petit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petit shoots in and drives through. Greene sprawls well.
Greene closes the distance and clinches up with Petit, looking for a takedown. Greene pushes Petit against the cage but Petit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Petit steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Greene.
Greene lands a really nice looking cross but Petit seems unphased.
Petit bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Greene is defended easily by Petit.
Petit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Greene changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Petit is trying to defend but Greene finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Petit manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Greene keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Petit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petit.
Greene works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Greene is trying to pull guard but Petit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Petit breaks from the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Petit lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Greene has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Greene and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Greene changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Greene is looking to clinch but Petit is avoiding it.
Donk. Greene catches Petit right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Greene dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Greene tries to clinch there but Petit circles away.
Petit tries to counter by closing the distance.
Greene circles away from the clinch attempt.
Greene is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petit can do to turn this around?
Petit looks to throw the jab but Greene is out of range.
Greene changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Greene throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Petit shoots in and drives through. Greene sprawls well.
Petit tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greene sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Petit somewhat.
Greene scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petit tries for a takedown but Greene sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Greene tries to counter with a takedown but Petit is quick to defend against it.
Ricky Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Luc Petit.
Petit throws a head kick that misses
and Greene counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Petit!
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Petit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Greene wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Petit, who protects the arm well.
Greene trying to control the position but Petit is working away.
Greene working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Greene is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Petit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Greene tries for a kimura but Petit is defending well.
Greene tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Petit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Greene happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petit wants to get back to his feet.
Greene is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Petit knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Petit struggling a bit here.
Greene trying to control the position but Petit is working away.
Greene tries for a kimura but Petit is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Greene slows the pace down.
Petit is looking for a sweep.
Petit gets back to half guard.
Greene is trying to control the action in half guard but Petit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greene is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Petit is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Petit preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Greene dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Petit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petit moves into the clinch.
Greene tries to throw a body punch but Petit avoids it by throwing Greene back against the cage.
Greene jumps guard but Petit stands there with Greene around his waist. Greene gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Petit has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Greene is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Greene misses with a punch on the inside.
Greene works on Petit's body with a couple of short punches.
Greene misses with a body punch.
Greene prevents Petit from breaking the clinch.
Greene jumps guard and drags Petit to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petit trying to control the position from guard on top but Greene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petit slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ricky Greene overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petit trying to stand up but can't free himself from Greene's guard.
Greene working a defensive guard here.
Greene escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Petit tries to free his leg and advance position but Greene is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Greene is trying to keep Petit in close.
Petit throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Greene stuffs the takedown attempt from Petit. Petit gets slowly back to his feet.
Petit tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Greene counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Greene is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Petit has managed to free his arm - good work.
Greene is trying to control the action in half guard but Petit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Greene seems to be working for a kimura but Petit defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene is looking to take a break and control but Petit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petit tries to get to full guard but Greene has control of the leg.
Greene is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Petit has managed to free his arm - good work.
Greene seems to be working for a kimura but Petit defends the submission attempt.
Greene is keen to just control but Petit is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Greene seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Greene is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Petit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jean Luc Petit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Greene doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Greene manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Greene showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Greene 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Greene!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Luciano (ranked 1683 p4p, 1570 weight class) and Osiris Maharajah (ranked 226 p4p, 209 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Luciano might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to SHORT PEOPLE. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ray Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Osiris Maharajah!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maharajah doesn't manage to clinch there - Luciano circles away.
Maharajah swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Luciano.
Maharajah looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maharajah throws a leg kick
and Luciano counters with a single leg into guard. Maharajah didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maharajah working for a triangle but Luciano defends it easily.
Luciano drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Maharajah dives on top into guard.
Luciano is looking for a triangle but Maharajah pushes his legs off easily.
Luciano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Maharajah is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Luciano defends well.
Luciano wants to control from the top but Maharajah keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Maharajah is looking for a triangle but Luciano pushes his legs off easily.
Maharajah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Luciano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maharajah working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Luciano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Luciano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Luciano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Luciano postures up.
Maharajah looking for a guillotine here but Luciano defends easily.
Luciano trying to control but Maharajah is working from the bottom.
Luciano controlling from the top position.
Luciano wants to control from the top but Maharajah keeps moving.
Luciano advances position into side control!
Maharajah is looking for a sweep.
