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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dead One (ranked 24995 p4p, 5836 weight class) and Bjorn Haelfson (ranked 586 p4p, 567 weight class). Haelfson has chosen 80/20SKYBEEF as his entrance music. Bjorn Haelfson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dead One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bjorn Haelfson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haelfson tries to close the distance and clinch but One swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haelfson has One up against the cage in a clinch.
Haelfson can't get the takedown.
Haelfson is looking to take this one to the mat.
One goes for a takedown in the clinch but Haelfson prevents it.
One drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Haelfson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Haelfson has hold of one of One's legs. One is fighting the takedown attempt but Haelfson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haelfson tries to free his leg and advance position but One is retaining full guard.
One trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
One tries to strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One keeping moving, preventing Haelfson from controlling successfully.
One throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Haelfson stands and throws One's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Haelfson working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haelfson advances to full mount.
Haelfson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
One knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Haelfson on the ground.
Haelfson tries to control but One wriggling away.
Haelfson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
One is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Haelfson looking to ground and pound but One is blocking nicely.
Haelfson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
One is trying to escape the mount.
Haelfson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as One is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
One sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Haelfson tries to pass the half guard into mount. One knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
One has hold of Haelfson's hands but Haelfson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Haelfson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
One is pressing down on Haelfson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
One is looking to sweep but instead, Haelfson has passed into half guard.
Haelfson working the head and body with strikes.
One tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Haelfson is trying to work for a kimura but One is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haelfson is keen to just control but One is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haelfson blocks the strikes from One.
Haelfson moves nicely into side control.
An elbow from Haelfson crashes against the mat.
One is trying to get back to half guard.
One is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Haelfson's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Haelfson! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and One has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bjorn Haelfson!
A relieved looking Bjorn Haelfson 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Santos (ranked 25086 p4p, 24996 weight class) and Scotty Scotts (ranked 595 p4p, 574 weight class). Miguel Santos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Scotty Scotts's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miguel Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scotty Scotts!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Santos scores with a decent looking hook.
Scotts takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Santos throws an off balance right hand
and Scotts counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Scotts connects with a couple of short punches.
Santos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Scotts on the ground.
Scotts with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Scotts landing with the ground and pound.
 Santos is rocked!
Scotts is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oh Santos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scotts gets to his feet and stands over Santos, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Santos felt that one! Scotts unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Santos from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scotty Scotts!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Asby (ranked 5657 p4p, 24969 weight class) and Lyle Holland (ranked 559 p4p, 596 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn Asby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyle Holland!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asby fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Asby fails with the takedown
and Holland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holland gets a double leg takedown into Asby's guard.
Holland stands up and waves to Asby to follow him.
Asby shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Holland sprawls well. Holland wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Asby gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Asby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holland lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asby changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holland tries to avoid it but Asby manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holland to the ground. Holland escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Holland misses the target.
Holland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asby appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Holland darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Asby's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asby is staying active underneath Holland, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holland decides to stand and escape the position.
Asby shoots for a takedown but Holland saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Holland punishes Asby's body with a nice straight punch.
Asby takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Asby shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holland as he jumps to the side.
Holland has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Asby is breathing heavily.
Asby closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holland circles away.
Asby tries for a takedown but Holland sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Asby fails with the takedown
and Holland decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Asby's guard.
Holland decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Asby, up you get!
Holland moves into range and clinches up with Asby.
Holland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holland misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Holland scores with a nice short uppercut.
Holland turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Holland manages to end up in side control.
Holland stands up and beckons Asby to his feet.
Holland lands with an uppercut that bounces Asby off the cage and back into range.
Lyle Holland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asby misses with a takedown attempt
and Asby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holland.
A shot to the liver by Holland. Beautiful body shot.
Asby staying out of range there.
Holland throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Asby on the side of the head.
Asby misses with a takedown
and Holland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holland misses with an uppercut. Asby saw that one coming.
Holland jabs at Asby's body.
Asby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asby shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holland as he avoids it easily.
Holland drives through with a takedown into guard.
Holland slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Holland gets to his feet. Asby looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Asby moves out of range of the strikes.
Holland dips to his left and cracks Asby with an uppercut!
Holland clinches up with Asby and pushes him back against the cage.
Holland blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Holland.
Nice body punch from Holland.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Asby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holland lands a body punch.
Asby can't find room to land a body shot as Holland controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asby tries to throw a body punch but Holland avoids it by throwing Asby back against the cage.
Asby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asby lands with a right to the head.
Holland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holland working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Holland swings wildly with an uppercut but Asby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holland lands a shoulder strike.
