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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tris Kapula (ranked 1824 p4p, 2009 weight class) and Anthony Lalime (ranked 266 p4p, 295 weight class). Tris Kapula has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tris Kapula !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Lalime!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapula thuds his right hand into Lalime's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kapula lands a jab to Lalime's midsection.
Lalime rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kapula counters with an inside leg kick.
Lalime moves out of range of the body kick.
Lalime throws out a counter right but Kapula avoids it with no problem.
Lalime slips under a jab from Kapula .
Kapula chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lalime needs to keep his hands up - Kapula had a free shot at his head there.
Lalime looks to land a right hand but Kapula moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalime moves out of range of the leg kick from Kapula .
Lalime is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lalime uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapula .
Kapula takes a swing at Lalime's ribcage but misses.
Kapula sets himself, and Lalime steps forward looking for the clinch! Kapula avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalime cracks Kapula with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kapula misses with a hook
and Lalime counters with a stiff right hand.
Kapula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kapula throws a body kick that misses
and Lalime counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lalime misses with a right hand
and Kapula counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kapula digs a good body shot into Lalime's ribs.
Lalime missing with a left hand there. Kapula was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kapula thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kapula swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lalime counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapula misses with a shot to the body
and Lalime connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kapula misses with a few strikes there.
Lalime cracks Kapula with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kapula connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lalime blocks a low kick nicely.
Lalime 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.
Kapula tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lalime was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapula .
Kapula fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kapula throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lalime throws out a counter right but Kapula avoids it with no problem.
Kapula tries to work over Lalime's front leg with a kick but Lalime checks it.
Kapula sets himself, and Lalime steps forward looking for the clinch! Kapula avoids it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalime takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lalime walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kapula pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kapula throws a body punch but Lalime moves out of range.
Kapula clobbers Lalime with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kapula feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lalime sprawling to the canvas! Lalime rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kapula finish him?!
 Lalime is rocked!
Kapula seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Lalime.
Kapula feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lalime is still on wobbly legs! Can Kapula finish him?
Kapula misses with the body kick
and Lalime counters with a right hand to the body.
Kapula feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lalime sprawling to the canvas! Lalime rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kapula finish him?!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapula throws a lazy uppercut
and Lalime counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kapula misses the body punch
and Lalime counters with a nice uppercut.
Lalime seems to have recovered his senses.
Lalime misses with an uppercut.
Kapula lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kapula sends Lalime crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kapula is motioning to the referee to let Lalime up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Lalime uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapula .
Lalime looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kapula fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Lalime to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Lalime looks to clinch but Kapula throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Lalime taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tris Kapula !
After winning the bout, Tris Kapula thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Petcharon Darawan (ranked 1460 p4p, 1675 weight class) and Bobby Mercer (ranked 124 p4p, 148 weight class). Mercer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Why Can't We Be Friends by WAR. Petcharon Darawan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bobby Mercer's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Petcharon Darawan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Mercer!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darawan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercer.
Mercer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Darawan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercer.
Darawan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mercer. Mercer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
 It looks like Bobby Mercer has been cut.
Mercer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Darawan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Darawan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Darawan looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercer is just out of range.
A slow jab from Mercer misses its intended target.
Mercer lands a two punch combo.
 It looks like Petcharon Darawan has been cut.
Mercer slips under a jab.
Mercer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Darawan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercer.
Darawan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mercer just manages to avoid it.
Darawan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body kick there by Mercer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darawan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Darawan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Darawan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mercer just misses with a punch to the body.
Darawan is looking to counter punch.
Darawan misses with a hook. Mercer ducked under it nicely.
Petcharon Darawan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercer throws a shot from downtown. Darawan moves away and avoids it.
Mercer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Darawan in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darawan keeps the fight on the outside.
Mercer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darawan's corner calls for a 1-2. Darawan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mercer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Darawan is looking to clinch but Mercer is avoiding it.
Darawan blocks the body kick.
Mercer connects with a nice looking jab.
Mercer throws out a powerful jab.
Mercer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mercer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Darawan blocks a head kick by Mercer.
Darawan misses with a hook.
Darawan throws a head kick but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darawan was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darawan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mercer throws a body punch but Darawan moves out of range.
Mercer misses the shot to the body.
Darawan tries to land a front kick but Mercer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer tries to clinch up.
Mercer throws a wild body kick that Darawan sees coming a mile off.
Darawan lands a head kick. Mercer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mercer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A decent looking cross lands there for Darawan.
Mercer is rocked!
