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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slim Perkins (ranked 5624 p4p, 5476 weight class) and Gerath Le Strange (ranked 506 p4p, 499 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slim Perkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gerath Le Strange!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Strange closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Perkins to the mat! Perkins manages to get full guard.
Perkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Le Strange gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Le Strange thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Perkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Le Strange can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Perkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Le Strange pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perkins is keeping the position for now.
Le Strange must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Perkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Le Strange.
Perkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Le Strange defends well.
Le Strange stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Strange slips nicely into half guard.
Le Strange trying to control from half guard but Perkins is working away.
Le Strange is working for a kimura but Perkins is defending it quite comfortably.
Perkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Perkins's coaches at Chikara MMA Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Perkins is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Le Strange is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Perkins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Le Strange is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Le Strange looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Le Strange is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Perkins gets back to full guard.
Perkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Le Strange manages to get himself to full guard.
Le Strange being controlled here, momentarily.
Perkins wants to control from the top but Le Strange keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Strange has his foot on Perkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Perkins works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Le Strange has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Perkins has managed to get both his arms back between Le Strange's legs - danger averted.
Perkins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Le Strange is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Perkins is aware though and is defending well.
Le Strange looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Perkins passes into half guard.
Perkins lands strikes from half guard.
Perkins keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Le Strange trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Perkins manages to pass to mount!
Perkins landing punches.
Perkins unloading with bombs!
Perkins looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Perkins landing punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkins content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Perkins.
Perkins wants to control the pace but Le Strange is squirming around nicely.
Le Strange is desperately trying to improve his position but Perkins has a good base and remains in mount.
Perkins avoids the attempt from Le Strange to control.
Perkins is in the full mount, landing strikes.
 Le Strange is rocked!
Perkins lands a big elbow - Le Strange is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Le Strange is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Slim Perkins!
Slim Perkins thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tmas Panzy (ranked 3994 p4p, 4133 weight class) and Derrick Ryker (ranked 452 p4p, 459 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tmas Panzy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derrick Ryker!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Panzy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ryker has closed the distance and engaged Panzy in a clinch.
Ryker manages to pull guard.
Ryker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Panzy wants to pass the guard but Ryker is keeping the position.
Ryker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Panzy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panzy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panzy passes Ryker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ryker tries to roll over but Panzy keeps him under control.
Panzy is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Panzy wants to take a breather but Ryker is having none of it.
Panzy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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.
Panzy trying to control the action but Ryker is working from the bottom.
Ryker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ryker is trying to get back to full guard.
Panzy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ryker sees it coming and defends easily.
Panzy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panzy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ryker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Panzy controlling the position easily from mount.
Panzy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Panzy looking to control but Ryker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ryker is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryker tries to lock up and control but Panzy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Panzy mounts Ryker! Really nice guard pass there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tmas Panzy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ryker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Panzy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ryker quickly recovers to half guard.
Ryker wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panzy trying to control the pace.
Ryker moves into full guard.
Ryker keeping moving, preventing Panzy from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panzy is really struggling to control Ryker but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Panzy is aware though and is defending well.
Panzy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ryker tries to buck Panzy off but Panzy is having none of it.
Ryker manages to get back to half guard.
Panzy is keen to just control but Ryker is a slippery customer.
Ryker gets back to full guard.
Ryker has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Panzy doesn't defend quickly enough and Ryker has managed to lock this one up! Can Panzy escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Ryker on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Derrick Ryker!
Derrick Ryker took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Shadow Realm Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Biden (ranked 3307 p4p, 3310 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 171 p4p, 172 weight class). Joe Biden has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Biden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Lesnar. No joy for Biden on that attempt.
Biden seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lesnar lunges at Biden with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Biden's hand.
Lesnar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lesnar wants it to stay on the feet.
Lesnar fails with a takedown attempt.
Lesnar looks for a takedown but Biden sprawls well.
Biden lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Biden throws a lazy uppercut
and Lesnar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Biden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lesnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lesnar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Biden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lesnar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lesnar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lesnar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Biden is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Biden has escaped and now he's on top!
Lesnar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Biden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar working for a triangle but Biden defends it easily.
Biden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lesnar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lesnar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Biden defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biden pushes down on Lesnar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Biden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lesnar actively working from the bottom here.
Lesnar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lesnar told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Lesnar is looking to improve his position.
Lesnar wants to control but Biden is keeping busy.
Lesnar gets full guard.