Holland lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holland lands with a left to the head.
Holland misses with some punches.
Asby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holland lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holland works on Asby's body with a couple of short punches.
Asby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holland drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Asby gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Asby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lyle Holland dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Asby takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Holland moves into range and connects with a jab.
Holland connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Asby shoots in looking for a takedown. Holland tries to sprawl out of it but Asby keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Asby with a lazy takedown attempt
and Asby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Bjorn Asby has been cut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Holland smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Holland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holland moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Asby goes down! Can Holland finish him!?
Asby is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holland is pushing down on Asby's leg trying to pass to half guard. Asby is fighting to maintain full guard but Holland has managed to sneak the leg through.
Oh Asby is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holland works his foot free and advances to mount.
Holland get's back to his feet.
Lyle Holland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
and Holland counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Asby! He's just covering up as Holland starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyle Holland!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chester Mackintosh (ranked 5341 p4p, 4821 weight class) and Wood Chuck (ranked 541 p4p, 521 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Chuck's choice of entrance music: Who Needs A Girl Like You - Indian Wars. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chester Mackintosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wood Chuck!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mackintosh closes the distance and pushes Chuck back into the cage.
Mackintosh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chuck wants a takedown.
Mackintosh breaks the clinch.
Chuck throws a front kick aimed at Mackintosh's knee but Mackintosh avoids it well.
Mackintosh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mackintosh is looking to clinch.
Chuck motions for Mackintosh to come forward. Chuck throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chuck misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mackintosh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mackintosh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chuck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chuck throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Mackintosh to counter with a crisp jab.
Mackintosh blocks a low kick nicely.
Mackintosh is looking to clinch.
Mackintosh wants to clinch up but Chuck keeps it at a distance.
Mackintosh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chuck paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackintosh wants to clinch.
Chuck feints a counter leg kick.
Mackintosh is looking to clinch.
Mackintosh wants to clinch.
Chuck attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mackintosh tries to clinch up but Chuck circles away and keeps his distance.
Chuck will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mackintosh is looking to clinch but Chuck is avoiding it.
Chuck only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chuck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mackintosh doesn't manage to clinch there - Chuck circles away.
Chuck gets tackled into the cage by Mackintosh. Mackintosh maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackintosh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mackintosh misses with a punch to the body.
Mackintosh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mackintosh prevents Chuck from breaking the clinch.
Chuck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chuck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Mackintosh.
Chuck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mackintosh blocks a body shot from Chuck.
Mackintosh misses with a punch to the body.
Mackintosh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chuck throws a solid leg kick but Mackintosh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chuck.
Mackintosh wants to clinch up but Chuck keeps it at a distance.
Mackintosh checks the leg kick.
Mackintosh is looking to clinch.
Mackintosh tries to clinch up.
Mackintosh wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mackintosh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mackintosh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chuck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick from Chuck misses.
Mackintosh half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chester Mackintosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mackintosh tries to clinch there but Chuck circles away.
Mackintosh moves in looking to clinch but Chuck pushes him off.
Chester Mackintosh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mackintosh is looking to clinch.
Mackintosh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chuck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chuck throws a leg kick but Mackintosh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mackintosh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mackintosh moves in looking to clinch but Chuck pushes him off.
We've been told by Mackintosh's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chuck tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mackintosh is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackintosh has Chuck up against the cage in a clinch.
Mackintosh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mackintosh lands a hook that snaps the head of Chuck backwards.
A short body shot lands from Mackintosh as the two fighters clinch.
Chuck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mackintosh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mackintosh tries to clinch up.
Chuck swats away the attempt to clinch by Mackintosh.
Chuck wants to counter the offense by Mackintosh and move into the clinch position.
Mackintosh tries to close the distance and clinch but Chuck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mackintosh darts in and clinches Chuck up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chuck lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mackintosh.
Chuck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mackintosh is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mackintosh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mackintosh struggles to land a body shot inside as Chuck controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wood Chuck will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mackintosh checks the leg kick.
Mackintosh wants to clinch.
Mackintosh moves in looking to clinch but Chuck pushes him off.
Chuck misses with a low kick.
Chuck walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mackintosh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chuck 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.
Chuck swats away the attempt to clinch by Mackintosh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mackintosh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chuck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Mackintosh.
Mackintosh tries to clinch there but Chuck circles away.
Mackintosh is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuck throws a leg kick but Mackintosh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mackintosh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mackintosh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chuck goes for a double leg but Mackintosh avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mackintosh continues to drive forward.
Chuck throws a solid leg kick but Mackintosh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chuck.
Mackintosh is looking to clinch but Chuck is avoiding it.
