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HFC 92: Bond vs Chai PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Wyatt (ranked 24843 p4p, 24973 weight class) and Donovan Griggs (ranked 413 p4p, 429 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tanner Wyatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donovan Griggs!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wyatt gets a clinch.
Wyatt jumps into guard, dragging Griggs to the mat.
Griggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wyatt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Griggs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wyatt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Griggs passes into side control.
Griggs wants to control but Wyatt is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyatt is trying to get back to half guard.
Griggs is trying to ground and pound but Wyatt uses the momentary lack of control by Griggs to regain half guard.
Griggs is looking to take a break and control but Wyatt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wyatt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Griggs's guard.
Griggs looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wyatt passes into half guard.
Wyatt controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt prevents Griggs from standing back up.
Wyatt content to control rather than advance.
Griggs is looking for a sweep. Wyatt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wyatt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wyatt has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griggs wants to control but Wyatt is keeping busy.
Wyatt controlling the action here.
Griggs trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Wyatt manages to pass to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Griggs is desperately trying to improve his position but Wyatt has a good base and remains in mount.
Griggs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wyatt controlling the position easily from mount.
Griggs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wyatt controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wyatt continues to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Wyatt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wyatt closes the distance but Griggs moves to the side
and Griggs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wyatt's guard.
Griggs looking to sit in guard and control but Wyatt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Griggs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wyatt passes into half guard.
Wyatt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Wyatt content just to control the position here.
We've been informed that Griggs has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wyatt avoids the attempt from Griggs to control.
Griggs is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griggs wants to control but Wyatt is having none of it.
Wyatt controlling the pace for now.
Griggs flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Griggs tries to lock up and control but Wyatt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wyatt controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griggs is looking to get to half guard.
Wyatt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Griggs is looking to get to half guard.
Wyatt controlling the pace for now.
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.
Griggs tries to hold on but Wyatt postures up.
Griggs is looking to improve his position but Wyatt isn't that keen on the idea.
Tanner Wyatt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Griggs tries to lock up and control but Wyatt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Griggs tries to reverse the position but Wyatt maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wyatt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wyatt'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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Wyatt dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wyatt tries to clinch there but Griggs circles away.
Griggs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wyatt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griggs can do to turn this around?
Griggs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tanner Wyatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wyatt tries to clinch there but Griggs circles away.
Wyatt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Griggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wyatt has managed to clinch.
Wyatt jumps guard but Griggs turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Griggs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wyatt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Griggs to keep the fight standing.
Wyatt is trying to pull guard but Griggs has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanner Wyatt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wyatt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wyatt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Griggs smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wyatt closes the distance and pushes Griggs back into the cage.
Wyatt manages to pull guard.
Wyatt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Griggs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wyatt is trying to keep Griggs in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Griggs wants to control from the top but Wyatt keeps moving.
Wyatt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Griggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wyatt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wyatt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wyatt looking to control.
Wyatt working for submissions but it's allowed Griggs to get to half guard.
Wyatt tries to roll over but Griggs keeps him under control.
Wyatt is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griggs lands strikes from half guard.
Still in half guard, Griggs seems content to control.
Wyatt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Griggs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Griggs's back!
Griggs is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Wyatt is not going to allow Griggs to sit and survive in this position.
Wyatt slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Wyatt avoiding Griggs 's attempts to control his hands.
Griggs trying to get back to his feet but Wyatt is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt controlling the position well here. Griggs rolled but Wyatt kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Griggs tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tanner Wyatt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wyatt, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanner Wyatt!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mawunyo Kato (ranked 24914 p4p, 4220 weight class) and Sasha Sebic (ranked 247 p4p, 205 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mawunyo Kato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sasha Sebic!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Sebic misses.
Kato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sasha Sebic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sebic has Kato up against the cage in a clinch.
Kato could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sebic breaks the clinch.
Sebic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kato counters with a nice body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Sebic. Those never looked like landing.
Sebic swinging wildly here.
Kato appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sebic tries a low kick but Kato avoids it.
Kato slips a jab and a cross from Sebic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sebic in his tracks.