Darawan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mercer is still on wobbly legs! Can Darawan finish him?
Mercer fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Darawan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mercer doesn't seem phased though.
Mercer slips a jab from Darawan.
Mercer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Darawan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mercer.
Darawan swinging wildly here.
Mercer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darawan manages to avoid it.
Mercer dips to his left and cracks Darawan with an uppercut!
Darawan clinches.
A short right from Darawan.
Mercer lands a hook that snaps the head of Darawan backwards.
Still in the clinch, Darawan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Darawan manages to break the clinch.
Darawan is looking to chop away at Mercer's legs.
Mercer seems to have recovered his senses.
Darawan lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darawan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mercer misses the shot to the body.
Mercer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Darawan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Darawan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Darawan lands a right hook to the body.
Darawan is looking to chop away at Mercer's legs.
As Darawan backs off Mercer throws a huge counter combo but Darawan manages to avoid it all.
Mercer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darawan throwing a counter right hand but Mercer manages to avoid it.
Darawan throws a hook but Mercer blocks it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mercer.
A telegraphed right hand from Darawan misses the target.
Darawan jabs at Mercer's body.
Decent striking displayed by Mercer there.
Mercer looks to land a combination but Darawan avoids it well.
A slow jab from Darawan misses its intended target.
Mercer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mercer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darawan misses with a hook.
Mercer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Darawan with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darawan throws a sloppy head kick
and Darawan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Darawan catches Mercer right on the button with a cross.
Darawan blocks a head kick by Mercer.
Darawan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mercer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Darawan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Darawan misses with a hook.
Mercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darawan.
Darawan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mercer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mercer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darawan connects with a leg kick.
Darawan misses with an uppercut.
Mercer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mercer moves away from the strike by Darawan.
Mercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 Petcharon Darawan will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Darawan punishes Mercer's body with a nice straight punch.
Mercer moves forwards but Darawan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Darawan misses with a body kick.
Mercer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darawan throws out the jab.
Darawan throws a shot from downtown. Mercer moves away and avoids it.
Mercer is looking for the big counter here.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Darawan moves out of range easily.
Mercer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darawan loads up on a big right hand but Mercer slips the punch.
Mercer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Darawan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Darawan.
Darawan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercer.
Mercer misses with a straight right.
Mercer lands a front kick.
Darawan looks to throw the jab but Mercer is out of range.
Darawan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darawan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercer manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Mercer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Darawan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mercer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer misses with a hook.
Darawan moves into the clinch.
Mercer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mercer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mercer throws the left hand but Darawan avoids the punch easily.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Darawan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Darawan.
Mercer throws a head kick but Darawan moves out of range.
Darawan is looking to counter punch.
Petcharon Darawan is winning the standup battle so far.
Mercer throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Darawan counter with a right hand.
Donk. Darawan catches Mercer right on the button with a cross.
Darawan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mercer misses with a series of wild punches.
Darawan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bobby Mercer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercer misses with a body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mercer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darawan cracks Mercer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mercer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mercer throws a jab but it's blocked by Darawan.
Mercer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mercer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Darawan lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Mercer falls backwards - clearly groggy! Darawan dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petcharon Darawan!
Petcharon Darawan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Bobby Mercer spoke after the fight, saying 'I should've prepared... But I just watched tv.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Lancaster (ranked 1124 p4p, 1447 weight class) and Thanos Doomsday (ranked 141 p4p, 178 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thanos Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doomsday displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lancaster throws out the jab.
A jab from Lancaster misses.
Doomsday showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lancaster.
Doomsday closes the distance and clinches.
Doomsday has Lancaster pressed against the cage.
Lancaster tries to work over Doomsday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Doomsday is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lancaster lands a body punch in the clinch.
Doomsday content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Doomsday.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doomsday lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Lancaster managing to block the knees to the body from Doomsday.
Lancaster misses with a body punch.
Lancaster gets through Doomsday's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Doomsday blocks it.
Lancaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Doomsday scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Doomsday - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Doomsday slowing the pace effectively.
Doomsday lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Doomsday fails to land.
Doomsday working aggressively here.
Lancaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doomsday is trying to stall.
Doomsday taking a breather.
Doomsday misses with a knee to the head.
Lancaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Doomsday.
A short body shot lands from Lancaster as the two fighters clinch.
Doomsday is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Doomsday works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lancasters head.
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Doomsday controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Doomsday.
Doomsday misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lancaster.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lancaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doomsday misses with the head strike.
Doomsday misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Doomsday obliges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster.
Lancaster wants to get back to striking at distance but Doomsday won't allow it.
