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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Duggan (ranked 1537 p4p, 1521 weight class) and ZaDarius Haden (ranked 217 p4p, 216 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Haden's choice of entrance music: Mot�rhead - Orgasmatron. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Duggan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, ZaDarius Haden!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duggan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Haden.
Haden closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Duggan is looking to regain half guard here but Haden keeps moving and retains side control.
Duggan is trying to control Haden's posture but Haden avoids it.
Duggan is looking to regain half guard here but Haden keeps moving and retains side control.
Haden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duggan keeps working.
Haden in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan wants to control but Haden postures up.
Duggan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Haden might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Haden working the body and head with strikes.
Duggan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Duggan prevents Haden from improving position.
Haden working away.
Haden working the ground and pound but Duggan is defending the strikes.
Haden wants to control but Duggan is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haden throws a strike aimed at the side of Duggan's head but Duggan avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Haden trying to control the position but Duggan is working away.
Haden moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Duggan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Duggan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Haden is doing well to control the position and prevent Duggan from advancing to side control.
Duggan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Haden with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Haden trying to control but Duggan postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Duggan lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haden is controlling Duggan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Duggan thows a huge punch but Haden dodges it nicely.
Haden is trying is best to control the position here.
Duggan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Duggan is thwarting Haden's attempts to control the position.
Duggan is looking to stall here but Haden recovers full guard.
Duggan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duggan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Haden wants to hit a sweep here but Duggan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Haden there!
Haden regains half guard.
Duggan is keen to just control but Haden is a slippery customer.
Haden is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haden is positioning himself well to prevent Duggan advancing to mount.
Duggan is thwarting Haden's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but ZaDarius Haden will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Duggan with a nice calf kick.
No joy there for Duggan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haden misses with a looping left.
Duggan takes a swing at Haden's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Duggan misses its intended target.
Haden feints the counter takedown.
Haden swats away the attempt to clinch by Duggan.
Duggan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Haden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duggan.
Duggan swings for the body but Haden moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haden just misses with a punch to the body.
Duggan misses with a body kick.
Haden with the counter takedown but Duggan avoids it easily.
Haden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duggan.
Haden doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A jab from Haden finds it's way through Duggan's defenses.
Duggan misses with a body shot.
Jim Duggan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haden.
Jim Duggan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duggan.
Duggan throws a jab when Haden was well out of range.
Haden scores with a sloppy right hand. Duggan should have avoided that one.
Duggan with a nice cross.
Duggan moves into the clinch successfully.
Duggan misses with a punch on the inside.
Duggan working aggressively here.
Duggan presses Haden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Duggan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duggan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haden backwards.
Haden drops down looking for an ankle pick but Duggan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Haden misses with a body shot.
Duggan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duggan throws an off balance right hand
and Haden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Haden shoots in for a double leg but Duggan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A counter left hand to the body from Duggan misses its target.
Haden avoids the body shot from Duggan.
Haden walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Duggan throws out a loose jab but Haden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duggan wants to clinch up but Haden keeps it at a distance.
Duggan scores with a head kick. Haden tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A leg kick checked by Haden.
Duggan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duggan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duggan.
Duggan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick lands for Duggan.
Duggan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haden ducks under a wild hook from Duggan.
Duggan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Haden counters with a single leg into guard. Duggan didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Haden is aware though and is defending well.
Haden controlling from the top position.
Duggan has his foot on Haden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haden works his way back into a safe position though.
Duggan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Haden working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Haden content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Haden content to stall in guard here.
Haden scoring with punches to the head and body.
ZaDarius Haden has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Haden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Duggan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Duggan keeping moving, preventing Haden from controlling successfully.
Haden looking to sit in guard and control but Duggan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Duggan tries to free his leg and advance position but Haden is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Duggan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Duggan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haden moves away.
Haden slips a straight right by Duggan.
Haden lands a nice looking body shot.
Duggan misses with a left hand
and Haden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haden is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A leg kick checked by Haden.
Duggan throws a leg kick but Haden sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Duggan forces Haden back against the cage and clinches.
Haden gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Haden not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Haden with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan is trying to keep Haden in close.
Duggan is really struggling to control Haden but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Haden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haden is working Duggan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Haden trying to control the position from guard on top but Duggan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duggan trying to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Haden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Duggan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Haden has managed to get both his arms back between Duggan's legs - danger averted.
Haden looking to pass the guard.
Haden working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Duggan's head.
Haden not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Duggan keeping moving, preventing Haden from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Haden feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Haden scoring with some ground and pound.
Duggan keeping moving, preventing Haden from controlling successfully.
Haden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haden's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Haden is looking to work some ground and pound but Duggan has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Haden controls the pace.
Duggan trying to keep a closed guard but Haden is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Duggan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duggan throws a push kick but Haden slaps the foot to one side.
Duggan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haden misses with a lunging right hand
and Duggan counters with a leg kick.
Haden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duggan doesn't seem bothered though.
Duggan lands with a nice body punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duggan.
Duggan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Haden's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Haden walks into a left hand.
Haden checks the leg kick nicely there.
Haden appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Duggan moves away from the strike by Haden.
Haden slips a straight right by Duggan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Haden drives through with a takedown into Duggan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haden tries to free his leg and advance position but Duggan is retaining full guard.
Duggan keeping moving, preventing Haden from controlling successfully.
Duggan is trying to keep Haden in close.
Haden trying to control but Duggan is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duggan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
ZaDarius Haden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Haden has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ZaDarius Haden!
In his post fight interview, ZaDarius Haden started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tory Hopkins (ranked 1100 p4p, 2132 weight class) and Sammy Beach (ranked 166 p4p, 280 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hopkins might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Last Time That I Checc'd by Nipsey Hussle & YG. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tory Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Beach!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Beach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hopkins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Beach doesn't manage to clinch there - Hopkins circles away.
