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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Jack Jrr (ranked 4369 p4p, 4382 weight class) and Taylor Jack SpeedGod (ranked 450 p4p, 452 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taylor Jack Jrr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taylor Jack SpeedGod!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack SpeedGod throws a shot to the body.
Jack Jrr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jack SpeedGod defends well and Jack Jrr ends up having to push Jack SpeedGod into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Jack SpeedGod.
The referee calls for Jack SpeedGod to work.
Jack Jrr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jack SpeedGod just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jack Jrr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jack SpeedGod avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taylor Jack Jrr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jack Jrr is trying to pull guard but Jack SpeedGod has him pressed against the cage.
Jack Jrr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jack SpeedGod.
Jack SpeedGod stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jack Jrr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jack SpeedGod to keep the fight standing.
Jack Jrr ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jack Jrr no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack SpeedGod trying to control but Jack Jrr is working from the bottom.
Jack SpeedGod stays in close to Jack Jrr's body and controls the position.
Jack Jrr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jack SpeedGod is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack Jrr kicks Jack SpeedGod off and gets to his feet.
Jack SpeedGod misses with a wild combination.
Jack Jrr avoids the body shot from Jack SpeedGod.
Jack SpeedGod lands a nice looking body shot.
Jack SpeedGod looks to land a combination but Jack Jrr avoids it well.
Jack SpeedGod scores with a jab to the body.
Jack Jrr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jack SpeedGod avoids it really well and circles away.
Jack SpeedGod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jack Jrr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod scores with a one two! Jack Jrr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack Jrr fails to land the takedown.
Jack Jrr slips a jab and a cross from Jack SpeedGod.
Jack Jrr shoots in and drives through. Jack SpeedGod sprawls well.
Jack SpeedGod throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jack SpeedGod lands a body shot.
Jack Jrr clinches up against the cage.
Jack SpeedGod leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jack Jrr is trying to pull guard but Jack SpeedGod turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jack SpeedGod displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jack Jrr up against the cage.
Jack SpeedGod taking a breather.
Jack SpeedGod continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jack Jrr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jack SpeedGod pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jack SpeedGod slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Taylor Jack SpeedGod.
Danga de danga de dang - Jack SpeedGod scores with a four punch combination!
 Jack Jrr is rocked!
Jack SpeedGod connects with a nice cross there... Jack Jrr is looking wobbly and Jack SpeedGod recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Jack Jrr to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Jack SpeedGod jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Taylor Jack SpeedGod!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edd Norton (ranked 4424 p4p, 4422 weight class) and Gaius Marius (ranked 577 p4p, 576 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edd Norton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gaius Marius!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Damien Edna and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marius throws a leg kick but Norton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Norton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Norton does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Marius closes the distance and pushes Norton back into the cage.
Marius creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marius throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Norton blocks it with crossed arms.
Norton manages to break the clinch.
Norton moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton prevents a body shot from Marius.
Norton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Marius is predictable there
and Norton counters with a straight right hand.
Norton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marius throws a leg kick
and Norton counters with a thumping low kick.
A clash of legs there as Marius blocks the low kick.
Norton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Norton looks to land a body kick but Marius moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marius swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Marius.
Marius throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Norton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norton throws a head kick that misses.
Marius throws a quick inside leg kick.
Norton misses with an uppercut. Marius saw that one coming.
Norton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marius's coach down at Steel Penn Training Den was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marius's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marius moves out of range as Norton strikes.
Norton clinches with his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Norton.
Marius looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Norton has Marius pushed against the cage.
Marius misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Norton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Norton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Norton.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edd Norton.
Norton moves in looking to clinch but Marius pushes him off.
Marius unleashes a big counter combination but Norton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marius is looking to clinch but Norton is avoiding it.
A bone on bone clash there as Marius blocks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edd Norton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Norton misses with a body kick.
Marius let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Donk. Marius catches Norton right on the button with a cross.
Norton tries to clinch but Marius moves out of range.
Marius connects with a single shot there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Marius 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.
Marius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaius Marius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norton tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norton closes the distance and clinches.
Norton manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marius is looking to land body kicks.
Norton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Marius gets tackled into the cage by Norton. Norton maintains the clinch.
Marius prevents a body shot from Norton.
Marius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norton scores with a punch to the head.
Norton tries to clinch but Marius moves out of range.
Norton moves in looking to clinch but Marius pushes him off.
Marius instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Norton stalls.
Norton managing to block the knees to the body from Marius.
Knees to the body from Marius.
Norton is pushing Marius up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marius gets through Norton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Norton breaks from the clinch.
Marius tries to keep at a distance but Norton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Norton breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Marius scores with a four punch combination!
Norton lands with a straight right. Marius didn't see that one coming.
Norton is looking to clinch but Marius is avoiding it.
Marius swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marius attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Norton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Marius checks a low kick from Norton.
Norton has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Marius throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Norton appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gaius Marius will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Marius misses with a wild body shot.
Marius throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Norton on the side of the head.
Norton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marius is able to avoid easily.
Marius drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Norton defends it well.
