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SMASH:Kentas vs Mcgee PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sour Diesel (ranked 1455 p4p, 1244 weight class) and Ludwig Boltzmann (ranked 184 p4p, 159 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sour Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ludwig Boltzmann!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boltzmann.
Boltzmann throws a body kick that misses.
Boltzmann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diesel.
Diesel is looking to counter with a body kick.
Boltzmann throws a poor cross that misses
and Diesel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boltzmann lands a glancing blow to the side of Diesel's head.
Boltzmann takes a swing at Diesel's ribcage but misses.
Diesel thows a body kick. Boltzmann tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Boltzmann throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boltzmann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diesel manages to avoid it.
Diesel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diesel lands with a kick to the ribs.
Boltzmann looks winded!
Diesel lands with a good body shot.
Ludwig Boltzmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diesel throws a leg kick which misses Boltzmann's front leg but catches the back leg as Boltzmann tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Boltzmann
and Diesel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Ludwig Boltzmann has been cut.
Diesel scores with a jab to the head.
Boltzmann misses with a wild body shot.
Diesel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Diesel delivers a nice body kick.
Diesel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boltzmann throws a hook to the side of Diesel's head but Diesel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diesel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boltzmann's head backwards.
Diesel misses with a body kick.
Boltzmann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Diesel digs a good hook to Boltzmann's body.
Boltzmann walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diesel scores with a three punch combo!
Diesel avoids the body shot from Boltzmann.
Diesel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Diesel.
Diesel misses with a body punch
and Boltzmann counters with a nice uppercut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Diesel.
Diesel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boltzmann.
Diesel throws a hook but Boltzmann avoids it easily.
Boltzmann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boltzmann lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diesel's sensitive parts.
Boltzmann darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boltzmann on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boltzmann throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diesel.
Diesel tried to score with a low kick but Boltzmann checks it.
Boltzmann scores with a nice head shot.
Boltzmann throws a looping overhand right but Diesel ducks down to avoid it.
Boltzmann on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boltzmann throws a right hand that misses
and Boltzmann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boltzmann tried to score with a low kick but Diesel checks it.
Diesel throws a quick counter head kick but Boltzmann was just out of range.
Boltzmann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diesel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boltzmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diesel.
Diesel connects with the punch.
Diesel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel cracks Boltzmann with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Boltzmann looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Diesel finish him?
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!
Diesel misses with a kick to the body
and Boltzmann counters with a nice leg kick.
It looks like Diesel has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Diesel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boltzmann on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diesel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boltzmann is looking to score with low kicks.
Boltzmann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Diesel. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boltzmann misses with a head kick.
It looked like Diesel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boltzmann throws a leg kick but Diesel moved away.
Diesel misses with a kick to the body
letting Boltzmann counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sour Diesel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ludwig Boltzmann's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boltzmann moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diesel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diesel throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Diesel throws a body shot but no joy.
Boltzmann tries a quick counter leg kick but Diesel is wise to it.
Boltzmann throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diesel.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Boltzmann might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Diesel has got the better of the exchanges.
Diesel avoids the body shot from Boltzmann.
Diesel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Boltzmann misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Diesel there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel thuds his shin into the meat of Boltzmann's side.
Boltzmann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boltzmann is breathing heavily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Diesel. Boltzmann shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A solid body kick from Diesel.
Boltzmann throws a right hand that misses
and Diesel counters with a nice uppercut.
Diesel lands a lovely overhand right.
Boltzmann throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diesel connects with a leg kick.
Boltzmann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diesel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boltzmann on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diesel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boltzmann tries a low kick but Diesel avoids it.
Boltzmann walks into a straight right hand from Diesel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boltzmann throws a leg kick but Diesel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diesel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diesel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boltzmann motions for Diesel to come forward. Boltzmann throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diesel blocks a head kick by Boltzmann.
Diesel avoids the head kick by Boltzmann.
Boltzmann goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diesel moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Boltzmann looks to land a body kick but Diesel moved away.
Diesel jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boltzmann walks into a left hand.
Boltzmann throws a big shot that misses.
Boltzmann takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That has opened up Ludwig Boltzmann's cut even more.
Diesel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diesel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boltzmann can do to turn this around?
A low kick from Boltzmann misses
and Diesel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boltzmann has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Diesel.
Boltzmann misses with a looping right.
Diesel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Boltzmann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sour Diesel is winning the standup battle so far.
Boltzmann misses with a kick to the body
and Diesel counters with a body kick.
A shot to the body from Boltzmann misses
and Diesel counters with a leg kick.
Boltzmann keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boltzmann has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boltzmann takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diesel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Boltzmann takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boltzmann throws a sloppy head kick
and Diesel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Boltzmann's knee momentarily.
Jab from Diesel.
Diesel steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Boltzmann is out on his feet! Diesel sets himself and nearly takes Boltzmann's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sour Diesel!
An out of breath Sour Diesel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Slash Shredder (ranked 898 p4p, 1320 weight class) and Jake Askren (ranked 85 p4p, 117 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Slash Shredder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Askren!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shredder pinned against the cage. Shredder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Askren tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shredder sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Askren somewhat.
Shredder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shredder connects with a body shot that sends Askren's belly button to the back.
Askren closes the distance and clinches up with Shredder, looking for a takedown. Askren pushes Shredder against the cage but Shredder circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Slash Shredder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Askren.
Askren fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shredder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shredder swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shredder scores with a hook to the body. Askren takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Askren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Askren is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren wants to clinch up but Shredder keeps it at a distance.
Askren takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shredder lands a body shot.
Shredder fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Askren on the side of the head.
Shredder lands a really nice looking cross but Askren seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Shredder misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder lands a right hook to the body.
Shredder thuds a left hand into Askren's body.
Shredder sizes up Askren with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shredder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Askren doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shredder is looking to wear down Askren with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shredder scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Shredder finds it's way through Askren's defenses.
Askren gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shredder.
Askren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Askren ducks right into an uppercut from Shredder.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Askren is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shredder sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Askren darts in looking for a takedown but Shredder gets double underhooks and turns Askren into the cage.
Askren shoots for a double leg takedown but Shredder sprawls well. He's pushed Askren's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Askren walks into a jab.
Askren takes one to the side of the head.
Askren fails with the takedown.
Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shredder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shredder scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Shredder finds it's way through Askren's defenses.
Shredder lands a nice shot that snaps Askren's head back.
Askren shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shredder is looking to escape.
Askren wants to pass the guard but Shredder is defending well.
Askren looks to land a strike but Shredder avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Askren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shredder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shredder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Askren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shredder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shredder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shredder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Askren prevents Shredder from getting back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shredder jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shredder misses with a straight left.
Askren fails with a takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Shredder there.
Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Askren tries to clinch up.
Shredder scores with a jab.
Shredder throws a shot to the body.
Shredder throws a lazy right hand but Askren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Askren wants to counter with a clinch but Shredder pushes him away.
