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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nils Ragnaar (ranked 1801 p4p, 1331 weight class) and Valentin Adamovic (ranked 216 p4p, 170 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ragnaar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mustasch - The Wave. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Valentin Adamovic was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Ragnaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Valentin Adamovic!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnaar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ragnaar 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 Adamovic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Adamovic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Adamovic drops Ragnaar with a beautiful combination! Ragnaar stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Adamovic is looking for the KO!
 It looks like Nils Ragnaar has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Ragnaar.
Adamovic feints and then cracks Ragnaar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ragnaar down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adamovic scores with a shot to the body.
Ragnaar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ragnaar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Adamovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ragnaar swings for the body but Adamovic moves out of range.
Ragnaar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ragnaar lands a nice shot that snaps Adamovic's head back.
Ragnaar throws a push kick but Adamovic slaps the foot to one side.
Adamovic cracks Ragnaar on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Ragnaar falls backwards against the cage. Adamovic follows up with more strikes that drop Ragnaar to his knees. Adamovic keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Ragnaar! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valentin Adamovic!
Our winner, Valentin Adamovic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Nils Ragnaar stepped up to the mic, saying 'Gonna Train Hard Again And Get The Next Win'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Lewis (ranked 1554 p4p, 1949 weight class) and Sol Fitzsimmons (ranked 229 p4p, 281 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 24 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Derrick Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sol Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut. Lewis saw that one coming.
Fitzsimmons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis has a takedown stuffed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fitzsimmons! But no joy.
Lewis fails to land with a series of punches.
Lewis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick misses from Fitzsimmons.
Lewis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fitzsimmons has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lewis is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice shot to the body.
Sol Fitzsimmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons misses with a looping right.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lewis attempts a counter takedown but Fitzsimmons avoids it well and moves away.
Lewis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
Lewis slips a jab from Fitzsimmons.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lewis.
A quick step to the side and Lewis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fitzsimmons wants to land a leg kick but Lewis is out of range.
Lewis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fitzsimmons loads up on a big right hand but Lewis slips the punch.
Fitzsimmons throws out a powerful jab.
Lewis moves out of range as Fitzsimmons strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzsimmons fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lewis on the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons throws out a leg kick but Lewis moves out of range and Fitzsimmons only half commits.
Sol Fitzsimmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fitzsimmons will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lewis blocks a jab.
Lewis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fitzsimmons jabs at Lewis's body.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt - Fitzsimmons sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot.
Lewis throwing a counter right hand but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lewis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fitzsimmons throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a right hand but Lewis moved out of range.
Fitzsimmons stuns Lewis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fitzsimmons misses with a shot to the body
and Lewis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lewis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fitzsimmons did well to prevent Lewis getting side control.
Fitzsimmons is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fitzsimmons is defending against the submission attempts here by Lewis.
Fitzsimmons trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons is looking to improve his position.
Lewis is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fitzsimmons looking to control.
Fitzsimmons wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fitzsimmons is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fitzsimmons pulls Lewis in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis won't allow Fitzsimmons to sweep him here.
Lewis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fitzsimmons keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Fitzsimmons pulls Lewis in close to his closed guard and prevents Lewis from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Fitzsimmons is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sol Fitzsimmons dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lewis is looking to chop away at Fitzsimmons's legs.
Fitzsimmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Lewis is just out of range.
Fitzsimmons throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily.
Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzsimmons connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lewis momentarily.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fitzsimmons digs a good hook to Lewis's body.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Fitzsimmons.
Lewis is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook to the body
and Lewis counters with a nice leg kick.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
Lewis has Fitzsimmons up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons trying to control the position but instead, Lewis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fitzsimmons into the cage.
Lewis has Fitzsimmons pushed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lewis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lewis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fitzsimmons lands with a right to the head.
Fitzsimmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Lewis controls his hands.
Lewis avoids the elbow strike from Fitzsimmons, against the cage.
Fitzsimmons works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fitzsimmons lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fitzsimmons misses with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fitzsimmons, as that shot connected.
Sol Fitzsimmons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lewis fails to land with a series of punches.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a left hand but Lewis moved out of range nicely.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons tries to move into range but Lewis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzsimmons throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fitzsimmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fitzsimmons connects with a nice looking jab.
Lewis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fitzsimmons tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lewis is in Fitzsimmons's guard.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lewis trying to control but Fitzsimmons is working from the bottom.
Fitzsimmons wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Fitzsimmons is keeping the position.
Fitzsimmons looking for a sweep. Not yet Fitzsimmons, not yet.
Fitzsimmons is trying to keep Lewis in close.
Lewis trying to control but Fitzsimmons is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fitzsimmons working a defensive guard but Lewis manages to pass into side control anyway.
Lewis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lewis has hold of Fitzsimmons's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Fitzsimmons seems comfortable defending it but Lewis has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Fitzsimmons is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Fitzsimmons is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Lewis couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Derrick Lewis!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Keenwah Granes (ranked 748 p4p, 572 weight class) and Batang Kock (ranked 56 p4p, 40 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Granes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ζ’δΈζ’. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kock's choice of entrance music: I will axe kick you, and I am not careful.. Keenwah Granes had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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World class boxer
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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 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keenwah Granes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Batang Kock!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kock works the jab nicely.
Granes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Granes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Granes 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.
Granes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kock scores with a jab to the body.
Kock 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.
Kock throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Granes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Granes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Granes with a jab.
Granes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Kock counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granes scoring well with a low kick there.
Granes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kock counters with a two punch combo.
Kock dips to his left and cracks Granes with an uppercut!
Granes misses with an uppercut. Kock saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kock is looking to land body kicks.
Batang Kock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kock moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Granes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kock.
Granes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kock is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Granes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Granes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granes moves away.
Granes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Granes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kock punishes Granes's body with a nice straight punch.
Kock checks a low kick from Granes.
Granes connects with a jab.
Kock shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Granes eats them both and turns towards Kock to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kock scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Granes doesn't seem bothered though.
Granes misses with a jab to the body
and Kock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick by Granes misses
and Kock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kock lands with a nice body punch.
Granes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kock drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Granes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Granes looks to throw the jab but Kock is out of range.
Granes throws out a leg kick but Kock moves out of range and Granes only half commits.
Granes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kock was well out of range. Poor timing from Granes.
Kock is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Granes rather than just go for the knockout.
Granes throws out a leg kick but Kock moves out of range and Granes only half commits.
Granes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice jab there from Kock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Granes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Granes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kock scrambles back to his feet.
Kock misses the shot to the body.
Kock just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGranes.
Granes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kock.
Granes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kock scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kock dips to his left and cracks Granes with an uppercut!
Kock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kock misses with a body shot.
Keenwah Granes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kock is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Granes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Granes misses with an uppercut
and Kock counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granes throws a head kick that misses.
Kock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Granes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kock - the referee stops the clock and Granes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kock. Granes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kock misses with a two punch combination.
Granes closes the distance and clinches.
Granes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Granes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Granes prevents a body shot from Kock.
Kock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Granes takes one on the button.
Kock misses with the body kick
and Granes counters by clinching up.
Kock scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granes blocking some punches.
Granes prevents a body shot from Kock.
Kock blocking some punches.
Kock is trying to break the clinch but Granes is controlling him.
Kock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Batang Kock 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.
Kock throws a head kick that misses.
Granes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kock.
Kock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Granes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kock throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Granes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kock's knee momentarily.