Nice body kick from Norton.
Norton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marius tries to clinch but Norton moves out of range.
Norton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marius throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Norton counters with a two punch combo.
Norton avoids the body shot from Marius.
Norton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marius's sensitive parts.
Norton throws a combination. Marius tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Marius looks to clinch
and Norton counters with a two punch combo.
Marius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Norton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marius's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norton checks the leg kick nicely there.
An attempted straight right counter from Norton misses the target.
Marius jabs Norton right on the nose. Norton blinks but takes it well.
Marius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Norton is looking to counter punch.
Norton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norton misses with a looping left.
Marius fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Norton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Norton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norton throws a leg kick but Marius moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton pushes Marius up against the cage in a clinch.
Marius scores with a shoulder strike.
Norton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Norton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Norton prevents Marius from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marius.
Norton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A hook to the body from Marius.
Norton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Norton has Marius pushed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edd Norton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Norton 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edd Norton!
A victorious Edd Norton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Longchain (ranked 2002 p4p, 2299 weight class) and Vern Vurris (ranked 244 p4p, 275 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jim Longchain has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jim Longchain seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 17 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Longchain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vern Vurris!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vurris shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Longchain as he jumps to the side.
Longchain appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vurris misses with a double jab
and Longchain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vurris scores with a body shot.
Longchain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vurris looks for the body kick but Longchain saw that one coming.
Longchain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Longchain misses with a looping right.
Vurris looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jim Longchain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Longchain tries to clinch but Vurris is having none of it.
Longchain takes one to the chin there.
Longchain missing with a left hand there. Vurris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longchain throws a leg kick that misses.
Vurris throws a body shot but no joy.
Vurris closes the distance and pushes Longchain back into the cage.
The referee calls for Longchain to work.
Vurris is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Longchain is defending well.
Longchain just leaning against Vurris, taking a breather.
Vurris being controlled against the cage.
Vurris prevents a body shot from Longchain.
Longchain pushes Vurris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longchain misses with a body punch.
Longchain gets through Vurris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Longchain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vurris missing with knees to the body.
Longchain blocks a body shot from Vurris.
Longchain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Longchain throws a head punch that misses.
Longchain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Longchain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Longchain drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Longchain tries a body shot but Vurris blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Longchain.
Vurris stops a takedown attempt from Longchain.
Longchain swings wildly with an uppercut but Vurris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Longchain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Longchain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Longchain'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.
Vurris blocks a body shot from Longchain.
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.
Longchain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vurris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been told by Longchain's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vurris connects with a crisp jab.
Vurris shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Longchain napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vurris is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Longchain knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Longchain tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Vurris presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Longchain sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Longchain is holding on to half guard well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vern Vurris will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vurris avoids the body shot from Longchain.
Longchain throws a head kick but Vurris moves out of range.
Longchain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vurris.
Vurris instigates a clinch.
Longchain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vurris's elbow.
Vurris tries to throw a body punch but Longchain avoids it by throwing Vurris back against the cage.
Vurris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Longchain swings wildly with an uppercut but Vurris uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurris breaks from the clinch.
Longchain walks into a stiff left hand from Vurris.
Vurris is looking to chop away at Longchain's legs.
Longchain tries to counter by clinching up but Vurris breaks away and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longchain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vurris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab, jab by Vurris - just one landing.
Vurris is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vurris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vurris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Longchain throws a lazy right hand but Vurris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jim Longchain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vurris lands a two punch combo.
Vurris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Longchain to score with a decent uppercut.
Vurris decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vurris perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Longchain is refusing to be controlled, as Vurris sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Longchain manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vurris trying to control the position from guard on top but Longchain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vurris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vurris wants to control from the top but Longchain keeps moving.
Longchain looking for a sweep. Not yet Longchain, not yet.
Longchain is working hard here to advance position.
Longchain is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vurris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Longchain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vurris is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurris sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vurris slips nicely into half guard.
Vurris content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Longchain manages to get to full guard.
Vurris trying to control but Longchain is working from the bottom.
Vern Vurris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vurris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Longchain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vurris has managed to get both his arms back between Longchain's legs - danger averted.
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.
Vurris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Longchain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vurris has managed to get both his arms back between Longchain's legs - danger averted.
Vurris trying to control the position from guard on top but Longchain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vurris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Longchain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Longchain is looking for a triangle but Vurris pushes his legs off easily.
Vurris scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vurris postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Longchain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vurris trying to control the position from guard on top but Longchain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vern Vurris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Vurris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Longchain is fending him off so far but Vurris persists. Nope, Longchain circles away and we're back to standing.
Longchain slips under a jab from Vurris.
Longchain throws a front kick aimed at Vurris's knee but Vurris avoids it well.
Longchain moves out of range as Vurris strikes.
Longchain looks to score with a jab to the body but Vurris is just out of range.
Vurris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Longchain misses with a left hand
and Vurris counters with a straight right hand.
Longchain misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longchain throws out a loose jab but Vurris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vurris lands a jab to the nose.