Lesnar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Biden is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Biden's guard.
Biden is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lesnar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biden is keeping the position for now.
Lesnar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lesnar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Biden has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lesnar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Biden has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lesnar trying to control the position but Biden is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lesnar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lesnar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lesnar misses with an uppercut. Biden saw that one coming.
Biden swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lesnar feints the counter takedown.
Lesnar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Biden defends it nicely.
Lesnar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Biden is defended easily by Lesnar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biden goes for a double leg but Lesnar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lesnar continues to drive forward.
Lesnar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Biden fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden pushes Lesnar up against the cage in a clinch.
Lesnar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Biden is defending well.
Joe Biden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lesnar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lesnar.
Lesnar has picked Biden up - he's going for a ride! Lesnar dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Lesnar is thwarting Biden's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Lesnar seems content to control.
Lesnar prevents Biden from improving his position.
Biden trying to control but Lesnar postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brock Lesnar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lesnar is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Biden still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Biden has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Lesnar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Biden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lesnar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lesnar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lesnar flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lesnar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biden lands strikes from half guard.
Lesnar trying to hold on to Biden's head to control him but Biden postures up.
Biden wants to get back to his feet.
Lesnar wants to sweep but Biden has passed to side control!
Lesnar is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Biden off and has taken his back!
Biden is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Lesnar is looking for the choke from the back position but Biden is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is hanging on to Biden's back as he tries to escape.
Biden trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Biden has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Lesnar.
Lesnar looking for the choke but no joy.
Lesnar is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
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!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lesnar's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lesnar has got his arm under Biden's chin working for the choke has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Biden has spun round into Lesnar's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Lesnar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lesnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lesnar throws a hook but Biden blocks it.
Lesnar shoots in but Biden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Biden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joe Biden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown attempt by Biden or perhaps it was just good defense by Lesnar, which made it look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Lesnar. No joy for Biden on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lesnar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lesnar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Biden's waist but Biden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lesnar off to one side.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but Biden shows good takedown defense.
Biden thinks about countering with a head kick.
Joe Biden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lesnar.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Biden but Biden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Biden as he jumps to the side.
Lesnar fails with the takedown.
Biden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lesnar swivels and escapes.
Biden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lesnar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Biden but Biden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Biden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Biden looks for a takedown but Lesnar sprawls well.
And Lesnar tries to counter it with a takedown but Biden pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Biden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lesnar as he avoids it easily.
Lesnar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lesnar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Biden tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lesnar is in Biden's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Biden wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biden keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Lesnar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lesnar advances to half guard.
Lesnar prevents Biden from improving his position.
Biden is defending against the submission attempts here by Lesnar.
Lesnar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Biden defend it? Lesnar steps over the head and cranks it - Biden is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lesnar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brock Lesnar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm King (ranked 4017 p4p, 4422 weight class) and Jana Iii Sobieskiego (ranked 149 p4p, 164 weight class). King comes into the arena with YoungBoy Never Broke Again – White Teeth blaring out of the sound system. 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 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malcolm King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King clinches.
King manages to break the clinch.
Sobieskiego throws a lazy head kick
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King forces Sobieskiego back against the cage and clinches.
King breaks the clinch.
King scores with a sloppy right hand. Sobieskiego should have avoided that one.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
King lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobieskiego gets tackled into the cage by King. King maintains the clinch.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King drives through and clinches with Sobieskiego against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for King.
Sobieskiego's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Sobieskiego on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sobieskiego lands a head kick. King smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sobieskiego tries a head kick but it misses.
King has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HELLCADEMY in the buildup to the fight.
King has taken the fight to the clinch.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieskiego rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King lands a nice uppercut.
Sobieskiego wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King is trying to force a seperation but Sobieskiego has the dominant position.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
Sobieskiego breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King pushes Sobieskiego up against the cage in a clinch.
Sobieskiego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from King.
Sobieskiego has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
Sobieskiego pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Sobieskiego circles away.
Sobieskiego throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobieskiego doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sobieskiego throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like King wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King has Sobieskiego up against the cage in a clinch.
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sobieskiego lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sobieskiego catches King with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sobieskiego, pushing him back against the cage.
Sobieskiego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sobieskiego takes a shot to the head.
King breaks from the clinch.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King tries to clinch there but Sobieskiego circles away.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sobieskiego tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sobieskiego tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well King 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 10:9
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 10:9
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm King!
