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C221: Kahn vs Skurwysynowski PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gyukosho Fujimoto (ranked 2401 p4p, 1535 weight class) and Joao Cajo Branca (ranked 259 p4p, 173 weight class). Branca has chosen original score medley as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gyukosho Fujimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Cajo Branca!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Branca with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Branca throws out a powerful jab.
Fujimoto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Branca throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fujimoto.
Fujimoto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fujimoto defending well as Branca loads up on a big left hand.
Joao Cajo Branca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Branca lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branca misses with a hook.
It looked like Fujimoto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice body punch from Branca.
Fujimoto misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimoto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fujimoto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Branca.
Branca scores with a push kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Branca.
Branca has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fujimoto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fujimoto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Branca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fujimoto.
Branca digs a good body shot into Fujimoto's ribs.
Branca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fujimoto manages to avoid it.
Fujimoto throws a counter high kick but Branca was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Branca.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fujimoto avoids the body shot from Branca.
Fujimoto moves away from the strike by Branca.
Fujimoto went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Branca jabs at Fujimoto's body.
Branca connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fujimoto's hands.
Branca avoids the head kick by Fujimoto.
Fujimoto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Branca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Branca cracks Fujimoto with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Fujimoto looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Branca finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branca lands a big uppercut and Fujimoto crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Fujimoto looks OK. Branca waves Fujimoto back to his feet!
 Fujimoto is rocked!
Branca fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fujimoto.
Branca sends Fujimoto crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Branca is motioning to the referee to let Fujimoto up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Fujimoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Fujimoto.
Fujimoto seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice straight punches there by Branca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Branca.
Fujimoto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Branca ducks right into an uppercut from Fujimoto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branca feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Fujimoto sprawling to the canvas! Fujimoto rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Branca finish him?!
Fujimoto is rocked!
Branca fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fujimoto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Branca stuns Fujimoto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fujimoto is breathing heavily.
Branca cracks Fujimoto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Branca is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fujimoto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Branca drops Fujimoto with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Fujimoto looks back up at him and smiles so Branca waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Fujimoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Branca throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fujimoto seems to have got his legs back now.
Branca comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Branca feints and then cracks Fujimoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fujimoto down.
Branca lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Cajo Branca dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Branca sizes up Fujimoto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Branca staying out of range there.
Branca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fujimoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Branca.
Fujimoto looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Fujimoto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Branca is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fujimoto with a body shot.
Branca lands with a thumping leg kick.
Branca cracks Fujimoto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Fujimoto misses
and Branca counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fujimoto thinking.
Branca cracks Fujimoto with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Branca has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Fujimoto to stand back up!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Branca flashes Fujimoto a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Fujimoto's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Fujimoto crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Branca punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joao Cajo Branca!
Joao Cajo Branca 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fiore Azul (ranked 2125 p4p, 1674 weight class) and Kim Kitsuragi (ranked 261 p4p, 210 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fiore Azul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kim Kitsuragi !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitsuragi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Azul.
Kim Kitsuragi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kitsuragi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kitsuragi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kitsuragi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kitsuragi throws out a loose jab but Azul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kitsuragi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kitsuragi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Azul looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Kitsuragi .
A nice inside leg kick there by Kitsuragi . That's going to slow Azul down.
Kitsuragi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kitsuragi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Azul.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azul looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kitsuragi - that will leave a mark!
Azul looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kitsuragi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Azul swings for the body but Kitsuragi moves out of range.
Azul throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Kitsuragi . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Azul on the side of the head.
Azul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitsuragi was well out of range. Poor timing from Azul.
Nice jab there from Azul.
Kitsuragi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Azul misses with a double jab
and Kitsuragi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kitsuragi scoring well with a low kick there.
Kitsuragi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kitsuragi connects with a body shot that sends Azul's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Kitsuragi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kitsuragi lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Kitsuragi misses the target.
Kitsuragi slips under a jab from Azul.
As Azul backs off Kitsuragi throws a huge counter combo but Azul manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi looks to land a right hand but Azul moved out of range.
Kitsuragi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azul.
Kitsuragi with a nice cross.
Kitsuragi connects with a leg kick.
Kitsuragi throws a right hand that Azul ducks under and follows up with a left that Azul also avoids with ease.
Kitsuragi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Azul had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kitsuragi throws a hook but Azul blocks it.
Azul takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kitsuragi 's corner calls for a 1-2. Kitsuragi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kitsuragi connects with a looping right hand.
Kim Kitsuragi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azul takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Azul misses with a leg kick
and Kitsuragi counters with a straight right hand.
Azul shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kitsuragi throws a nice looking combination but Azul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Azul misses with a body shot
and Kitsuragi counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Kitsuragi catches Azul right on the button with a cross.
Kitsuragi lands with an overhand left.
Azul instigates a clinch.
Azul swings wildly with an uppercut but Kitsuragi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kitsuragi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kitsuragi .
Azul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kitsuragi lands a hook that snaps the head of Azul backwards.
Kitsuragi misses with a body punch.
Kitsuragi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kitsuragi tries to throw a body punch but Azul avoids it by throwing Kitsuragi back against the cage.
A short right from Kitsuragi on the inside.
Kitsuragi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Kitsuragi gets through Azul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Azul works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azul.
Kitsuragi lands with a short shot to the head.
Kitsuragi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi lands a jab to Azul's midsection.
Danga de danga de dang - Kitsuragi scores with a four punch combination!
Good leg kick by Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Azul's hands.
Kitsuragi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Azul can pounce on him.
Kitsuragi slips a jab from Azul.
Kitsuragi scores with the left hand. Azul knows he should have avoided that one.
Kitsuragi throws a hook to the side of Azul's head but Azul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azul is looking to score with low kicks.
Azul misses with a straight left.
Azul is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kitsuragi lands a leg kick that knocks Azul off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kitsuragi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azul moves away.
Kitsuragi takes a swing at Azul's ribcage but misses.
Kitsuragi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Kitsuragi dominated that round.
That's time! Azul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kitsuragi . Azul does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Kitsuragi looks to move away, Azul throws a big counter combo but Kitsuragi just gets out of the way.
Kitsuragi takes a swing at Azul's ribcage but misses.
Azul closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kitsuragi throws a right hand that misses
enabling Azul to counter with a crisp jab.
Azul closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kitsuragi swings for the body but Azul moves out of range.
Kitsuragi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Azul doesn't seem bothered though.
Kitsuragi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kitsuragi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azul.
Kitsuragi works the jab nicely.
Azul takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Azul misses with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azul lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
 It looks like Kim Kitsuragi has been cut.
Kitsuragi scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azul misses with a low kick.
Kitsuragi throws a counter combo.
Kitsuragi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Azul walks into a jab.
Kitsuragi lands a nice looking body shot.