Chuck is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mackintosh's half guard.
Mackintosh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chuck.
Chuck working over Mackintosh with some ground and pound. Mackintosh looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackintosh is controlling Chuck's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Chuck working the head and body with strikes.
Chuck throwing shots but Mackintosh is blocking nicely.
Chuck thows a huge punch but Mackintosh dodges it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chuck with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chuck moves nicely into side control.
Chuck trying to control the position but Mackintosh is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackintosh defending against the ground and pound.
Mackintosh is trying to control Chuck's posture but Chuck avoids it.
Chuck is staying tight to Mackintosh's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mackintosh is not content to let Chuck control the position.
Mackintosh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chuck on the ground.
Chuck misses with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mackintosh is looking to regain half guard here but Chuck keeps moving and retains side control.
Chuck misses with the ground and pound.
Chuck working the body and head with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Chuck lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mackintosh down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wood Chuck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Mackintosh clinches up with Chuck and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mackintosh.
Chuck digs a right hand underneath Mackintosh's ribcage. Mackintosh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mackintosh is leaning against Chuck and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chuck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chuck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mackintosh.
Mackintosh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chuck keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mackintosh's efforts to push away.
Chuck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chuck softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mackintosh breaks the clinch.
Mackintosh moves in looking to clinch but Chuck pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mackintosh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chuck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chuck swats away the attempt to clinch by Mackintosh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackintosh tries to clinch up but Chuck circles away and keeps his distance.
Mackintosh wants to clinch up but Chuck keeps it at a distance.
Mackintosh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chuck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mackintosh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chuck wants to counter with a clinch but Mackintosh pushes him away.
Chuck throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wood Chuck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mackintosh is looking to clinch.
Chuck throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mackintosh tries to clinch but Chuck is having none of it.
Chuck tries to score with a low kick but Mackintosh moves his leg out of the way.
Mackintosh tries to clinch up.
Mackintosh checks a leg kick.
Mackintosh throws a counter high kick but Chuck was just alert enough to avoid it.
Chuck throws a leg kick but Mackintosh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Mackintosh.
Mackintosh doesn't manage to clinch there - Chuck circles away.
Mackintosh tries to clinch there but Chuck circles away.
Chuck tries a low kick but Mackintosh avoids it.
Chuck throws a leg kick
and Mackintosh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chuck throws a leg kick but Mackintosh checks it.
Chuck throws a leg kick but Mackintosh moved away.
Chuck closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chuck throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Chuck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chuck misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mackintosh on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wood Chuck has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackintosh on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Chuck cracks Mackintosh with a big elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Chuck.
Mackintosh tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Chuck lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mackintosh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chuck thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
BOOM! Chuck connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wood Chuck is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuck landing shots from mount.
Chuck can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mackintosh is looking to escape.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chuck working his ground and pound in the gym.
Chuck is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mackintosh can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Chuck cracks Mackintosh with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chuck controlling the pace for now.
Chester Mackintosh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chuck lands a heavy elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wood Chuck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chuck 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wood Chuck!
Our winner, Wood Chuck, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Squirts MacIntosh (ranked 24829 p4p, 4662 weight class) and Zeus Thompson (ranked 523 p4p, 461 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Basic striking
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Squirts MacIntosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zeus Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws a series of punches but MacIntosh avoids them all with ease.
Thompson misses with a leg kick.
Thompson connects with a right hand. MacIntosh shakes it off.
Thompson is looking to land body kicks.
Thompson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Thompson is trying to control. MacIntosh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
MacIntosh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for MacIntosh.
MacIntosh keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson is looking to work some ground and pound but MacIntosh has wrist control.
Thompson looking to sit in guard and control but MacIntosh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing MacIntosh from controlling successfully.
MacIntosh drops back looking for a leg! Thompson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thompson manages to kick MacIntosh off! MacIntosh jumps back into Thompson's guard.
Thompson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thompson wants to improve his position but instead MacIntosh has moved into half guard.
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.
MacIntosh wants to pass to mount but Thompson is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacIntosh works his way into full mount!
MacIntosh is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Thompson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Thompson shrugs it off.
Thompson tries to improve his position but instead MacIntosh has taken his back!
MacIntosh gets his hands free as Thompson looks to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to get back to his feet but MacIntosh is in full control for now.
MacIntosh working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Thompson is doing well to defend. MacIntosh seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Thompson is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Squirts MacIntosh!
Squirts MacIntosh very nearly forgot to thank Uncle Rufus Clothing .Co amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Kong (ranked 3704 p4p, 3533 weight class) and Mike Johnson (ranked 402 p4p, 386 weight class). Mike Johnson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, King Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Kong's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kong duly obliges.