Our winner, Malcolm King, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Galli (ranked 2894 p4p, 3629 weight class) and Joe Kamaka (ranked 364 p4p, 429 weight class). Kamaka has chosen Carcass - Heartwork as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Desmond Galli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Kamaka!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galli misses with a lunging right hand
and Kamaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Galli misses with an uppercut. Kamaka saw that one coming.
Galli misses with a body shot
and Kamaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kamaka has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Galli missing with a left hand there. Kamaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kamaka lands a really nice looking cross but Galli seems unphased.
Kamaka looks to land a combination. Galli sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kamaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Galli counters with a three punch combo that has Kamaka backing up. Kamaka nods at Galli to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galli misses with a wild combination.
Kamaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Kamaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut lands for Kamaka. That snapped Galli's head back.
Galli cracks Kamaka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kamaka pushes Galli up against the cage in a clinch.
Galli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamaka working aggressively here.
Galli is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galli.
Galli has Kamaka pushed against the cage.
Galli dodges an elbow strike from Kamaka.
Galli swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galli misses with some punches.
Kamaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Galli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
I was talking to Galli's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kamaka works on Galli's body with a couple of short punches.
Galli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamaka blocks a body shot from Galli.
Kamaka trying to land knees to the body.
Kamaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamaka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Galli swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamaka tries to work over Galli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Galli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gallis head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galli.
Galli misses with the head strike.
Galli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kamaka misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kamaka.
Galli dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Galli will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kamaka up against the cage.
Galli throws a head punch that misses.
Galli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galli swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamaka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Galli has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamaka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamaka working aggressively here.
Kamaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kamaka has a couple of punches blocked by Galli.
Kamaka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kamaka blocks an uppercut.
Galli tries to work over Kamaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kamaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Galli has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Galli scores with a shot to the side of Kamaka's head.
Galli controlling the action here for a moment.
Galli is trying to break the clinch but Kamaka is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Kamaka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Galli misses with a left hand
and Kamaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Desmond Galli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kamaka throws a hook but Galli blocks it.
Kamaka throws a shot from downtown. Galli moves away and avoids it.
Galli swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kamaka misses with a straight left.
Galli moves out of range as Kamaka strikes.
Kamaka misses with a two punch combination.
Galli is looking to counter punch.
Galli throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kamaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Desmond Galli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Galli misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Kamaka catches Galli right on the button with a cross.
Joe Kamaka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Galli gets tackled into the cage by Kamaka. Kamaka maintains the clinch.
Joe Kamaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Galli prevents a body shot from Kamaka.
Galli tries to throw a body punch but Kamaka avoids it by throwing Galli back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galli blocks a body shot from Kamaka.
Galli lands a body shot in the clinch.
Galli taking a breather.
Kamaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamaka has a couple of punches blocked by Galli.
Kamaka has a couple of punches blocked by Galli.
Kamaka tries a body shot but Galli blocks it.
Galli scores with a shoulder strike.
Kamaka tries to work over Galli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kamaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Galli lands a nice uppercut.
Kamaka lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Galli controls his hands.
Galli misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Kamaka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galli.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galli.
Kamaka scores with a shot to the side of Galli's head.
A short right from Kamaka on the inside.
Kamaka trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Come on Galli - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kamaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Galli uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Galli on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamaka misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Galli as the two fighters clinch.
Kamaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Galli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kamaka tries to work over Galli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Galli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Galli effectively controlling the action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kamaka.
Kamaka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Galli fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamaka throws an elbow that misses.
Kamaka working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kamaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kamaka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kamaka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Galli throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamaka.
Kamaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamaka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kamaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Galli.
Kamaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamaka prevents Galli from breaking the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kamaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Kamaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kamaka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Galli.
Galli throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamaka throws out a counter right but Galli avoids it with no problem.
Galli misses with a looping right.
Kamaka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kamaka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kamaka lands a glancing blow to the side of Galli's head.
 Galli is rocked!
Galli missing with a left hand there. Kamaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Galli jabs Kamaka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Galli misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galli throws the left hand but Kamaka avoids the punch easily.
Kamaka slips under a jab from Galli.
Kamaka slips under a jab from Galli.
Kamaka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Galli's hands.
Kamaka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oh Galli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Galli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Galli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamaka manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamaka throws a leg kick but Galli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Galli is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Galli seems to have got his legs back now.
Kamaka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Galli swings for the body but Kamaka moves out of range.
It seemed like Kamaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kamaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Galli throws out the jab.
Kamaka misses with a hook.