Sebic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kato, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kato.
Kato lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sebic looks winded!
Kato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kato stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kato lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Kato.
Kato scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kato scores with a shoulder strike.
Kato lands a shot to the body.
Kato stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kato creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kato lands a nice uppercut.
Kato presses Sebic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Kato.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kato lands a body shot.
Kato lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Kato.
Kato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Kato.
A short uppercut from Kato.
Kato presses Sebic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kato lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Kato.
Kato lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kato.
Kato lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kato.
Kato is working Sebic over against the cage.
A short right from Kato on the inside.
Kato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kato lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato lands a body shot.
Kato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sebic.
Kato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sebic backwards.
Kato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kato creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kato lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sebic or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Kato.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kato.
A short uppercut from Kato.
Kato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sebic manages to break the clinch.
A left and a right from Kato both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sebic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kato throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Sebic crashing down! Sebic tries to stagger back to his feet but Kato just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Sebic asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mawunyo Kato!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Sokolov (ranked 24785 p4p, 4774 weight class) and Donnie Jackson (ranked 633 p4p, 529 weight class). Sergei Sokolov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sergei Sokolov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Donnie Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sokolov.
Jackson clinches.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Sokolov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sokolov avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Sokolov looking for a takedown.
Sokolov managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sokolov backwards.
Jackson trying to control the position but instead, Sokolov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jackson into the cage.
Sokolov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sokolov preventing the sweep.
Sokolov trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Sokolov is having none of it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sokolov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sokolov scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sokolov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sokolov working some strikes from top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sokolov.
Jackson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sokolov is controlling Jackson's posture.
Jackson content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokolov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sokolov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Sokolov postures up.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sokolov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sokolov throwing strikes but missing.
Sokolov is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sokolov throws a big right hand that misses.
Sokolov postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Sokolov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Sokolov landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sokolov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jackson is controlling Sokolov's posture.
Sokolov trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sokolov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sokolov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sokolov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sokolov wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Sokolov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sokolov throwing strikes but missing.
Sokolov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sokolov controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sokolov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Sokolov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Sokolov saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Jackson misses.
Sokolov attempts a counter takedown but Jackson avoids it well and moves away.
Sokolov blocks the body kick.
Sokolov gets a double leg takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jackson controls Sokolov momentarily but Sokolov frees himself.
Sokolov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sokolov postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Jackson seems keen to control Sokolov's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokolov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sokolov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sokolov throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Sokolov is proving a slippery customer.
Sokolov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sokolov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sokolov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Sokolov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sokolov throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Sokolov controlling him for the moment.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson is trying to keep Sokolov in close.
Sokolov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is controlling Sokolov's posture.
Sokolov connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson is pulling down on Sokolov's head. It's preventing any offense from Sokolov, at least for the moment.
Sokolov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sokolov landing with the ground and pound.
 Jackson is rocked!
Sokolov chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Sokolov finish him?
Sokolov postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Jackson covers up, he's hurt! Sokolov keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Sokolov and the ref steps in to end the fight! Sokolov can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Sokolov!
Sergei Sokolov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Murphy (ranked 2070 p4p, 3337 weight class) and Mehdi Alanavi (ranked 275 p4p, 417 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gunnar Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mehdi Alanavi!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alanavi throws the kick towards the body but Murphy avoids it.
Alanavi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Murphy finds it's way through Alanavi's defenses.
Murphy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Alanavi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alanavi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alanavi is rocked!
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Alanavi.
Alanavi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alanavi moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Alanavi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alanavi gets a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Murphy wants to break free but Alanavi has control.
Alanavi breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Despite the aggression on Alanavi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alanavi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alanavi.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alanavi misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy throws a hook but Alanavi avoids it easily.
Alanavi looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy is looking for a counter combo.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Alanavi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alanavi counters with a three punch combo that has Murphy backing up. Murphy nods at Alanavi to acknowledge the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Murphy.
A clash of legs there as Murphy blocks the low kick.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alanavi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Alanavi manages to avoid it.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alanavi's hands.
