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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edward Mills (ranked 2764 p4p, 5850 weight class) and Frito Lei (ranked 348 p4p, 583 weight class). Mills comes to the cage accompanied by Rock the Dragon. Dragonball Z. Lei is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mama Said Knock You Out. Frito Lei has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Edward Mills's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 234 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frito Lei!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills forces Lei back against the cage and clinches.
Lei looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mills wants the takedown. Lei is fighting it off but Mills persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lei's guard against the cage.
Mills keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lei's head.
Mills working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lei's head.
Mills stands up over Lei, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mills chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mills's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mills works over Lei with some ground and pound from guard.
 Lei is rocked!
Mills postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Lei's head off the mat! Lei is out! He's out! Mills jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Edward Mills!
Post fight, Edward Mills stared into the camera and said 'Da Honest Consumption uf Pickles is good fur all! Long live da Pickles!'.
The defeated Frito Lei had this to say: 'I need a drink!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Brawler (ranked 2228 p4p, 2386 weight class) and Cestmir Cejka (ranked 292 p4p, 305 weight class). Cestmir Cejka is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Brawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cestmir Cejka!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Cejka finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Cejka.
It looked like Brawler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cejka cracks Brawler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brawler moves out of range as Cejka strikes.
It looked like Brawler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cejka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brawler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brawler ducks under a wild hook from Cejka.
Brawler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cejka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cestmir Cejka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cejka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cejka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cejka throws an overhand right that lands on Brawler's shoulder, as Brawler tries to avoid the shot.
Brawler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cejka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cejka connects with a looping right hand.
Brawler blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Brawler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cejka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brawler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brawler appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brawler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cejka has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Brawler is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cejka misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Cejka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cejka.
Brawler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cejka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Brawler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brawler slips a straight right by Cejka.
Cejka throws a good cross that connects.
Cejka misses with a shot to the body
and Brawler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cejka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brawler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brawler slips under a jab.
Brawler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cejka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cejka!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cejka misses with a looping left.
Cejka 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.
Brawler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Cejka misses.
Brawler throwing a counter right hand but Cejka manages to avoid it.
Brawler slips a jab from Cejka.
Cejka lands a really nice looking cross but Brawler seems unphased.
Brawler slips a jab from Cejka.
As Cejka looks to move away, Brawler throws a big counter combo but Cejka just gets out of the way.
Cejka missing with a left hand there. Brawler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brawler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brawler walks into a stiff left hand from Cejka.
Cejka misses with a wild body shot.
Brawler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brawler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cejka misses the jab.
Brawler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cejka lands with a right hand.
Cejka throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Brawler to counter with a crisp jab.
Brawler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cejka.
Brawler looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Cejka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brawler had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cejka throws a shot from downtown. Brawler moves away and avoids it.
Cejka misses with a right hand
enabling Brawler to counter with a crisp jab.
Cejka misses with a straight left.
Brawler throws a counter high kick but Cejka was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cejka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brawler.
Cejka misses with a hook. Brawler ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cejka. Brawler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brawler throwing a counter right hand but Cejka manages to avoid it.
Cejka takes a swing at Brawler's ribcage but misses.
Cejka connects with a nice looking jab.
Cejka swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Brawler to counter with a crisp jab.
Cejka is rocked!
Brawler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cejka.
Brawler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawler pounces like a tiger and cracks Cejka with a vicious hook! Cejka is down but not out! Brawler follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bobby Brawler!
Our winner, Bobby Brawler, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derwent Bolt (ranked 2157 p4p, 3359 weight class) and Johnny Puma (ranked 308 p4p, 418 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derwent Bolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Puma!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puma closes the distance and clinches up with Bolt, looking for a takedown. Puma pushes Bolt against the cage but Bolt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Puma gets caught napping as Bolt dives in and scores a takedown. Puma manages to retain guard.
Puma pulls Bolt in close to prevent any damage.
Bolt looking to pass the guard.
Bolt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Puma wants to stand up but Bolt is controlling him.
Bolt looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puma is pulling down on Bolt's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bolt preventing the sweep.
Puma controlling Bolt's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Puma can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bolt controls the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Puma connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab lands there for Bolt.
Puma closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bolt manages to get to full guard.
Bolt is pulling down on Puma's head. It's preventing any offense from Puma, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bolt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Puma controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Bolt's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Puma forces his way into half guard.
Puma tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bolt.
Puma looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bolt keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Puma looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt tries to get to full guard but Puma has control of the leg.
Puma is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Bolt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Puma wanted to stand there but Bolt had control of the position.
Bolt wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Puma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bolt is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bolt 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puma trying to control but Bolt is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bolt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bolt looking to score a takedown here. Puma is defending well but Bolt drives through and ends up in Puma's guard.
Bolt passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Puma prevents Bolt from improving position.
Puma is looking to regain half guard here but Bolt keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derwent Bolt dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bolt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bolt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Puma is looking for a sweep.
Bolt goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Puma rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bolt's guard! Nice work there by Puma!
Puma trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bolt is working an open guard so Puma takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Puma swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bolt.
Bolt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Puma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bolt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puma.
Bolt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolt is just content to waste time from the top position. Puma takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puma being controlled here, momentarily.
Puma wants to sweep but no luck.
Bolt tries to free his leg and advance position but Puma is retaining full guard.
Puma is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Puma is trying to control. Bolt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Puma tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bolt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bolt keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt moves into full guard.
Puma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Puma wanted to stand there but Bolt had control of the position.
Bolt keeping moving, preventing Puma from controlling successfully.
Puma pushes down on Bolt's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bolt trying to hold on to Puma's head to control him but Puma postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt is concentrating on defense, preventing Puma from advancing position.
Bolt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Puma won't allow Bolt to sweep him here.
Puma looking to pass the guard.
Puma advances position into side control!
Bolt is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Puma's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Puma wants to stand up but Bolt has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolt wants to control but Puma is keeping busy.
Puma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bolt keeps working.
Bolt is looking to control Puma's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bolt avoid being mounted?