Kitsuragi lands a body shot.
Donk. Kitsuragi catches Azul right on the button with a cross.
Kitsuragi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kitsuragi misses the shot to the body.
Azul is looking to clinch but Kitsuragi is avoiding it.
Kitsuragi punishes Azul's body with a nice straight punch.
Kitsuragi throws a jab when Azul was well out of range.
Kitsuragi jabs Azul to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kitsuragi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Azul drives through and clinches with Kitsuragi against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kitsuragi gets through Azul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azul.
Kitsuragi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kitsuragi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azul backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Kitsuragi .
Good body shot from Kitsuragi .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kitsuragi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim Kitsuragi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi scores with a shot to the side of Azul's head.
Kitsuragi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Azul misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Azul.
A right handed body shot lands from Kitsuragi .
Azul looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kitsuragi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Azul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kitsuragi 's elbow.
Kitsuragi successfully pulls guard.
Kitsuragi pulls Azul in close to prevent any damage.
Azul with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi has his hands on Azul's head, controlling the position.
Kitsuragi controls Azul momentarily but Azul frees himself.
Azul landing with the ground and pound.
Kitsuragi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Azul walks into a left hand.
Azul moves out of range as Kitsuragi strikes.
Azul drops his hands momentarily and Kitsuragi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kitsuragi looks to land a right hand but Azul moved out of range.
It looked like Azul was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi swings for the body but Azul moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Azul misses the target.
Kitsuragi takes a swing at Azul's ribcage but misses.
Kitsuragi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kitsuragi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kitsuragi misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Kitsuragi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kim Kitsuragi 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kitsuragi misses with a right hand
and Azul counters with a nice body shot.
Kitsuragi lands with a cross.
Kitsuragi misses with an uppercut
and Azul counters with a left to the body.
Kitsuragi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kitsuragi misses with a body shot
and Kitsuragi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azul throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kitsuragi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azul ducks under a wild hook from Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azul lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sloppy strikes from Kitsuragi . Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Azul was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kitsuragi .
Azul takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kitsuragi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azul manages to avoid it.
Kitsuragi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Azul at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kitsuragi takes a swing at Azul's ribcage but misses.
Kitsuragi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Azuls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Azul ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Azul shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kitsuragi throws a looping overhand right but Azul ducks down to avoid it.
Azul shoots in and drives through. Kitsuragi sprawls well.
Kim Kitsuragi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kitsuragi lands a jab to Azul's midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kitsuragi .
Decent striking displayed by Kitsuragi there.
Azul throws a big shot that misses.
Kitsuragi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azul throws a solid leg kick but Kitsuragi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Azul.
Kitsuragi lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azul drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Azul on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kitsuragi scores with a hook to the body. Azul takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kitsuragi lunges at Azul with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Azul's hand.
Kitsuragi scores with a hook.
Azul doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kitsuragi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kitsuragi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kitsuragi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Azul has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kitsuragi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kitsuragi takes a swing at Azul's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Azul on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azul takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Azul takes a swing at Kitsuragi 's ribcage but misses.
Kitsuragi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice shot lands for Kitsuragi .
Azul takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kitsuragi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kitsuragi cracks a nice hook into Azul's ribs.
Azul moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kitsuragi digs a good body shot into Azul's ribs.
Kitsuragi dips to his left and cracks Azul with an uppercut!
Azul closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kitsuragi did well to prevent Azul getting side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kitsuragi is looking to control Azul's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kitsuragi avoid being mounted?
Kitsuragi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi controlling the position.
Azul with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Azul looking to pass the guard.
Azul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kitsuragi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fiore Azul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kitsuragi pulls Azul in close to prevent any damage.
Azul postures up in Kitsuragi 's guard and throws a big left but Kitsuragi blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Kitsuragi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kitsuragi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Kitsuragi !
After winning the bout, Kim Kitsuragi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torkel Bystrom (ranked 3109 p4p, 3101 weight class) and Roman Emelianenko (ranked 336 p4p, 334 weight class). Emelianenko has chosen Mala Dama - Kabat as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Torkel Bystrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roman Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bystrom connects with a right hand. Emelianenko shakes it off.
It looks like Roman Emelianenko has been cut.
A head kick misses from Emelianenko.
Bystrom misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bystrom has closed the distance and engaged Emelianenko in a clinch.
Bystrom definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Emelianenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Emelianenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bystroms head.
Bystrom manages to pull guard.
Bystrom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Emelianenko trying to control but Bystrom is working from the bottom.
Bystrom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Emelianenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Emelianenko is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bystrom has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Emelianenko is looking to defend but Bystrom has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Emelianenko! Bystrom pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Emelianenko taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Torkel Bystrom!
Our winner, Torkel Bystrom, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Roman Emelianenko spoke after the fight, saying 'Try to hit me brother, I have no chin hahaha, wait…'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zabit Magomedov (ranked 1542 p4p, 2796 weight class) and Hong Kong (ranked 206 p4p, 348 weight class). Kong is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Open Your Third Eye. 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 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Zabit Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hong Kong!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov misses with a body kick.
Kong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Magomedov scores with a nice strike.
Kong throws a leg kick but Magomedov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good work by Magomedov as he checks the leg kick.
Magomedov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jab, jab by Kong - just one landing.
 It looks like Zabit Magomedov has been cut.
Magomedov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov defending well as Kong loads up on a big left hand.
Magomedov avoids the body shot from Kong.
Magomedov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magomedov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong misses with a straight right.
Magomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Magomedov avoids the body shot from Kong.
Magomedov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Kong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kong throws the left hand but Magomedov avoids the punch easily.
Magomedov avoids the head kick by Kong.
Magomedov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magomedov is looking to wear down Kong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kong misses with a straight left.
Kong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong scores with a hook.
Magomedov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kong.
A low kick from Magomedov misses
enabling Kong to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Magomedov.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Magomedov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Magomedov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Magomedov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kong throws out a loose jab but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov slips under a jab from Kong.
It looked like Magomedov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov scores with a hook to the body. Kong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kong avoids a kick to the body.
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kong fails to land with a series of punches.
Magomedov with a nice calf kick.
Magomedov scores with a jab. Kong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Magomedov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Magomedov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kong just manages to avoid it.
Kong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kong avoids the body shot from Magomedov.
Kong blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries a head kick but it misses.
Magomedov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Magomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Kong tries a head kick but it misses.
Magomedov drops his hands momentarily and Kong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kong circles away quickly and effectively.
Magomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kong.
Magomedov thinks about countering with a head kick.
Magomedov thuds a left hand into Kong's body.
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Magomedov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zabit Magomedov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zabit Magomedov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kong manages to avoid it.
Magomedov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kong checks it well.
Kong flicks out a counter leg kick but Magomedov steps away.
Magomedov misses with a body kick.
