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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clay Hayden (ranked 3283 p4p, 2500 weight class) and Bryant Smith (ranked 405 p4p, 323 weight class). Smith has chosen Television - Marquee Moon as his entrance music. Bryant Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Clay Hayden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryant Smith!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayden takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Hayden counters with a nice leg kick.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bryant Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayden goes for a double leg but Smith avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smith continues to drive forward.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith takes a swing at Hayden's ribcage but misses.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hayden moves away.
Hayden misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Hayden throws a leg kick that misses.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Hayden was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hayden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hayden seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayden dives in and scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hayden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith controlling the position.
Hayden preventing the sweep.
Hayden passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hayden.
Smith trying to hold on to Hayden's head to control him but Hayden postures up.
Hayden controlling the action here.
Smith is positioning himself well to prevent Hayden advancing to mount.
Hayden looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith has hold of Hayden's hands but Hayden slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Hayden is very close to passing his half guard.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Hayden has control of the leg.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Hayden is very close to passing his half guard.
Smith tries to kick Hayden off but Hayden keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hayden is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hayden missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hayden controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hayden is working away from the top position though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hayden on the side of the head.
Smith swings for the body but Hayden moves out of range.
It looked like Hayden was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Hayden takes one to the side of the head.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Hayden's head but Hayden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hayden cracks Smith with a good jab.
Hayden keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Hayden misses its target.
Bryant Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Hayden counters with a nice body kick.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayden is just out of range.
Hayden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Hayden slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayden lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Hayden clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith scores with a jab. Hayden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hayden paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Hayden does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 Hayden has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hayden and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hayden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Hayden scores with a leg kick.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hayden.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hayden can pounce on him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bryant Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hayden checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hayden can pounce on him.
Hayden takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Hayden slips the punch.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Hayden.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Bryant Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hayden moves into the clinch.
Smith lands a body shot.
Hayden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hayden lands with a cross.
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hayden.
Hayden tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
 Hayden is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayden is aggressively charging in as Smith backs up avoiding any damage. Smith tosses out a jab and Hayden runs right into it face first! Hayden is out cold! Smith dropped down on all fours and is barking in Hayden's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bryant Smith!
Bryant Smith gave a mention to FUClothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoha Nagibatel (ranked 1663 p4p, 1244 weight class) and Horghain Yan Spentliche (ranked 224 p4p, 178 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 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoha Nagibatel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Horghain Yan Spentliche!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yan Spentliche uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagibatel.
Yan Spentliche ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagibatel moves away.
The fighters circling - Yan Spentliche throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yan Spentliche ducks under a wild hook from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nagibatel jabs Yan Spentliche to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Yan Spentliche.
Nagibatel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yan Spentliche is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagibatel.
Yan Spentliche throws a hook but Nagibatel avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Nagibatel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yan Spentliche throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nagibatel.
Horghain Yan Spentliche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagibatel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yan Spentliche takes a step back to recover.
Nagibatel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yan Spentliche. Yan Spentliche circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yan Spentliche is looking to chop away at Nagibatel's legs.
Yan Spentliche misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagibatel avoids the head kick by Yan Spentliche.
Nagibatel throws a body shot but no joy.
Nagibatel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yan Spentliche has time to react.
Yan Spentliche misses with a hook.
Nagibatel jabs Yan Spentliche to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yan Spentliche has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nagibatel.
Nagibatel lands a front kick.
Yan Spentliche bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nagibatel pushes Yan Spentliche away with a front kick.
Nagibatel throws a push kick but Yan Spentliche slaps the foot to one side.
Nagibatel lands a jab to Yan Spentliche's midsection.
Nagibatel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nagibatel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagibatel checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Yan Spentliche. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yan Spentliche throws a jab but it's blocked by Nagibatel.
Nagibatel throws a big counter combination but Yan Spentliche scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nagibatel throws a body shot but no joy.
Yan Spentliche tries to bum rush Nagibatel with a series of wild strikes but Nagibatel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nagibatel throws a body kick that misses.
Yan Spentliche fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nagibatel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yan Spentliche waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nagibatel.
Nagibatel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yan Spentliche throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nagibatel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nagibatel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nagibatel slips under a jab from Yan Spentliche.
Nagibatel thinks about countering with a body kick.
Yan Spentliche misses the shot to the body.
Yan Spentliche thows a leg kick but Nagibatel checks it
and Nagibatel counters with a nice body kick.
Nagibatel misses with a few strikes there.
Yan Spentliche has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel takes a swing at Yan Spentliche's ribcage but misses.
Yan Spentliche is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagibatel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yan Spentliche swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nagibatel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nagibatel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nagibatel slips under a jab.
Nagibatel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yan Spentliche uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yan Spentliche misses with a hook.
Nagibatel is looking to land body kicks.
Nagibatel lands a glancing blow to the side of Yan Spentliche's head.
Yan Spentliche works the jab nicely.
Nagibatel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yan Spentliche.
Nagibatel throws a series of punches but Yan Spentliche moves out of range.
Nagibatel throws a body kick that misses.
Yan Spentliche throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagibatel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yan Spentliche moves away.
Nagibatel with a jab.
Nagibatel looks to land a body kick but Yan Spentliche moved away.
Yan Spentliche misses with a straight right.
Nagibatel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yan Spentliche misses with a body shot.
Nagibatel connects with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Nagibatel.
Nice straight punches there by Yan Spentliche. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yan Spentliche.
Nagibatel looks to land a left hand but Yan Spentliche moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagibatel missing with a left hand there. Yan Spentliche was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nagibatel takes one to the chin there.
Yan Spentliche misses with a body shot.
Nagibatel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lyoha Nagibatel 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.
Yan Spentliche takes a swing at Nagibatel's ribcage but misses.
Yan Spentliche takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yan Spentliche.
 It looks like Lyoha Nagibatel has been cut.
Yan Spentliche throws a sloppy head kick and Nagibatel moves out of range easily.
Nagibatel throws a big counter combination but Yan Spentliche scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nagibatel scores with a hook to the body. Yan Spentliche takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lyoha Nagibatel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yan Spentliche throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lyoha Nagibatel is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Nagibatel.
A swing and a miss from Nagibatel.
Yan Spentliche throws a right hand that Nagibatel ducks under and follows up with a left that Nagibatel also avoids with ease.
Yan Spentliche thuds a left hand into Nagibatel's body.
Yan Spentliche throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nagibatel counters with a body kick that stops Yan Spentliche in his tracks momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yan Spentliche takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nagibatel checks a leg kick.
Nagibatel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yan Spentliche was well out of range. Poor timing from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yan Spentliche tests Nagibatel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nagibatel misses with a kick to the body.
Yan Spentliche connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good standup being displayed there by Yan Spentliche as he connects with a hook.
Yan Spentliche connects with a crisp jab.
Nagibatel digs a good hook to Yan Spentliche's body.