Bolt is trying to get back to full guard.
Puma wants to stand but Bolt has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Puma is doing well to control the position and prevent Bolt from advancing to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Puma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
Bolt looks to score with a jab to the body but Puma is just out of range.
Puma throws a shot from downtown. Bolt moves away and avoids it.
Bolt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Puma scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bolt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Puma decides to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolt.
Nice defenses there by Puma.
Puma looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bolt is fending him off so far but Puma persists. Nope, Bolt circles away and we're back to standing.
Bolt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Puma.
Bolt gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Puma to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bolt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bolt controlling the position easily from mount.
Bolt looking to control but Puma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bolt landing strikes, looking to finish!
Puma is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt trying to control but Puma is having none of it.
Johnny Puma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Puma is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bolt controlling the position easily from mount.
Bolt looking to control but Puma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bolt raining down shots from the mount!
Puma tries to lock up and control but Bolt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt looking to control but Puma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Puma really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bolt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Puma is desperately trying to improve his position but Bolt has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bolt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bolt tries to control but Puma wriggling away.
Bolt is really struggling to control Puma but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Puma really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Puma is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derwent Bolt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bolt 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derwent Bolt!
Derwent Bolt 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Itchy Sinclair (ranked 1011 p4p, 1163 weight class) and Dylan Peterson (ranked 141 p4p, 162 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Itchy Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson cracks Sinclair with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
No joy there for Peterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sinclair throws a chopping leg kick but Peterson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Peterson feints the counter takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for Peterson.
Sinclair scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Peterson dives in and grabs Sinclair's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sinclair pushes down on Peterson's head and hops out.
Sinclair is looking for a counter combo.
Peterson looks to land a left hand but Sinclair moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Sinclair misses the target.
A big right from Sinclair misses.
Peterson misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Peterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peterson dives in and grabs Sinclair's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sinclair pushes down on Peterson's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair throws a lazy right hand but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sinclair uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peterson.
Nice straight punches there by Sinclair. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sinclair.
Itchy Sinclair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinclair misses with a hook.
Peterson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Peterson lands a nice short elbow.
Sinclair is looking to improve his position.
Sinclair works his way to full guard. Good work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peterson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peterson throwing strikes but missing.
Peterson preventing the sweep.
Peterson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sinclair bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peterson's guard.
Sinclair forces his way into half guard.
Sinclair looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sinclair looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Peterson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair blocks the strikes from Peterson.
Peterson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sinclair throws a big elbow that misses.
Sinclair trying to control but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Sinclair is really struggling to control Peterson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sinclair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peterson is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Peterson is trying to keep Sinclair in close.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sinclair pushing down on Peterson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Peterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Peterson has hold of Sinclair's hands but Sinclair slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sinclair is looking to stall here but Peterson recovers full guard.
Peterson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Peterson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Peterson 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peterson striking off his back but it's not causing Sinclair any problems.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Peterson trying to control the position.
Sinclair sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Peterson's guard.
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 Itchy Sinclair will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Peterson throws a hook but Sinclair avoids it easily.
Peterson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sinclair circles away.
Sinclair misses with a series of wild punches.
Sinclair misses with a wild body shot.
Peterson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sinclair defends it well.
Sinclair displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Peterson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sinclair's head backwards.
Sinclair looks to score with a jab to the body but Peterson is just out of range.
Sinclair lands with an uppercut that bounces Peterson off the cage and back into range.
Sinclair attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson avoids the head kick by Sinclair.
Sinclair swinging wildly here.
Peterson feints the counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sinclair. Peterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Sinclair. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson throws a shot to the body.
Sinclair lands with a nice body kick.
Sinclair is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peterson.
Sinclair moves away from the strike by Peterson.
An attempted straight right counter from Sinclair misses the target.
Peterson looks to throw the jab but Sinclair is out of range.
Sinclair half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sinclair misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sinclair lands a nice looking body shot.
Sinclair scores with a spinning back kick!
Sinclair throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sinclair misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peterson throws the left hand but Sinclair avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Sinclair misses the target.
Peterson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Itchy Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sinclair with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sinclair or perhaps it was just good defense by Peterson, which made it look bad.
Sinclair takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sinclair counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sinclair scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Peterson is pulling down on Sinclair's head to control his posture.
Sinclair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peterson is keeping the position for now.
Peterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair tries to free his leg and advance position but Peterson is retaining full guard.
Peterson has Sinclair pulled in close to control his posture.
Peterson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sinclair is one step ahead there.
Sinclair is looking to work some ground and pound but Peterson has wrist control.
Peterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Peterson, not yet.
Peterson can't keep his opponent in guard - Sinclair advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sinclair wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peterson keeps working.
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.
Peterson tries to get to full guard but Sinclair has control of the leg.
Sinclair is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peterson can do to turn this around?
Peterson is trying to maintain the position but Sinclair is very close to passing his half guard.
Sinclair not doing much here.
Peterson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sinclair wants to control from the top but Peterson keeps moving.
Sinclair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peterson is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Itchy Sinclair dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Peterson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sinclair misses with a straight right.
Sinclair misses with a kick to the body.
Peterson throws a good cross that connects.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sinclair.
Sinclair looks to throw a body kick
and Peterson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Peterson.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Sinclair keeps moving.
Itchy Sinclair overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peterson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sinclair keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
Sinclair tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sinclair is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Peterson wants to get back to full guard but Sinclair has mounted him!
Peterson tries to lock up and control but Sinclair gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Peterson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sinclair lands a couple of good shots and Peterson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
I would not like to be Peterson right now.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Sinclair. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Peterson trying to control the action but Sinclair just sinks the hooks in.
Sinclair working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair wants to control the position but Peterson frees himself and scrambles - Sinclair manages to regain control in side control.
Sinclair lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sinclair looks up at the clock and then as Peterson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sinclair smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
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!
Peterson is looking to regain half guard here but Sinclair keeps moving and retains side control.
Sinclair is looking to take a break and control but Peterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Peterson taking a bit of punishment here - Sinclair scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair trying to control the position but Peterson is working away.