Good shot there by Hopkins.
Beach darts in trying to clinch
and Beach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hopkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hopkins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Beach moves into range and clinches up with Hopkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopkins dodges an elbow strike from Beach.
Hopkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beach just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hopkins's brow.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
Hopkins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hopkins dodges an elbow strike from Beach.
Beach lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach tries to work over Hopkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Beach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopkins lands an elbow just above Beach 's eye.
 It looks like Sammy Beach has been cut.
Hopkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beach is defending well for now.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beach blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A bit of stalling here from Beach.
Hopkins avoids the elbow strike from Beach, against the cage.
Hopkins presses Beach against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beach looks to clinch
and Hopkins counters with a flying knee that drops Beach! Hopkins dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tory Hopkins!
Tory Hopkins thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between D.D Panda (ranked 892 p4p, 920 weight class) and Tristan St. Gough (ranked 134 p4p, 140 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, D.D Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tristan St. Gough!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda tries to keep at a distance but St. Gough has taken the fight into the clinch.
Panda looking to stall.
Panda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
St. Gough throws a punch but it's blocked by Panda.
Panda holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've been informed that St. Gough has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Panda tries to pull guard but St. Gough won't allow it.
St. Gough tries to work over Panda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Panda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for D.D Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panda jumps guard but St. Gough turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Panda is looking to control St. Gough's arms but St. Gough gets an underhook and turns him. Now Panda has his back to the cage.
I was talking to Panda's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
St. Gough scores with a nice hook to the head.
St. Gough misses with some punches.
St. Gough cracks Panda with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Gough throws a punch but it's blocked by Panda.
St. Gough has a couple of punches blocked by Panda.
Panda successfully pulls guard.
St. Gough stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St. Gough is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Gough trying to stand up but can't free himself from Panda's guard.
St. Gough must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
St. Gough passes easily into side control. Nice work.
St. Gough decides to stand back up.
St. Gough clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda prevents a body shot from St. Gough.
St. Gough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St. Gough doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Panda manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
St. Gough breaks from the clinch.
Tristan St. Gough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panda connects with a jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from St. Gough enables Panda to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. St. Gough manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
St. Gough wants to sweep here but Panda controlling him for the moment.
Panda controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Gough is looking to stand up but Panda isn't so interested in that idea.
St. Gough is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Panda dives into side control.
Panda controls the 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.
St. Gough is looking to reverse the position.
St. Gough pushes Panda away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Panda gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St. Gough tests Panda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
 It looks like D.D Panda has been cut.
St. Gough tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Panda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
St. Gough swings for the body but Panda moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan St. Gough dominated that round.
The cut man is working on D.D Panda'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.
No joy there for St. Gough, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Panda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Panda tries to keep at a distance but St. Gough has taken the fight into the clinch.
St. Gough misses with a punch on the inside.
Panda pulls guard successfully.
St. Gough has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Panda is proving hard to escape from.
St. Gough passes Panda's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Gough is controlling the pace.
St. Gough wants to pass to mount but Panda is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda wants to control but St. Gough is keeping busy and won't allow it.
St. Gough has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
St. Gough wants to stand up but Panda has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
St. Gough tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Panda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Panda takes a shot right to the bread basket.
St. Gough tries to clinch up but Panda circles away and keeps his distance.
St. Gough with a jab.
St. Gough takes the fight into the clinch.
St. Gough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Panda.
St. Gough lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Panda tries to pull guard but St. Gough forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Panda trying to stall but St. Gough improves his position.
Panda blocks a body shot from St. Gough.
St. Gough swings wildly with an uppercut but Panda uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Gough is trying to break the clinch but Panda is controlling him.
St. Gough gets through Panda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Panda is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
St. Gough tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Panda's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Gough throws a punch but it's blocked by Panda.
St. Gough throws a head punch that misses.
St. Gough misses with a punch on the inside.
Tristan St. Gough seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
St. Gough breaks the clinch.
St. Gough keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
St. Gough throws out a counter right but Panda avoids it with no problem.
Panda closes the distance and clinches.
St. Gough is working Panda over against the cage.
St. Gough lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Panda ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Panda no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Panda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
St. Gough sitting in guard here, content to control.
St. Gough tries to stand but Panda is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Gough is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Panda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. St. Gough is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St. Gough wants to get up but he can't break Panda's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan St. Gough showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on D.D Panda's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
St. Gough tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Panda tries to counter with a takedown but St. Gough is quick to defend against it.
Panda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St. Gough.
Panda works St. Gough's body with a nice hook.
St. Gough lands a nice looking body shot.
No joy there for St. Gough, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Panda attempts a counter takedown but St. Gough avoids it well and moves away.
Nice jab there from St. Gough.
Panda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St. Gough moves away from the strike by Panda.
Panda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St. Gough throws out the jab.
Panda shoots in for a double leg but St. Gough sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
St. Gough lands with an overhand left.
St. Gough throws a hook but Panda blocks it.
A left lands for Panda.
Panda throws an overhand right that lands on St. Gough's shoulder, as St. Gough tries to avoid the shot.
St. Gough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St. Gough is looking to clinch but Panda is avoiding it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panda swats away the attempt to clinch by St. Gough.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Gough doesn't manage to clinch there - Panda circles away.
Panda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tristan St. Gough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Panda slips under a jab from St. Gough.
St. Gough misses with a body shot.
St. Gough throws a body shot but no joy.
Panda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
St. Gough misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Panda.
Panda tries for a takedown but St. Gough sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
St. Gough drives through and clinches with Panda against the cage.