Shredder looks to land a right hand but Askren moved out of range.
Askren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shredder lands a right hook to the body.
Shredder throws an overhand right that lands on Askren's shoulder, as Askren tries to avoid the shot.
Nice takedown defense from Shredder. No joy for Askren on that attempt.
Shredder slaps away a takedown attempt from Askren, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Askren manages to avoid it.
Askren wants to counter with a clinch but Shredder pushes him away.
Shredder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Askren takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shredder connects with the punch.
Shredder is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shredder connects with a body shot.
Shredder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Askren tries to clinch up.
Shredder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shredder works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Askren ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Shredder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Askren.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slash Shredder dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shredder lands with an uppercut that bounces Askren off the cage and back into range.
Jab, jab by Shredder - just one landing.
Shredder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Askren.
Shredder is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Askren clinches up against the cage.
Askren tries for a takedown but Shredder manages to get underhooks.
Shredder tries to work over Askren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shredder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Askren's elbow.
Shredder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Askren throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shredders head.
Askren lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Askren is pressing down on Shredder's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shredder is holding on for now.
Askren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Askren has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Askren is pressing down on Shredder's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shredder is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shredder kicks off Askren and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shredder moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Slash Shredder is winning the standup battle so far.
Askren shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren walks into a jab.
Slash Shredder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shredder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Askren wants to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Askren 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Askren.
Askren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shredder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Askren slips a jab from Shredder.
Askren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Askren tries to counter with a clinch but Shredder shakes him off and moves away.
Askren misses with a series of wild punches.
Askren gets a takedown into half guard.
Askren trying to mount his opponent but Shredder defends it.
Jake Askren has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Askren wants to free his trapped foot but Shredder is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Askren throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Shredder to regain full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Askren postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Askren stops Shredder from standing up.
Askren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Askren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Askren throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren landing with the ground and pound.
Shredder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Askren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Slash Shredder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shredder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shredder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Askren can do to turn this around?
Shredder jabs Askren to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Askren feints and as Shredder raises his hands in defense, Askren changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shredder wants to stand and escape but Askren is having none of it.
Askren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Askren throws a strike but Shredder rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shredder tries to stand but Askren is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shredder trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Askren controls Shredder momentarily but Shredder frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slash Shredder dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Askren walks into a jab.
Shredder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Askren was well out of range. Poor timing from Shredder.
Askren avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Askren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shredder.
Shredder connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shredder misses with an uppercut. Askren saw that one coming.
Askren will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Askren drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Askren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shredder.
Shredder bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shredder keeps the fight on the outside.
Shredder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shredder misses with a straight left.
Askren closes the distance and clinches up with Shredder, looking for a takedown. Askren pushes Shredder against the cage but Shredder circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shredder throws a jab but it's blocked by Askren.
Jake Askren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shredder connects with a body shot that sends Askren's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shredder sizes up Askren with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Askren shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slash Shredder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Askren.
Askren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Shredder.
Askren on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Shredder misses its intended target.
Shredder throws a right hand that misses
and Askren counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shredder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Shredder.
Askren is looking for a takedown.
Shredder prevents the takedown attempt.
Shredder lands a nice uppercut.
Shredder lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shredder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Askren wants to break free but Shredder has control.
A short body shot lands from Shredder as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shredder.
Shredder keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Askren's efforts to push away.
Shredder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Askren makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shredder.
Slash Shredder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shredder lands with a left to the head.
Askren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shredder's elbow.
Askren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shredder scores with a shot to the side of Askren's head.
Askren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Askren wants a takedown but no success here.
Shredder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Askren wants to take the fight to the mat but Shredder manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shredder lands a nice uppercut.
Askren lands an uppercut.
Shredder gets underhooks to prevent Askren's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Askren goes for a takedown attempt but Shredder pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Shredder scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Askren is just out of range.
Askren tries to counter by closing the distance.
Askren slips under a jab.
Shredder with a nice cross.
Askren on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Askren walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shredder swings for the body but Askren moves out of range.
Shredder scores with a nice strike.
Askren has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Askren manages to avoid it.
Shredder stuffs the takedown attempt from Askren. Askren gets slowly back to his feet.
Shredder lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shredder stuffs the takedown.
A big left from Shredder misses.
Askren tries to clinch there but Shredder circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shredder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shredder lands with a hook. Askren tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Askren is looking to clinch.
Shredder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Askren takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jake Askren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shredder works Askren's body with a nice hook.
Askren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shredder defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Askren.
Shredder throws a body punch but Askren moves out of range.
Shredder stuns Askren with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Askren tries to clinch up.
Shredder looks to land a right hand but Askren moved out of range.
Shredder sets himself, and Askren steps forward looking for the clinch! Shredder avoids it this time.
Askren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shredder.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slash Shredder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shredder, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slash Shredder!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kree P Krawlee (ranked 1559 p4p, 1217 weight class) and Felix Suarez (ranked 206 p4p, 159 weight class). Krawlee comes to the cage accompanied by Sail. Suarez has chosen Mexican Sun as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 26 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kree P Krawlee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Krawlee - just one landing.
Suarez lands with a good body shot.
Suarez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Krawlee throws a shot from downtown. Suarez moves away and avoids it.
Krawlee lands an overhand right.
Krawlee throws an off balance right hand
and Suarez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Krawlee's guard.
Suarez throwing strikes but missing.
Suarez throws a strike but Krawlee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Krawlee tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard.
Krawlee is fighting to break Suarez's control of his arms but Suarez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Suarez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krawlee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suarez is keeping the position for now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krawlee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Suarez can't keep his opponent in guard - Krawlee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawlee has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Suarez prevents Krawlee from taking his back.
Suarez is desperately trying to improve his position but Krawlee has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suarez gets back to half guard.
Suarez wants to improve his position but Krawlee is controlling well.
Krawlee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Krawlee is looking to advance position but Suarez won't allow it.
Krawlee is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is looking to improve his position.
Suarez controlling the position for now.
Suarez trying to control from the bottom.
Krawlee is looking to advance position but Suarez won't allow it.
Suarez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Krawlee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suarez is keeping the position for now.
Suarez managing to control the position.
Krawlee passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Suarez regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is looking for a sweep. Krawlee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Krawlee is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Suarez!
Suarez regains half guard.
Suarez manages to get to full guard.
Krawlee tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard.
Suarez is controlling Krawlee's posture.
Krawlee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Suarez is on top in guard.
Krawlee is trying to control the position but Suarez postures up.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Krawlee keeps moving.
Krawlee seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Krawlee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Suarez moves into full guard.
Suarez keeping full guard, as Krawlee tries to pass.
Krawlee passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Krawlee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
I wouldn't like to be where Suarez is right now.
Suarez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Krawlee off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suarez looking for the RNC.
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 Kree P Krawlee 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.
Krawlee lands an overhand right.
Krawlee misses with a jab to the body
and Suarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krawlee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Krawlee throws a poor cross that misses
and Suarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krawlee cracks Suarez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Suarez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Krawlee's half guard.
