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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Namgay Wangchuk (ranked 2683 p4p, 5313 weight class) and Billy Graham (ranked 186 p4p, 306 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Namgay Wangchuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Graham !
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wangchuk is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Graham 's half guard.
Graham looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wangchuk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Graham gets full guard.
Wangchuk preventing the sweep.
Wangchuk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Graham looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wangchuk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Graham is looking to cinch up a triangle. Wangchuk throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Graham 's body to avoid the submission. Graham has instead reached around Wangchuk's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Graham arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Billy Graham !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pollos Hermanos (ranked 3010 p4p, 1808 weight class) and Sickwat Dan (ranked 329 p4p, 227 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pollos Hermanos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sickwat Dan !
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermanos has Dan up against the cage in a clinch.
Dan avoids the elbow strike from Hermanos, against the cage.
Dan has Hermanos pushed against the cage.
Dan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hermanos clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hermanos is trying to shake Dan off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Dan won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Nice sprawl there from Hermanos as Dan shoots in.
Hermanos is looking to clinch.
Dan with the counter takedown but Hermanos avoids it easily.
Hermanos drives through and clinches with Dan against the cage.
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!
Dan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hermanos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pollos Hermanos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sickwat Dan .
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermanos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dan .
Hermanos swings wildly with an uppercut but Dan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but Dan blocks with his arms.
Hermanos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dan is defending well for now.
Hermanos misses with a knee strike.
Hermanos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hermanos landing knees to the head.
 It looks like Sickwat Dan has been cut.
Dan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hermanos is defending well.
Hermanos is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hermanos to the mat. Hermanos regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dan throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermanos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dan defends it easily.
Dan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hermanos's head.
Hermanos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hermanos keeping full guard, as Dan tries to pass.
Dan trying to control but Hermanos is working from the bottom.
Dan throws a big right hand that misses.
Hermanos working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dan stops Hermanos from standing up.
Hermanos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dan advances to half guard.
Hermanos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Still in half guard, Dan seems content to control.
Hermanos is looking to control Dan 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hermanos avoid being mounted?
Dan is nestled in close to Hermanos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hermanos is trying to stand.
Dan trying to control from Hermanos's half guard. Hermanos has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hermanos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dan won't allow Hermanos to get back to his feet.
Dan wants to pass the guard but Hermanos is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dan shoots in and bounces Hermanos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hermanos wants to sweep but no luck.
Hermanos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dan won't allow Hermanos to get back to his feet.
Hermanos keeping moving, preventing Dan from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pollos Hermanos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sickwat Dan 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dan shoots for a double leg takedown but Hermanos sprawls well. He's pushed Dan 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hermanos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hermanos pinned against the cage. Hermanos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hermanos wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hermanos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hermanos closes the distance and clinches.
Hermanos missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pollos Hermanos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sickwat Dan .
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hermanos is defending well.
Dan is trying to pull guard but Hermanos has him pressed against the cage.
Dan jumps guard but Hermanos stands there with Dan around his waist. Dan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hermanos misses with a knee to the head.
Hermanos tries to land knees in the clinch but Dan avoids the damage to the body.
Dan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dan goes for a takedown attempt but Hermanos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hermanos tries to clinch but Dan is having none of it.
Dan shoots in and drives through. Hermanos sprawls well.
Dan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hermanos taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dan working the ground and pound from side control.
Hermanos throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hermanos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dan , pushing him back against the cage.
Hermanos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dan blocks an elbow strike from Hermanos.
Hermanos misses with a knee strike.
Dan is looking for a takedown.
Dan tries for a takedown but Hermanos manages to get underhooks.
Hermanos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dan blocks it with crossed arms.
Hermanos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dan can do to turn this around?
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but Dan blocks it.
Dan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hermanos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermanos throws a head punch that misses.
Hermanos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hermanos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dan .
Hermanos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hermanos looking to throw knees to the head but Dan is blocking nicely.
Hermanos missing with knees to the body.
Dan is trying to pull guard but Hermanos has him pressed against the cage.
Dan takes a shot to the head.
Dan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hermanos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hermanos cracks a nice hook into Dan 's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hermanos to the ground. Dan is now in Hermanos's guard.
Hermanos is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dan presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hermanos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hermanos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hermanos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dan wants a takedown but no success here.
Pollos Hermanos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but Dan blocks with his arms.
Hermanos missing with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pollos Hermanos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sickwat Dan 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dan gets a takedown into half guard.
Hermanos kicks off Dan and gets to his feet.
Hermanos closes the distance and pushes Dan back into the cage.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but Dan blocks with his arms.
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but Dan blocks it.
Dan successfully pulls guard.
Hermanos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hermanos wants to pass the guard but Dan is keeping the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hermanos wants to get up but he can't break Dan 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermanos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hermanos stands up from Dan 's guard - Hermanos perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hermanos looking to control.
Dan throws an elbow that misses. Hermanos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dan 's guard. Nice move by Hermanos!