Panda pressing his opponent against the cage.
St. Gough scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Panda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Gough softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Panda will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning St. Gough up against the cage.
Panda fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for D.D Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from St. Gough.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panda ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Panda no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Panda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
St. Gough postures up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
St. Gough is looking to stand up but Panda won't let him.
St. Gough decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Panda, up you get!
A jab from Panda does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Gough lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
D.D Panda's cut is getting worse.
St. Gough tries to clinch but Panda is having none of it.
Panda changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Panda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with St. Gough, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from St. Gough.
Panda trying to control the position but instead, St. Gough has worked for underhooks and has pushed Panda into the cage.
St. Gough escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Panda with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling St. Gough to score with a decent uppercut.
Panda slips a jab from St. Gough.
Panda clinches.
The referee calls for Panda to work.
St. Gough misses with a punch on the inside.
St. Gough lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on St. Gough - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A shot in the inside from St. Gough.
Tristan St. Gough is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda just leaning against St. Gough, taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Panda.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panda blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Panda - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Panda blocks an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A bit of stalling here from Panda.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tristan St. Gough comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got St. Gough 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tristan St. Gough!
Tristan St. Gough 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Thomas (ranked 891 p4p, 315 weight class) and Billy Blank (ranked 100 p4p, 44 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Derrick Thomas has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Derrick Thomas seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derrick Thomas !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Blank!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas misses with a hook to the body
and Blank counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas looks to clinch
and Blank cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Derrick Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Blank is just out of range.
Blank throws out a counter right but Thomas avoids it with no problem.
Thomas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A lazy left from Thomas finds it's target.
Thomas throws a head kick but Blank moves out of range.
Blank swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blank has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thomas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blank connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blank has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blank ducks under a wild hook from Thomas .
Thomas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blank counters with a nice body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Blank has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blank lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Derrick Thomas has been cut.
Thomas lands a nice shot that snaps Blank's head back.
Blank slips a straight right by Thomas .
Blank is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thomas with a body shot.
Thomas thuds his right hand into Blank's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas throws a leg kick that misses.
Blank is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thomas with a body shot.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Blank's ribs.
Thomas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blank in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Thomas
and Blank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Blank counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blank walks into a straight right hand from Thomas .
Thomas works the jab nicely.
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
and Blank counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Thomas .
Thomas feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Blank sprawling to the canvas! Blank rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Thomas finish him?!
 Blank is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Blank. Beautiful body shot.
Thomas cracks Blank with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Thomas has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Blank to stand back up!
Blank is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Blank circles away.
Blank seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blank.
Thomas throws an off balance right hand
and Blank counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas .
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blank! But no joy.
Thomas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Blank counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blank ducks under a wild hook from Thomas .
Blank throws out a counter right but Thomas avoids it with no problem.
Thomas throws a low kick but Blank moves out of range easily.
Nice jab there from Thomas .
Thomas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Blank counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blank 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blank lands an overhand right.
Donk. Blank catches Thomas right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas closes the distance and pushes Blank back into the cage.
Blank manages to break the clinch.
Blank is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Blank looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blank manages to avoid it.
Blank let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Blank sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blank closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blank lands in his opponent's guard.
Thomas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blank on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blank trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derrick Thomas 's cut.
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.
Thomas throws a hook but Blank avoids it easily.
Thomas throws a body kick that misses
and Blank connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blank misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas .
Thomas tries a low kick but Blank avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas . Blank does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blank takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thomas is looking to score with low kicks.
Blank appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thomas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blank's sensitive parts.
Derrick Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
Nice sprawl there from Thomas as Blank shoots in.
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blank takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Blank steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas .
Blank keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas connects with a leg kick.
Thomas lands a nice hook to Blank's body. Blank takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thomas throws a low kick but Blank moves out of range easily.
Blank throws out a counter right but Thomas avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Blank appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Blank thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blank can do to turn this around?
Blank ducks under a wild hook from Thomas .
Thomas misses with a body shot
and Blank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blank counters with a right hand 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!
Blank chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thomas can pounce on him.
A head kick by Thomas misses
and Blank counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blank ducks under a wild hook from Thomas .
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blank! But no joy.
Thomas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blank moves out of range as Thomas throws a body kick.
Thomas clinches up with Blank and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Thomas .
Thomas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blank backwards.
Blank goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thomas prevents it.
Thomas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blank up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Thomas .
Blank's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thomas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thomas pushes Blank back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Thomas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Derrick Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Blank.
Thomas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blank wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Thomas .
Blank is looking for a takedown.
Blank is breathing heavily.
Blank blocks a body shot from Thomas .
Thomas prevents the takedown attempt.
Blank goes for a takedown attempt but Thomas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas throws a head kick but Blank moves out of range.
It seemed like Blank was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thomas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thomas lands a glancing blow to the side of Blank's head.
Thomas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Blank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Blank circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Thomas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Derrick Thomas '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. And we move into the final round!
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas throws an off balance right hand
and Blank counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Thomas misses
and Blank counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thomas thinking.
Thomas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blank counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a body shot
and Blank counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Blank is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blank's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas moves in looking to clinch but Blank pushes him off.
Nice straight punches there by Blank. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blank.
Thomas misses with a shot to the body
and Blank counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice body punch from Blank.
Thomas darts in trying to clinch
and Blank cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to clinch up but Blank circles away and keeps his distance.
Blank looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Blank takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thomas misses the body punch
and Blank counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas connects with a leg kick.
Blank tries to move into range but Thomas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Blank now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thomas thows a leg kick but Blank checks it
and Blank counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Blank.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blank.