Kock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Granes tries to score with a low kick but Kock moves his leg out of the way.
Kock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Granes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Granes throws an off balance right hand
and Kock counters with a nice leg kick.
Kock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kock with a nice cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Kock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Granes does it's job there.
Kock slips under a jab.
Kock now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Granes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Granes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Batang Kock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kock lands a right hook to the body.
Granes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kock slips a straight right by Granes.
Kock gets a takedown into half guard.
Granes is trying to maintain the position but Kock is very close to passing his half guard.
Granes is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kock.
Granes wants to get back to full guard.
Kock is trying to control. Granes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Granes is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hey Steves Fight Shack, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Granes tries to roll over but Kock keeps him under control.
Kock is working for a submission of some sort.
Kock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Granes defends it well.
Granes wants to improve his position but Kock is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kock.
Kock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Granes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Granes wants to improve his position but Kock is controlling well.
Kock controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kock throwing shots but Granes is blocking nicely.
Kock trying to control the action but Granes is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Granes is looking to improve his position.
Granes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Granes.
Kock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kock trying to control the position from guard on top but Granes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Granes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kock has managed to get both his arms back between Granes's legs - danger averted.
Kock wants to control from the top but Granes keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Batang Kock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Granes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Granes walks into a jab.
Kock misses with a right hand
and Granes counters with a nice uppercut.
Kock throws out a powerful jab.
Granes throws a body punch but Kock moves out of range.
Granes ducks under a wild hook from Kock.
Granes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Granes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kock checks a leg kick.
Kock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kock looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Granes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Granes throws a front kick aimed at Kock's knee but Kock avoids it well.
Kock checks a low kick from Granes.
Kock shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kock misses the body punch
and Granes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kock's knee momentarily.
Granes moves out of range of the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kock.
Kock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granes.
Kock keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body punch from Kock.
Some bone on bone action there as Kock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A countering left hand to the body from Kock misses.
Kock misses with a shot to the body
and Kock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Granes moves forwards but Kock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Granes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kock steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Granes.
Kock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granes.
Kock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Granes doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granes moves into the clinch successfully.
Kock breaks from the clinch.
Kock throws a body punch but Granes moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Granes tries to clinch but Kock is having none of it.
Granes slips a straight right by Kock.
Kock lands a jab to Granes's midsection.
Kock lands with an uppercut that bounces Granes off the cage and back into range.
Kock throws a body kick that misses.
A nice leg kick from Granes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Granes.
Kock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Granes throws a leg kick but Kock sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kock.
Granes throws a series of strikes that have Kock backpedaling.
Granes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Granes misses with a hook. Kock ducked under it nicely.
Kock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Granes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Keenwah Granes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kock misses the shot to the body.
Kock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Granes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice uppercut lands for Kock. That snapped Granes's head back.
Kock connects with the punch.
Kock connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Granes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kock moves into the clinch.
Kock manages to break the clinch.
Granes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kock defends it nicely.
Kock connects with a body shot that sends Granes's belly button to the back.
Granes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kock.
Granes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granes sets himself, and Kock steps forward looking for the clinch! Granes avoids it this time.
Kock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Batang Kock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kock winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Batang Kock!
Batang Kock bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Lacasa (ranked 414 p4p, 765 weight class) and Spencer Williams (ranked 25 p4p, 57 weight class). Lacasa comes to the cage accompanied by Lie, Cheat & Steal. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Lacasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spencer Williams!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacasa throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Lacasa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lacasa blocks a jab.
Lacasa misses with a body shot.
Jab by Williams.
Lacasa punishes Williams's body with a nice straight punch.
Lacasa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lacasa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lacasa swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Lacasa scores with a jab to the body.
Lacasa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Williams needs to keep his hands up - Lacasa had a free shot at his head there.
A jab lands there for Lacasa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacasa lands with a good body shot.
Williams buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Williams connects with a jab.
Williams digs a good hook to Lacasa's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
and Lacasa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lacasa is looking to wear down Williams with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Williams misses with a leg kick.
Lacasa throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Lacasa looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Lacasa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacasa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lacasa throws a body shot but no joy.
Lacasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Williams 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 Lacasa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lacasa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Lacasa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lacasa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lacasa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Williams throws a hook but Lacasa blocks it.
Lacasa lands a jab-cross combination.
Lacasa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circling - Lacasa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lacasa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Williams blocks a jab.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lacasa.
Williams tries to land a body kick
and Lacasa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Williams.
Williams is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lacasa swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Lacasa looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Lacasa tries to move into range but Williams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Williams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lacasa to score with a decent uppercut.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Lacasa.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lacasa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Williams was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lacasa connects with a jab.
Diego Lacasa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lacasa's waist but Lacasa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Williams off to one side.
Williams misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lacasa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Williams lands a head shot.
Lacasa lands a nice shot to the body.
Lacasa slips under a jab from Williams.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Lacasa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lacasa missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams with a nice calf kick.
Nice uppercut there from Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lacasa throws out the jab.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lacasa was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Lacasa throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lacasa takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lacasa pinned against the cage. Lacasa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Williams cracks Lacasa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Williams fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lacasa checks it well.
Lacasa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Williams takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Williams 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 Lacasa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lacasa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Williams connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body punch from Lacasa.
Williams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lacasa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williams somewhat.
Diego Lacasa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spencer Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacasa scores with a decent looking hook.
Williams has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lacasa takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Lacasa throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Lacasa throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams shoots in and drives through. Lacasa sprawls well.
A punch combination from Lacasa misses.
Williams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lacasa throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Williams swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lacasa counters with a three punch combo that has Williams backing up. Williams nods at Lacasa to acknowledge the strikes.
Lacasa misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Williams.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lacasa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lacasa looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams thuds a left hand into Lacasa's body.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Lacasa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lacasa misses the shot to the body.
Williams dips to his left and cracks Lacasa with an uppercut!
Lacasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Williams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Lacasa jabs at Williams's body.
Williams swings for the body but Lacasa moves out of range.
Williams slips a jab from Lacasa.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Lacasa.
Lacasa slips under a jab from Williams.
Lacasa is looking to counter punch.
Williams blocks a jab.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Lacasa moved out of range.
Williams throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacasa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Lacasa is looking to counter punch.
Williams shoots in for a double leg but Lacasa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Williams misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Lacasa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lacasa.
Lacasa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Williams's head.
Lacasa misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Williams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lacasa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacasa throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lacasa.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Lacasa's shoulder, as Lacasa tries to avoid the shot.
Lacasa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams moves out of range as Lacasa strikes.
Williams appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lacasa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams throws a counter combo.
A combination from Lacasa does no damage.
The fighters circling - Lacasa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams misses with a jab to the body
and Lacasa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lacasa just misses with a punch to the body.
Lacasa needs to keep his hands up - Williams had a free shot at his head there.
Williams avoids the body shot from Lacasa.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lacasa manages to avoid it.
Lacasa throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams throws the kick towards the body but Lacasa avoids it.
Williams with the inside leg kick.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lacasa as he jumps to the side.
Williams misses with a right hand
and Lacasa counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacasa throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Williams misses.
Lacasa misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lacasa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
A jab from Williams misses.
Williams lands with a thumping leg kick.
Williams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diego Lacasa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spencer Williams.
Williams has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lacasa just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams walks into a jab.
Lacasa checks the leg kick.
Lacasa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lacasa slips under a jab.