Dan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hermanos postures up in Dan 's guard and throws a big left but Dan blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dan wants to sweep but no luck.
Hermanos decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dan , up you get!
Pollos Hermanos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermanos moves in looking to clinch but Dan pushes him off.
Dan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hermanos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dan is working away from the top position though.
Dan prevents Hermanos from standing back up.
Dan throwing shots but Hermanos is blocking nicely.
Dan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sickwat Dan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermanos wants to get back to his feet.
Hermanos has a hand on Dan 's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Dan wants to control the pace but Hermanos is squirming around nicely.
Dan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hermanos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hermanos working to try and regain half guard.
Dan looking to control but Hermanos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dan landing strikes from the mount and Hermanos is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dan controlling the pace for now.
Hermanos is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hermanos is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hermanos is looking to get to half guard.
Dan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hermanos can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pollos Hermanos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hermanos defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dan .
And that's the end of the fight!
Sickwat Dan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hermanos 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pollos Hermanos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Lagavulin (ranked 2563 p4p, 2391 weight class) and Pornthonglek Sitsongrit (ranked 216 p4p, 200 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Pornthonglek Sitsongrit was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei Lagavulin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pornthonglek Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Lagavulin shakes it off.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lagavulin momentarily.
Sitsongrit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab, jab by Sitsongrit - just one landing.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for a 1-2. Sitsongrit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lagavulin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Lagavulin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sitsongrit has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sitsongrit digs a good body shot into Lagavulin's ribs.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lagavulin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lagavulin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lagavulin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
Lagavulin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lagavulin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sitsongrit. That one must have hurt.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lagavulin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sitsongrit!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lagavulin. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lagavulin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Lagavulin's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit connects with the punch.
Lagavulin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Lagavulin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lagavulins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lagavulin defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Lagavulin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Lagavulin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Lagavulin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit takes the fight into the clinch.
Lagavulin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
Lagavulin tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Lagavulin blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagavulin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lagavulin looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Lagavulin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Lagavulin controls his hands.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lagavulin backwards.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Lagavulin blocks it.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit avoids a wild elbow strike from Lagavulin.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Lagavulin controls the action.
Lagavulin pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit wants to get up but he can't break Lagavulin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lagavulin being controlled here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit 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.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Lagavulin moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped Lagavulin's head back.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Lagavulin moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Lagavulin tries to counter by clinching up but Sitsongrit breaks away and moves out of range.
Lagavulin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit cracks Lagavulin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lagavulin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lagavulin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Lagavulin shakes it off.
Lagavulin walks into a straight right hand from Sitsongrit.
Lagavulin staying out of range there.
Lagavulin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sitsongrit clinches with his opponent.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Lagavulin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lagavulin looking to throw knees to the head but Sitsongrit is blocking nicely.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Lagavulin goes for a takedown attempt but Sitsongrit pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Lagavulin slips the punch.
Lagavulin is looking to counter the offense by Sitsongrit and move into the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Lagavulin's body. Lagavulin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lagavulin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
Sitsongrit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Lagavulin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit has managed to clinch.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage as Lagavulin throws knees to the body.
Lagavulin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lagavulin is trying to pull guard but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lagavulin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lagavulin looking to throw knees to the head but Sitsongrit is blocking nicely.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
Sitsongrit digs a good hook to Lagavulin's body.
Lagavulin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Lagavulin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit lunges at Lagavulin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lagavulin's hand.
Lagavulin staying out of range there.
Lagavulin tries to counter by clinching up but Sitsongrit breaks away and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit tests Lagavulin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Lagavulin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sitsongrit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lagavulin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lagavulin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sitsongrit smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Lagavulin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit lands a lovely overhand right.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Lagavulin saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit 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! This is the final round!
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Lagavulin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lagavulin takes a step back to recover.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Lagavulin moved out of range nicely.
Lagavulin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lagavulin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lagavulin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lagavulin in his tracks.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Lagavulin seems unphased.
Sitsongrit cracks Lagavulin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sitsongrit throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lagavulin blocking some punches.
Lagavulin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lagavulin looking to throw knees to the head but Sitsongrit is blocking nicely.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Lagavulin controls the action.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Lagavulin tries to land knees in the clinch but Sitsongrit avoids the damage to the body.
Lagavulin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage as Lagavulin throws knees to the body.
Lagavulin fails to pull guard.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Lagavulin fails to pull guard.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Lagavulin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lagavulin prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Lagavulin takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lagavulin has Sitsongrit pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sitsongrit manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Lagavulin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Lagavulin pulls guard successfully.
Sitsongrit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lagavulin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lagavulin being controlled here, momentarily.
Sitsongrit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sitsongrit gets to his feet. Lagavulin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sitsongrit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lagavulin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Lagavulin's front leg but catches the back leg as Lagavulin tries to avoid it.
