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SMASH: Osiris vs Kowalkiewicz PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Time To Fight Wright (ranked 1999 p4p, 2431 weight class) and Jinjing Yan (ranked 258 p4p, 307 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Lethal high kicks
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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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Time To Fight Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jinjing Yan!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright cracks a nice hook into Yan's ribs.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yan throws out the jab.
Yan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wright.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Yan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Wright misses.
No luck for Wright with that takedown attempt.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wright lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wright fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wright with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Time To Fight Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt.
Wright shoots in looking for a takedown. Yan tries to sprawl out of it but Wright keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by Yan.
Wright looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Yan working a defensive guard here.
Wright engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wright. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yan is adopting a defensive guard.
Wright won't allow Yan to sweep him here.
Yan looking to control but Wright passes into half guard.
Wright looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wright performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wright is working for a kimura but Yan is defending it quite comfortably.
Yan is trying to get back to full guard.
Wright looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wright is trying to work for a kimura but Yan is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright seems to be looking for submissions.
Yan is trying to maintain the position but Wright is very close to passing his half guard.
Yan tries to get to full guard but Wright has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright is trying to control the action in half guard but Yan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wright slips a nice elbow through Yan's hands, connecting with Yan's forehead.
Wright works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yan wants to control but Wright is having none of it.
Yan is squirming around, avoiding Wright's attempts to control the action.
Yan wants to hold on but Wright pushes him away.
Yan tries to reverse the position but Wright maintains control.
Wright content just to control the position here.
Wright tries to control but Yan wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yan working to try and regain half guard.
Wright has hold of Yan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Yan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Time To Fight Wright dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice uppercut lands for Wright. That snapped Yan's head back.
Wright looks for a takedown but Yan sprawls well.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but Yan shows good takedown defense.
Yan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Time To Fight Wright is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yan's hands.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Time To Fight Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright shoots in and drives through. Yan sprawls well.
Yan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yan! But no joy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wright.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yan! But no joy.
Jinjing Yan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wright misses the body punch
and Yan counters with a straight right hand.
Yan drops his hands momentarily and Wright takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wright at a distance.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yan.
Wright lands a jab.
Wright avoids the body shot from Yan.
Wright changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yan throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wright tries for a takedown but Yan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wright's corner calls for a 1-2. Wright obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yan stuffs the takedown attempt from Wright. Wright gets slowly back to his feet.
Yan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yan moves forwards but Wright connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wright scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some wild striking there from Wright.
Yan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wright fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Time To Fight Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yan throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wright throws a hook but Yan avoids it easily.
Wright jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yan throws out a powerful jab.
Wright shoots in but no luck this time.
Wright throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yan's waist but Yan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wright off to one side.
Yan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Time To Fight Wright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wright falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yan counters with a nice uppercut.
Wright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yan can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yan connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wright.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yan! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yan counters with a nice body shot.
Yan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Wright tries to counter with a takedown but Yan is quick to defend against it.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yan.
Yan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wright finds it's way round the side to connect with Yan's head.
Wright throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wright misses with an uppercut
and Yan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yan ducks right into an uppercut from Wright.
Nice defenses there by Yan.
Wright tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yan swivels and escapes.
A little jabbing left from Yan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wright shoots in but no luck this time.
Yan throws out a counter right but Wright avoids it with no problem.
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 Time To Fight Wright will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wright misses with a jab to the body
and Yan counters with a straight right hand.
Yan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
 Wright is rocked!
Wright bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yan's head backwards.
Yan just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright misses with a double jab.
Wright tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yan defends well and Wright ends up having to push Yan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wright tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yan lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Yan.
Yan swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Yan fails to land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wright blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yan.
Yan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright manages to break the clinch.
Yan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright feinted with a counter takedown.
Yan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wright. Wright circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wright looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Time To Fight Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yan blocks a jab.
Wright closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yan circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Wright. Those never looked like landing.
Wright has a takedown stuffed.
Wright moves away from the strike by Yan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright shoots in looking for a takedown but Yan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wright's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wright throws a nice looking combination but Yan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yan throws out a counter right but Wright avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Yan misses.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Yan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yan counters with a nice right hand that sends Wright toppling to the canvas! Wright scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Yan finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright moves forwards but Yan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oh Wright is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yan moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Wright seems to have got his legs back now.