Yan Spentliche swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nagibatel misses with a kick to the body.
Nagibatel tries to land a body kick
and Yan Spentliche counters with a straight right hand.
Yan Spentliche bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nagibatel's head backwards.
Yan Spentliche keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nagibatel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Yan Spentliche thuds his right hand into Nagibatel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Nagibatel has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Yan Spentliche misses with a straight right.
Nagibatel is looking to wear down Yan Spentliche with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nagibatel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yan Spentliche tries to land a front kick but Nagibatel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yan Spentliche misses with a wild combination.
Nagibatel slips under a jab.
Yan Spentliche throws a hook to the side of Nagibatel's head but Nagibatel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nagibatel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yan Spentliche waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nagibatel.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nagibatel. Yan Spentliche shrugs it off though.
Yan Spentliche looks to land a combination but Nagibatel avoids it well.
Yan Spentliche pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yan Spentliche uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagibatel.
Nagibatel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nagibatel blocks a leg kick.
Nagibatel ducks under a wild hook from Yan Spentliche.
Nagibatel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yan Spentliche throws a lazy right hand but Nagibatel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yan Spentliche blocks the body kick.
Yan Spentliche moves out of range of the body kick from Nagibatel.
Yan Spentliche takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nagibatel throws a body shot but no joy.
Nagibatel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nagibatel takes a swing at Yan Spentliche's ribcage but misses.
Yan Spentliche throws a lazy right hand but Nagibatel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nagibatel tries to land a front kick but Yan Spentliche steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yan Spentliche moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nagibatel lands with a nice body punch.
Yan Spentliche connects with a jab.
Nagibatel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yan Spentliche can pounce on him.
Nagibatel takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yan Spentliche throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yan Spentliche takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Yan Spentliche does no damage.
Yan Spentliche throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yan Spentliche takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nagibatel lands a body shot.
Nagibatel is looking to land body kicks.
Nagibatel misses with a body kick.
Yan Spentliche tries to bum rush Nagibatel with a series of wild strikes but Nagibatel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yan Spentliche lands a right hook to the body.
Nagibatel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagibatel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yan Spentliche lands a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Yan Spentliche.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Horghain Yan Spentliche showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lyoha Nagibatel's cut.
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!
Nagibatel digs a good body shot into Yan Spentliche's ribs.
Nagibatel lands a nice looking body shot.
Yan Spentliche scores with a three punch combo!
Yan Spentliche lands a slapping body shot.
Nagibatel misses with a right hand
and Yan Spentliche counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nagibatel thinking.
A slow jab from Yan Spentliche misses its intended target.
Nagibatel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nagibatel is looking to land body kicks.
Nagibatel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yan Spentliche walks into a straight right hand from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nagibatel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yan Spentliche scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yan Spentliche rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Nagibatel counter with a right hand.
Yan Spentliche throws an overhand right that lands on Nagibatel's shoulder, as Nagibatel tries to avoid the shot.
Yan Spentliche uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagibatel.
Nagibatel lunges at Yan Spentliche with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yan Spentliche's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yan Spentliche throws an off balance right hand
letting Nagibatel counter with a right hand.
Nagibatel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yan Spentliche swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yan Spentliche has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nagibatel.
Yan Spentliche throws a nice looking combination but Nagibatel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nagibatel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yan Spentliche falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nagibatel counters with a straight right hand.
Yan Spentliche throws a right and a left that Nagibatel avoids nicely.
Yan Spentliche misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagibatel.
Yan Spentliche avoids a kick to the body.
Yan Spentliche misses with a low kick.
Yan Spentliche throws a lazy right hand but Nagibatel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yan Spentliche lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagibatel fakes the leg kick and cracks Yan Spentliche in the body.
Yan Spentliche takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yan Spentliche takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yan Spentliche misses with a looping left.
Nagibatel slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Yan Spentliche. Those never looked like landing.
Yan Spentliche has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nagibatel.
Nagibatel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yan Spentliche tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nagibatel is able to avoid easily.
Nagibatel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yan Spentliche will feel that in the morning.
Nice body punch from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nagibatel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Yan Spentliche on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nagibatel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yan Spentliche throws a right hand that Nagibatel ducks under and follows up with a left that Nagibatel also avoids with ease.
And Nagibatel counters with a quick kick to the body but Yan Spentliche blocks it.
Nagibatel misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nagibatel. Yan Spentliche does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nagibatel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nagibatel lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yan Spentliche blocks the body kick.
Yan Spentliche gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yan Spentliche misses with a straight left.
And Nagibatel counters with a quick kick to the body but Yan Spentliche blocks it.
Nagibatel walks into a jab.
Yan Spentliche misses with a wild combination.
Nagibatel throws the kick towards the body but Yan Spentliche avoids it.
Nagibatel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yan Spentliche moves away.
Nagibatel swings for the body but Yan Spentliche moves out of range.
Yan Spentliche throws out a counter right but Nagibatel avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yan Spentliche connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nagibatel's hands.
Nagibatel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yan Spentliche throws a leg kick
and Nagibatel counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yan Spentliche ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yan Spentliche throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Nagibatel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yan Spentliche.
Nagibatel dodges the punch combination from Yan Spentliche.
Yan Spentliche bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nagibatel's head backwards.
Nice jab there from Yan Spentliche.
Nagibatel throws a series of punches but Yan Spentliche avoids them all with ease.
Nagibatel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yan Spentliche waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nagibatel.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lyoha Nagibatel.
I think Nagibatel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoha Nagibatel!
A very excited looking Lyoha Nagibatel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tino Takala (ranked 901 p4p, 2199 weight class) and Juha Niska (ranked 138 p4p, 350 weight class). Juha Niska has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Tino Takala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Juha Niska!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick from Takala, right into the meat of the thigh.
Niska throws a right and a left that Takala avoids nicely.
Takala with the inside leg kick.
Niska rushes Takala and presses him up against the cage.
Takala is trying to break the clinch but Niska is controlling him.
Takala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Niska. Those never looked like landing.
As Niska looks to move away, Takala throws a big counter combo but Niska just gets out of the way.
Niska lands with a kick to the temple. Takala shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Niska missing with a left hand there. Takala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Takala.
Niska takes a swing at Takala's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takala. Niska does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niska takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Niska tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Takala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takala lands with a good body shot.
Takala misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tino Takala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takala throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Niska stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Juha Niska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niska throws an off balance right hand
and Niska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Niska throws a lazy right hand but Takala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Niska swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Takala misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Niska eats them both and turns towards Takala to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niska misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takala counters with a low kick, right behind Niska 's knee.
Niska fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takala, pushing him back against the cage.
Takala is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Niska taking a breather.
Takala letting Niska take a breather here.
Takala wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Niska fails to land.
Niska keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takala's efforts to push away.
Niska prevents Takala from breaking the clinch.
Takala has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Takala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niska throws a leg kick but Takala moved away.
A quick step to the side and Takala tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takala misses with a low kick.