Lagavulin walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lagavulin at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped Lagavulin's head back.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws out a powerful jab.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lagavulin at a distance.
Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Lagavulin's front leg but catches the back leg as Lagavulin tries to avoid it.
Lagavulin ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Lagavulin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lagavulin is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Lagavulin knows he should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit throws out a powerful jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Sergei Lagavulin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit scores with a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lagavulin. That did some damage!
Lagavulin ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit thuds his right hand into Lagavulin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lagavulin has time to react.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Lagavulin's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sitsongrit 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 24:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pornthonglek Sitsongrit!
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Osama Bin-Semen (ranked 2745 p4p, 2850 weight class) and Aries Lagana (ranked 232 p4p, 242 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Osama Bin-Semen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Osama Bin-Semen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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World class boxer
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Osama Bin-Semen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aries Lagana!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bin-Semen gets the takedown into side control.
Bin-Semen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lagana is avoiding damage well.
Bin-Semen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bin-Semen working the head and body with strikes.
Bin-Semen controlling the position.
Bin-Semen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lagana for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin-Semen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lagana tries to improve position but can't.
Lagana is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lagana stops Bin-Semen from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bin-Semen working the ground and pound.
Bin-Semen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lagana some visible discomfort.
Bin-Semen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lagana defending against the ground and pound.
Bin-Semen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lagana can't do much from the bottom here.
Bin-Semen is staying tight to Lagana's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagana is trying to get back to half guard.
Bin-Semen is working Lagana over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lagana really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bin-Semen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bin-Semen working the ground and pound.
Bin-Semen moves into full mount!
Bin-Semen lands a nice shot to the head.
Lagana is looking to get to half guard.
Bin-Semen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bin-Semen with good strikes from the mount here!
Bin-Semen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bin-Semen working the ground and pound effectively.
Bin-Semen controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bin-Semen lands a nice shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bin-Semen working Lagana over with strikes here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Osama Bin-Semen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bin-Semen fails with a takedown attempt.
Lagana scores with a hook.
Bin-Semen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lagana tries to avoid it but Bin-Semen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lagana to the ground. Lagana escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lagana looks to throw the jab but Bin-Semen is out of range.
Bin-Semen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bin-Semen goes for a double leg but Lagana avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lagana continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osama Bin-Semen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bin-Semen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bin-Semen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lagana walks away with a smile on his face. Bin-Semen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bin-Semen shoots in and drives through. Lagana sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagana connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bin-Semen. Bin-Semen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lagana just misses with a punch to the body.
Lagana works the jab nicely.
Bin-Semen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bin-Semen looking to score a takedown here. Lagana is defending well but Bin-Semen drives through and ends up in Lagana's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagana working a defensive guard but Bin-Semen passes into half guard.
Lagana trying to hold on to Bin-Semen's head to control him but Bin-Semen postures up.
Bin-Semen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bin-Semen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bin-Semen working over Lagana with some ground and pound. Lagana looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bin-Semen drops an elbow to the side of Lagana's head.
Osama Bin-Semen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bin-Semen controlling the action here.
Bin-Semen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagana trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bin-Semen lands a nice short elbow.
Bin-Semen trying to pass the guard but Lagana defending well.
Bin-Semen not doing much here.
Bin-Semen drops an elbow to the side of Lagana's head.
Bin-Semen working over Lagana with some ground and pound. Lagana looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bin-Semen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bin-Semen.
Bin-Semen slows the pace down in half guard.
Bin-Semen seems to be working for a kimura but Lagana defends the submission attempt.
Lagana wants to improve his position but Bin-Semen is controlling well.
Bin-Semen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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.
Bin-Semen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bin-Semen is pressing down on Lagana's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lagana is holding on for now.
We've been informed that Lagana has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bin-Semen stalling.
Bin-Semen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bin-Semen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Osama Bin-Semen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lagana gets caught flat footed, as Bin-Semen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bin-Semen forces his way into half guard.
Lagana is looking to control Bin-Semen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lagana avoid being mounted?
Bin-Semen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bin-Semen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bin-Semen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagana wants to improve his position but Bin-Semen is controlling well.
Bin-Semen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bin-Semen lands a nice short elbow.
Bin-Semen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bin-Semen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Osama Bin-Semen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Still in half guard, Bin-Semen seems content to control.
Lagana won't allow Bin-Semen to pass to mount.
Bin-Semen stalling.
Bin-Semen is looking to advance position but Lagana won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bin-Semen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bin-Semen avoids the body shot from Lagana.
Bin-Semen feints and as Lagana raises his hands in defense, Bin-Semen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bin-Semen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bin-Semen is pushing down on Lagana's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lagana is fighting to maintain full guard but Bin-Semen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aries Lagana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bin-Semen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bin-Semen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osama Bin-Semen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bin-Semen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osama Bin-Semen!
A very excited looking Osama Bin-Semen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luc Balland (ranked 3507 p4p, 1899 weight class) and Colt Bennet (ranked 284 p4p, 164 weight class). Colt Bennet is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luc Balland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colt Bennet!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennet lands with a straight right. Balland didn't see that one coming.