Peterson gets back to half guard.
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. Sinclair connects with a nice short shot to Peterson's temple.
Peterson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Peterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sinclair stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peterson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sinclair is one step ahead there.
Sinclair scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sinclair won't allow Peterson to sweep him here.
Sinclair wants to control from the top but Peterson keeps moving.
Peterson wants to improve his position but instead Sinclair has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Peterson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dylan Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Itchy Sinclair is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itchy Sinclair showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sinclair has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itchy Sinclair!
A very excited looking Itchy Sinclair made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mengrire Krenakore (ranked 837 p4p, 853 weight class) and Frankie Mir (ranked 67 p4p, 70 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mengrire Krenakore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frankie Mir!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krenakore tries to bum rush Mir with a series of wild strikes but Mir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mir looks to throw the jab but Krenakore is out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mir 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.
Krenakore scores with a punch to the head.
A right-left combo lands from Krenakore.
Krenakore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mir has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krenakore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krenakore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mir gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Krenakore counter with a right hand.
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!
Krenakore looks to throw the jab but Mir is out of range.
Mir fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Krenakore looks to land a right hand but Mir moved out of range.
Krenakore looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No luck for Mir with that takedown attempt.
Mengrire Krenakore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Mir.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krenakore works the jab nicely.
Krenakore lands with a right hand.
Krenakore throws a hook but Mir blocks it.
No luck for Mir with that takedown attempt.
Krenakore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mir is looking for the big counter here.
Krenakore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mir was well out of range. Poor timing from Krenakore.
A jab from Krenakore misses.
Krenakore misses with a shot to the body
and Mir counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Krenakore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mir moves into the clinch successfully.
Mir tries a body shot but Krenakore blocks it.
Krenakore breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir avoids the body shot from Krenakore.
Mir closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mir dives in for a single leg takedown but Krenakore sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mir throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Krenakore's waist but Krenakore gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mir off to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Krenakore misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Mir.
Mir dives in and scores a takedown into Krenakore's guard.
Krenakore is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mir is controlling him.
Krenakore keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
Krenakore kicks Mir off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krenakore swings for the body but Mir moves out of range.
Krenakore jabs Mir right on the nose. Mir blinks but takes it well.
Krenakore swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Krenakore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Krenakore as he avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Krenakore misses its target.
Mir slips a jab from Krenakore.
Krenakore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krenakore connects with a looping right hand.
Krenakore tries to bum rush Mir with a series of wild strikes but Mir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Krenakore scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mir shoots in but no luck this time.
Krenakore misses the jab.
Krenakore swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mir cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krenakore takes a swing at Mir's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mir! But no joy.
Krenakore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Krenakore finds it's way through Mir's defenses.
Krenakore lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Krenakore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mir.
Mir throws a leg kick
enabling Krenakore to counter with a crisp jab.
Mir walks into a stiff left hand from Krenakore.
Krenakore defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mir.
Mir fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Krenakore clobbers Mir with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mir fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mir shoots in for a takedown but Krenakore shows good takedown defense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mengrire Krenakore dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Krenakore scores with a nice head shot.
Krenakore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mir.
Krenakore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab from Krenakore.
Mengrire Krenakore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mir takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mir shoots in for a takedown but Krenakore shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Krenakore connects with a body shot that sends Mir's belly button to the back.
Krenakore looks to land a left hand but Mir moved out of range nicely.
Mir lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mir tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Krenakore defends well and Mir ends up having to push Krenakore into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mir tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Krenakore finds it's target.
Mir tries to clinch up.
Krenakore misses with a wild combination.
Mengrire Krenakore is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krenakore throws a series of punches but Mir moves out of range.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krenakore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mir takes one on the button.
Krenakore lands an overhand right.
Krenakore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mir can do to turn this around?
Mir tries to clinch up
and Krenakore counters with a nice uppercut.
Mengrire Krenakore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mir jabs Krenakore right on the nose. Krenakore blinks but takes it well.
Krenakore scores with a one two! Mir had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Krenakore looks to score with a jab to the body but Mir is just out of range.
Mir wants to counter the offense by Krenakore and move into the clinch position.
Mir misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mengrire Krenakore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Mir.
Krenakore throws a jab but it's blocked by Mir.
Mir throws out a counter right but Krenakore avoids it with no problem.
Krenakore swings for the body but Mir moves out of range.
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!
Krenakore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mir. Mir circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Krenakore digs a good hook to Mir's body.
Mir gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Krenakore breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Krenakore.
Mir is rocked!
Frankie Mir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krenakore.
Mir moves out of range as Krenakore strikes.
Mir fails to land the takedown.
Mir is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krenakore sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mir takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Krenakore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Krenakore lands with a hook. Mir tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mir is still on wobbly legs! Can Krenakore finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Krenakore as he connects with a hook.
Krenakore drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Mir right on the button. Mir goes down! Krenakore follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Krenakore gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mengrire Krenakore!
An out of breath Mengrire Krenakore thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dochenko (ranked 529 p4p, 485 weight class) and Terrance Graves (ranked 72 p4p, 64 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Dochenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrance Graves!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dochenko.
Dochenko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dochenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Graves but Graves pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dochenko misses with a looping right.
Graves has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dochenko scores with a nice strike.
A swing and a miss from Dochenko.
Dochenko throws a right hand that misses
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Ivan Dochenko has been cut.
Dochenko avoids the head kick by Graves.
Dochenko is looking to counter punch.
Graves slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves lands a nice hook to Dochenko's body. Dochenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A shot to the liver by Dochenko. Beautiful body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dochenko is defended easily by Graves.
Graves is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dochenko with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dochenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Dochenko misses.
Graves was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fighters circling - Graves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graves throws a hook but Dochenko avoids it easily.
Dochenko feinted with a counter takedown.
Dochenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
Dochenko lands an overhand right.
Nice cross by Graves.
Graves slips a jab and a cross from Dochenko.
Dochenko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Graves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves is looking for a sweep. Dochenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Graves is looking to control Dochenko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Graves avoid being mounted?