Williams lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Lacasa misses.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lacasa.
Williams's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lacasa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Williams scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Lacasa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lacasa misses with a straight right.
Lacasa misses the jab.
Lacasa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Williams might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lacasa has got the better of the exchanges.
Williams fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lacasa sprawls well initially but Williams persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Williams prevents Lacasa from improving his position.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lacasa wants to get back to full guard.
Williams content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lacasa defending well though.
Lacasa keeping hold of Williams's head, controlling as best he can.
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Williams trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lacasa is trying to control but can't.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Williams scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Diego Lacasa will probably get the nod.
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!
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lacasa swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Lacasa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Lacasa misses with a straight left.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lacasa.
Williams is looking to slow Lacasa down with leg kicks.
Lacasa throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lacasa throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Williams scores with a jab to the head.
Lacasa jabs at Williams's body.
Williams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Horrible takedown attempt by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Lacasa, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lacasa misses with the combination.
Williams tries a quick counter leg kick but Lacasa is wise to it.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lacasa.
Good leg kick by Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Lacasa misses with a two punch combination.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diego Lacasa is winning the standup battle so far.
Lacasa misses with a body shot.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lacasa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
and Lacasa counters with a three punch combo that has Williams backing up. Williams nods at Lacasa to acknowledge the strikes.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lacasa.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Lacasa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lacasa lands a jab to Williams's midsection.
Williams throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lacasa was covering up waiting for the punch and Williams finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to control from the top but Lacasa keeps moving.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lacasa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Lacasa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Lacasa coming out on top.
Lacasa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lacasa looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams clobbers Lacasa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lacasa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Lacasa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lacasa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Lacasa.
Nice body punch from Lacasa.
Spencer Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lacasa throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Lacasa throws a big shot that misses.
Lacasa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Lacasa.
Lacasa throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Lacasa lands with a hook. Williams tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Williams with a nice calf kick.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lacasa lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Lacasa throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lacasa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacasa connects with a body shot that sends Williams's belly button to the back.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Lacasa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lacasa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lacasa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lacasa blocks the body kick.
Lacasa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Lacasa is out of range.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lacasa manages to avoid it.
Lacasa slips under a jab.
Lacasa is looking to counter punch.
Lacasa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Williams cracks Lacasa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lacasa avoids the body shot from Williams.
A big left from Lacasa misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lacasa.
Lacasa blocks a jab.
Lacasa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lacasa walks into a straight right hand from Williams.
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 Diego Lacasa.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lacasa, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Diego Lacasa!
A relieved looking Diego Lacasa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Riley Hatfield (ranked 762 p4p, 661 weight class) and James Howlett (ranked 107 p4p, 94 weight class). Hatfield comes to the cage accompanied by Cruel World- Willie Nelson. The crowd seem to be enjoying Howlett's choice of entrance music: Indestructible. This should be a great matchup!
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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 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riley Hatfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Howlett!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatfield lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Howlett blocks the leg kick.
Hatfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Howlett.
Hatfield throws a leg kick which misses Howlett's front leg but catches the back leg as Howlett tries to avoid it.
Hatfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Howlett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hatfield.
Hatfield bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Howlett's head.
Howlett tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hatfield defends well and Howlett ends up having to push Hatfield into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Howlett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hatfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hatfield was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hatfield throws a lazy head kick
and Howlett counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hatfield is looking to stand back up but Howlett counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hatfield.
Howlett prevents Hatfield from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howlett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howlett prevents Hatfield from standing back up.
Howlett trying to control from half guard but Hatfield is working away.
Hatfield won't allow Howlett to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hatfield doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Howlett.
Howlett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hatfield keeps working.
Hatfield looking for submissions off his back.
Hatfield kicks Howlett off and gets back to his feet.
A slow jab from Hatfield misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hatfield misses.
Hatfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howlett moves away.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut. Howlett saw that one coming.
Howlett scores with a takedown into Hatfield's guard.
Hatfield is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Howlett dives into side control.
Howlett trying to control the action but Hatfield is working from the bottom.
Hatfield is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Howlett trying to control the action but Hatfield is working from the bottom.
Hatfield tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield is trying to stand back up.
Hatfield prevents Howlett from getting a body triangle.
Hatfield is trying to get back to his feet but Howlett has full control of the position and if anything, Hatfield has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Howlett tightening his grip on Hatfield, looking for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield showing good submission defense here.
Howlett is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hatfield is defending well though. Howlett let's go of the attempt for now.
Hatfield trying to get back to his feet but Howlett is in full control for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Howlett dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hatfield misses the jab.
Howlett tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hatfield throws a right hand that Howlett ducks under and follows up with a left that Howlett also avoids with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Hatfield as Howlett shoots in.
Howlett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hatfield.
Howlett shoots in and drives through. Hatfield sprawls well.
James Howlett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A clash of legs there as Howlett blocks the low kick.
Hatfield with a jab.
Riley Hatfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatfield scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Howlett shoots in but Hatfield avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Riley Hatfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Howlett.
Hatfield fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Howlett checks it well.
Hatfield connects with an inside leg kick.
Howlett tries to clinch up.
Howlett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hatfield throws a leg kick
and Howlett counters with a single leg into guard. Hatfield didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howlett won't allow Hatfield to get back to his feet.
Hatfield wants to get back to his feet but Howlett passes into half guard.
Howlett is looking to advance position but Hatfield won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett stops Hatfield from getting back to his feet.
Howlett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Howlett passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hatfield!
Hatfield is squirming around, avoiding Howlett's attempts to control the action.
Hatfield is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Howlett sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Howlett takes Hatfield's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Hatfield is in trouble.
Hatfield is trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield showing good submission defense here.
Hatfield wants to get back to his feet.
Howlett working for a choke but Hatfield is defending well.
Hatfield trying to get back to his feet but Howlett is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Howlett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hatfield.
Hatfield will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hatfield defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Howlett.
Decent striking displayed by Hatfield there.
Howlett slips a jab from Hatfield.
A lazy left from Hatfield finds it's target.
Hatfield scores with a hook.
Hatfield throws a hook but Howlett blocks it.
A lazy left from Hatfield finds it's target.
Howlett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Howlett is working for takedown but Hatfield is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howlett shoots for a takedown but Hatfield saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Howlett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hatfield swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hatfield.
Howlett drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hatfield wants to stand up but Howlett is controlling him.
Hatfield has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Howlett has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Hatfield breaks the clinch.
Hatfield stuffs the takedown attempt from Howlett. Howlett gets slowly back to his feet.
Hatfield wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Howlett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Hatfield dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Hatfield. Those never looked like landing.
Howlett dives in and grabs Hatfield's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hatfield pushes down on Howlett's head and hops out.
Howlett shoots in looking for a takedown but Hatfield manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Howlett's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hatfield is looking to counter punch.
Hatfield lands a jab to the nose.
Riley Hatfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Hatfield misses with a low kick.
Hatfield connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Howlett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hatfield but Hatfield pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Riley Hatfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Howlett.
Hatfield misses with a body shot.
Hatfield gets caught napping as Howlett dives in and scores a takedown. Hatfield manages to retain guard.
Howlett slips nicely into half guard.
Howlett wants to work for an arm triangle but Hatfield is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hatfield tries to kick Howlett off in order to stand up. Howlett Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Howlett controls the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howlett prevents Hatfield from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Howlett.
Howlett advances to mount.
Howlett tries to control but Hatfield wriggling away.