Alanavi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Decent striking displayed by Murphy there.
Murphy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alanavi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Murphy takes one to the chin there.
Gunnar Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alanavi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alanavi blocks a jab.
Alanavi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alanavi.
Alanavi slips a jab from Murphy.
Alanavi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alanavi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alanavi staying out of range there.
A solid body kick from Murphy.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alanavi tries a quick counter leg kick but Murphy is wise to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Alanavi off balance momentarily.
Alanavi connects with a looping right hand.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alanavi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alanavi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alanavi is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him?
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Alanavi off balance momentarily.
Alanavi scores with a jab to the head.
Alanavi seems to have recovered his senses.
Murphy scores with a punch to the head.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Alanavi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
enabling Alanavi to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy cracks Alanavi with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Murphy has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Alanavi to stand back up!
Alanavi has Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alanavi prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Alanavi tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Alanavi back against the cage.
Murphy is trying to break free.
A hook to the body from Murphy.
Alanavi lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alanavi.
Murphy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alanavi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alanavi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Murphy has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alanavi lands a left hand.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alanavi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alanavi swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Alanavi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Murphy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Murphy misses with a hook to the body
and Alanavi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alanavi takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy throws a front kick that sends Alanavi stumbling back into the cage.
Jab from Murphy.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Alanavi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alanavi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alanavi slips under a jab.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alanavi can do to turn this around?
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alanavi slips a jab from Murphy.
Alanavi flicks out a counter leg kick but Murphy steps away.
Murphy misses with a right hand
and Alanavi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with an uppercut
and Alanavi counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy slips a jab from Alanavi.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alanavi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alanavi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alanavi slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy lands an uppercut.
Alanavi struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Alanavi blocks an uppercut.
Alanavi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Alanavi.
Alanavi scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
Mehdi Alanavi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alanavi.
A short left from Murphy.
A right hand to the body from Alanavi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alanavi.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alanavi backwards.
Alanavi lands a body punch.
Alanavi leaning against his opponent.
Alanavi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alanavi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murphy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murphy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alanavi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alanavi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Alanavi's head back.
Alanavi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Murphy lands with a cross.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Alanavi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy tried to counter with a leg kick but Alanavi avoided it.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Alanavi throws out a counter right but Murphy avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alanavi.
Alanavi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy throws a counter high kick but Alanavi was just alert enough to avoid it.
Murphy works over Alanavi's head and body with a nice combination.
Murphy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alanavi in his tracks.
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alanavi! But no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Murphy.
Alanavi tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murphy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Alanavi ducks down to avoid it.
Alanavi throws out a counter right but Murphy avoids it with no problem.
Alanavi scores with a nice right hand.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Alanavi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alanavi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alanavi throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Alanavi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alanavi defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alanavi! But no joy.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alanavi.
Alanavi lands a jab-cross combination.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Alanavi moved out of range.
Alanavi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alanavi lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Alanavi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murphy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alanavi to score with a decent uppercut.
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alanavi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alanavi! But no joy.
Alanavi closes the distance and pushes Murphy back into the cage.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alanavi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Alanavi uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Gunnar Murphy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Murphy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murphy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murphy misses with a hook. Alanavi ducked under it nicely.
Alanavi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murphy throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Alanavi colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Murphy as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Alanavi is left battered and dazed whilst Murphy and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Murphy!
A very excited looking Gunnar Murphy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Carden (ranked 2683 p4p, 1997 weight class) and Nasir Malikai (ranked 335 p4p, 262 weight class). Carden comes to the cage accompanied by Simple Man. Malikai has chosen Huka Blues as his entrance music. Nasir Malikai will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Carden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nasir Malikai!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carden swings for the body but Malikai moves out of range.
Malikai scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - Carden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carden looks to land a right hand but Malikai moved out of range.
Malikai stuns Carden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Malikai tries to clinch but Carden moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Malikai.
Malikai slips under a jab from Carden.
Carden takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Malikai cracks Carden with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carden throws a shot from downtown. Malikai moves away and avoids it.
Malikai has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nasir Malikai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carden keeps the fight on the outside.