Graves is positioning himself well to prevent Dochenko advancing to mount.
Graves on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dochenko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Graves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've been hearing that Dochenko has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Graves is pressing down on Dochenko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dochenko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dochenko postures up in Graves's guard and throws a big left but Graves blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dochenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dochenko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dochenko wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Graves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dochenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Graves is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dochenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Graves throws a leg kick that is checked
and Graves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Graves attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Graves gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dochenko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dochenko.
Graves working a defensive guard here.
Graves is pulling down on Dochenko's head. It's preventing any offense from Dochenko, at least for the moment.
Dochenko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Graves wants to sweep but no luck.
Graves utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Dochenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Dochenko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dochenko lands with a cross.
Graves slips a jab from Dochenko.
Dochenko looks to land a right hand but Graves moved out of range.
Dochenko throws a big shot that misses.
Dochenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Graves throws out a counter right but Dochenko avoids it with no problem.
Graves jabs at Dochenko's body.
Dochenko cracks Graves with an open hand slap.
Dochenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Graves can do to turn this around?
Dochenko moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves throws a sloppy head kick and Dochenko moves out of range easily.
Dochenko misses the jab.
Graves with the counter takedown but Dochenko avoids it easily.
Dochenko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Graves on the side of the head.
Dochenko misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dochenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Graves releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dochenko loads up on a big right hand but Graves slips the punch.
Nice shot by Dochenko.
Dochenko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Graves counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dochenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
Graves connects with a right hand. Dochenko shakes it off.
Dochenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dochenko feints and as Graves raises his hands in defense, Dochenko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dochenko postures up in Graves's guard and throws a big left but Graves blocks it.
Dochenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dochenko postures up in Graves's guard and throws a big left but Graves blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dochenko postures up in Graves's guard and throws a big left but Graves blocks it.
Graves 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.
Dochenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Graves has wrist control.
Dochenko wants to pass the guard but Graves is keeping the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Graves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Graves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Graves looking for a sweep. Not yet Graves, not yet.
Dochenko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dochenko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dochenko throws a good cross that connects.
Dochenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.
Graves fails to land with a series of punches.
Dochenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Graves scores with a jab to the body.
Dochenko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dochenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Graves looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dochenko looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Graves lands with a right hand.
Dochenko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Graves misses with a leg kick
and Dochenko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Graves being controlled here, momentarily.
Dochenko works over Graves with some ground and pound from guard.
Dochenko wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.
Dochenko content to stall in guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Dochenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Dochenko's cut.
That's time! Dochenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dochenko scores with a shot to the body.
Dochenko is looking to clinch but Graves is avoiding it.
Graves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dochenko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Graves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dochenko trying to control the action but Graves is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dochenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ivan Dochenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dochenko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dochenko trying to control the action but Graves is working from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Dochenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dochenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Graves's head.
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. Dochenko connects with a nice short shot to Graves's temple.
Graves avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dochenko.
Dochenko is thwarting Graves's attempts to control the position.
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. Dochenko connects with a nice short shot to Graves's temple.
Dochenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Graves defending well though.
Dochenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Graves on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dochenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dochenko thows a huge punch but Graves dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dochenko is thwarting Graves's attempts to control the position.
Dochenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dochenko throwing shots but Graves is blocking nicely.
Dochenko trying to control the action but Graves is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Dochenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dochenko working over Graves with some ground and pound. Graves looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dochenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dochenko looks to land a strike but Graves avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dochenko lands a couple of digs.
Graves looking for a sweep. Not yet Graves, not yet.
Dochenko throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dochenko is one step ahead there.
Dochenko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dochenko trying to control but Graves is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Graves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ivan Dochenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dochenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Graves counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dochenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dochenko.
Dochenko misses with a few strikes there.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves throws an overhand right that lands on Dochenko's shoulder, as Dochenko tries to avoid the shot.
Dochenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dochenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dochenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Graves.
Dochenko swings widly with a right hand
letting Graves counter with a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graves slips under a jab from Dochenko.
Graves counters with a body kick.
Terrance Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dochenko blocks the body kick.
Dochenko drops down looking for a counter takedown but Graves sprawls and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Dochenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dochenko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Dochenko!
A victorious Ivan Dochenko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yannick Sakala (ranked 738 p4p, 927 weight class) and Alexus Argento (ranked 88 p4p, 104 weight class). Sakala comes to the cage accompanied by Pole Pole. Argento is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. 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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yannick Sakala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexus Argento!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Argento looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Argento takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
 It looks like Alexus Argento has been cut.
Argento blocks a jab.
Argento lands with a nice combination. Sakala backs away looking to recover.
Argento is looking to slow Sakala down with leg kicks.
Nice body kick there by Sakala.
Sakala throws a leg kick but Argento moved away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Argento 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 Sakala has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sakala and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sakala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Sakala misses its intended target.
Sakala checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sakala swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Argento.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakala throws a push kick but Argento slaps the foot to one side.
A combination from Argento does no damage.
Sakala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakala throws a half hearted mid kick.
Argento shapes to counter with a head kick.
Sakala moves out of range of the strikes.
Argento jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sakala thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Argento if he has to take too many more of those.
Argento uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakala.
Argento steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Argento misses the shot to the body.
Sakala lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Argento 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Sakala connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sakala throws a body kick that misses
enabling Argento to counter with a crisp jab.
Sakala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Argento.
A nice leg kick from Sakala, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakala takes a swing at Argento's ribcage but misses.
Yannick Sakala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakala is looking to clinch.
Sakala misses with a looping left.
Sakala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some wild striking there from Argento.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Argento avoids a kick to the body.
Argento swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Argento misses.
Sakala throws a quick counter kick to the body but Argento avoids it.
Argento swings widly with a right hand
and Sakala counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sakala missing with a left hand there. Argento was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Argento is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sakala with a body shot.
Sakala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Argento throws a right hand that misses
and Sakala counters with a stiff right hand.
That has opened up Alexus Argento's cut even more.
Sakala throws a wild body kick that Argento sees coming a mile off.
