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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jetmir Erminus (ranked 2112 p4p, 1450 weight class) and Paulie Greene (ranked 181 p4p, 136 weight class). Greene is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Im Shipping Up To Boston. 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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jetmir Erminus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulie Greene!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erminus connects with the punch.
Greene cracks Erminus with an open hand slap.
Erminus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Greene throws a hook but Erminus avoids it easily.
Greene fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Erminus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Greene lands with a hook. Erminus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Greene gets caught napping as Erminus dives in and scores a takedown. Greene manages to retain guard.
Greene is working an open guard so Erminus takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Greene throws a leg kick that misses.
Erminus attempts a counter takedown but Greene avoids it well and moves away.
Erminus avoids a punch combination nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Greene.
Erminus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene throws an off balance right hand
and Erminus counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Greene!
Greene wants to get back to his feet but Erminus is dominant here and he's now got Greene's back!
Greene is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erminus gets to his feet and calls for his opponent to stand and trade! Heeeere we go!
Paulie Greene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Erminus takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Greene misses with an uppercut.
Greene misses with a straight left.
Erminus closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Greene's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Greene is working an open guard so Erminus takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Erminus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greene.
Greene misses with a shot to the body
and Erminus counters with a left and a right that stings Greene.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Greene backs away, Erminus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Greene throws a leg kick but Erminus checks it.
Erminus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Erminus scores with a body shot.
Greene throws a hook but Erminus blocks it.
A head kick misses from Greene.
Greene scores with a nice right hand.
Erminus takes a kick to the side of the head.
Greene takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Erminus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Greene throws a shot from downtown. Erminus moves away and avoids it.
Erminus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Erminus tests Greene's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Erminus.
Erminus feinted with a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene misses with a right hand
and Erminus counters with a takedown into side control.
Greene bucks up and tries to throw Erminus off but instead Erminus has got his back!
Erminus decides to stand up.
Erminus lands a slapping body shot.
Greene swings away with a body shot that misses
and Erminus counters with a nice uppercut.
Erminus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
 It looks like Paulie Greene has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erminus misses with a wild body shot.
Greene bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Greene lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Paulie Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene throws out a loose jab but Erminus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greene ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Erminus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Erminus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Greene motions for Erminus to come forward. Greene throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Erminus has a takedown stuffed.
Erminus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Erminus gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erminus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jetmir Erminus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paulie Greene'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.
Erminus tries for a takedown but Greene sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Greene throws a leg kick
and Erminus counters with a series of strikes. Greene will be more careful next time no doubt.
Erminus takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses.
Greene lunges at Erminus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Erminus's hand.
Greene lands with a shot to the body.
Greene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paulie Greene seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Erminus moves out of range of the strikes.
Erminus tries to counter with a takedown but Greene is quick to defend against it.
Greene throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Erminus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Greene connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene misses with a kick to the body
and Erminus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Greene's jab looks to have found its range, popping Erminus under the eye.
Erminus closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Greene's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erminus stands and steps away. Greene gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene motions for Erminus to come forward. Greene throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Greene misses with a leg kick
enabling Erminus to counter with a crisp jab.
Greene takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Greene with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Greene lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Erminus moves out of range of the body kick.
Erminus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Greene throws out a loose jab but Erminus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erminus tries to counter with a takedown but Greene is quick to defend against it.
Greene throws the kick towards the body but Erminus avoids it.
Jetmir Erminus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Erminus tries a low kick but Greene avoids it.
Greene throws a head kick that misses.
Erminus looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Greene blocks a jab.
Greene tries a quick counter leg kick but Erminus is wise to it.
Erminus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Erminus does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene throws an overhand right that lands on Erminus's shoulder, as Erminus tries to avoid the shot.
Greene avoids a punch combination nicely.
Erminus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Greene's sensitive parts.
Erminus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Greene scores with a kick to the midsection.
Erminus slips under a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Erminus.
Some wild striking there from Erminus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erminus goes for a double leg but Greene avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Greene continues to drive forward.
Greene flicks out a counter leg kick but Erminus steps away.
Erminus blocks a body shot from Greene.
With the fighters up against the cage, Greene throws an elbow but misses.
Greene misses with the head strike.
Greene misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Erminus.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Greene just misses with a elbow thrown towards Erminus's brow.
A short uppercut from Erminus.
Erminus stalling in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Erminus.
Erminus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Greene scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Erminus fakes the leg kick and cracks Greene in the body.
No luck for Erminus with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jetmir Erminus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Greene scores with a four punch combination!
Greene misses with a low kick as Erminus jumps back.
Greene throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Erminus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Greene connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
Greene with a hook.
Greene swings away with a body shot that misses
and Erminus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Erminus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Greene circles away.
Greene throws a big counter head kick but Erminus avoids it with no problem.
Nice cross by Greene.
Erminus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paulie Greene will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Paulie Greene's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Greene.
Greene throws a leg kick that is checked
and Erminus counters with a thumping low kick.
A low kick lands for Erminus.
Erminus shoots in for a takedown but Greene shows good takedown defense.
Erminus shoots in but Greene avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Erminus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Greene delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene misses with a hook
and Greene takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Greene does no damage.
Greene looks for the body kick but Erminus saw that one coming.
As Greene looks to move away, Erminus throws a big counter combo but Greene just gets out of the way.
Erminus misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene cracks Erminus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Greene pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erminus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Erminus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greene. Erminus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erminus lands a head kick. Greene smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Greene pushes Erminus away with a front kick.
Erminus throws a right hand that misses
enabling Greene to counter with a crisp jab.
Greene wants to slow Erminus down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene stuffs the takedown attempt from Erminus. Erminus gets slowly back to his feet.
Greene feints a counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jetmir Erminus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greene attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Erminus went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Erminus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Greene takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Erminus.
Greene appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Erminus throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Erminus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erminus blocks a leg kick.
Erminus scores with a nice right hand.
Erminus misses with a double jab.
Greene rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Erminus counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Greene.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erminus throws a body punch but Greene moves out of range.
Erminus blocks a head kick by Greene.
As Greene looks to move away, Erminus throws a big counter combo but Greene just gets out of the way.
Greene misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Erminus misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Greene misses the target.
Erminus is looking to counter punch.
Erminus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Erminus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Erminus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Erminus with the inside leg kick.
Greene misses with an uppercut
and Erminus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Greene won't be happy with that.
Erminus has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erminus lands a nice looking body shot.
Greene throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erminus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Erminus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greene.
A swing and a miss from Greene.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erminus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Erminus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Erminus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Erminus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Erminus throws a shot from downtown. Greene moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick from Greene, right into the meat of the thigh.
Erminus stalks Greene and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Greene's face. Greene staggers backwards, shaken.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jetmir Erminus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Erminus 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jetmir Erminus!
Jetmir Erminus was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Paulie Greene was interviewed post fight and said 'Im Sorry Everyone, I’m Disappointed '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Montesh Dominguez (ranked 1157 p4p, 1230 weight class) and Akaro Horiguchi (ranked 153 p4p, 161 weight class). Horiguchi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Japanese Imperial Army Death March. Montesh Dominguez 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 18 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Montesh Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Akaro Horiguchi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horiguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horiguchi feints the counter takedown.
Dominguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Horiguchi feints the counter takedown.
We've been informed that Horiguchi 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.
Dominguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Horiguchi is just out of range.
Dominguez wants to clinch up but Horiguchi keeps it at a distance.
Horiguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dominguez throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Dominguez misses.
Dominguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi with the counter takedown but Dominguez avoids it easily.
Horiguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
And Horiguchi tries to counter it with a takedown but Dominguez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dominguez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Horiguchis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dominguez.