Howlett sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Howlett throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Howlett thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Howlett wants to take his opponent's back but Hatfield doesn't allow it.
Howlett tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Howlett has taken his back!
Hatfield trying to get back to his feet but Howlett is in full control for now.
Hatfield showing good submission defense here.
Howlett looking for the RNC.
Hatfield is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howlett has his opponent's back but Hatfield is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Howlett.
Howlett blocks a jab.
Howlett moves away from the strike by Hatfield.
Howlett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hatfield throws out the jab.
Howlett closes the distance and clinches up with Hatfield, looking for a takedown. Howlett pushes Hatfield against the cage but Hatfield circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hatfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut. Howlett saw that one coming.
Hatfield getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hatfield lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield misses with a low kick.
Hatfield connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice uppercut lands for Hatfield. That snapped Howlett's head back.
Howlett shoots in looking for a takedown but Hatfield manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Howlett's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hatfield loads up on a big right hand but Howlett slips the punch.
Howlett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hatfield lands a really nice looking cross but Howlett seems unphased.
Hatfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Howlett blocks a jab.
Hatfield lands with a straight right. Howlett didn't see that one coming.
Hatfield throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Howlett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hatfield scores with a jab. Howlett acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Riley Hatfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut.
Hatfield displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Howlett.
Hatfield cracks Howlett with a right hand to the side of the head.
Howlett shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hatfield defends it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riley Hatfield showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hatfield 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riley Hatfield!
Riley Hatfield decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benny The Bouncer (ranked 644 p4p, 202 weight class) and Ezequiel Canizares (ranked 105 p4p, 28 weight class). Canizares is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: El Loco. Ezequiel Canizares acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benny The Bouncer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezequiel Canizares!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Bouncer moves away from the strike by Canizares.
The Bouncer throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canizares. The Bouncer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Canizares throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big right from Canizares misses.
Canizares moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Canizares lands a nice looking body kick.
Canizares scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Canizares takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Canizares finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The Bouncer takes a swing at Canizares's ribcage but misses.
The Bouncer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Canizares is looking to slow The Bouncer down with leg kicks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Bouncer takes a swing at Canizares's ribcage but misses.
Canizares looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The Bouncer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Canizares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Bouncer.
A counter left hand to the body from The Bouncer misses its target.
The Bouncer misses with a head kick.
Canizares lands a glancing blow to the side of The Bouncer's head.
Canizares 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.
The Bouncer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Canizares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Bouncer is looking to wear down Canizares with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A low kick from The Bouncer is predictable there
and Canizares counters with an inside leg kick.
The Bouncer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Bouncer lands a body shot.
The Bouncer throws a body shot but no joy.
Canizares follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The Bouncer lands a leg kick that knocks Canizares off balance momentarily.
Canizares defending well as The Bouncer loads up on a big left hand.
Canizares now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Canizares throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Bouncer on the side of the head.
The Bouncer misses with a straight right.
Canizares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Bouncer moves away.
Canizares misses with a hook. The Bouncer ducked under it nicely.
Canizares lands with a straight right. The Bouncer didn't see that one coming.
Canizares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Bouncer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canizares. The Bouncer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Canizares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Bouncer was well out of range. Poor timing from Canizares.
The Bouncer misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Bouncer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canizares.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer lands a nice shot to the body.
Canizares takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Bouncer cracks Canizares with a good jab.
The Bouncer needs to keep his hands up - Canizares had a free shot at his head there.
Canizares throws a shot to the body.
The Bouncer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Canizares counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Canizares. The Bouncer shrugs it off though.
The Bouncer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Catch Wrestling L.A. in the buildup to the fight.
The Bouncer looks to score with a jab to the body but Canizares is just out of range.
Canizares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Bouncer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Canizares counters with a good, hard body kick but The Bouncer shrugs it off.
Canizares will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Canizares digs a good hook to The Bouncer's body.
Canizares scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Canizares checks a leg kick.
Canizares walks into a straight right hand from The Bouncer.
Canizares loads up on a big right hand but The Bouncer slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canizares moves away from the strike by The Bouncer.
Canizares scoring well with a low kick there.
The Bouncer scores with a jab to the body.
Canizares throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Bouncer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Bouncer lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Canizares misses its intended target.
The Bouncer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The Bouncer swings widly with a right hand
enabling Canizares to counter with a crisp jab.
Canizares looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Bouncer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Canizares. That did some damage!
Canizares scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Bouncer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Canizares lands a head kick!
The Bouncer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canizares throws a good cross that connects.
Jab from Canizares.
Canizares connects with a body shot.
The Bouncer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The Bouncer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Canizares takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Canizares takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Canizares ducks under a wild hook from The Bouncer.
A big left from The Bouncer misses.
The Bouncer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The Bouncer throws a right hand that Canizares ducks under and follows up with a left that Canizares also avoids with ease.
The Bouncer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Canizares.
Canizares keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Canizares on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The Bouncer looks to score with a jab to the body but Canizares is just out of range.
Canizares replies with a solid counter kick to the body but The Bouncer blocks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ezequiel Canizares will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Canizares lands a nice hook to The Bouncer's body. The Bouncer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Canizares throws a leg kick but The Bouncer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The Bouncer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The Bouncer misses with a hook. Canizares ducked under it nicely.
Canizares looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The Bouncer takes one on the button.
The Bouncer connects with a jab.
Canizares looks for the body kick but The Bouncer saw that one coming.
The Bouncer dips to his left and cracks Canizares with an uppercut!
Canizares lands a jab to the nose.
Canizares slips a straight right by The Bouncer.
Canizares cracks The Bouncer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Canizares scores with a nice head shot.
Canizares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canizares needs to keep his hands up - The Bouncer had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed right hand from The Bouncer misses the target.
Canizares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ezequiel Canizares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Canizares scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Canizares misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bouncer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The Bouncer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Canizares.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Canizares.
The Bouncer misses with an uppercut. Canizares saw that one coming.
The Bouncer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The Bouncer thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Bouncer connects with a right hand. Canizares shakes it off.
The Bouncer lands an overhand right.
A lazy left from Canizares finds it's target.
Canizares misses the jab.
The Bouncer is looking to counter punch.
Canizares lands a high kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Bouncer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Canizares momentarily.
Canizares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Bouncer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Canizares scores with a sloppy right hand. The Bouncer should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer throws a head kick but Canizares moves out of range.
The Bouncer throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Bouncer throws a jab but it's blocked by Canizares.
The Bouncer throws a looping overhand right but Canizares ducks down to avoid it.
The Bouncer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Canizares turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The Bouncer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Canizares.
Canizares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Bouncer moves away.
The Bouncer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Canizares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Bouncer misses with an uppercut. Canizares saw that one coming.
The Bouncer 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.
Good standup being displayed there by The Bouncer as he connects with a hook.
The Bouncer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Bouncer throws a leg kick that misses.
The Bouncer connects with a nice looking jab.
Canizares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canizares stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Canizares misses with a straight right.
The Bouncer throws a head kick but Canizares moves out of range.
Canizares thinks about the counter body kick.
Canizares turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The Bouncer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Canizares scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Canizares shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The Bouncer avoids the body shot from Canizares.
A punch lands to the side of The Bouncer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The Bouncer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Bouncer throws a series of punches but Canizares avoids them all with ease.