Niska goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Takala lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Niska throws a leg kick but Takala moved away.
Takala misses the shot to the body.
Niska moves into range and clinches up with Takala.
Takala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Niska moves into the clinch.
Takala wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niska pulls guard successfully.
Niska bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takala's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niska wants to control from the top but Takala keeps moving.
Takala being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niska wants to pass the guard but Takala is keeping the position.
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 Tino Takala will probably get the nod.
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.
Takala throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tino Takala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takala misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Niska on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Takala throws a body punch but Niska moves out of range.
Niska throws out a counter right but Takala avoids it with no problem.
Takala is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Niska.
Niska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takala.
A jab from Takala misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niska misses with a lunging right hand
and Takala counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Niska throws a predictable looking body shot
and Takala counters with a series of strikes. Niska will be more careful next time no doubt.
Niska fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takala checks it well.
Takala throwing a counter right hand but Niska manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niska takes the fight into the clinch.
Niska keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takala's efforts to push away.
Takala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Niska swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niska throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takala throws a big counter combination but Niska scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Niska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takala misses with an uppercut.
Takala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niska moves away.
Niska misses with a hook
enabling Takala to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala thumps Niska with a low kick.
Takala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takala lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Niska throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takala tries to counter by clinching up but Niska breaks away and moves out of range.
Niska throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takala counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Niska thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niska checks a low kick from Takala.
Niska throws a jab when Takala was well out of range.
Takala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Niska throws a looping overhand right but Takala ducks down to avoid it.
Takala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niska can do to turn this around?
Niska tries to close the distance and clinch but Takala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tino Takala is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Niska counter with a right hand.
Niska throws a right and a left that Takala avoids nicely.
Niska shoots in for a double leg but Takala sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Niska tries to clinch there but Takala circles away.
Niska gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Takala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takala is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Niska tries to bum rush Takala with a series of wild strikes but Takala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Niska misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niska throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Niska looks to move away, Takala throws a big counter combo but Niska just gets out of the way.
Niska misses with a lunging right hand
and Takala counters with a straight right hand.
Niska walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Niska shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takala as he avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takala lunges at Niska with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Niska's hand.
Niska moves into the clinch.
Takala breaks from the clinch.
Niska throws a wild body kick that Takala sees coming a mile off.
Takala lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A low kick from Niska misses
and Takala counters with a low kick, right behind Niska 's knee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tino Takala dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Niska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takala throws a combination that misses
and Niska counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Niska swings away with a body shot that misses
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takala tries to score with a low kick but Niska moves his leg out of the way.
Niska moves out of range as Takala throws a body kick.
Niska cracks Takala with an open hand slap.
Takala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niska scores with a punch to the head.
Nice cross by Takala.
Niska thows a leg kick but Takala checks it
and Takala counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takala throws a body shot but no joy.
Takala swats away the attempt to clinch by Niska.
Takala slips a jab from Niska.
Niska tries to clinch there but Takala circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niska. Takala does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Niska.
Takala ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala takes a swing at Niska's ribcage but misses.
Niska fails to land with a series of punches.
As Niska looks to move away, Takala throws a big counter combo but Niska just gets out of the way.
Takala misses with a wild body shot.
Niska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takala appears to be looking for a big counter.
Niska moves out of range of the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Niska! But no joy.
Takala looks to throw a body kick
and Niska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takala throws a low kick, looking for Niska's leg but Niska calmly moves out of range.
Takala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takala moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala tries to score with a low kick but Niska moves his leg out of the way.
Niska is looking to clinch.
A big right from Niska misses.
Takala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niska.
A slapping leg kick lands for Niska.
Niska throws a right and a left that Takala avoids nicely.
Takala swats away the attempt to clinch by Niska.
Takala misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Takala lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niska falls off balance throwing a combination
and Takala counters with a left to the body.
Niska throws a shot from downtown. Takala moves away and avoids it.
Juha Niska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niska is looking to clinch.
Takala went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Takala throws a lazy right hand but Niska sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Niska throws a head kick but Takala moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Niska 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 Takala has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Takala and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Takala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Niska sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takala throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Niska on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tino Takala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Takala, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tino Takala!
Our winner, Tino Takala, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iron Side (ranked 933 p4p, 1088 weight class) and Paulo Kogos (ranked 112 p4p, 131 weight class). Side kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is In the Dark - Vintage Culture, Fancy Inc . I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Paulo Kogos was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iron Side!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Kogos!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kogos throws a predictable looking body shot
and Side counters with a straight right hand.
Kogos with a nice cross.
Kogos misses with a body punch
and Side counters with a right hand to the body.
Kogos swings for the body but Side moves out of range.
Kogos jabs Side to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kogos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kogos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kogos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kogos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Side swinging wildly here.
Side scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kogos looks to score with a jab to the body but Side is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kogos. Side does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kogos looks to score with a jab to the body but Side is just out of range.
Jab from Kogos.
Side misses the shot to the body.
Side scores with a jab to the jaw.
 It looks like Paulo Kogos has been cut.
Side cracks Kogos with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Side has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kogos to stand back up!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kogos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Side ducks under a wild hook from Kogos.
Kogos lands a body shot.
Side misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kogos.
Side dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Side throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kogos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kogos cracks Side with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Paulo Kogos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Side looks to land a right hand but Kogos moved out of range.
Kogos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kogos throws a series of punches but Side avoids them all with ease.
Side avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Side defending well as Kogos loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Side was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kogos lands a nice hook to Side's body. Side takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kogos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Kogos. That snapped Side's head back.
Side is rocked!
Kogos lands a brutal uppercut that launches Side off his feet! Side tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paulo Kogos!
A determined Paulo Kogos didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
The defeated Iron Side had this to say: 'I'll back and knock him out!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olenev Stepanovich (ranked 369 p4p, 1502 weight class) and Joey Chandler (ranked 60 p4p, 204 weight class). Stepanovich's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Swallowing Dust. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped 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 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Olenev Stepanovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler scores with a hook.
Stepanovich misses with a hook. Chandler ducked under it nicely.
Stepanovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chandler with the counter takedown but Stepanovich avoids it easily.
Chandler moves out of range of the strikes.
Stepanovich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chandler doesn't seem bothered though.
Stepanovich blocks a jab.
Stepanovich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chandler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stepanovich counters with an outside leg kick.
Chandler lands a glancing blow to the side of Stepanovich's head.
Chandler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stepanovich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chandler moves out of range of the strikes.
Stepanovich throws the left hand but Chandler avoids the punch easily.
Chandler drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stepanovich defends it well.
Stepanovich misses with a looping right.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stepanovich but Stepanovich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stepanovich throws a low kick but Chandler moves out of range easily.
Stepanovich missing with a left hand there. Chandler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stepanovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Chandler.
Stepanovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chandler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chandler changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Stepanovich moves out of range as Chandler strikes.
Chandler walks into a left hand.