And Horiguchi tries to counter it with a takedown but Dominguez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dominguez scores with a shot to the body.
Dominguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Horiguchi managing to block the knees to the body from Dominguez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the head but Horiguchi blocks with his arms.
Dominguez misses with a body punch.
Dominguez lands with a right to the head.
Dominguez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horiguchi's elbow.
Dominguez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dominguez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dominguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Dominguez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Horiguchi looking for a takedown.
Dominguez scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Akaro Horiguchi has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Dominguez fails to land.
Dominguez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Horiguchi tries for a takedown but Dominguez manages to get underhooks.
Dominguez lands a knee to the body.
Horiguchi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to land knees in the clinch but Horiguchi avoids the damage to the body.
Dominguez misses with a knee strike.
Dominguez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Horiguchi avoids it.
Dominguez trying to land knees to the body.
Horiguchi blocks an uppercut.
Horiguchi wants a takedown but no success here.
Montesh Dominguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akaro Horiguchi.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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!
Dominguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dominguez missing with knees to the body.
Horiguchi is trying to drag Dominguez to the mat but Dominguez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dominguez misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dominguez.
Horiguchi blocks the elbow strike.
Horiguchi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dominguez prevents it.
Dominguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Horiguchi controls his hands.
Dominguez working aggressively here.
Horiguchi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dominguez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dominguez throws a head punch that misses.
Horiguchi tries for a takedown but Dominguez manages to get underhooks.
Dominguez can't find room to land a body shot as Horiguchi controls the action.
Horiguchi managing to block the knees to the body from Dominguez.
Horiguchi has Dominguez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dominguez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dominguez.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the head but Horiguchi blocks with his arms.
Dominguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Horiguchi backwards.
Horiguchi blocks the elbow strike.
Dominguez prevents the takedown attempt.
Dominguez trying to land knees to the body.
Horiguchi managing to block the knees to the body from Dominguez.
A shot in the inside from Dominguez.
Dominguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dominguez throws an elbow that misses.
Dominguez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dominguez scores with a knee to the head.
Dominguez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Horiguchi is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Montesh Dominguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akaro Horiguchi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Horiguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dominguez throws a body punch but Horiguchi moves out of range.
And Horiguchi tries to counter it with a takedown but Dominguez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dominguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horiguchi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dominguez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dominguez tries to clinch there but Horiguchi circles away.
Horiguchi blocks a jab.
Dominguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horiguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dominguez defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Dominguez throws a hook but Horiguchi avoids it easily.
Horiguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dominguez lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Dominguez does it's job there.
Montesh Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez wants to land a leg kick but Horiguchi is out of range.
Horiguchi feints the counter takedown.
Dominguez swings widly with a right hand
and Horiguchi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dominguez's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Horiguchi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Horiguchi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dominguez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Horiguchi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dominguez trying to keep a closed guard but Horiguchi is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horiguchi is looking to work some ground and pound but Dominguez has wrist control.
Dominguez wants to stand up but Horiguchi is controlling him.
Horiguchi is looking to work some ground and pound but Dominguez has wrist control.
Dominguez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dominguez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Horiguchi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dominguez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Horiguchi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Horiguchi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dominguez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dominguez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Horiguchi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Horiguchi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Horiguchi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Horiguchi throws a big elbow that misses.
Horiguchi throwing strikes but missing.
Dominguez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Horiguchi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Horiguchi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Horiguchi throwing strikes but missing.
Dominguez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Horiguchi's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Horiguchi is retaining full guard.
Horiguchi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dominguez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dominguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horiguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horiguchi with the counter takedown but Dominguez avoids it easily.
Horiguchi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horiguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horiguchi feints the counter takedown.
Horiguchi slips under a jab.
Dominguez is looking to wear down Horiguchi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab from Dominguez misses.
Dominguez throws a sloppy head kick and Horiguchi moves out of range easily.
Horiguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dominguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horiguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dominguez defends it well.
Montesh Dominguez is winning the standup battle so far.
Horiguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horiguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akaro Horiguchi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dominguez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horiguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Dominguez misses with a straight right.
Dominguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dominguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Horiguchi is just out of range.
Horiguchi with the counter takedown but Dominguez avoids it easily.
Dominguez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Dominguez misses the target.
Horiguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dominguez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Horiguchis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dominguez scores with a kick to the body.
Dominguez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Montesh Dominguez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akaro Horiguchi'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. This is the final round!
Dominguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horiguchi moves away.
Horiguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Horiguchi slips under a jab from Dominguez.
Dominguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dominguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horiguchi.
Dominguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horiguchi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dominguez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Horiguchi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dominguez won't be happy with that.
Horiguchi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dominguez is avoiding damage well.
Horiguchi tries to score with some ground and pound. Dominguez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Horiguchi throws an elbow but Dominguez slips to the side and avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez dodges the ground and pound from Horiguchi.
Dominguez sneaks back into half guard.
Akaro Horiguchi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Horiguchi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Horiguchi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dominguez's head.
Horiguchi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez trying to control but Horiguchi postures up.
Dominguez is trying to get back to full guard.
Horiguchi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Horiguchi thows a huge punch but Dominguez dodges it nicely.
Horiguchi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dominguez trying to control but Horiguchi postures up.
Horiguchi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Horiguchi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Horiguchi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Horiguchi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Horiguchi throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dominguez to regain full guard.
Dominguez trying to control the position here.
Dominguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Horiguchi can do to turn this around?
Horiguchi postures up.
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.
Horiguchi postures up in Dominguez's guard and throws a big left but Dominguez blocks it.
Horiguchi postures up in Dominguez's guard and throws a big left but Dominguez blocks it.
Dominguez wants to sweep here but Horiguchi controlling him for the moment.
Dominguez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Horiguchi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Horiguchi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Horiguchi being controlled here momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dominguez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Horiguchi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Horiguchi throws a big right hand that misses.
Dominguez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Horiguchi throwing strikes from guard but Dominguez blocks nicely.
Dominguez wants to stand and escape but Horiguchi is having none of it.
Dominguez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Horiguchi.
Dominguez trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Horiguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dominguez.
Horiguchi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dominguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horiguchi moves away.
Dominguez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dominguez misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez throws a front kick that sends Horiguchi stumbling back into the cage.
Dominguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Dominguez throws an overhand right that lands on Horiguchi's shoulder, as Horiguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Horiguchi blocks a jab.
Dominguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dominguez looks to land a left hand but Horiguchi moved out of range nicely.
Horiguchi with the counter takedown but Dominguez avoids it easily.
Montesh Dominguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dominguez takes a swing at Horiguchi's ribcage but misses.
And Horiguchi tries to counter it with a takedown but Dominguez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Horiguchi moves out of range of the body kick.
Horiguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dominguez defends it well.
Dominguez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Horiguchi. Horiguchi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dominguez throws a sloppy head kick and Horiguchi moves out of range easily.
Akaro Horiguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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 Montesh Dominguez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dominguez, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Montesh Dominguez!
During a confident post fight interview, Montesh Dominguez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Kings (ranked 1437 p4p, 1336 weight class) and Keenwah Granes (ranked 106 p4p, 96 weight class). Granes has chosen 敢不敢 as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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26
145
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140
19 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Kings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keenwah Granes!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kings throws a leg kick
and Granes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kings looks to score with a jab to the body but Granes is just out of range.
Granes throws a sloppy head kick and Kings moves out of range easily.
Kings swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kings staying out of range there.
Kings darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kings misses with a few strikes there.
Kings sizes up Granes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Granes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kings just misses with a punch to the body.
Kings uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Granes.
Granes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kings scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kings scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Kings misses.
Kings looks to land a body kick but Granes moved away.
Granes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kings moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kings.