Longchain throws a head kick but Vurris moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurris defending well as Longchain loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Longchain 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 Vurris has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vurris and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Longchain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vurris scores with a jab to the jaw.
Longchain tries to close the distance and clinch but Vurris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Longchain backs off Vurris throws a huge counter combo but Longchain manages to avoid it all.
Longchain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vurris looks to score with a jab to the body but Longchain is just out of range.
Vurris misses with a wild combination.
Vurris with the inside leg kick.
Vern Vurris 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.
Vurris connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Longchain momentarily.
Longchain misses with a hook.
Vurris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Longchain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vurris was well out of range. Poor timing from Longchain.
Vurris tries to counter by closing the distance.
Longchain throws a jab but it's blocked by Vurris.
Vurris follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Vurris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Longchain is looking for a counter combo.
A head kick by Longchain misses
and Longchain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vurris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Longchain.
Vurris lands a nice shot that snaps Longchain's head back.
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!
Vurris blocks the body kick.
Vurris lands with a shot to the body.
Longchain stalks Vurris and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vurris's face. Vurris staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurris dives in for a single leg takedown but Longchain sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A big left from Vurris misses.
It looked like Longchain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vurris closes the distance and clinches.
Longchain takes a shot to the head.
Vurris prevents a body shot from Longchain.
Jim Longchain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vurris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Longchain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vurris letting Longchain take a breather here.
Vurris gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vurris controlling the pace.
Longchain makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Longchain.
Vurris trying to control the position from guard on top but Longchain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Longchain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longchain had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vurris defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longchain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vurris wants to control from the top but Longchain keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vern Vurris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vurris 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vern Vurris!
A relieved looking Vern Vurris thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Lee (ranked 1360 p4p, 1627 weight class) and Kokkoro Kirin (ranked 76 p4p, 88 weight class). Alexander Lee has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kokkoro Kirin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Winston Howard and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Lee.
Kirin feints a counter leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circling - Kirin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kirin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kirin tries to land a leg kick but Lee saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Lee was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Room in the buildup to the fight.
Kirin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kokkoro Kirin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirin lands a jab to the head.
 It looks like Alexander Lee has been cut.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Kirin.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kirin.
Kirin's coach down at Gumburcules Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kirin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kirin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kirin clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Kirin on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Kirin.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kirin tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Kirin lands an uppercut.
Kirin managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kirin blocks an elbow strike.
Kirin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirin misses with a punch to the body.
Kirin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lee.
Good body shot from Kirin.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
Kirin presses Lee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee avoids a wild elbow strike from Kirin.
Kirin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirin lands with a left to the head.
Kirin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Kirin.
Kirin tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Kirin back against the cage.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kirin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirin lands with a left to the head.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Kirin tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Kirin back against the cage.
Kirin lands a body punch.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Kirin avoids the damage to the body.
Kirin blocks an elbow strike from Lee.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good body shot from Kirin.
Kirin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kirin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kirin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirin can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Kirin gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kirin misses with a body punch.
Kirin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kirin works on Lee's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kirin.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kirin cracks Lee with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kirin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kirin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Kirin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Kirin.
Kirin lands a shot to the body.
Kirin lands with a right to the head.
Alexander Lee's cut is getting worse.
Kirin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kirin presses Lee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kirin misses with a punch to the body.
Kirin lands an elbow that stopped Lee in his tracks for a moment.
Kirin lands a damaging elbow.
Alexander Lee's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kirin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirin cracks Lee with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirin can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kirin.
Kirin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirin lands a shot to the body.
Kirin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Kirin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirin misses with a punch to the body.
Kirin tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Kirin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kirin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirin controls his hands.
Kirin scores with a shoulder strike.
Jeez, Alexander Lee's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kirin struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kirin struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Kirin blocks a body shot from Lee.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kirin lands a shoulder strike.
Kirin lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexander Lee's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kokkoro Kirin!
Kokkoro Kirin gave a mention to Furnace Performance 🔥 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlastimil Vyr (ranked 1477 p4p, 1761 weight class) and Hero Primo (ranked 80 p4p, 95 weight class). Hero Primo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vlastimil Vyr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hero Primo!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Watson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Primo drops Vyr with a left right combo! Primo follows him down to the ground into side control.
Vyr is rocked!
It looks like Vlastimil Vyr has been cut.
Vyr is pushing Primo's head away, looking to escape. Primo manages to hold on to the position though.
Oh Vyr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vyr tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
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!
Vyr defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Primo's arms.
Vyr is trying to get back to his feet but Primo has full control of the position and if anything, Vyr has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Vyr seems to have got his legs back now.
Primo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Vyr has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vyr showing good submission defense here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vyr is trying to get back to his feet but Primo has full control of the position and if anything, Vyr has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Vyr trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vyr is having to fend off submission attempts from Primo, who is looking to sink in the choke. Primo doesn't have the hooks in though and Vyr manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Vyr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Primo is trying to keep Vyr in close.
Vyr is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Brloh that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Primo pulls Vyr in close to his closed guard and prevents Vyr from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vyr throwing strikes from guard but Primo blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vyr wants to control from the top but Primo keeps moving.