Sakala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Argento moves away.
And Argento tries to counter it with a takedown but Sakala pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Argento swings widly with a right hand
and Sakala counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Argento lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sakala at a distance.
Sakala throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Argento counters with a single leg into guard. Sakala didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakala keeping moving, preventing Argento from controlling successfully.
Sakala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Argento prevents Sakala from getting back to his feet.
Sakala keeping moving, preventing Argento from controlling successfully.
Argento tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakala is retaining full guard.
Argento has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Argento postures up in Sakala's guard and throws a big left but Sakala blocks it.
Sakala pulls Argento in to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yannick Sakala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexus Argento's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Argento smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sakala is looking to land body kicks.
Argento let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Argento dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sakala takes a swing at Argento's ribcage but misses.
Sakala throws a leg kick that is checked
and Argento counters with a three punch combo that has Sakala backing up. Sakala nods at Argento to acknowledge the strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Argento blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Argento tries to stall but Sakala uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Argento looking for a takedown.
Argento blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sakala fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Argento.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Argento - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short uppercut from Argento.
Sakala has a couple of punches blocked by Argento.
Sakala scores with a shoulder strike.
Sakala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Argento backwards.
Argento blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Argento breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sakala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Argento on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sakala takes a swing at Argento's ribcage but misses.
Sakala looks to land a right hand but Argento moved out of range.
Argento blocks the body kick.
A jab from Sakala does it's job there.
Sakala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakala throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sakala misses with a lunging right hand
and Argento cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sakala throws a body punch but Argento moves out of range.
It seemed like Argento was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sakala closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Argento takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sakala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Argento has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sakala.
Argento is breathing heavily.
Sakala connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakala misses with a left hand
and Argento cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sakala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Argento releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Argento misses with a body kick.
Sakala is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sakala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakala goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Argento misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick from Sakala, right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy left from Argento finds it's target.
Argento keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yannick Sakala is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakala scores with a nice body kick.
Sakala tests Argento's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sakala darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The cut above Alexus Argento's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sakala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Argento.
Argento misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakala.
Sakala thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sakala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Argento can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakala misses with a kick to the body
and Argento decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sakala's guard.
Sakala tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yannick Sakala dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexus Argento's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sakala misses with a body kick.
Argento swings for the body but Sakala moves out of range.
Argento throws an off balance right hand
and Sakala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sakala tries to land a front kick but Argento steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Despite the aggression on Argento's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sakala misses with a body shot.
A jab from Argento misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Argento misses with a few strikes there.
Sakala is looking to chop away at Argento's legs.
Despite the aggression on Argento's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Argento uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakala.
Argento is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Argento connects with an inside leg kick.
Sakala lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sakala throws a sloppy head kick and Argento moves out of range easily.
Argento throws a sloppy head kick and Sakala moves out of range easily.
Sakala moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Argento takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Argento walks into a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Sakala as he connects with a hook.
Sakala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakala checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sakala misses with a body shot.
Sakala misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Argento throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sakala's waist but Sakala gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Argento off to one side.
It looked like Sakala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sakala scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alexus Argento's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Sakala goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexus Argento's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yannick Sakala!
Yannick Sakala opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darsin Bleak (ranked 322 p4p, 653 weight class) and Mustang Jack (ranked 51 p4p, 93 weight class). Bleak comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Mustang Jack has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Darsin Bleak's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darsin Bleak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Mustang Jack!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bleak takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jack just misses with a punch to the body.
Bleak attempts a counter takedown but Jack avoids it well and moves away.
Jack scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bleak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jack.
Jack looks to score with a jab to the body but Bleak is just out of range.
Bleak has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jack.
Jack comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jack pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bleak back to the cage. Jack follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jack throws a chopping leg kick but Bleak manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jack jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jack moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mustang Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack throws a lazy right hand but Bleak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Bleak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jack cracks Bleak with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jack finds it's way round the side to connect with Bleak's head.
Jack connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bleak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jack lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bleak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jack throws out the jab.
Bleak changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bleak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Bleak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jack throws a jab but it's blocked by Bleak.
Jack cracks Bleak with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jack lands with a nice combination. Bleak backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jack thuds his right hand into Bleak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jack scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Jack, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bleak moves out of range as Jack strikes.
Bleak is looking to counter punch.
Jack just misses with a punch to the body.
Bleak throwing a counter right hand but Jack manages to avoid it.
Jack with the inside leg kick.
Jack takes a swing at Bleak's ribcage but misses.
Jack connects with a leg kick.
Jack lands with a kick to the temple. Bleak shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jack throws a looping overhand right but Bleak ducks down to avoid it.
Jack feints and then cracks Bleak's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bleak down.
Jack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bleak appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bleak takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bleak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jack can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack misses with a hook.
Bleak changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jack swings widly with a right hand
and Bleak counters with a single leg into guard. Jack didn't expect that.
Bleak throws an elbow that misses. Jack uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bleak's guard. Nice move by Jack!
Bleak is trying to control the position but Jack postures up.
Bleak has his foot on Jack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jack works his way back into a safe position though.
Bleak wants to hit a sweep here but Jack passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bleak there!
Bleak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bleak is working hard here to advance position.
Bleak has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak wants to hold on but Jack pushes him away.
Bleak keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mustang Jack dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jack lands a leg kick that knocks Bleak off balance momentarily.
Jack misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Bleak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jack misses with a wild combination.
Jack misses with an uppercut
and Bleak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bleak takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jack looks to land a combination but Bleak avoids it well.
Bleak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jack lands a glancing blow to the side of Bleak's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack scores with a sloppy right hand. Bleak should have avoided that one.
Jack throws a series of punches but Bleak moves out of range.
Bleak drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jack sprawls and moves away.
Jack throws a leg kick
and Bleak counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bleak wants to pass to mount but Jack is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jack reverses the position - he's now on top in Bleak's guard.
Bleak working for a triangle but Jack defends it easily.
Bleak working for a triangle but Jack defends it easily.