Stepanovich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stepanovich throws a jab when Chandler was well out of range.
And Chandler tries to counter it with a takedown but Stepanovich pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice uppercut there from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich misses with a straight right.
Chandler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chandler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stepanovich manages to avoid it.
Chandler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stepanovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stepanovich throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chandler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stepanovich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stepanovich throws out a loose jab but Chandler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chandler throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Stepanovich misses the target.
Chandler tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Olenev Stepanovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stepanovich cracks Chandler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stepanovich moves away from the strike by Chandler.
Chandler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stepanovich misses with a wild body shot.
Stepanovich throws a body shot but no joy.
Chandler shoots in and bounces Stepanovich off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chandler postures up in Stepanovich's guard and throws a big left but Stepanovich blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stepanovich wriggles free and stands up.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stepanovich as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Stepanovich was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chandler.
Olenev Stepanovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Chandler.
Chandler throws a hook but Stepanovich avoids it easily.
Chandler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stepanovich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chandler somewhat.
Chandler throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stepanovich tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chandler is in Stepanovich's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stepanovich is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Stepanovich keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich pulls Chandler in close to his closed guard and prevents Chandler from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chandler working some strikes from top position.
Stepanovich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chandler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stepanovich's head.
Stepanovich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stepanovich has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chandler pushes down on Stepanovich's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stepanovich trying to hold on to Chandler's head to control him but Chandler postures up.
Chandler drops an elbow to the side of Stepanovich's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ground and pound from Chandler.
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 Olenev Stepanovich will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stepanovich looks to land a left hand but Chandler moved out of range nicely.
Stepanovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stepanovich is looking to counter punch.
Stepanovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chandler manages to avoid it.
And Chandler tries to counter it with a takedown but Stepanovich pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stepanovich lands a jab to the nose.
Chandler gets a takedown into half guard.
Stepanovich makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Stepanovich with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chandler throws a looping overhand right but Stepanovich ducks down to avoid it.
Stepanovich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chandler misses with a takedown attempt
and Stepanovich counters with a nice uppercut.
Stepanovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chandler.
Chandler dives in and scores a takedown into Stepanovich's guard.
Stepanovich is trying to keep Chandler in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stepanovich is on top in guard.
Chandler controls Stepanovich momentarily but Stepanovich frees himself.
Stepanovich makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chandler trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Stepanovich trying to control but Chandler is working from the bottom.
Stepanovich works over Chandler with some ground and pound from guard.
Chandler keeping moving, preventing Stepanovich from controlling successfully.
Stepanovich stopping the sweep attempt from Chandler.
Chandler keeping moving, preventing Stepanovich from controlling successfully.
Chandler 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.
Stepanovich wants to stand but Chandler has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chandler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stepanovich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chandler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chandler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stepanovich not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stepanovich throwing strikes from guard but Chandler blocks nicely.
Stepanovich passes into half guard.
Chandler is trying to get back to full guard.
Chandler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is still trying to improve position.
Chandler is pressing down on Stepanovich's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stepanovich won't allow Chandler to sweep him here.
Chandler pulls Stepanovich in close to his closed guard and prevents Stepanovich from doing any damage or advancing position.
Stepanovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chandler can do to turn this around?
Stepanovich working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chandler's head.
Stepanovich won't allow Chandler to sweep him here.
Stepanovich is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stepanovich gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Stepanovich avoids the body shot from Chandler.
Stepanovich looks to throw the jab but Chandler is out of range.
Chandler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stepanovich does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Chandler tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Stepanovich.
Chandler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stepanovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Chandler is just out of range.
Chandler changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Olenev Stepanovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Stepanovich misses.
Chandler lands with a cross.
Stepanovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stepanovich moves away from the strike by Chandler.
Stepanovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stepanovich throws a hook to the side of Chandler's head but Chandler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stepanovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chandler looks to land a right hand but Stepanovich moved out of range.
Chandler throws the left hand but Stepanovich avoids the punch easily.
Stepanovich misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olenev Stepanovich dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Chandler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stepanovich but Stepanovich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An attempted straight right counter from Stepanovich misses the target.
Chandler throws a hook but Stepanovich avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Stepanovich misses its target.
Stepanovich lands a nice looking body shot.
Chandler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stepanovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chandler.
Chandler drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stepanovich defends it well.
Stepanovich walks into a jab.
Chandler throws a hook but Stepanovich avoids it easily.
Stepanovich slips a jab from Chandler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Chandler there.
Chandler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stepanovich sprawls well initially but Chandler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stepanovich pushes Chandler off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Good shot there by Stepanovich.
Chandler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stepanovich's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Stepanovich misses its intended target.
Stepanovich slips under a jab.
Chandler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chandlers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stepanovich misses with a straight left.
Chandler throws a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Chandler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chandler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chandler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chandler.
Stepanovich scores with a leg kick.
Chandler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice shot lands for Stepanovich.
Joey Chandler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich connects with a leg kick.
Stepanovich ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Chandler slips under a jab from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich misses with a low kick.
Stepanovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Chandler there.
Chandler digs a good hook to Stepanovich's body.
Chandler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stepanovich misses with an uppercut. Chandler saw that one coming.
Chandler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stepanovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chandler moves away.
Chandler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stepanovich.
Chandler drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stepanovich defends it well.
Stepanovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chandler.
Chandler drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stepanovich defends it well.
Olenev Stepanovich is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich misses with a straight left.
Stepanovich feints and then cracks Chandler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chandler down.
Stepanovich catches Chandler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stepanovich misses with an uppercut. Chandler saw that one coming.
Chandler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stepanovich.
And Chandler tries to counter it with a takedown but Stepanovich pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chandler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stepanovich thumps Chandler with a low kick.
Stepanovich digs a good body shot into Chandler's ribs.
Chandler ducks under a wild hook from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chandler moves out of range as Stepanovich strikes.
Stepanovich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich throws a shot from downtown. Chandler moves away and avoids it.
Chandler drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stepanovich defends it well.
Chandler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chandler darts in looking for a takedown but Stepanovich gets double underhooks and turns Chandler into the cage.
Stepanovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stepanovich scores with a hook to the body. Chandler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chandler just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Stepanovich was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chandler.
Chandler misses with a body shot.
Stepanovich throws out a powerful jab.
Stepanovich connects with a looping right hand.
Stepanovich scores with a body shot.
Chandler throws a jab when Stepanovich was well out of range.
Stepanovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olenev Stepanovich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stepanovich has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olenev Stepanovich!
A relieved looking Olenev Stepanovich thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Redcliffe (ranked 455 p4p, 954 weight class) and Thorvald Nansen (ranked 66 p4p, 135 weight class). Redcliffe's entrance music is Close Your Eyes (And Count To F**k). A fine choice. Nansen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Benny Jamz - Torden. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 17 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kwame Redcliffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorvald Nansen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nansen looking to score a takedown here. Redcliffe is defending well but Nansen drives through and ends up in Redcliffe's guard.