Wright throws an off balance right hand
and Yan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yan fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Wright to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Wright looks to clinch but Yan throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Wright taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jinjing Yan!
Jinjing Yan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas McDonald (ranked 1526 p4p, 1628 weight class) and Manco Capac (ranked 199 p4p, 214 weight class). Capac has chosen Iggy Pop - The Passenger as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicholas McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manco Capac!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Chris Dean and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald avoids the body shot from Capac.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
Capac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonald moves away.
Capac closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McDonald's guard.
Capac wants to pass the guard but McDonald is keeping the position.
Capac throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McDonald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Capac looking to pass the guard.
Capac is in close to McDonald's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McDonald is looking to stand up but Capac isn't so interested in that idea.
Capac scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Capac trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capac controls from within his opponent's guard.
Capac wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
McDonald definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Capac stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capac throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McDonald wants to stand but Capac is controlling the position.
McDonald lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
McDonald in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Capac is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Capac working his ground and pound in the gym.
Capac uses his free foot to push down on McDonald's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McDonald.
Capac lands a couple of good shots and McDonald has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
McDonald is trying to get back to his feet but Capac has full control of the position and if anything, McDonald has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Well, with Capac on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before McDonald is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Capac tightening his grip on McDonald, looking for the choke.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Capac lands punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McDonald rolls, trying to escape but Capac keeps control of the position.
Capac is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. McDonald is defending well though. Capac let's go of the attempt for now.
Capac has McDonald flattened out and is raining down punches.
Capac is trying to stick to McDonald's back but McDonald is turning into Capac. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Capac's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McDonald.
Capac looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McDonald puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McDonald thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Capac is controlling McDonald's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Capac is looking for a sweep. McDonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Capac avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McDonald.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capac is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McDonald's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McDonald's back!
McDonald trying to get back to his feet but Capac is in full control for now.
Capac is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Capac is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Capac is looking to control McDonald but McDonald is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Capac working for the choke.
The referee is taking a good look at McDonald as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Capac!
Capac is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. McDonald defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
McDonald wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capac is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but McDonald has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Capac is trying to stick to McDonald's back but McDonald is turning into Capac. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Capac's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McDonald.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Capac throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McDonald postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Capac avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Capac has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Capac tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Capac working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McDonald.
McDonald postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Capac looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McDonald working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manco Capac dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McDonald misses the body punch
and Capac counters with a left to the body.
Capac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonald.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Capac does a little dance to reset his feet.
Capac doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Capac misses the shot to the body.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Capac checks it.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Capac manages to avoid it.
Capac throws a body shot but no joy.
Capac is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McDonald rather than just go for the knockout.
McDonald fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Capac is out of range.
It seemed like Capac was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Capac lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonald circles away quickly and effectively.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McDonald.
McDonald throws a series of punches but Capac moves out of range.
McDonald swings for the body but Capac moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Capac has time to react.
McDonald looks to land a combination but Capac avoids it well.
McDonald throws a low kick, looking for Capac's leg but Capac calmly moves out of range.
Capac now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonald looks to land a combination but Capac avoids it well.
McDonald throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nicholas McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capac blocks a head kick by McDonald.
Capac thows a left - swing and a miss!
Capac shoots in but McDonald avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McDonald throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Capac throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDonald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Capac moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Capac lands a jab to McDonald's midsection.
McDonald pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Capac back to the cage. McDonald follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McDonald moves into range and connects with a jab.
McDonald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Capac.
Capac closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald tries to kick Capac off but Capac keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Capac is looking for a kimura here.
Capac is keen to just control but McDonald is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capac working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on McDonald's thigh. McDonald counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Capac wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
Capac distracts McDonald with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McDonald is pulling down on Capac's head to control his posture.
Capac working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McDonald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Capac on the ground.
McDonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Capac is one step ahead there.
McDonald on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McDonald tries to get out of the position.
Capac pushing down on McDonald's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Capac wants to work for an arm triangle but McDonald is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McDonald is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capac stops McDonald from getting back to his feet.
Capac lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Capac is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Capac has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Capac trying to control the action but McDonald is working from the bottom.
McDonald is looking to improve his position.
Capac seems to be working for a kimura but McDonald defends the submission attempt.
Capac prevents McDonald from standing back up.
Capac passes the guard and advances to mount!