Bleak looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jack passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak tries to get to full guard but Jack has control of the leg.
Jack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bleak trying to control here.
Bleak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bleak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bleak moves into full guard.
Bleak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jack's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bleak is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jack is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jack not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jack must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bleak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bleak has his foot on Jack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jack works his way back into a safe position though.
Bleak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bleak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jack is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jack content to stall in guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mustang Jack will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jack swinging wildly here.
Jack throws a looping overhand right but Bleak ducks down to avoid it.
Jack lands a really nice looking cross but Bleak seems unphased.
Jack throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Bleak to counter with a crisp jab.
Jack uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jack lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jack swings widly with a right hand
and Bleak counters with a nice uppercut.
Jack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jack throws a hook but Bleak blocks it.
Bleak avoids the head kick by Jack.
Bleak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak avoids the head kick by Jack.
Bleak moves out of range as Jack throws a body kick.
Bleak ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Bleak ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Bleak half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bleak blocks the body kick.
Jack misses with a right hand
and Bleak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jack misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Bleak misses the target.
Nice body kick there by Jack.
Jack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bleak is looking to counter punch.
Jack misses with a low kick.
Bleak is looking to counter punch.
Jack turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Darsin Bleak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack cracks Bleak with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bleak will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jack listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jack lands a body shot.
Jack throws a leg kick
and Bleak counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack jabs Bleak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bleak.
Jack swings widly with a right hand
and Bleak counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Jack misses its intended target.
Jack throws a hook but Bleak blocks it.
Bleak checks a leg kick.
Jack misses with a body shot.
Bleak feinted with a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Jack misses.
Sloppy strikes from Jack. Those never looked like landing.
Bleak half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jack throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Bleak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jack misses with a hook. Bleak ducked under it nicely.
Jack throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bleak counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Mustang Jack has been cut.
Jack darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big right from Jack misses.
Bleak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jack misses with an uppercut. Bleak saw that one coming.
Jack throws a poor cross that misses
and Bleak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jack throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bleak on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bleak is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Jack misses the target.
Bleak avoids the body shot from Jack.
An attempted straight right counter from Bleak misses the target.
Jack looks to land a left hand but Bleak moved out of range nicely.
Jack pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bleak back to the cage. Jack follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jack lands with a hook. Bleak tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mustang Jack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jack delivers a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Jack.
Jack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looks like Bleak has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Jack cracks Bleak with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mustang Jack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jack winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustang Jack!
A very excited looking Mustang Jack made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Darsin Bleak was interviewed post fight and said 'Good luck in the future, Panic. I'm ending my life tonight.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between JD Drake (ranked 669 p4p, 747 weight class) and KT Panda (ranked 44 p4p, 48 weight class). Drake's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Born in the USA by - Bruce Springstein. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JD Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, KT Panda!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake connects with a single shot there.
Panda wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drake blocks a head kick by Panda.
Panda wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Panda closes the distance and clinches.
Drake blocks a body shot from Panda.
Panda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Panda lands a left hand.
Panda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Panda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Drake.
Panda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
We've been informed that Panda 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.
Drake is trying to break the clinch but Panda has him pressed against the cage.
Panda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It looks like JD Drake has been cut.
Panda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Panda lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Panda tries to work over Drake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Panda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda misses with a punch to the body.
Panda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Panda throws a head punch that misses.
Drake manages to break the clinch.
We've been told by Drake's head coaches at Sprawl N Brawl that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Drake lands with an uppercut that bounces Panda off the cage and back into range.
Panda will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Panda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drake.
It looked like Drake was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Panda.
Drake paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Panda throws a front kick that sends Drake stumbling back into the cage.
Panda thumps Drake with a low kick.
Panda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Panda throws a body kick that misses.
Panda slips a straight right by Drake.
Panda doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jab from Drake.
It looks like KT Panda has been cut.
Panda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panda misses the shot to the body.
Drake blocks a head kick by Panda.
Panda throws a lazy head kick
and Drake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panda throws a body punch but Drake moves out of range.
Drake appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Drake avoids the head kick by Panda.
Panda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Panda throws a head kick but Drake moves out of range.
Panda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Drake lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Drake throws a right and a left that Panda avoids nicely.
Drake misses with a body shot.
Drake misses with an uppercut. Panda saw that one coming.
Panda connects with a body shot.
Panda darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Drake throws a hook but Panda avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Panda is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Drake rather than just go for the knockout.
Panda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drake throwing a counter right hand but Panda manages to avoid it.
Drake defending well as Panda loads up on a big left hand.
Panda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice defenses there by Drake.
A little feinted left hand from Drake on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drake uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Drake throws a hook but Panda blocks it.
Panda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Panda moves out of range as Drake strikes.
Drake moves out of range of the body kick.
A big right from Panda misses.
It looked like Drake wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drake stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Drake is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Panda defending well as Drake loads up on a big left hand.
Panda feints a counter leg kick.
Panda slips a straight right by Drake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws a looping overhand right but Panda ducks down to avoid it.
Panda dips to his left and cracks Drake with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drake connects with a single shot there.
Panda throws the left hand but Drake avoids the punch easily.
Panda just misses with a punch to the body.
Drake throws a right hand that misses
and Panda counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Panda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Drake's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Panda.
Panda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Panda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Drake misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drake. Panda does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panda lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
KT Panda dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Panda looks to land a combination but Drake avoids it well.
Panda ducks under a wild hook from Drake.
Panda misses with a leg kick
and Drake counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Panda thinking.
Panda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Panda walks into a jab.
Panda throws a hook but Drake avoids it easily.
Panda lands an overhand right.
Panda lands a head shot.
KT Panda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drake misses with a two punch combination.
Good exchange - Drake coming out on top.
Drake misses with a straight left.
Panda lands with a thumping leg kick.
JD Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Panda moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drake throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda throws a leg kick which misses Drake's front leg but catches the back leg as Drake tries to avoid it.
Panda takes the fight into the clinch.
Drake wants to break free but Panda has control.