Bennet throws the left hand but Balland avoids the punch easily.
Bennet throws a right hand that misses
and Balland counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab lands there for Bennet.
A big left from Bennet misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bennet.
A slow jab from Bennet misses its intended target.
Bennet misses with an uppercut
and Balland counters with a straight right hand.
Bennet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balland swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet connects with a crisp jab.
Balland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennet.
A quick step to the side and Balland tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennet misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Balland misses the target.
Bennet looks to score with a jab to the body but Balland is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balland gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Balland connects with a right hand. Bennet shakes it off.
Balland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bennet throws an off balance right hand
and Balland counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Balland throws a right and a left that Bennet avoids nicely.
Bennet just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Balland wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Balland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bennet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balland throws a combination that misses
enabling Bennet to counter with a crisp jab.
Colt Bennet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balland on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bennet lands a glancing blow to the side of Balland's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennet misses with a shot to the body
and Balland counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Bennet.
It looked like Balland was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Balland lands a two punch combo.
Balland defending well as Bennet loads up on a big left hand.
Bennet throws a series of punches but Balland moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Balland misses its target.
Bennet stalks Balland and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Balland's face. Balland staggers backwards, shaken.
Bennet misses with a two punch combination.
Bennet misses with a hook
and Balland counters with a left and a right that stings Bennet.
Balland defending well as Bennet loads up on a big left hand.
Bennet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Balland counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balland.
Balland throwing a counter right hand but Bennet manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Bennet.
Bennet misses with a hook. Balland ducked under it nicely.
Balland seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bennet defending well as Balland loads up on a big left hand.
Balland tries to clinch but Bennet moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Bennet misses.
Bennet misses with a body shot.
Balland appears to be looking for a big counter.
Balland closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bennet counters with a stiff right hand.
Bennet lands with a good body shot.
A nice combination there by Bennet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet fails to land with a series of punches.
Balland is looking to counter punch.
Balland ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
Bennet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balland slips under a jab from Bennet.
Balland was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
No joy there for Balland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice side step and Bennet releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balland blocks a jab.
Balland slips under a jab.
Bennet misses the jab.
Balland lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colt Bennet dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bennet throws a jab but it's blocked by Balland.
Balland ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
Bennet darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Balland takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Bennet misses.
Balland went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bennet throws a hook but Balland blocks it.
Bennet looks to land a right hand but Balland moved out of range.
It looked like Balland wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bennet misses with a lunging right hand
and Balland counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balland was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
Bennet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Colt Bennet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bennet throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Balland counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bennet scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bennet misses with a lunging right hand
and Balland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bennet looks to land a right hand but Balland moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Bennet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balland swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Balland takes one to the chin there.
Balland throws a series of punches but Bennet moves out of range.
Bennet connects with a single shot there.
Bennet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balland tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Bennet counter with a right hand.
Bennet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balland.
Bennet dodges the punch combination from Balland.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balland manages 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!
Bennet misses with a hook.
Balland on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bennet throws a sloppy body shot
and Balland counters with a stiff right hand.
Bennet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bennet misses with an uppercut. Balland saw that one coming.
Balland is looking to counter punch.
Bennet misses with a double jab
and Balland counters with a two punch combo.
Balland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet misses with a lunging right hand
and Balland counters with a nice uppercut.
Bennet throws a right hand that misses
and Balland counters with a right hand to the body.
Bennet throws an overhand right that lands on Balland's shoulder, as Balland tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Balland was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bennet scores with a jab to the head.
Jab from Bennet.
Bennet throws an overhand right that lands on Balland's shoulder, as Balland tries to avoid the shot.
Bennet 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.
Balland dodges the punch combination from Bennet.
An attempted straight right counter from Balland misses the target.
Bennet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Luc Balland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bennet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balland.
An attempted straight right counter from Balland misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balland appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bennet throws a right hand that misses
and Balland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balland slips a straight right by Bennet.
Balland jabs Bennet right on the nose. Bennet blinks but takes it well.
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!
Bennet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Balland was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bennet.
Balland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bennet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bennet! But no joy.
Bennet misses with a two punch combination.
Bennet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balland lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bennet misses with a shot to the body
letting Balland counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colt Bennet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bennet throws a lazy right hand but Balland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bennet gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Balland.
Bennet misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Balland counters with a straight right hand.
Bennet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bennet misses with a lunging right hand
and Balland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balland moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Balland ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
Balland seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bennet misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet misses with a double jab
and Balland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balland walks into a straight right hand from Bennet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet scores with a hook to the body. Balland takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bennet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balland swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Bennet misses its intended target.
Balland blocks a jab.
Balland went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Balland moves out of range as Bennet strikes.
It looked like Balland wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bennet looks to land a combination but Balland avoids it well.