The Bouncer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Canizares uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before The Bouncer has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Bouncer throws a hook but Canizares blocks it.
Canizares buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from The Bouncer is predictable there
and Canizares counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A low kick from The Bouncer misses
and The Bouncer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Canizares swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Bouncer.
Nice defenses there by Canizares.
The Bouncer connects with a jab.
Canizares thumps The Bouncer with a low kick.
The Bouncer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Bouncer misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Canizares.
Canizares looks to score with a jab to the body but The Bouncer is just out of range.
The fighters circling - The Bouncer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Canizares.
Canizares connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab, jab by Canizares - just one landing.
Canizares with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezequiel Canizares 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! This is the final round!
Canizares misses with a looping right.
Canizares with the inside leg kick.
The Bouncer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Bouncer misses the body punch
and The Bouncer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Canizares ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Canizares bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Canizares keeps The Bouncer at a distance using the push kick.
The Bouncer throws the left hand but Canizares avoids the punch easily.
Canizares needs to keep his hands up - The Bouncer had a free shot at his head there.
Canizares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Canizares connects with a jab.
The Bouncer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from The Bouncer misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Bouncer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Canizares.
Canizares with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Canizares buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Canizares.
The Bouncer looks to score with a jab to the body but Canizares is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from The Bouncer misses the target.
The Bouncer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Canizares.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether The Bouncer might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Danga de danga de dang - The Bouncer scores with a four punch combination!
The Bouncer thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Bouncer throws a hook but Canizares avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Bouncer wants to slow Canizares down by chopping away at his legs.
The Bouncer misses with a shot to the body
and Canizares counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Bouncer scores with a jab to the body.
The Bouncer throws a sloppy head kick and Canizares moves out of range easily.
Canizares has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The Bouncer lands a leg kick that knocks Canizares off balance momentarily.
Canizares throws a wild body kick that The Bouncer sees coming a mile off.
The Bouncer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Canizares tenderised The Bouncer's leg. The Bouncer is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as The Bouncer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Canizares doesn't seem phased though.
Canizares defending well as The Bouncer loads up on a big left hand.
Canizares scores with a body shot.
The Bouncer looks to land a left hand but Canizares moved out of range nicely.
Canizares dodges the punch combination from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Canizares scores with a leg kick.
The Bouncer misses with a low kick.
The Bouncer walks into a left hand.
Canizares throws a front kick that sends The Bouncer stumbling back into the cage.
The Bouncer throws a hook to the side of Canizares's head but Canizares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benny The Bouncer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Bouncer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Bouncer throws the left hand but Canizares avoids the punch easily.
The Bouncer misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Canizares - that will leave a mark!
The Bouncer digs a good hook to Canizares's body.
The Bouncer thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Bouncer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Canizares scores with a jab to the head.
The Bouncer misses with a low kick.
Canizares darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Canizares ducks under a wild hook from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Canizares.
The Bouncer throws a combination that misses
and Canizares counters with a stiff right hand.
The Bouncer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canizares uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Canizares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Canizares moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canizares throws a shot to the body.
The Bouncer with a jab.
The Bouncer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canizares was well out of range. Poor timing from The Bouncer.
Canizares scores with a head kick. The Bouncer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
 The Bouncer is rocked!
Canizares works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oh The Bouncer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Bouncer avoids the head kick by Canizares.
The Bouncer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Canizares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Bouncer throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by Canizares - just one landing.
Canizares walks forward, straight into a front kick from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer misses with a kick to the body
and Canizares counters with a straight right hand.
Canizares closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops The Bouncer! Canizares dives in looking to finish! The Bouncer is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezequiel Canizares!
An out of breath Ezequiel Canizares thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Benny The Bouncer was interviewed post fight and said 'Shit man!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Biabas Kitjakarn (ranked 255 p4p, 442 weight class) and Lars Kay (ranked 18 p4p, 37 weight class). Kitjakarn comes to the cage accompanied by Dancing Drums. This should be fireworks!
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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 32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Biabas Kitjakarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lars Kay!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitjakarn slips a straight right by Kay.
A little feinted left hand from Kitjakarn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Decent striking displayed by Kitjakarn there.
 It looks like Lars Kay has been cut.
Kay takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice uppercut lands for Kay. That snapped Kitjakarn's head back.
Kay connects with a jab.
Kay misses with a two punch combination.
Kay scores with a nice right hand.
Kay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kitjakarn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kay fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kitjakarn sprawls well initially but Kay persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kitjakarn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kitjakarn is adopting a defensive guard.
Kay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kitjakarn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitjakarn is looking for a triangle but Kay pushes his legs off easily.
Kitjakarn pulls Kay in close to prevent any damage.
Kay landing some decent shots from guard.
Kay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kitjakarn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kitjakarn 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.
Kitjakarn is working hard here to advance position.
Kay throwing strikes from guard but Kitjakarn blocks nicely.
Kay lands a couple of elbows.
Kitjakarn has control of Kay's left arm, preventing Kay from doing any damage.
Kay working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kay throws a big elbow that misses.
Kay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kitjakarn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kitjakarn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kitjakarn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kay postures up in Kitjakarn's guard and throws a big left but Kitjakarn blocks it.
Kitjakarn has control of Kay's left arm, preventing Kay from doing any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kay working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kay works over Kitjakarn with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kitjakarn is looking to sweep but instead, Kay has passed into half guard.
Kitjakarn moves into full guard.
Kitjakarn pulls Kay in close to his closed guard and prevents Kay from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay throwing strikes but missing.
Kitjakarn has Kay pulled in close to control his posture.
Kay advances position into side control!
Kitjakarn is looking to regain half guard here but Kay keeps moving and retains side control.
Kay scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kitjakarn to see if he's OK.
Kitjakarn can't do much from the bottom here.
Kay lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kay lands a nice forearm strike.
Kay scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kitjakarn to see if he's OK.
Kitjakarn is looking to reverse the position.
Kitjakarn is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kay scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kay is working Kitjakarn over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kitjakarn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kay wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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!
Kay cracks Kitjakarn with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kay lands a few punches from side control.
Kitjakarn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kay's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kay slips a nice elbow through Kitjakarn's hands, connecting with Kitjakarn's forehead.
Kay landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kitjakarn is trying to control but can't.
Kitjakarn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kay lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Kay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lars Kay'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.
Kitjakarn loads up on a big right hand but Kay slips the punch.
Kay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kitjakarn.
Kay shoots in looking for a takedown. Kitjakarn tries to sprawl out of it but Kay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kitjakarn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kitjakarn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kay throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kay shoots in for a takedown but Kitjakarn shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitjakarn moves away.
Kay slips a jab from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kitjakarn throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Kay.
Kay misses with a straight right.
Kitjakarn scores with a leg kick.
Kitjakarn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kitjakarn loads up on a big right hand but Kay slips the punch.
Kay swings widly with a right hand
enabling Kitjakarn to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab by Kay.
Some bone on bone action there as Kay checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kay just misses with a punch to the body.
Kay takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kay punishes Kitjakarn's body with a nice straight punch.
Kay misses the jab.
Kay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kay cracks Kitjakarn with an open hand slap.
Lars Kay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kitjakarn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kitjakarn moves away from the strike by Kay.
Kay throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Kay misses
and Kitjakarn counters with a stiff right hand.
Kitjakarn lands a lovely overhand right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kitjakarn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kay closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kitjakarn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kay avoids a kick to the body.