Panda cracks Drake with a nice body shot.
Panda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Panda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Panda lands with a left to the head.
Drake prevents a body shot from Panda.
Drake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Panda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Panda misses with the head strike.
Drake tries to circle away but Panda has him pinned against the cage.
A short uppercut from Panda.
KT Panda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Panda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake is looking to control Panda's arms but Panda gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drake has his back to the cage.
Panda throws a punch but it's blocked by Drake.
A short right from Panda.
Panda can't find room to land a body shot as Drake controls the action.
Panda lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Panda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Panda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drake is looking to break free of the clinch but Panda has double underhooks.
Panda throws a head punch that misses.
Panda lands a body punch.
Drake takes a shot to the head.
Panda is working Drake over against the cage.
Panda tries to throw a body punch but Drake avoids it by throwing Panda back against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Panda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Panda.
Panda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Panda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Panda on the inside.
Panda throws a head punch that misses.
Panda presses Drake against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Panda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Panda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Panda gets through Drake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Panda.
A short uppercut from Panda.
Panda struggles to land a body shot inside as Drake controls his hands.
Panda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Panda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Panda prevents Drake from breaking the clinch.
Panda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda misses with a punch on the inside.
Panda has a couple of punches blocked by Drake.
Panda lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Panda.
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!
Drake has had enough of the clinch but Panda keeps him there for the moment.
Panda working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Panda fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Panda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Panda misses with a punch on the inside.
Panda is leaning against Drake and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Panda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Panda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Panda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Panda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
KT Panda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Panda clinches up against the cage.
Panda working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Panda.
Panda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Panda pushes Drake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Panda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Panda lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Panda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Panda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Panda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Panda misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Panda.
Panda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drake blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drake blocks an uppercut.
Drake blocks a body shot from Panda.
Panda has a couple of punches blocked by Drake.
Panda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Panda is working Drake over against the cage.
Drake blocking some punches.
Panda lands a hook that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Panda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drake tries to break free but Panda pushes him back against the cage.
Drake is trying to force a seperation but Panda has the dominant position.
Panda is leaning against Drake and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Panda.
A right hook to the body lands for Panda.
A right hook to the body lands for Panda.
JD Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Panda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Drake blocks a body shot from Panda.
A left hand lands to the body for Panda.
Nice body punch from Panda - that landed with a thud.
Panda digs a right hand underneath Drake's ribcage. Drake let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Panda.
A head punch on the inside from Panda fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Panda.
Panda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panda presses Drake against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Panda presses Drake against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Panda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Panda has a couple of punches blocked by Drake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda cracks Drake with a nice body shot.
Panda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Panda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Panda works on Drake's body with a couple of short punches.
Panda struggles to land a body shot inside as Drake controls his hands.
Panda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Panda is leaning against Drake and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Panda works on Drake's body with a couple of short punches.
Drake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Panda tries to throw a body punch but Drake avoids it by throwing Panda back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panda.
Panda lands a shot to the body.
Panda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Panda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Panda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drake blocks an uppercut.
Panda tries to throw a body punch but Drake avoids it by throwing Panda back against the cage.
Panda is working Drake over against the cage.
KT Panda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Drake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Panda tries to work over Drake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drake is trying to break free.
Panda struggles to land a body shot inside as Drake controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
KT Panda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Panda has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KT Panda!
The defeated JD Drake had this to say: 'It's Miller Time'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kwasi Kwong (ranked 215 p4p, 99 weight class) and Rokken Roll (ranked 30 p4p, 12 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwasi Kwong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rokken Roll!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Roll misses the target.
Kwong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roll manages to avoid it.
Kwong throws a looping overhand right but Roll ducks down to avoid it.
Roll walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kwong throws a lazy right hand but Roll sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kwong slips a jab from Roll.
Kwong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kwong lands a jab to the nose.
Roll gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kwong.
Roll looks to land a right hand but Kwong moved out of range.
Kwong is looking for a counter combo.
Roll attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Roll throws a low kick, looking for Kwong's leg but Kwong calmly moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Roll.
Roll fails with the takedown.
Kwong moves out of range as Roll strikes.
Kwong blocks a jab.
Roll misses with a two punch combination.
Roll connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Roll lands a really nice looking cross but Kwong seems unphased.
Kwong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kwong takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kwong blocks a jab.
Roll throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kwong's head backwards.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Roll 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.
Roll fails with the takedown.
Kwong throwing a counter right hand but Roll manages to avoid it.
Kwong cracks Roll with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kwong misses with an uppercut. Roll saw that one coming.
Roll fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kwong is looking to counter punch.
Kwasi Kwong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rokken Roll.
Roll connects with a solid leg kick.
Kwasi Kwong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kwong lands a nice shot that snaps Roll's head back.
Rokken Roll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Kwong misses.
Kwong lands a nice hook to Roll's body. Roll takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Roll tries to land a front kick but Kwong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roll displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Roll scores with the left hand. Kwong knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roll throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kwong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roll misses with a straight left.
Roll thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roll gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kwong misses with a straight left.
Kwong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Roll's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kwong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Roll lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kwong connects with a body shot that sends Roll's belly button to the back.
Kwong throws a body shot but no joy.
Roll throws a body punch but Kwong moves out of range.
Roll fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Kwong misses.
Roll loads up on a big right hand but Kwong slips the punch.
It looked like Kwong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Roll.
Kwong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kwong connects with a crisp jab.
Roll blocks a jab.
Kwong looks to score with a jab to the body but Roll is just out of range.
Kwong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roll.
Kwong cracks Roll with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kwong slips a straight right by Roll.
Kwong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Roll throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kwong's head.
Roll defending well as Kwong loads up on a big left hand.
Roll throws out a counter right but Kwong avoids it with no problem.
Roll looks to land a right hand but Kwong moved out of range.
Roll misses the jab.
It looked like Kwong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roll takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roll with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kwong tries to clinch but Roll is having none of it.
Roll slips under a jab.
Kwong throws a lazy right hand but Roll sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kwong looks to throw the jab but Roll is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roll.