Redcliffe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nansen is one step ahead there.
Redcliffe keeping full guard, as Nansen tries to pass.
Nansen postures up.
Nansen won't allow Redcliffe to get back to his feet.
Redcliffe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nansen scoring with some ground and pound.
Nansen being controlled here momentarily.
Redcliffe 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.
Nansen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nansen postures up.
Nansen is looking to work some ground and pound but Redcliffe has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nansen wants to control from the top but Redcliffe keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nansen is fighting to break Redcliffe's control of his arms but Redcliffe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Redcliffe working a defensive guard here.
Nansen distracts Redcliffe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Redcliffe 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.
Nansen with a nice head shot there.
Redcliffe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nansen postures up.
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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nansen being controlled here momentarily.
Redcliffe keeping moving, preventing Nansen from controlling successfully.
Nansen wants to pass the guard but Redcliffe is keeping the position.
Redcliffe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nansen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Redcliffe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Redcliffe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Redcliffe throws a body shot but no joy.
Redcliffe throws a head kick that misses.
Redcliffe lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nansen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redcliffe checks a leg kick.
As Nansen tries to get set, Redcliffe tries to push him back and clinch up but Nansen manages to avoid the attempt.
Redcliffe looks to land a right hand but Nansen moved out of range.
Redcliffe slips a jab from Nansen.
Nansen lands with a shot to the body.
Redcliffe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nansen throws a jab but it's blocked by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe throws a head kick that misses.
Nansen throws an overhand right that lands on Redcliffe's shoulder, as Redcliffe tries to avoid the shot.
Kwame Redcliffe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nansen drops his hands momentarily and Redcliffe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nansen loads up on a big right hand but Redcliffe slips the punch.
Nansen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nansen feints and as Redcliffe raises his hands in defense, Nansen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Redcliffe is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Nansen presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nansen digs a right hand underneath Redcliffe's ribcage. Redcliffe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nansen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nansen can't find room to land a body shot as Redcliffe controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nansen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Redcliffe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Redcliffe lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Redcliffe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nansen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redcliffe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Redcliffe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nansen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nansen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nansen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Redcliffe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Redcliffe swings wildly with an uppercut but Nansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nansen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nansen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redcliffe's elbow.
Nice body punch from Nansen.
A nice left hand lands by Nansen.
Redcliffe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thorvald Nansen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redcliffe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redcliffe tried to counter with a leg kick but Nansen avoided it.
Redcliffe scores with a spinning back kick!
Redcliffe lands with a thumping leg kick.
A combination from Redcliffe does no damage.
A clash of legs there as Redcliffe blocks the low kick.
Redcliffe throwing a counter right hand but Nansen manages to avoid it.
Redcliffe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nansen.
Redcliffe throws out a loose jab but Nansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nansen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Redcliffe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nansen is able to avoid easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Redcliffe.
Nansen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe misses with an uppercut.
Nansen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Nansen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Redcliffe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nansen closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nansen can't break the clinch.
Nansen misses with the head strike.
Nansen tries a body shot but Redcliffe blocks it.
Redcliffe misses with a punch on the inside.
Redcliffe misses with some punches.
Redcliffe misses with the head strike.
Redcliffe swings wildly with an uppercut but Nansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nansen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Redcliffe throws out a powerful jab.
Nansen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nansen is defended easily by Redcliffe.
Nansen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nansen swings for the body but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Nansen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nansen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kwame Redcliffe is winning the standup battle so far.
Redcliffe is looking to slow Nansen down with leg kicks.
A leg kick checked by Nansen.
Redcliffe connects with a solid leg kick.
A big right from Nansen misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nansen goes for a double leg but Redcliffe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Redcliffe continues to drive forward.
Redcliffe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kwame Redcliffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thorvald Nansen.
Nansen checks a leg kick.
Kwame Redcliffe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slow jab from Redcliffe misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by Redcliffe - just one landing.
Nansen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Redcliffe circles away.
Redcliffe misses with a low kick.
Redcliffe scores with a jab.
Redcliffe lands the left hand.
Redcliffe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nansen throws a head kick but Redcliffe moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nansen looks to throw the jab but Redcliffe is out of range.
Redcliffe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nansen throws a head kick that half lands.
Nansen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nansen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Redcliffe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nansen's head.
Redcliffe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nansen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nansen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nansen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Redcliffe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nansen goes for a double leg but Redcliffe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Redcliffe continues to drive forward.
Nansen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Redcliffe counters with a left to the body.
Redcliffe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good work by Redcliffe as he checks the leg kick.
Nansen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nansen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab, jab by Redcliffe - just one landing.
Nansen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Redcliffe counters with a low kick, right behind Nansen 's knee.
Nansen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe ducks under a wild hook from Nansen.
Redcliffe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nansen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nansen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Redcliffe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redcliffe connects with an inside leg kick.
Nansen takes one to the side of the head.
Redcliffe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nansen.
Nansen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Redcliffe dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nansen moves in looking to clinch but Redcliffe pushes him off.
Redcliffe works the jab nicely.
Nansen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big right from Redcliffe misses.
Nansen misses with an attempted mid kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Redcliffe misses its target.
Nice body kick there by Redcliffe.
Nansen dives in for a single leg takedown but Redcliffe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nansen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nansen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Redcliffe feints and then cracks Nansen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nansen down.
Redcliffe loads up on a big right hand but Nansen slips the punch.
Redcliffe throws out a loose jab but Nansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Redcliffe.
Nansen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe throws a leg kick which misses Nansen's front leg but catches the back leg as Nansen tries to avoid it.
Redcliffe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A solid body kick from Nansen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nansen cracks a nice hook into Redcliffe's ribs.
Redcliffe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice jab there from Redcliffe.
Nansen connects with a solid leg kick.
Redcliffe cracks Nansen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Redcliffe takes a swing at Nansen's ribcage but misses.
Nansen checks a leg kick.
Nansen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Redcliffe.
Nansen slips a straight right by Redcliffe.
Nansen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Redcliffe blocks it well.
Nansen slips a straight right by Redcliffe.
It seemed like Nansen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Redcliffe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nansen can do to turn this around?
Redcliffe throws a solid leg kick but Nansen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Redcliffe.
Nansen misses with a hook.
Redcliffe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nansen.
Redcliffe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nansen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redcliffe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nansen.
Nansen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe misses with a looping right.
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redcliffe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nansen.
A little jabbing left from Nansen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Redcliffe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Redcliffe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nansen has managed to clinch.
Redcliffe connects with a knee to the head.
Redcliffe can't find room to land a body shot as Nansen controls the action.
Nansen has a couple of punches blocked by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nansen misses with a punch to the body.
Redcliffe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Redcliffe misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Redcliffe.
Kwame Redcliffe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Redcliffe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Redcliffe keeps control of Nansen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nansen misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe lands a shot to the body.
Nansen wants a takedown.