 It looks like Mike Johnson has been cut.
Johnson misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson connects with a jab.
Kong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mike Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Kong moves away from the strike by Johnson.
It appears Kong was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Kong throws a body kick that misses.
Kong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kong. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kong scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but Kong is having none of it.
It looked like Kong was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Kong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Kong counters with a series of strikes that sends Johnson to the canvas! Kong follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
 Johnson is rocked!
Kong is looking to stand up but Johnson won't let him.
Johnson trying to control the position here.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Kong looking to pass the guard.
Kong looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is pulling down on Kong's head to control his posture.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kong tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Kong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson cracks Kong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kong to counter with a crisp jab.
Kong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kong.
Kong throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Kong counters with a nice leg kick.
Kong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Kong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Kong lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Kong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kong throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Kong.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Kong counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kong counters with a nice uppercut.
Kong defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Kong misses with the combination.
Johnson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kong.
Kong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Kong counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Kong to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kong finish him?
Kong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
King Kong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Kong defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kong throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kong connects with an inside leg kick.
Kong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Kong counters with a big right hand! Oh Johnson is in trouble here! Kong follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King Kong!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klas Jonsson (ranked 2965 p4p, 3385 weight class) and Will Harris (ranked 334 p4p, 368 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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253
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250
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klas Jonsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Harris!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jonsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Harris shoots in looking for a takedown but Jonsson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harris's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Harris fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jonsson to the ground. Harris is now in Jonsson's guard.
Harris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harris lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jonsson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jonsson wants to stand up but Harris is controlling him.
Jonsson keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Jonsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris passes Jonsson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Harris seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jonsson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Will Harris!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Santoro (ranked 2770 p4p, 3019 weight class) and Willy Payne (ranked 325 p4p, 344 weight class). Santoro comes to the cage accompanied by MERCURY. Payne has chosen Willy Wonka - Oompa Loompa as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Santoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Payne!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santoro lands a big head kick that sends Payne tumbling to the mat! Santoro takes a step backwards and waves Payne back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Payne is rocked!
It looks like Willy Payne has been cut.
Santoro and Payne are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Santoro throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Payne into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Santoro knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tommy Santoro!
A victorious Tommy Santoro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Willy Payne had this to say: 'Not Needed.'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Ramsey (ranked 2850 p4p, 2668 weight class) and Brick Adams (ranked 322 p4p, 298 weight class). Bernard Ramsey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bernard Ramsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brick Adams!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick from Ramsey, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramsey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ramsey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adams.
Adams takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ramsey lands a high kick!
Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramsey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ramsey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Ramsey finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ramsey throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Adams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ramsey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Adams's knee momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramsey swings away with a body shot that misses
and Adams counters with a series of strikes. Ramsey will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramsey.
Adams misses the body punch
and Ramsey counters with a head kick. That will keep Adams thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Adams tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ramsey scores with a punch to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramsey.
Ramsey thows a body kick. Adams tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ramsey lands a jab to Adams's midsection.
A jab from Ramsey does it's job there.
Adams takes a swing at Ramsey's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramsey.
Ramsey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramsey connects with a body shot.
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!
Adams sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Adams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramsey with the inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Ramsey.
Adams throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ramsey counters with a good, hard body kick but Adams shrugs it off.
Adams misses with a double jab
and Ramsey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adams takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Adams looks winded!
Ramsey connects with a jab.
Adams takes a kick to the side of the head.
Adams misses with a hook.
Ramsey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to bum rush Ramsey with a series of wild strikes but Ramsey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adams has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ramsey.
Ramsey works over Adams's head and body with a nice combination.
Ramsey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ramsey.
Adams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adams throws a combination that misses
and Ramsey counters with a solid body kick.
Adams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramsey.
A little jabbing left from Adams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramsey. That's going to slow Adams down.
Adams ducks right into an uppercut from Ramsey.
Ramsey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Adams throws an overhand right that lands on Ramsey's shoulder, as Ramsey tries to avoid the shot.
Ramsey throws a sloppy head kick and Adams moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramsey misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey throws a head kick that half lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Ramsey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ramsey throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Adams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramsey thuds a left hand into Adams's body.
Adams misses the body punch
and Ramsey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adams's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ramsey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
It looks like Ramsey has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ramsey throws a nice head kick!
Ramsey lands a leg kick that knocks Adams off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramsey lands with a slapping head kick.
A solid body kick from Ramsey.
Adams is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ramsey rather than just go for the knockout.