Magomedov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kong. That did some damage!
Kong throws a jab when Magomedov was well out of range.
Kong takes one to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Magomedov.
Kong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Magomedov. Beautiful body shot.
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kong manages to avoid it.
Magomedov takes a swing at Kong's ribcage but misses.
Kong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zabit Magomedov is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kong is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Kong.
Magomedov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Magomedov momentarily.
Kong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
Magomedov scores with a shot to the body.
Magomedov connects with an inside leg kick.
Kong tries a head kick but it misses.
Magomedov tries to land a front kick but Kong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov lands with a right hand.
Magomedov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Kong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kong avoids the body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kong throws a big counter head kick but Magomedov avoids it with no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov tries to land a leg kick but Kong saw it coming and moves away.
Magomedov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomedov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Magomedov slips under a jab.
Kong misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kong was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
Kong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Magomedov looks to land a left hand but Kong moved out of range nicely.
Kong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice body punch from Kong.
Magomedov moves out of range as Kong throws a body kick.
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kong throws a head kick that misses.
Magomedov catches Kong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kong just misses with a punch to the body.
Kong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Magomedov is out of range and Kong settles back down.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kong in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jab from Kong.
Kong throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov checks a leg kick.
Kong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
Kong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kong might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Magomedov has got the better of the exchanges.
Kong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magomedov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kong checks it well.
Magomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kong can do to turn this around?
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kong moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov takes a swing at Kong's ribcage but misses.
Magomedov lands a nice looking body shot.
Kong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Magomedov is out of range and Kong settles back down.
Magomedov is looking to counter punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Magomedov - that will leave a mark!
A head kick misses from Magomedov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zabit Magomedov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zabit Magomedov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A nice leg kick from Magomedov, right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kong.
Magomedov throws a sloppy head kick
and Kong counters with a stiff right hand.
Kong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magomedov.
Kong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Magomedov blocks a head kick by Kong.
Magomedov connects with a leg kick.
Magomedov throws a body punch but Kong moves out of range.
Jab from Kong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Magomedov scores with a body shot.
Magomedov scores with a leg kick.
Magomedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Kong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Magomedov.
Kong throws a sloppy head kick
and Magomedov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magomedov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Magomedov misses with a kick to the body.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kong moves away.
Magomedov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magomedov scores with a hook to the body. Kong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magomedov misses the shot to the body.
Kong flicks out a counter leg kick but Magomedov steps away.
Magomedov throws a sloppy head kick and Kong moves out of range easily.
Zabit Magomedov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Magomedov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Kong backs away, Magomedov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Magomedov lands a jab to Kong's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Magomedov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a nice looking body kick.
Kong tries a head kick but it misses.
Kong throws a wild body kick that Magomedov sees coming a mile off.
Magomedov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Kong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov catches Kong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Magomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kong is just out of range.
Magomedov misses with a body kick.
Kong avoids the body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a low kick.
Hong Kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomedov scores with a body shot.
Magomedov stuns Kong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Magomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Magomedov punishes Kong's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magomedov.
Kong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Magomedov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kong is looking to land body kicks.
Magomedov throws a body punch but Kong moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Magomedov - that will leave a mark!
A swing and a miss from Kong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov avoids the head kick by Kong.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Magomedov looks for the body kick but Kong saw that one coming.
Magomedov cracks a nice hook into Kong's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zabit Magomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Magomedov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zabit Magomedov!
Our winner, Zabit Magomedov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Akinwande (ranked 883 p4p, 664 weight class) and Jimmy Granite (ranked 100 p4p, 79 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Granite 's choice of entrance music: Jungle . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 29 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Akinwande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Granite !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granite throws a predictable looking body shot
and Akinwande makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Granite clobbers Akinwande with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Akinwande misses with a combination
and Granite counters with a nice body shot.
Granite misses with a shot to the body
and Akinwande counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akinwande throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Granite counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Henry Akinwande has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granite waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akinwande.
Granite has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Oooh a lovely combination from Akinwande sends Granite down but not out. Akinwande dives into side control looking to finish.
 Granite is rocked!
It looks like Jimmy Granite has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akinwande taking a breather here.
Granite is still in real trouble! Can Akinwande finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akinwande continues to stall.
Granite seems to have recovered his senses.
Granite is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Akinwande stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Akinwande tries to stand but Granite is controlling his head.
Akinwande controls the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Granite pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Granite slips under a jab from Akinwande.
Akinwande clinches.
Akinwande blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Akinwande.
Granite lands a good knee to the midsection. Akinwande won't want to take too many of those.
Granite blocking some punches.
Granite misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Granite dodges an elbow strike from Akinwande.
Granite is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Akinwande is defending well for now.
Akinwande wants to break the clinch but can't.
Granite misses with a punch on the inside.
Akinwande misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Granite .
Akinwande blocks a body shot from Granite .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Akinwande.
Granite tries a body shot but Akinwande blocks it.
Granite fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Granite tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Akinwande.
Granite misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akinwande blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Granite .
A short right hand to the side of the head by Granite .
Granite doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akinwande tries a body shot but Granite blocks it.
Akinwande lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Granite blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granite avoids the elbow strike from Akinwande, against the cage.
Akinwande lands a damaging elbow.
Granite swings wildly with an uppercut but Akinwande uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granite doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Granite just leaning against Akinwande, taking a breather.
Granite dodges an elbow strike from Akinwande.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Akinwande dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Granite throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akinwande misses with an uppercut
enabling Granite to counter with a crisp jab.
Granite looks to land a right hand but Akinwande moved out of range.
Akinwande tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Granite counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akinwande misses with a combination
and Granite counters with a solid body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Granite . That's going to slow Akinwande down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akinwande just misses with a punch to the body.
Henry Akinwande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akinwande punishes Granite 's body with a nice straight punch.
Granite drives through and clinches with Akinwande against the cage.
Akinwande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granite 's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Granite takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Granite doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akinwande cracks Granite with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Granite .
Granite working Akinwande over with knees to the body.
Granite misses with a punch to the body.
Akinwande lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Granite blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Granite - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande tries to break free but Granite pushes him back against the cage.
Granite lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A body shot lands from Akinwande.
Akinwande tries to throw a body punch but Granite avoids it by throwing Akinwande back against the cage.
Akinwande tries to throw a body punch but Granite avoids it by throwing Akinwande back against the cage.
Granite lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Granite is working Akinwande over against the cage.
Akinwande goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Granite scores a nice knee to the body.
Jimmy Granite has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Granite missing with knees to the body.
Granite missing with knees to the body.
Granite blocking some punches.
Granite misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akinwande.
With the fighters up against the cage, Akinwande throws an elbow but misses.
Granite throws a head punch that misses.
Akinwande stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Akinwande tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande working hard to break the clinch.