Maharajah can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano wants to control but Maharajah is keeping him busy.
Luciano is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maharajah is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Luciano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maharajah keeps working.
Maharajah is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Luciano off and has taken his back!
Luciano defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Maharajah looking for the choke from the back.
Luciano is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Ice Cream Parlour, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
You can see the frustration on Luciano's face He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Luciano trying to control the action but Maharajah just sinks the hooks in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Luciano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Luciano is pressing down on Maharajah's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maharajah makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Luciano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Maharajah's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Maharajah trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Luciano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Luciano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maharajah defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luciano looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Maharajah passes into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Osiris Maharajah will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Luciano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maharajah but Maharajah pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maharajah doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Maharajah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maharajah has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maharajah there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maharajah throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maharajah misses with a two punch combination.
Maharajah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maharajah takes the fight into the clinch.
Maharajah blocks an uppercut.
Maharajah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
Maharajah goes for a takedown in the clinch but Luciano prevents it.
Maharajah lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maharajah jumps guard but Luciano turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Luciano working aggressively here.
Maharajah is trying to pull guard but Luciano has him pressed against the cage.
Ray Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osiris Maharajah.
Maharajah has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Luciano regains guard immediately.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano keeping full guard, as Maharajah tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano trying to control the position.
Maharajah trying to control the position from guard on top but Luciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luciano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Luciano is on top in guard.
Maharajah looking to control but Luciano passes into half guard.
Maharajah looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luciano trying to control the action but Maharajah is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maharajah tries to get to full guard but Luciano has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maharajah manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Luciano works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Luciano is looking to take a break and control but Maharajah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Osiris Maharajah has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maharajah looking for submissions off his back.
Maharajah is controlling Luciano's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Luciano wants to work for an arm triangle but Maharajah is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Luciano is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Maharajah!
Luciano jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Maharajah manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Maharajah's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maharajah gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Luciano is looking for a kimura here.
Luciano wants to pass the guard but Maharajah is defending well.
Maharajah wants to control but Luciano is keeping busy.
Maharajah wants to improve his position but Luciano is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maharajah won't allow Luciano to pass to mount.
Luciano wants to work for an arm triangle but Maharajah is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maharajah is trying to maintain the position but Luciano is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Luciano seems content to control.
Maharajah is refusing to be controlled, as Luciano sits in half guard.
Maharajah is pressing down on Luciano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maharajah is looking for a triangle but Luciano pushes his legs off easily.
Luciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Maharajah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Osiris Maharajah will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Luciano leaves Maharajah with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maharajah tries for a takedown but Luciano circles away easily
and Luciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maharajah throws a lazy right hand but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luciano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maharajah steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Luciano. That one must have hurt.
Maharajah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luciano counters with a body kick that stops Maharajah in his tracks momentarily.
Luciano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Luciano moves out of range of the body kick from Maharajah.
Maharajah chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luciano can pounce on him.
Luciano throws out a powerful jab.
Maharajah takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Luciano gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano looking to control but instead Maharajah has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Maharajah is trying to control but can't.
Luciano is looking for a kimura here.
Maharajah gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maharajah looking for a guillotine here but Luciano defends easily.
Maharajah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Luciano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Luciano passes Maharajah's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Maharajah has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Luciano is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maharajah looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maharajah trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Luciano manages to pass to mount!
Luciano working for a guillotine from mount but Maharajah is in no mood to give up.
Maharajah is working to get back to half guard.
Ray Luciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luciano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maharajah really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano wants to take Maharajah's back here but Maharajah is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Maharajah is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Luciano looking for a guillotine from mount but Maharajah is having none of it.
Maharajah wants to hold on but Luciano pushes him away.
Luciano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maharajah tries to reverse the position but Luciano maintains control.
Maharajah holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Luciano tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Luciano throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Maharajah because Luciano loaded up on that one.
Maharajah tries to hold on but Luciano pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano tries to control but Maharajah wriggling away.
Maharajah is working to get back to half guard.
Luciano looking to control but Maharajah is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Luciano fails to take his opponent's back.
Maharajah is wriggling around trying to escape.
Luciano thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Maharajah can't escape the position.