Krawlee is looking to improve his position.
Krawlee gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Suarez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Suarez trying to control but Krawlee is working from the bottom.
Kree P Krawlee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krawlee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Suarez trying to control but Krawlee is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez looking to pass the guard.
Suarez trying to control but Krawlee is working from the bottom.
Krawlee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suarez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Krawlee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Suarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krawlee throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by Suarez - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Krawlee gets caught flat footed, as Suarez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Suarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krawlee trying to keep a closed guard but Suarez is proving a slippery customer.
Krawlee keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Krawlee controls Suarez momentarily but Suarez frees himself.
Krawlee keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez misses with a hook. Krawlee ducked under it nicely.
Krawlee half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kree P Krawlee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suarez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Suarez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Krawlee is not content to let Suarez control the position.
Krawlee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Suarez trying to control the action but Krawlee is working from the bottom.
Suarez controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Suarez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Krawlee wants to control but Suarez postures up.
Suarez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Krawlee is trying to improve his position.
Suarez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Krawlee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Suarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Suarez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big right from Krawlee misses.
Suarez slips a jab from Krawlee.
A jab from Krawlee misses.
Suarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krawlee.
Suarez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Suarez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Krawlee napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Krawlee explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Felix Suarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krawlee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Krawlee misses with a hook.
Krawlee throws a lazy right hand but Suarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Krawlee misses.
Krawlee throws out a powerful jab.
Krawlee throws an overhand right that lands on Suarez's shoulder, as Suarez tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Suarez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Suarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krawlee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suarez.
Krawlee gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Suarez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Suarez postures up and lands a big shot to Krawlee's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez looking to pass the guard.
Suarez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Krawlee trying to keep a closed guard but Suarez is proving a slippery customer.
Krawlee looking for a sweep. Not yet Krawlee, not yet.
Suarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Krawlee 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Suarez trying to control but Krawlee is working from the bottom.
Krawlee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Suarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Suarez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Krawlee keeps moving.
Krawlee is looking to stand up but Suarez isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee gets caught napping as Suarez dives in and scores a takedown. Krawlee manages to retain guard.
Krawlee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Krawlee being controlled here, momentarily.
Suarez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Suarez is stalling in the full guard.
Suarez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Suarez tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Krawlee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Suarez is working for a submission of some sort.
Suarez trying to control the action but Krawlee is working from the bottom.
Suarez stalling.
Krawlee looks like he's trying to stand up.
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 Kree P Krawlee.
I think Krawlee 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kree P Krawlee!
Kree P Krawlee managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Ducreux (ranked 716 p4p, 1667 weight class) and Jacks Sole (ranked 104 p4p, 221 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Joseph Ducreux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacks Sole!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ducreux misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Sole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ducreux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sole.
Ducreux throws an overhand right that lands on Sole's shoulder, as Sole tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Sole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ducreux throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Joseph Ducreux has been cut.
Ducreux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ducreux throws out a loose jab but Sole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ducreux throws the kick towards the body but Sole avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ducreux looks to land a right hand but Sole moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sole! But no joy.
Sole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ducreux lands a really nice looking cross but Sole seems unphased.
Joseph Ducreux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducreux misses with a body kick.
Ducreux backing away here, and Sole unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ducreux with a nice cross.
Ducreux lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ducreux lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sole takes a step back to recover.
Sole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ducreux counters with a left to the body.
Ducreux throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sole counters with a nice leg kick.
Ducreux misses with a hook
letting Sole counter with a right hand.
Ducreux throws a lazy uppercut
and Sole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux lands a jab to the head.
Ducreux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ducreux paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ducreux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sole with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ducreux to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Sole.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sole! But no joy.
Sole moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sole misses the jab.
Sole lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ducreux will feel that in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux moves out of range of the body kick.
Ducreux misses with a hook. Sole ducked under it nicely.
Sole tries a quick counter leg kick but Ducreux is wise to it.
Ducreux fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sole on the side of the head.
Ducreux scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sole throws a right hand that misses
and Ducreux counters with a left to the body.
Ducreux misses with a kick to the body
and Sole makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sole takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ducreux lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ducreux moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ducreux slips under a jab from Sole.
Sole throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ducreux moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sole. That's going to slow Ducreux down.
Ducreux scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ducreux throws a right hand that misses
and Sole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ducreux.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Ducreux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Ducreux's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ducreux.
Ducreux throws a lazy uppercut
and Sole counters with a left to the body.
Sole moves out of range of the strikes.
Sole thinks about the counter body kick.
Sole throws a hook to the side of Ducreux's head but Ducreux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ducreux swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ducreux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sole can do to turn this around?
Ducreux looks to throw the jab but Sole is out of range.
Ducreux moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ducreux throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sole looks to throw a body kick
and Ducreux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ducreux backing away here, and Sole unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Sole might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ducreux has got the better of the exchanges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducreux throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sole stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ducreux looks for the body kick but Sole saw that one coming.
Ducreux throws a big shot that misses.
Sole gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Joseph Ducreux is winning the standup battle so far.
Ducreux missing with a left hand there. Sole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Ducreux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sole doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sole checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sole takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ducreux misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Sole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ducreux throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ducreux looks to throw a body kick
and Sole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ducreux. Sole does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Sole misses.
Ducreux throws a body shot but no joy.
Sole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ducreux jabs Sole right on the nose. Sole blinks but takes it well.
Sole is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux cracks Sole with a good jab.
Ducreux throws the left hand but Sole avoids the punch easily.
Sole is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ducreux with a body shot.
Sole avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sole looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ducreux swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sole counters with a straight right hand.
Ducreux lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sole will feel that in the morning.
Ducreux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sole.
Ducreux throws a jab when Sole was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joseph Ducreux's cut is getting worse.
Sole takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ducreux loads up on a big right hand but Sole slips the punch.
Sole is trying to counter with his kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ducreux - that will leave a mark!
That kick from Ducreux tenderised Sole's leg. Sole is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ducreux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sole throws a hook to the side of Ducreux's head but Ducreux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ducreux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sole.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Ducreux dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Ducreux's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sole looks to land a combination but Ducreux avoids it well.
Sole looks to land a right hand but Ducreux moved out of range.
Ducreux misses with an uppercut. Sole saw that one coming.
Sole is looking for the big counter here.
Ducreux looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sole flicks out a counter leg kick but Ducreux steps away.
Sole walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ducreux's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sole under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ducreux misses with a body shot
and Sole counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ducreux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sole moves away.
Sole lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducreux cracks Sole with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ducreux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ducreux moves out of range of the body kick from Sole.
Sole scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ducreux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sole cracks Ducreux with a good jab.
Sole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ducreux.
Ducreux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jacks Sole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ducreux misses.
It seemed like Sole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ducreux catches Sole with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice straight punches there by Ducreux. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ducreux.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Sole.
