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DMMA 206 Ubereem vs Makkonen PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Klinx Maxwell (ranked 3958 p4p, 3253 weight class) and James Diamond (ranked 466 p4p, 404 weight class). James Diamond looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Klinx Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Diamond!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maxwell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diamond gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Diamond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Diamond fails to land.
Maxwell manages to pull guard.
Maxwell wants to sweep but no luck.
Maxwell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diamond wants to control from the top but Maxwell keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxwell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diamond defends well.
Maxwell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diamond can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diamond gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maxwell thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Maxwell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diamond gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maxwell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maxwell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diamond is aware though and is defending well.
Maxwell looking for a sweep. Not yet Maxwell, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maxwell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diamond defends well.
Maxwell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diamond wants to pass the guard but Maxwell is keeping the position.
Diamond postures up.
Diamond must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maxwell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maxwell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diamond defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond trying to control the position from guard on top but Maxwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maxwell wants to sweep but no luck.
Maxwell pulls Diamond in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Diamond wants to control from the top but Maxwell keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Maxwell instigates a clinch.
Come on Maxwell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Diamond has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Maxwell regains guard immediately.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell has his hands on Diamond's head, controlling the position.
Maxwell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maxwell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diamond is aware though and is defending well.
Maxwell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maxwell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diamond defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maxwell looking for subs off his back but Diamond has passed one foot through into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diamond seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maxwell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klinx Maxwell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maxwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Diamond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diamond clinches up with Maxwell and pushes him back against the cage.
Diamond managing to block the knees to the body from Maxwell.
Maxwell has Diamond pressed against the cage, preventing Diamond from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maxwell tries to land knees in the clinch but Diamond avoids the damage to the body.
Maxwell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diamond wants to get back to striking at distance but Maxwell won't allow it.
Diamond lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maxwell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diamond turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Maxwell manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Maxwell keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Maxwell tries to roll over but Diamond keeps him under control.
Maxwell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diamond pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
James Diamond has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maxwell keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maxwell is not content to let Diamond control the position.
Maxwell gets back to full guard.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maxwell is on top in guard.
Diamond working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maxwell.
Maxwell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Maxwell wants to control from the top but Diamond keeps moving.
Diamond has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Maxwell has passed into side control.
Maxwell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diamond, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell tries for a kimura but Diamond is defending well.
Diamond parries the strikes from Maxwell easily there. Maxwell is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Diamond to escape.
Maxwell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Diamond is not content to let Maxwell control the position.
Maxwell misses with the ground and pound.
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.
Maxwell tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Maxwell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diamond is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Diamond is looking to regain half guard here but Maxwell keeps moving and retains side control.
Maxwell in side control, throwing shots but Diamond defends.
Maxwell fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maxwell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diamond keeps working.
Maxwell working the ground and pound but Diamond is defending the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klinx Maxwell dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Diamond has closed the distance and engaged Maxwell in a clinch.
Maxwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Our sources have told us that Maxwell has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Diamond wants the takedown. Maxwell is fighting it off but Diamond persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Maxwell's guard against the cage.
Diamond postures up.
Maxwell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maxwell is looking for a triangle but Diamond pushes his legs off easily.
Maxwell working for a triangle but Diamond defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxwell looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell has his foot on Diamond's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diamond works his way back into a safe position though.
Maxwell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maxwell wants to improve his position but instead Diamond has moved into half guard.
Maxwell gets back to full guard.
Diamond is sitting in close to Maxwell's body. Maxwell has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Diamond is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Diamond is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Maxwell.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Klinx Maxwell!
In defeat, James Diamond stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well shit I’m going to get my ass back to the gym but don’t worry I’ll be back with some big knock outs '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Puma (ranked 2010 p4p, 3626 weight class) and Loki Kvakkestad (ranked 316 p4p, 507 weight class). Kvakkestad is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Contempt - Jucifer. Loki Kvakkestad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Puma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loki Kvakkestad!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Puma throws an overhand right that lands on Kvakkestad's shoulder, as Kvakkestad tries to avoid the shot.
Kvakkestad is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Puma misses with a straight left.
Puma lunges at Kvakkestad with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kvakkestad's hand.
Kvakkestad misses with a hook. Puma ducked under it nicely.
Puma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puma misses with a hook
and Kvakkestad counters with a takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Puma managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kvakkestad.
Puma is not content to let Kvakkestad control the position.
Puma defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puma holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Kvakkestad swings around for an armbar but Puma sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kvakkestad's guard.
Puma tries to free his leg and advance position but Kvakkestad is retaining full guard.
Puma postures up.
Puma preventing the sweep.
Kvakkestad looking to control.
Puma trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kvakkestad manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Puma seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kvakkestad is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kvakkestad passes Puma's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad trying to mount his opponent but Puma defends it.
Kvakkestad seems to be working for a kimura but Puma defends the submission attempt.
Kvakkestad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Puma's head.
Kvakkestad trying to control from Puma's half guard. Puma has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Puma holds on and takes a little breather.
Puma trying to keep a closed guard but Kvakkestad is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puma pulls Kvakkestad in close to prevent any damage.
Kvakkestad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Puma is trying to keep Kvakkestad in close.
Kvakkestad throws a big elbow that misses.
Kvakkestad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puma is keeping the position for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kvakkestad closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Puma takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Puma works Kvakkestad's body with a nice hook.