Kamaka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Galli sprawls well. Galli wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kamaka gets slowly back to his feet.
Kamaka rushes Galli and presses him up against the cage.
Galli is trying to break free.
Galli tries to circle away but Kamaka has him pinned against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kamaka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galli blocks an elbow strike from Kamaka.
Galli looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A left hand lands to the body for Kamaka.
Galli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Galli misses with the head strike.
Galli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamaka throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Kamaka.
Galli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Kamaka.
Galli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Galli swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galli taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galli wants to stall.
Kamaka missing with knees to the body.
Kamaka pushes Galli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joe Kamaka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A hook to the body from Kamaka.
Galli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamaka misses with an elbow over the top.
Galli working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Galli fails to land.
Galli is struggling to control the position.
Galli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Galli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Desmond Galli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Kamaka.
Well Kamaka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Kamaka!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Kamaka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Norman (ranked 1227 p4p, 2888 weight class) and Zack Allan Jr (ranked 118 p4p, 243 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Norman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zack Allan Jr!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Allan Jr finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Allan Jr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Norman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Allan Jr manages to get to full guard.
Norman tries to free his leg and advance position but Allan Jr is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman looking to sit in guard and control but Allan Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Norman pulls Allan Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Allan Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Norman is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've been hearing good reports from Norman's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Norman swings around for an armbar but Allan Jr sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Norman's guard.
Norman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Allan Jr is looking to stand up but Norman won't let him.
Norman controls Allan Jr momentarily but Allan Jr frees himself.
Norman wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Allan Jr passes into half guard.
Norman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Allan Jr is working away from the top position though.
Norman pushes Allan Jr off looking to stand but Allan Jr dives back in and keeps control.
Norman gets back to full guard.
Allan Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Norman trying to control the position.
Allan Jr passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr wants to pass to mount but Norman is defending the position.
Norman moves into full guard.
Norman trying to control the position.
Norman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Allan Jr's guard.
Allan Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Norman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Norman trying to control the position from guard on top but Allan Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman advances to half guard.
Allan Jr won't allow Norman to pass to mount.
Norman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Norman is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allan Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zack Allan Jr will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Norman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Allan Jr.
Allan Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Norman shoots in and drives through. Allan Jr sprawls well.
Norman looks for a takedown but Allan Jr sprawls well.
Norman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Norman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Norman is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Allan Jr's shoulder. That is not cool.
Norman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Allan Jr keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman is really struggling to control Allan Jr but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Allan Jr takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman takes a little break here. Allan Jr wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Allan Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Norman keeps moving and retains side control.
Norman passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Allan Jr!
Norman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Allan Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Norman is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Allan Jr can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Allan Jr manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Allan Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Norman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Allan Jr defends it well.
Norman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Allan Jr is squirming around, avoiding Norman's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman has control of Allan Jr's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Allan Jr regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Allan Jr has given up his back here. Will Norman look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Norman is looking for the choke from the back position but Allan Jr is controlling his hands well.
Norman has the hooks in. Allan Jr is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Norman goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Allan Jr escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Mark Norman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Norman is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Allan Jr wants to stand up but Norman is controlling the position.
Norman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Allan Jr pulls his head out easily.
Allan Jr trying to pass the guard but Norman defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norman gets back to full guard.
Allan Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mark Norman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Norman.
Allan Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Norman looks for a takedown but Allan Jr sprawls well.
Norman with a poor takedown
and Allan Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Norman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norman throws a hook to the side of Allan Jr's head but Allan Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Norman gets tackled into the cage by Allan Jr. Allan Jr maintains the clinch.
Norman takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allan Jr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Allan Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Allan Jr crunches a lovely knee into Norman's ribcage.
Allan Jr working Norman over with knees to the body.
Allan Jr pushes Norman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Allan Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Norman wants a takedown but no success here.
Allan Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Allan Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Allan Jr.
Allan Jr landing knees to the head.
 It looks like Mark Norman has been cut.
Allan Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Norman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right handed body shot lands from Allan Jr.
Allan Jr with a knee to the head.
Allan Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Allan Jr on the inside.
Allan Jr lands a knee to the body.
Allan Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Allan Jr digs a right hand into Norman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Norman's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr lands a shot to the body.
Allan Jr working Norman over with knees to the body.
Allan Jr is working Norman over against the cage.
Allan Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Allan Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Allan Jr obliges.
Allan Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Norman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A hook to the body from Allan Jr.
Norman misses with a punch on the inside.