Maharajah wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Luciano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maharajah 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Antony (ranked 1495 p4p, 1792 weight class) and Paavali Kontiainen (ranked 226 p4p, 266 weight class). Paavali Kontiainen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Antony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paavali Kontiainen!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kontiainen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Antony finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kontiainen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Antony as he avoids it easily.
Antony paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Antony. No joy for Kontiainen on that attempt.
Paavali Kontiainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antony moves out of range of the body kick from Kontiainen.
An attempted straight right counter from Antony misses the target.
Kontiainen throws a lazy body kick
and Antony counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Paavali Kontiainen has been cut.
Kontiainen instigates a clinch.
Kontiainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Antony controls his hands.
Antony has a couple of punches blocked by Kontiainen.
Kontiainen scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antony is looking to break free of the clinch but Kontiainen has double underhooks.
Kontiainen has a couple of punches blocked by Antony.
Antony throws a punch but it's blocked by Kontiainen.
Kontiainen throws a head punch that misses.
Kontiainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kontiainen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kontiainen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antony manages to break the clinch.
Antony keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kontiainen.
Kontiainen scores with a hook to the body. Antony takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kontiainen wants to clinch.
Kontiainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Mark Antony has been cut.
Kontiainen 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.
Kontiainen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kontiainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Antony swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kontiainen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Antony has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kontiainen.
Kontiainen connects with a looping right hand.
Kontiainen lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen wants to clinch
and Antony counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kontiainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Antony circles away quickly and effectively.
Antony avoids the body shot from Kontiainen.
It appears Antony was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kontiainen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Antony if he has to take too many more of those.
Kontiainen connects with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kontiainen.
Antony on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kontiainen!
A big right from Antony misses.
Antony takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kontiainen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kontiainen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kontiainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Antony tried to counter with a leg kick but Kontiainen avoided it.
Antony takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kontiainen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Antony takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Antony is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kontiainen looks for the body kick but Antony saw that one coming.
Kontiainen wants to clinch up but Antony keeps it at a distance.
Antony was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Antony gets caught napping as Kontiainen dives in and scores a takedown. Antony manages to retain guard.
Kontiainen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Antony can't keep his opponent in guard - Kontiainen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Antony is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kontiainen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kontiainen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antony really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Antony is working hard here to advance position.
Kontiainen avoids the attempt from Antony to control.
Kontiainen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paavali Kontiainen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kontiainen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kontiainen closes the distance and pushes Antony back into the cage.
Antony wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kontiainen has him pressed against the cage.
Kontiainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kontiainen misses with some punches.
Kontiainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kontiainen throws a head punch that misses.
Kontiainen throws a head punch that misses.
Antony throws a head punch that misses.
Antony scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kontiainen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Antony blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kontiainen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kontiainen blocking some punches.
Kontiainen tries a body shot but Antony blocks it.
Kontiainen misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Antony.
Kontiainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Antony's elbow.
Kontiainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Antony lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antony pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kontiainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Antony uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kontiainen.
Antony blocks the body kick.
Kontiainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kontiainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kontiainen clinches up with Antony and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kontiainen.
Kontiainen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kontiainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Antony tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kontiainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kontiainen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kontiainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Antony fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kontiainen.
Antony tries to throw a body punch but Kontiainen avoids it by throwing Antony back against the cage.
Kontiainen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kontiainen fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kontiainen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kontiainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Antony swings wildly with an uppercut but Kontiainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Antony gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kontiainen.
Kontiainen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kontiainen manages to end up in side control.
Kontiainen controlling the position from side mount.
Antony tries to buck Kontiainen off but Kontiainen is having none of it.
Kontiainen controlling the position from side mount.
Kontiainen lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen controls the position.
Antony wants to control but Kontiainen postures up.
Kontiainen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Antony sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antony on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kontiainen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Antony can't do much from the bottom here.
Kontiainen has control of an arm but Antony manages to advance to Kontiainen's back!
Antony is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Antony keeps control of the position as Kontiainen tries to break free.
Kontiainen is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antony is looking to control Kontiainen but Kontiainen is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Antony has good solid back control here.
Antony struggling to keep hold of the position.
Antony controls the action.
Paavali Kontiainen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kontiainen staying busy and making it hard for Antony to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paavali Kontiainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Antony's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kontiainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kontiainen. Antony does a little dance to reset his feet.
Antony is looking to counter punch.
Kontiainen lands a head kick. Antony smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kontiainen shoots in and drives through. Antony sprawls well.