Primo looking for a triangle here. Vyr is fighting it but it looks tight! Primo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Vyr is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hero Primo!
A relieved looking Hero Primo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Tyler (ranked 654 p4p, 1216 weight class) and Yannick Sakala (ranked 83 p4p, 154 weight class). Sakala has chosen Pole Pole as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Granite chin |
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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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yannick Sakala!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sakala's head backwards.
Tyler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tyler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Pete Tyler has been cut.
Tyler throws a jab when Sakala was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on Sakala's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tyler throws an off balance right hand
and Sakala counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tyler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tyler moves out of range as Sakala throws a body kick.
Tyler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sakala misses with a lunging right hand
and Tyler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tyler.
Tyler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sakala counters with a body kick.
Sakala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sakala.
Tyler is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A body shot lands from Tyler.
A short right from Sakala.
Tyler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sakala holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sakala has a couple of punches blocked by Tyler.
Sakala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyler blocks an uppercut.
Sakala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sakala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyler throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid body kick from Sakala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyler moves away from the strike by Sakala.
Sakala throws the kick towards the body but Tyler avoids it.
Tyler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sakala.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyler seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sakala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyler manages to avoid it.
Tyler is looking to counter punch.
Sakala throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tyler appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sakala takes a swing at Tyler's ribcage but misses.
Sakala scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sakala connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sakala tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sakala lands with an overhand left.
Sakala uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pete Tyler's cut is getting worse.
Tyler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakala clinches.
Tyler blocking some punches.
Tyler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sakala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sakala misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sakala gets through Tyler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler has Sakala pushed against the cage.
Sakala misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tyler.
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!
Sakala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sakala misses with some punches.
Tyler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sakala backwards.
Sakala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pete Tyler's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sakala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sakala looking to slow down the pace here.
Sakala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tylers head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sakala has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tyler seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sakala can turn it around.
Sakala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tyler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sakala misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yannick Sakala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pete Tyler's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sakala throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sakala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tyler counters with a low kick, right behind Sakala 's knee.
Yannick Sakala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sakala lands a glancing blow to the side of Tyler's head.
Sakala lands a big uppercut and Tyler crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Tyler looks OK. Sakala waves Tyler back to his feet!
Yannick Sakala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sakala! But no joy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sakala.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Tyler.
Sakala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sakala throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tyler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tyler misses with an uppercut. Sakala saw that one coming.
Sakala throws a fast counter high kick but Tyler manages to duck under it in time.
Sakala throws a body punch but Tyler moves out of range.
Tyler appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Sakala - just one landing.
Jeez, Pete Tyler's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakala throws an overhand right that drops Tyler like a sack of potatoes! Sakala dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yannick Sakala!
Yannick Sakala took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Alexander (ranked 614 p4p, 835 weight class) and Ray Luciano (ranked 87 p4p, 118 weight class). Luciano comes into a darkened arena with his song building. SHORT PEOPLE kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marcus Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 3, fighting out of New York, Ray Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Chris Dean and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alexander throwing a counter right hand but Luciano manages to avoid it.
Luciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Alexander has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Luciano moves into range and clinches up with Alexander.
Alexander blocks an uppercut.
Luciano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luciano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alexander lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alexander avoids the body shot from Luciano.
Alexander takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alexander scores with the left hand. Luciano knows he should have avoided that one.
Alexander looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alexander misses with a straight left.
Luciano misses with a low kick.
Alexander pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alexander was well out of range. Poor timing from Luciano.
Alexander throws a leg kick
and Luciano counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexander is not content to let Luciano control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alexander has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alexander is not content to let Luciano control the position.
Luciano looking to control but instead Alexander has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Luciano is keen to just control but Alexander is a slippery customer.
Luciano is looking to advance position but Alexander won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Luciano trying to control from half guard but Alexander is working away.
Luciano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alexander defends it well.
Luciano is looking to advance position but Alexander won't allow it.
Alexander trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano wants to free his trapped foot but Alexander is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Alexander trying to control but Luciano postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alexander with the inside leg kick.
Luciano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alexander rather than just go for the knockout.
Alexander scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alexander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marcus Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alexander paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Alexander blocks the leg kick.
Alexander pivots, looking for a leg kick but Luciano is out of range and Alexander settles back down.
Alexander lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano connects with an inside leg kick.
Luciano tries to score with a low kick but Alexander moves his leg out of the way.
Alexander was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some bone on bone action there as Luciano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Luciano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alexander counters with a nice leg kick.
Luciano misses with an uppercut. Alexander saw that one coming.
Luciano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alexander is able to avoid easily.
Luciano doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alexander counters with a stiff right hand.
Alexander tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alexander misses with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a nice 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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alexander 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 Luciano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Luciano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Luciano blocks a low kick nicely.
Luciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luciano blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ray Luciano will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Alexander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luciano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alexander checks it well.
Alexander motions for Luciano to come forward. Alexander throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Luciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alexander chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luciano can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick from Luciano, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Alexander.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Alexander.
Alexander sets himself, and Luciano steps forward looking for the clinch! Alexander avoids it this time.