A countering left hand to the body from Blank misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thomas .
Thomas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blank has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good work by Blank as he checks the leg kick.
Blank swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas .
Blank looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blank looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Thomas misses the target.
Thomas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blank manages to avoid it.
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut
and Blank counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Blank counter with a right hand.
Thomas throws a low kick but Blank moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Blank releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Billy Blank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blank tries to move into range but Thomas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Blank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thomas 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Thomas !
Derrick Thomas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Billy Blank had this to say: 'I lost focus and i paid for it. it was a great fight and i am coming back much better.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Marley (ranked 119 p4p, 303 weight class) and Tinashe Chukwuma (ranked 14 p4p, 42 weight class). Marley comes to the cage accompanied by WANTED. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ezekiel Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tinashe Chukwuma!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chukwuma.
Marley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chukwuma can pounce on him.
Marley connects with an inside leg kick.
Chukwuma throws a body kick that misses.
And Marley counters with a quick kick to the body but Chukwuma blocks it.
A low kick lands for Marley.
Marley thuds his shin into the meat of Chukwuma's side.
Chukwuma 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.
The fighters circling - Chukwuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marley throwing a counter right hand but Chukwuma manages to avoid it.
Chukwuma scores with a head kick.
It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
Chukwuma lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chukwuma throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Chukwuma there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chukwuma clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwuma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
Chukwuma lands with a left to the head.
Chukwuma takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chukwuma looks winded!
Chukwuma managing to block the knees to the body from Marley.
Chukwuma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Marley gets through Chukwuma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chukwuma - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chukwuma lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chukwuma.
Marley blocks a body shot from Chukwuma.
Marley lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chukwuma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Still in the clinch, Marley scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marley.
It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma misses with some punches.
Marley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
A short left from Chukwuma.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Marley is leaning against Chukwuma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chukwuma takes a shot to the head.
Chukwuma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short uppercut from Marley.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marley.
Chukwuma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Marley lands a right hand.
Marley scores a nice knee to the body.
Marley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chukwuma managing to block the knees to the body from Marley.
A short right from Marley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marley.
Marley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chukwuma.
Marley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marley landing knees to the body.
Chukwuma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marley digs a right hand underneath Chukwuma's ribcage. Chukwuma let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marley.
Marley scores with a shoulder strike.
Chukwuma is rocked!
Marley lands a big right hand that drops Chukwuma! The killer instinct kicks in and Marley finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Marley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giro Inhanamoto (ranked 107 p4p, 207 weight class) and Gothic Line (ranked 12 p4p, 30 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Giro Inhanamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gothic Line!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inhanamoto throws an off balance right hand
and Line counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Inhanamoto misses with a hook.
Line moves away from the strike by Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Line.
Line looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Inhanamoto throws a poor cross that misses
and Line counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Inhanamoto.
It looks like Giro Inhanamoto has been cut.
Inhanamoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Line.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inhanamoto throws a hook to the side of Line's head but Line sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Line defending well as Inhanamoto loads up on a big left hand.
Line bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Inhanamoto's head backwards.
The crowd cheers as Inhanamoto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Line doesn't seem phased though.
Line lands a left and a right that send Inhanamoto crashing to the mat, dazed. Line thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Inhanamoto is rocked!
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!
Inhanamoto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Gothic Line has been cut.
Inhanamoto misses with a kick to the body
and Line counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto scores with a push kick.
Line tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Inhanamoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Inhanamoto ducks under a wild hook from Line.
Inhanamoto throws a looping overhand right but Line ducks down to avoid it.
Inhanamoto misses the jab.
Line swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Line avoids the head kick by Inhanamoto.
The fighters circling - Line throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Inhanamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Inhanamoto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Line slips a straight right by Inhanamoto.
Line swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Inhanamoto misses its intended target.
Line throws out a counter right but Inhanamoto avoids it with no problem.
Inhanamoto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Line throws a head kick that misses.
Inhanamoto is looking to counter with a body kick.
Line looks to score with a jab to the body but Inhanamoto is just out of range.
As Line backs away, Inhanamoto returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Line has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Inhanamoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Line.
Inhanamoto appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Line avoids the body shot from Inhanamoto.
Line displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Inhanamoto throws out the jab.
It seemed like Line was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gothic Line dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Inhanamoto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Line blocks a jab.
Line bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Inhanamoto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Line tries a head kick but it misses.
Inhanamoto misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inhanamoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Line is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Inhanamoto with a body shot.
Line lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inhanamoto staying out of range there.
Line takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Inhanamoto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Inhanamoto throws the left hand but Line avoids the punch easily.
Line avoids the head kick by Inhanamoto.
Line walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line avoids the body shot from Inhanamoto.
Line misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inhanamoto.
A shot to the body from Line misses
and Inhanamoto counters with a nice uppercut.
Inhanamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Line looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Inhanamoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Line.
Line swings for the body but Inhanamoto moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line throws a lazy uppercut
and Inhanamoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Line feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Inhanamotos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Inhanamoto throws an off balance right hand
and Line cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Inhanamoto throws a jab when Line was well out of range.
Inhanamoto slips a straight right by Line.
Inhanamoto throws a poor cross that misses
and Line cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Inhanamoto drops Line with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Line looks back up at him and smiles so Inhanamoto waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Line misses with a body shot.
Line misses with a lunging right hand
and Inhanamoto counters with a left to the body.
Inhanamoto feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Line sprawling to the canvas! Line rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Inhanamoto finish him?!
Line is rocked!