Granes 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kings checks a low kick from Granes.
Granes cracks Kings with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kings throws a jab when Granes was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Granes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kings swings widly with a right hand
and Granes counters with a good low kick that Kings was not able to check.
Kings misses the jab.
Crunch! Granes slams his shin into Kings's torso.
Granes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Granes scores with a hook to the body. Kings takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Granes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Granes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kings connects with the punch.
Kings punishes Granes's body with a nice straight punch.
Kings turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kings tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Granes is in Kings's guard.
Kings seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Granes works over Kings with some ground and pound from guard.
Kings wants to sweep but no luck.
Kings not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Granes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kings trying to control the position.
Granes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kings looking for a sweep. Not yet Kings, not yet.
Granes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Granes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kings 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.
Granes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Granes landing with the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kings is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kings tries to free his leg and advance position but Granes is retaining full guard.
Granes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kings defends it easily.
Granes keeping moving, preventing Kings from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Granes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kings works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kings looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Granes tries to roll over but Kings keeps him under control.
Granes works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kings is one step ahead there.
Kings tries to free his leg and advance position but Granes is retaining full guard.
Granes is looking for a triangle here but Kings uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kings wants to control but Granes is keeping him busy.
Kings is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Granes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Granes struggling a bit here.
Granes is not content to let Kings control the position.
Kings wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Granes, who protects the arm well.
Kings trying to control the action but Granes is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Keenwah Granes 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.
A jab from Granes finds it's way through Kings's defenses.
Granes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Granes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Granes jabs Kings right on the nose. Kings blinks but takes it well.
Paul Kings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kings misses the jab.
Kings lands with a cross.
Granes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kings rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Granes to counter with a crisp jab.
Kings moves out of range as Granes strikes.
Kings waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Granes.
Kings gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Granes.
Kings tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Granes is able to avoid easily.
Granes tests Kings's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kings misses with an uppercut.
Kings smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Paul Kings is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kings comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kings throws a head kick but Granes moves out of range.
Granes moves out of range as Kings throws a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Granes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Granes moves out of range of the body kick from Kings.
Kings misses with a kick to the body
and Granes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kings rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Granes counters with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kings throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Granes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kings misses with a left hand
and Granes counters with a stiff right hand.
Granes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kings darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kings has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Granes finds it's way round the side to connect with Kings's head.
Kings jabs Granes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kings steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Granes.
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!
Kings throws a right hand that misses
enabling Granes to counter with a crisp jab.
Kings misses with an uppercut. Granes saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Kings.
Kings misses with a hook to the body
and Granes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Keenwah Granes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Granes misses with a looping right.
Kings is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kings scores with a body shot.
Granes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kings throws a head kick that half lands.
Kings lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fighters circling - Kings throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kings throws a right hand that misses
and Granes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kings!
Granes landing a few strikes.
Keenwah Granes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Granes cracks Kings with a big elbow.
Granes grinds an elbow into Kings's temple.
Kings is trying to get back to half guard.
Granes working the ground and pound from side control.
Kings is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granes scores with a couple of short elbows.
Granes works to advance to full mount. Kings defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Granes cracks Kings with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Granes lands with some strikes.
Granes prevents Kings from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Granes.
Kings can't escape the position.
Granes lands a big elbow.
Granes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
 Kings is rocked!
Kings is desperately trying to improve his position but Granes has a good base and remains in mount.
Oh Kings is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Granes landing shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granes unloading with bombs!
Kings in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granes with good strikes from the mount here!
Kings is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Granes postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Kings badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Granes around the waist but Granes pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Granes is the winner by TKO! Granes jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keenwah Granes!
Keenwah Granes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Slash Shredder (ranked 564 p4p, 989 weight class) and Dill Nickle (ranked 48 p4p, 95 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 20 - 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 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dill Nickle!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickle avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Shredder missing with a left hand there. Nickle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shredder has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Deathsquad in the buildup to the fight.
Nickle walks into a stiff left hand from Shredder.
Shredder listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shredder takes a swing at Nickle's ribcage but misses.
Shredder throws a hook to the side of Nickle's head but Nickle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nickle is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shredder takes a swing at Nickle's ribcage but misses.
Shredder gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nickle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shredder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nickle postures up in Shredder's guard and throws a big left but Shredder blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shredder is keeping the position for now.
Nickle trying to control but Shredder is working from the bottom.
Nickle with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickle throwing strikes but missing.
Shredder wants to stand but Nickle is controlling the position.
Nickle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shredder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nickle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nickle postures up in Shredder's guard and throws a big left but Shredder blocks it.
Nickle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nickle postures up in Shredder's guard and throws a big left but Shredder blocks it.
Nickle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nickle trying to control but Shredder is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickle throwing strikes but missing.
Nickle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nickle throwing strikes but missing.
Nickle won't allow Shredder to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nickle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nickle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
Shredder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Nickle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Nickle misses.
Slash Shredder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Shredder enables Nickle to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Shredder manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nickle postures up in Shredder's guard and throws a big left but Shredder blocks it.
Nickle passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nickle connects with a nice short shot to Shredder's temple.
Shredder blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nickle.
Shredder tries to kick Nickle off but Nickle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nickle thows a huge punch but Shredder dodges it nicely.
Nickle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shredder has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nickle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shredder defends it well.
Shredder keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nickle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nickle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Shredder is trying to stand up here but Nickle is controlling him well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nickle wants to control but Shredder is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dill Nickle dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Nickle doesn't manage to clinch there - Shredder circles away.
Nickle walks into a left hand.
Shredder throws a looping overhand right but Nickle ducks down to avoid it.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Nickle needs to keep his hands up - Shredder had a free shot at his head there.
Nickle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shredder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shredder throws a hook to the side of Nickle's head but Nickle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nickle feints the counter takedown.
Shredder misses with a straight left.
Slash Shredder is winning the standup battle so far.
Shredder scores with the left hand. Nickle knows he should have avoided that one.
Shredder slaps away a takedown attempt from Nickle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shredder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nickle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nickle is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nickle slips a straight right by Shredder.
Nickle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shredder tries to avoid it but Nickle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shredder to the ground. Shredder escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shredder misses the jab.
Nickle avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Nickle doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nickle counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Shredder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shredder takes a swing at Nickle's ribcage but misses.
Nickle changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shredder scores with a nice strike.
Shredder misses with an uppercut.
Nickle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Shredder misses the target.
Nickle fails to land the takedown.
Slash Shredder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dill Nickle.
Shredder keeps the fight on the outside.
Nickle tries for a takedown but Shredder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shredder misses with a body shot.
Nickle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shredder.
Shredder throws a looping overhand right but Nickle ducks down to avoid it.
Shredder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nickle can do to turn this around?
Shredder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nickle.
And Nickle tries to counter it with a takedown but Shredder pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Shredder enables Nickle to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Shredder manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nickle is looking to work some ground and pound but Shredder has wrist control.
Nickle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nickle trying to control the position from guard on top but Shredder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nickle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shredder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nickle looking to sit in guard and control but Shredder gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nickle striking off his back but it's not causing Shredder any problems.
Shredder wanted to stand there but Nickle had control of the position.
Shredder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nickle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shredder has managed to get both his arms back between Nickle's legs - danger averted.
Nickle throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder wants to stand but Nickle is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nickle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nickle looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shredder passes into side control.
Shredder tries to stand but Nickle is controlling his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nickle tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Shredder presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Nickle can't escape the position.
Nickle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nickle is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Shredder is staying active.
Nickle is looking to improve his position but Shredder isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nickle tries to lock up and control but Shredder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nickle is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slash Shredder dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nickle moves away.
Despite the aggression on Nickle's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shredder scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice defenses there by Nickle.