Carden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carden closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carden misses with a straight left.
Malikai clinches up against the cage.
Carden digs a right hand into Malikai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Malikai's gas tank.
Malikai misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malikai blocks an uppercut.
Malikai blocking some punches.
Carden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malikai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malikai lands with a left to the head.
Carden works on Malikai's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Carden fails to land.
Carden is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Carden is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Malikai's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Malikai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Malikai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Malikai.
Malikai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carden prevents a body shot from Malikai.
Malikai working aggressively here.
Malikai throws a punch but it's blocked by Carden.
Carden misses with a punch on the inside.
Carden missing with knees to the body.
Carden looking to throw knees to the head but Malikai is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malikai throws a head punch that misses.
Carden misses with a punch on the inside.
Malikai lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malikai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malikai tries a body shot but Carden blocks it.
A hook to the body from Malikai.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malikai.
Malikai avoiding damage as Carden throws knees to the body.
Malikai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malikai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Malikai lands a hook that snaps the head of Carden backwards.
Malikai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Malikai throws a head punch that misses.
Carden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malikai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carden backwards.
Carden takes a shot to the head.
Malikai prevents Carden from breaking the clinch.
Carden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malikai's elbow.
A body shot lands from Carden.
Malikai tries to work over Carden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malikai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malikai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malikai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Malikai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malikai working aggressively here.
Carden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Carden fails to land.
A short right from Malikai on the inside.
Carden blocks a body shot from Malikai.
Malikai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malikai throws a head punch that misses.
Malikai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Carden takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Malikai pushes Carden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malikai gets through Carden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carden blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malikai throws a head punch that misses.
Malikai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malikai misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Malikai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Malikai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carden avoids the elbow strike from Malikai, against the cage.
Malikai tries to work over Carden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malikai is defending well for now.
Carden lands with a left to the head.
Carden missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Malikai throws an elbow but misses.
Carden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malikais head.
Malikai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carden has a couple of punches blocked by Malikai.
Carden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malikai working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Carden.
Carden throws a head punch that misses.
Carden lands a left hand.
Malikai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cardens head.
Carden misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nasir Malikai dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Malikai clinches up against the cage.
Carden struggles to land a body shot inside as Malikai controls his hands.
Malikai lands a hook that snaps the head of Carden backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Malikai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carden prevents a body shot from Malikai.
Malikai misses with a punch to the body.
Malikai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carden prevents a body shot from Malikai.
Carden lands a nice shot to the body.
Malikai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malikai scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Malikai.
Nasir Malikai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carden looking to slow down the pace here.
Carden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malikai blocks a body shot from Carden.
Carden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carden misses with a body punch.
Malikai works on Carden's body with a couple of short punches.
Malikai working aggressively here.
Malikai scores with a shot to the side of Carden's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malikai blocks an uppercut.
Malikai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malikai misses with a punch on the inside.
Malikai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malikai pushes Carden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malikai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carden has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Malikai misses with a body punch.
Malikai scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carden.
Malikai blocks an uppercut.
Malikai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carden backwards.
Malikai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carden stalling in the clinch.
Good body shot from Malikai.
Malikai managing to block the knees to the body from Carden.
Malikai misses with the head strike.
Carden scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Carden throws a head punch that misses.
Malikai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carden.
Carden prevents a body shot from Malikai.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Malikai.
Malikai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malikai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carden misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Malikai.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malikai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Malikai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Carden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Malikai.
Malikai misses with the head strike.
Malikai has a couple of punches blocked by Carden.
Malikai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Malikai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carden looking to stall.
Malikai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carden backwards.
A short right from Malikai on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malikai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carden blocks a body shot from Malikai.
Malikai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malikai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carden's elbow.
Malikai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carden trying to stall but Malikai improves his position.
A hook to the body from Malikai.
Malikai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Malikai.
Malikai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malikai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malikai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carden throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Malikai.
Come on Carden - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Malikai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malikai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malikai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malikai gets through Carden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Carden fails to land.
Malikai blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Carden.