Line digs a good hook to Inhanamoto's body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Line plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Inhanamoto throws an overhand right that lands on Line's shoulder, as Line tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giro Inhanamoto dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Inhanamoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Inhanamoto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Inhanamoto misses with a double jab.
Inhanamoto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Line has time to react.
Line misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inhanamoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Inhanamoto looks to land a left hand but Line moved out of range nicely.
Line looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inhanamoto moves out of range as Line strikes.
Inhanamoto throwing a counter right hand but Line manages to avoid it.
Inhanamoto misses with an uppercut
and Line counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Line connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Line throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Inhanamoto throws a hook but Line avoids it easily.
Inhanamoto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Line looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line scores with a nice right hand.
Inhanamoto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Line.
Inhanamoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Line was well out of range. Poor timing from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Line on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Line scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Line ducks under a wild hook from Inhanamoto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line throws a series of punches but Inhanamoto avoids them all with ease.
Inhanamoto looks to throw a body kick
and Line counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Inhanamoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Inhanamoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Line doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Giro Inhanamoto is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto blocks a head kick by Line.
Inhanamoto misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Line to counter with a crisp jab.
Inhanamoto misses the jab.
Line is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Line is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto is looking to counter punch.
Line moves out of range of the body kick from Inhanamoto.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gothic Line.
I think Line has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gothic Line!
Gothic Line seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Rivera (ranked 121 p4p, 41 weight class) and Clarence Hoost (ranked 15 p4p, 5 weight class). Rivera comes to the cage accompanied by BAD COMPANY. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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33
268
27 - 15 - 0 |
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279
32 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malcolm Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clarence Hoost!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera looks to land a right hand but Hoost moved out of range.
It seemed like Hoost was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rivera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hoost lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hoost 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.
Rivera misses with a wild body shot.
Hoost swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Rivera misses the target.
Hoost shapes to counter with a head kick.
Rivera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hoost is able to avoid easily.
A little jabbing left from Hoost on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rivera throws a body punch but Hoost moves out of range.
Hoost doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoost staying out of range there.
Hoost swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rivera misses with a right hand
and Hoost counters with a good low kick that Rivera was not able to check.
Rivera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera misses with a low kick.
Hoost steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rivera is looking to land body kicks.
Hoost only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hoost takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rivera - that will leave a mark!
Hoost moves out of range as Rivera strikes.
Hoost looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rivera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rivera manages to break the clinch.
Rivera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hoost thinks about the counter body kick.
Rivera is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoost! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera has Hoost up against the cage in a clinch.
Hoost managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Hoost wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rivera has him pressed against the cage.
Rivera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rivera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rivera looks to land a combination but Hoost avoids it well.
Hoost looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivera lands with a nice combination. Hoost backs away looking to recover.
Hoost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoost counters with a body kick.
A nice leg kick from Rivera, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rivera swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hoost counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera throws a sloppy head kick
and Hoost counters with a straight right hand.
Hoost takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rivera looks to clinch
and Hoost counters with a solid body kick.
Rivera is breathing heavily.
Hoost moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Hoost was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rivera misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice side step and Hoost releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hoost dodges the punch combination from Rivera.
It seemed like Hoost was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rivera rushes Hoost and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoost lands a body shot.
Hoost is working Rivera over against the cage.
Hoost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivera throws a low kick but Hoost avoids it.
Hoost raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rivera is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hoost's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rivera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hoost has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rivera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rivera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera instigates a clinch.
Hoost breaks from the clinch.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses.
Hoost throws out a counter right but Rivera avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Rivera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clarence Hoost's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rivera is looking to score with low kicks.
Hoost throws out a counter right but Rivera avoids it with no problem.
Rivera lands with a nice body kick.
Hoost circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hoost counters with a body kick that stops Rivera in his tracks momentarily.
Rivera lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rivera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoost.
Hoost feints a counter leg kick.
Rivera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera lands a leg kick that knocks Hoost off balance momentarily.
Malcolm Rivera is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoost steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rivera. That one must have hurt.
Rivera misses with the combination.
Hoost appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rivera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hoost manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Hoost was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rivera throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoost counters with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rivera.
Rivera is looking to clinch.
Hoost looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Malcolm Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A countering left hand to the body from Hoost misses.
Rivera throws a body kick that misses.
Hoost thinks about the counter body kick.
Rivera fails to land with a series of punches.
Hoost looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rivera misses with a hook.
Hoost let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rivera throws the left hand but Hoost avoids the punch easily.
Hoost swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hoost's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hoost on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rivera. Rivera obviously looking to wear him down.
Rivera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hoost appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rivera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera connects with a solid leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Hoost.
Hoost looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoost paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Rivera backs off Hoost throws a huge counter combo but Rivera manages to avoid it all.
Hoost takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rivera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hoost, pushing him back against the cage.
Hoost misses with a body punch.
Rivera trying to land knees to the body.
Rivera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivera throws an off balance right hand
and Hoost counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rivera's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivera throws a low kick, looking for Hoost's leg but Hoost calmly moves out of range.
Hoost throws out a counter right but Rivera avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rivera.
Rivera throws a head kick that half lands.
Rivera swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Hoost counter with a right hand.
It looks like Malcolm Rivera has been cut.
Rivera throws the kick towards the body but Hoost avoids it.
Hoost thinks about the counter body kick.
Rivera wants to clinch up but Hoost keeps it at a distance.
Despite the aggression on Hoost's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
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!
Rivera lands a jab.
That has opened up Clarence Hoost's cut even more.
Rivera throws a leg kick but Hoost moved away.
Hoost throws out a counter right but Rivera avoids it with no problem.
Some bone on bone action there as Hoost checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hoost throws a big counter head kick but Rivera avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Rivera dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Rivera. That's going to slow Hoost down.