Alexander with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alexander throws a jab but it's blocked by Luciano.
Luciano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alexander on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Luciano tried to score with a low kick but Alexander checks it.
Alexander is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Luciano.
Luciano throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander missing with a left hand there. Luciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab lands there for Luciano.
Alexander throws a sloppy body shot
and Luciano counters with a low kick, right behind Alexander 's knee.
Nice shot by Alexander.
A lazy body kick from Luciano
and Alexander counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luciano blocks a low kick nicely.
Alexander connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Luciano moves away from the strike by Alexander.
Nice defenses there by Alexander.
Marcus Alexander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alexander throws a hook but Luciano avoids it easily.
Alexander with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Luciano to score with a decent uppercut.
Alexander thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luciano misses with a straight right.
Alexander throws a leg kick but Luciano checks it.
Luciano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander moves away from the strike by Luciano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano swings for the body but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander misses with a looping left.
A big left from Alexander misses.
Alexander steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
Alexander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexander.
Alexander chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luciano can pounce on him.
Alexander is looking to slow Luciano down with leg kicks.
Marcus Alexander is winning the standup battle so far.
Luciano moves forwards but Alexander connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Luciano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alexander blocks a leg kick.
That kick from Alexander tenderised Luciano's leg. Luciano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alexander throws a hook but Luciano blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Luciano! But no joy.
Alexander looks to throw the jab but Luciano is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Luciano misses with a left hand
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luciano misses with an uppercut
and Alexander counters with a straight right hand.
Alexander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luciano manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Luciano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alexander waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luciano.
A jab from Alexander misses.
Luciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexander manages to avoid it.
Alexander throws a lazy uppercut
and Luciano counters with an outside leg kick.
Alexander moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Luciano throws a series of punches but Alexander avoids them all with ease.
Alexander throws an overhand right that lands on Luciano's shoulder, as Luciano tries to avoid the shot.
Alexander slips a straight right by Luciano.
Luciano misses with an uppercut
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luciano cracks Alexander with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano misses with a looping left.
Luciano throws a body kick that misses.
Luciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luciano misses with a lunging right hand
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luciano looks to land a right hand but Alexander moved out of range.
Alexander scores with a jab to the head.
Luciano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alexander just misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano throws a series of punches but Alexander moves out of range.
Luciano throws a shot to the body.
Luciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alexander.
Luciano tries to land a front kick but Alexander steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luciano throws a hook but Alexander avoids it easily.
Luciano misses with a looping right.
Alexander dips to his left and cracks Luciano with an uppercut!
Nice takedown defense from Alexander. No joy for Luciano on that attempt.
Alexander is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Alexander dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes 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.
Alexander throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Luciano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alexander slips under a jab from Luciano.
Luciano misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Luciano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A bone on bone clash there as Luciano blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Luciano misses.
Good exchange - Alexander coming out on top.
Luciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luciano is looking for the big counter here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alexander.
Jab by Alexander.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alexander there as he acknowledges the shot.
Luciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alexander was well out of range. Poor timing from Luciano.
Alexander lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Luciano at a distance.
Luciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alexander misses with a low kick as Luciano jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alexander connects with a solid leg kick.
Luciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alexander uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alexander slips under a jab.
Luciano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alexander.
Luciano takes one to the chin there.
Luciano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alexander on the side of the head.
Luciano takes one to the side of the head.
Alexander avoids the body shot from Luciano.
Alexander turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alexander fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Luciano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luciano moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Alexander misses with a body shot.
Alexander looks to throw the jab but Luciano is out of range.
Alexander throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alexander throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alexander throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luciano thuds his right hand into Alexander's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alexander misses with a hook.
Alexander throws an overhand right that lands on Luciano's shoulder, as Luciano tries to avoid the shot.
Alexander is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luciano can do to turn this around?
Alexander scores with the left hand. Luciano knows he should have avoided that one.
Luciano misses with a low kick as Alexander jumps back.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexander is just out of range.
Luciano misses with a straight right.
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alexander half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Luciano misses with a hook. Alexander ducked under it nicely.
Alexander rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alexander.
Luciano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Alexander.
Luciano flicks out a counter leg kick but Alexander steps away.
Luciano swings widly with a right hand
and Alexander counters with a leg kick.
Luciano throws an off balance right hand
letting Alexander counter with a right hand.
Luciano moves out of range as Alexander strikes.
Luciano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alexander checks the leg kick.
Alexander uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luciano has time to react.
Alexander throws a leg kick that is checked
and Luciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Luciano throws a hook but Alexander avoids it easily.
Luciano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alexander checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alexander, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexander throws out a leg kick but Luciano moves out of range and Alexander only half commits.
Alexander fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Luciano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Luciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexander.
A little feinted left hand from Alexander on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alexander scores with a nice right hand.
Alexander connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Luciano momentarily.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Alexander. Beautiful body shot.
Alexander scores with a leg kick.
Luciano misses with a body punch
enabling Alexander to counter with a crisp jab.
Alexander moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alexander turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Luciano defending well as Alexander loads up on a big left hand.