Nickle steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shredder.
Nickle avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Nickle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dill Nickle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Shredder.
Nickle moves out of range of the strikes.
Shredder throws an overhand right that lands on Nickle's shoulder, as Nickle tries to avoid the shot.
Nickle with the counter takedown but Shredder avoids it easily.
No luck for Nickle with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickle shoots for a takedown but Shredder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shredder was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Shredder.
Shredder scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shredder dips to his left and cracks Nickle with an uppercut!
Nickle ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
A countering left hand to the body from Nickle misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder scores with a nice strike.
Shredder throws a hook but Nickle avoids it easily.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shredder keeps the fight on the outside.
Shredder throws a body punch but Nickle moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Shredder. That snapped Nickle's head back.
Nickle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shredder jabs at Nickle's body.
Shredder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nickle.
Shredder punishes Nickle's body with a nice straight punch.
Shredder tests Nickle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shredder misses with a straight right.
Shredder throws an overhand right that lands on Nickle's shoulder, as Nickle tries to avoid the shot.
Shredder catches Nickle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nickle walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shredder throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Nickle.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Shredder connects with a looping right hand.
Shredder slips a jab from Nickle.
Shredder was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shredder.
Shredder bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nickle moves out of range of the strikes.
Shredder misses the jab.
Shredder misses with a left hand
and Nickle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shredder throws a shot from downtown. Nickle moves away and avoids it.
Shredder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nickle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nickle! But no joy.
Shredder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nickle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shredder leaves Nickle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Slash Shredder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dill Nickle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder misses with a straight right.
Shredder works Nickle's body with a nice hook.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nickle manages to avoid it.
Nickle ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Shredder misses with a body punch
and Nickle counters with a straight right hand.
Shredder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nickle.
Nickle is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Nickle is just out of range.
Shredder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Shredder. No joy for Nickle on that attempt.
Nickle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shredder stuns Nickle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nickle tries to counter with a clinch but Shredder shakes him off and moves away.
Shredder misses with an uppercut. Nickle saw that one coming.
Nickle wants to counter with a clinch but Shredder pushes him away.
Shredder scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shredder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickle wants to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickle looks to land a left hand but Shredder moved out of range nicely.
Nice jab there from Shredder.
Nickle ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Shredder scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Nickle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nickle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shredder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nickle misses with a double jab.
Nickle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shredder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slash Shredder showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shredder 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slash Shredder!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacks Sole (ranked 1667 p4p, 503 weight class) and Salomon Mukunzi (ranked 199 p4p, 69 weight class). Mukunzi has chosen Champion (ft. D Smoke) - Fireboy DML as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacks Sole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salomon Mukunzi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mukunzi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mukunzi. Sole does a little dance to reset his feet.
It appears Sole was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mukunzi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to the liver by Mukunzi. Beautiful body shot.
Mukunzi forces Sole back against the cage and clinches.
Sole lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mukunzi backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mukunzi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mukunzi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sole backwards.
Sole lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mukunzi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mukunzi is looking to clinch but Sole is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Sole misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukunzi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sole at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mukunzi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mukunzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Sole wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mukunzi pushes Sole up against the cage in a clinch.
Sole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mukunzi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mukunzi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi throws a leg kick but Sole sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sole is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Mukunzi misses.
And Sole counters with a quick kick to the body but Mukunzi blocks it.
Mukunzi scores with a decent looking hook.
Mukunzi misses with an uppercut.
Salomon Mukunzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mukunzi lands with a right hand.
Mukunzi digs a good hook to Sole's body.
Mukunzi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sole quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mukunzi rushes Sole and presses him up against the cage.
Sole manages to break the clinch.
Mukunzi throws a hook to the side of Sole's head but Sole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mukunzi manages to avoid it.
Mukunzi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sole in his tracks.
Mukunzi misses with a hook. Sole ducked under it nicely.
Sole is looking to counter punch.
Mukunzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Sole is just out of range.
It looked like Sole wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi looks to clinch
and Mukunzi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sole takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mukunzi scores with a nice right hand.
Mukunzi scores with a hook to the body. Sole takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sole slips under a jab from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi connects with a right hand. Sole shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sole misses with a hook to the body
and Mukunzi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Salomon Mukunzi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mukunzi works the jab nicely.
Mukunzi jabs at Sole's body.
Sole scores with a sloppy right hand. Mukunzi should have avoided that one.
Sole looks to throw the jab but Mukunzi is out of range.
A left lands for Mukunzi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sole moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mukunzi scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole throws a leg kick
and Mukunzi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mukunzi gets a clinch.
Mukunzi throws a head punch that misses.
Mukunzi keeps control of Sole as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mukunzi tries to throw a body punch but Sole avoids it by throwing Mukunzi back against the cage.
Sole wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mukunzi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sole.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sole.
Sole throws a punch but it's blocked by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Mukunzi.
Mukunzi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sole throws a hook but Mukunzi avoids it easily.
Mukunzi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mukunzi checks a low kick from Sole.
Mukunzi throws out a counter right but Sole avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mukunzi presses Sole against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mukunzi gets through Sole's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mukunzi.
Sole can't break the clinch.
Mukunzi lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mukunzi's elbow.
A short uppercut from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mukunzi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sole seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mukunzi can turn it around.
Sole misses with the head strike.
Mukunzi manages to break the clinch.
Mukunzi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sole's hands.
Mukunzi works Sole's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sole keeps the fight on the outside.
Sole appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mukunzi scores with a jab to the body.
Mukunzi digs a good hook to Sole's body.
Mukunzi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sole on the side of the head.
Mukunzi throws an off balance right hand
and Sole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Mukunzi. That snapped Sole's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sole manages to avoid it.
Sole fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mukunzi just manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Mukunzi misses the target.
Mukunzi lands with a cross.
Mukunzi is looking to land body kicks.
Sole quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mukunzi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Mukunzi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mukunzi throws a looping overhand right but Sole ducks down to avoid it.
Mukunzi scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Salomon Mukunzi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sole misses with a body shot.
Mukunzi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mukunzi keeps Sole at a distance using the push kick.
Mukunzi has closed the distance and engaged Sole in a clinch.
Mukunzi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mukunzi.
Sole working aggressively here.
Mukunzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Sole.
Sole breaks from the clinch.
Mukunzi throws an off balance right hand
and Sole counters with a nice uppercut.
Sole is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mukunzi lands a jab to the head.
Mukunzi misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukunzi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mukunzi misses with the body kick
and Sole counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mukunzi's knee momentarily.
Mukunzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Sole is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Sole misses the target.
Mukunzi throws a shot from downtown. Sole moves away and avoids it.
Mukunzi cracks Sole with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sole pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mukunzi is out of range and Sole settles back down.
Sole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mukunzi.
Jacks Sole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi misses the shot to the body.
Sole looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A big right from Sole misses.
Sole slips under a jab.
Sole appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mukunzi connects with a body shot that sends Sole's belly button to the back.
Mukunzi just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Sole tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mukunzi throws a lazy right hand but Sole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sole is looking for a counter combo.
Decent striking displayed by Mukunzi there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sole.
Mukunzi misses with a kick to the body.
Salomon Mukunzi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mukunzi looks to land a right hand but Sole moved out of range.
Mukunzi scores with a spinning back kick!
Mukunzi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mukunzi thuds his right hand into Sole's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole throws a right and a left that Mukunzi avoids nicely.
Mukunzi throws a shot from downtown. Sole moves away and avoids it.
Sole jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sole misses the jab.
Mukunzi lands with a cross.
Sole ducks under a wild hook from Mukunzi.
Sole appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mukunzi takes the fight into the clinch.