Mark Antony has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kontiainen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Antony wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kontiainen manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antony is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antony is trying is best to control the position here.
Antony is trying to get back to full guard.
Antony is trying to control but can't.
Kontiainen is looking to take a break and control but Antony is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Antony tries to get to full guard but Kontiainen has control of the leg.
Antony taking some punishment here, with Kontiainen in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Antony is looking to improve his position.
Kontiainen is taking a breather. Antony says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Antony wants to control but Kontiainen is keeping busy.
Kontiainen lands with a punch from half guard.
Kontiainen working Antony over with strikes.
Kontiainen is thwarting Antony's attempts to control the position.
Kontiainen slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kontiainen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Antony at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kontiainen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Antony at a distance.
Kontiainen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kontiainen gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Antony to counter with a crisp jab.
Kontiainen lands a leg kick that knocks Antony off balance momentarily.
Kontiainen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Antony. Antony circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kontiainen misses with a leg kick
and Antony counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kontiainen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Antony checks it well.
It looked like Antony wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Antony has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kontiainen finds it's way round the side to connect with Antony's head.
Antony tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Antony's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kontiainen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Antony scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Antony will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looks like Antony has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kontiainen closes the distance but Antony moves to the side
and Antony counters with a good low kick that Kontiainen was not able to check.
Kontiainen closes the distance but Antony moves to the side
and Antony counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kontiainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kontiainen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kontiainen lands with a right hand.
Kontiainen looks to land a body kick but Antony moved away.
Antony throws a chopping leg kick but Kontiainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paavali Kontiainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kontiainen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paavali Kontiainen!
Our winner, Paavali Kontiainen, 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Mercer (ranked 1257 p4p, 934 weight class) and Jacob White (ranked 117 p4p, 87 weight class). Mercer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Why Can't We Be Friends by WAR. Jacob White 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Mercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob White!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
White misses with a low kick.
White on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mercer. Mercer obviously looking to wear him down.
White misses the shot to the body.
A big left from White misses.
Mercer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mercer duly obliges.
Mercer walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mercer checks a low kick from White.
Jacob White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mercer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White lands with a kick to the temple. Mercer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mercer tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mercer feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mercer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from White.
White cracks Mercer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
White moves out of range of the body kick from Mercer.
A bone on bone clash there as White blocks the leg kick.
White scores with a hook to the body. Mercer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercer was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercer throws a quick counter head kick but White was just out of range.
Mercer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A low kick from White misses
and Mercer counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White catches Mercer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
White with the inside leg kick.
Mercer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but White checks it well.
Mercer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercer thuds a left hand into White's body.
Mercer works the jab nicely.
White has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
White throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mercer walks into a straight right hand from White.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White misses with an uppercut.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mercer takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White digs a good body shot into Mercer's ribs.
White throws a looping overhand right but Mercer ducks down to avoid it.
Mercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Mercer digs a good hook to White's body.
Mercer circles away from the clinch attempt.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercer.
Mercer misses with a low kick.
White throws a shot from downtown. Mercer moves away and avoids it.
Mercer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Mercer moves out of range easily.
Mercer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before White has time to react.
Mercer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
White is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
White takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mercer throws a nice outside leg kick.
A shot to the body from White misses
and Mercer counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters circling a little - Mercer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
White takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice body kick from Mercer.
Mercer misses with a kick to the body.
White is looking for the big counter here.
Mercer throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jacob White will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
White lands a nice hook to Mercer's body. Mercer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mercer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mercer throws a leg kick but White checks it.
A head kick misses from Mercer.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercer.
Mercer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mercer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
White throws a counter combo.
Jacob White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mercer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White clobbers Mercer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mercer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from White misses.
White is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
White tries to bum rush Mercer with a series of wild strikes but Mercer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mercer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mercer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer throws a leg kick but White sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mercer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. White looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot lands for White.
Mercer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercer misses with a head kick.
White moves into range and clinches up with Mercer.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
White manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White lands a damaging elbow.
White is trying to break the clinch but Mercer has him pressed against the cage.
White breaks the clinch.
Mercer doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
Mercer looks to land a body kick but White moved away.
White is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mercer with a body shot.
White swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mercer.
White takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercer moves away.