Ducreux looks to land a body kick but Sole moved away.
Sole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ducreux.
Sole throws out a counter right but Ducreux avoids it with no problem.
Ducreux misses with a right hand
and Sole counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sole walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole throws a hook but Ducreux blocks it.
Sole moves out of range of the body kick.
Ducreux lands with a hook. Sole tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sole defending well as Ducreux loads up on a big left hand.
Sole replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ducreux blocks it well.
Ducreux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ducreux looks to land a body kick but Sole moved away.
Ducreux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ducreux is looking to counter punch.
Ducreux moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux misses with a lunging right hand
and Sole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ducreux lands with a shot to the body.
Sole has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sole stalks Ducreux and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ducreux's face. Ducreux staggers backwards, shaken.
Joseph Ducreux's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ducreux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Ducreux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sole ducks under a wild hook from Ducreux.
Sole looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ducreux lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ducreux throws a leg kick
and Sole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 Joseph Ducreux.
Well Ducreux 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Ducreux!
Joseph Ducreux made sure to mention his sponsor, Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damian Tonon (ranked 506 p4p, 821 weight class) and Red Crow (ranked 76 p4p, 111 weight class). Crow has chosen Scarlet - Age of Seduction as his entrance music. Damian Tonon 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 24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Tonon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Red Crow!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonon scores with a takedown into Crow's guard.
Tonon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Crow has his hands on Tonon's head, controlling the position.
Tonon controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tonon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tonon preventing the sweep.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tonon stops Crow from standing up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tonon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tonon showed some decent athleticism there.
Tonon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Crow wants to improve his position but Tonon is controlling well.
Tonon not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonon wants to pass the guard but Crow is defending well.
Tonon is keen to just control but Crow is a slippery customer.
Tonon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Crow tries to kick Tonon off but Tonon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tonon looks to score with a jab to the body but Crow is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon misses with a body shot.
Tonon just misses with a punch to the body.
Crow slaps away a takedown attempt from Tonon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Crow staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Crow misses.
Crow moves in looking to clinch but Tonon pushes him off.
Crow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tonon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crow moves away from the strike by Tonon.
Crow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tonon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonon goes for a double leg but Crow avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Crow continues to drive forward.
Tonon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tonon is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Tonon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crow manages to break the clinch.
Tonon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tonon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Crow looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Crow is being controlled here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crow trying his best to control but Tonon has mounted him.
Crow is trying desperately to improve position.
Crow tries to hold on but Tonon postures up.
Tonon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tonon jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Crow manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Crow is not content to let Tonon control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crow trying to control but Tonon flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Tonon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tonon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tonon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tonon trying to control the action but Crow is working from the bottom.
Tonon tries for a kimura but Crow is defending well.
Tonon working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Tonon wants to control but Crow is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tonon working away.
Crow looks to move to half guard but instead Tonon has passed into mount! Damn!
Tonon looking to control but Crow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Damian Tonon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crow is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tonon avoids the attempt from Crow to control.
Tonon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crow can do to turn this around?
Tonon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tonon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Crow is looking to improve his position but Tonon isn't that keen on the idea.
Crow is still trying to improve position.
Tonon content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've been hearing good reports from Tonon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Tonon.
Crow can't escape the position.
Tonon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tonon lands a couple of good shots and Crow has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Tonon is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonon looking for the RNC.
Tonon looking for the choke from the back.
Tonon looking to break Crow's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Crow remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tonon will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Crow's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Tonon's hands.
Tonon controlling well, preventing Crow from escaping the position.
Tonon misses with a punch to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crow breaks Tonon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Tonon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crow is looking to stand up but Tonon won't let him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Tonon dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tonon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crow pinned against the cage. Crow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tonon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tonon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tonon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tonon has Crow pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tonon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Crow tumbling to the mat - Tonon dives into Crow's guard.
Tonon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tonon is one step ahead there.
Crow is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tonon is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon wants to control from the top but Crow keeps moving.
Crow being controlled here, momentarily.
Crow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tonon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tonon prevents Crow from getting back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tonon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Crow tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tonon is in Crow's guard.
Tonon trying to control the position from guard on top but Crow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crow controls Tonon momentarily but Tonon frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonon trying to control but Crow is working from the bottom.
Tonon stops Crow from standing up.
Tonon slips nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tonon lands a nice short elbow.
Red Crow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tonon is looking to advance position but Crow won't allow it.
Tonon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crow keeps working.
Crow is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Tonon there.
Tonon controlling the action here.
Tonon trying to pass the guard but Crow defending well.
Damian Tonon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crow landing small, sideways elbows.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tonon prevents Crow from improving his position.
Well, if Tonon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Crow misses the shot to the body.
Tonon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tonon misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Crow.
Crow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tonon cracks Crow with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tonon closes the distance and clinches up with Crow, looking for a takedown. Tonon pushes Crow against the cage but Crow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tonon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crow under the eye.
Tonon lands a lovely overhand right.
Tonon lands a jab.
Tonon tries to bum rush Crow with a series of wild strikes but Crow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Red Crow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tonon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tonon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Damian Tonon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tonon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Tonon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tonon 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Tonon!
Damian Tonon really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FUClothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Biabas Kitjakarn (ranked 388 p4p, 697 weight class) and Paulie Greene (ranked 35 p4p, 61 weight class). Kitjakarn comes to the cage accompanied by Dancing Drums. Greene has chosen Im Shipping Up To Boston as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Biabas Kitjakarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulie Greene!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Greene throws out a loose jab but Kitjakarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greene tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kitjakarn is able to avoid easily.
We've been told by Kitjakarn's head coaches at Zombie MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Greene swings widly with a right hand
and Kitjakarn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Greene looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Greene on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Greene lands a really nice looking cross but Kitjakarn seems unphased.
Kitjakarn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
Greene misses with a body kick.
Kitjakarn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Greene misses with a hook
and Kitjakarn counters with a nice body kick.
Kitjakarn with the inside leg kick.
Kitjakarn tries to land a leg kick but Greene saw it coming and moves away.
Kitjakarn clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kitjakarn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greene lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn managing to block the knees to the body from Greene.
Greene misses with some punches.
Kitjakarn misses with the head strike.
Greene throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kitjakarn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Greene misses with some punches.
Kitjakarn working aggressively here.
Kitjakarn misses with a punch to the body.
Kitjakarn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kitjakarn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Kitjakarn as the two fighters clinch.
Greene tries to throw a body punch but Kitjakarn avoids it by throwing Greene back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Greene.
Kitjakarn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kitjakarn can't find room to land a body shot as Greene controls the action.
Greene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kitjakarn pushes Greene back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kitjakarn pushes Greene back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kitjakarn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kitjakarn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kitjakarn swings wildly with an uppercut but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kitjakarn has a couple of punches blocked by Greene.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn struggles to land a body shot inside as Greene controls his hands.
Kitjakarn presses Greene against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kitjakarn dodges an elbow strike from Greene.