Jimmy Granite seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Granite fails to land.
Granite looking to throw knees to the head but Akinwande is blocking nicely.
Akinwande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Granite lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akinwande backwards.
Akinwande misses with an elbow over the top.
Akinwande blocks a body shot from Granite .
Granite lands a right hand.
Akinwande creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Granite 's defenses.
That has opened up Jimmy Granite 's cut even more.
Granite blocking some punches.
Granite lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Granite .
Akinwande blocks a body shot from Granite .
A nice left hand lands by Granite .
Nice body punch from Granite - that landed with a thud.
Granite lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akinwande or not.
Granite scores with a nice hook to the head.
Granite blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granite gets through Akinwande's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granite lands a good knee to the midsection. Akinwande won't want to take too many of those.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Granite .
Granite stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Granite lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Granite .
Come on Granite - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Granite lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akinwande backwards.
Granite tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Akinwande avoids it.
Akinwande has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right handed body shot lands from Granite .
Nice body punch from Granite .
Granite landing knees to the head.
Granite lands a shoulder strike.
Granite lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akinwande or not.
Granite scores with a hook to the body.
Granite lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akinwande backwards.
Granite makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Granite throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akinwandes head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Granite showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Akinwande moves out of range as Granite strikes.
Akinwande looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Granite throws a leg kick but Akinwande checks it.
Henry Akinwande is winning the standup battle so far.
Akinwande throws a right hand that misses
and Granite counters with a solid body kick.
Granite connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body kick from Granite .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granite feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Akinwande sprawling to the canvas! Akinwande rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Granite finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granite clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Granite .
Granite working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Granite digs a right hand underneath Akinwande's ribcage. Akinwande let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Granite lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Granite lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akinwande backwards.
Akinwande takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Granite .
Akinwande is rocked!
Granite is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Granite lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Akinwande is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Granite misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Granite misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Akinwande.
Akinwande seems to have got his legs back now.
A short uppercut from Granite .
A short uppercut from Granite .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granite scores a nice knee to the body.
Granite lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akinwande backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Granite .
The referee is keeping an eye on Granite - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Akinwande working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granite tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Granite misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Granite .
Granite lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Granite .
Granite drops Akinwande onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Akinwande is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Granite utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Granite .
Granite tries a body shot but Akinwande blocks it.
Granite working Akinwande over with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Granite .
Good body shot from Granite .
Granite lands a good knee to the midsection. Akinwande won't want to take too many of those.
Granite lands with a light punch inside.
Granite lands a body shot.
Granite is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande avoiding damage as Granite throws knees to the body.
Granite lands with a light punch inside.
Akinwande throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Granite goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Granite .
Granite lands a hook that snaps the head of Akinwande backwards.
Granite unloads a knee to the mid-section. Akinwande lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Granite lands a body punch.
Granite scores with a nice hook to the head.
Granite lands a nice shot to the body.
Granite lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akinwande backwards.
Granite is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Granite working Akinwande over with knees to the body.
Granite lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granite using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Granite digs a right hand underneath Akinwande's ribcage. Akinwande let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Granite lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granite lands a nice uppercut.
Granite landing knees to the body.
Granite lands a good knee to the midsection. Akinwande won't want to take too many of those.
Granite throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knees to the body from Granite .
Granite scores with a shoulder strike.
Akinwande misses with some punches.
Granite makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Granite using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granite .
Granite softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Granite misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Granite creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Granite makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akinwande throws a punch but it's blocked by Granite .
Granite unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Granite lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Granite lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Granite comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Granite has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Granite !
Jimmy Granite decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gurizuri Nakamura (ranked 535 p4p, 355 weight class) and Quebra Cranio (ranked 69 p4p, 48 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gurizuri Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Quebra Cranio!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Cranio.
Nakamura swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Cranio counter with a right hand.
Cranio fails to land with a series of punches.
Nakamura half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nakamura takes a swing at Cranio's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cranio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakamura takes a swing at Cranio's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Cranio is just out of range.
Nakamura tries for a takedown but Cranio circles away easily
letting Cranio counter with a right hand.
Nakamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cranio.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Cranio.
Cranio thuds his right hand into Nakamura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Nakamura misses.
Cranio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cranio looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
Nakamura slips under a jab from Cranio.
Cranio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranio misses the jab.
Nakamura lands with an uppercut that bounces Cranio off the cage and back into range.
Nakamura looks to land a left hand but Cranio moved out of range nicely.
Cranio misses with a looping left.
Cranio throws a hook to the side of Nakamura's head but Nakamura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cranio throws out a loose jab but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cranio loads up on a big right hand but Nakamura slips the punch.
Nakamura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cranio throws out the jab.
Cranio scores with a jab to the head.
Cranio misses with a hook.
Nakamura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cranio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cranio has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cranio moves forwards but Nakamura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nakamura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakamura drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cranio sprawls and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cranio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cranio there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cranio scores with a punch to the head.
Nakamura lands a jab.
Nakamura throws a jab but it's blocked by Cranio.
Nakamura lands a nice looking body shot.
Nakamura misses the jab.
Cranio looks to land a left hand but Nakamura moved out of range nicely.
Nakamura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cranio throws a hook but Nakamura avoids it easily.
Nakamura fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cranio sprawls well initially but Nakamura persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cranio kicks off Nakamura and gets to his feet.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cranio was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Cranio appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nakamura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cranio.
Cranio lands the left hand.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cranio manages to avoid it.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cranio manages to avoid it.
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt - Cranio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cranio.
Cranio throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura misses with a wild combination.
Cranio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nakamura is looking to wear down Cranio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nakamura works Cranio's body with a nice hook.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nakamura landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nakamura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cranio's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nakamura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cranio defending well though.
Nakamura drops an elbow to the side of Cranio's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cranio preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Nakamura working the head and body with strikes.
It looks like Quebra Cranio has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cranio trying to hold on to Nakamura's head to control him but Nakamura postures up.
Cranio is not content to let Nakamura control the position.
Nakamura seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cranio wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Quebra Cranio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Quebra Cranio's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Cranio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Cranio misses its intended target.
Cranio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakamura.
Cranio takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura tries to counter with a takedown but Cranio is quick to defend against it.
Nakamura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nakamura shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nakamura with a jab.
Nakamura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cranio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakamura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nakamura moves away from the strike by Cranio.
A combination from Nakamura does no damage.
Nakamura connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cranio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nakamura.
A big left from Nakamura misses.
Cranio throws a hook to the side of Nakamura's head but Nakamura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranio throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cranio lands a jab.
Nakamura pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cranio back to the cage. Nakamura follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cranio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cranio moves away.
Cranio is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nakamura scores with a hook.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cranio.
Cranio avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Cranio walks into a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nakamura darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cranio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakamura.