Doomsday lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Doomsday stalling.
Doomsday tries to land a knee to the head but Lancaster blocks with his arms.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
Doomsday throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lancaster blocks it with crossed arms.
Doomsday prevents a body shot from Lancaster.
Lancaster is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Doomsday avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Doomsday tries a body shot but Lancaster blocks it.
Doomsday tries a body shot but Lancaster blocks it.
Doomsday tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lancaster avoids it.
Lancaster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Doomsday tries to work over Lancaster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lancaster breaks the clinch.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Lancaster missing with a left hand there. Doomsday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doomsday is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lancaster with a body shot.
Doomsday bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lancaster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lancaster misses with the combination.
Lancaster throws a lazy uppercut
letting Doomsday counter with a right hand.
Lancaster misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Doomsday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Doomsday.
Doomsday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lancaster.
Lancaster throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Doomsday on the side of the head.
Lancaster misses with a left hand
and Doomsday counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from Lancaster.
Jab from Doomsday.
Doomsday clinches.
Doomsday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lancaster has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Doomsday misses with a knee strike.
Lancaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lancaster misses with a body punch.
Doomsday pressing his opponent against the cage.
Doomsday tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Doomsday lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thanos Doomsday dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Doomsday takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Doomsday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Doomsday misses the target.
Lancaster looks to land a left hand but Doomsday moved out of range nicely.
Doomsday is looking to clinch.
Lancaster throws a predictable looking body shot
and Doomsday counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot.
Doomsday closes the distance and clinches.
Doomsday is trying to maintain a safe position but Lancaster gets an underhook and turns Doomsday into the cage.
Doomsday misses with a punch on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Doomsday in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
Doomsday tries a knee to the head but Lancaster blocks it.
Lancaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Doomsday lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lancaster up against the cage.
Doomsday tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doomsday prevents a body shot from Lancaster.
Lancaster tries to work over Doomsday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Doomsday throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lancaster blocks it with crossed arms.
Doomsday trying to stall but Lancaster improves his position.
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Doomsday controls the action.
Lancaster misses with a body punch.
Doomsday misses with some punches.
Doomsday misses with a knee to the head.
Lancaster lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thanos Doomsday seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lancaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doomsday pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lancaster tries to work over Doomsday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday tries to land knees in the clinch but Lancaster avoids the damage to the body.
Doomsday throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lancaster blocks it with crossed arms.
Doomsday is pushing Lancaster up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Doomsday blocks a body shot from Lancaster.
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Doomsday controls the action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lancaster - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lancaster misses with a body punch.
Lancaster controlling the action here for a moment.
Lancaster is stalling here.
Lancaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doomsday throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lancaster blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster digs a right hand underneath Doomsday's ribcage. Doomsday let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Doomsday blocks a body shot from Lancaster.
Lancaster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lancaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lancaster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Doomsday gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doomsday. Lancaster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lancaster digs a good body shot into Doomsday's ribs.
Lancaster with a nice calf kick.
Doomsday goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lancaster lands with a hook. Doomsday tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Doomsday bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Doomsday connects with a looping right hand.
Henry Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lancaster misses with a hook
and Doomsday counters with a nice kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancaster loads up on a big right hand but Doomsday slips the punch.
Lancaster pounces like a tiger and cracks Doomsday with a vicious hook! Doomsday is down but not out! Lancaster follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Henry Lancaster!
Henry Lancaster thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shape Shifter (ranked 933 p4p, 1155 weight class) and Donner Keil (ranked 147 p4p, 179 weight class). Donner Keil has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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12 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Shape Shifter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donner Keil!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Keil misses with a hook. Shifter ducked under it nicely.
Shifter appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Keil shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shifter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Keil defends well and Shifter ends up having to push Keil into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Keil is pressed up against the cage. Shifter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Keil down to the mat. Keil avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Keil rushes Shifter and presses him up against the cage.
Shifter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Keil pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shape Shifter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shifter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shifter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keil has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Shifter has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Keil working aggressively here.
Shifter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shifter has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Keil clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Keil is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shifter is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Keil is trying to get back to his feet but Shifter has full control of the position and if anything, Keil has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Shifter tightening his grip on Keil, looking for the choke.
Keil is trying to stand back up.
Keil has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Shifter is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Keil defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keil trying to get back to his feet but Shifter is in full control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Shifter is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Keil is defending well though. Shifter let's go of the attempt for now.
Keil is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Shifter off. It looks like it's working - Shifter slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Keil displaying calm under pressure there.