White has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer scores with a jab to the body.
Mercer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
Mercer pivots, looking for a leg kick but White is out of range and Mercer settles back down.
White swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White lands a high kick!
White looks to land a left hand but Mercer moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Mercer.
Mercer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
White lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by White.
It looks like Bobby Mercer has been cut.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White digs a good hook to Mercer's body.
Mercer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mercer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for White. That snapped Mercer's head back.
That kick from Mercer tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.
White slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mercer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
Mercer fires out a quick counter leg kick but White just manages to avoid it.
White misses with a looping right.
White slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mercer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from White finds it's way round the side to connect with Mercer's head.
White throws a leg kick
and Mercer counters with a left to the body.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mercer is looking to counter punch.
Bobby Mercer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White throws a body punch but Mercer moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Mercer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
White throws a body punch but Mercer moves out of range.
A big left from White misses.
Mercer is looking to counter with head kicks.
White on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercer is just out of range.
Mercer throws a leg kick which misses White's front leg but catches the back leg as White tries to avoid it.
Mercer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
White connects with a crisp jab.
White misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercer.
Mercer tried to counter with a leg kick but White avoided it.
Mercer tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mercer circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White closes the distance and clinches.
White's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
White taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mercer avoids the elbow strike from White, against the cage.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
White looking to stall.
White stalls.
Mercer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White blocks a body shot from Mercer.
White tries to work over Mercer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White throws an elbow but it's blocked.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on White - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Mercer controls the action.
White pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
White creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
White throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from White.
A body shot lands from Mercer.
Mercer dodges an elbow strike from White.
Mercer missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from White.
Mercer dodges an elbow strike from White.
White tries to break free but Mercer pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White lands an elbow inside that Mercer shrugs off.
White avoiding damage as Mercer throws knees to the body.
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mercer dodges an elbow strike from White.
White content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mercer looking to throw knees to the head but White is blocking nicely.
Mercer avoids the elbow strike from White, against the cage.
Bobby Mercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White throws an elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mercer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White pushes off an throws an elbow but Mercer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob White!
Jacob White thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Bobby Mercer had this to say: 'Damn, I may have lost... But I looked damn good doing it. These Bondi shorts are something else! Breathable & incredibly durable Brazilian material. High quality & a great selection but stock is going fast!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Renji Abarai (ranked 514 p4p, 267 weight class) and Aubrey Grant (ranked 50 p4p, 25 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Renji Abarai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Aubrey Grant!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Abarai throws a lazy right hand but Grant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grant scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Abarai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abarai tries a head kick but it misses.
Abarai tries a head kick but it misses.
Abarai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grant works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grant feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Abarais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Abarai 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.
Abarai walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. Abarai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abarai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Grant tries to score with a low kick but Abarai moves his leg out of the way.
Grant is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A left lands for Grant.
Aubrey Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abarai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grant.
A quick step to the side and Abarai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grant lands a front kick.
Grant has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grant lands a leg kick that knocks Abarai off balance momentarily.
Grant lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant misses with a low kick.
Abarai throws a counter high kick but Grant was just alert enough to avoid it.
Grant throws the kick towards the body but Abarai avoids it.
Grant connects with a jab.
Abarai misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut there from Grant.
Grant is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Abarai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Grant scores with a jab. Abarai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abarai moves away.
Grant has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Abarai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grant.
Decent striking displayed by Grant there.
Abarai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grant walks into a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grant.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grant.
Grant slips a jab from Abarai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant throws out a loose jab but Abarai uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Grant finds it's target.
Nice cross by Grant.
Grant swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Abarai.
Grant misses with a right hand
and Abarai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Grant throws a good cross that connects.
Abarai throws an overhand right that lands on Grant's shoulder, as Grant tries to avoid the shot.
Abarai is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Grant's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A nice leg kick from Grant, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grant throws a front kick aimed at Abarai's knee but Abarai avoids it well.
Abarai walks into a straight right hand from Grant.
Grant tries to land a body kick
and Abarai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grant misses with a shot to the body
and Abarai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Abarai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grant lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Abarai misses with a low kick as Grant jumps back.
Grant appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Grant misses.
Grant listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grant misses with a low kick.
Abarai lands with a shot to the body.
Grant throws a jab when Abarai was well out of range.
Good shot there by Grant.