Kay shoots in for a takedown but Kitjakarn shows good takedown defense.
Biabas Kitjakarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Kay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay scores with a shot to the body.
Kitjakarn thows a body kick. Kay tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kitjakarn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kitjakarn.
Kay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kay misses with an uppercut.
Kitjakarn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kitjakarn 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 Kay has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kay and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kay with the counter takedown but Kitjakarn avoids it easily.
Kitjakarn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kay connects with a single shot there.
Kitjakarn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kay swings for the body but Kitjakarn moves out of range.
Kitjakarn throwing a counter right hand but Kay manages to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kitjakarn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kitjakarn. That's going to slow Kay down.
Kitjakarn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kay.
Kay with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kitjakarn. That's going to slow Kay down.
Kitjakarn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitjakarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Kay.
Jab, jab by Kay - just one landing.
Kay throws a body punch but Kitjakarn moves out of range.
Kitjakarn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kay lands a slapping body shot.
Kitjakarn looks for the body kick but Kay saw that one coming.
Kay throws a hook but Kitjakarn avoids it easily.
As Kay backs away, Kitjakarn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kay throws the left hand but Kitjakarn avoids the punch easily.
Kay slips a jab from Kitjakarn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lars Kay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lars Kay's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kay takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kitjakarn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kitjakarn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Kay misses.
Kay throws a series of punches but Kitjakarn moves out of range.
Lars Kay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kay avoids the body shot from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn slips a straight right by Kay.
Kitjakarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kay works the jab nicely.
Kitjakarn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn is looking to counter punch.
Kitjakarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kay scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheers as Kay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kitjakarn doesn't seem phased though.
Kitjakarn defending well as Kay loads up on a big left hand.
Kitjakarn gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kay counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kitjakarn!
Kay in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kitjakarn is trying to improve his position.
Kay working the ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Kitjakarn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kitjakarn is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kay looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kitjakarn is avoiding damage well.
Kitjakarn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn is controlling Kay's trapped leg to prevent Kay from advancing to side control.
Biabas Kitjakarn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kitjakarn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kay preventing the sweep.
Kitjakarn has his hands on Kay's head, controlling the position.
Lars Kay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kitjakarn's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kitjakarn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kay lands a couple of elbows.
Kay is looking to work some ground and pound but Kitjakarn has wrist control.
Lars Kay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay controlling from the top position.
Kitjakarn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kay controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kitjakarn looking to control.
Kay being controlled here momentarily.
Kay is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Kitjakarn misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick from Kitjakarn misses.
Kay moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kay tests Kitjakarn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kitjakarn quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kay shoots for a takedown but Kitjakarn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kay throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kitjakarn was covering up waiting for the punch and Kay finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kitjakarn trying to keep a closed guard but Kay is proving a slippery customer.
Kay trying to control but Kitjakarn is working from the bottom.
Kitjakarn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kay controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Kay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kay 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Kay!
A very excited looking Lars Kay rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michal Materlak (ranked 132 p4p, 263 weight class) and Mate Orsic (ranked 21 p4p, 40 weight class). Materlak comes to the cage accompanied by Marzenia. Orsic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. KRS One - Rappaz R. N. Dainja kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mate Orsic acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michal Materlak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mate Orsic!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orsic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Materlak swats away the attempt to clinch by Orsic.
Materlak misses with a low kick.
Orsic takes one on the button.
Materlak misses with a body shot.
Orsic with a nice cross.
Materlak cracks Orsic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Materlak misses with a looping left.
Orsic thuds his right hand into Materlak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Orsic with a nice cross.
Nice defenses there by Orsic.
Michal Materlak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Materlak misses with a body shot.
Orsic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Materlak just misses with a punch to the body.
Materlak slips a straight right by Orsic.
It looked like Materlak was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Orsic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Materlak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab from Materlak.
Good exchange - Materlak coming out on top.
Materlak scores with a jab.
Materlak throws a body punch but Orsic moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Orsic. Those never looked like landing.
Orsic throws a right hand that Materlak ducks under and follows up with a left that Materlak also avoids with ease.
Orsic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Orsic avoids the body shot from Materlak.
Materlak lands a head shot.
Materlak throws a body shot but no joy.
Michal Materlak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Materlak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orsic. Materlak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Materlak missing with a left hand there. Orsic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Materlak lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A bone on bone clash there as Orsic blocks the leg kick.
Materlak throws a body punch but Orsic moves out of range.
Orsic moves out of range of the strikes.
Materlak lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Materlak connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Orsic momentarily.
A jab from Materlak does it's job there.
Materlak misses with a hook.
Orsic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Materlak moves away.
Orsic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materlak takes a swing at Orsic's ribcage but misses.
Materlak slips under a jab.
Orsic lands a jab to the nose.
Orsic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Materlak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Materlak scores with a jab. Orsic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Materlak works the jab nicely.
No joy there for Orsic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Materlak swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Orsic misses with a wild body shot.
Materlak is looking to counter the offense by Orsic and move into the clinch.
Materlak throws a body punch but Orsic moves out of range.
A jab from Orsic misses.
Orsic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orsic has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Orsic looks to land a combination. Materlak sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Materlak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orsic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Orsic slips under a jab.
Materlak moves into range and clinches up with Orsic.
Materlak stops a takedown attempt from Orsic.
Orsic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Materlak gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Orsic is trying to drag Materlak to the mat but Materlak just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Michal Materlak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mate Orsic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orsic's elbow.
Materlak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Materlak.
Materlak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Orsic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Materlak scores with a shoulder strike.
Materlak breaks the clinch.
Orsic ducks right into an uppercut from Materlak.
Materlak scores with a leg kick.
Materlak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsic manages to avoid it.
Materlak throws a lazy right hand but Orsic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orsic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Orsic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orsic takes a swing at Materlak's ribcage but misses.
Orsic moves out of range of the strikes.
Materlak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orsic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Materlak throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Materlak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Orsic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Materlak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orsic.
Materlak appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Materlak misses with a looping right.
Orsic avoids the body shot from Materlak.
Materlak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Materlak throws an overhand right that lands on Orsic's shoulder, as Orsic tries to avoid the shot.
Materlak ducks under a wild hook from Orsic.
Materlak is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Materlak misses with a body shot.
Orsic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Materlak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orsic moves away.
Materlak misses with a hook.
Materlak attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orsic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Materlak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orsic.
Orsic feints the counter takedown.
Materlak cracks a nice hook into Orsic's ribs.
Materlak has managed to clinch.
Orsic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Materlak dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Materlak punishes Orsic's body with a nice straight punch.
Orsic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Materlak.
Orsic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Materlak defends well and Orsic ends up having to push Materlak into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Materlak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orsic.
Orsic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orsic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Materlak manages to avoid it.
Jab by Materlak.
Orsic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Materlak misses with an uppercut. Orsic saw that one coming.
Orsic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Materlak looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Materlak struggling a bit here.
Materlak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Orsic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Materlak knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ground and pound from Orsic seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak tries to buck Orsic off but Orsic is having none of it.
Orsic working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Materlak is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Orsic asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Materlak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Orsic taking a break here but Materlak is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Orsic working the head and body with strikes.
Orsic works his way into side control.
Orsic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Materlak keeps working.
Materlak prevents Orsic from improving position.
Materlak is looking for a sweep.
Orsic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Materlak keeps working.
Orsic prevents Materlak from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Materlak keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Materlak is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Materlak is looking to control Orsic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Materlak avoid being mounted?