Shifter swats away the attempt to clinch by Keil.
Keil tries to clinch there but Shifter circles away.
Shifter appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Keil connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shifter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shifter avoids the head kick by Keil.
Shifter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Keil is fending him off so far but Shifter persists. Nope, Keil circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Keil on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shifter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Keil to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Keil was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shifter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shifter half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Shifter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Keil's waist but Keil gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shifter off to one side.
Keil pushes Shifter up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donner Keil dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Keil connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shifter momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Shifter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
No luck for Shifter with that takedown attempt.
Shifter backing away here, and Keil unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Keil catches Shifter right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keil moves into range and clinches up with Shifter.
Keil scores with a shoulder strike.
Shifter tries for a takedown but Keil manages to get underhooks.
Keil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keil struggles to land a body shot inside as Shifter controls his hands.
Shifter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Keil prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shape Shifter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shifter wants a takedown but no success here.
Shifter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shifter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Keil smiles and moves away.
Shifter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Keil's waist but Keil gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shifter off to one side.
Keil stuffs the takedown attempt from Shifter. Shifter gets slowly back to his feet.
Keil throws a fast counter high kick but Shifter manages to duck under it in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter misses with a takedown attempt - Keil sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Keil throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shifter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Keil won't be happy with that.
Keil wants to get back to his feet but Shifter drags him back down.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Shifter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Keil is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shifter tries for a kimura but Keil is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keil is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shifter asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Keil is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Shifter working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Keil bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Shifter fails with a takedown attempt.
Shifter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifter wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shifter misses with a takedown attempt
and Keil counters with a crisp right hand that drops Shifter! Keil lets Shifter back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Shifter is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donner Keil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Keil throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shifter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Keil tries to avoid it but Shifter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Keil to the ground. Keil escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shifter takes one to the side of the head.
Oh Shifter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Keil defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shifter.
Shifter seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keil throws a hook but Shifter avoids it easily.
Shifter attempts a counter takedown but Keil avoids it well and moves away.
Shifter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keil.
Shifter drops down looking for a counter takedown but Keil sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keil moves into the clinch.
Shifter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Keil avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shape Shifter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keil tries to throw a body punch but Shifter avoids it by throwing Keil back against the cage.
Shifter has Keil pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Keil manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Keil gets underhooks to prevent Shifter's takedown attempt.
Keil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donner Keil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Keil is predictable there
and Shifter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Keil's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter stops Keil from standing up.
Shifter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shifter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Keil wants to get back to his feet but Shifter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shifter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shifter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Keil keeping full guard, as Shifter tries to pass.
Keil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shifter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Keil wants to stand and escape but Shifter is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shifter tries for a takedown but Keil circles away easily
and Keil counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keil keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Keil flicks out a counter leg kick but Shifter steps away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Shifter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shifter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Keil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keil instigates a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Keil prevents a takedown attempt there.
Keil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keil keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shifter moves out of range of the strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shifter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donner Keil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Keil 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donner Keil!
During a confident post fight interview, Donner Keil thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dezmond Drake (ranked 464 p4p, 520 weight class) and Aubrey Grant (ranked 37 p4p, 43 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dezmond Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Aubrey Grant!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drake is looking to counter punch.
Drake has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ubergym in the buildup to the fight.
Grant punishes Drake's body with a nice straight punch.
Grant lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grant throws a looping overhand right but Drake ducks down to avoid it.
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grant connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drake momentarily.
Drake slips a jab and a cross from Grant.
Grant misses with a hook to the body
and Drake counters with a nice body shot.
Grant fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grant cracks Drake with a good jab.
Drake looks to land a right hand but Grant moved out of range.
Grant delivers a nice body kick.
Grant misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Drake counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grant moves out of range of the strikes.
Grant looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Grant finds it's way through Drake's defenses.
Nice shot by Grant.
Grant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drake throws out the jab.
Drake misses with a hook
and Grant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grant cracks Drake with a good jab.
Drake on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Grant has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Grant has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Drake takes one on the button.
Grant throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Drake.
Grant with the inside leg kick.
Grant throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Drake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake misses with a looping left.
Drake tries to clinch but Grant is having none of it.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drake manages to avoid it.
Drake shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Grant finds it's target.
Grant bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Grant finds it's way through Drake's defenses.
Grant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grant throws a looping overhand right but Drake ducks down to avoid it.
Grant fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drake has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good leg kick by Grant.
Grant throws a right and a left that Drake avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Drake misses the target.