Quebra Cranio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cranio misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura stuns Cranio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cranio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Cranio misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cranio. Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cranio misses with a looping right.
Cranio ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
A little jabbing left from Cranio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nakamura throws a hook to the side of Cranio's head but Cranio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakamura moves out of range as Cranio strikes.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cranio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakamura throws out a powerful jab.
Nice jab there from Nakamura.
Cranio throws out a loose jab but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakamura drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cranio sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cranio missing with a left hand there. Nakamura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cranio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nakamura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cranio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cranio misses with a few strikes there.
Nakamura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nakamura slips a jab from Cranio.
Nakamura misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Cranio misses its intended target.
Nakamura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Cranio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakamura paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cranio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Cranio ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Nakamura slips a straight right by Cranio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cranio throws an off balance right hand
and Nakamura counters with a single leg into guard. Cranio didn't expect that.
Nakamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cranio has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Cranio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cranio wants to sweep but no luck.
Cranio is controlling Nakamura's posture.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cranio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nakamura keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cranio's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gurizuri Nakamura dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Quebra Cranio's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Cranio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cranio misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura attempts a counter takedown but Cranio avoids it well and moves away.
Cranio might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Cranio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cranio swings for the body but Nakamura moves out of range.
Donk. Cranio catches Nakamura right on the button with a cross.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Cranio is just out of range.
Cranio is looking for the big counter here.
Cranio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Cranio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cranio throws a hook but Nakamura avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranio looks to throw the jab but Nakamura is out of range.
Nakamura jabs at Cranio's body.
Cranio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Cranio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Nakamura. That snapped Cranio's head back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nakamura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura lands a nice looking body shot.
Cranio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakamura.
Quebra Cranio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura slips a jab from Cranio.
Nakamura misses with a jab to the body
and Cranio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cranio misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cranio. Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Cranio throws out a counter right but Nakamura avoids it with no problem.
Nakamura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cranio.
Nakamura throws a hook to the side of Cranio's head but Cranio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Cranio moves out of range.
A big right from Cranio misses.
Nakamura takes a swing at Cranio's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cranio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura takes a swing at Cranio's ribcage but misses.
Cranio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakamura takes a swing at Cranio's ribcage but misses.
Cranio scores with a nice head shot.
Cranio lands with a good body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nakamura missing with a left hand there. Cranio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cranio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cranio lands a slapping body shot.
Cranio with a nice cross.
Nakamura looks to land a left hand but Cranio moved out of range nicely.
Cranio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cranio!
Nakamura is looking to take a break and control but Cranio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cranio is looking to regain half guard here but Nakamura keeps moving and retains side control.
Cranio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cranio keeps trying to improve his position.
Cranio struggling a bit here.
Nakamura is looking to take a break and control but Cranio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nakamura postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nakamura in side control, throwing shots but Cranio defends.
Cranio tries to bench press Nakamura off him but Nakamura keeps the position.
Nakamura landing strikes.
Nakamura throws a strike aimed at the side of Cranio's head but Cranio avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Nakamura are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cranio regains half guard.
Nakamura tries to pass to full mount but Cranio defends it.
Nakamura not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nakamura 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.
Cranio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nakamura trying to control from half guard but Cranio is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Quebra Cranio.
I think Cranio has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gurizuri Nakamura!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramone Rocksaw (ranked 631 p4p, 250 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 89 p4p, 33 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramone Rocksaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocksaw tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lang is able to avoid easily.
Lang throws a hook to the side of Rocksaw's head but Rocksaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rocksaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.
Lang replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rocksaw blocks it well.
Lang looks to clinch
and Rocksaw counters with a right hand to the body.
Rocksaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Rocksaw moves in looking to clinch but Lang pushes him off.
Rocksaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.
Rocksaw slips a jab from Lang.
Rocksaw is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lang.
Rocksaw scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Lang.
Rocksaw takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Lang.
Lang moves out of range as Rocksaw throws a body kick.
Lang digs a good hook to Rocksaw's body.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocksaw moves away.
Rocksaw misses the jab.
Lang digs a good body shot into Rocksaw's ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rocksaw.
Clubber Lang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rocksaw misses with a wild body shot.
Lang clinches up against the cage.
Lang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been hearing reports that Rocksaw has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rocksaw is looking to wear down Lang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rocksaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lang feints and then cracks Rocksaw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rocksaw down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lang lands a jab to Rocksaw's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocksaw slips a jab from Lang.
Rocksaw appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rocksaw checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rocksaw looks to land a combination but Lang avoids it well.
Lang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lang blocks a head kick by Rocksaw.
Lang misses with a body kick.
Lang lands a leg kick that knocks Rocksaw off balance momentarily.
Rocksaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Lang.
Lang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rocksaw counters with a leg kick.
Lang thuds his shin into the meat of Rocksaw's side.
A slow jab from Lang misses its intended target.
Rocksaw throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lang lands a leg kick that knocks Rocksaw off balance momentarily.
Lang moves away from the strike by Rocksaw.
Rocksaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.
Rocksaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lang! But no joy.
Rocksaw takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lang loads up on a big right hand but Rocksaw slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rocksaw on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lang scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang misses with a body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lang.
Rocksaw throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Lang misses.
Lang motions for Rocksaw to come forward. Lang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rocksaw throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lang counters with a good, hard body kick but Rocksaw shrugs it off.
Lang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rocksaw counters with a shoot takedown. Lang fights it but they end up in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rocksaw throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lang tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rocksaw is in Lang's guard.
Rocksaw throws a big right hand that misses.
Lang trying to control the position here.
Rocksaw controlling from the top position.
Lang managing to control the position.
Rocksaw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksaw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rocksaw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksaw throws an elbow that misses. Lang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rocksaw's guard. Nice move by Lang!
Rocksaw seems keen to control Lang's posture.
Rocksaw is trying to keep Lang in close.
Rocksaw wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rocksaw looking for a sweep. Not yet Rocksaw, not yet.
Rocksaw being controlled here, momentarily.
Rocksaw is pulling down on Lang's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rocksaw swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rocksaw being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lang throws a wild body kick that Rocksaw sees coming a mile off.
Rocksaw looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lang just misses with a punch to the body.
Lang slips under a jab from Rocksaw.
Lang throws out a counter right but Rocksaw avoids it with no problem.
Rocksaw takes one on the button.
Lang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocksaw tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lang defends well and Rocksaw ends up having to push Lang into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rocksaw backing away here, and Lang unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lang throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Lang.
Lang misses with some punches.
Rocksaw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rocksaw lands with a left to the head.
Rocksaw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rocksaw lands an uppercut.
Rocksaw blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Lang.
Lang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rocksaw lands a shoulder strike.
Lang stalling against the cage.
Lang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rocksaw blocking some punches.