Capac wants to take McDonald's back here but McDonald is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Capac cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McDonald is trying to escape the mount.
Capac looking to finish McDonald with some ground and pound. This is bad for McDonald!
Capac trying to control but McDonald is having none of it.
McDonald tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Capac putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Manco Capac has got the better of the ground game so far.
Capac wants to finish this one by submission but McDonald is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Capac.
McDonald working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Capac trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McDonald working to try and regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manco Capac 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McDonald misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice shot lands for Capac.
Capac blocks a head kick by McDonald.
A countering left hand to the body from Capac misses.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
McDonald stuffs the takedown attempt from Capac. Capac gets slowly back to his feet.
Nicholas McDonald is winning the standup battle so far.
Capac swings for the body but McDonald moves out of range.
Capac takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Capac moves out of range easily.
Capac now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Capac misses the shot to the body.
Capac chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McDonald can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald scores with a punch to the head.
Capac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
Capac scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from McDonald.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Capac moves away.
A little jabbing left from Capac on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Capac comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Capac is just out of range.
McDonald fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Capac checks it well.
Capac shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McDonald as he jumps to the side.
Capac moves out of range as McDonald throws a body kick.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Capac throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McDonald on the side of the head.
McDonald attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald thows a leg kick but Capac checks it
and Capac connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Capac.
Capac misses with a body shot.
Capac closes this distance looking for a takedown but McDonald circles away.
Nicholas McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manco Capac.
McDonald connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Capac scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capac throws the left hand but McDonald avoids the punch easily.
McDonald takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Capac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Capac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonald lands a nice hook to Capac's body. Capac takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Capac tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McDonald defends well and Capac ends up having to push McDonald into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McDonald goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Capac avoids the body shot from McDonald.
Capac is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McDonald with a body shot.
McDonald connects with a nice looking jab.
A low kick from McDonald is predictable there
and Capac counters with a single leg into guard. McDonald didn't expect that.
McDonald wriggles free and stands up.
A chopping leg kick lands by McDonald.
McDonald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McDonald lands with an overhand left.
McDonald lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Capac.
Capac tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Capac ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Capac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McDonald cracks Capac with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Capac dives in and grabs McDonald's left leg, looking for a takedown. McDonald pushes down on Capac's head and hops out.
McDonald connects with an inside leg kick.
McDonald thuds his right hand into Capac's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Capac closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McDonald to the mat! McDonald manages to get full guard.
McDonald is trying to keep Capac in close.
Capac 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.
McDonald has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Capac is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Capac trying to land knees to the body.
McDonald lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Capac scores with a nice short uppercut.
Capac jumps guard but McDonald stands there with Capac around his waist. Capac gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Capac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Capac throws a punch but it's blocked by McDonald.
Capac blocks a body shot from McDonald.
A head punch on the inside from Capac fails to land.
Capac misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Capac scores with a nice short uppercut.
Capac lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Capac lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
Capac pushes McDonald back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald working hard to break the clinch.
Capac blocking some punches.
McDonald lands with a right to the head.
Nicholas McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manco Capac is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McDonald misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicholas McDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Capac 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manco Capac!
An out of breath Manco Capac thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bantam Rooster (ranked 1643 p4p, 1857 weight class) and Shinichiro Tomonaga (ranked 109 p4p, 121 weight class). Bantam Rooster is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bantam Rooster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shinichiro Tomonaga!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Francis DeMontford and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rooster misses with a takedown attempt
and Tomonaga counters with a left and a right... And another left! Rooster is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shinichiro Tomonaga!
A victorious Shinichiro Tomonaga 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Braxton Driscoll (ranked 1318 p4p, 999 weight class) and Crixus The Gaul (ranked 156 p4p, 128 weight class). Crixus The Gaul will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Braxton Driscoll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crixus The Gaul!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Gaul looks to land a left hand but Driscoll moved out of range nicely.
The Gaul lands a big head kick that sends Driscoll tumbling to the mat! The Gaul takes a step backwards and waves Driscoll back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 It looks like Braxton Driscoll has been cut.
Whack! The Gaul lands a heavy head kick that drops Driscoll. The ref tackles The Gaul to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Driscoll was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Crixus The Gaul!