Kvakkestad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kvakkestad has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A punch lands to the side of Puma 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Puma just misses with a punch to the body.
Puma cracks a nice hook into Kvakkestad's ribs.
Puma instigates a clinch.
Puma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kvakkestad shoots in for a takedown but Puma shows good takedown defense.
Kvakkestad has a takedown stuffed.
Puma is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Puma finds it's way through Kvakkestad's defenses.
Kvakkestad takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kvakkestad avoids the body shot from Puma.
It looks like Puma has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Puma is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice jab there from Kvakkestad.
Johnny Puma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puma misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kvakkestad! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Puma dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kvakkestad on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Puma lands the left hand.
Kvakkestad throws a nice head kick!
Kvakkestad looks for the body kick but Puma saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Puma - just one landing.
A punch lands to the side of Puma 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kvakkestad fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Puma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kvakkestad decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kvakkestad is trying to control. Puma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kvakkestad throwing shots but Puma is blocking nicely.
Kvakkestad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puma keeps working.
Puma is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kvakkestad's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kvakkestad's back!
Puma is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvakkestad turns into Puma and is now in his guard.
Puma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Puma keeping moving, preventing Kvakkestad from controlling successfully.
Puma managing to control the position.
Kvakkestad looking to sit in guard and control but Puma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puma wants to pass the guard but Kvakkestad is keeping the position.
Puma looking to sit in guard and control but Kvakkestad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kvakkestad tries to free his leg and advance position but Puma is retaining full guard.
Kvakkestad looking to sit in guard and control but Puma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kvakkestad trying to keep a closed guard but Puma is proving a slippery customer.
Puma looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Puma tries to free his leg and advance position but Kvakkestad is retaining full guard.
Puma stands and throws Kvakkestad's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puma is looking to take a break and control but Kvakkestad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kvakkestad is looking for a sweep.
Puma wants to control but Kvakkestad is keeping him busy.
Kvakkestad tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Kvakkestad is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Puma trying to control the action but Kvakkestad is working from the bottom.
Puma wants to free his trapped foot but Kvakkestad is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kvakkestad is looking for a sweep. Puma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Puma wants to pass the guard but Kvakkestad is defending well.
Kvakkestad is trying to get back to full guard.
Puma is trying to improve position by moving to mount. Kvakkestad has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Puma is in a lot of trouble! Kvakkestad is straining to finish and he's done it! Puma taps out! Amazing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Loki Kvakkestad!
During a confident post fight interview, Loki Kvakkestad thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Ekelund (ranked 2020 p4p, 1706 weight class) and Eddie Wilson (ranked 176 p4p, 161 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Ekelund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Ekelund.
Ekelund has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ekelund there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ekelund has Wilson up against the cage in a clinch.
Ekelund lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson is pushing Ekelund up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ekelund prevents a body shot from Wilson.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Wilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ekelund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ekelund gets through Wilson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekelund.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Wilson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekelund lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekelund tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilson avoids it.
Wilson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wilson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wilson working Ekelund over with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilson.
Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Wilson.
Ekelund tries to clinch up but Wilson circles away and keeps his distance.
Ekelund throws a combination. Wilson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wilson throws a combination. Ekelund tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Wilson loads up on a big right hand but Ekelund slips the punch.
Ekelund moves in looking to clinch but Wilson pushes him off.
Wilson rushes Ekelund and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wilson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wilson takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to control Ekelund's arms but Ekelund gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wilson has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilson.
A short right from Wilson on the inside.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Wilson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wilson slowing the pace effectively.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Wilson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson.
Ekelund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilson blocking some punches.
Wilson blocks an uppercut.
Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wilson can't find room to land a body shot as Ekelund controls the action.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ekelunds head.
Wilson has a couple of punches blocked by Ekelund.
Wilson avoiding damage.
Wilson missing with knees to the body.
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilson.
Wilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wilson, as that shot connected.
Wilson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ekelund throws out the jab.
Ekelund moves into the clinch.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Ekelund scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekelund scores a nice knee to the body.
Wilson cracks Ekelund with a nice body shot.
Wilson managing to block the knees to the body from Ekelund.
Wilson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilson.
Wilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ekelund up against the cage.
Ekelund stalls.
Wilson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ekelund blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilson avoiding damage as Ekelund throws knees to the body.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Wilson blocking some punches.
Wilson lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dick Ekelund will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ekelund throws a hook to the side of Wilson's head but Wilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Wilson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ekelund clinches up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Wilson pushes Ekelund back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson throws a head kick but Ekelund moves out of range.
Ekelund with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wilson to score with a decent uppercut.
Ekelund moves out of range of the strikes.
Eddie Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekelund is looking to clinch.
Ekelund tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ekelund takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
Ekelund takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ekelund clinches.
Still in the clinch, Ekelund scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekelund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilson.
Wilson trying to stall but Ekelund improves his position.
Ekelund lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Wilson.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but Ekelund is blocking nicely.
Ekelund misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilson.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilson breaks the clinch.
Ekelund fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ekelund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Ekelund tries to counter by clinching up but Wilson breaks away and moves out of range.
Wilson misses with the combination.
Wilson throws the left hand but Ekelund avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws out a powerful jab.