Grant cracks Drake with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good standup being displayed there by Drake as he connects with a hook.
That kick from Grant tenderised Drake's leg. Drake is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grant scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Drake takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Drake thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drake moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Grant.
Drake ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
It looked like Drake wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grant lands a really nice looking cross but Drake seems unphased.
Drake throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Grant misses.
Aubrey Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Drake throws a poor cross that misses
and Grant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grant lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drake at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Grant.
Grant lands with a kick to the temple. Drake shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Drake checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Drake scores with a jab to the head.
Grant misses with an uppercut.
Drake is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grant takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grant is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Grant lands a nice leg kick that just misses Drake's sensitive parts.
Grant pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Drake throwing a counter right hand but Grant manages to avoid it.
Grant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drake.
Drake misses the shot to the body.
Grant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grant swings wildly with an uppercut but Drake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aubrey Grant dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Grant misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Grant.
Drake throws a hook but Grant avoids it easily.
Grant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drake walks into a left hand.
Grant looks to land a combination but Drake avoids it well.
Grant misses with a body punch
and Drake counters with a right hand to the body.
Drake misses with a body shot
and Grant counters with a two punch combo.
Drake ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
Drake was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Drake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grant moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Grant misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake walks into a left hand.
No joy there for Grant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drake 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.
Grant throws out a powerful jab.
Grant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake lands with a cross.
A nice leg kick from Grant, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Grant misses its intended target.
Drake throws a hook to the side of Grant's head but Grant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grant lands with an uppercut that bounces Drake off the cage and back into range.
Drake scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Drake slips under a jab from Grant.
Drake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drake takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grant moves away from the strike by Drake.
Grant moves into range and connects with a jab.
Drake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grant loads up on a big right hand but Drake slips the punch.
Grant lands a nice hook to Drake's body. Drake takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Grant.
Drake looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grant misses the shot to the body.
Drake swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Aubrey Grant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drake throws a hook but Grant avoids it easily.
Drake works the jab nicely.
Grant connects with a right hand. Drake shakes it off.
Grant wants to clinch up but Drake keeps it at a distance.
Grant lands an overhand right.
Drake lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Drake staying out of range there.
Nice straight punches there by Grant. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grant.
Jab by Grant.
Drake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grant.
As Grant looks to move away, Drake throws a big counter combo but Grant just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drake looks to throw the jab but Grant is out of range.
Grant is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Drake misses the target.
Grant cracks Drake with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab lands there for Grant.
Grant scores with a sloppy right hand. Drake should have avoided that one.
Grant misses the jab.
Drake takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grant tests Drake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grant misses with the combination.
Drake misses with a straight right.
Grant slips a jab and a cross from Drake.
It seemed like Grant was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Grant.
Drake takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drake takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Drake moves out of range of the leg kick from Grant.
Grant feints and then cracks Drake's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drake down.
Grant slips a jab from Drake.
It seemed like Grant was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Drake steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grant. That one must have hurt.
Grant takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That kick from Grant tenderised Drake's leg. Drake is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice body punch from Grant.
Grant rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Drake counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake walks into a left hand.
Grant misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aubrey Grant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drake looks to land a left hand but Grant moved out of range nicely.
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drake.
Grant swings for the body but Drake moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drake. Grant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grant ducks under a wild hook from Drake.
Grant attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Drake misses the shot to the body.
Grant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grant misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grant finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grant attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Drake throws a series of punches but Grant moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake 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.
Grant connects with an inside leg kick.
Grant keeps Drake at a distance using the push kick.
Grant catches Drake with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick misses from Grant.
Drake slips under a jab from Grant.
Grant walks into a straight right hand from Drake.
Grant looks to land a body kick but Drake moved away.
Grant throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Grant.
Grant fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Drake checks it well.
Grant swinging wildly here.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drake manages to avoid it.
Dezmond Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drake checks a leg kick.
Grant lands a nice shot to the body.
Grant throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drake stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grant slips under a jab.
Grant lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Grant dips to his left and cracks Drake with an uppercut!
Grant throws a right hand that misses
and Drake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A cross from Grant lands.
Grant scores with a one two! Drake had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Drake swats away the attempt to clinch by Grant.
Grant missing with a left hand there. Drake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Grant misses
and Drake counters with a left to the body.
Drake takes one to the chin there.
Drake throws a series of punches but Grant moves out of range.
Drake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grant throws out the jab.
Grant fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drake looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grant catches Drake with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grant fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Drake on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grant. Grant obviously looking to wear him down.