Crixus The Gaul decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kil Bon Hwa (ranked 1397 p4p, 1125 weight class) and Patrick Thomas (ranked 218 p4p, 168 weight class). Thomas has chosen Central Cee - 6 for 6 as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kil Bon Hwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Damien Edna and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bon Hwa moves into the clinch.
We've been informed that Thomas has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bon Hwa throws a head punch that misses.
Bon Hwa misses with some punches.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Bon Hwa.
Thomas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bon Hwa backwards.
Thomas misses with an elbow strike.
Bon Hwa throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas cracks Bon Hwa with a nice body shot.
Bon Hwa has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Bon Hwa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Bon Hwa working aggressively here.
Bon Hwa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bon Hwa misses with the head strike.
Bon Hwa is looking to control Thomas's arms but Thomas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bon Hwa has his back to the cage.
Thomas lands a hook that snaps the head of Bon Hwa backwards.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Bon Hwa.
Bon Hwa has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas is working Bon Hwa over against the cage.
Bon Hwa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Kil Bon Hwa has been cut.
Bon Hwa swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bon Hwa misses with some punches.
Bon Hwa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Thomas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Thomas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bon Hwa backwards.
Thomas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bon Hwa backwards.
Thomas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thomas cracks Bon Hwa with a nice body shot.
Bon Hwa misses with the head strike.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike.
Thomas lands a nice elbow.
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!
Bon Hwa misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body.
Bon Hwa is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Thomas.
Thomas lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Thomas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Thomas.
Thomas tries to work over Bon Hwa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thomas.
Thomas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bon Hwa backwards.
Thomas lands an uppercut.
Bon Hwa prevents a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Bon Hwa avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Bon Hwa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas misses with some punches.
Bon Hwa working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thomas.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
Thomas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bon Hwa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas lands with a right to the head.
Bon Hwa misses with the head strike.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Thomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bon Hwa swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bon Hwa misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bon Hwa.
Bon Hwa misses with the head strike.
Bon Hwa misses with the head strike.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bon Hwa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Bon Hwa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas digs a right hand into Bon Hwa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bon Hwa's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Thomas - that landed with a thud.
Bon Hwa throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thomas lands an uppercut.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Bon Hwa misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Thomas scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bon Hwa takes an elbow to the temple.
Bon Hwa blocks an uppercut.
Thomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bon Hwa takes an elbow to the temple.
Bon Hwa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bon Hwa working aggressively here.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Bon Hwa tries to stall but Thomas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Thomas lands a right hand.
Bon Hwa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bon Hwa throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Thomas blocking some punches.
Bon Hwa takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thomas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thomas misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bon Hwa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Thomas - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Thomas.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Bon Hwa controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kil Bon Hwa's cut.
That's time! Bon Hwa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thomas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bon Hwa misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Bon Hwa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thomas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomas pushes Bon Hwa away with a front kick.
Thomas lands a big head kick that sends Bon Hwa tumbling to the mat! Thomas takes a step backwards and waves Bon Hwa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bon Hwa is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oh Bon Hwa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bon Hwa tries to clinch
and Thomas counters with a huge left! Bon Hwa is in big trouble! He's backing up but Thomas isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Bon Hwa from any more damage. A dominating finish by Thomas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Thomas!
Patrick Thomas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Smith (ranked 625 p4p, 785 weight class) and Grey Ape (ranked 80 p4p, 103 weight class). Grey Ape acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Grey Ape!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Francis DeMontford and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Ape.
Ape takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ape sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ape! But no joy.
Smith looks to clinch
enabling Ape to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Chad Smith has been cut.
Ape throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Ape tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ape tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ape lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Ape blocks the elbow strike.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ape pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries to clinch but Ape moves out of range.
Ape raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Smith drives through and clinches with Ape against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ape's elbow.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ape takes a shot to the head.
Ape with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Ape is controlling him.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Ape avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ape manages to break the clinch.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chad Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ape has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ape and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ape doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Ape cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ape counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been informed that Ape has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ape takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith jabs Ape to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ape takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith tries to clinch but Ape is having none of it.
Ape swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ape takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ape backwards.
Ape misses with a knee strike.
Ape misses with a knee strike.
Ape prevents a body shot from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ape pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith pushes Ape back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
 It looks like Grey Ape has been cut.
Ape tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Ape back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Ape scores with a knee to the head.
Ape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Ape tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Ape prevents a body shot from Smith.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Ape controls the action.