Allan Jr lands a shot to the body.
Allan Jr is working Norman over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Allan Jr.
Allan Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Allan Jr connects with a knee to the head.
Allan Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Allan Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allan Jr.
Norman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Norman looking for a takedown.
Allan Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Allan Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Norman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Allan Jr scores with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Allan Jr.
Knees to the body from Allan Jr.
Knees to the body from Allan Jr.
Allan Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Allan Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Norman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Allan Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Norman's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allan Jr scores with a knee to the head.
Norman is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Allan Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Oh Norman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Allan Jr working Norman over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr pushes Norman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Allan Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Allan Jr.
A short body shot lands from Allan Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Allan Jr working Norman over with knees to the body.
Norman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Norman seems to have got his legs back now.
Allan Jr connects with a knee to the head.
Allan Jr lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Allan Jr.
Norman has hold of one of Allan Jr's legs. Allan Jr is fighting the takedown attempt but Norman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Allan Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Allan Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norman trying to control the position from guard on top but Allan Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Allan Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Allan Jr 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Lo (ranked 20367 p4p, 1573 weight class) and Julio Regueiro (ranked 282 p4p, 65 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leandro Lo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Julio Regueiro!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lo shoots for a takedown but Regueiro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Regueiro jabs Lo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Regueiro closes the distance and clinches.
Regueiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lo with a poor takedown
and Regueiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Regueiro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A head kick misses from Regueiro.
Lo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've been hearing good reports from Lo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Regueiro wants to control but Lo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Regueiro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Regueiro.
Lo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Regueiro is trying to control the position but Lo postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regueiro keeping full guard, as Lo tries to pass.
Regueiro has his foot on Lo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lo works his way back into a safe position though.
Regueiro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lo manages to get himself to full guard.
Regueiro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Regueiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Regueiro passes Lo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Regueiro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lo tries to roll over but Regueiro keeps him under control.
Lo actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro trying to control the pace.
Regueiro wants to control but Lo is keeping him busy.
Lo tries to get to full guard but Regueiro has control of the leg.
Regueiro is trying to work for a kimura but Lo is defending well.
Regueiro tries to pass to full mount but Lo defends it.
Regueiro content to control rather than advance.
Regueiro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Regueiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Regueiro 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 9:10
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 9:10
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Regueiro!
Julio Regueiro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pikey Chav Jr. (ranked 889 p4p, 1930 weight class) and Tyson Hargrave (ranked 129 p4p, 265 weight class). Chav Jr. comes to the cage accompanied by Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting) - Elton John. Hargrave has chosen Mastodon - High Road as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pikey Chav Jr.!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Hargrave!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chav Jr. throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chav Jr. keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hargrave.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chav Jr..
Hargrave throws out a loose jab but Chav Jr. uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chav Jr. uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hargrave.
Chav Jr. fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hargrave throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chav Jr. slips a jab and a cross from Hargrave.
Hargrave throws a lazy uppercut
and Chav Jr. counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chav Jr. misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hargrave! But no joy.
Hargrave throws a poor cross that misses
and Chav Jr. counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chav Jr. lands a jab to the head.
Chav Jr. misses with a hook.
Hargrave wants to counter the offense by Chav Jr. and move into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hargrave throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hargrave slips under a jab.
Chav Jr. throws a jab but it's blocked by Hargrave.
Hargrave misses with a right hand
letting Chav Jr. counter with a right hand.
Nice shot lands for Chav Jr..
Hargrave avoids the head kick by Chav Jr..
Hargrave stuns Chav Jr. with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hargrave is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chav Jr..
Hargrave gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chav Jr..
Chav Jr. tried to score with a low kick but Hargrave checks it.
Hargrave misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chav Jr..
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chav Jr. avoids the body shot from Hargrave.
An attempted straight right counter from Chav Jr. misses the target.
Hargrave tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chav Jr. swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chav Jr. thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nice shot by Chav Jr..
Hargrave lands with an uppercut that bounces Chav Jr. off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chav Jr..
Hargrave's corner calls for a 1-2. Hargrave obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chav Jr. paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hargrave misses with a body shot.
Chav Jr. slips a jab from Hargrave.
Chav Jr. connects with a looping right hand.
Hargrave looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chav Jr..
Chav Jr. rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hargrave connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hargrave misses with a wild combination.
Chav Jr. is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A leg kick checked by Hargrave.
Chav Jr. attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chav Jr. throws out a loose jab but Hargrave uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left lands for Chav Jr..