Bennet throws a jab but it's blocked by Balland.
Bennet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice cross by Bennet.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
Bennet has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balland throws a leg kick
and Bennet counters with a right hand to the body.
Balland tries to clinch but Bennet moves out of range.
Bennet misses with an uppercut.
Bennet catches Balland with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Balland takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bennet swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Balland counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Balland slips under a jab.
Balland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennet.
Balland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bennet swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balland tries to close the distance and clinch but Bennet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bennet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bennet misses with a series of wild punches.
Bennet lands a two punch combo.
Bennet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bennet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennet misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet throws a hook but Balland blocks it.
Balland slips under a jab from Bennet.
Balland throwing a counter right hand but Bennet manages to avoid it.
Balland ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
Bennet throws a lazy right hand but Balland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balland wants to clinch up but Bennet keeps it at a distance.
Bennet throws a right hand that Balland ducks under and follows up with a left that Balland also avoids with ease.
Bennet throws a shot from downtown. Balland moves away and avoids it.
Colt Bennet is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Balland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bennet.
Bennet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Balland counters with a three punch combo that has Bennet backing up. Bennet nods at Balland to acknowledge the strikes.
Luc Balland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennet misses with a double jab.
Balland is looking for a counter combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colt Bennet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bennet has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colt Bennet!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicholaus Strauss (ranked 2419 p4p, 2593 weight class) and Dionizy Kruczek (ranked 320 p4p, 340 weight class). Kruczek has chosen Born To Raise Hell as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicholaus Strauss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dionizy Kruczek!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Strauss finds it's way through Kruczek's defenses.
Kruczek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kruczek has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kruczek staying out of range there.
Kruczek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strauss manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kruczek misses the body punch
and Strauss counters with a stiff right hand.
Strauss missing with a left hand there. Kruczek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strauss misses with an uppercut.
Kruczek misses with a left hand
and Strauss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strauss scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dionizy Kruczek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruczek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch lands to the side of Strauss 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruczek shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kruczek is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruczek won't allow Strauss to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruczek is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A left and a right from Strauss both land. Nice combination.
Kruczek closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Strauss quickly recovers to half guard.
Strauss makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kruczek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strauss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strauss jabs at Kruczek's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Strauss misses.
Strauss doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Strauss fails to land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kruczek.
Kruczek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strauss tries to avoid it but Kruczek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strauss to the ground. Strauss escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kruczek throws a lazy right hand but Strauss sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kruczek lands a nice shot that snaps Strauss's head back.
A left lands for Strauss.
Strauss throws a body punch but Kruczek moves out of range.
Strauss stuffs the takedown attempt from Kruczek. Kruczek gets slowly back to his feet.
Strauss gets a clinch.
Strauss can't find room to land a body shot as Kruczek controls the action.
Strauss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kruczek drags the fight down to the ground.
Kruczek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kruczek has his foot on Strauss's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strauss works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Strauss has passed into half guard!
Kruczek trying to control from the bottom.
Kruczek looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kruczek is trying to control but can't.
Strauss wants to stand up but Kruczek has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Strauss takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Strauss's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kruczek wants to improve his position but Strauss is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Strauss is taking a breather. Kruczek says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kruczek regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kruczek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strauss doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strauss manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kruczek escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strauss gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kruczek looking for a guillotine here but Strauss defends easily.
Strauss slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholaus Strauss 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.
Strauss wants to clinch up but Kruczek keeps it at a distance.
Kruczek throws out a counter right but Strauss avoids it with no problem.
Kruczek misses the shot to the body.
Kruczek lands with a good body shot.
Kruczek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Strauss chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kruczek can pounce on him.
Strauss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruczek.
Strauss takes a swing at Kruczek's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Strauss misses.
We've been told by Strauss's head coaches at Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Strauss fails to land with a series of punches.
Strauss thuds a left hand into Kruczek's body.
Sloppy strikes from Strauss. Those never looked like landing.
Kruczek is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Strauss rather than just go for the knockout.
Strauss misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruczek on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Strauss looks to land a left hand but Kruczek moved out of range nicely.
Strauss uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruczek.
Strauss misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Strauss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strauss throws a body punch but Kruczek moves out of range.
Nicholaus Strauss is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss wants to clinch up but Kruczek keeps it at a distance.
Strauss stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Strauss wants it to stay on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Strauss on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Strauss misses with a body shot.
Kruczek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kruczek connects with the punch.
Strauss moves out of range of the leg kick from Kruczek.
Strauss darts in and clinches Kruczek up against the cage.
Kruczek misses with a punch to the body.
Kruczek tries to pull guard but Strauss holds him up against the cage and eventually Kruczek drops back down to his feet.
Nicholaus Strauss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dionizy Kruczek.
Strauss has a couple of punches blocked by Kruczek.
Kruczek tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Strauss just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kruczek jumps guard and drags Strauss to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kruczek is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kruczek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kruczek working for a triangle but Strauss defends it easily.