Sole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salomon Mukunzi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mukunzi 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salomon Mukunzi!
A relieved looking Salomon Mukunzi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaro Lalla (ranked 1253 p4p, 1432 weight class) and Jake Askren (ranked 90 p4p, 104 weight class). Lalla comes to the cage accompanied by ЛЮБИ. Jake Askren told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 36 - 2, fighting out of London, Jaro Lalla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Askren!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren scores with a takedown into Lalla's guard.
Lalla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Askren is looking to work some ground and pound but Lalla has wrist control.
Askren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Askren stopping the sweep attempt from Lalla.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Askren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lalla is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Askren is aware though and is defending well.
Askren working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lalla's head.
Lalla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Askren is one step ahead there.
Lalla is looking for a triangle but Askren pushes his legs off easily.
Askren lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Askren's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lalla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lalla trying to strike off his back.
Lalla seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Askren's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Askren postures up and lands a big shot to Lalla's brow.
Askren postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Askren connects with a couple of short punches.
Askren preventing the sweep.
Askren postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lalla is rocked!
Lalla looking for a guillotine here but Askren defends easily.
Oh Lalla is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Askren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Askren is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Askren chips away with some ground and pound.
Askren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lalla tries to strike from the bottom.
Askren told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Askren preventing the sweep.
Lalla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lalla seems to have got his legs back now.
Askren got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lalla has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Askren has managed to get both his arms back between Lalla's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren stopping the sweep attempt from Lalla.
Lalla will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lalla is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Askren is aware though and is defending well.
Askren postures up and lands a big shot to Lalla's brow.
Askren distracts Lalla with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Askren working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Askren scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Askren lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Askren's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lalla is looking for a triangle but Askren pushes his legs off easily.
Askren scoring with some ground and pound.
Askren distracts Lalla with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Lalla looking for a guillotine here but Askren defends easily.
Askren is working Lalla over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Askren landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Askren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Askren makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lalla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Askren doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Askren manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Askren postures up and lands a big shot to Lalla's brow.
Lalla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Askren gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Askren postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Askren landing with the ground and pound.
Askren postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Askren won't allow Lalla to sweep him here.
Askren lands a couple of digs.
Askren scoring with some ground and pound.
Askren lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Askren gets to his feet and stands over Lalla, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Lalla felt that one! Askren unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Lalla from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Askren!
Jake Askren thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Jaro Lalla was interviewed post fight and said '$#%@@@!!! SHIT!!!!! FUC@#$ YOU ALL!@#$#@@'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bronco (ranked 525 p4p, 556 weight class) and Grigoriy Petrov (ranked 79 p4p, 82 weight class). Bronco comes into the arena with The Horses - Daryl Braithwaite blaring out of the sound system. 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 38 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Johnny Bronco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 3, fighting out of New York, Grigoriy Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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 tries to score with a low kick but Bronco moves his leg out of the way.
Bronco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrov. Petrov obviously looking to wear him down.
Grigoriy Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Petrov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Petrov.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Bronco slips a straight right by Petrov.
Bronco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bronco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bronco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrov connects with a solid leg kick.
Bronco lands a head shot.
Bronco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Bronco has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bronco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Petrov.
A body shot lands from Petrov.
The referee calls for Petrov to work.
Bronco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Petrov prevents a body shot from Bronco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bronco ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bronco no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Petrov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bronco being controlled here, momentarily.
Bronco trying to control the position here.
Bronco wants to sweep but no luck.
Bronco working for submissions but it's allowed Petrov to get to half guard.
Bronco wants to control but Petrov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronco looking for submissions off his back.
Petrov controlling the action here.
Bronco is trying to control but can't.
Bronco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bronco trying to control but Petrov postures up.
Bronco is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronco is working hard here to advance position.
Bronco keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Petrov misses with a jab to the body
letting Bronco counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bronco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Petrov.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bronco darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bronco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
Bronco wants to clinch up but Petrov keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Petrov.
Bronco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petrov on the side of the head.
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 Bronco has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bronco and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Petrov gets caught flat footed, as Bronco shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronco working some strikes from top position.
Petrov pulls Bronco in close to prevent any damage.
Bronco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Johnny Bronco 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.
Petrov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Bronco does it's job there.
Bronco is looking to clinch but Petrov is avoiding it.
Petrov lands with a nice body punch.
Bronco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bronco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Petrov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grigoriy Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bronco under the eye.
Bronco looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
Petrov wants to slow Bronco down by chopping away at his legs.
Bronco walks into a straight right hand from Petrov.
Petrov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bronco on the side of the head.
Bronco ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Bronco is out of range.
Petrov stuffs the takedown.
Donk. Petrov catches Bronco right on the button with a cross.
No luck for Bronco with that takedown attempt.
Petrov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Petrov.
Bronco is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Petrov cracks Bronco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bronco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grigoriy Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bronco lands a head shot.
Bronco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bronco shoots for a double leg takedown but Petrov sprawls well. He's pushed Bronco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Bronco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Bronco ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov with the inside leg kick.
A left lands for Petrov.
Petrov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bronco has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Bronco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Bronco.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bronco will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petrov but Petrov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Bronco misses.
Bronco clinches up with Petrov and pushes him back against the cage.
Bronco tries a body shot but Petrov blocks it.
Bronco lands a left hand.
Bronco tries to work over Petrov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bronco lands a body shot.
Petrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petrov effectively controlling the action here.
Bronco misses with the head strike.
Bronco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petrov lands a hook that snaps the head of Bronco backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bronco.
Petrov prevents a body shot from Bronco.
Petrov wants to stall.
A short left from Petrov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronco pulls guard.
Bronco working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bronco is on top in guard.
Petrov pulls Bronco in close to his closed guard and prevents Bronco from doing any damage or advancing position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bronco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Petrov holds on and takes a little breather.
Petrov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bronco.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronco wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Petrov seems keen to control Bronco's posture.
Bronco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Petrov is adopting a defensive guard.
Bronco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bronco wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grigoriy Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Petrov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Bronco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrov stuns Bronco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bronco staying out of range there.
Petrov throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Petrov.
A good leg kick by Petrov.
Bronco wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bronco connects with a right hand. Petrov shakes it off.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Bronco.
Bronco closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov wants to control but Bronco postures up.
Sloppy strikes there by Bronco.
Bronco in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronco taking a break here but Petrov is having none of it and regains half guard.
Petrov is not content to let Bronco control the position.
Bronco content to control rather than advance.
Bronco trying to control from Petrov's half guard. Petrov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Bronco from controlling successfully.
Bronco is really struggling to control Petrov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Johnny Bronco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Petrov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bronco advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is not content to let Bronco control the position.
Bronco throwing shots but Petrov is blocking nicely.
Bronco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bronco trying to control from Petrov's half guard. Petrov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bronco throwing strikes but missing.
Petrov trying to control the position here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bronco works Petrov's body with a nice hook.
Nice takedown defense from Petrov. No joy for Bronco on that attempt.
Bronco drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bronco is looking to work some ground and pound but Petrov has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Petrov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Bronco showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bronco 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Lee (ranked 674 p4p, 275 weight class) and Alika Hakekia (ranked 87 p4p, 34 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hakekia's choice of entrance music: FE!N. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Alika Hakekia!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakekia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Hakekia.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hakekia on the side of the head.
Lee with the inside leg kick.
Hakekia slips under a jab.
Lee slips under a jab from Hakekia.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hakekia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Hakekia works over Lee's head and body with a nice combination.
Hakekia connects with a jab.
Hakekia is looking to land body kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Hakekia. That snapped Lee's head back.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hakekia scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hakekia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hakekia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Hakekia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Lee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ice Cream Parlour in the buildup to the fight.