Orsic trying to mount his opponent but Materlak defends it.
Materlak is controlling Orsic's trapped leg to prevent Orsic from advancing to side control.
Orsic passes to side control.
Materlak is trying to control Orsic's posture but Orsic avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Orsic in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Orsic advances nicely into full mount.
Orsic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Materlak is looking to escape.
Materlak is trying desperately to improve position.
Mate Orsic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Orsic working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Materlak defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Orsic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mate Orsic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Materlak takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Materlak throws a poor cross that misses
and Orsic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Materlak is trying to control but can't.
Materlak is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Orsic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Orsic's back!
Orsic is really stuck here.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Materlak.
Orsic takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Materlak patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Will Materlak go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Materlak is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Orsic is defending well though. Materlak let's go of the attempt for now.
Orsic manages to reverse the position and now he's in Materlak's guard. Nice work there by Orsic.
Materlak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orsic can do to turn this around?
Orsic wants to pass the guard but Materlak is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak is trying to keep Orsic in close.
Orsic landing with the ground and pound.
Materlak wants to sweep here but Orsic controlling him for the moment.
Orsic tries to free his leg and advance position but Materlak is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Materlak working a defensive guard but Orsic passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Orsic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Materlak wants to get back to his feet.
Orsic prevents Materlak from improving his position.
Materlak trying to control from the bottom.
Materlak regains full guard. Nicely done.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Orsic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Materlak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Orsic throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsic lands a couple of digs.
Orsic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Orsic won't allow Materlak to sweep him here.
Orsic pushes down on Materlak's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Orsic thows an elbow strike that misses. Materlak gets hold of full guard and has managed to get a loose guillotine attempt. Orsic doesn't seem too bothered but Materlak quickly shifts his position and has tightened the hold! Orsic is in big trouble now - he's going a funny colour - he's tapping out! Nice finish there! Orsic really should have spotted the danger earlier though... either incompetence or over-confidence has resulted in a big L on his record.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Michal Materlak!
Our winner, Michal Materlak, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Erdogan (ranked 272 p4p, 164 weight class) and Brock Dredd (ranked 36 p4p, 24 weight class). Dredd comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wake up the Town kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mustafa Erdogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Dredd!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dredd feints and then cracks Erdogan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Erdogan down.
A cross from Erdogan lands.
Erdogan works Dredd's body with a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Erdogan.
Erdogan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Erdogan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dredd.
Dredd avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Erdogan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Erdogan swinging wildly here.
Erdogan 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.
Dredd moves out of range of the body kick.
Erdogan moves in looking to clinch but Dredd pushes him off.
Dredd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Erdogan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dredd checks a leg kick.
Dredd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erdogan misses with a left hand
and Dredd counters with a good, hard body kick but Erdogan shrugs it off.
Mustafa Erdogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredd misses with a body kick.
Erdogan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dredd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Erdogan avoids a kick to the body.
Erdogan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dredd tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Erdogan is able to avoid easily.
Erdogan lands a body shot.
Dredd closes the distance and clinches.
Erdogan lands an elbow just above Dredd 's eye.
It looks like Brock Dredd has been cut.
Dredd lands with a right to the head.
Erdogan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Erdogan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dredd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dredd trying to land knees to the body.
Erdogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dredd tries to throw a body punch but Erdogan avoids it by throwing Dredd back against the cage.
Erdogan throws a punch but it's blocked by Dredd.
Erdogan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erdogan blocks a body shot from Dredd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dredd.
Dredd misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dredd working aggressively here.
Dredd swings wildly with an uppercut but Erdogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erdogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Dredd.
Erdogan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dredd blocks a body shot from Erdogan.
Dredd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dredd scores with a shoulder strike.
Erdogan stalling against the cage.
Dredd tries to work over Erdogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Erdogan gets through Dredd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Erdogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Erdogan working aggressively here.
Dredd misses with a punch to the body.
Erdogan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dredd has Erdogan pushed against the cage.
Dredd misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Dredd fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Erdogan misses with an elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Dredd.
A right hand to the body from Erdogan.
Dredd avoids a wild elbow strike from Erdogan.
Erdogan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Erdogan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Erdogan swings wildly with an uppercut but Dredd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erdogan struggles to land a body shot inside as Dredd controls his hands.
Erdogan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Erdogan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dredd misses with a punch on the inside.
Dredd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erdogan's elbow.
Erdogan tries to work over Dredd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Erdogan tries to throw a body punch but Dredd avoids it by throwing Erdogan back against the cage.
Dredd tries a body shot but Erdogan blocks it.
Erdogan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dredd works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Erdogan.
Erdogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dredd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dredd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Erdogan lands an elbow inside that Dredd shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erdogan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dredd's elbow.
Erdogan lands with a right to the head.
Dredd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Erdogan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Erdogan is working Dredd over against the cage.
Erdogan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dredd backwards.
Dredd scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Dredd fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Dredd.
Dredd blocks an elbow strike.
Dredd lands a body shot.
Erdogan is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dredd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dredd lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erdogan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dredd as Erdogan tries to tie him up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Erdogan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Dredd's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dredd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dredd throws a body shot but no joy.
Dredd misses the jab.
Erdogan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Erdogan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dredd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dredd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Erdogan doesn't seem bothered though.
Erdogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dredd moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan with a nice calf kick.
Erdogan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dredd.
Erdogan checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Erdogan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Erdogan.
Erdogan misses the shot to the body.
Dredd feints a counter leg kick.
Erdogan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Dredd's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dredd takes one on the button.
Erdogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dredd moves away.
Dredd misses with a body kick.
Erdogan misses with a hook
and Dredd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Erdogan instigates a clinch.
Dredd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erdogan's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erdogan.
Dredd tries to throw a body punch but Erdogan avoids it by throwing Dredd back against the cage.
Erdogan slowing the pace effectively.
Dredd working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dredd.
Dredd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dredd lands with a good tight uppercut 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!
Dredd blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Dredd.
Dredd tries a body shot but Erdogan blocks it.
Dredd has a couple of punches blocked by Erdogan.
Dredd tries to throw a body punch but Erdogan avoids it by throwing Dredd back against the cage.
Dredd tries a body shot but Erdogan blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Dredd.
A head punch on the inside from Dredd fails to land.
Erdogan lands with a left to the head.
Dredd swings wildly with an uppercut but Erdogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erdogan pushes off an throws an elbow but Dredd leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dredd cracks Erdogan with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dredd stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dredd.
Dredd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Erdogan takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dredd.
Erdogan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Dredd as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd presses Erdogan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dredd can't find room to land a body shot as Erdogan controls the action.
Dredd is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Erdogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Erdogan tries to work over Dredd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mustafa Erdogan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dredd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erdogan tries a body shot but Dredd blocks it.
Erdogan prevents a body shot from Dredd.
A short body shot lands from Dredd as the two fighters clinch.
Dredd throws a punch but it's blocked by Erdogan.
A head punch on the inside from Dredd fails to land.
Erdogan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dredd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dredd dodges an elbow strike from Erdogan.
A short left from Dredd.
Erdogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dredd.
Dredd scores with a shoulder strike.
Erdogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan tries to throw a body punch but Dredd avoids it by throwing Erdogan back against the cage.
Erdogan cracks Dredd with a nice body shot.
Dredd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Erdogans head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dredd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dredd working aggressively here.
Erdogan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Erdogan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dredd presses Erdogan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dredd.