Ape lands a knee to the head.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Ape.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ape looking to slow down the pace here.
Ape crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Ape scores with a knee to the head.
Ape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Ape blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ape breaks from the clinch.
Smith digs a good hook to Ape's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ape manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith tries to clinch up but Ape circles away and keeps his distance.
Ape is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Smith tries a low kick but Ape avoids it.
Ape swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ape swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Smith dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ape counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ape counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Ape counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Ape was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Ape was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ape might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith throws a right and a left that Ape avoids nicely.
Ape looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ape lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ape throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith cracks Ape with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ape shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chad Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ape counters with a leg kick.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ape paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ape shapes to counter with a head kick.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chad Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ape landing knees to the head.
Chad Smith's cut is getting worse.
Ape lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ape blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith lands a body punch.
Ape lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Ape tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Ape fails to land.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ape can do to turn this around?
Ape lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ape avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Ape misses with a knee strike.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith works on Ape's body with a couple of short punches.
Ape is breathing heavily.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ape blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Ape leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Smith working aggressively here.
Ape prevents a body shot from Smith.
Ape throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ape misses with a knee strike.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ape manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ape looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ape takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
 Ape is rocked!
Smith lands a brutal uppercut that launches Ape off his feet! Ape tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chad Smith!
In his post fight interview, Chad Smith started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Penkosip Bizihwaile (ranked 578 p4p, 446 weight class) and Joseph Ducreux (ranked 72 p4p, 60 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Penkosip Bizihwaile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Joseph Ducreux!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ben Watson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ducreux scores with a jab.
Ducreux works the jab nicely.
Ducreux misses with a body kick.
Ducreux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ducreux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bizihwaile.
Ducreux misses with a hook
letting Bizihwaile counter with a right hand.
It looks like Joseph Ducreux has been cut.
Joseph Ducreux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ducreux misses with a leg kick.
Bizihwaile throwing a counter right hand but Ducreux manages to avoid it.
Bizihwaile avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Bizihwaile on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ducreux misses with the body kick
and Bizihwaile counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bizihwaile staying out of range there.
Ducreux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Ducreux misses.
Ducreux scores with a jab to the body.
Ducreux slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bizihwaile throws a body punch but Ducreux moves out of range.
Ducreux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ducreux throws a body shot but no joy.
Ducreux avoids the head kick by Bizihwaile.
Ducreux scores with a jab. Bizihwaile acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ducreux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bizihwaile throwing a counter right hand but Ducreux manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux ducks under a wild hook from Bizihwaile.
Ducreux throws a hook but Bizihwaile blocks it.
Ducreux scores with a nice head shot.
Bizihwaile tries a head kick but it misses.
Ducreux lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ducreux throws a sloppy body shot
and Ducreux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bizihwaile lands with a kick to the temple. Ducreux shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bizihwaile jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice cross by Bizihwaile.
That has opened up Joseph Ducreux's cut even more.
Ducreux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ducreux throws a hook but Bizihwaile blocks it.
Bizihwaile scores with a punch to the head.
Bizihwaile looks to land a combination but Ducreux avoids it well.
Ducreux follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bizihwaile lands a jab to the nose.
We've been told by Bizihwaile's head coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Ducreux as he connects with a hook.
Ducreux is looking to score with low kicks.
Bizihwaile is looking to counter punch.
Bizihwaile looks to throw the jab but Ducreux is out of range.
Ducreux swings widly with a right hand
and Bizihwaile counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The cut above Joseph Ducreux's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux scores with a punch to the head.
Bizihwaile is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ducreux throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bizihwaile slips under a jab.
Bizihwaile swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ducreux throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Bizihwaile on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bizihwaile, as that shot connected.
Bizihwaile has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bizihwaile there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bizihwaile takes one to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile takes one to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Penkosip Bizihwaile will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joseph Ducreux's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A head kick misses from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bizihwaile tries a head kick but it misses.
Ducreux looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bizihwaile takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ducreux punishes Bizihwaile's body with a nice straight punch.
Ducreux walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ducreux swings widly with a right hand
and Bizihwaile connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joseph Ducreux's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ducreux looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bizihwaile tries to move into range but Ducreux moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaile takes one on the button.
Ducreux connects with a jab.
Bizihwaile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ducreux throws out a counter right but Bizihwaile avoids it with no problem.