Greene misses with an elbow over the top.
Kitjakarn lands a nice uppercut.
Kitjakarn managing to block the knees to the body from Greene.
Kitjakarn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Kitjakarn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Kitjakarn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kitjakarn blocks an elbow strike from Greene.
Greene breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kitjakarn pushes Greene up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kitjakarn.
Greene scores with a shot to the side of Kitjakarn's head.
Kitjakarn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kitjakarn presses Greene against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn blocks a body shot from Greene.
Greene misses with an elbow over the top.
Kitjakarn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Greene misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Greene.
Greene looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kitjakarn working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kitjakarn.
Good body shot from Greene.
Kitjakarn tries to work over Greene's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kitjakarn.
A nice left hand lands by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn pushes Greene back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Greene misses with the head strike.
Kitjakarn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kitjakarn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Greene struggles to land a body shot inside as Kitjakarn controls his hands.
Kitjakarn is working Greene over against the cage.
Kitjakarn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greene breaks from the clinch.
Greene moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Greene.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene looks to land a combination but Kitjakarn avoids it well.
Kitjakarn avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn misses with a body shot
and Greene counters with a straight right hand.
Kitjakarn avoids a kick to the body.
Greene throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kitjakarn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kitjakarn.
Greene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greene misses with a punch to the body.
Kitjakarn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greene's elbow.
Kitjakarn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kitjakarn pushes Greene back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Greene blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kitjakarn lands a shoulder strike.
Kitjakarn misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kitjakarn lands a body punch.
Kitjakarn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greene's elbow.
A short right from Kitjakarn on the inside.
Kitjakarn lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Kitjakarn as the two fighters clinch.
Kitjakarn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Biabas Kitjakarn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Greene throws a leg kick
enabling Kitjakarn to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Greene misses.
Greene scores with a jab.
Greene throws a poor cross that misses
and Kitjakarn counters with a stiff right hand.
Greene misses with a low kick as Kitjakarn jumps back.
Kitjakarn moves into range and clinches up with Greene.
Biabas Kitjakarn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Greene misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kitjakarn lands a shoulder strike.
Kitjakarn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kitjakarn fails to land.
A hook to the body from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn lands a nice shot to the body.
Kitjakarn blocks the elbow strike.
Kitjakarn misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Greene fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kitjakarn blocks an uppercut.
Kitjakarn lands a body punch.
Kitjakarn scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene breaks the clinch.
Greene swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kitjakarn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greene can do to turn this around?
Greene takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kitjakarn misses with a body kick.
Kitjakarn lands a nice looking body shot.
Greene slips under a jab.
Greene finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Paulie Greene seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Greene throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kitjakarn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kitjakarn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Greene looks to land a body kick but Kitjakarn moved away.
Greene on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Greene scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kitjakarn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greene.
Greene thuds a left hand into Kitjakarn's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene throws a lazy head kick
and Kitjakarn counters with a nice body kick.
Greene misses with a low kick.
Kitjakarn misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kitjakarn tries to clinch
and Greene counters with a stiff right hand.
Greene lands a jab to the head.
Kitjakarn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Greene, pushing him back against the cage.
Kitjakarn blocks a body shot from Greene.
Kitjakarn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kitjakarn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kitjakarn managing to block the knees to the body from Greene.
Kitjakarn lands with a left to the head.
Kitjakarn can't find room to land a body shot as Greene controls the action.
Kitjakarn misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kitjakarn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kitjakarn has a couple of punches blocked by Greene.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Greene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kitjakarn can't find room to land a body shot as Greene controls the action.
Kitjakarn lands a nice uppercut.
Greene takes a shot to the head.
Greene tries a body shot but Kitjakarn blocks it.
Kitjakarn lands a left hand.
Greene throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kitjakarns head.
Kitjakarn has a couple of punches blocked by Greene.
Still in the clinch, Kitjakarn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kitjakarn - that landed with a thud.
Greene is breathing heavily.
Kitjakarn lands a right hand.
Kitjakarn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kitjakarn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kitjakarn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Kitjakarn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kitjakarn blocks an elbow strike from Greene.
Kitjakarn tries to work over Greene's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Greene pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Kitjakarn. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kitjakarn ducks under a wild hook from Greene.
Kitjakarn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Greene. Greene circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Greene throws a leg kick but Kitjakarn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Greene checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kitjakarn misses with a body kick.
Greene misses with a kick to the body.
Kitjakarn clinches.
Kitjakarn lands a shoulder strike.
Kitjakarn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Greene on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kitjakarn lands a left hand.
Kitjakarn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kitjakarn gets through Greene's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Biabas Kitjakarn dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Greene throws a poor cross that misses
and Kitjakarn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kitjakarn takes a jab right on the kisser.
A nice leg kick from Kitjakarn, right into the meat of the thigh.
Greene misses with a leg kick
and Kitjakarn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kitjakarn cracks Greene with an open hand slap.
Kitjakarn tries to clinch
and Greene counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paulie Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kitjakarn tries to clinch but Greene is having none of it.
Kitjakarn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kitjakarn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Greene.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Kitjakarn.
Greene swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kitjakarn tries to clinch but Greene moves out of range.
Greene lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitjakarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Greene misses with a lunging right hand
and Kitjakarn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kitjakarn blocks a head kick by Greene.
Greene throws a jab when Kitjakarn was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kitjakarn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kitjakarn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kitjakarn gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kitjakarn.
Greene throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kitjakarn blocks it with crossed arms.
Kitjakarn prevents a body shot from Greene.
Kitjakarn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kitjakarn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Kitjakarn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kitjakarn managing to block the knees to the body from Greene.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Greene just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kitjakarn's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kitjakarn.
Greene misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kitjakarn cracks Greene with a nice body shot.
Paulie Greene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greene takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greene tries a knee to the head but Kitjakarn blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn swings wildly with an uppercut but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kitjakarn lands with a light punch inside.
Kitjakarn lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kitjakarn fails to land.
Greene misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kitjakarn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greenes head.
A short right from Kitjakarn on the inside.
Kitjakarn lands an uppercut.
Kitjakarn works on Greene's body with a couple of short punches.
Kitjakarn blocks an uppercut.
Kitjakarn digs a right hand into Greene's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Greene's gas tank.
Kitjakarn lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Kitjakarn - that landed with a thud.
Kitjakarn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kitjakarn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kitjakarn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn digs a right hand underneath Greene's ribcage. Greene let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kitjakarn avoiding damage as Greene throws knees to the body.
Kitjakarn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Kitjakarn lands a shot to the body.
Kitjakarn lands with a left to the head.
 Greene is rocked!
Kitjakarn scores with a shoulder strike.
Greene is still on wobbly legs! Can Kitjakarn finish him?
Kitjakarn lands with a left to the head.
Greene misses with an elbow strike.
Good body shot from Kitjakarn.
A short body shot lands from Kitjakarn as the two fighters clinch.
Kitjakarn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Greene or not.