Strauss looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strauss gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Strauss stays in close to Kruczek's body and controls the position.
Kruczek throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Strauss controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dionizy Kruczek has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Strauss lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kruczek at a distance.
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.
Kruczek scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kruczek avoids the body shot from Strauss.
Strauss closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kruczek.
A combination from Kruczek does no damage.
Strauss tries to close the distance and clinch but Kruczek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strauss throws a series of punches but Kruczek avoids them all with ease.
Strauss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruczek.
Strauss scores with a hook to the body. Kruczek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Strauss moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Strauss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strauss tries to clinch up.
Kruczek works the jab nicely.
Strauss misses with a straight left.
Kruczek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Strauss doesn't seem bothered though.
Strauss lands with a hook. Kruczek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kruczek takes a swing at Strauss's ribcage but misses.
Kruczek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholaus Strauss dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Strauss cracks Kruczek with an open hand slap.
Dionizy Kruczek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strauss closes the distance and clinches.
Kruczek tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from Strauss on the inside.
Strauss can't find room to land a body shot as Kruczek controls the action.
Kruczek tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Strauss just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kruczek tries to pull guard but Strauss holds him up against the cage and eventually Kruczek drops back down to his feet.
Nicholaus Strauss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dionizy Kruczek.
Kruczek lands a shoulder strike.
Kruczek is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Strauss to keep the fight standing.
Kruczek fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kruczek blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Strauss scores with a nice short uppercut.
Strauss misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Strauss.
Kruczek tries to land knees in the clinch but Strauss avoids the damage to the body.
Kruczek tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Strauss smiles and moves away.
A punch combination from Strauss misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruczek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Strauss looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruczek is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruczek gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Strauss defending well as Kruczek loads up on a big left hand.
Strauss is looking to clinch but Kruczek is avoiding it.
Strauss misses the jab.
A right-left combo lands from Kruczek.
Strauss lands with a cross.
 Kruczek is rocked!
Strauss feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kruczek sprawling to the canvas! Kruczek rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Strauss finish him?!
Kruczek is still on wobbly legs! Can Strauss finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruczek loses concentration momentarily and Strauss pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Kruczek crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Strauss finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nicholaus Strauss!
Nicholaus Strauss was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ele Meno (ranked 2594 p4p, 1574 weight class) and Kangaroo Jack (ranked 220 p4p, 145 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ele Meno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kangaroo Jack!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack throws an overhand right that lands on Meno's shoulder, as Meno tries to avoid the shot.
Meno throwing a counter right hand but Jack manages to avoid it.
Meno misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Jack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Meno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jack has time to react.
Meno misses the jab.
Jack feints a counter leg kick.
Meno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Meno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jack.
Jack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meno is looking to counter the offense by Jack and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack lands with an overhand left.
Ele Meno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack misses with a looping left.
Jack is looking to slow Meno down with leg kicks.
Meno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jack counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Meno's head coaches at Thunder Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Meno misses with a hook.
Jack takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch lands to the side of Jack 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Meno lands with an uppercut that bounces Jack off the cage and back into range.
Jack slips a jab and a cross from Meno.
And Jack responds with a good body kick, but Meno manages to step out the way in time.
Meno takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jack scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack tries to land a leg kick but Meno saw it coming and moves away.
Jack moves into range and connects with a jab.
Meno misses with a right hand
and Jack counters with a stiff right hand.
Meno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Meno misses with a hook
and Jack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meno clinches with his opponent.
Meno holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meno lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A slow jab from Jack misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meno throws the left hand but Jack avoids the punch easily.
Jack moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jack finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Meno misses with a looping left.
Meno misses with a few strikes there.
Nice cross by Jack.
Some wild striking there from Jack.
Meno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jack counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jack lands a nice looking kick to the body. Meno takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Meno clinches up against the cage.
Jack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Meno.
Jack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meno is looking to counter punch.
Jack looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meno was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack.
Jack pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Meno back to the cage. Jack follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A swing and a miss from Meno.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kangaroo Jack dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Meno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jack moves away.
Jack swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Meno is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Meno connects with a nice looking jab.
Meno misses with a body shot.
Jack fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Meno.
Meno throws a lazy uppercut
and Jack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meno displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jack is rocked!
It looks like Kangaroo Jack has been cut.
Jack scores with a hook.
Jack is still on wobbly legs! Can Meno finish him?
Jack explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jack seems to have recovered his senses.
Meno throws a jab but it's blocked by Jack.
Jack looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack misses with an uppercut. Meno saw that one coming.
Kangaroo Jack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jack thuds his right hand into Meno's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Meno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jack counters with a thumping low kick.
Meno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Meno throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jack counters with a thumping low kick.
Jack lands a nice hook to Meno's body. Meno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jack scores with the left hand. Meno knows he should have avoided that one.