Ramsey digs a good hook to Adams's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Ramsey dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Adams looks to land a combination but Ramsey avoids it well.
Ramsey scoring well with a low kick there.
Adams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramsey.
Ramsey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams can do to turn this around?
Ramsey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Ramsey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adams walks into a straight right hand from Ramsey.
Adams looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramsey is just out of range.
It looked like Ramsey was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Adams.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ramsey. Adams shrugs it off though.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramsey manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramsey lands a high kick!
Adams is breathing heavily.
Ramsey scores with the left hand. Adams knows he should have avoided that one.
Adams misses with a wild body shot.
Adams scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ramsey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Adams is rocked!
Adams takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Adams is still on wobbly legs! Can Ramsey finish him?
Ramsey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Adams might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ramsey has got the better of the exchanges.
Adams misses with a shot to the body
and Ramsey counters with a nice body kick.
Ramsey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Adams seems to have recovered his senses.
Adams misses with a body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ramsey. Adams shrugs it off though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ramsey.
Ramsey lands a head kick. Adams smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ramsey bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ramsey jabs Adams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramsey delivers a nice body kick.
Ramsey lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bernard Ramsey is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramsey connects with a high kick.
Ramsey bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ramsey connects with a high kick.
Adams misses with a few strikes there.
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Ramsey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adams misses with a hook
and Ramsey counters with an outside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Ramsey.
Adams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ramsey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adams.
Ramsey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
Ramsey tests Adams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey connects with a leg kick.
Crunch! Ramsey slams his shin into Adams's torso.
Adams takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ramsey throws a head kick that Adams semi-blocks.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ramsey here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Adams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramsey.
Ramsey throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ramsey throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Adams's head.
Ramsey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramsey. That's going to slow Adams down.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
Ramsey throws a counter high kick but Adams was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Ramsey does it's job there.
Adams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramsey's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ramsey duly obliges.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ramsey - that will leave a mark!
Ramsey bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ramsey misses with a wild body shot.
Adams walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ramsey.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramsey lands with a kick to the temple. Adams shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Adams misses with a right hand
and Ramsey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramsey throws a head kick that Adams semi-blocks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Ramsey dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ramsey lands with a shot to the body.
Adams takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ramsey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramsey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramsey lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Adams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Both fighters circling a little - Ramsey finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ramsey scores with a spinning back kick!
Brick Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramsey lands a right hook to the body.
Ramsey plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A lazy left from Ramsey finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramsey scores with a nice body kick.
Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ramsey.
Adams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramsey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ramsey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adams at a distance.
Ramsey misses the shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Adams crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ramsey - the referee stops the clock and Adams gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ramsey. Adams manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ramsey throws a shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ramsey lands a front kick.
Ramsey throws a front kick that sends Adams stumbling back into the cage.
Ramsey feints and then cracks Adams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adams down.
Ramsey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adams walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ramsey.
Ramsey lands a front kick.
Ramsey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
A solid body kick from Ramsey.
Ramsey explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ramsey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ramsey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.
Ramsey lands a front kick.
Ramsey misses with a wild body shot.
Adams is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Adams takes a kick to the side of the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ramsey.
Adams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice body kick there by Ramsey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ramsey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramsey lands a high kick!
A slapping body kick lands there for Ramsey.
Ramsey clobbers Adams with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Adams misses with a double jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ramsey.
Jab by Ramsey.
Ramsey throws a head kick that misses.
Ramsey fakes the leg kick and cracks Adams in the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Ramsey finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramsey lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ramsey digs a good hook to Adams's body.
Adams avoids the body shot from Ramsey.
Ramsey scores with a head kick. Adams tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ramsey pushes Adams away with a front kick.
Ramsey throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bernard Ramsey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramsey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramsey. That's going to slow Adams down.
Ramsey lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brick Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adams takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bernard Ramsey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ramsey 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernard Ramsey!
Bernard Ramsey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Hendricks (ranked 2625 p4p, 1622 weight class) and Richard James (ranked 311 p4p, 202 weight class). Hendricks's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cowboy - Kid Rock. Hunter Hendricks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hunter Hendricks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard James!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a right hand that misses
and Hendricks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hendricks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches James on the side of the head.
James fails with the takedown
and Hendricks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James lands with a right hand.
James shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hendricks pinned against the cage. Hendricks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James throws a body punch but Hendricks moves out of range.
Hendricks lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hendricks swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hendricks counters with an inside leg kick.
James shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hendricks counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops James! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Hendricks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hunter Hendricks!
Hunter Hendricks is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Hunter Hendricks 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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