Drake misses with a combination
and Grant counters with a stiff right hand.
Grant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grant moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grant lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grant sizes up Drake with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grant wants to slow Drake down by chopping away at his legs.
A big right from Drake misses.
Grant misses with a few strikes there.
Grant lands the left hand.
Drake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grant, as that shot connected.
Grant listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drake throws out the jab.
Grant works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Drake shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Drake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drake takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grant sizes up Drake with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aubrey Grant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grant 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aubrey Grant!
Our winner, Aubrey Grant, 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rizzo (ranked 593 p4p, 480 weight class) and Ricky Greene (ranked 52 p4p, 35 weight class). Greene has chosen Stepdad- Eminem as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ricky Greene enters the cage!
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29
140
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Greene!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Greene did well to prevent Rizzo getting side control.
Greene felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Greene looking for submissions off his back.
Rizzo seems to be working for a kimura but Greene defends the submission attempt.
Greene is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rizzo pulls his head out easily.
Rizzo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene actively working from the bottom here.
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. Rizzo connects with a nice short shot to Greene's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Greene trying to hold on to Rizzo's head to control him but Rizzo postures up.
Greene has hold of Rizzo's hands but Rizzo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Greene is refusing to be controlled, as Rizzo sits in half guard.
Rizzo trying to mount his opponent but Greene defends it.
Greene actively working from the bottom here.
That's two 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.
Greene trying to hold on to Rizzo's head to control him but Rizzo postures up.
Rizzo is nestled in close to Greene, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rizzo working the head and body with strikes.
Rizzo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Greene is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rizzo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Greene is staying active underneath Rizzo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rizzo is really struggling to control Greene but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Greene wants to control the action here but instead Rizzo manages to pass to full mount!
Greene wants to hold on but Rizzo pushes him away.
Rizzo landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene is in a horrible position here. Rizzo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Greene tries to hold on but Rizzo pushes him away.
Rizzo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Greene hang on?
Greene tries to lock up and control but Rizzo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Greene is in all sorts of trouble here.
Greene is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greene tries to reverse the position but Rizzo maintains control.
Rizzo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rizzo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rizzo controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rizzo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rizzo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rizzo avoids the attempt from Greene to control.
Greene might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rizzo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rizzo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Rizzo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Greene!
Rizzo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rizzo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Greene's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greene can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene regains half guard there - taking advantage of Rizzo's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Rizzo thows a huge punch but Greene dodges it nicely.
Rizzo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Greene moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Greene is pulling down on Rizzo's head. It's preventing any offense from Rizzo, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rizzo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rizzo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Greene has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rizzo has managed to get both his arms back between Greene's legs - danger averted.
Rizzo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rizzo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rizzo working some strikes from top position.
Greene avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene trying to control the position.
Greene is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rizzo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Greene looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rizzo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Frank Rizzo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rizzo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rizzo is pushing down on Greene's leg trying to pass to half guard. Greene is fighting to maintain full guard but Rizzo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Greene is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rizzo pulls his head out easily.
Greene is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rizzo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Greene wants to control but Rizzo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greene looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rizzo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rizzo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Greene tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rizzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo tries to work over Greene's front leg with a kick but Greene checks it.
A low kick from Rizzo misses
and Greene counters with a takedown into side control.
Greene working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Greene working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Greene tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Greene has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rizzo keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rizzo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Greene's guard! Nice work there by Rizzo!
Rizzo wants to control from the top but Greene keeps moving.
Rizzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greene swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rizzo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rizzo lands a couple of digs.
Ricky Greene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Greene is looking for a triangle but Rizzo pushes his legs off easily.
Rizzo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Greene keeping moving, preventing Rizzo from controlling successfully.
Rizzo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rizzo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rizzo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rizzo looking to sit in guard and control but Greene gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rizzo keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Greene sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Greene wants to control from the top but Rizzo keeps moving.
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.
Rizzo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Greene tries to free his leg and advance position but Rizzo is retaining full guard.
Frank Rizzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rizzo looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rizzo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Greene missing with a left hand there. Rizzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rizzo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greene takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Greene wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rizzo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Greene. That did some damage!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frank Rizzo.
Well Rizzo 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Rizzo!
Frank Rizzo 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Roy (ranked 441 p4p, 451 weight class) and Anabolic Asteroid (ranked 67 p4p, 68 weight class). Asteroid is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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38
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41 - 19 - 1 |
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32
156
24 - 9 - 0 |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 41 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rob Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anabolic Asteroid!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roy lands with a right hand.