Lang managing to block the knees to the body from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rocksaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lang is defending well for now.
Lang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lang has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rocksaw seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lang can turn it around.
Rocksaw misses with a body punch.
Lang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rocksaw backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lang misses with the head strike.
Rocksaw tries to throw a body punch but Lang avoids it by throwing Rocksaw back against the cage.
Rocksaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocksaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Lang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Clubber Lang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lang moves out of range of the leg kick from Rocksaw.
It seemed like Lang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rocksaw takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rocksaw lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rocksaw slips under a jab from Lang.
Rocksaw throwing a counter right hand but Lang manages to avoid it.
Lang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rocksaw jabs at Lang's body.
Rocksaw scores with a jab to the body.
Rocksaw misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang thows a leg kick but Rocksaw checks it
and Rocksaw counters with a thumping low kick.
Lang throws out a loose jab but Rocksaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocksaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksaw with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocksaw manages to avoid it.
Lang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rocksaw.
Lang just misses with a punch to the body.
Lang tries to land a body kick
and Rocksaw counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rocksaw.
Lang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rocksaw gets through Lang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rocksaws head.
Lang is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Clubber Lang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rocksaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rocksaw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lang backwards.
Rocksaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rocksaw slips under a jab.
Ramone Rocksaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clubber Lang 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.
Rocksaw tries to clinch up
and Lang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocksaw pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice jab there from Lang.
Clubber Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocksaw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rocksaw swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rocksaw swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
Rocksaw misses with a hook. Lang ducked under it nicely.
A jab lands there for Lang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rocksaw bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Lang.
Rocksaw has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rocksaw there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rocksaw misses with a looping right.
Rocksaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Lang throws out a counter right but Rocksaw avoids it with no problem.
Rocksaw throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
Lang throws a leg kick but Rocksaw sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lang tries to work over Rocksaw's front leg with a kick but Rocksaw checks it.
Lang cracks Rocksaw with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rocksaw. Rocksaw circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rocksaw loads up on a big right hand but Lang slips the punch.
Lang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick by Rocksaw misses
letting Lang counter with a right hand.
Rocksaw misses with a kick to the body
and Lang counters with an inside leg kick.
Rocksaw lands with a shot to the body.
Lang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lang with a nice cross.
A jab from Lang misses.
Rocksaw with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lang to score with a decent uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Clubber Lang.
I've got Lang winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clubber Lang!
Our winner, Clubber Lang, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Ramone Rocksaw had this to say: 'Lanky piece of shit, it’s a joke'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Hawk (ranked 591 p4p, 475 weight class) and Toby Keith Yrkje (ranked 82 p4p, 63 weight class). Yrkje has chosen As Good As I Once Was as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toby Keith Yrkje!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Hawk moves in looking to clinch but Yrkje pushes him off.
Hawk tries to clinch up.
Yrkje throws a poor cross that misses
and Hawk counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yrkje's knee momentarily.
Yrkje smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Ethan Hawk has been cut.
Yrkje misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yrkje keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawk.
Yrkje now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hawk pushes Yrkje up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Yrkje misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yrkje drags the fight down to the ground.
Hawk trying to control the position from guard on top but Yrkje is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yrkje controlling Hawk's posture.
Hawk pushes down on Yrkje's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yrkje holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hawk passes to full mount!
Yrkje regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yrkje works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yrkje controls Hawk momentarily but Hawk frees himself.
Hawk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hawk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yrkje is keeping the position 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.
Yrkje controls Hawk momentarily but Hawk frees himself.
Yrkje pulls Hawk in close to his closed guard and prevents Hawk from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hawk tries to clinch but Yrkje moves away
and Yrkje counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hawk moves into range and clinches up with Yrkje.
Yrkje lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hawk backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Toby Keith Yrkje will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ethan Hawk's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yrkje misses with a hook
and Hawk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yrkje moves to clinch but Hawk breaks away
and Yrkje takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawk clinches with his opponent.
Yrkje has a couple of punches blocked by Hawk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yrkje lands with a light punch inside.
Yrkje swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yrkje lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yrkje tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hawk just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yrkje lands with a left to the head.
Yrkje misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hawk's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Yrkje tries to pull guard but Hawk forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yrkje has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hawk seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yrkje can turn it around.
Yrkje throws a head punch that misses.
Yrkje swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawk uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yrkje throws an elbow but misses.
Yrkje throws a head punch that misses.
Yrkje misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yrkje lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Yrkje on the inside.
Hawk manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yrkje tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawk's elbow.
Yrkje lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hawk backwards.
Yrkje has a couple of punches blocked by Hawk.
Hawk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hawk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yrkje has a couple of punches blocked by Hawk.
Yrkje jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hawk walks away with a smile on his face. Yrkje gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ethan Hawk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toby Keith Yrkje.
Yrkje throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawk throws a big counter combination but Yrkje scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk pushes Yrkje up against the cage in a clinch.
Yrkje fails to pull guard.
Yrkje working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yrkje digs a right hand underneath Hawk's ribcage. Hawk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yrkje tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yrkje.
Hawk leaning against his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Yrkje.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawk.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hawk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yrkje is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hawk to keep the fight standing.
Ethan Hawk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk leaning against his opponent.
Hawk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toby Keith Yrkje seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hawk blocks an uppercut.
Yrkje throws a head punch that misses.
Yrkje misses with a punch to the body.
Yrkje tries to throw a body punch but Hawk avoids it by throwing Yrkje back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yrkje.
Yrkje has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Yrkje fails to land.
Hawk blocks a body shot from Yrkje.
Yrkje goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yrkje tries to throw a body punch but Hawk avoids it by throwing Yrkje back against the cage.
Hawk blocks a body shot from Yrkje.
Yrkje lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Keith Yrkje showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ethan Hawk's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Yrkje swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hawk counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawk closes the distance and clinches.
Yrkje fails to pull guard.
Hawk taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hawk letting Yrkje take a breather here.
Hawk's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Yrkje fails to land.
Yrkje is struggling to control the position.
Hawk stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yrkje swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawk pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Yrkje fails to land.
Yrkje fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hawk is stalling here.
Hawk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hawk taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hawk stalling against the cage.
Hawk seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ethan Hawk.
Hawk checks the leg kick.
Hawk tried to counter with a leg kick but Yrkje avoided it.
Yrkje throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hawk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yrkje thinking.
Yrkje clinches with his opponent.
Hawk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yrkje makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yrkje tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yrkje being controlled against the cage.
Hawk is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk pressing his opponent against the cage.
Yrkje throws a punch but it's blocked by Hawk.
Yrkje swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yrkje being controlled against the cage.
Hawk blocking some punches.
Yrkje misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hawk stalling the fight.
Yrkje goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yrkje taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yrkje has a couple of punches blocked by Hawk.