Nansen tries to work over Redcliffe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nansen tries to throw a body punch but Redcliffe avoids it by throwing Nansen back against the cage.
Nansen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nansen misses with some punches.
Redcliffe misses with a punch on the inside.
Nansen throws a head punch that misses.
Nansen tries to work over Redcliffe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nansen throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nansen.
Redcliffe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nansen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Redcliffe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nansen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Redcliffe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nansen.
Nansen misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nansen throws a leg kick
and Nansen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nansen shoots in for a takedown but Redcliffe shows good takedown defense.
Kwame Redcliffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thorvald Nansen.
Redcliffe lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Redcliffe.
Nansen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nansen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Redcliffe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nansen's hands.
Nansen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nansen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nansen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redcliffe lands a big right hand that sends Nansen crashing to the mat! Redcliffe stays standing though and waves Nansen back to his feet!
 Nansen is rocked!
Nansen tries to get into range but Redcliffe steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Nansen! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Redcliffe scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kwame Redcliffe!
Kwame Redcliffe thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Thorvald Nansen had this to say: 'Hinga dinga durgen'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Kiwi (ranked 631 p4p, 362 weight class) and Gus McCrae (ranked 85 p4p, 48 weight class). Kiwi comes to the cage accompanied by Reaper. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Gus McCrae enters 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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Kiwi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gus McCrae!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCrae misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCrae throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kiwi slips under a jab.
McCrae takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kiwi scores with the left hand. McCrae knows he should have avoided that one.
Kiwi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling McCrae to counter with a crisp jab.
McCrae chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kiwi can pounce on him.
Kiwi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McCrae ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiwi moves away.
McCrae scores with a nice head shot.
Kiwi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kiwi pivots, looking for a leg kick but McCrae is out of range and Kiwi settles back down.
Kiwi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiwi connects with a body shot that sends McCrae's belly button to the back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCrae.
McCrae moves out of range as Kiwi strikes.
McCrae gets tackled into the cage by Kiwi. Kiwi maintains the clinch.
Kiwi misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Kiwi fails to land.
McCrae breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCrae jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Kiwi there.
McCrae misses with an uppercut. Kiwi saw that one coming.
Kiwi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCrae.
McCrae takes a swing at Kiwi's ribcage but misses.
McCrae throws a hook but Kiwi avoids it easily.
Kiwi takes one to the side of the head.
Kiwi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiwi takes the fight into the clinch.
McCrae gets through Kiwi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kiwi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kiwi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McCrae to keep the fight standing.
Kiwi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, McCrae scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiwi throws a punch but it's blocked by McCrae.
McCrae wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but McCrae uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiwi gets through McCrae's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCraes head.
McCrae lands a nice uppercut.
McCrae lands a shoulder strike.
McCrae swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiwi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiwi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McCrae with a knee to the head.
McCrae lands a left hand.
Kiwi throws a punch but it's blocked by McCrae.
McCrae lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kiwi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kiwi has a couple of punches blocked by McCrae.
McCrae lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kiwi lands with a right to the head.
McCrae softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kiwi has a couple of punches blocked by McCrae.
McCrae scores with a shot to the side of Kiwi's head.
Kiwi blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Kiwi.
McCrae misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiwi jumps guard but McCrae turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Kiwi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrae throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kiwis head.
Kiwi is trying to pull guard but McCrae turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kiwi.
A head punch on the inside from McCrae fails to land.
Kiwi lands a shot to the body.
McCrae looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kiwi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McCrae just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kiwi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses.
Kiwi misses with the head strike.
McCrae utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McCrae pushes Kiwi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiwi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCrae.
Kiwi tries to work over McCrae's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCrae breaks from the clinch.
Kiwi takes one to the side of the head.
McCrae swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kiwi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Danga de danga de dang - Kiwi scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiwi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCrae.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCrae takes a swing at Kiwi's ribcage but misses.
McCrae ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiwi moves away.
Kiwi jabs McCrae right on the nose. McCrae blinks but takes it well.
Gus McCrae is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiwi ducks under a wild hook from McCrae.
Kiwi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCrae.
McCrae is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kiwi with a body shot.
Nice cross by McCrae.
McCrae misses with a right hand
letting Kiwi counter with a right hand.
McCrae jabs at Kiwi's body.
McCrae takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from McCrae misses.
McCrae throws a body shot but no joy.
McCrae throws a lazy right hand but Kiwi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kiwi clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCrae lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiwi tries a body shot but McCrae blocks it.
Kiwi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Kiwi.
Kiwi lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCrae backwards.
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 Bruce Kiwi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kiwi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCrae. Kiwi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kiwi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCrae.
McCrae keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kiwi throws a leg kick which misses McCrae's front leg but catches the back leg as McCrae tries to avoid it.
Kiwi misses with an uppercut. McCrae saw that one coming.
It seemed like McCrae was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bruce Kiwi is winning the standup battle so far.
McCrae slips a jab from Kiwi.
Despite the aggression on McCrae's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kiwi staying out of range there.
Kiwi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McCrae manages to circle out of the way.
Kiwi staying out of range there.
McCrae misses with a looping right.
Kiwi throwing a counter right hand but McCrae manages to avoid it.
Kiwi moves into the clinch.
McCrae landing knees to the body.
Kiwi misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCrae lands a shot to the body.
Kiwi is trying to pull guard but McCrae turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kiwi digs a right hand into McCrae's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCrae's gas tank.
McCrae blocks an uppercut.
McCrae landing knees to the body.
McCrae working aggressively here.
Kiwi is trying to pull guard but McCrae has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrae lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McCrae breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiwi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCrae.
Kiwi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McCrae loads up on a big right hand but Kiwi slips the punch.
Kiwi misses with a looping right.
McCrae smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good exchange - McCrae coming out on top.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kiwi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCrae momentarily.
Kiwi misses with a looping right.
McCrae swings for the body but Kiwi moves out of range.
McCrae tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kiwi throws a jab but it's blocked by McCrae.
McCrae digs a good body shot into Kiwi's ribs.
McCrae misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCrae misses with an uppercut
and Kiwi counters with a stiff right hand.
Kiwi throws a leg kick but McCrae sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCrae jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kiwi moves into the clinch.
Kiwi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiwi working aggressively here.
Kiwi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCrae backwards.
McCrae missing with knees to the body.
McCrae goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCrae.
Kiwi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCrae lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCrae lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kiwi.
Kiwi blocks a body shot from McCrae.
Kiwi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiwi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiwi tries to work over McCrae's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiwi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McCrae just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Kiwi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiwi lands a body punch.
Kiwi tries to pull guard but McCrae won't allow it.
McCrae swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCrae throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiwi's elbow.
Kiwi blocks a body shot from McCrae.
McCrae misses with the head strike.
Kiwi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McCrae just stands there and leans against the cage.
McCrae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kiwi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCrae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kiwi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McCrae missing with knees to the body.
Kiwi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiwi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but McCrae uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruce Kiwi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kiwi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McCrae smiles and moves away.