Clarence Hoost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivera throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rivera lands a lovely overhand right.
Rivera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hoost swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice uppercut there from Rivera.
Hoost on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera throws a leg kick
and Hoost counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoost checks the leg kick.
Hoost swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Rivera.
Rivera moves in looking to clinch but Hoost pushes him off.
Hoost appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hoost ducks under a wild hook from Rivera.
Hoost counters with a body kick.
Rivera throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Hoost was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rivera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoost sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoost replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rivera blocks it well.
Rivera tries to land a front kick but Hoost steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Rivera backs off Hoost throws a huge counter combo but Rivera manages to avoid it all.
Rivera lands a nice shot that snaps Hoost's head back.
Rivera thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hoost if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rivera throws a head kick that half lands.
Rivera wants to clinch up but Hoost keeps it at a distance.
Hoost replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rivera blocks it well.
Hoost avoids the head kick by Rivera.
Hoost swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hoost blocks the body kick.
Hoost looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rivera misses with a hook to the body
and Hoost counters with a body kick that stops Rivera in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoost blocks a head kick by Rivera.
Hoost tries a quick counter leg kick but Rivera is wise to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hoost unleashes a big counter combination but Rivera bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Rivera is predictable there
and Hoost counters with an inside leg kick.
Hoost blocks a head kick by Rivera.
Hoost appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rivera misses with a hook
and Hoost counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rivera misses the jab.
Hoost replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rivera blocks it well.
Rivera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Rivera backs off Hoost throws a huge counter combo but Rivera manages to avoid it all.
Rivera misses with a kick to the body.
Hoost was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rivera wants to clinch up but Hoost keeps it at a distance.
Hoost is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoost moves out of range of the leg kick from Rivera.
Hoost lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A shot to the body from Rivera misses
and Rivera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoost moves away.
Hoost is looking for the big counter here.
Rivera swings widly with a right hand
and Hoost counters with a left to the body.
Rivera tries a low kick but Hoost avoids it.
Hoost looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rivera misses with a kick to the body
and Hoost counters with a huge right that knocks Rivera out cold! Hoost is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clarence Hoost!
Clarence Hoost decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kjetil Olsen (ranked 199 p4p, 446 weight class) and Juki Allu (ranked 27 p4p, 57 weight class). Olsen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tubthumping by Chumbawamba. Kjetil Olsen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kjetil Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juki Allu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsen lands with a cross.
It looks like Juki Allu has been cut.
A left lands for Olsen.
Allu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Olsen throws out the jab.
Olsen lands a head shot.
Allu lands a jab.
It looks like Kjetil Olsen has been cut.
Olsen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Allu momentarily.
Olsen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Olsen tries to keep at a distance but Allu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Allu stalling.
Allu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allu misses with a punch to the body.
Allu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allu misses with the head strike.
Allu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Olsen backwards.
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!
Olsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Allu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Olsen doesn't seem bothered though.
Allu rushes Olsen and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allu tries a body shot but Olsen blocks it.
Allu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Allu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Allu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Olsen lands a jab to the nose.
Nice shot by Allu.
Olsen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Allu's hands.
Allu tries to clinch but Olsen is having none of it.
Olsen is looking to counter punch.
Allu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Allu wants to clinch up but Olsen keeps it at a distance.
Allu tries to clinch but Olsen is having none of it.
Olsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Allu.
Allu moves out of range of the strikes.
Olsen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Allu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Olsen throws a shot to the body.
Allu wants to clinch up but Olsen keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Olsen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Olsen. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allu tries a body shot but Olsen blocks it.
Allu can't find room to land a body shot as Olsen controls the action.
Allu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Olsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allu misses with a punch to the body.
Olsen lands with a short shot to the head.
That has opened up Juki Allu's cut even more.
A short right from Allu on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Allu fails to land.
Allu pushes Olsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Allu.
Allu trying to stall but Olsen improves his position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Olsen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Allu misses with a punch on the inside.
Allu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen tries to score with a low kick but Allu moves his leg out of the way.
Allu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Olsen looks to land a left hand but Allu moved out of range nicely.
Olsen cracks Allu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Olsen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The cut above Juki Allu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A decent looking cross lands there for Allu.
Olsen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Allu tries to clinch but Olsen is having none of it.
Allu is looking to clinch but Olsen is avoiding it.
Olsen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Olsen counters with a straight right hand.
Olsen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Allu throws a front kick aimed at Olsen's knee but Olsen avoids it well.
Olsen throws an overhand right that lands on Allu's shoulder, as Allu tries to avoid the shot.
Olsen takes one to the side of the head.
Allu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Olsen misses with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Olsen misses with a straight right.
Olsen misses with a hook.
Olsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Allu.
Olsen thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Olsen circles away quickly and effectively.
Olsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Allu throws a chopping leg kick but Olsen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Olsen tries to keep at a distance but Allu has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Olsen.
Olsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Allu. Those never looked like landing.
Allu wants to clinch.
Allu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Olsen.
Juki Allu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Olsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allu.
Olsen is looking to counter punch.
Olsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Allu tries to clinch but Olsen is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Olsen throws a shot from downtown. Allu moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kjetil Olsen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Allu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Allu.
Allu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Juki Allu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olsen clobbers Allu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Olsen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Olsen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Allu connects with a leg kick.
Allu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Olsen throws a hook but Allu blocks it.
Olsen cracks Allu with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Allu looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Olsen finish him?
Allu is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Juki Allu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kjetil Olsen!