Abarai lands a jab to the head.
Grant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abarai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abarai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Grant.
Grant checks a leg kick nicely.
Abarai looks to throw the jab but Grant is out of range.
The fighters circling - Grant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Abarai crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grant - the referee stops the clock and Abarai gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grant. Abarai manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Grant loads up on a big right hand but Abarai slips the punch.
Abarai throwing a counter right hand but Grant manages to avoid it.
Abarai misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant lands a head kick. Abarai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant misses with an uppercut
and Abarai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abarai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grant.
Grant with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the body from Grant misses
and Abarai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abarai looks to land a left hand but Grant moved out of range nicely.
Abarai just misses with a punch to the body.
Abarai misses with a looping right.
Grant cracks Abarai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Abarai thows a leg kick but Grant checks it
and Grant finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grant smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Abarai ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
It looked like Abarai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grant moves into the clinch.
Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aubrey Grant dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Grant gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grant connects with the punch.
Grant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abarai ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
A little feinted left hand from Abarai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Abarai throws a jab when Grant was well out of range.
Abarai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grant looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good standup being displayed there by Grant as he connects with a hook.
Grant swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Abarai counters with a good low kick that Grant was not able to check.
Grant checks a low kick from Abarai.
Grant moves out of range of the body kick.
Abarai checks a low kick from Grant.
Grant connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant lands a front kick.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
Abarai is looking to counter punch.
Grant walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant throws a low kick but Abarai moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Abarai misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abarai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Abarai.
Abarai ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
Grant throws a looping overhand right but Abarai ducks down to avoid it.
Abarai misses with a kick to the body.
Abarai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Grant is predictable there
enabling Abarai to counter with a crisp jab.
Grant lets loose with a powerful body kick. Abarai will feel that in the morning.
Grant connects with a looping right hand.
Grant looks for the body kick but Abarai saw that one coming.
Grant throws a leg kick
and Abarai counters with an outside leg kick.
Grant scores with a jab to the body.
Grant slips under a jab from Abarai.
Aubrey Grant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abarai tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abarai misses with an uppercut. Grant saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Abarai.
Grant lands with a straight right. Abarai didn't see that one coming.
Abarai misses with an uppercut.
Grant throws a chopping leg kick but Abarai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grant connects with the punch.
Abarai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grant has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abarai.
Abarai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grant paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grant turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Abarai looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
Abarai with the inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grant.
Grant thows a body kick. Abarai tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Grant with a hook.
Grant with a hook.
Grant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abarai throws a hook but Grant blocks it.
Grant scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grant throws a right hand that misses
and Abarai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grant lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grant goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grant pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Abarai back to the cage. Grant follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Grant throws a low kick but it's checked well by Abarai.
Grant darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grant looks to land a left hand but Abarai moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grant lands a nice shot that snaps Abarai's head back.
Abarai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grant lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Abarai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grant misses with an uppercut. Abarai saw that one coming.
Abarai looks to throw the jab but Grant is out of range.
Abarai misses with a body punch
enabling Grant to counter with a crisp jab.
Abarai thows a leg kick but Grant checks it
and Grant counters with a straight right hand.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abarai moves away.
Abarai staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grant misses with a hook
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Abarai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grant throws a hook but Abarai blocks it.
Abarai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Grant just manages to avoid it.
Grant tries to clinch but Abarai is having none of it.
Grant misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aubrey Grant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Abarai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grant lands with a good body shot.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abarai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Abarai defending well as Grant loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Abarai misses the target.
Grant takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grant digs a good body shot into Abarai's ribs.
Grant throws a nice outside leg kick.
Abarai lands a high kick!
Abarai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Abarai throws a looping overhand right but Grant ducks down to avoid it.
Grant loads up on a big right hand but Abarai slips the punch.
Abarai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grant was well out of range. Poor timing from Abarai.
Abarai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abarai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Grant turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai keeps the fight on the outside.
Abarai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grant throws out the jab.
Grant misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Abarai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A combination from Grant does no damage.
Grant swings for the body but Abarai moves out of range.
Grant darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Abarai throws a head kick that misses.
Grant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abarai.
Grant throws a hook but Abarai avoids it easily.
Grant scores with a spinning back kick!
Grant bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abarai's head.