Chav Jr. lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hargrave at a distance.
Chav Jr. connects with a right hand. Hargrave shakes it off.
Chav Jr. throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hargrave swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hargrave.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hargrave checks a leg kick.
Hargrave looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chav Jr. misses with a hook.
Hargrave connects with a jab.
Chav Jr. throws a leg kick
enabling Hargrave to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Pikey Chav Jr. has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hargrave misses with a straight right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chav Jr..
A slapping leg kick lands for Chav Jr..
It looks like Chav Jr. has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Chav Jr. looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chav Jr. slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hargrave takes a swing at Chav Jr.'s ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Chav Jr..
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pikey Chav Jr. dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pikey Chav Jr.'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.
Chav Jr. misses with a low kick.
Hargrave takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hargrave misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Chav Jr..
Chav Jr. throws a low kick, looking for Hargrave's leg but Hargrave calmly moves out of range.
Chav Jr. misses with a low kick.
Chav Jr. misses with a hook.
Hargrave now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chav Jr. is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hargrave can do to turn this around?
Chav Jr. lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chav Jr. misses with a double jab.
Hargrave keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chav Jr..
Chav Jr. doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pikey Chav Jr. is winning the standup battle so far.
Chav Jr. uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hargrave.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hargrave looks to score with a jab to the body but Chav Jr. is just out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hargrave might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Chav Jr. has got the better of the exchanges.
Chav Jr. jabs Hargrave to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hargrave takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chav Jr. misses with a body punch
and Hargrave cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chav Jr.'s corner calls for a 1-2. Chav Jr. obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chav Jr. lands a head shot.
Chav Jr. misses with a hook.
Hargrave scores with a punch to the head.
Hargrave scores with a jab to the body.
Chav Jr. uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hargrave.
Chav Jr. misses with a leg kick
letting Hargrave counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hargrave misses with a left hand
and Chav Jr. counters with a stiff right hand.
Hargrave misses with a body shot.
Hargrave throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chav Jr. thumps Hargrave with a low kick.
Hargrave ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chav Jr. moves away.
Hargrave throws a hook to the side of Chav Jr.'s head but Chav Jr. sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chav Jr. lands a nice hook to Hargrave's body. Hargrave takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hargrave walks into a stiff left hand from Chav Jr..
Hargrave misses with a hook. Chav Jr. ducked under it nicely.
Hargrave throws a lazy right hand but Chav Jr. sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hargrave takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chav Jr. moves out of range as Hargrave strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Chav Jr. on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chav Jr. throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hargrave counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chav Jr. uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hargrave.
Hargrave scores with the left hand. Chav Jr. knows he should have avoided that one.
Chav Jr. scores with a leg kick.
Hargrave keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hargrave throws out a counter right but Chav Jr. avoids it with no problem.
Hargrave lands with a shot to the body.
Chav Jr. misses with an uppercut.
Hargrave doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hargrave. Chav Jr. does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hargrave throws a right hand that Chav Jr. ducks under and follows up with a left that Chav Jr. also avoids with ease.
Chav Jr. swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hargrave lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hargrave rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chav Jr. moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chav Jr. misses with a straight left.
Hargrave throws a body punch but Chav Jr. moves out of range.
A jab from Hargrave misses.
Chav Jr. appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hargrave gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chav Jr..
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chav Jr. throws an off balance right hand
and Hargrave counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chav Jr. takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hargrave scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chav Jr.'s jab looks to have found its range, popping Hargrave under the eye.
Hargrave throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chav Jr. counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hargrave's knee momentarily.
Chav Jr. connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyson Hargrave will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pikey Chav Jr.'s cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Chav Jr. looks to land a right hand but Hargrave moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Chav Jr..
Chav Jr. loads up on a big right hand but Hargrave slips the punch.
Hargrave throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chav Jr. walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chav Jr. moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hargrave misses the shot to the body.
Hargrave stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chav Jr..
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hargrave throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chav Jr. sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Hargrave blocks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Hargrave on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hargrave missing with a left hand there. Chav Jr. was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hargrave walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chav Jr. takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice uppercut there from Hargrave.
Hargrave takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chav Jr. darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chav Jr. throws a nice looking combination but Hargrave bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Hargrave on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chav Jr. throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chav Jr. misses with a straight left.
A leg kick checked by Hargrave.