Ekelund moves into the clinch.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Wilson scores with a knee to the head.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Wilson misses with a knee strike.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ekelund creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wilson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wilson misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekelund lands with a left to the head.
Wilson pulls guard.
Wilson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wilson wants to free his trapped foot but Ekelund is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wilson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson dodges the punch combination from Ekelund.
Ekelund displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wilson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Wilson.
Ekelund gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wilson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but Ekelund blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wilson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wilson is trying to pull guard but Ekelund has him pressed against the cage.
Wilson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ekelund lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eddie Wilson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A slow jab from Wilson misses its intended target.
Wilson misses with a straight right.
Ekelund tries to clinch but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilson looks to land a combination but Ekelund avoids it well.
Wilson misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Wilson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilson misses with a two punch combination.
Eddie Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ekelund slips a jab from Wilson.
Ekelund on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ekelund as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Ekelund scores with a nice right hand.
Ekelund looks to throw the jab but Wilson is out of range.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ekelund tries to clinch there but Wilson circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ekelund is fending him off so far but Wilson persists. Nope, Ekelund circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wilson throws a right and a left that Ekelund avoids nicely.
Ekelund lands with a cross.
Wilson lands a head shot.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dick Ekelund is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ekelund wants to clinch up but Wilson keeps it at a distance.
Wilson has Ekelund up against the cage in a clinch.
Ekelund trying to land knees to the body.
Wilson blocks an uppercut.
Wilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Wilson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson tries to throw a body punch but Ekelund avoids it by throwing Wilson back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekelund lands an uppercut.
Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson stalling against the cage.
Ekelund unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short uppercut from Ekelund.
A right hand to the body from Wilson.
Wilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekelund trying to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ekelund breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ekelund fails with a takedown attempt.
Ekelund has closed the distance and engaged Wilson in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson avoiding damage as Ekelund throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ekelund fails to land.
Ekelund lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wilson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ekelund lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ekelund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilson jumps guard and drags Ekelund to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wilson wants to hit a sweep here but Ekelund passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wilson there!
Wilson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ekelund sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ekelund avoids the attempt from Wilson to control.
Wilson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wilson keeps trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dick Ekelund.
I think Ekelund 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eddie Wilson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Never Hurry (ranked 2931 p4p, 4043 weight class) and Eyvind Skallagrimsson (ranked 347 p4p, 447 weight class). Never Hurry could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eyvind Skallagrimsson's chin.
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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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Never Hurry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eyvind Skallagrimsson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hurry has taken the fight to the clinch.
Skallagrimsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hurry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hurry throws a combination that misses
and Skallagrimsson counters with a straight right hand.
Hurry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skallagrimsson takes one to the side of the head.
Hurry throws a nice looking combination but Skallagrimsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hurry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hurry wants to clinch but Skallagrimsson slips to the side
and Skallagrimsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skallagrimsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheers as Hurry lands an impressive looking overhand right. Skallagrimsson doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hurry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hurry moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSkallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson tries to keep at a distance but Hurry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Skallagrimsson manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurry scores with a three punch combo!
Hurry jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Never Hurry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skallagrimsson tries to move into range but Hurry moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hurry getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hurry works the jab nicely.
Hurry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skallagrimsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Hurry is looking to clinch but Skallagrimsson is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skallagrimsson! But no joy.
A jab from Hurry finds it's way through Skallagrimsson's defenses.
Hurry thuds his right hand into Skallagrimsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
 Skallagrimsson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hurry moves into the clinch successfully.
Skallagrimsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Hurry finish him?
Hurry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hurry drops Skallagrimsson with a naaaaasty hook - Skallagrimsson is in real trouble here! Hurry dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Never Hurry!
A relieved looking Never Hurry thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Cortez (ranked 1341 p4p, 1514 weight class) and Hector Gray (ranked 72 p4p, 80 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Hector Gray enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Don Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Gray!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez throws a right and a left that Gray avoids nicely.
Cortez throws a right hand that misses
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cortez lands a nice hook to Gray's body. Gray takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gray gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cortez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gray being controlled here, momentarily.
Gray pulls Cortez in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray controls Cortez momentarily but Cortez frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cortez throws a big elbow that misses.
Gray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cortez 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.
Cortez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gray wants to sweep but no luck.
Gray keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gray looking for a guillotine here but Cortez defends easily.
Cortez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray wants to sweep but no luck.
Cortez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cortez throws a hook but Gray avoids it easily.
Cortez with a hook.
Cortez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gray swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray staying out of range there.
Gray let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cortez misses with a right hand
and Cortez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Don Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez lands a jab to the nose.
Gray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cortez.
Gray with the counter takedown but Cortez avoids it easily.
Gray avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gray is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cortez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cortez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gray changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gray dodges the punch combination from Cortez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gray counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gray swings around for an armbar but Cortez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gray's guard.
Gray looking for a sweep. Not yet Gray, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gray has an active guard here but Cortez has managed to pass into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Cortez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cortez misses the shot to the body.
Gray tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cortez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Gray slips a jab and a cross from Cortez.
Cortez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gray can do to turn this around?
Gray is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cortez.
Cortez looks to land a left hand but Gray moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Gray was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cortez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
Cortez throws out a loose jab but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gray tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gray blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray moves away from the strike by Cortez.
Gray drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cortez defends it well.