Meno ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Meno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jack defending well as Meno loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack slips a jab and a cross from Meno.
Meno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meno looks to score with a jab to the body but Jack is just out of range.
Meno's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Meno duly obliges.
Jack slips under a jab from Meno.
Jack doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Meno 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.
Meno wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meno doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Meno walks into a straight right hand from Jack.
Jack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meno misses with a combination
and Jack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Meno doesn't manage to clinch there - Jack circles away.
Meno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meno throws an overhand right that lands on Jack's shoulder, as Jack tries to avoid the shot.
Meno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Meno backs off Jack throws a huge counter combo but Meno manages to avoid it all.
A punch lands to the side of Meno 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Meno counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jack scores with a one two! Meno had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jack takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meno throws a lazy uppercut
and Jack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jack slips a straight right by Meno.
Jack slips a jab and a cross from Meno.
Jack scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kangaroo Jack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kangaroo Jack'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. This is the final round!
Jack scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jack lands a front kick.
Meno misses with a hook
and Jack counters with a good low kick that Meno was not able to check.
Jack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Meno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Meno looks to throw the jab but Jack is out of range.
Jack doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Meno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Meno throws out a loose jab but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Jack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Meno has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Meno.
Meno misses with a straight left.
Meno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Meno misses with a body punch
and Jack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jack scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jack.
Jack pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Meno misses with a wild body shot.
Jack throws a body shot but no joy.
Jack turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jack scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meno throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Meno.
Despite the aggression on Jack's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jack throws a jab when Meno was well out of range.
Meno swings widly with a right hand
and Jack counters with a stiff right hand.
Jack works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Meno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack moves out of range as Meno strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Meno misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack throws a hook but Meno avoids it easily.
Meno throws out a loose jab but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack moves out of range as Meno strikes.
Jack darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jack lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jack lands with a hook. Meno tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Meno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jack moves away.
Meno misses with a right hand
and Jack counters with a nice uppercut.
Jack catches Meno with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Meno backs up against the cage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jack.
A telegraphed right hand from Jack misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Meno misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meno tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ele Meno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Meno misses.
Meno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kangaroo Jack is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Meno wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jack! But no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kangaroo Jack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jack 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kangaroo Jack!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kent Dew (ranked 1192 p4p, 458 weight class) and Hugo Mesquita (ranked 88 p4p, 34 weight class). Hugo Mesquita 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kent Dew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dew.
Mesquita manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dew drops an elbow to the side of Mesquita's head.
Mesquita keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mesquita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mesquita gets back to full guard.
Mesquita is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dew is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dew postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dew won't allow Mesquita to sweep him here.
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dew scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dew landing with the ground and pound.
Dew with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mesquita is looking for a triangle but Dew pushes his legs off easily.
Mesquita working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dew.
Dew lands a couple of digs.
Dew connects with a couple of short punches.
Dew controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dew postures up in Mesquita's guard and throws a big left but Mesquita blocks it.
Dew trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dew content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dew wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is keeping the position.
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mesquita is looking to sweep but instead, Dew has passed into half guard.
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back.
Mesquita is trying to maintain the position but Dew is very close to passing his half guard.
Dew prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita keeps trying to improve his position.
Mesquita actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dew working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dew lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
Mesquita is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dew scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dew is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mesquita has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Mesquita moves into full guard.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Dew from controlling successfully.
Dew looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dew missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kent Dew dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dew dives in for a single leg takedown but Mesquita sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dew gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mesquita regains guard.
Dew working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mesquita's head.
Mesquita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dew's guard.
Dew is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mesquita is aware though and is defending well.
Mesquita throws a big right hand that misses.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Dew has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mesquita can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mesquita landing with the ground and pound.
Dew working for a triangle but Mesquita defends it easily.
Dew seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dew looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mesquita has picked Dew up and slammed him! Dew can't keep hold of the triangle and Mesquita manages to pass to side control!
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dew has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dew is trying to control Mesquita's posture but Mesquita avoids it.
Mesquita tries for a kimura but Dew is defending well.
Mesquita wants to control but Dew is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dew tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mesquita presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Dew is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mesquita can do to turn this around?
Mesquita connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mesquita with a couple of short strikes.
Dew is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mesquita fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dew tries to hold on but Mesquita pushes him away.
Mesquita goes for an armbar but he's not got it Dew turns into him and now he's in Mesquita's guard.
Dew lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dew in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mesquita looking for a guillotine here but Dew defends easily.
Dew scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mesquita has momentary wrist control but Dew slips an elbow through the middle.
Dew working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dew throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dew trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dew trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Dew postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dew landing some decent shots from guard.
Mesquita trying to control the position.
Kent Dew overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dew with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hugo Mesquita will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mesquita is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dew sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dew closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mesquita's guard.
Dew throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mesquita works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dew is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dew trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dew lands a couple of elbows.