Chav Jr. lands a leg kick that knocks Hargrave off balance momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hargrave darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Chav Jr. misses.
Chav Jr. lands a high kick!
Jab from Hargrave.
Hargrave throws a lazy uppercut
and Chav Jr. counters with an inside leg kick.
Chav Jr. thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chav Jr. misses with a hook
and Hargrave counters with a nice uppercut.
Hargrave misses the body punch
enabling Chav Jr. to counter with a crisp jab.
Chav Jr. looks to land a right hand but Hargrave moved out of range.
Hargrave is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hargrave misses with an uppercut
and Chav Jr. counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hargrave throws a right hand that misses
enabling Chav Jr. to counter with a crisp jab.
Hargrave on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chav Jr. tries to work over Hargrave's front leg with a kick but Hargrave checks it.
No joy there for Chav Jr., who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hargrave throws a body punch but Chav Jr. moves out of range.
Hargrave throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chav Jr. stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chav Jr. with the inside leg kick.
Hargrave misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chav Jr. counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hargrave lands a nice shot that snaps Chav Jr.'s head back.
Hargrave takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hargrave needs to keep his hands up - Chav Jr. had a free shot at his head there.
Hargrave thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chav Jr. is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hargrave misses with a straight left.
It looked like Chav Jr. was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chav Jr. is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hargrave swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hargrave misses the jab.
Chav Jr. throws a hook but Hargrave blocks it.
Chav Jr. darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hargrave misses with a wild combination.
Chav Jr. dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hargrave ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pikey Chav Jr. showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chav Jr. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pikey Chav Jr.!
A victorious Pikey Chav Jr. 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between George Hale (ranked 597 p4p, 1315 weight class) and Jerry Hammerstein (ranked 53 p4p, 131 weight class). Hale's entrance music is Tenggar Cavalry - Lone Wolf. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, George Hale!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jerry Hammerstein!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hale takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hale darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big right from Hale misses.
Hale's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hammerstein connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hale scrambles back to his feet.
Hale walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hale stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hale wants it to stay on the feet.
Hammerstein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hale.
Hale has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hammerstein finds it's way round the side to connect with Hale's head.
We've been told by Hale's head coaches at The Forge 👊 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hale with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hammerstein to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Hale misses the target.
Hammerstein lands with a hook. Hale tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammerstein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hale on the side of the head.
Hammerstein has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hale misses with a straight right.
Hammerstein lands a jab.
Hammerstein drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hale has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hammerstein is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale is pressed up against the cage. Hammerstein has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hale down to the mat. Hale avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hammerstein cracks Hale with an open hand slap.
Hale scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Hale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut lands for Hale. That snapped Hammerstein's head back.
Hammerstein is rocked!
Hale fakes the body blow, causing Hammerstein to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Hammerstein goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). George Hale!
George Hale retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, George Hale thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Powder Puff (ranked 264 p4p, 416 weight class) and Beau Abner (ranked 15 p4p, 23 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Powder Puff!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beau Abner!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Puff wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puff. Abner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abner needs to keep his hands up - Puff had a free shot at his head there.
 It looks like Beau Abner has been cut.
Puff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abner moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Abner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Puff shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Puff looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Puff takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner scores with a jab to the body.
Abner has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Abner throws a nice looking combination but Puff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abner throws a right hand that misses
and Puff makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abner sizes up Puff with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Abner.
Puff walks into a left hand.
Abner misses with a double jab
enabling Puff to counter with a crisp jab.
Abner throws a body punch but Puff moves out of range.
Abner lands a really nice looking cross but Puff seems unphased.
A shot to the body from Puff misses
and Abner counters with a stiff right hand.
Puff on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Puff looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Puff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abner.
Abner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner misses with a combination
and Puff counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Puff.
Puff thuds a left hand into Abner's body.
Abner throws a jab but it's blocked by Puff.
Puff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puff was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Puff had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Abner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner moves away from the strike by Puff.
Puff stuns Abner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Abner lands with a nice body punch.
Abner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Puff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abner misses with an uppercut
and Puff counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Puff staying out of range there.
Puff is looking to wear down Abner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Abner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Puff misses its target.
Puff lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Puff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puff doesn't manage to clinch there - Abner circles away.
Abner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Puff throws a hook but Abner blocks it.
Abner throws a body punch but Puff moves out of range.
Abner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Puff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abner.