Lee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hakekia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hakekia connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Lee with the inside leg kick.
Lee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hakekias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hakekia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hakekia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee connects with a right hand. Hakekia shakes it off.
Hakekia throws out a leg kick but Lee moves out of range and Hakekia only half commits.
Lee misses with a body shot
and Hakekia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hakekia!
Hakekia throws a solid leg kick but Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hakekia.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Hakekia's head but Hakekia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hakekia throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee checks a leg kick nicely.
Hakekia tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hakekia slips under a jab.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee digs a good hook to Hakekia's body.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hakekia needs to keep his hands up - Lee had a free shot at his head there.
Hakekia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hakekia looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Hakekia throws a body kick that misses.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Hakekia thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lee if he has to take too many more of those.
Hakekia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lee checks it well.
Lee lands with a right hand.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Hakekia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hakekia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hakekia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee blocks a leg kick.
Hakekia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hakekia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Hakekia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hakekia throws out the jab.
Hakekia throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Hakekia slips under a jab.
Lee lands a front kick.
Lee with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee looks for the body kick but Hakekia saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Hakekia circles away.
Hakekia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Hakekia.
Lee throws a good cross that connects.
Hakekia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hakekia works Lee's body with a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hakekia.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Hakekia.
Hakekia thows a body kick. Lee tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lee moves out of range as Hakekia strikes.
Hakekia misses with a low kick as Lee jumps back.
Hakekia throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hakekia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hakekia takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
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 Jimmy Lee will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hakekia, pushing him back against the cage.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hakekia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hakekia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Lee is leaning against Hakekia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lee obliges.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Hakekia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hakekia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Lee.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hakekia is defending well for now.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Lee.
Hakekia is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee landing knees to the body.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A body shot lands from Lee.
Lee lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Alika Hakekia has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands with a right to the head.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hakekia avoids it.
Hakekia avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Lee dodges an elbow strike from Hakekia.
Lee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hakekias head.
Jimmy Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lee working Hakekia over with knees to the body.
Hakekia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hakekia tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Hakekia managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Lee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Lee.
Hakekia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Lee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hakekia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of Hakekia's head.
Lee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hakekia.
Lee lands an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Lee.
Hakekia takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hakekia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hakekia tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lee.
A short right from Lee on the inside.
Hakekia has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee connects with a knee to the head.
 Hakekia is rocked!
Lee has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Hakekia - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Lee, and another! Hakekia is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Jimmy Lee!
Jimmy Lee got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
In defeat, Alika Hakekia stepped up to the mic, saying 'Im Sorry Uso'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baldur Torsten (ranked 214 p4p, 435 weight class) and Komedor DKasada (ranked 31 p4p, 68 weight class). Torsten comes into the arena with Temple of Odin blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Baldur Torsten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Komedor DKasada!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torsten takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Torsten takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Torsten walks into a left hand.
Torsten avoids a punch combination nicely.
DKasada looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
DKasada connects with a jab.
Torsten uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DKasada.
DKasada throws a lazy right hand but Torsten sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Torsten throws a sloppy body shot
and DKasada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DKasada swings for the body but Torsten moves out of range.
Komedor DKasada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by DKasada - just one landing.
DKasada swings widly with a right hand
and Torsten counters with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DKasada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DKasada misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DKasada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torsten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DKasada connects with a good right hand that stumbles Torsten. Torsten circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
DKasada throws out a loose jab but Torsten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torsten is looking to counter punch.
Torsten misses with a kick to the body.
DKasada missing with a left hand there. Torsten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot lands for DKasada.
DKasada scores with a body shot.
DKasada takes a swing at Torsten's ribcage but misses.
DKasada is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Torsten had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
DKasada throws a sloppy head kick
and DKasada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torsten delivers a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from DKasada misses the target.
DKasada staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DKasada swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torsten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DKasada.
DKasada throws an off balance right hand
and Torsten counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torsten blocks a jab.
DKasada throws a head kick but Torsten moves out of range.
Torsten doesn't manage to clinch there - DKasada circles away.
DKasada throws the left hand but Torsten avoids the punch easily.
Good exchange - Torsten coming out on top.
Torsten defending well as DKasada loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Torsten.
Torsten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DKasada.
The crowd cheers as DKasada lands an impressive looking overhand right. Torsten doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DKasada cracks Torsten with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
DKasada throws an off balance right hand
and Torsten counters with a good low kick that DKasada was not able to check.
DKasada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torsten moves away.
DKasada throws a big shot that misses.
DKasada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torsten moves away.
It looked like Torsten wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
DKasada scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice shot by DKasada.
DKasada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torsten.
A slow jab from DKasada misses its intended target.
DKasada takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Torsten slips under a jab.
DKasada lands an overhand right.
DKasada throws a hook but Torsten blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torsten avoids the body shot from DKasada.
Torsten takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Torsten misses with a straight right.
A big left from Torsten misses.
DKasada looks to land a right hand but Torsten moved out of range.
As DKasada backs away, Torsten returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
DKasada misses with a lunging right hand
and Torsten counters with a stiff right hand.
Torsten ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
DKasada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DKasada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As DKasada backs away, Torsten returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
DKasada throws a poor cross that misses
and Torsten counters with a thumping low kick.
DKasada loads up on a big right hand but Torsten slips the punch.
DKasada might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Torsten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DKasada.
Torsten feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Komedor DKasada dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Torsten thuds his shin into the meat of DKasada's side.
Torsten doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Torsten throws a body punch but DKasada moves out of range.
DKasada swings away with a body shot that misses
and Torsten counters with a straight right hand.
Torsten throws a hook to the side of DKasada's head but DKasada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from DKasada on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Torsten slips under a jab.
DKasada lands a glancing blow to the side of Torsten's head.
DKasada misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Torsten misses the target.
Danga de danga de dang - DKasada scores with a four punch combination!
DKasada scores with a sloppy right hand. Torsten should have avoided that one.
DKasada goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Torsten.
Torsten throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torsten slips under a jab from DKasada.
Torsten takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Torsten misses with an uppercut. DKasada saw that one coming.
DKasada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torsten goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Torsten misses with a hook. DKasada ducked under it nicely.
DKasada moves out of range as Torsten throws a body kick.
DKasada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
DKasada throws a shot from downtown. Torsten moves away and avoids it.
Torsten is looking to counter punch.
DKasada throws a body punch but Torsten moves out of range.
Nice jab there from DKasada.
Torsten slips under a jab.
DKasada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torsten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DKasada lands a slapping body shot.
DKasada throws a sloppy body shot
and Torsten counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from DKasada.
Torsten was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Torsten misses with an uppercut.
DKasada misses with an uppercut.
Torsten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DKasada was well out of range. Poor timing from Torsten.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DKasada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torsten looks to score with a jab to the body but DKasada is just out of range.
DKasada connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Torsten momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by DKasada there.
Torsten catches DKasada with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
DKasada throws a sloppy head kick and Torsten moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for DKasada.
A jab from DKasada misses.
Torsten throws a half hearted mid kick.
Torsten throws a jab but it's blocked by DKasada.
DKasada staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DKasada! But no joy.
DKasada swings away with a body shot that misses
and Torsten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DKasada misses the shot to the body.
As DKasada backs away, Torsten returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Torsten might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
DKasada looks to score with a jab to the body but Torsten is just out of range.
Torsten misses with a left hand
and DKasada counters with a lovely shot to the body.
DKasada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
DKasada throws a right hand that misses
and Torsten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torsten moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
DKasada swats away the attempt to clinch by Torsten.
DKasada digs a good body shot into Torsten's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DKasada scores with a sloppy right hand. Torsten should have avoided that one.