Roll drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kwong pulls Roll in to control the position.
Roll wants to control from the top but Kwong keeps moving.
Kwong has his hands on Roll's head, controlling the position.
Roll trying to move into half guard but instead Kwong has managed to sweep!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwong being controlled here momentarily.
Roll 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kwong wants to pass the guard but Roll is keeping the position.
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 Kwasi Kwong 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.
Roll connects with a single shot there.
Roll connects with a solid leg kick.
Kwong connects with a right hand. Roll shakes it off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Roll is looking to score with low kicks.
Kwong misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Roll does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Kwong.
Nice shot lands for Roll.
Roll throws a sloppy head kick and Kwong moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kwong misses the target.
Roll throws a looping overhand right but Kwong ducks down to avoid it.
Roll getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kwong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roll slips a jab from Kwong.
Nice straight punches there by Kwong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kwong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roll moves away from the strike by Kwong.
An inside leg kick from Roll misses.
Kwong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roll manages to avoid it.
Roll avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kwong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roll! But no joy.
Roll is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kwong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwong throws a hook but Roll blocks it.
Kwong misses with a straight right.
Kwong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kwong throws a body punch but Roll moves out of range.
Kwasi Kwong is winning the standup battle so far.
Kwong lands with an overhand left.
Kwong ducks right into an uppercut from Roll.
Kwong takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Roll misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kwong misses the target.
Roll tried to score with a low kick but Kwong checks it.
Roll swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kwong.
Roll is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab by Kwong.
Roll misses with an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roll.
Kwong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kwong tries to land a front kick but Roll steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roll throws a jab when Kwong was well out of range.
Roll throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kwong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Roll throws a front kick that sends Kwong stumbling back into the cage.
Kwong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwong.
Roll tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kwong's elbow.
Roll blocks an uppercut.
Roll throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwong.
Roll jumps into guard, dragging Kwong to the mat.
Kwong content to stall in guard here.
Roll looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Roll looking for a sweep. Not yet Roll, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roll is looking to sweep but instead, Kwong has passed into half guard.
Roll tries to roll over but Kwong keeps him under control.
Well, if Kwong is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kwong prevents Roll from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Kwong controlling the pace.
Roll wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Kwong is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kwong throws a shot from downtown. Roll moves away and avoids it.
Roll delivers a nice body kick.
Roll connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Roll throws a jab but it's blocked by Kwong.
Roll keeps Kwong at a distance using the push kick.
Roll throws a wild body kick that Kwong sees coming a mile off.
Kwong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roll's hands.
Kwong scores with a hook to the body. Roll takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rokken Roll will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Roll.
Roll uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Roll uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kwong.
Roll feints a counter leg kick.
Roll throws a looping overhand right but Kwong ducks down to avoid it.
Roll looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kwong misses the shot to the body.
Roll fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kwong.
Roll misses the body punch
and Kwong counters with a stiff right hand.
Kwong drops his hands momentarily and Roll takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Roll lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kwong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roll.
Kwong misses with a body shot.
Roll fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Roll throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roll.
Roll gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kwong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kwong slips under a jab from Roll.
Roll slips a straight right by Kwong.
Roll misses with a looping left.
Roll misses with a hook.
Kwong jabs Roll right on the nose. Roll blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll scores with a jab to the body.
Roll ducks right into an uppercut from Kwong.
Roll turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kwong dips to his left and cracks Roll with an uppercut!
Kwong cracks Roll with an open hand slap.
Kwong ducks under a wild hook from Roll.
Kwong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Roll keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kwong.
A swing and a miss from Kwong.
Kwong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roll.
Roll smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Kwong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kwong scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kwong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roll manages to avoid it.
Kwong looks to land a right hand but Roll moved out of range.
Roll slips a straight right by Kwong.
Roll has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kwong moves out of range as Roll throws a body kick.
Roll lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kwong throws a hook but Roll avoids it easily.
Kwong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roll.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roll keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kwong.
Roll turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roll tries to work over Kwong's front leg with a kick but Kwong checks it.
Roll throws a leg kick but Kwong moved away.
Kwong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kwong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kwong lands a jab to Roll's midsection.
Kwong clobbers Roll with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kwong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roll.
A solid leg kick lands there for Roll.
Kwong throws an overhand right that lands on Roll's shoulder, as Roll tries to avoid the shot.
Roll lands a jab to Kwong's midsection.
Kwong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Roll avoids the body shot from Kwong.
Roll misses with a two punch combination.
Roll scores with a jab to the head.
Roll defending well as Kwong loads up on a big left hand.
Kwong lands a really nice looking cross but Roll seems unphased.
Roll misses the jab.
Kwong misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kwong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Roll momentarily.
Roll pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roll swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kwong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kwong punishes Roll's body with a nice straight punch.
Kwong moves out of range as Roll strikes.
Kwong looks to land a body kick but Roll moved away.
Nice defenses there by Kwong.
Kwong misses with a straight left.
Roll misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kwong.
Roll lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Roll gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kwong.
Kwong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Roll shoots in for a takedown but Kwong shows good takedown defense.
Kwong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roll on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roll bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kwong throws a hook but Roll avoids it easily.
Kwong will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A good leg kick by Roll.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwong lands with a nice body punch.
Kwong misses with an uppercut.
Kwong scores with a sloppy right hand. Roll should have avoided that one.
Kwong throws a right hand that Roll ducks under and follows up with a left that Roll also avoids with ease.
Kwong looks to land a right hand but Roll moved out of range.
Kwong throws an overhand right that lands on Roll's shoulder, as Roll tries to avoid the shot.
Kwong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Roll throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kwong.
Kwong was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Roll.
Roll scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kwong doesn't seem bothered though.
Kwong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Roll misses with an uppercut.
Kwong lands with a cross.
Roll misses with a looping left.
Roll ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kwong moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kwong moves out of range of the strikes.
Roll takes one to the chin there.
Roll lands a jab to the nose.
Roll gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwasi Kwong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kwong 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwasi Kwong!
Our winner, Kwasi Kwong, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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