Abner throws a front kick aimed at Puff's knee but Puff avoids it well.
Abner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Abner swings for the body but Puff moves out of range.
Abner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Abner misses the target.
Puff is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beau Abner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beau Abner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Abner looks to score with a jab to the body but Puff is just out of range.
Puff walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Abner looks to land a left hand but Puff moved out of range nicely.
Puff was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puff wants to clinch.
Puff lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner throws a right hand that misses
enabling Puff to counter with a crisp jab.
Puff dodges the punch combination from Abner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner takes a swing at Puff's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Puff tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abner misses with a wild combination.
Donk. Abner catches Puff right on the button with a cross.
Puff takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Puff slips a straight right by Abner.
Puff swings for the body but Abner moves out of range.
Abner throws out a counter right but Puff avoids it with no problem.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Puff might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Abner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Puff at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Puff looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Puff scores with a jab to the body.
Abner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Abner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puff counters with a crisp hook to 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!
Puff lands with a nice combination. Abner backs away looking to recover.
A jab lands there for Puff.
Nice defenses there by Abner.
Puff misses with a looping right.
Abner throws out a counter right but Puff avoids it with no problem.
Puff thuds a left hand into Abner's body.
Abner misses with a lunging right hand
and Puff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Abner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puff tries to clinch up.
Puff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puff.
Puff throws a sloppy body shot
and Abner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puff ducks under a wild hook from Abner.
Puff misses with a double jab.
Abner misses with a body punch
and Puff counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abner scores with a body shot.
Abner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Abner.
Abner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puff manages to avoid it.
Abner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abner misses with a wild body shot.
Puff lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Puff takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big right from Abner misses.
Abner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Abner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Abner throws a hook but Puff avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Beau Abner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Beau Abner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Abner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puff wants to clinch.
Puff lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Puff looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Puff throws a lazy right hand but Abner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abner thows a leg kick but Puff checks it
enabling Puff to counter with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Abner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puff connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Abner misses the shot to the body.
Abner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puff.
Abner lands a jab to Puff's midsection.
Puff shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Puff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abner.
Abner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puff on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner drops his hands momentarily and Puff takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Abner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Puff.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abner.
Abner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Puff looks to land a right hand but Abner moved out of range.
Puff moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Puff looks to land a left hand but Abner moved out of range nicely.
Puff takes one to the chin there.
Abner lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abner lands with a nice body punch.
Puff avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Puff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puff misses with a right hand
and Abner counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Abner.
Nice defenses there by Puff.
Abner just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Puff wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Abner.
Abner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Puff to counter with a crisp jab.
Abner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puff smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Abner misses with an uppercut
and Puff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Abner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Puff swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beau Abner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abner misses with a combination
and Puff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Puff blocks a jab.
A shot to the body from Puff misses
and Abner counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beau Abner really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beau Abner'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.
Abner swings widly with a right hand
and Puff counters with a right hand to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Puff takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Puff misses with a body shot.
Puff blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puff. Abner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puff misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Abner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Abner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abner misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Puff misses.
Abner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Puff counters with a straight right hand.
Puff slips a jab from Abner.
A quick step to the side and Puff tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abner just misses with a punch to the body.
Puff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puff takes a swing at Abner's ribcage but misses.
Abner throws out a counter right but Puff avoids it with no problem.
Abner misses with a looping left.
Abner blocks a jab.
Abner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abner misses with a left hand
and Puff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abner moves out of range of the strikes.
Abner throws a combination that misses
and Abner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abner digs a good body shot into Puff's ribs.
Puff misses with an uppercut.
Abner throws a right hand that misses
and Puff counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abner is rocked!
Puff moves in looking to clinch but Abner pushes him off.
Puff closes the distance and clinches.
Abner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Puff managing to block the knees to the body from Abner.
Abner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Abner lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abner.
Abner gets through Puff's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Abner.
Abner lands with a left to the head.
Abner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abner.
A short uppercut from Abner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abner misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abner lands a shot to the body.
Abner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abner lands a nice uppercut.
Puff prevents a body shot from Abner.
Puff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abner's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Abner.
Abner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Puff is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Abner fails to land.
Oh Puff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Puff blocks an uppercut.
Abner presses Puff against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Abner.
Puff seems to have got his legs back now.
Abner lands a left hand.
Abner lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Puff to his knees! Abner keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beau Abner!
Beau Abner is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Beau Abner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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