DKasada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torsten manages to avoid it.
DKasada misses with a hook to the body
and Torsten counters with a stiff right hand.
Torsten stuns DKasada with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
DKasada moves out of range of the leg kick from Torsten.
DKasada swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
DKasada misses with a left hand
and Torsten counters with an outside leg kick.
Torsten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Komedor DKasada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Torsten uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DKasada.
DKasada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torsten is looking to counter with a body kick.
DKasada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Torsten counters with a straight right hand.
Torsten gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
DKasada throws a big shot that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Torsten.
The fighters circling - DKasada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torsten feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Torsten 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DKasada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torsten.
A slow jab from DKasada misses its intended target.
Torsten buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Torsten bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from DKasada finds it's target.
Torsten slips under a jab.
DKasada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torsten.
DKasada loads up on a big right hand but Torsten slips the punch.
Torsten was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
DKasada loads up on a big right hand but Torsten slips the punch.
Komedor DKasada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torsten throws a leg kick
and Torsten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torsten moves away from the strike by DKasada.
Torsten appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
DKasada throws a looping overhand right but Torsten ducks down to avoid it.
Torsten lands with an uppercut that bounces DKasada off the cage and back into range.
DKasada lands with a nice body punch.
Torsten swings for the body but DKasada moves out of range.
DKasada throws a body punch but Torsten moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torsten attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
DKasada misses the shot to the body.
Baldur Torsten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torsten lands a glancing blow to the side of DKasada's head.
No joy there for Torsten, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Torsten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DKasada was well out of range. Poor timing from Torsten.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DKasada misses with the combination.
Torsten turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
DKasada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Torsten steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DKasada.
Torsten seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
DKasada lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for DKasada.
Torsten cracks DKasada with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Torsten misses with a wild body shot.
Torsten connects with a leg kick.
DKasada loads up on a big right hand but Torsten slips the punch.
It looked like Torsten was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from DKasada.
DKasada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Torsten counters with an outside leg kick.
DKasada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Torsten throws a body kick that misses.
DKasada throws out a counter right but Torsten avoids it with no problem.
Torsten jabs DKasada to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Torsten moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Torsten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torsten lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Torsten fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torsten lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torsten misses with a kick to the body.
DKasada moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
DKasada works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
DKasada misses with a looping left.
DKasada misses with a few strikes there.
Torsten throws a body shot but no joy.
DKasada misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Torsten on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Torsten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DKasada throws out the jab.
Torsten ducks under a wild hook from DKasada.
DKasada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torsten.
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 Baldur Torsten.
Well DKasada 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Komedor DKasada!
Komedor DKasada seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Storm (ranked 43 p4p, 162 weight class) and Mama Tosen (ranked 4 p4p, 17 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 45 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Storm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mama Tosen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Storm.
Tosen throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Storm takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Storm has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A swing and a miss from Tosen.
Tosen tried to score with a low kick but Storm checks it.
Tosen throws a leg kick but Storm sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crunch! Tosen slams his shin into Storm's torso.
Storm throws a low kick but Tosen avoids it.
Storm blocks a low kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Storm blocks the leg kick.
Tosen scores with a nice body kick.
Storm blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm avoids the body shot from Tosen.
Storm blocks a jab.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
Tosen with a nice cross.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tosen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tosen throws out a leg kick but Storm moves out of range and Tosen only half commits.
A quick step to the side and Storm tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tosen throws an overhand right that lands on Storm's shoulder, as Storm tries to avoid the shot.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick from Tosen.
Tosen misses with a low kick as Storm jumps back.
Tosen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Storm takes a step back to recover.
Storm takes a swing at Tosen's ribcage but misses.
Tosen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tosen scores with a nice right hand.
Tosen connects with a leg kick.
Storm walks into a jab.
A leg kick checked by Tosen.
It seemed like Tosen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Storm tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tosen is able to avoid easily.
Tosen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tosen misses with a low kick.
Tosen lands a really nice looking cross but Storm seems unphased.
Storm takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Storm slips a jab from Tosen.
Storm swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tosen throws a wild body kick that Storm sees coming a mile off.
Storm feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tosen 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.
Storm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tosen.
Storm throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tosen.
Tosen misses with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Tosen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tosen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Storm lands a slapping body shot.
Tosen throws a lazy right hand but Storm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tosen tests Storm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tosen with a hook.
Tosen misses with a left hand
and Storm counters with a low kick, right behind Tosen 's knee.
Storm misses with a straight left.
Tosen lands a jab.
Storm lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Tosen.
Tosen throws a leg kick that misses.
Storm wants to land a leg kick but Tosen is out of range.
Tosen misses with a kick to the body.
Storm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tosen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Storm scrambles back to his feet.
Tosen checks the leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Storm.
Tosen keeps Storm at a distance using the push kick.
Storm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Storm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tosen can pounce on him.
Tosen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Storm had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tosen avoids the body shot from Storm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tosen.
Storm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tosen.
Storm throws a low kick but Tosen moves out of range easily.
Tosen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mama Tosen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Tosen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Storm takes a swing at Tosen's ribcage but misses.
Tosen flicks out a counter leg kick but Storm steps away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tosen misses with a body kick.
Tosen throws a lazy right hand but Storm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tosen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tosen connects with a nice looking jab.
Storm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A counter left hand to the body from Storm misses its target.
Tosen misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Tosen misses.
A lazy body kick from Tosen
enabling Storm to counter with a crisp jab.
Tosen scores with a hook.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Tosen is just out of range.
Storm slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mama Tosen dominated that round.
That's time! Storm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Storm attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tosen throws a lazy uppercut
and Storm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tosen scores with a kick to the body.
Tosen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Storm.
Tosen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Tosen misses its intended target.
Tosen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Storm appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A left lands for Tosen.
Tosen misses with a kick to the body
and Storm counters with a left to the body.
Storm will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A good leg kick by Tosen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tosen misses with a lunging right hand
and Storm counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tosen thinking.
Storm throws a body punch but Tosen moves out of range.
Storm moves away from the strike by Tosen.
As Tosen backs away, Storm returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tosen throws a leg kick but Storm moved away.
Tosen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Storm in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Tosen slips the punch.
Tosen swings widly with a right hand
and Storm counters with an inside leg kick.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tosen cracks Storm with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tosen - that will leave a mark!
Tosen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tosen throws a leg kick but Storm moved away.
Tosen tries to work over Storm's front leg with a kick but Storm checks it.
Tosen walks into a left hand.
Tosen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Tosen connects with a looping right hand.
Storm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tosen throws out the jab.
Storm swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Storm closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tosen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
Storm appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Storm blocks the body kick.
Tosen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Storm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tosen misses with a kick to the body.
Storm was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Storm might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Tosen.
Storm throws a low kick but Tosen avoids it.
Tosen checks a leg kick.
Storm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tosen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Storm tries a low kick but Tosen avoids it.
A slow jab from Tosen misses its intended target.
Tosen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Storm blocks a jab.
It looked like Storm wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Storm throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tosen.
A big right from Storm misses.
Storm is looking to wear down Tosen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tosen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tosen connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tosen tries a low kick but Storm avoids it.
Tosen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Storm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A clash of legs there as Storm blocks the low kick.
Tosen cracks Storm with an open hand slap.
Tosen lands with an uppercut that bounces Storm off the cage and back into range.
Tosen lands a head shot.
The fighters circling - Storm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Storm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tosen looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
Storm swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tosen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Tosen slips the punch.
Tosen throws a leg kick which misses Storm's front leg but catches the back leg as Storm tries to avoid it.
Tosen scores with a nice body kick.
Storm throws a leg kick but Tosen checks it.