Luciano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Alexander showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alexander has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Alexander!
During a confident post fight interview, Marcus Alexander thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Fisher (ranked 142 p4p, 933 weight class) and Bam Bam Joshy (ranked 12 p4p, 90 weight class). Bam Bam Joshy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Fisher's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, John Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bam Bam Joshy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joshy takes a swing at Fisher's ribcage but misses.
John Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher cracks Joshy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
 It looks like Bam Bam Joshy has been cut.
Fisher throws an off balance right hand
and Joshy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joshy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Joshy throws out a leg kick but Fisher moves out of range and Joshy only half commits.
Fisher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fisher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joshy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joshy. Fisher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fisher staying out of range there.
Fisher moves forwards but Joshy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Joshy misses with an uppercut.
We've been told by Fisher's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fisher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joshy moves into the clinch.
Joshy can't find room to land a body shot as Fisher controls the action.
A body shot lands from Fisher.
Fisher throws a punch but it's blocked by Joshy.
Joshy swings wildly with an uppercut but Fisher uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Fisher struggles to land a body shot inside as Joshy controls his hands.
Joshy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fisher walks away with a smile on his face. Joshy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice jab there from Fisher.
Fisher throws a hook but Joshy avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher throws a hook but Joshy blocks it.
Fisher looks to throw the jab but Joshy is out of range.
Joshy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joshy ducks under a wild hook from Fisher.
Fisher fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Joshy is out of range.
Joshy avoids the body shot from Fisher.
Fisher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joshy.
Fisher punishes Joshy's body with a nice straight punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Fisher blocks the leg kick.
Joshy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fisher slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Fisher misses its target.
Fisher slips under a jab from Joshy.
Fisher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joshy.
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Joshy.
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Joshy.
Fisher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Joshy.
Fisher cracks Joshy with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joshy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fisher walks into a jab.
Fisher misses with a hook
and Joshy counters with a stiff right hand.
Joshy blocks a low kick nicely.
Joshy misses with a few strikes there.
Fisher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joshy lands with a thumping leg kick.
A cross from Fisher lands.
Fisher connects with a body shot that sends Joshy's belly button to the back.
Joshy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fisher connects with a body shot.
Fisher misses with a hook.
Joshy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fisher misses with a straight left.
Joshy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fisher lands with an overhand left.
That has opened up Bam Bam Joshy's cut even more.
Fisher throws a body punch but Joshy moves out of range.
Fisher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joshy was well out of range. Poor timing from Fisher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher swings for the body but Joshy moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Joshy.
Joshy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right handed body shot lands from Fisher.
Joshy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fisher tries a body shot but Joshy blocks it.
Joshy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fisher's face.
Joshy has a couple of punches blocked by Fisher.
Fisher lands with a left to the head.
Joshy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fisher misses with a punch to the body.
Fisher breaks the clinch.
A big right from Joshy misses.
Sloppy strikes from Joshy. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Fisher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joshy moves out of range as Fisher strikes.
Joshy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fisher moves out of range as Joshy strikes.
Fisher loads up on a big right hand but Joshy slips the punch.
Fisher swings widly with a right hand
and Joshy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Joshy throws a body shot but no joy.
Joshy throws an overhand right that lands on Fisher's shoulder, as Fisher tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fisher swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Joshy.
Fisher avoids the body shot from Joshy.
Fisher misses with a straight right.
Nice shot lands for Fisher.
Fisher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joshy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fisher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Joshy tenderised Fisher's leg. Fisher is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fisher lands a glancing blow to the side of Joshy's head.
Joshy defending well as Fisher loads up on a big left hand.
Fisher is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Joshy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Fisher misses its target.
Joshy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fisher.
Joshy lands a front kick.
Fisher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joshy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joshy scores with a hook to the body. Fisher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice defenses there by Fisher.
Joshy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab by Fisher.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Fisher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bam Bam Joshy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fisher swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Joshy.
Fisher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fisher throws a shot from downtown. Joshy moves away and avoids it.
Fisher misses with a body shot.
A jab from Fisher misses.
Joshy lands with a good body shot.
Fisher looks to land a left hand but Joshy moved out of range nicely.
Fisher stuns Joshy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Joshy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fisher. That did some damage!
Joshy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fisher connects with a crisp jab.
Fisher lands with a right hand.
Joshy loads up on a big right hand but Fisher slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisher has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Joshy.
Joshy misses with a low kick.
Fisher sizes up Joshy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The cut above Bam Bam Joshy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Joshy misses with a hook.
A big right from Joshy misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fisher counters with a nice right hand that sends Joshy toppling to the canvas! Joshy scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Fisher finish him?!
 Joshy is rocked!
Fisher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joshy can do to turn this around?
Joshy walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Joshy limp body while Fisher jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Fisher!
John Fisher thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahjo Kuomanen (ranked 204 p4p, 604 weight class) and KT Panda (ranked 12 p4p, 34 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ahjo Kuomanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, KT Panda!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuomanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Panda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kuomanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Panda.
Panda stuffs the takedown.
Panda misses the jab.