Carden is leaning against Malikai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carden scores with a shot to the side of Malikai's head.
Carden looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malikai.
Malikai swings wildly with an uppercut but Carden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malikai tries to throw a body punch but Carden avoids it by throwing Malikai back against the cage.
Carden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carden throws a shot from downtown. Malikai moves away and avoids it.
Malikai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've been told by Carden's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malikai misses with a wild combination.
Carden slips under a jab from Malikai.
Some wild striking there from Carden.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nasir Malikai 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!
Carden missing with a left hand there. Malikai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malikai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nasir Malikai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Malikai - just one landing.
Carden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carden closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Carden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Malikai misses the shot to the body.
Carden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malikai darts in and clinches Carden up against the cage.
Malikai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carden's elbow.
Malikai can't find room to land a body shot as Carden controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malikai.
Malikai scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malikai pushes Carden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malikai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malikai lands a nice elbow.
Carden looking to throw knees to the head but Malikai is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malikai misses with a body punch.
Carden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malikai lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Malikai.
A right handed body shot lands from Malikai.
Malikai lands an uppercut.
Carden misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Malikai.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malikai.
Malikai digs a right hand into Carden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carden's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Malikai.
Malikai lands a nice uppercut.
Malikai struggles to land a body shot inside as Carden controls his hands.
Malikai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Malikai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carden backwards.
Nasir Malikai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malikai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carden's elbow.
Carden swings wildly with an uppercut but Malikai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carden working aggressively here.
Malikai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carden.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malikai.
Carden throws a head punch that misses.
Malikai takes a shot to the head.
Thomas Carden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A frustrated look appears on Carden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carden throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Carden.
Malikai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Carden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malikai avoids it.
Carden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malikai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carden backwards.
Malikai lands a body punch.
Carden misses with a knee to the head.
Carden swings wildly with an uppercut but Malikai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malikai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carden backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malikai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carden throws a head punch that misses.
Carden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malikai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malikai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Malikai blocks a body shot from Carden.
Malikai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carden misses with the head strike.
Malikai lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carden misses with a knee strike.
Carden gets through Malikai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carden working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carden.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nasir Malikai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Malikai 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nasir Malikai!
Nasir Malikai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Kozlov (ranked 3389 p4p, 1354 weight class) and Soren Hansen (ranked 397 p4p, 184 weight class). Hansen has chosen If I had a heart as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Counter fighter
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mirko Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Soren Hansen!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hansen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kozlov clinches.
Hansen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hansen lands a nice uppercut.
Hansen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hansen blocks an uppercut.
Kozlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Hansen.
Still in the clinch, Hansen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Hansen.
Hansen pushes Kozlov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kozlov misses with some punches.
Kozlov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kozlov misses with an elbow strike.
Kozlov working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hansen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Hansen.
Kozlov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hansen lands a shoulder strike.
Kozlov takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Hansen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kozlov misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov is trying to maintain a safe position but Hansen gets an underhook and turns Kozlov into the cage.
Kozlov has Hansen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hansen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hansen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Hansen.
A right handed body shot lands from Hansen.
Hansen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kozlov backwards.
A short right from Hansen.
Hansen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hansen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hansen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hansen lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Hansen on the inside.
Good body shot from Hansen.
Kozlov is breathing heavily.
Kozlov throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Hansen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hansen lands a nice uppercut.
Hansen works on Kozlov's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Hansen.
A short right from Hansen on the inside.
Hansen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hansen lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hansen.
Hansen lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov takes a shot to the head.
Hansen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hansen is pressed up against the cage. Kozlov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hansen down to the mat. Hansen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kozlov misses with a right hand
and Hansen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kozlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansen drops back looking for a leg! Kozlov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kozlov manages to kick Hansen off! Hansen jumps back into Kozlov's guard.
Hansen with a nice head shot there.
Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kozlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is looking to work some ground and pound but Kozlov has wrist control.
Hansen wants to pass the guard but Kozlov is keeping the position.
Hansen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hansen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kozlov is trying to keep Hansen in close.
Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kozlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansen looking to sit in guard and control but Kozlov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've been informed that Hansen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hansen is trying to keep Kozlov in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kozlov.
Kozlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kozlov won't allow Hansen to sweep him here.
Hansen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansen 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.
Hansen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kozlov wants to control from the top but Hansen keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kozlov misses with a hook
and Hansen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kozlov is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Soren Hansen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kozlov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kozlov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hansen after a bit of a struggle.
Kozlov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hansen avoids a wild elbow strike from Kozlov.
Kozlov misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kozlov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hansen's brow.
Kozlov misses with an elbow strike.
Hansen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kozlov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Hansen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen is working Kozlov over against the cage.
Hansen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kozlov backwards.
Hansen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Hansen - that landed with a thud.
Hansen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hansen blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hansen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hansen lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hansen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kozlovs head.
A shot in the inside from Hansen.
Hansen gets through Kozlov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Hansen.
Hansen lands a left hand.
Hansen lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Kozlov fails to land.
Hansen gets through Kozlov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hansen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hansen scores with a shoulder strike.
Hansen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kozlov.
Kozlov has a couple of punches blocked by Hansen.
Kozlov tries to throw a body punch but Hansen avoids it by throwing Kozlov back against the cage.
Hansen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hansen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kozlov working aggressively here.
Hansen lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kozlov fails to land.
Kozlov working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Hansen.
Hansen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kozlov backwards.
Soren Hansen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Hansen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
 Kozlov is rocked!
Hansen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kozlov backwards.
Oh Kozlov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hansen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kozlov backwards.
Hansen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kozlovs head.
Hansen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hansen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hansen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kozlov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Kozlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hansen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hansen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Hansen.
Hansen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kozlov backwards.
Hansen lands a left hand.
Kozlov misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Hansen.
Hansen pushes Kozlov against the cage. Hansen is working some dirty boxing. Hansen pushes off with a quick right hook! Kozlov goes down! Kozlov tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Hansen moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Soren Hansen!
Soren Hansen gave a mention to Katman Drip Inc. in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaimie Hopson (ranked 1350 p4p, 2171 weight class) and Lev Kuznetsov (ranked 183 p4p, 272 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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6 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaimie Hopson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lev Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Hopson.
Kuznetsov walks into a stiff left hand from Hopson.
 It looks like Lev Kuznetsov has been cut.
Kuznetsov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hopson but Hopson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little feinted left hand from Hopson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuznetsov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hopson tries to avoid it but Kuznetsov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hopson to the ground. Hopson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hopson cracks Kuznetsov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kuznetsov walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Hopson swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jaimie Hopson!
Jaimie Hopson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mertis Falandas (ranked 814 p4p, 796 weight class) and Bastien Harris (ranked 109 p4p, 105 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Falandas might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Feed the Machine. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mertis Falandas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bastien Harris!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falandas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Falandas wants to clinch
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like Mertis Falandas has been cut.
Falandas connects with a crisp jab.
Falandas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harris.
Falandas misses with a low kick as Harris jumps back.
A low kick from Falandas is predictable there
and Harris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Falandas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harris.
Harris is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Falandas looks to clinch
and Harris counters with a leg kick.
Falandas misses with a lunging right hand
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot lands for Harris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris blocks the body kick.
Harris was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Falandas.
Harris instigates a clinch.
Falandas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Falandas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Falandas tries a knee to the head but Harris blocks it.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Falandas.
Falandas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harris blocks it with crossed arms.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Falandas.
Falandas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Falandas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harris lands a body shot.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Harris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Falandas backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falandas tries a knee to the head but Harris blocks it.
Good body shot from Harris.
Falandas throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
Harris lands a left hand.
Falandas missing with knees to the body.
Falandas tries a knee to the head but Harris blocks it.
Harris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harris has Falandas pushed against the cage.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Falandas can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
Falandas tries a knee to the head but Harris blocks it.
Harris lands a shot to the body.
Harris scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harris lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Harris dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Falandas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harris avoids it.
Harris working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mertis Falandas's cut is getting worse.
Harris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Falandas misses with a knee strike.
Harris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Falandas backwards.