Cortez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cortez tests Gray's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez throws a hook but Gray blocks it.
Cortez throws a poor cross that misses
and Gray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Don Cortez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cortez misses with a two punch combination.
Cortez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Gray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cortez throws out the jab.
Cortez throws a series of strikes that have Gray backpedaling.
Cortez misses with a combination
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
Cortez shoots in looking for a takedown. Gray tries to sprawl out of it but Cortez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gray manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez misses with a body shot.
Cortez misses with a two punch combination.
Gray throws out a counter right but Cortez avoids it with no problem.
Cortez misses with a lunging right hand
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cortez scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortez works Gray's body with a nice hook.
Cortez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cortez misses with a double jab.
Cortez throws a jab when Gray was well out of range.
A nice side step and Gray releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cortez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gray.
Cortez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Cortez misses the jab.
Gray drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cortez defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cortez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cortez lands a slapping body shot.
Cortez throws a big shot that misses.
Cortez cracks Gray with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Cortez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gray staying out of range there.
Cortez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cortez.
Cortez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gray keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gray throws out a counter right but Cortez avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez works the jab nicely.
A big right from Cortez misses.
Cortez throws a right hand that misses
and Gray counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Gray.
And Gray tries to counter it with a takedown but Cortez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cortez throws a sloppy body shot
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Cortez misses.
And Gray tries to counter it with a takedown but Cortez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cortez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cortez throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.
Cortez misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Cortez dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Cortez misses with an uppercut.
Cortez misses with a body shot
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gray defending well as Cortez loads up on a big left hand.
Cortez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cortez throws a lazy right hand but Gray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gray with the counter takedown but Cortez avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Cortez both land. Nice combination.
Gray blocks a jab.
Gray feints the counter takedown.
Cortez lands a nice hook to Gray's body. Gray takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray staying out of range there.
No luck for Cortez with that takedown attempt.
Gray is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cortez is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gray's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.
Cortez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cortez dives in and grabs Gray's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gray pushes down on Cortez's head and hops out.
A jab lands there for Cortez.
Cortez throws a right and a left that Gray avoids nicely.
Cortez takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses.
Cortez cracks Gray with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cortez throws an off balance right hand
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
Cortez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gray is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cortez missing with a left hand there. Gray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cortez.
Cortez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gray appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gray slips a jab and a cross from Cortez.
Gray feints the counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Cortez.
Cortez shoots in looking for a takedown but Gray manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cortez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cortez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gray.
Don Cortez is winning the standup battle so far.
Cortez looks to throw the jab but Gray is out of range.
Gray is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cortez tries to bum rush Gray with a series of wild strikes but Gray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cortez throws a body punch but Gray moves out of range.
Gray with the counter takedown but Cortez avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Gray tries to counter it with a takedown but Cortez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gray is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gray ducks right into an uppercut from Cortez.
Cortez throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Gray releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A telegraphed right hand from Cortez misses the target.
Cortez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cortez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
Gray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cortez lands a nice shot that snaps Gray's head back.
Cortez works Gray's body with a nice hook.
Cortez shoots in and drives through. Gray sprawls well.
It seemed like Gray was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A combination from Cortez does no damage.
Cortez fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cortez works the jab nicely.
Gray blocks a jab.
Cortez misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Cortez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cortez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
Gray changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown but Gray shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And Gray tries to counter it with a takedown but Cortez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hector Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Don Cortez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cortez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gray drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cortez defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Cortez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cortez 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Cortez!
Don Cortez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dag Schotel (ranked 1358 p4p, 1108 weight class) and Raminus Polus (ranked 182 p4p, 145 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dag Schotel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raminus Polus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Schotel.
Schotel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Polus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schotel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Polus slips under a jab.
Schotel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Polus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schotel pulls his head out easily.
Schotel trying to control from half guard but Polus is working away.
Polus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schotel pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schotel has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Polus gets back to half guard.
Polus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Schotel tries to pass to full mount but Polus defends it.
Polus is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Schotel there.
Polus is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polus won't allow Schotel to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schotel drops an elbow to the side of Polus's head.
Schotel working the head and body with strikes.
Schotel lands with a punch from half guard.
Schotel working Polus over with strikes.
Schotel is nestled in close to Polus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Schotel is pressing down on Polus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Polus is holding on for now.
Polus tries to roll over but Schotel keeps him under control.
Schotel slips a nice elbow through Polus's hands, connecting with Polus's forehead.
Schotel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Schotel connects with a nice short shot to Polus's temple.
Schotel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Schotel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Polus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Polus moves into full guard.
Schotel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Polus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schotel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schotel chips away with some ground and pound.
Schotel preventing the sweep.
Schotel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Polus has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Schotel doesn't defend quickly enough and Polus has managed to lock this one up! Can Schotel escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Polus on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Raminus Polus!
Raminus Polus thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anabolic Asteroid (ranked 424 p4p, 502 weight class) and Jian Zhao (ranked 66 p4p, 77 weight class). Asteroid comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Zhao comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dirty Harry (Schtung Chinese New Year Remix) - Gorillaz kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Anabolic Asteroid has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Anabolic Asteroid seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anabolic Asteroid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jian Zhao!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhao throws a hook to the side of Asteroid's head but Asteroid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big right from Zhao misses.
Zhao takes one to the chin there.