After winning the bout, Kjetil Olsen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shinnosuke Nakagawa (ranked 14 p4p, 71 weight class) and Ramone Rocksaw (ranked 2 p4p, 10 weight class). Nakagawa comes to the cage accompanied by Koto - CloZee. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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25 - 13 - 0 |
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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 28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramone Rocksaw!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocksaw is looking to score with low kicks.
Nakagawa moves into range and clinches up with Rocksaw.
Rocksaw blocking some punches.
Nakagawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rocksaw presses Nakagawa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nakagawa blocks an uppercut.
Rocksaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakagawa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nakagawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rocksaw throws a head punch that misses.
Rocksaw gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nakagawa.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rocksaw has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nakagawa wants the takedown. Rocksaw is fighting it off but Nakagawa persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rocksaw's guard against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksaw keeping moving, preventing Nakagawa from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing that Nakagawa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Nakagawa throws an elbow that misses. Rocksaw uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nakagawa's guard. Nice move by Rocksaw!
Rocksaw must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rocksaw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakagawa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nakagawa has momentary wrist control but Rocksaw slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rocksaw accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rocksaw postures up in Nakagawa's guard and throws a big left but Nakagawa blocks it.
Nakagawa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nakagawa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rocksaw trying to control but Nakagawa is working from the bottom.
Nakagawa is trying to keep Rocksaw in close.
Rocksaw working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nakagawa working for a triangle but Rocksaw defends it easily.
Nakagawa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rocksaw defends well.
Rocksaw is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rocksaw working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nakagawa's head.
Rocksaw throwing strikes but missing.
Rocksaw postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rocksaw postures up and lands a big shot to Nakagawa's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rocksaw cracks Nakagawa with a solid left hand.
Nakagawa wants to sweep but no luck.
Rocksaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nakagawa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rocksaw gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rocksaw throws a big right hand that misses.
Nakagawa is trying to control the position but Rocksaw postures up.
Rocksaw stands up over Nakagawa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nakagawa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rocksaw works over Nakagawa with some ground and pound from guard.
Nakagawa has momentary wrist control but Rocksaw slips an elbow through the middle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nakagawa is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rocksaw trying to control the position here.
Nakagawa throws a big elbow that misses.
Rocksaw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocksaw pulls Nakagawa in to control the position.
Rocksaw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shinnosuke Nakagawa will probably get the nod.
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.
Nakagawa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rocksaw to the ground. Nakagawa is now in Rocksaw's guard.
Nakagawa wants to pass the guard but Rocksaw is keeping the position.
Nakagawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocksaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakagawa passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa is keen to just control but Rocksaw is a slippery customer.
Rocksaw is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nakagawa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rocksaw!
Nakagawa tries to control but Rocksaw wriggling away.
Rocksaw holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nakagawa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rocksaw bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw postures up and lands a big shot to Nakagawa's brow.
Nakagawa is trying to control the position but Rocksaw postures up.
Nakagawa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nakagawa working for a triangle but Rocksaw defends it easily.
Nakagawa 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.
Rocksaw working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rocksaw trying to control but Nakagawa is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw postures up in Nakagawa's guard and throws a big left but Nakagawa blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakagawa trying to control the position.
Nakagawa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rocksaw's guard.
Rocksaw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nakagawa throws a strike but Rocksaw rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nakagawa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rocksaw's guard.
Rocksaw keeping moving, preventing Nakagawa from controlling successfully.
Nakagawa passes Rocksaw's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw is looking to improve his position.
Rocksaw keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nakagawa throwing shots but Rocksaw is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rocksaw falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nakagawa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nakagawa.
Nakagawa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rocksaw is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nakagawa, into his guard.
Nakagawa looking for a triangle here. Rocksaw is fighting it but it looks tight! Nakagawa pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Rocksaw is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
Shinnosuke Nakagawa retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Shinnosuke Nakagawa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Ramone Rocksaw spoke after the fight, saying 'Lanky piece of shit, it’s a joke'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeke Titus (ranked 10 p4p, 36 weight class) and Swole Ricky Martin (ranked 3 p4p, 7 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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21 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Zeke Titus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Swole Ricky Martin!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Titus if he has to take too many more of those.
Martin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Titus misses with a shot to the body
and Martin counters with an inside leg kick.
Titus shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Martin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Titus looking to control but instead Martin has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Martin won't allow Titus to pass to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Titus connects with a nice short shot to Martin's temple.
Titus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Titus is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Martin reverses the position - he's now on top in Titus's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Titus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Martin's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titus tries to free his leg and advance position but Martin is retaining full guard.
Martin pulls Titus in close to prevent any damage.
Titus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Titus trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing that Titus has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Titus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Titus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Titus is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Martin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Titus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Titus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Martin misses the jab.
Titus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Martin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Martin has closed the distance and engaged Titus in a clinch.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Titus fails to land.
Titus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Titus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martin lands a shoulder strike.
Martin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Titus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Titus lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Titus as the two fighters clinch.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin trying to stall but Titus improves his position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Titus cracks Martin with a nice body shot.
Titus misses with some punches.
Martin trying to stall but Titus improves his position.
Titus can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action.
Martin lands with a right to the head.
Titus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martin is trying to stall.
Martin tries to work over Titus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Titus's elbow.
Titus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Titus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Titus trying to stall but Martin improves his position.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Titus controls the action.
Martin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Martin enables Titus to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Martin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Titus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Titus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Titus misses with a combination
and Martin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Martin throws a right and a left that Titus avoids nicely.
Martin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Titus lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Swole Ricky Martin has been cut.
Martin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Titus closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Martin's guard.
Titus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully.
Titus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Titus trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No joy there for Titus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tituss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Martin connects with an inside leg kick.