Abarai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Grant throws a jab but it's blocked by Abarai.
Grant digs a good body shot into Abarai's ribs.
Renji Abarai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abarai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grant ducks under a wild hook from Abarai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abarai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grant throws a hook but Abarai avoids it easily.
Abarai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grant was well out of range. Poor timing from Abarai.
Grant loads up on a big right hand but Abarai slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abarai.
Grant works the jab nicely.
Abarai throws an off balance right hand
and Abarai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grant connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grant misses with a lunging right hand
and Grant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Grant misses.
Grant lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abarai at a distance.
Abarai lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant swinging wildly here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grant.
Grant fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grant fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Abarai is out of range.
Abarai connects with a looping right hand.
Grant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grant bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Abarai's head backwards.
Grant darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grant lands with a hook. Abarai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice body punch from Grant.
Abarai walks into a stiff left hand from Grant.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grant. Abarai shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abarai missing with a left hand there. Grant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grant throws a jab when Abarai was well out of range.
Abarai lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Grant scores with a nice strike.
Abarai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Abarai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grant throws a jab when Abarai was well out of range.
Grant moves out of range as Abarai strikes.
Grant tries a quick counter leg kick but Abarai is wise to it.
Grant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Abarai misses its intended target.
Grant jabs at Abarai's body.
Grant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grant takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abarai moves away.
Grant lands a glancing blow to the side of Abarai's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aubrey Grant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grant has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aubrey Grant!
After winning the bout, Aubrey Grant thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benji Torres (ranked 789 p4p, 494 weight class) and Bofur Widenose (ranked 107 p4p, 66 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benji Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bofur Widenose!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Widenose is defended easily by Torres.
Torres dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose tries to clinch there but Torres circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widenose shoots in and drives through. Torres sprawls well.
Torres throwing a counter right hand but Widenose manages to avoid it.
Widenose moves to clinch but Torres breaks away
and Torres counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Widenose closes the distance but Torres moves to the side
and Torres makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A swing and a miss from Torres.
Widenose drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Torres defends it well.
Widenose avoids the body shot from Torres.
Widenose feints the counter takedown.
Torres 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widenose ducks under a wild hook from Torres.
Widenose drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Torres defends it well.
Widenose tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Widenose tries for a takedown but Torres circles away easily
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benji Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bofur Widenose.
Torres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Widenose tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widenose fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Torres was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
No luck for Widenose with that takedown attempt.
Widenose moves out of range of the strikes.
Widenose feints the counter takedown.
Widenose with a lazy takedown attempt
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Widenose darts in looking for a takedown but Torres gets double underhooks and turns Widenose into the cage.
Torres swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres looks to land a left hand but Widenose moved out of range nicely.
Widenose shoots in looking for a takedown but Torres manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Widenose's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Widenose looks to clinch
and Torres counters with a left to the body.
Widenose moves to clinch but Torres breaks away
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Widenose tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benji Torres dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Widenose misses with a takedown attempt
and Widenose takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Widenose fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Widenose or perhaps it was just good defense by Torres, which made it look bad.
Widenose misses with a takedown
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand.
Benji Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bofur Widenose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widenose shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Torres defends it nicely.
Widenose fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Torres avoids it really well and circles away.
The fighters circling - Torres throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Torres misses with a straight right.
Widenose doesn't manage to clinch there - Torres circles away.
It looked like Torres wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Widenose fails with the takedown
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torres throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Widenose.
Widenose is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widenose tries to clinch but Torres moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Torres misses the target.
Torres scores with a hook.
Nice body punch from Torres.
Torres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Widenose feints the counter takedown.
Widenose looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Torres is looking for a sweep. Widenose is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Torres is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Widenose can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Widenose is working for a submission of some sort.
Torres avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Widenose.
Widenose working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Torres's thigh. Torres counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Widenose preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benji Torres dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Widenose fails with the takedown.
Torres gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Torres trying to control the position here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Widenose working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Widenose is now in half guard.
Widenose seems to be looking for submissions.
Widenose not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Torres is trying to maintain the position but Widenose is very close to passing his half guard.
Torres is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Widenose looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Torres keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widenose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torres keeps working.
Widenose seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Widenose is nestled in close to Torres, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Torres trying to get back to full guard but Widenose takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Torres prevents any damage by holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widenose is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Torres blocking the ground and pound.