Asteroid scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Roy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Asteroid.
Asteroid wants to clinch.
Roy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Roy throws a body shot but no joy.
Asteroid swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Roy.
It appears Roy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Asteroid blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid throws a half hearted mid kick.
Asteroid lands with a good body shot.
Roy walks into a stiff left hand from Asteroid.
Roy throws a lazy uppercut
and Asteroid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Asteroid throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Roy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roy scoring well with a low kick there.
Asteroid lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Asteroid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asteroid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roy throwing a counter right hand but Asteroid manages to avoid it.
Asteroid has Roy up against the cage in a clinch.
Roy breaks from the clinch.
Asteroid has Roy up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Asteroid.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Roy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roy manages to break the clinch.
Asteroid misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Roy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Asteroid moves out of range of the strikes.
Asteroid tries to counter with a clinch but Roy shakes him off and moves away.
Asteroid throws a jab but it's blocked by Roy.
Anabolic Asteroid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roy lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Roy throws a head kick that Asteroid semi-blocks.
Asteroid has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Roy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy tries to keep at a distance but Asteroid has taken the fight into the clinch.
Asteroid misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Roy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asteroid misses with a two punch combination.
Good leg kick by Asteroid.
Roy slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asteroid is looking to chop away at Roy's legs.
Roy thinks about countering with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Roy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anabolic Asteroid dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Asteroid closes the distance and clinches.
Roy manages to break the clinch.
Asteroid tries a head kick but it misses.
Asteroid thuds his right hand into Roy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Asteroid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roy, pushing him back against the cage.
Roy managing to block the knees to the body from Asteroid.
Roy lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Asteroid has Roy pressed against the cage, preventing Roy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Asteroid fails to land.
Roy manages to break the clinch.
Asteroid throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Roy to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Asteroid throws a leg kick which misses Roy's front leg but catches the back leg as Roy tries to avoid it.
Asteroid moves away from the strike by Roy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roy. Asteroid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Asteroid.
Asteroid has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Asteroid there as he acknowledges the shot.
Roy misses with a low kick.
Anabolic Asteroid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid walks into a left hand.
Asteroid misses with a right hand
and Roy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asteroid misses with a body shot.
Asteroid lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Asteroid bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asteroid.
Asteroid wants to counter with a clinch but Roy pushes him away.
Roy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asteroid.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid clinches up against the cage.
Roy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Asteroid misses.
Asteroid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Asteroid is out of range and Roy settles back down.
Asteroid connects with a nice looking jab.
Roy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Asteroid connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Asteroid tries to clinch but Roy is having none of it.
Roy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roy is looking to counter punch.
Asteroid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Asteroid tries to clinch but Roy moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Asteroid.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roy scores with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anabolic Asteroid will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Asteroid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Asteroid avoids it.
Good exchange - Asteroid coming out on top.
Asteroid throws a right hand that Roy ducks under and follows up with a left that Roy also avoids with ease.
Asteroid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asteroid moves in looking to clinch but Roy pushes him off.
Asteroid walks forward, straight into a front kick from Roy.
Roy is looking to slow Asteroid down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid misses with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Asteroid fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Asteroid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roy moves out of range of the body kick.
Roy throws a quick counter head kick but Asteroid was just out of range.
Asteroid fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice defenses there by Roy.
Asteroid throws a low kick but Roy avoids it.
Roy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rob Roy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy connects with a solid leg kick.
Roy swats away the attempt to clinch by Asteroid.
Roy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Roy scores with a sloppy right hand. Asteroid should have avoided that one.
Asteroid rushes Roy and presses him up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Roy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Asteroid landing knees to the body.
Roy blocking some punches.
Asteroid throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roy wants to break free but Asteroid has control.
I was talking to Roy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Roy breaks the clinch.
Asteroid lands with a nice combination. Roy backs away looking to recover.
Asteroid throws a big shot that misses.
Asteroid takes a swing at Roy's ribcage but misses.
Asteroid tries to move into range but Roy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Asteroid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Roy.
Good exchange - Roy coming out on top.
Asteroid scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roy in his tracks.
Asteroid tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Roy counters with a stiff right hand.
Asteroid has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Roy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anabolic Asteroid.
Well Asteroid 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Anabolic Asteroid!
After winning the bout, Anabolic Asteroid thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marko Kersikov (ranked 313 p4p, 112 weight class) and Mickey Cowan (ranked 49 p4p, 9 weight class). Kersikov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Re-Style - Spring. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
140
16 - 7 - 1 |
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30
141
23 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marko Kersikov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Cowan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowan throws out a loose jab but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cowan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kersikov. That did some damage!