Asteroid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Asteroid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asteroid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Asteroid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zhao, pushing him back against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Asteroid has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Asteroid working Zhao over with knees to the body.
Zhao tries a body shot but Asteroid blocks it.
Zhao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asteroid moves in looking to clinch but Zhao pushes him off.
Zhao throws out a counter right but Asteroid avoids it with no problem.
Zhao misses the jab.
Zhao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhao misses with an uppercut.
Asteroid is looking to clinch.
Asteroid rushes Zhao and presses him up against the cage.
Zhao misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhao has a couple of punches blocked by Asteroid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zhao working aggressively here.
A short right from Asteroid.
Zhao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zhao scores with a nice strike.
A jab lands there for Asteroid.
Anabolic Asteroid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Asteroid ducks under a wild hook from Zhao.
Asteroid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhao.
Asteroid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asteroid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhao.
Zhao misses with a lunging right hand
and Zhao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asteroid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asteroid drives through and clinches with Zhao against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhao scores with a shoulder strike.
Asteroid prevents a body shot from Zhao.
Zhao digs a right hand underneath Asteroid's ribcage. Asteroid let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid missing with knees to the body.
Asteroid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhao has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Asteroid seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Zhao can turn it around.
Zhao scores with a shot to the side of Asteroid's head.
Asteroid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zhao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zhao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Asteroid throws an elbow but misses.
Asteroid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zhao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Asteroids head.
Asteroid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zhao.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zhao.
Asteroid misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asteroid blocking some punches.
Asteroid working aggressively here.
Zhao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zhao misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Asteroid throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhao.
Asteroid lands a nice elbow.
 It looks like Jian Zhao has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zhao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Asteroid fails to land.
Zhao breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Zhao.
Zhao defending well as Asteroid loads up on a big left hand.
Asteroid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asteroid has Zhao up against the cage in a clinch.
Zhao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhao can't find room to land a body shot as Asteroid controls the action.
Zhao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asteroid's elbow.
Zhao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zhao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Asteroid backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zhao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asteroid misses with a punch on the inside.
Asteroid throws an elbow but it misses.
Zhao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asteroid comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Asteroid misses with some punches.
Zhao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asteroid creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zhao's defenses.
Asteroid using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zhao misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Asteroid.
Zhao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Asteroid backwards.
Asteroid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Asteroid fails to land.
Zhao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asteroid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anabolic Asteroid will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jian Zhao's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Asteroid closes the distance and clinches.
Jian Zhao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Zhao fails to land.
Zhao breaks from the clinch.
Asteroid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zhao might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Asteroid throws an overhand right that lands on Zhao's shoulder, as Zhao tries to avoid the shot.
Asteroid lunges at Zhao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zhao's hand.
A low kick lands for Zhao.
Zhao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zhao avoids the head kick by Asteroid.
Zhao staying out of range there.
Zhao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhao throws a hook but Asteroid avoids it easily.
Asteroid throwing a counter right hand but Zhao manages to avoid it.
Zhao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asteroid.
As Zhao looks to move away, Asteroid throws a big counter combo but Zhao just gets out of the way.
Zhao just misses with a punch to the body.
Asteroid blocks a head kick by Zhao.
Asteroid wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Asteroid misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asteroid moves out of range of the body kick from Zhao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid throws the left hand but Zhao avoids the punch easily.
Asteroid missing with a left hand there. Zhao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zhao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asteroid.
Asteroid cracks Zhao with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Asteroid just misses with a punch to the body.
Asteroid slips a jab from Zhao.
Zhao loads up on a big right hand but Asteroid slips the punch.
Asteroid has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asteroid.
Anabolic Asteroid has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zhao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asteroid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zhao manages to break the clinch.
Anabolic Asteroid is winning the standup battle so far.
Zhao swings widly with a right hand
and Asteroid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Asteroid moves away from the strike by Zhao.
Zhao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asteroid.
Asteroid walks into a straight right hand from Zhao.
Zhao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid throws an off balance right hand
and Asteroid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asteroid throws a nice looking combination but Zhao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zhao connects with a single shot there.
Asteroid takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Asteroid takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zhao ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.
Zhao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zhao there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big right from Asteroid misses.
Zhao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Asteroid closes the distance and clinches.
Asteroid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asteroid putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zhao in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Asteroid lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Asteroid.
Asteroid lands a left hand.
Zhao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zhao.
Zhao struggles to land a body shot inside as Asteroid controls his hands.
Asteroid missing with knees to the body.
Zhao misses with a punch to the body.
Asteroid gets through Zhao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Asteroid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zhao avoids it.
Zhao tries to work over Asteroid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asteroid creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Asteroid throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Asteroid just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zhao's brow.
Zhao misses with the head strike.
Asteroid trying to land knees to the body.
Zhao misses with a body punch.
Zhao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Asteroid fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid can't find room to land a body shot as Zhao controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Asteroid.
Zhao managing to block the knees to the body from Asteroid.
Asteroid landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zhao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhao tries a body shot but Asteroid blocks it.
Asteroid misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Zhao - that landed with a thud.
Asteroid takes a shot to the head.
Asteroid lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhao.
With the fighters up against the cage, Asteroid throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Asteroid just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zhao's brow.
Asteroid tries to land knees in the clinch but Zhao avoids the damage to the body.
Asteroid lands an elbow inside that Zhao shrugs off.