Nice body punch from Yrkje.
Yrkje misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawk is looking to control Yrkje's arms but Yrkje gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hawk has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yrkje.
Hawk blocking some punches.
Hawk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yrkje swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yrkje stalling against the cage.
Toby Keith Yrkje is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Hawk.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toby Keith Yrkje comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yrkje winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toby Keith Yrkje!
After winning the bout, Toby Keith Yrkje thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Ethan Hawk spoke after the fight, saying 'In the end he fought like a 'Gentleman', true to his nickname, respecting his mate's money maker.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dude McWrestler (ranked 251 p4p, 408 weight class) and Spider Monkey (ranked 31 p4p, 54 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McWrestler might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Acclaimed Emotions. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dude McWrestler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spider Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McWrestler walks into a straight right hand from Monkey.
McWrestler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McWrestler misses with a looping right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McWrestler checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from McWrestler misses the target.
McWrestler checks a low kick from Monkey.
Monkey throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McWrestler counters with a nice double leg into side control. Monkey won't be happy with that.
McWrestler trying to control the position but Monkey is working away.
McWrestler working the head with strikes.
McWrestler trying to control the position but Monkey is working away.
Monkey is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey sneaks back into half guard.
Monkey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McWrestler.
McWrestler misses with a head shot. Monkey uses the momentum to regain guard.
McWrestler trying to control but Monkey is working from the bottom.
McWrestler preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McWrestler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Monkey is pulling down on McWrestler's head. It's preventing any offense from McWrestler, at least for the moment.
McWrestler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Monkey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McWrestler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Monkey being controlled here momentarily.
Monkey stopping the sweep attempt from McWrestler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Monkey tries to free his leg and advance position but McWrestler is retaining full guard.
McWrestler controls Monkey momentarily but Monkey frees himself.
Monkey trying to control but McWrestler is working from the bottom.
McWrestler is controlling Monkey's posture.
McWrestler is trying to keep Monkey in close.
McWrestler wants to improve his position but instead Monkey has moved into half guard.
McWrestler is controlling Monkey's trapped leg to prevent Monkey from advancing to side control.
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.
McWrestler tries to get to full guard but Monkey has control of the leg.
McWrestler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Monkey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Monkey's back!
McWrestler trying to control momentarily.
Monkey is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McWrestler lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Monkey hold on?!
McWrestler lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dude McWrestler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McWrestler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McWrestler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Monkey managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McWrestler.
McWrestler staying calm.
Monkey parries the strikes from McWrestler easily there. McWrestler is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Monkey to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWrestler tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Monkey is being controlled here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWrestler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monkey can do to turn this around?
Monkey is looking for a sweep.
McWrestler postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
McWrestler just content to control the position.
McWrestler grinds an elbow into Monkey's temple.
McWrestler working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Monkey is looking for a sweep.
We've been hearing that McWrestler has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Monkey is trying to control McWrestler's posture but McWrestler avoids it.
Monkey is looking to reverse the position.
Monkey is letting McWrestler control him for a moment.
Monkey is trying to control McWrestler's posture but McWrestler avoids it.
Monkey is being controlled here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Monkey. That snapped McWrestler's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey misses with a wild body shot.
Monkey misses with a looping right.
Monkey lands with a thumping leg kick.
McWrestler digs a good hook to Monkey's body.
Monkey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Monkey throws a hook to the side of McWrestler's head but McWrestler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McWrestler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Monkey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Monkey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McWrestler.
Monkey wants to slow McWrestler down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice cross by McWrestler.
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from McWrestler.
Monkey swings widly with a right hand
and McWrestler counters with a nice uppercut.
Monkey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McWrestler.
A jab from McWrestler finds it's way through Monkey's defenses.
Monkey is looking to score with low kicks.
Monkey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monkey throws the left hand but McWrestler avoids the punch easily.
Monkey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McWrestler misses with a looping right.
Monkey misses with a hook. McWrestler ducked under it nicely.
Monkey slips under a jab from McWrestler.
Some bone on bone action there as McWrestler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McWrestler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Monkey throws a wild body kick that McWrestler sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from McWrestler misses the target.
A low kick from Monkey misses
and McWrestler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McWrestler is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Monkey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Monkey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McWrestler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monkey throws a leg kick
and McWrestler counters with a nice double leg into side control. Monkey won't be happy with that.
Monkey parries the strikes from McWrestler easily there. McWrestler is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Monkey to escape.
McWrestler trying to control the action but Monkey is working from the bottom.
McWrestler creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dude McWrestler dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Monkey throws a hook but McWrestler blocks it.
McWrestler checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like McWrestler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Monkey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McWrestler.
Monkey misses with a right hand
and McWrestler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McWrestler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monkey. Monkey obviously looking to wear him down.
McWrestler missing with a left hand there. Monkey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McWrestler scores with a nice right hand.
McWrestler throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Monkey tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McWrestler is in Monkey's guard.
McWrestler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Monkey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McWrestler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McWrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Monkey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McWrestler works over Monkey with some ground and pound from guard.
McWrestler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey has control of McWrestler's left arm, preventing McWrestler from doing any damage.
McWrestler wants to pass the guard but Monkey is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McWrestler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McWrestler wants to control from the top but Monkey keeps moving.
McWrestler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McWrestler wants to control from the top but Monkey keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A big left from McWrestler misses.
Monkey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McWrestler.
Monkey moves out of range as McWrestler strikes.
Monkey throws a low kick but McWrestler avoids it.
A quick step to the side and McWrestler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McWrestler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McWrestler checks a leg kick.
McWrestler misses with an uppercut.
Monkey lands with a straight right. McWrestler didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Monkey misses.
Monkey sizes up McWrestler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McWrestler misses with a jab to the body
and McWrestler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McWrestler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McWrestler gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey is looking for a sweep. McWrestler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McWrestler wants to take a breather but Monkey is having none of it.
Monkey is controlling McWrestler's position as best he can from this difficult position.
McWrestler is just content to waste time from the top position. Monkey takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
McWrestler controls from within his opponent's guard.
McWrestler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McWrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Monkey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McWrestler sitting in guard here, content to control.
McWrestler with a flurry of punches that miss.
McWrestler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McWrestler lands a couple of digs.
Spider Monkey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monkey keeping moving, preventing McWrestler from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dude McWrestler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McWrestler, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dude McWrestler!
In his post fight interview, Dude McWrestler started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Kahn (ranked 2 p4p, 50 weight class) and Vladimir Skurwysynowski (ranked 1 p4p, 9 weight class). Kahn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is كارتل مدان. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohammed Kahn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Skurwysynowski!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahn throws a head kick but Skurwysynowski moves out of range.
Skurwysynowski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kahn swinging wildly here.
Kahn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kahn throws a looping overhand right but Skurwysynowski ducks down to avoid it.