Torres is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Widenose looking to control and managing it successfully.
Widenose landing shots from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Widenose wants to control the pace but Torres is squirming around nicely.
Widenose goes for an armbar but Torres turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Torres.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bofur Widenose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Torres 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benji Torres!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Zhdanov (ranked 481 p4p, 1073 weight class) and Sheikh Mahmut (ranked 68 p4p, 133 weight class). Zhdanov comes to the cage accompanied by Малиновая Лада (Raspberry Lada) by Gayazov$ Brother$. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Roman Zhdanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sheikh Mahmut!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahmut avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mahmut throws a counter combo.
Zhdanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mahmut.
Mahmut misses with a left hand
and Zhdanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Sheikh Mahmut has been cut.
Zhdanov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Roman Zhdanov has been cut.
Mahmut misses with a left hand
and Zhdanov counters with a right hand to the body.
Mahmut throws an off balance right hand
and Zhdanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mahmut has closed the distance and engaged Zhdanov in a clinch.
Zhdanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mahmut dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mahmut blocks a body shot from Zhdanov.
Zhdanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zhdanov.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mahmut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmut's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mahmut is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zhdanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zhdanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahmut controlling the action here for a moment.
Zhdanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zhdanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhdanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhdanov.
Mahmut stalling in the clinch but Zhdanov improves position.
Mahmut can't find room to land a body shot as Zhdanov controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Mahmut.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sheikh Mahmut.
Good shot there by Mahmut.
Zhdanov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahmut keeps Zhdanov at a distance using the push kick.
Mahmut jabs Zhdanov right on the nose. Zhdanov blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Mahmut.
Mahmut feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Zhdanov sprawling to the canvas! Zhdanov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mahmut finish him?!
 Zhdanov is rocked!
Roman Zhdanov's cut is getting worse.
Mahmut throws a front kick that sends Zhdanov stumbling back into the cage.
Zhdanov is breathing heavily.
Mahmut misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Mahmut throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmut fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zhdanov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mahmut jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mahmut throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sheikh Mahmut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahmut with a hook.
Zhdanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mahmut is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhdanov.
Mahmut cracks Zhdanov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Zhdanov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Mahmut finish him?
Oh Zhdanov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhdanov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zhdanov seems to have got his legs back now.
Mahmut misses with an uppercut.
Zhdanov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mahmut throws out a loose jab but Zhdanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhdanov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mahmut steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhdanov.
Zhdanov wants to stay close but Mahmut steps back to make room for something. Zhdanov seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Mahmut and Zhdanov drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sheikh Mahmut!
Sheikh Mahmut thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cooper Roos (ranked 123 p4p, 365 weight class) and Ansis Kaupens (ranked 13 p4p, 47 weight class). Roos comes to the cage accompanied by EASY MONEY. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cooper Roos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ansis Kaupens!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Kaupens comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kaupens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roos counters with an inside leg kick.
Kaupens throws a body punch but Roos moves out of range.
Kaupens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roos throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaupens.
A swing and a miss from Kaupens.
Roos tried to counter with a leg kick but Kaupens avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaupens throws an off balance right hand
and Roos counters with a nice body kick.
Kaupens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Roos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roos gets a clinch.
A short left from Roos.
Kaupens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roos's elbow.
Kaupens takes a knee right on the jaw!
Roos lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Roos on the inside.
Kaupens is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kaupens misses with a body punch.
Roos working Kaupens over with knees to the body.
Kaupens looks winded!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roos.
Roos pushes Kaupens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Roos.
Roos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Roos.
Good body shot from Roos.
Roos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Roos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Roos on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Kaupens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Roos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaupens backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roos.
Roos crunches a lovely knee into Kaupens's ribcage.
Roos pushes Kaupens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Roos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Roos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roos digs a right hand underneath Kaupens's ribcage. Kaupens let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Roos lands with a left to the head.
Roos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Roos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Roos lands a shoulder strike.
Roos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Roos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Roos.
Kaupens takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Roos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roos lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roos scores with a shot to the side of Kaupens's head.
 Kaupens is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roos.
Kaupens is still on wobbly legs! Can Roos finish him?
Roos lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Kaupens to his knees! Roos keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cooper Roos!
Our winner, Cooper Roos, 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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