Tosen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A low kick lands for Storm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm punishes Tosen's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Tosen fakes the leg kick and cracks Storm in the body.
Storm is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tosen tries to land a front kick but Storm steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tosen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tosen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Storm appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tosen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tosen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crunch! Tosen slams his shin into Storm's torso.
Storm misses with a body shot.
Storm moves out of range as Tosen throws a body kick.
Storm takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tosen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Tosen.
Storm jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Storm with the inside leg kick.
Tosen blocks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mama Tosen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tosen misses with a kick to the body.
Donk. Storm catches Tosen right on the button with a cross.
Tosen throws a big shot that misses.
Storm lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tosen moves out of range as Storm strikes.
Tosen scoring well with a low kick there.
Tosen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Storm backing away here, and Tosen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Storm connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Storm walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tosen.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tosen.
Tosen throws the left hand but Storm avoids the punch easily.
As Tosen backs away, Storm returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tosen lands a lovely overhand right.
Tosen misses with a looping left.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Tosen.
Tosen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Storm looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tosen swings widly with a right hand
letting Storm counter with a right hand.
Tosen looks to throw the jab but Storm is out of range.
Tosen throws a leg kick but Storm checks it.
Tosen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tosen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
Tosen is looking to score with low kicks.
Storm feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tosen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Tosen is just out of range.
A slow jab from Storm misses its intended target.
Storm misses with a body shot.
Tosen lands a jab to the head.
Storm misses with a body kick.
Tosen scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tosen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tosen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tosen misses with a low kick.
Storm misses with a looping right.
Storm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tosen counters with an inside leg kick.
Storm defending well as Tosen loads up on a big left hand.
Tosen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Storm swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Storm 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 decent looking body kick lands there for Tosen.
Decent striking displayed by Tosen there.
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Tosen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tosen.
Storm lands with a right hand.
Tosen throws the left hand but Storm avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tosen is looking to slow Storm down with leg kicks.
Tosen throws a hook but Storm blocks it.
Tosen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Storm will feel that in the morning.
Tosen misses the jab.
Tosen thuds his shin into the meat of Storm's side.
Storm checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tosen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tosen.
A jab from Tosen does it's job there.
Tosen looks to land a left hand but Storm moved out of range nicely.
Storm misses with an uppercut. Tosen saw that one coming.
Tosen throws a wild body kick that Storm sees coming a mile off.
Tosen throws a leg kick but Storm checks it.
Tosen connects with an inside leg kick.
Tosen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mama Tosen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a hook to the side of Tosen's head but Tosen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Tosen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tosen misses with a hook. Storm ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Tosen blocks the leg kick.
Tosen throws a jab when Storm was well out of range.
Storm throws a body punch but Tosen moves out of range.
Tosen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Storm's sensitive parts.
Tosen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tosen scores with a decent looking hook.
Storm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tosen counters with a straight right hand.
Tosen throws a leg kick but Storm moved away.
Tosen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tosen throws a jab but it's blocked by Storm.
A nice inside leg kick there by Storm. That's going to slow Tosen down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mama Tosen really dominated that round.
That's time! Storm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tosen.
A telegraphed right hand from Tosen misses the target.
Storm moves out of range as Tosen strikes.
Storm thuds a left hand into Tosen's body.
Storm scores with a decent looking hook.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tosen.
Tosen misses with an uppercut. Storm saw that one coming.
Tosen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tosen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
Tosen throws a front kick aimed at Storm's knee but Storm avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tosen scores with a decent looking hook.
Storm on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tosen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Storm.
It looked like Storm wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Tosen does it's job there.
Tosen throws a lazy right hand but Storm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Storm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tosen throws a wild body kick that Storm sees coming a mile off.
Tosen checks a low kick from Storm.
Tosen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Storm misses.
Storm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Storm takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tosen lands with an overhand left.
Tosen connects with an inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tosen.
Storm connects with an inside leg kick.
Tosen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tosen misses with an uppercut.
Storm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tosen throws a lazy body kick
and Storm counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tosen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tosen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Storm counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tosen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tosen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Storm swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tosen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Storm is able to avoid easily.
Storm throws a leg kick but Tosen moved away.
Storm blocks a jab.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tosen manages to avoid it.
Tosen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tosen misses with a leg kick
and Storm counters with a straight right hand.
Tosen throws a low kick but Storm moves out of range easily.
Tosen misses with a leg kick
and Storm counters with an inside leg kick.
Tosen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tosen is looking to chop away at Storm's legs.
Storm looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tosen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Storm.
Nice straight punches there by Storm. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Storm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tosen staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Tosen as he connects with a hook.
Storm moves out of range of the strikes.
Tosen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tosen looks for the body kick but Storm saw that one coming.
Storm blocks a leg kick.
Tosen throws out a leg kick but Storm moves out of range and Tosen only half commits.
Tosen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tosen scores with a nice body kick.
Tosen tries to land a body kick
and Storm counters with a stiff right hand.
Tosen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Storm checks it well.
The fighters circling - Tosen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tosen throws a hook but Storm avoids it easily.
Storm lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Storm is predictable there
letting Tosen counter with a right hand.
Storm throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Storm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tosen misses with an uppercut. Storm saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tosen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Tosen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tosen scores with a jab to the head.
Tosen throws a looping overhand right but Storm ducks down to avoid it.
Tosen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Storm throws an overhand right that lands on Tosen's shoulder, as Tosen tries to avoid the shot.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tosen.
Storm feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tosen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Storm. That one must have hurt.
Storm checks a leg kick.
Storm checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Storm half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mama Tosen dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jab by Tosen.
Tosen misses with a looping left.
Storm takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Storm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Storm scores with a leg kick.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big left from Tosen misses.
Tosen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Storm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tosen at a distance.
Tosen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Storm's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Tosen.
That kick from Tosen tenderised Storm's leg. Storm is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tosen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
Storm scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tosen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tosen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Storm.
Tosen throws a lazy right hand but Storm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tosen lands the left hand.
Tosen looks to land a left hand but Storm moved out of range nicely.
Tosen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big right from Storm misses.
Tosen throws a hook but Storm avoids it easily.
Storm throwing a counter right hand but Tosen manages to avoid it.
Storm takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tosen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tosen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Storm tries a low kick but Tosen avoids it.
Tosen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice jab there from Tosen.
Tosen throws the left hand but Storm avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tosen.
Tosen throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tosen.
Storm moves away from the strike by Tosen.
Tosen scores with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Storm.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tosen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Storm 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.
Tosen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tosen throws the left hand but Storm avoids the punch easily.
Tosen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tosen throws a low kick but Storm avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tosen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Storm.
Tosen throws a jab but it's blocked by Storm.
Tosen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Storm blocks a leg kick.
Storm throws a big counter combination but Tosen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tosen looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Tosen misses with a low kick.
Tosen staying out of range there.
Tosen moves out of range of the leg kick from Storm.
Tosen misses with a looping left.
Tosen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tosen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tosen throws a body kick that misses
and Storm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tosen loads up on a big right hand but Storm slips the punch.
Jab, jab by Tosen - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Storm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tosen lands with an uppercut that bounces Storm off the cage and back into range.
Storm walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tosen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tosen lands a jab to the head.
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!
Tosen throws a low kick, looking for Storm's leg but Storm calmly moves out of range.
Tosen scores with a decent looking hook.
Tosen tests Storm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tosen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Storm. That did some damage!
That kick from Tosen tenderised Storm's leg. Storm is trying to keep his angry face on.
Storm throws a looping overhand right but Tosen ducks down to avoid it.
Lincoln Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tosen misses with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mama Tosen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tosen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mama Tosen!
Mama Tosen is the new featherweight champion!
Mama Tosen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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