Kitjakarn lands a hook that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Kitjakarn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kitjakarn lands an uppercut.
Kitjakarn lands a big right hand that drops Greene! The killer instinct kicks in and Kitjakarn finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kitjakarn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Biabas Kitjakarn!
A victorious Biabas Kitjakarn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Paulie Greene had this to say: 'Im Sorry Everyone, I’m Disappointed '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Kirk (ranked 778 p4p, 562 weight class) and Jimmy Lee (ranked 108 p4p, 74 weight class). Jimmy Lee has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James Kirk's chin.
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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 22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Kirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Lee!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Lee misses
and Kirk counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kirk.
A head kick misses from Kirk.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Kirk saw it coming and moves away.
Kirk walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lee.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Kirk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kirk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kirk blocks a jab.
Kirk throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Kirk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've been told by Kirk's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Kirk counters with a nice uppercut.
Kirk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kirk missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirk misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Lee blocks the leg kick.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Kirk moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee closes the distance but Kirk moves to the side
and Kirk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kirk misses with a kick to the body
and Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kirk slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Kirk blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirk is just out of range.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Kirk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kirk blocks a low kick nicely.
Kirk digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Kirk misses with a kick to the body
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Kirk is predictable there
and Lee counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lee avoids the body shot from Kirk.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee blocks a head kick by Kirk.
Lee misses with a hook. Kirk ducked under it nicely.
Lee misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Lee misses with a hook.
Kirk misses with a looping left.
Kirk scores with a punch to the head.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Kirk moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lee.
Kirk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kirk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee is looking to chop away at Kirk's legs.
Kirk throws a big shot that misses.
Lee throws out a leg kick but Kirk moves out of range and Lee only half commits.
Kirk throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoids the body shot from Kirk.
Lee is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lee scores with a jab.
Lee misses with a hook
and Kirk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lee cracks Kirk with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kirk. That's going to slow Lee down.
Lee avoids the body shot from Kirk.
Lee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kirk checks it well.
Kirk misses with a body shot
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from Kirk.
Lee throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kirk counters with a body kick that stops Lee in his tracks momentarily.
Kirk misses with a hook
and Lee counters with a nice body shot.
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Kirk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kirk misses the shot to the body.
Lee appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Kirk is out of range.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kirk checks it well.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Kirk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee rushes Kirk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lee lands a good knee to the midsection. Kirk won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Kirk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kirk prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Kirk avoids the damage to the body.
Kirk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirk wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirk prevents a body shot from Lee.
Kirk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kirk is defending well for now.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Kirk avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Lee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Kirk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kirk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kirk misses with a looping right.
Lee takes a swing at Kirk's ribcage but misses.
Kirk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
Kirk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Kirk thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Kirk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirk.
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 work by Kirk as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk misses with a body shot
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kirk.
Lee throws a hook but Kirk blocks it.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lee throws a leg kick but Kirk moved away.
Lee throws a low kick but Kirk moves out of range easily.
Kirk cracks Lee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lee scores with a body shot.
Lee throws a body punch but Kirk moves out of range.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Kirk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee thuds a left hand into Kirk's body.
Kirk circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kirk.
Kirk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee misses with a hook. Kirk ducked under it nicely.
Lee lands the left hand.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kirk cracks Lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kirk feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
Jab by Lee.
Kirk throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Kirk moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kirk.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Kirk's front leg but catches the back leg as Kirk tries to avoid it.
That kick from Kirk tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kirk.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kirk.
Lee is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a nice looking body kick.
Kirk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kirk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee slips a straight right by Kirk.
Kirk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for Kirk. That snapped Lee's head back.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirk was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee has closed the distance and engaged Kirk in a clinch.
Lee working Kirk over with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kirk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Kirk down.
Kirk misses with a hook to the body
and Lee counters with a low kick, right behind Kirk 's knee.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Kirk circles away.
Kirk swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk avoids the head kick by Lee.
Kirk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lee takes the fight into the clinch.
Lee crunches a lovely knee into Kirk's ribcage.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee prevents a body shot from Kirk.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Kirk avoids the damage to the body.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kirk.
Kirk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kirk misses the jab.
Lee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jimmy Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kirk.
Lee walks into a straight right hand from Kirk.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Kirk slips the punch.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kirk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kirk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kirk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kirk thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lee misses with an uppercut
letting Kirk counter with a right hand.
Lee misses with a leg kick
letting Kirk counter with a right hand.
Kirk misses with a low kick.
Kirk misses the shot to the body.
Kirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Kirk misses with a low kick as Lee jumps back.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee checks a leg kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Kirk's head.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kirk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Kirk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Kirk counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk blocks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
A big right from Kirk misses.
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kirk moves out of range of the leg kick from Lee.
Kirk throws a quick counter head kick but Lee was just out of range.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Kirk moved out of range.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirk manages to avoid it.
Lee misses with a jab to the body
and Kirk counters with a good low kick that Lee was not able to check.
Lee throws a one two combo.
Kirk throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee misses with a jab to the body
and Kirk counters with a body kick.
Nice shot by Kirk.
Lee with a nice calf kick.
A punch lands to the side of Lee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kirk to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee misses with the body kick
and Kirk counters with a nice uppercut.
James Kirk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk lands with a good body shot.
Kirk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Kirk settles back down.
Good leg kick by Lee.
A cross from Lee lands.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirk tried to score with a low kick but Lee checks it.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kirk.
Kirk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Kirk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee swings for the body but Kirk moves out of range.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee lands with a straight right. Kirk didn't see that one coming.
Kirk ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kirk doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirk.
A little feinted left hand from Kirk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kirk tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Kirk off balance momentarily.
Kirk throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee feints a counter leg kick.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lee.
Kirk scores with a hook.
Kirk on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lee clinches with his opponent.
Kirk takes a shot to the head.
Lee prevents Kirk from breaking the clinch.
Kirk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kirk working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Kirk avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kirk fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee lands an uppercut.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirk misses with some punches.
Kirk lands an uppercut.
Kirk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kirk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Lee misses with a hook
and Kirk counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee misses with a leg kick
and Kirk counters with a straight right hand.
Lee is rocked!
Kirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Kirk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kirk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Lee.
Well Lee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Lee!
Jimmy Lee took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
James Kirk spoke after the fight, saying 'KHAAAAAAN!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michal Materlak (ranked 229 p4p, 411 weight class) and Grigoriy Petrov (ranked 35 p4p, 65 weight class). Materlak comes to the cage accompanied by Marzenia. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michal Materlak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 3, fighting out of New York, Grigoriy Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Materlaks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Materlak moved out of range.
Materlak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Petrov pinned against the cage. Petrov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Materlak slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Materlak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Materlak moved out of range nicely.
Materlak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Petrov with a nice cross.
Petrov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Materlak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Petrov has time to react.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Materlak blocks a jab.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Materlak.
We've been informed that Petrov 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.
Petrov with a nice calf kick.