Dredd working aggressively here.
Dredd lands with a right to the head.
Dredd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dredd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Erdogan or not.
Erdogan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dredd throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dredd stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dredd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Erdogan backwards.
Dredd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Erdogan backwards.
Erdogan prevents a body shot from Dredd.
Dredd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Dredd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brock Dredd's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dredd loads up on a big right hand but Erdogan slips the punch.
Dredd throws a lazy right hand but Erdogan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Erdogan thows a leg kick but Dredd checks it
and Dredd counters with a thumping low kick.
Erdogan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dredd scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dredd's corner calls for a 1-2. Dredd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mustafa Erdogan is winning the standup battle so far.
Erdogan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Erdogan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dredd throws out a counter right but Erdogan avoids it with no problem.
Dredd scores with a sloppy right hand. Erdogan should have avoided that one.
Erdogan is rocked!
A big right from Dredd misses.
Oh Erdogan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dredd checks the leg kick.
Erdogan seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dredd ducks under a wild hook from Erdogan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredd sizes up Erdogan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Erdogan avoids a kick to the body.
Dredd looks to land a right hand but Erdogan moved out of range.
Erdogan throws a low kick but Dredd avoids it.
Erdogan backing away here, and Dredd unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dredd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Erdogan throws a chopping leg kick but Dredd manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Erdogan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dredd.
Erdogan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Erdogan blocking some punches.
Dredd has a couple of punches blocked by Erdogan.
Dredd digs a right hand underneath Erdogan's ribcage. Erdogan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Dredd.
Dredd tries to work over Erdogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dredd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Erdogan or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dredd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dredd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Erdogan backwards.
Dredd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dredd scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dredd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dredd misses with a punch to the body.
Dredd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dredd lands a shot to the body.
Dredd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dredd.
A short body shot lands from Dredd as the two fighters clinch.
Dredd lands a shoulder strike.
Dredd blocks the elbow strike.
Dredd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dredd presses Erdogan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dredd lands with a left to the head.
Dredd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dredd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Erdogan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dredd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan blocks a body shot from Dredd.
Dredd tries to work over Erdogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dredd misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dredd.
Nice body punch from Dredd.
Dredd cracks Erdogan with a nice body shot.
Dredd works on Erdogan's body with a couple of short punches.
Dredd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dredd pushes Erdogan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dredd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Erdogan backwards.
Dredd blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Dredd.
Still in the clinch, Dredd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dredd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dredd misses with some punches.
Dredd misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Dredd.
Dredd lands with a short shot to the head.
Dredd lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd works on Erdogan's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erdogan takes an elbow to the temple.
Dredd lands with a short shot to the head.
Dredd misses with a punch to the body.
Erdogan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dredd working aggressively here.
Erdogan lands a left hand.
Erdogan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Erdogan misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dredd lands a body shot in the clinch.
Erdogan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erdogan misses with a body punch.
Dredd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dredd blocks an uppercut.
Dredd working aggressively here.
Dredd lands a right hand.
Erdogan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dredd backwards.
Erdogan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice body punch from Dredd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Dredd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dredd 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Dredd!
A victorious Brock Dredd thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Madkhao Sitsongrit (ranked 66 p4p, 187 weight class) and Rimtas Kentas (ranked 11 p4p, 27 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Madkhao Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rimtas Kentas!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kentas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sitsongrit is able to avoid easily.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kentas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kentas misses the body punch
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kentas misses the body punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Rimtas Kentas has been cut.
Kentas jabs at Sitsongrit's body.
Kentas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kentas cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kentas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Kentas.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kentas throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Kentas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kentas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kentas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kentas misses with a straight left.
Kentas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sitsongrit lands a big uppercut and Kentas crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kentas looks OK. Sitsongrit waves Kentas back to his feet!
 Kentas is rocked!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kentas has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Kentas shoots in for a takedown but Sitsongrit shows good takedown defense.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Kentas manages to avoid it.
Kentas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kentas misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kentas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Kentas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kentas works the jab nicely.
Kentas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Kentas's belly button to the back.
Kentas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Kentas counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kentas.
Kentas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sitsongrit rather than just go for the knockout.
Kentas swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Kentas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kentas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sitsongrit defending well as Kentas loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the head.
That has opened up Rimtas Kentas's cut even more.
Good work by Kentas as he checks the leg kick.
Kentas shoots and misses
and Kentas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Madkhao Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Kentas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kentas is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him?
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Kentas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kentas seems to have recovered his senses.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Kentas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sitsongrit sprawls well. Sitsongrit wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kentas gets slowly back to his feet.
Madkhao Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rimtas Kentas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kentas scores with a punch to the head.
Kentas drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kentas pushes down on Sitsongrit's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kentas is looking for a kimura but Sitsongrit is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kentas to get the leverage.
Sitsongrit looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sitsongrit is trying to control but can't.
Sitsongrit is looking for a sweep. Kentas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kentas is working for a submission of some sort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Madkhao Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rimtas Kentas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kentas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot
and Kentas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Kentas.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kentas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madkhao Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Kentas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kentas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Kentas.
Kentas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kentas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Kentas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kentas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kentas misses the shot to the body.
Kentas scores with a sloppy right hand. Sitsongrit should have avoided that one.
Kentas moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Sitsongrit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kentas stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kentas throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Kentas.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kentas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kentas tries to clinch
and Kentas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The cut above Rimtas Kentas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kentas just misses with a punch to the body.
Kentas digs a good hook to Sitsongrit's body.
Kentas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kentas throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Kentas throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a thumping low kick.
A swing and a miss from Kentas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Kentas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kentas counters with a stiff right hand.
Rimtas Kentas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kentas shoots in and bounces Sitsongrit off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sitsongrit uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kentas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kentas misses with a double jab.
Kentas checks the leg kick nicely there.
It seemed like Kentas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kentas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kentas throws a sloppy body shot
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kentas walks into a jab.
Kentas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kentas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Rimtas Kentas's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kentas ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Kentas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Kentas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kentas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sitsongrit doesn't seem bothered though.
Kentas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Kentas moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Madkhao Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rimtas Kentas's cut.
That's time! Sitsongrit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Kentas.
And Sitsongrit counters with a quick kick to the body but Kentas blocks it.
Kentas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kentas throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kentas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kentas just manages to avoid it.
Kentas takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Kentas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kentas misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Kentas lands a nice hook to Sitsongrit's body. Sitsongrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit misses the body punch
and Kentas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Kentas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kentas throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kentas just misses with a punch to the body.
Kentas misses with an uppercut.
Kentas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kentas misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit jabs at Kentas's body.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Kentas thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
Kentas tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Kentas is just out of range.
Kentas tries for a takedown but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kentas lands with a straight right. Sitsongrit didn't see that one coming.
Kentas lands with a shot to the body.
Kentas cracks Sitsongrit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kentas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kentas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Kentas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kentas just misses with a punch to the body.
Kentas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kentas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kentas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kentas closes the distance and pushes Sitsongrit back into the cage.
Kentas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Kentas tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Kentas back against the cage.
Sitsongrit trying to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
Sitsongrit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Kentas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kentas has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kentas managing to block the knees to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is leaning against Kentas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Kentas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Kentas avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a knee to the head.
Sitsongrit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kentas avoids it.
Madkhao Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Kentas's head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rimtas Kentas's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Madkhao Sitsongrit!
Madkhao Sitsongrit retains his lightweight title!
Madkhao Sitsongrit was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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