McCrae tries to keep at a distance but Kiwi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kiwi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McCrae to keep the fight standing.
Kiwi lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Kiwi.
Kiwi drops down looking for an ankle pick but McCrae pulls his leg out and moves away.
McCrae throws a looping overhand right but Kiwi ducks down to avoid it.
McCrae walks into a left hand.
Kiwi throws a body shot but no joy.
McCrae uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiwi.
Kiwi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCrae.
McCrae rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kiwi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiwi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kiwi connects with a nice looking jab.
Kiwi thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCrae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCrae swings for the body but Kiwi moves out of range.
Kiwi fires out a quick counter leg kick but McCrae just manages to avoid it.
Kiwi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kiwi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kiwi moves into range and connects with a jab.
McCrae takes one to the chin there.
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 Bruce Kiwi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kiwi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCrae.
McCrae misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Kiwi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McCrae.
McCrae misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Kiwi.
A nice side step and McCrae releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McCrae misses with a looping right.
McCrae takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kiwi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCrae.
Kiwi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCrae.
Kiwi lands with a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Kiwi.
Kiwi drives through and clinches with McCrae against the cage.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but McCrae uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from McCrae fails to land.
McCrae prevents a body shot from Kiwi.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCrae.
Kiwi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kiwi lands a shoulder strike.
McCrae swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrae prevents a body shot from Kiwi.
A head punch on the inside from McCrae fails to land.
McCrae breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Kiwi.
McCrae missing with a left hand there. Kiwi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kiwi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCrae checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kiwi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCrae checks a leg kick nicely.
A left lands for McCrae.
Good exchange - McCrae coming out on top.
McCrae misses with a looping right.
Kiwi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCrae.
McCrae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCrae ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiwi moves away.
Kiwi with a hook.
McCrae swings for the body but Kiwi moves out of range.
McCrae misses with a wild body shot.
Bruce Kiwi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kiwi loads up on a big right hand but McCrae slips the punch.
McCrae swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kiwi misses with a double jab.
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!
McCrae throws a shot from downtown. Kiwi moves away and avoids it.
Kiwi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McCrae takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kiwi lands the left hand.
McCrae throws a good cross that connects.
Kiwi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gus McCrae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiwi avoiding damage as McCrae throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from McCrae.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCrae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCrae lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kiwi.
McCrae trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrae misses with a punch on the inside.
McCrae manages to break the clinch.
Kiwi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kiwi slips under a jab from McCrae.
McCrae throws a body shot but no joy.
Kiwi lands a nice shot that snaps McCrae's head back.
Nice defenses there by Kiwi.
Kiwi scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCrae in his tracks.
McCrae missing with a left hand there. Kiwi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kiwi moves away from the strike by McCrae.
McCrae has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kiwi.
Kiwi lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCrae's sensitive parts.
Kiwi is looking to slow McCrae down with leg kicks.
Kiwi is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCrae sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McCrae has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCrae swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kiwi misses.
McCrae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiwi was well out of range. Poor timing from McCrae.
Kiwi blocks a jab.
Kiwi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McCrae's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCrae throws a poor cross that misses
and Kiwi counters with a right hand to the body.
McCrae throws out a powerful jab.
McCrae misses with an uppercut.
Kiwi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McCrae scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kiwi doesn't seem bothered though.
McCrae misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kiwi to counter with a crisp jab.
Kiwi avoids the body shot from McCrae.
McCrae misses with a wild body shot.
McCrae misses with a hook
and Kiwi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McCrae thinking.
McCrae fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiwi manages to avoid it.
McCrae ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiwi moves away.
McCrae keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bruce Kiwi.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kiwi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bruce Kiwi!
After winning the bout, Bruce Kiwi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Gus McCrae was interviewed post fight and said 'Back to the gym.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masa Saitoh (ranked 234 p4p, 238 weight class) and Loratcho Bradock (ranked 32 p4p, 33 weight class). Bradock comes into a darkened arena with his song building. BRUNO MARTINI - LIVING ON THE OUTSIDE kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Loratcho Bradock told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Saitoh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Loratcho Bradock!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saitoh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bradock throws a shot from downtown. Saitoh moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Saitoh.
Saitoh swings widly with a right hand
and Bradock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bradock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bradock misses with a wild body shot.
Saitoh moves out of range as Bradock strikes.
Bradock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saitoh moves away.
As Bradock looks to move away, Saitoh throws a big counter combo but Bradock just gets out of the way.
Bradock throws a push kick but Saitoh slaps the foot to one side.
We've been hearing reports that Saitoh has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Saitoh ducks right into an uppercut from Bradock.
No joy there for Saitoh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little jabbing left from Bradock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bradock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bradock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bradock has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Saitoh is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Saitoh misses with a wild body shot.
Saitoh misses with an uppercut.
Saitoh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bradock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bradock throws a body punch but Saitoh moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitoh loads up on a big right hand but Bradock slips the punch.
Bradock connects with a crisp jab.
Loratcho Bradock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saitoh lands with an overhand left.
Bradock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bradock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saitoh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saitoh moves away from the strike by Bradock.
Bradock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saitoh throws a hook to the side of Bradock's head but Bradock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saitoh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bradock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bradock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bradock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saitoh.
Bradock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bradock tests Saitoh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bradock staying out of range there.
Bradock connects with a crisp jab.
Loratcho Bradock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bradock. Saitoh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bradock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Saitoh. That snapped Bradock's head back.
Saitoh scores with a punch to the head.
Bradock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saitoh manages to avoid it.
Saitoh appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bradock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saitoh misses with a body shot.
Saitoh misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Bradock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bradock scores with a punch to the head.
Saitoh misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Saitoh.
Bradock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saitoh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bradock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bradock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saitoh throws a hook but Bradock avoids it easily.
Bradock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saitoh circles away quickly and effectively.
Bradock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab by Saitoh.
Saitoh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bradock.
Saitoh checks a leg kick.
Bradock slips a jab from Saitoh.
Bradock swings for the body but Saitoh moves out of range.
Saitoh blocks the body kick.
Bradock scores with a jab to the body.
Saitoh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Saitoh misses the target.
Bradock throws a lazy uppercut
and Saitoh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Saitoh.
Saitoh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saitoh controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bradock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saitoh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bradock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Saitoh wants to sweep here but Bradock controlling him for the moment.
Saitoh striking off his back but it's not causing Bradock any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saitoh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Saitoh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Loratcho Bradock dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bradock misses with a few strikes there.
A quick step to the side and Saitoh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saitoh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bradock can pounce on him.
Bradock throws a poor cross that misses
and Saitoh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Saitoh throws a nice looking combination but Bradock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saitoh defending well as Bradock loads up on a big left hand.
Bradock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bradock looks to score with a jab to the body but Saitoh is just out of range.
Saitoh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bradock's hands.
Bradock throws a looping overhand right but Saitoh ducks down to avoid it.