Dew is looking to work some ground and pound but Mesquita has wrist control.
Mesquita pulls Dew in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita has momentary wrist control but Dew slips an elbow through the middle.
Dew is in close to Mesquita's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dew got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mesquita has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dew has managed to get both his arms back between Mesquita's legs - danger averted.
Mesquita can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dew controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mesquita working a defensive guard here.
Dew sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but instead Dew has moved into half guard.
Mesquita has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dew is working away from the top position though.
Ground and pound from Dew.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dew wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
Mesquita taking some punishment here, with Dew in his half guard.
Dew scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mesquita tries to get to full guard but Dew has control of the leg.
Mesquita taking some punishment here, with Dew in his half guard.
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dew lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dew thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mesquita's head.
Dew working Mesquita over with strikes.
Dew takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mesquita trying to control here.
Mesquita gets back to full guard.
Dew is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dew is in close to Mesquita's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dew lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dew wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Dew is looking to work some ground and pound but Mesquita has wrist control.
Dew got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mesquita has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dew has managed to get both his arms back between Mesquita's legs - danger averted.
Dew trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dew scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mesquita utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kent Dew showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dew 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kent Dew!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny Cruz (ranked 116 p4p, 371 weight class) and Julian Bashir (ranked 7 p4p, 30 weight class). Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by FEEL SOMETHING. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bashir's choice of entrance music: Exodus - The Toxic Waltz. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Cruz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Bashir!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz takes one on the button.
Cruz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cruz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bashir doesn't seem bothered though.
Bashir connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cruz's hands.
Bashir takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Cruz throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bashir avoids it.
Cruz walks into a stiff left hand from Bashir.
Bashir takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Cruz lands a left and a right that send Bashir crashing to the mat, dazed. Cruz thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Cruz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bashir connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cruz scrambles back to his feet.
 It looks like Danny Cruz has been cut.
Bashir swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Bashir misses with an uppercut
and Cruz counters with a nice right hand that sends Bashir toppling to the canvas! Bashir scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cruz finish him?!
Bashir is rocked!
Bashir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bashir is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Bashir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Bashir 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.
Bashir throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bashir seems to have recovered his senses.
Bashir looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bashir just misses with a punch to the body.
Bashir throws an off balance right hand
and Cruz counters with a nice right hand that sends Bashir toppling to the canvas! Bashir scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cruz finish him?!
Bashir throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruz counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Bashir out cold! What a finish! Cruz is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Cruz!
Danny Cruz retains his bantamweight title!
Danny Cruz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anton Ilmarinen (ranked 122 p4p, 475 weight class) and Mehmet Shakaromanov (ranked 16 p4p, 60 weight class). Mehmet Shakaromanov 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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anton Ilmarinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mehmet Shakaromanov!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilmarinen lands a glancing blow to the side of Shakaromanov's head.
Shakaromanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ilmarinen slips under a jab.
Ilmarinen blocks a jab.
Shakaromanov throws a solid leg kick but Ilmarinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shakaromanov.
Shakaromanov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ilmarinen thuds a left hand into Shakaromanov's body.
Shakaromanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shakaromanov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Anton Ilmarinen has been cut.
Shakaromanov is looking to chop away at Ilmarinen's legs.
Ilmarinen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Shakaromanov is looking to land body kicks.
Ilmarinen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ilmarinen trying to control the action but Shakaromanov is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakaromanov tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Ilmarinen easily slips into full mount!
Ilmarinen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ilmarinen trying to control but Shakaromanov is having none of it.
Shakaromanov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ilmarinen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ilmarinen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shakaromanov looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen tries to control but Shakaromanov wriggling away.
Ilmarinen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ilmarinen landing strikes from the mount and Shakaromanov is in trouble!
Ilmarinen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Shakaromanov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shakaromanov is squirming around, avoiding Ilmarinen's attempts to control the action.
Ilmarinen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shakaromanov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shakaromanov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ilmarinen lands a nice shot to the head.
Ilmarinen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ilmarinen looking to control but Shakaromanov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ilmarinen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakaromanov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shakaromanov wants to hold on but Ilmarinen pushes him away.
Shakaromanov working to try and regain half guard.
Shakaromanov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Shakaromanov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ilmarinen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shakaromanov tries to reverse the position but Ilmarinen maintains control.
Ilmarinen lands a big elbow.
Ilmarinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ilmarinen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ilmarinen landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Shakaromanov is rocked!
Ilmarinen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Shakaromanov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Shakaromanov is still in real trouble! Can Ilmarinen finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ilmarinen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ilmarinen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Shakaromanov wants to hold on but Ilmarinen pushes him away.
Ilmarinen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ilmarinen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shakaromanov looks a forlorn figure.
Ilmarinen is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Shakaromanov goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Ilmarinen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anton Ilmarinen!
Anton Ilmarinen retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Anton Ilmarinen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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pop
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