Ducreux tries a head kick but it misses.
Bizihwaile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joseph Ducreux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ducreux with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bizihwaile to score with a decent uppercut.
Ducreux misses with a body punch
and Bizihwaile counters with a head kick that drops Ducreux to the mat! Ducreux scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Ducreux is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joseph Ducreux's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Penkosip Bizihwaile!
Penkosip Bizihwaile thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Pendragon (ranked 372 p4p, 651 weight class) and Dill Nickle (ranked 35 p4p, 56 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lewis Pendragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dill Nickle!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pendragon keeps the fight on the outside.
Pendragon throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Dill Nickle has been cut.
Nickle slips under a jab.
Nickle feints the counter takedown.
Nickle moves into the clinch successfully.
Nickle wants a takedown but no success here.
Pendragon prevents the takedown attempt.
Pendragon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nickle has him pressed against the cage.
Pendragon breaks from the clinch.
Nickle takes one to the side of the head.
Pendragon throws out a leg kick but Nickle moves out of range and Pendragon only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendragon sizes up Nickle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pendragon. Nickle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nickle drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pendragon defends it well.
Pendragon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nickle throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pendragon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nickle is in Pendragon's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pendragon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nickle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pendragon wants to stand up but Nickle is controlling him.
Nickle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pendragon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pendragon pushes Nickle off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A telegraphed right hand from Pendragon misses the target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nickle or perhaps it was just good defense by Pendragon, which made it look bad.
Lewis Pendragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dill Nickle.
Nickle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pendragon circles away.
Nickle shoots in and gets a takedown into Pendragon's guard.
Pendragon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nickle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pendragon holds on and takes a little breather.
Nickle trying to control the position from guard on top but Pendragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pendragon pulls Nickle in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nickle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nickle throws a big right hand that misses.
Pendragon keeping full guard, as Nickle tries to pass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pendragon has momentary wrist control but Nickle slips an elbow through the middle.
Nickle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickle throws an elbow that misses. Pendragon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nickle's guard. Nice move by Pendragon!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickle doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nickle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pendragon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pendragon trying to control the action but Nickle is working from the bottom.
Nickle is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon working away.
Pendragon in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Pendragon decides to stand back up.
Nickle slips a jab from Pendragon.
Nickle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pendragon throws a shot from downtown. Nickle moves away and avoids it.
Pendragon throws a leg kick which misses Nickle's front leg but catches the back leg as Nickle tries to avoid it.
Pendragon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pendragon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lewis Pendragon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nickle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Pendragon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dill Nickle'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.
Pendragon thuds his shin into the meat of Nickle's side.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pendragon!
Pendragon throws a big shot that misses.
Pendragon with the inside leg kick.
Pendragon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pendragon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nickle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pendragon lands a leg kick that knocks Nickle off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendragon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pendragon misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickle moves in looking to clinch but Pendragon pushes him off.
Pendragon stuffs the takedown attempt from Nickle. Nickle gets slowly back to his feet.
Pendragon misses with a body shot.
Pendragon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nickle.
Lewis Pendragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dill Nickle.
Nickle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nickle dives in for a single leg takedown but Pendragon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pendragon scores with a hook.
Pendragon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nickle can do to turn this around?
Nickle is looking to clinch.
Pendragon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nickle's head backwards.
Nickle wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pendragon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Pendragon misses its intended target.
Pendragon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nickle was well out of range. Poor timing from Pendragon.
Pendragon throws a hook but Nickle blocks it.
Pendragon works Nickle's body with a nice hook.
Nickle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pendragon can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pendragon was covering up waiting for the punch and Nickle finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pendragon pushes Nickle off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nickle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dill Nickle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nickle looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pendragon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pendragon won't allow Nickle to pass to mount.
Nickle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pendragon won't allow Nickle to pass to mount.
Pendragon trying to control but Nickle postures up.
Nickle seems to be working for a kimura but Pendragon defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pendragon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon keeping full guard, as Nickle tries to pass.
Pendragon is adopting a defensive guard.
Nickle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pendragon tries to buck Nickle off but Nickle is having none of it.
Pendragon gets back to half guard.
Nickle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pendragon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nickle is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Pendragon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dill Nickle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pendragon throws a hook to the side of Nickle's head but Nickle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nickle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lewis Pendragon is winning the standup battle so far.