Falandas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Falandas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harris blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Harris - that landed with a thud.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Falandas.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Falandas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falandas.
Falandas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Falandas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harris trying to control the position but instead, Falandas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Harris into the cage.
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
Falandas lands a nice uppercut.
Harris lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris gets through Falandas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harris trying to control the position but instead, Falandas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Harris into the cage.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
Falandas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harris's elbow.
Harris lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Falandas or not.
Falandas misses with a knee to the head.
Harris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harris lands a left hand.
Falandas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harris tries a body shot but Falandas blocks it.
Harris lands a shoulder strike.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Falandas controls the action.
Falandas can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harris stalling the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bastien Harris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mertis Falandas's cut.
That's time! Falandas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Falandas tries to land a leg kick but Harris saw it coming and moves away.
Falandas tries to land a front kick but Harris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Falandas tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harris throws a lazy right hand but Falandas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Falandas rushes Harris and presses him up against the cage.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Falandas missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris lands a shoulder strike.
Harris digs a right hand underneath Falandas's ribcage. Falandas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harris lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Falandas avoids it by throwing Harris back against the cage.
Falandas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Falandas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Falandas struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
Harris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Falandas misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short uppercut from Harris.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harris stalling in the clinch.
Harris misses with some punches.
Harris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Falandas can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
Harris works on Falandas's body with a couple of short punches.
Harris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Falandas controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Harris.
Harris lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falandas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Falandas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Harris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Harris.
Harris taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Harris digs a right hand underneath Falandas's ribcage. Falandas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Falandas misses with a body punch.
Harris lands with a left to the head.
The referee calls for Harris to work.
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Falandas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harris taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Harris takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Good body shot from Harris.
Harris misses with a body punch.
Harris avoiding damage as Falandas throws knees to the body.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harris lands a body punch in the clinch.
Falandas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falandas tries to land knees in the clinch but Harris avoids the damage to the body.
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
Falandas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harris is defending well for now.
Falandas lands a shoulder strike.
Harris lands a left hand.
Harris lands an uppercut.
Falandas misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Harris.
Harris is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Harris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Falandas trying to land knees to the body.
Harris stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Falandas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Harris.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Falandas.
Falandas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falandas blocks a body shot from Harris.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falandas misses with a body punch.
Falandas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Falandas blocks a body shot from Harris.
Falandas with a knee to the head.
Falandas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Harris avoiding damage as Falandas throws knees to the body.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Falandas misses with a body punch.
Harris gets through Falandas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Falandas misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Harris.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Falandas misses with a knee strike.
Falandas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Falandas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bastien Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mertis Falandas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Harris forces Falandas back against the cage and clinches.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bastien Harris seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Harris scores with a nice hook to the head.
Falandas prevents a body shot from Harris.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Harris.
Falandas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Falandas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Harris in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Falandas misses with some punches.
Harris lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falandas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Falandas backwards.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Falandas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harris avoids it.
Harris lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falandas misses with some punches.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Falandas avoids it by throwing Harris back against the cage.
Falandas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harris lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Falandas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Falandas blocking some punches.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harris lands a shoulder strike.
Falandas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Harris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harris lands a right hand.
Harris dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Harris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harris scores with a hook to the body.
Falandas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falandas prevents a body shot from Harris.
Mertis Falandas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falandas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Falandas's elbow.
Harris throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris tries a body shot but Falandas blocks it.
Harris gets through Falandas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harris scores with a shoulder strike.
Falandas is rocked!
Nice body punch from Harris.
Oh Falandas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harris holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Falandas seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Falandas.
Falandas blocks a body shot from Harris.
Falandas lands a nice shot to the body.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Harris managing to block the knees to the body from Falandas.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Falandas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Harris leaning against his opponent.
Knees to the body from Falandas.
Falandas misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falandas throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
Harris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Falandas backwards.
Harris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Harris - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Falandas looking to throw knees to the head but Harris is blocking nicely.
Harris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Harris - that landed with a thud.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Falandas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harris scores with a shoulder strike.