Zhao lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anabolic Asteroid dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jian Zhao's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A big right from Zhao misses.
Asteroid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhao manages to avoid it.
Asteroid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Asteroid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Asteroid.
Asteroid scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Asteroid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Zhao misses.
Asteroid cracks Zhao with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Asteroid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asteroid is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Asteroid on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Asteroid blocks a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Asteroid blocks the leg kick.
Zhao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asteroid.
Zhao misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Asteroid moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhao scores with a shoulder strike.
Asteroid lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid tries to work over Zhao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zhao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asteroid putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zhao in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zhao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhao avoiding damage as Asteroid throws knees to the body.
Asteroid working aggressively here.
Zhao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhao.
Asteroid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhao throws a punch but it's blocked by Asteroid.
Zhao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asteroid misses with some punches.
Zhao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zhao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asteroid swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asteroid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhao can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zhao blocks an elbow strike from Asteroid.
Zhao tries a body shot but Asteroid blocks it.
Asteroid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asteroid blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asteroid.
Asteroid using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Asteroid unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zhao lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Asteroid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zhao is defending well for now.
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!
Nice body punch from Zhao.
Asteroid tries to work over Zhao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asteroid.
Asteroid blocking some punches.
Zhao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asteroid's elbow.
Zhao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asteroid scores with a shot to the side of Zhao's head.
Zhao manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhao misses the target.
Asteroid lands a nice shot to the body.
Asteroid misses with a series of wild punches.
Asteroid throws a poor cross that misses
and Zhao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Asteroid cracks a nice hook into Zhao's ribs.
Zhao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Asteroid on the side of the head.
Asteroid throws a series of strikes that have Zhao backpedaling.
Zhao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Asteroid.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asteroid pushes Zhao up against the cage in a clinch.
Asteroid misses with a punch to the body.
Zhao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asteroid tries to land knees in the clinch but Zhao avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhao misses with some punches.
Asteroid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zhao is defending well for now.
Zhao tries to work over Asteroid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zhao avoiding damage as Asteroid throws knees to the body.
Zhao can't find room to land a body shot as Asteroid controls the action.
Zhao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asteroid throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhao.
Zhao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Asteroid lands an elbow inside that Zhao shrugs off.
Asteroid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zhao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zhao throws a head punch that misses.
Zhao gets through Asteroid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zhao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Asteroid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asteroid throws an elbow but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anabolic Asteroid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Asteroid 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anabolic Asteroid!
A victorious Anabolic Asteroid thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haw Thorn (ranked 537 p4p, 432 weight class) and Kim Jones (ranked 32 p4p, 24 weight class). Thorn's entrance music is For Heavy Metal we will die!. A fine choice. 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 super heavyweight 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, Haw Thorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Jones!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thorn.
Thorn lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Kim Jones has been cut.
A slow jab from Thorn misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Thorn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn lands a jab to the nose.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thorn.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thorn gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thorn.
Thorn lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
I was talking to Thorn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorn.
Thorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
 It looks like Haw Thorn has been cut.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Jones responds with a good body kick, but Thorn manages to step out the way in time.
Jones misses with a body punch
letting Thorn counter with a right hand.
Thorn scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones misses with a body kick.
Thorn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Thorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Thorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thorn throws a head punch that misses.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Thorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Thorn.
Jones pushes Thorn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thorn stalling the fight.
Thorn breaks from the clinch.
Thorn moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones counters with a beautiful punch that sends Thorn to the canvas!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thorn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Thorn manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Thorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Haw Thorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones avoids the body shot from Thorn.
A nice side step and Jones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn ducks straight into an uppercut from Jones and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Thorn manages to regain guard straight away.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Thorn is retaining full guard.
Thorn wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Thorn wriggles free and stands up.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Thorn tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones defending well as Thorn loads up on a big left hand.
Jones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Thorn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jones dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Thorn counters with a nice uppercut.
Thorn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thorn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thorn throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thorn doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Thorn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn misses with a body shot.
Thorn works the jab nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Haw Thorn's cut is getting worse.
Thorn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Thorn tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Thorn back against the cage.
Thorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thorn tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Thorn back against the cage.
Thorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Thorn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Thorn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thorn can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thorn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jones can turn it around.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorn is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Thorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thorn cracks Jones with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Thorn has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jones to stand back up!
Thorn misses with a straight right.
Thorn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones throws out a counter right but Thorn avoids it with no problem.
Thorn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Thorn.
Jones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Thorn lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thorn cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Thorn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Thorn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thorn is working Jones over against the cage.
Thorn breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Thorn. Those never looked like landing.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Thorn throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haw Thorn dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Thorn works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Thorn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Thorn misses with a straight right.
Thorn jabs at Jones's body.
Thorn is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Thorn.
Jones lunges at Thorn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thorn's hand.
Thorn misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn with a nice calf kick.
Thorn throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thorn.
Thorn throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thorn can pounce on him.
Thorn has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thorn's elbow.
Thorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thorn controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Thorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Thorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Thorn.
Thorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thorn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Thorn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Haw Thorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Jones.
Thorn avoiding damage.
Thorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thorn tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones working aggressively here.
Thorn can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Thorn won't allow it.
A short right from Thorn on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones is working Thorn over against the cage.