Bradock connects with a jab.
Saitoh slips a straight right by Bradock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradock slaps away a takedown attempt from Saitoh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Saitoh slips under a jab from Bradock.
Saitoh lands a jab to the nose.
A left lands for Saitoh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Bradock.
Saitoh jabs Bradock right on the nose. Bradock blinks but takes it well.
Saitoh shoots in and drives through. Bradock sprawls well.
Bradock doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bradock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bradock lands the left hand.
Saitoh tries to move into range but Bradock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bradock.
Bradock throws a lazy body kick
and Saitoh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saitoh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bradock is staying active underneath Saitoh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Saitoh keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bradock is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bradock can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Saitoh wants to pass the guard but Bradock is defending well.
Saitoh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bradock defending well though.
Nice strikes from Saitoh there.
Saitoh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Saitoh working Bradock over with strikes.
Saitoh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Saitoh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Saitoh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bradock taking some punishment here, with Saitoh in his half guard.
Saitoh works his foot free and advances to mount.
Saitoh looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Saitoh dominating with strikes here.
Bradock is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bradock takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Saitoh working Bradock over with strikes here.
The referee warns Bradock that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh looking to finish Bradock with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bradock!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee warns Bradock that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bradock manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bradock on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bradock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Saitoh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Saitoh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Saitoh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Saitoh scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Saitoh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Saitoh dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Saitoh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bradock misses the jab.
Saitoh shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Saitoh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bradock keeps working.
Saitoh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Saitoh lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saitoh.
Bradock wants to get back to full guard but Saitoh has mounted him!
Saitoh pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitoh dominating with strikes here.
Saitoh with good strikes from the mount here!
Saitoh lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saitoh fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bradock is rocked!
Saitoh softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Bradock is out cold! Saitoh jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masa Saitoh!
Masa Saitoh retains his light heavyweight title!
Masa Saitoh managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Silverguard Outfitters 🛡, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tungsten Kaafjord (ranked 90 p4p, 480 weight class) and Xander Scott (ranked 13 p4p, 61 weight class). Kaafjord comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Scott comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I DON'T GIVE A FUCK kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tungsten Kaafjord!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xander Scott!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott misses with a straight left.
We've been hearing reports that Kaafjord has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kaafjord circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaafjord misses the jab.
Scott moves in looking to clinch but Kaafjord pushes him off.
Scott doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaafjord circles away.
Scott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scott moves into range and clinches up with Kaafjord.
Kaafjord tries to throw a body punch but Scott avoids it by throwing Kaafjord back against the cage.
Scott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scott misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaafjord lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Kaafjord breaks the clinch.
Scott tries to clinch up.
Scott throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kaafjord on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Tungsten Kaafjord has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaafjord tries to keep at a distance but Scott has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kaafjord breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaafjord lands a high kick!
It looks like Xander Scott has been cut.
Kaafjord swats away the attempt to clinch by Scott.
Scott scores with a sloppy right hand. Kaafjord should have avoided that one.
Scott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scott lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Scott wants to clinch
and Kaafjord cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scott clinches up with Kaafjord and pushes him back against the cage.
Scott is trying to pull guard but Kaafjord has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaafjord is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Scott.
Scott scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaafjord blocks a body shot from Scott.
Kaafjord breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scott gets a clinch.
Scott gets control of Kaafjord's arms and successfully pulls guard. Scott will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Scott is on top in guard.
Scott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaafjord is keeping the position for now.
Scott won't allow Kaafjord to sweep him here.
Kaafjord keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Scott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaafjord keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Kaafjord looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scott wants to control from the top but Kaafjord keeps moving.
Scott is stalling in the full guard.
Kaafjord working a defensive guard here.
Scott preventing the sweep.
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 are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kaafjord keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Scott advances position into side control!
Scott thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Scott tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kaafjord is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Scott is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kaafjord has managed to free his arm - good work.
Scott is working for a kimura but Kaafjord is defending it quite comfortably.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xander Scott dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Scott tries to clinch up but Kaafjord circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaafjord swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kaafjord tries to keep at a distance but Scott has taken the fight into the clinch.
Scott cracks Kaafjord with a nice body shot.
Scott has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kaafjord seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Scott can turn it around.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kaafjord.
Scott prevents Kaafjord from breaking the clinch.
Scott scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scott pulls guard.
Kaafjord stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
Kaafjord with a nice head shot there.
Scott working a defensive guard but Kaafjord passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaafjord lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Scott won't allow Kaafjord to pass to mount.
Scott is looking to control Kaafjord's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scott avoid being mounted?
Kaafjord uses his free foot to push down on Scott's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Scott.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is looking to improve his position but Kaafjord isn't that keen on the idea.
Kaafjord avoids the attempt from Scott to control.
Kaafjord working Scott over with strikes here.
Scott takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Kaafjord's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tungsten Kaafjord!
Tungsten Kaafjord retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Tungsten Kaafjord thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Xander Scott spoke after the fight, saying 'Scam. Can't be'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Tepes Iii (ranked 89 p4p, 134 weight class) and David Eagle (ranked 11 p4p, 17 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 2, fighting out of London, Vlad Tepes Iii!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Eagle!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eagle jabs Tepes Iii to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Eagle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Eagle loads up on a big right hand but Tepes Iii slips the punch.
Eagle rushes Tepes Iii and presses him up against the cage.
Eagle lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Eagle 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.
Still in the clinch, Eagle scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Eagle.
Nice body punch from Tepes Iii.
Eagle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tepes Iii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eagle's elbow.
Tepes Iii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tepes Iii can't find room to land a body shot as Eagle controls the action.
Tepes Iii holding his opponent close, against the cage.
I was talking to Tepes Iii's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tepes Iii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tepes Iii shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eagle tries to clinch but Tepes Iii moves away
and Tepes Iii decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Eagle's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes Iii stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eagle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tepes Iii sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes Iii slips nicely into half guard.
Tepes Iii wants to control but Eagle is keeping him busy.
Tepes Iii is trying to work for a kimura but Eagle is defending well.
Tepes Iii seems to be working for a kimura but Eagle defends the submission attempt.
Tepes Iii sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eagle defending well though.
Tepes Iii is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tepes Iii looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tepes Iii is looking for a kimura but Eagle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tepes Iii to get the leverage.
Tepes Iii keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tepes Iii not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tepes Iii is keen to just control but Eagle is a slippery customer.
Tepes Iii is trying to work for a kimura but Eagle is defending well.
Tepes Iii is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eagle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tepes Iii advances to half guard.
Tepes Iii is looking to stall here but Eagle recovers full guard.
Eagle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tepes Iii's guard.
Tepes Iii working for a triangle but Eagle defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eagle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Tepes Iii is tightening it up a little... Eagle has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Eagle reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Eagle taps out! Nice BJJ there by Tepes Iii!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Vlad Tepes Iii!
Vlad Tepes Iii retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Vlad Tepes Iii, 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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