Falandas blocks a body shot from Harris.
Falandas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harris lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Falandas.
Harris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Falandas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Falandas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harris is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Falandas backwards.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Falandas avoids it by throwing Harris back against the cage.
Falandas working Harris over with knees to the body.
Harris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harris is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Falandas is keeping busy.
Falandas tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Falandas avoids it by throwing Harris back against the cage.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Falandas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Falandas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Falandas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Falandas tries a knee to the head but Harris blocks it.
Falandas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Falandas tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Falandas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harris.
Bastien Harris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harris works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harris lands with a light punch inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bastien Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harris has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bastien Harris!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phol Hunt (ranked 303 p4p, 1152 weight class) and Enrico Fermi (ranked 43 p4p, 149 weight class). Enrico Fermi told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Phol Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Enrico Fermi!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fermi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Fermi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fermi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hunt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hunt swings for the body but Fermi moves out of range.
Fermi stuns Hunt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fermi misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fermi circles away quickly and effectively.
We've been told by Hunt's head coaches at Räkälä that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Fermi is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt lands a jab to Fermi's midsection.
Fermi swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fermi misses with a head kick.
Hunt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fermi on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fermi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fermi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fermi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt jabs at Fermi's body.
Hunt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fermi under the eye.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fermi was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Hunt cracks a nice hook into Fermi's ribs.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fermi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fermi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fermi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt throws a hook but Fermi blocks it.
Fermi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fermi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Fermi responds with a good body kick, but Hunt manages to step out the way in time.
Fermi cracks Hunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt cracks a nice hook into Fermi's ribs.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
Nice jab there from Hunt.
Phol Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Fermi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Hunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Hunt as he connects with a hook.
Fermi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hunt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hunt connects with a body shot that sends Fermi's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fermi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fermi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fermi manages to avoid it.
Hunt scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt lands with a nice body punch.
Hunt connects with a looping right hand.
Hunt cracks Fermi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hunt jabs Fermi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fermi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hunt rather than just go for the knockout.
Fermi looks winded!
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fermi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hunt with a body shot.
Fermi throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Fermi thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt jabs Fermi right on the nose. Fermi blinks but takes it well.
Hunt cracks Fermi with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fermi.
Fermi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donk. Hunt catches Fermi right on the button with a cross.
Good shot there by Hunt.
Hunt lands a big right hand that sends Fermi crashing to the mat! Hunt stays standing though and waves Fermi back to his feet!
Fermi is rocked!
It looks like Enrico Fermi has been cut.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Hunt! Fermi is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phol Hunt!
A pretty intense looking Phol Hunt took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunner Bond (ranked 175 p4p, 528 weight class) and Ngozi Chai (ranked 21 p4p, 68 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunner Bond!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ngozi Chai!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bond scores with a head kick.
Chai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bond wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A left lands for Bond.
Bond throws a push kick but Chai slaps the foot to one side.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Bond.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chai! But no joy.
Bond misses with a straight right.
Bond lands a leg kick that knocks Chai off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bond looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Gunner Bond has been cut.
Bond scores with a jab. Chai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Chai throws a push kick but Bond slaps the foot to one side.
Chai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bond takes a step back to recover.
Bond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Bond catches Chai right on the button with a cross.
A low kick from Bond is predictable there
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
A lazy left from Chai finds it's target.
Bond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chai tries to clinch there but Bond circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Chai misses.
Bond blocks a low kick nicely.
Chai misses with a jab to the body
and Bond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai swings for the body but Bond moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bond throws a low kick but Chai moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Bond.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chai wants to slow Bond down by chopping away at his legs.
Bond throws a leg kick
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bond moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bond lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bond misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
A head kick misses from Bond.
Bond throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Gunner Bond's cut is getting worse.
Chai drives through and clinches with Bond against the cage.
Chai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bond.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bond.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bond tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai lands a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Bond.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bond connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gunner Bond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bond misses with a body shot
and Bond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bond is rocked!
Bond walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
Oh Bond is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bond walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Chai! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ngozi Chai!
Ngozi Chai is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Ngozi Chai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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