Skurwysynowski is looking to slow Kahn down with leg kicks.
Kahn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kahn misses with a body kick.
Kahn tries to land a front kick but Skurwysynowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Skurwysynowski scores with a shot to the body.
Skurwysynowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kahn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Skurwysynowski lands a really nice looking cross but Kahn seems unphased.
A jab lands there for Skurwysynowski.
Kahn closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Skurwysynowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kahn misses with the head strike.
Skurwysynowski looking to slow down the pace here.
Skurwysynowski misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski misses with some punches.
Kahn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Skurwysynowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kahn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skurwysynowski can't find room to land a body shot as Kahn controls the action.
Kahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kahn misses with a punch to the body.
Skurwysynowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kahns head.
Kahn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kahn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kahn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kahn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skurwysynowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skurwysynowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skurwysynowski scores with a leg kick.
Kahn takes the fight into the clinch.
Kahn tries to throw a body punch but Skurwysynowski avoids it by throwing Kahn back against the cage.
Kahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kahn pulls Skurwysynowski into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Skurwysynowski advances position into side control!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Skurwysynowski throws an elbow but Kahn slips to the side and avoids it well.
Skurwysynowski misses with the ground and pound.
Kahn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Skurwysynowski working the strikes but Kahn uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kahn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Skurwysynowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kahn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Skurwysynowski thows a huge punch but Kahn dodges it nicely.
Kahn is looking to control Skurwysynowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kahn avoid being mounted?
Kahn looking for submissions off his back.
Skurwysynowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kahn's head.
Skurwysynowski wants to stand up but Kahn manages to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn looking for a guillotine here but Skurwysynowski defends easily.
Skurwysynowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Skurwysynowski throwing strikes but missing.
Skurwysynowski advances to half guard.
Skurwysynowski thows a huge punch but Kahn dodges it nicely.
Skurwysynowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Skurwysynowski is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Skurwysynowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kahn is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Skurwysynowski wants to pass the guard but Kahn is keeping the position.
Kahn has his foot on Skurwysynowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Skurwysynowski works his way back into a safe position though.
Skurwysynowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kahn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skurwysynowski throws an elbow that misses. Kahn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Skurwysynowski's guard. Nice move by Kahn!
Skurwysynowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Skurwysynowski wants to improve his position but instead Kahn has moved into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladimir Skurwysynowski will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Skurwysynowski throws a hook to the side of Kahn's head but Kahn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kahn throws a body shot but no joy.
Skurwysynowski scores with a body shot.
Kahn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Skurwysynowski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Skurwysynowski lands an overhand right.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahn moves into the clinch successfully.
Kahn lands a shot to the body.
Kahn lands with a light punch inside.
Skurwysynowski breaks the clinch.
Kahn walks into a jab.
Skurwysynowski misses with a looping left.
Kahn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Skurwysynowski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Skurwysynowski lands a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Skurwysynowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kahn at a distance.
Kahn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Skurwysynowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skurwysynowski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski lands a really nice looking cross but Kahn seems unphased.
Kahn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Kahn.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Skurwysynowski.
Kahn instigates a clinch.
Kahn scores with a shot to the side of Skurwysynowski's head.
Skurwysynowski misses with some punches.
Skurwysynowski misses with the head strike.
Kahn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Skurwysynowski is trying to break the clinch but Kahn is controlling him.
Kahn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skurwysynowski misses with some punches.
Kahn tries a body shot but Skurwysynowski blocks it.
Skurwysynowski has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kahn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Skurwysynowski can turn it around.
Kahn tries a body shot but Skurwysynowski blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kahn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kahn blocks a body shot from Skurwysynowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skurwysynowski lands a shoulder strike.
Skurwysynowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Skurwysynowski.
Kahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skurwysynowski throws a head punch that misses.
Skurwysynowski breaks from the clinch.
Skurwysynowski misses with a left hand
and Kahn counters with a body kick.
Kahn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Skurwysynowski throws a good cross that connects.
Skurwysynowski lands a nice shot that snaps Kahn's head back.
Skurwysynowski misses with an uppercut.
Kahn staying out of range there.
Kahn thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kahn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice defenses there by Skurwysynowski.
A clash of legs there as Skurwysynowski blocks the low kick.
Skurwysynowski thumps Kahn with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski works Kahn's body with a nice hook.
Skurwysynowski lands a leg kick that knocks Kahn off balance momentarily.
Skurwysynowski throws a looping overhand right but Kahn ducks down to avoid it.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skurwysynowski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Skurwysynowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Kahn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Skurwysynowski with a nice cross.
Kahn throws a head kick that misses.
Skurwysynowski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Skurwysynowski as he connects with a hook.
Kahn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Skurwysynowski is out of range.
And Skurwysynowski responds with a good body kick, but Kahn manages to step out the way in time.
Skurwysynowski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Skurwysynowski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kahn is out of range.
Kahn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sloppy strikes from Kahn. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skurwysynowski looks to throw the jab but Kahn is out of range.
Skurwysynowski misses with a straight left.
It appears Kahn was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski throws a jab when Kahn was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kahn. Skurwysynowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kahn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kahn pulls guard.
Kahn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Skurwysynowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kahn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Skurwysynowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Skurwysynowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Skurwysynowski throwing strikes but missing.
Skurwysynowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skurwysynowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Skurwysynowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Skurwysynowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skurwysynowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skurwysynowski jabs Kahn right on the nose. Kahn blinks but takes it well.
Skurwysynowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Skurwysynowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kahn was well out of range. Poor timing from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski misses with an uppercut.
Kahn just misses with a punch to the body.
Kahn is looking to wear down Skurwysynowski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Skurwysynowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kahn.
Skurwysynowski throws out a loose jab but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahn throws a head kick that misses.
Skurwysynowski only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Skurwysynowski blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skurwysynowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kahn.
Skurwysynowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kahn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skurwysynowski.
Kahn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kahn tries to work over Skurwysynowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn manages to pull guard.
Kahn looking for a guillotine here but Skurwysynowski defends easily.
Kahn keeping full guard, as Skurwysynowski tries to pass.
Skurwysynowski is looking to pass into half guard but Kahn pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kahn is in guard.
Skurwysynowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kahn is one step ahead there.
Skurwysynowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kahn's guard.
Kahn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Skurwysynowski trying to move into half guard but instead Kahn has managed to sweep!
Mohammed Kahn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski is looking to sweep but instead, Kahn has passed into half guard.
Skurwysynowski wants to sweep but Kahn has passed to side control!
Skurwysynowski regains half guard.
Skurwysynowski is looking to improve his position.
Skurwysynowski is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Kahn has latched onto it... Big trouble! Kahn pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Skurwysynowski is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Kahn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mohammed Kahn!
Mohammed Kahn retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Mohammed Kahn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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