Martin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Titus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swole Ricky Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Titus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Martin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Titus.
Martin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Titus dives in and grabs Martin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martin pushes down on Titus's head and hops out.
Martin wants to clinch but Titus slips to the side
and Titus counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick from Martin.
Titus lands an overhand right.
Martin connects with the punch.
Titus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Martin in his tracks.
Titus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martin. Martin obviously looking to wear him down.
Titus misses with a straight left.
Titus throws a big shot that misses.
Martin jabs Titus right on the nose. Titus blinks but takes it well.
Titus scores with the left hand. Martin knows he should have avoided that one.
Martin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Titus.
Titus slips a jab from Martin.
Titus takes a swing at Martin's ribcage but misses.
Martin connects with a solid leg kick.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin jabs Titus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Titus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Titus throws a jab but it's blocked by Martin.
Titus has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeke Titus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Titus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Martin - the referee stops the clock and Titus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Martin. Titus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Martin misses the 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!
Martin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Martin with a jab.
Titus misses with a shot to the body
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
Titus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Martin has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Martin fails to land.
Titus breaks the clinch.
Martin cracks Titus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Martin works the jab nicely.
Martin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Martin.
Titus throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Swole Ricky Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Swole Ricky Martin'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.
A combination from Titus does no damage.
Titus misses with a two punch combination.
Titus throws a series of punches but Martin avoids them all with ease.
Martin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Martin digs a good hook to Titus's body.
Martin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Titus's head.
Titus throws an off balance right hand
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Titus ducks down to avoid it.
Titus attempts a counter takedown but Martin avoids it well and moves away.
Titus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Titus throws out a loose jab but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Titus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
Martin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Titus.
Martin cracks Titus with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titus looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Titus ducks down to avoid it.
Titus went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Titus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Martin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martin with the inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Martin coming out on top.
Martin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Titus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Titus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Titus moves away.
Titus darts in looking for a takedown but Martin gets double underhooks and turns Titus into the cage.
Titus misses with the head strike.
Titus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Martin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Titus throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Titus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeke Titus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Titus misses its intended target.
Martin follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Martin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Titus.
Martin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice shot lands for Martin.
Titus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martin thuds his shin into the meat of Titus's side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Titus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Martin cracks Titus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Martin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Titus backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin is leaning against Titus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martin blocks an uppercut.
Titus prevents a body shot from Martin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Titus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Titus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Titus prevents a body shot from Martin.
Titus can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action.
Martin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Martin looking to stall.
Martin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Titus misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Martin.
Swole Ricky Martin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martin tries a body shot but Titus blocks it.
Martin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martin breaks from the clinch.
Martin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martin lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Martin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Titus connects with a crisp jab.
Titus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Titus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Martin pulls Titus in close to prevent any damage.
Titus postures up in Martin's guard and throws a big left but Martin blocks it.
Titus throwing strikes but missing.
Martin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Swole Ricky Martin really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Swole Ricky Martin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Titus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Titus walks into a straight right hand from Martin.
Titus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Martin scores with a nice right hand.
Martin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Titus takes a step back to recover.
Titus misses with a series of wild punches.
Martin flicks out a counter leg kick but Titus steps away.
Titus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Martin under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin misses with a kick to the body.
Titus changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Martin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Martin throws the left hand but Titus avoids the punch easily.
Martin throws a leg kick which misses Titus's front leg but catches the back leg as Titus tries to avoid it.
Titus missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Martin.
Martin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Titus forces Martin back against the cage and clinches.
Titus is trying to push Martin away but Martin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Titus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Titus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Titus tries for a takedown but Martin circles away easily
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Titus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Martin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Titus throws a poor cross that misses
and Martin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Titus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Titus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Martin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin lands with an overhand left.
Martin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Titus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick from Martin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Titus lands a nice hook to Martin's body. Martin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Titus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Martin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Martin takes the fight into the clinch.
Martin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Titus misses with the head strike.
Martin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Titus misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin gets through Titus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Titus struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Titus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Martin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Titus has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
Titus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Martin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Titus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Martin connects with a jab.
Martin lands a glancing blow to the side of Titus's head.
Martin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Martin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Martin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titus shoots and misses
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeke Titus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Titus misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Titus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice leg kick from Martin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Martin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Titus misses with a lunging right hand
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martin tries to clinch but Titus is having none of it.
Titus drops his hands momentarily and Martin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Titus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That kick from Martin tenderised Titus's leg. Titus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Martin moves into the clinch.
Martin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Swole Ricky Martin dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Swole Ricky Martin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zeke Titus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Titus moves out of range as Martin strikes.
Titus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Martin connects with a solid leg kick.
Martin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Titus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martin moves in looking to clinch but Titus pushes him off.
Titus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Martin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus misses with a jab to the body
and Martin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Swole Ricky Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Titus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martin misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin with a nice calf kick.
Martin cracks Titus with a good jab.
Martin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Titus misses with a hook
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Martin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Martin feints and then cracks Titus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Titus down.
Martin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Martin misses.
Titus walks forward, straight into a front kick from Martin.
Titus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martin tries to land a front kick but Titus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Titus looks for a takedown but Martin sprawls well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Titus.
An inside leg kick lands from Martin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Titus shoots in and bounces Martin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Titus trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin is pulling down on Titus's head. It's preventing any offense from Titus, at least for the moment.
Titus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titus lands a couple of digs.
Titus wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Titus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martin gets caught flat footed, as Titus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Titus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Titus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Titus wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Martin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Titus wants to pass the guard but Martin is keeping the position.
Titus throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Swole Ricky Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Martin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Swole Ricky Martin!
Swole Ricky Martin is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Swole Ricky Martin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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