Jones lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thorn.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorn slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thorn if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thorn doesn't seem phased though.
Thorn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a beautiful punch that sends Thorn to the canvas!
Haw Thorn's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jones pushes down on Thorn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jones is working for a kimura but Thorn is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Jones!
A less than humble Kim Jones misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Ubereem (ranked 419 p4p, 405 weight class) and Make Makkonen (ranked 23 p4p, 22 weight class). Makkonen has chosen Epic Sax Guy - time to SMESH! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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270
16 - 7 - 0 |
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300
11 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Ubereem!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Make Makkonen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makkonen shoots in for a takedown but Ubereem shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Makkonen looks for a takedown but Ubereem sprawls well.
It looked like Ubereem was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Makkonen.
Makkonen blocks a jab.
Makkonen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ubereem was covering up waiting for the punch and Makkonen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ubereem seems keen to control Makkonen's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ubereem wants to sweep but no luck.
Makkonen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubereem is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ubereem has control of Makkonen's left arm, preventing Makkonen from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Makkonen trying to control but Ubereem is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ubereem misses with a body kick.
Makkonen unleashes a big counter combination but Ubereem bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Makkonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ubereem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ubereem throws a hook but Makkonen avoids it easily.
Makkonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ubereem.
Alistair Ubereem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ubereem punishes Makkonen's body with a nice straight punch.
Makkonen blocks a jab.
Ubereem connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Makkonen is defended easily by Ubereem.
Alistair Ubereem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Make Makkonen.
Ubereem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makkonen manages to avoid it.
Makkonen shoots and misses
and Ubereem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Makkonen fails with the takedown
enabling Ubereem to counter with a crisp jab.
Ubereem swings widly with a right hand
and Makkonen counters with a shoot takedown. Ubereem fights it but they end up in guard.
Ubereem is looking to stand up but Makkonen isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ubereem is on top in guard.
Ubereem might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ubereem throwing strikes from guard but Makkonen blocks nicely.
Makkonen trying to keep a closed guard but Ubereem is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ubereem sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Ubereem dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ubereem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ubereem throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Makkonen counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Alistair Ubereem has been cut.
Makkonen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ubereem looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Makkonen trying to control the action but Ubereem is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ubereem is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makkonen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ubereem managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Makkonen.
Makkonen landing strikes.
Makkonen trying to control the position but Ubereem is working away.
Ubereem is trying to escape the position but Makkonen is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ubereem sneaks out the side door and pushes Makkonen away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A lazy body kick from Ubereem
and Makkonen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ubereem holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Makkonen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ubereem is just riding it out for now. Makkonen eventually gives up the hold.
Ubereem gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Makkonen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Makkonen has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Ubereem escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Ubereem!
Ubereem trying to control the position but Makkonen is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ubereem's best efforts.
Ubereem slows the pace down in half guard.
Makkonen tries to get to full guard but Ubereem has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makkonen manages to get to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Make Makkonen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alistair Ubereem's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Makkonen throws the left hand but Ubereem avoids the punch easily.
Ubereem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ubereem missing with a left hand there. Makkonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ubereem connects with a body shot that sends Makkonen's belly button to the back.
Makkonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ubereem.
Makkonen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ubereem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ubereem misses with a hook.
Ubereem lands a body shot.
Ubereem wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubereem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makkonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ubereem.
Makkonen feints the counter takedown.
Ubereem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Makkonen tries to counter it with a takedown but Ubereem pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Makkonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ubereem seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ubereem tries to land a body kick
and Makkonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ubereem cracks Makkonen with a good jab.
Ubereem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alistair Ubereem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ubereem misses the jab.
Ubereem misses with a double jab
and Makkonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Makkonen blocks a head kick by Ubereem.
Makkonen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice shot by Ubereem.
Makkonen shoots in for a takedown but Ubereem shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Makkonen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ubereem finds it's way round the side to connect with Makkonen's head.
It looks like Make Makkonen has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ubereem lands a head shot.
Ubereem looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Makkonen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ubereem misses with the body kick
and Makkonen counters with a shoot takedown. Ubereem fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen trying to control but Ubereem is working from the bottom.
Makkonen is fighting to break Ubereem's control of his arms but Ubereem is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ubereem is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Makkonen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Makkonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ubereem keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Makkonen working the head with strikes.
The strikes coming from Makkonen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Makkonen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Makkonen grinds an elbow into Ubereem's temple.
Alistair Ubereem's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The ground and pound from Makkonen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Makkonen cracks Ubereem with a big elbow.
Jeez, Alistair Ubereem's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alistair Ubereem's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Make Makkonen!
Make Makkonen is the new super heavyweight champion!
An intense looking Make Makkonen took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I wanted to stand and bang with this iron fist but mostly i just wanted smash his gigantic head to canvas and enjoy while doing that.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergej Kersikov (ranked 298 p4p, 194 weight class) and Kwasi Kwong (ranked 47 p4p, 30 weight class). Kersikov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Re-Style - I'm Alive. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergej Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwasi Kwong!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Kwong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kwong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Kwong.
Kersikov tries to score with a low kick but Kwong moves his leg out of the way.
Kwong punishes Kersikov's body with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov 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.
Kwong scores with a body shot.
Kersikov misses with a series of wild punches.
Kwong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jab, jab by Kwong - just one landing.
Kwong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kwong misses with a straight left.
Kersikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice straight punches there by Kwong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kwong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwong throws a big shot that misses.
Kwong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Kwong misses
and Kersikov counters with a good low kick that Kwong was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kwong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kwong misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Kwong.
Kwong looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kwong lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Kwong misses the target.
Kwong throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
Kwong has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Kwong looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
Kwong throws an off balance right hand
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kwong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
Kersikov looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Kersikov.
Kwong misses with a lunging right hand
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick.
Kwong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kersikov on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kwong's head backwards.
Kwong throws a right hand that misses
and Kersikov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kwong missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kwong throws a right and a left that Kersikov avoids nicely.
Kersikov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kwong misses with a hook
and Kersikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kwong.
Kwong misses with a straight left.
Kwong swings widly with a right hand
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Kwong swings widly with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a low kick, right behind Kwong 's knee.
Kwong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kwong looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwong looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
Kersikov with the inside leg kick.
Kwong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
Kwong misses with an uppercut.
Kwong misses with a straight right.
Kwong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kwong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Kwong misses.
Kwong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kersikov tries to land a body kick
letting Kwong counter with a right hand.
Kwong misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov loads up on a big right hand but Kwong slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Good shot there by Kersikov.
Kwong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kersikov under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwong missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kwong misses with a hook
and Kersikov counters with a left to the body.
Kwong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Kersikov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kwong misses the jab.
Kwong lands a body shot.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kwong throws out a loose jab but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kwong.
Kersikov throws a chopping leg kick but Kwong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kersikov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kwong.
Kwong lands a slapping body shot.
Kersikov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kwong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kersikov counters with a nice leg kick.
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick and Kwong moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kwong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kwong looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kwong throws an off balance right hand
and Kersikov counters with an outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwasi Kwong dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kwong swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Sergej Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kwong misses with a wild body shot.
Kwong throws a body shot but no joy.
Kwong just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kwong.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kwong throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov tests Kwong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kersikov connects with a right hand. Kwong shakes it off.
A big left from Kwong misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong throws a combination. Kersikov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Kwong.
Kwong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kwong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kersikov lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Kwong coming out on top.
Kersikov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kwong is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Kwong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kwong looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kwong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kersikov clobbers Kwong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice straight punches there by Kwong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kwong.
Kwong misses the body punch
and Kersikov counters with a series of strikes. Kwong will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kwong connects with a right hand. Kersikov shakes it off.
Kwong throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kwong is just out of range.
Kwong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kwong doesn't manage to clinch there - Kersikov circles away.
Kwong takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Kersikov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kwong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A leg kick checked by Kwong.
Kwong misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Kwong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kwong throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
Kwong looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kwong.
Kwong loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Kersikov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kwong misses with a lunging right hand
and Kersikov counters with a nice body kick.
Kersikov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kersikov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kwong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Kwong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kwong scores with a decent looking hook.
Kwong blocks a leg kick.
Kwong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Kwong.
Kersikov throwing a counter right hand but Kwong manages to avoid it.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Kwong's head but Kwong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kwong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
Kwong misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.
Kwong lands a right hook to the body.
Kwong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kwong works Kersikov's body with a nice hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kersikov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kersikov works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Kwong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kwong throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Kwasi Kwong has been cut.
Kwong throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kwong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kersikov.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kwong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kwong misses with a straight left.
Kwong misses with a series of wild punches.
Kersikov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kersikov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kersikov moves forwards but Kwong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kwong checks a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwasi Kwong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kwasi Kwong's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kwong throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kwong pushes Kersikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kwong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kwong.
Kersikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Kwong.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kersikov'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.
Kersikov trying to control the position but instead, Kwong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kersikov into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Kwong.
Kwong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov tries to stall but Kwong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands with a right to the head.
Kwong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kersikov.
Kersikov blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kersikov just leaning against Kwong, taking a breather.
Kersikov lands with a left to the head.
Kersikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kersikov.
Kersikov'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.
Kersikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwong.
Kersikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kwong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kwong.
Kersikov blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kwong tries a body shot but Kersikov blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwong working aggressively here.
Kersikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kwong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but Kwong avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kwong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kersikov is looking to control Kwong's arms but Kwong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kersikov has his back to the cage.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov blocks an uppercut.
Kwong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kwong misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kersikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kwong - that landed with a thud.
Kersikov blocks a body shot from Kwong.
Kersikov prevents a body shot from Kwong.
Kersikov lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwong being controlled against the cage.
Kersikov tries to land a knee to the head but Kwong blocks with his arms.
Kersikov misses with some punches.
Kersikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Kersikov.
Kwong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kersikov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kwong up against the cage.
Kersikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kwong tries a body shot but Kersikov blocks it.
Kersikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Kersikov.
Kwong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kwong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kwong misses with a punch to the body.
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kwong moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kwong 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 Kersikov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kersikov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kersikov is looking to counter punch.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kwong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Kwong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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!
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
and Kwong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kwong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kwong just misses with a punch to the body.
Kwong takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A low kick from Kersikov is predictable there
letting Kwong counter with a right hand.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Kwong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kwong scores with a jab.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the body
and Kwong counters with a series of strikes. Kersikov will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwasi Kwong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kwong winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwasi Kwong!
Kwasi Kwong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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