KT Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuomanen throws the left hand but Panda avoids the punch easily.
Panda thuds his right hand into Kuomanen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Panda throws a leg kick
and Kuomanen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A left hand lands to the body for Panda.
Panda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Panda tries to throw a body punch but Kuomanen avoids it by throwing Panda back against the cage.
Kuomanen throws a head punch that misses.
Kuomanen pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Panda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuomanen is keeping the position for now.
Panda is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda won't allow Kuomanen to sweep him here.
Panda looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kuomanen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Panda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuomanen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Panda controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Panda has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuomanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kuomanen looking for a guillotine here but Panda defends easily.
Panda stands up from Kuomanen's guard - Panda perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kuomanen swings widly with a right hand
and Panda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Panda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Panda is looking to score with low kicks.
Kuomanen checks the leg kick.
Kuomanen throws a lazy right hand but Panda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuomanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Panda counters with a body kick.
Panda tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuomanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panda.
The fighters circle momentarily. Panda darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Panda wants to clinch up but Kuomanen keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda wants to clinch.
Kuomanen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kuomanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Panda.
Panda swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kuomanen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Panda counters with a straight right hand.
Panda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuomanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Panda moves away from the strike by Kuomanen.
Panda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Panda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kuomanen wants to take the fight to the mat but Panda manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kuomanen blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen is trying to maintain a safe position but Panda gets an underhook and turns Kuomanen into the cage.
Kuomanen tries a body shot but Panda blocks it.
Kuomanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuomanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Panda misses with the head strike.
Panda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Panda lands a left hand.
Panda lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Panda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuomanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Panda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Panda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Panda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuomanen prevents a body shot from Panda.
Kuomanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Panda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuomanen working aggressively here.
Panda misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
KT Panda dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice shot lands for Panda.
Panda lands a high kick!
Panda throws a head kick but Kuomanen moves out of range.
Panda throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kuomanen's head.
A lazy left from Kuomanen finds it's target.
Kuomanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panda takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Panda missing with a left hand there. Kuomanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Kuomanen finds it's way through Panda's defenses.
Panda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuomanen slips a straight right by Panda.
Kuomanen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuomanen throws a lazy right hand but Panda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuomanen avoids the head kick by Panda.
Panda throws a right and a left that Kuomanen avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Panda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuomanen swinging wildly here.
Panda clinches with his opponent.
Kuomanen misses with a body punch.
Kuomanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pandas head.
Panda misses with some punches.
Kuomanen working aggressively here.
Panda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuomanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Panda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Panda.
Panda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Panda throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuomanen.
Kuomanen blocking some punches.
Kuomanen lands a shoulder strike.
KT Panda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Panda blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen tries a body shot but Panda blocks it.
Panda struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuomanen controls his hands.
Panda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Panda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuomanen blocks an uppercut.
Panda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Panda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuomanen can't find room to land a body shot as Panda controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panda has a couple of punches blocked by Kuomanen.
Kuomanen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Panda fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Panda misses with a low kick.
Panda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Panda throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Panda avoids the body shot from Kuomanen.
No joy there for Panda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Kuomanen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
KT Panda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Panda lands a head shot.
Panda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Panda circles away.
Kuomanen throws the left hand but Panda avoids the punch easily.
Panda avoids the body shot from Kuomanen.
Kuomanen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahjo Kuomanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Panda scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kuomanen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Panda momentarily.
Panda defending well as Kuomanen loads up on a big left hand.
Panda tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Panda.
That kick from Panda tenderised Kuomanen's leg. Kuomanen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Panda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuomanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Panda.
Kuomanen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kuomanen throws a jab when Panda was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Panda drops his hands momentarily and Kuomanen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panda darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kuomanen lands with a straight right. Panda didn't see that one coming.
Panda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Panda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Panda throws a combination that misses
and Kuomanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Panda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Panda scores with a hook to the body. Kuomanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kuomanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panda.
A counter left hand to the body from Kuomanen misses its target.
Panda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuomanen. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
KT Panda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kuomanen throws a shot from downtown. Panda moves away and avoids it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kuomanen.
It looks like KT Panda has been cut.
Panda looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuomanen is just out of range.
Panda scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuomanen in his tracks.
Kuomanen misses with a left hand
and Panda counters with a nice body shot.
Kuomanen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kuomanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Panda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuomanen.
Panda lands a lovely overhand right.
Panda avoids the body shot from Kuomanen.
Panda throws a leg kick but Kuomanen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Panda wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuomanen connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuomanen scores with a sloppy right hand. Panda should have avoided that one.
KT Panda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Kuomanen.
Panda looks to land a right hand but Kuomanen moved out of range.
Kuomanen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Panda scores with a hook to the body. Kuomanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kuomanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Panda.
Panda forces Kuomanen back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuomanen.
Kuomanen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Panda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuomanen's elbow.
Kuomanen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kuomanen blocks an uppercut.
Panda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kuomanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuomanen lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Panda blocks a body shot from Kuomanen.
Panda tries to work over Kuomanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Panda misses with a punch on the inside.