Materlak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Materlak there.
Petrov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Materlak's head but Materlak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Materlak. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Materlak slips the punch.
Donk. Petrov catches Materlak right on the button with a cross.
Petrov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Materlak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Materlak throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Materlak manages to avoid it.
Petrov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Materlak scores with a spinning back kick!
Materlak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Petrov wants it to stay on the feet.
Materlak lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Materlak misses the target.
Petrov takes a swing at Materlak's ribcage but misses.
Materlak lands the left hand.
Grigoriy Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrov misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Materlak throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily.
Materlak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Petrov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petrov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Petrov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Materlak.
Materlak misses with a wild body shot.
Materlak tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab by Materlak.
Petrov throws a hook but Materlak avoids it easily.
Materlak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Materlak takes one to the chin there.
Materlak slips under a jab.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Materlak.
Materlak misses the jab.
Petrov throws a solid leg kick but Materlak takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Petrov.
Michal Materlak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Petrov 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 Materlak has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Materlak and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Materlak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Materlak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Materlak misses with an uppercut.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Materlak manages to avoid it.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Materlak checks it.
Nice body punch from Materlak.
Materlak moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Materlak appears to be looking for a big counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Materlak. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Materlak misses with a straight right.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Materlak does no damage.
No luck for Materlak with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Materlak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Materlak walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Materlak misses with a hook.
Petrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Materlak at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov 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.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Materlak scores with a nice head shot.
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!
Materlak slips under a jab.
Materlak changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Materlak swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Petrov throws a low kick but Materlak moves out of range easily.
Materlak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Materlak throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petrov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Materlak's jab looks to have found its range, popping Petrov under the eye.
Materlak ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Materlak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Materlak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Materlak is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Petrov is looking to score with low kicks.
Petrov scores with a jab. Materlak acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Petrov slips a straight right by Materlak.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Materlak lands a body shot.
Petrov walks into a left hand.
Materlak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Materlak.
Materlak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grigoriy Petrov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Materlak slips under a jab.
Grigoriy Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Materlak bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Petrov's head.
Materlak connects with a body shot that sends Petrov's belly button to the back.
Materlak with a nice cross.
Petrov cracks Materlak with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Materlak works the jab nicely.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Materlak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petrov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Materlak checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Petrov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Petrov misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Materlak manages to avoid it.
Materlak lands a head kick. Petrov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Materlak scoring well with a low kick there.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Materlak.
Petrov tried to score with a low kick but Materlak checks it.
Materlak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Petrov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Petrov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Materlak checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Materlak.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Materlak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Materlak throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
Materlak throws a nice outside leg kick.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Materlak scores with the left hand. Petrov knows he should have avoided that one.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Materlak moved away.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Materlak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Materlak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice straight punches there by Materlak. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Materlak.
Materlak checks a leg kick.
Materlak slips under a jab from Petrov.
Petrov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Materlak was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Materlak is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Materlak moves away.
Materlak scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Materlak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materlak throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Materlak works the jab nicely.
Petrov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Materlak.
Materlak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petrov doesn't seem bothered though.
Materlak throws a leg kick that misses.
Petrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Materlak.
Materlak misses with a body kick.
Materlak throws a leg kick which misses Petrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrov tries to avoid it.
Petrov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Materlak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petrov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Materlak to score with a decent uppercut.
Petrov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov throws a hook but Materlak avoids it easily.
Petrov connects with an inside leg kick.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Materlak moved out of range nicely.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Materlak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrov throws a body punch but Materlak moves out of range.
It looked like Materlak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Materlak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Petrov throws a right hand that Materlak ducks under and follows up with a left that Materlak also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good leg kick by Materlak.
Materlak lands with a nice body kick.
Petrov tried to score with a low kick but Materlak checks it.
Petrov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Materlak.
Petrov avoids the head kick by Materlak.
Materlak digs a good body shot into Petrov's ribs.
A punch combination from Petrov misses.
Petrov throws a body punch but Materlak moves out of range.
Materlak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petrov avoids a kick to the body.
That kick from Materlak tenderised Petrov's leg. Petrov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Materlak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Materlak lands a nice looking body shot.
Materlak's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Petrov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Materlak counters with a nice body shot.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Materlak misses its target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Materlak ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Materlak misses its target.
Materlak lands a jab to Petrov's midsection.
Petrov throws a jab when Materlak was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Petrov moves out of range of the body kick from Materlak.
Petrov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Materlak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Petrov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Materlak.
Materlak tries to work over Petrov's front leg with a kick but Petrov checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Petrov.
Materlak blocks a jab.
Materlak feints and then cracks Petrov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Petrov down.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Materlak moved out of range.
Petrov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Materlak lands with a good body shot.
Petrov misses with the combination.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Materlak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Materlak ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Materlak blocks a jab.
Materlak appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Petrov checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Materlak dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Materlak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Materlak.
Petrov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Materlak checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut there from Petrov.
Petrov 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.
Materlak is looking to counter punch.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Materlak moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Materlak misses.
Petrov moves out of range of the body kick.
Materlak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Petrov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Materlak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Petrov is out of range.
Materlak pushes Petrov away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Materlak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Materlak at a distance.
Materlak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Petrov.
Petrov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Materlak has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Materlak there as he acknowledges the shot.
Materlak walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Materlak closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Materlak tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Materlak has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Petrov can't do much from the bottom here.
Materlak controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Materlak.
Petrov is trying to control Materlak's posture but Materlak avoids it.
Materlak looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Petrov is avoiding damage well.
Petrov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Materlak in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Materlak swings around for an armbar but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Materlak's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov stopping the sweep attempt from Materlak.
Materlak working a defensive guard here.
Materlak being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Petrov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Materlak manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petrov manages to get himself to full guard.
Materlak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Materlak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Materlak throwing strikes but missing.
Materlak stays in close to Petrov's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michal Materlak.
Well Materlak 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Michal Materlak!
Michal Materlak decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alika Hakekia (ranked 145 p4p, 280 weight class) and Sambo Sam (ranked 18 p4p, 45 weight class). Hakekia kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Blood On My Nikez. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 36 - 21 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Alika Hakekia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Sambo Sam!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sam tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hakekia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sam somewhat.
Hakekia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hakekia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sam's sensitive parts.
Hakekia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hakekia circles away quickly and effectively.
Sam has a takedown stuffed.
A lazy left from Hakekia finds it's target.
Sam has a takedown stuffed.
Alika Hakekia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sambo Sam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam throws a poor cross that misses
and Sam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hakekia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sam misses with a takedown attempt
and Sam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sam shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sam wants to control from the top but Hakekia keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakekia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hakekia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sam manages to get himself to full guard.
Sam is trying to keep Hakekia in close.
Sam seems keen to control Hakekia's posture.
Sam is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sam has his foot on Hakekia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hakekia works his way back into a safe position though.
Sam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sam has Hakekia pulled in close to control his posture.