Pendragon misses with a hook. Nickle ducked under it nicely.
Pendragon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nickle! But no joy.
Pendragon missing with a left hand there. Nickle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nickle defending well as Pendragon loads up on a big left hand.
Nickle shoots for a double leg takedown but Pendragon sprawls well. He's pushed Nickle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nickle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pendragon - the referee stops the clock and Nickle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pendragon. Nickle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendragon lands with a straight right. Nickle didn't see that one coming.
Nickle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pendragon.
Nickle defending well as Pendragon loads up on a big left hand.
Pendragon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nickle manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Nickle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pendragon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pendragon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nickle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nickle blocks a jab.
Pendragon throws a front kick aimed at Nickle's knee but Nickle avoids it well.
Nickle feints the counter takedown.
Nickle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pendragon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pendragon sneaks out the side door and pushes Nickle away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Lewis Pendragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickle misses with a series of wild punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Pendragon as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pendragon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nickle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pendragon scores with the left hand. Nickle knows he should have avoided that one.
Pendragon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pendragon scores with a nice body kick.
Pendragon misses with a hook. Nickle ducked under it nicely.
Nickle instigates a clinch.
Pendragon gets underhooks to prevent Nickle's takedown attempt.
Lewis Pendragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dill Nickle.
Nickle tries to score a body lock takedown but Pendragon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nickle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pendragon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pendragon.
Pendragon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pendragon throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon manages to break the clinch.
Pendragon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pendragon just misses with a punch to the body.
Pendragon throws an overhand right that lands on Nickle's shoulder, as Nickle tries to avoid the shot.
Nickle dives in and grabs Pendragon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pendragon pushes down on Nickle's head and hops out.
Nickle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pendragon.
Pendragon misses with an uppercut. Nickle saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Pendragon.
Nickle wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pendragon - that will leave a mark!
A low kick from Pendragon is predictable there
and Nickle counters with a nice uppercut.
Nickle clinches with his opponent.
Pendragon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pendragon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nickle goes for a double leg but Pendragon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pendragon continues to drive forward.
Pendragon throws a body shot but no joy.
Nickle takes one on the button.
Nickle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis Pendragon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pendragon 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis Pendragon!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Osiris (ranked 137 p4p, 188 weight class) and Michał Kowalkiewicz (ranked 17 p4p, 22 weight class). Osiris comes to the cage accompanied by Erbody But Me by Tech N9ne. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Osiris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michał Kowalkiewicz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Francis DeMontford and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalkiewicz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Michał Kowalkiewicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalkiewicz wants to clinch but Osiris slips to the side
and Osiris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Osiris defending well as Kowalkiewicz loads up on a big left hand.
Osiris fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kowalkiewicz just manages to avoid it.
A big left from Kowalkiewicz misses.
Osiris throws an off balance right hand
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Eric Osiris has been cut.
Osiris misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Kowalkiewicz to counter with a crisp jab.
Kowalkiewicz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Osiris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Osiris.
Osiris appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kowalkiewicz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Osiris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Kowalkiewicz backs away, Osiris returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kowalkiewicz throws a hook but Osiris avoids it easily.
Osiris tried to counter with a leg kick but Kowalkiewicz avoided it.
Osiris moves out of range as Kowalkiewicz strikes.
Osiris swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A slow jab from Kowalkiewicz misses its intended target.
Osiris swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Osiris misses with a shot to the body
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a nice body shot.
Kowalkiewicz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Osiris momentarily.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook
and Osiris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osiris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Osiris is looking to wear down Kowalkiewicz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kowalkiewicz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Osiris.
Osiris misses with a kick to the body
enabling Kowalkiewicz to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Kowalkiewicz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Osiris doesn't seem phased though.
Eric Osiris's cut is getting worse.
Kowalkiewicz looks to land a left hand but Osiris moved out of range nicely.
Kowalkiewicz fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osiris connects with a nice looking jab.
Kowalkiewicz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Osiris misses with an uppercut
letting Kowalkiewicz counter with a right hand.
Kowalkiewicz is looking to clinch.
Kowalkiewicz cracks Osiris with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kowalkiewicz has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Osiris to stand back up!
Osiris is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osiris is holding his hands too far apart here. Kowalkiewicz throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Osiris is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michał Kowalkiewicz!
Michał Kowalkiewicz is the new middleweight champion!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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