Panda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Kuomanen as the two fighters clinch.
Panda is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahjo Kuomanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Panda fails to land.
Kuomanen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Panda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Panda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuomanen backwards.
Panda tries a body shot but Kuomanen blocks it.
Kuomanen has a couple of punches blocked by Panda.
Panda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kuomanen.
Kuomanen takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Panda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuomanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuomanen blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Panda fails to land.
Panda gets underhooks to prevent Kuomanen's takedown attempt.
Panda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuomanen's elbow.
Kuomanen stalling in the clinch but Panda improves position.
Panda throws a head punch that misses.
Panda lands a shoulder strike.
Panda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kuomanen is trying to drag Panda to the mat but Panda just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Panda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Panda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Panda can't find room to land a body shot as Kuomanen controls the action.
Kuomanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Panda.
Panda scores with a shot to the side of Kuomanen's head.
Panda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuomanen backwards.
Panda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kuomanen tries to pull guard but Panda forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Kuomanen.
KT Panda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Panda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuomanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Panda's elbow.
Kuomanen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ahjo Kuomanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuomanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuomanen working aggressively here.
Kuomanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Panda.
Kuomanen working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
KT Panda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Panda 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KT Panda!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Narushima (ranked 140 p4p, 219 weight class) and Bento Barboza (ranked 21 p4p, 32 weight class). Narushima kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Little Sis Nora - MDMA (Erikootsa Hardstyle Remix) |. Barboza has chosen Angel Of Death as his entrance music. Bento Barboza told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Narushima !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bento Barboza!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Barboza finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Barboza throws a wild body kick that Narushima sees coming a mile off.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barboza.
Barboza looks to throw the jab but Narushima is out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Barboza misses with a kick to the body
and Narushima counters with a nice leg kick.
Narushima on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barboza. Barboza obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narushima misses with a body kick.
Barboza only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Barboza cracks Narushima with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Narushima looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Barboza finish him?
It looks like Leonardo Narushima has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Barboza misses
and Narushima counters with a leg kick.
Barboza misses the jab.
Narushima looks for the body kick but Barboza saw that one coming.
Narushima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barboza was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Narushima has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KFA in the buildup to the fight.
Barboza with a nice calf kick.
Barboza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Narushima .
Narushima moves out of range of the leg kick from Barboza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narushima connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from Narushima misses.
Barboza feints a counter leg kick.
Barboza misses with a body kick.
Barboza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Narushima on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barboza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barboza was well out of range. Poor timing from Narushima .
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barboza! But no joy.
Barboza fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Narushima checks it well.
Narushima misses with a shot to the body
and Barboza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Narushima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Narushima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barboza manages to avoid it.
Narushima swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barboza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some bone on bone action there as Narushima checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little feinted left hand from Narushima on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Narushima misses the target.
Narushima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barboza moves away.
Narushima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barboza.
Narushima misses the shot to the body.
Barboza tries a head kick but it misses.
Narushima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barboza.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bento Barboza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Narushima 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Narushima checks a low kick from Barboza.
Narushima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narushima throws a front kick that sends Barboza stumbling back into the cage.
Narushima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barboza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Narushima throws a body shot but no joy.
Barboza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboza keeps Narushima at a distance using the push kick.
Narushima missing with a left hand there. Barboza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboza throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Narushima counter with a right hand.
Narushima lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barboza at a distance.
The fighters circling - Narushima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barboza throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barboza on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Narushima takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narushima throws a leg kick but Barboza checks it.
Barboza let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Narushima is looking to land body kicks.
Barboza scores with a hook to the body. Narushima takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barboza throws a low kick but Narushima avoids it.
Narushima just misses with a punch to the body.
Barboza shapes to counter with a head kick.
Barboza feints and then cracks Narushima 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Narushima down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Barboza blocks the low kick.
Narushima looks to land a left hand but Barboza moved out of range nicely.
Narushima misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Barboza. That snapped Narushima 's head back.
Barboza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Narushima .
Narushima connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narushima goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barboza! But no joy.
Barboza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Narushima stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barboza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barboza misses with a head kick.
It appears Narushima was looking to counter with a kick there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Narushima throws a wild body kick that Barboza sees coming a mile off.
Barboza is trying to counter with his kicks.
Barboza blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Narushima dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Narushima 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Narushima fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barboza on the side of the head.
Barboza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Narushima is looking to wear down Barboza with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Narushima lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barboza throws out a loose jab but Narushima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narushima missing with a left hand there. Barboza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barboza is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Narushima with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Narushima .
Barboza throws a leg kick which misses Narushima 's front leg but catches the back leg as Narushima tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima looks for the body kick but Barboza saw that one coming.
Narushima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narushima cracks Barboza with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bento Barboza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Narushima misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narushima . Barboza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barboza throws a front kick that sends Narushima stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Barboza.
That kick from Barboza tenderised Narushima 's leg. Narushima is trying to keep his angry face on.
A lazy body kick from Narushima
and Barboza counters with a head kick that wobbles Narushima - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Barboza sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bento Barboza!
Bento Barboza is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Bento Barboza thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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