Sam is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hakekia defends well.
Sam isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hakekia stacks Sam on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hakekia!
Sam is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sam's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sam is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hakekia is staying active.
Sam is trying to improve his position.
Sam wants to control but Hakekia postures up.
Sam tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hakekia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alika Hakekia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hakekia lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Sambo Sam has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That kick from Hakekia tenderised Sam's leg. Sam is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sam misses with a combination
and Hakekia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hakekia tries a head kick but it misses.
Sam tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sam checks a leg kick.
Sam shoots and misses
and Hakekia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sam throws a right hand that Hakekia ducks under and follows up with a left that Hakekia also avoids with ease.
Hakekia throws a body kick that misses.
Hakekia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sam.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hakekia throws a low kick but Sam avoids it.
Hakekia fakes the leg kick and cracks Sam in the body.
Hakekia thumps Sam with a low kick.
Hakekia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hakekia.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alika Hakekia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sambo Sam's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sam shoots for a double leg takedown but Hakekia sprawls well. He's pushed Sam's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sam shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hakekia defends it nicely.
Hakekia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alika Hakekia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hakekia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hakekia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sam throws a right hand that Hakekia ducks under and follows up with a left that Hakekia also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam closes the distance and clinches up with Hakekia, looking for a takedown. Sam pushes Hakekia against the cage but Hakekia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alika Hakekia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sambo Sam.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hakekia.
A punch combination from Sam misses.
Sam takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sam is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hakekia lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakekia 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.
Hakekia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Hakekia.
Sam throws the left hand but Hakekia avoids the punch easily.
Hakekia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hakekia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sam.
Hakekia takes a swing at Sam's ribcage but misses.
Hakekia throws a wild body kick that Sam sees coming a mile off.
Hakekia misses with a body kick.
Sam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sam has a takedown stuffed.
Sam has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hakekia.
Hakekia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sam wants to clinch but Hakekia slips to the side
and Hakekia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hakekia looks to score with a jab to the body but Sam is just out of range.
Sam checks a low kick from Hakekia.
Hakekia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sam can do to turn this around?
Hakekia lands a lovely overhand right.
Hakekia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sam tries to clinch up
and Hakekia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sambo Sam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sam has his takedown stuffed
and Hakekia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hakekia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sam shoots in for a takedown but Hakekia shows good takedown defense.
Hakekia throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sam avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Hakekia. Those never looked like landing.
Hakekia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sam.
Nice uppercut there from Hakekia.
Sam misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sam thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circle momentarily. Hakekia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hakekia lands a nice looking body kick.
Hakekia connects with a leg kick.
Hakekia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sam takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hakekia lands a leg kick that knocks Sam off balance momentarily.
Sam on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sam misses with a takedown attempt - Hakekia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hakekia blocks a low kick nicely.
Sam on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hakekia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sam 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sam defending well as Hakekia loads up on a big left hand.
Sam fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hakekia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hakekia misses with a low kick.
Hakekia scores with a shot to the body.
Sam moves out of range of the body kick from Hakekia.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sam! But no joy.
Hakekia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alika Hakekia is winning the standup battle so far.
Sam blocks the body kick.
A jab from Sam misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hakekia.
Sam looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hakekia takes a swing at Sam's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alika Hakekia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sambo Sam's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sam defending well as Hakekia loads up on a big left hand.
A right-left combo lands from Hakekia.
Hakekia lands with a slapping head kick.
Sam has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hakekia scores with a nice right hand.
Sam tries to land a body kick
and Hakekia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hakekia lands with a good body shot.
Hakekia lands a high kick!
Sam is still on wobbly legs! Can Hakekia finish him?
Sam shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hakekia napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sam seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sam looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hakekia is avoiding damage well.
Sam throws a strike aimed at the side of Hakekia's head but Hakekia avoids it well.
Sam in side control, throwing shots but Hakekia defends.
Sambo Sam has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sam wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hakekia, who protects the arm well.
Sam is trying to get an arm triangle but Hakekia is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sam tries for a kimura but Hakekia is defending well.
Sam is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hakekia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sam tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sam tries to move to mount but Hakekia blocks the move with his legs.
Sam wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hakekia, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sam tries to advance position but instead Hakekia slips a leg back in to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hakekia is trying to stand up here but Sam is controlling him well.
Sambo Sam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sam is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Still in half guard, Sam seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sam is trying to work for a kimura but Hakekia is defending well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hakekia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sam's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hakekia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sam cracks Hakekia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hakekia avoids a kick to the body.
Hakekia is looking to counter punch.
Hakekia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hakekia throws a hook to the side of Sam's head but Sam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sam tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sam slips a straight right by Hakekia.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hakekia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hakekia.
Hakekia lands the left hand.
Hakekia is looking to slow Sam down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alika Hakekia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hakekia, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alika Hakekia!
Alika Hakekia took some time post fight to say the following; 'Been Lightweight For Bit Of Long Time, But Feel Like Moving Up To Welterweight Face Some New Blood. Don’t Care If I Don’t Win Title, Just Want To Break Smash Record & Be In Hall Of Fame'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rimtas Kentas (ranked 70 p4p, 257 weight class) and Rockwell Mcgee (ranked 11 p4p, 42 weight class). Mcgee has chosen No More Hot Dogs as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rimtas Kentas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rockwell Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgee connects with a looping right hand.
Kentas tries to clinch but Mcgee moves away
and Mcgee counters with a left to the body.
Kentas misses with a looping left.
Kentas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Rockwell Mcgee has been cut.
Kentas misses with a looping left.
Kentas ducks under a wild hook from Mcgee.
Kentas half committed to a counter leg kick.
A jab from Kentas finds it's way through Mcgee's defenses.
Mcgee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kentas dives in for a single leg takedown but Mcgee sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kentas lands a hook that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards.
Mcgee takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kentas.
Mcgee blocking some punches.
Kentas works on Mcgee's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Kentas - that landed with a thud.
Kentas lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kentas misses with a body punch.
Mcgee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mcgee lands an uppercut.
Kentas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards.
Mcgee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kentas.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kentas.
Kentas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kentas lands a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mcgee is looking to stand back up but Kentas counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mcgee.
Mcgee pushes Kentas off looking to stand but Kentas dives back in and keeps control.
Mcgee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kentas wants to pass to mount but Mcgee is defending the position.
Kentas is looking for a kimura here.
Mcgee is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kentas seems to be working for a kimura but Mcgee defends the submission attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kentas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mcgee tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Kentas manages to move to mount!
Mcgee's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kentas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mcgee is trying to stand up.
Kentas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kentas is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mcgee is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kentas tries to control but Mcgee wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kentas working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgee is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Kentas has taken his back!
Kentas looking for the choke from the back.
Mcgee is trying to get back to his feet but Kentas has full control of the position and if anything, Mcgee has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kentas is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Mcgee has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Kentas has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Mcgee taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Kentas doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rimtas Kentas!
Rimtas Kentas retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Rimtas Kentas, 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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