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Cowan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov moves out of range as Cowan strikes.
It looked like Kersikov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov defending well as Cowan loads up on a big left hand.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Cowan to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Cowan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Decent striking displayed by Cowan there.
A big left from Cowan misses.
Cowan has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kersikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Cowan.
Cowan lands a shoulder strike.
Kersikov throws a head punch that misses.
Cowan can't find room to land a body shot as Kersikov controls the action.
A body shot lands from Cowan.
Cowan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kersikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Cowan.
Kersikov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cowans head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cowan.
Kersikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cowan lands with a left to the head.
Kersikov manages to break the clinch.
Cowan misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov is looking to counter punch.
Cowan tries to clinch there but Kersikov circles away.
Kersikov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cowan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Cowan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cowan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kersikov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mickey Cowan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cowan.
Cowan throws a fast counter high kick but Kersikov manages to duck under it in time.
Cowan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowan misses with a straight left.
Kersikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kersikov scores with a nice head shot.
Kersikov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and Cowan counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Cowan is just out of range.
Cowan throws a fast counter high kick but Kersikov manages to duck under it in time.
Cowan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kersikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Cowan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cowan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cowan fakes the leg kick and cracks Kersikov in the body.
Cowan throws a lazy body kick
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Kersikov misses the target.
Kersikov lands with a straight right. Cowan didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cowan needs to keep his hands up - Kersikov had a free shot at his head there.
Cowan is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov defending well as Cowan loads up on a big left hand.
Kersikov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cowan scores with a body shot.
Kersikov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cowan is still on wobbly legs! Can Kersikov finish him?
Cowan throws a big shot that misses.
Cowan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cowan seems to have recovered his senses.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cowan moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowan connects with a high kick.
Kersikov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kersikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cowan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cowan. Cowan obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body kick there by Cowan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the side of Cowan's head.
Cowan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Kersikov breaks the clinch.
Kersikov scores with a nice head shot.
Kersikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cowan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cowan tries to land a body kick
and Cowan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Cowan.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a nice hook to Cowan's body. Cowan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Cowan misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cowan connects with a single shot there.
Cowan throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cowan.
Kersikov throws a big counter combination but Cowan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Cowan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kersikov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cowan rushes Kersikov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cowan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cowan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kersikov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cowan tries a body shot but Kersikov blocks it.
Cowan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kersikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cowan. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowan misses with a low kick as Kersikov jumps back.
Kersikov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cowan scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov swings for the body but Cowan moves out of range.
Kersikov moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCowan.
Cowan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Mickey Cowan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cowan misses with a lunging right hand
and Kersikov counters with a left to the body.
Cowan lands a big head kick that sends Kersikov tumbling to the mat! Cowan takes a step backwards and waves Kersikov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kersikov is rocked!
Cowan feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Kersikov collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mickey Cowan!
Mickey Cowan is the new bantamweight champion!
Mickey Cowan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grant Alyoshin (ranked 215 p4p, 1975 weight class) and Never Hurry (ranked 25 p4p, 231 weight class). Never Hurry acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grant Alyoshin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Never Hurry!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alyoshin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hurry closes the distance but Alyoshin moves to the side
and Alyoshin counters with a nice body shot.
Alyoshin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hurry manages to avoid it.
Alyoshin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hurry moves away.
Hurry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alyoshin moves away.
Alyoshin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hurry.
Hurry misses with a head kick.
Hurry rushes Alyoshin and presses him up against the cage.
Hurry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alyoshin misses with a looping left.
Alyoshin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alyoshin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alyoshin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alyoshin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hurry misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hurry goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Grant Alyoshin has been cut.
Hurry has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Hurry.
Hurry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alyoshin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hurry struggles to land a body shot inside as Alyoshin controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alyoshin.
Hurry manages to break the clinch.
Alyoshin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hurry moves away.
Hurry just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Alyoshin misses its target.
Alyoshin avoids the head kick by Hurry.
Hurry tries to clinch there but Alyoshin circles away.
Hurry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hurry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Hurry.
Alyoshin misses with a kick to the body.
Hurry defending well as Alyoshin loads up on a big left hand.
Hurry just misses with a punch to the body.
Hurry tries a head kick but it misses.
Never Hurry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alyoshin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hurry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hurry throws a head kick that misses.
Alyoshin throwing a counter right hand but Hurry manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hurry cracks Alyoshin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hurry blocks the body kick.
Hurry lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alyoshin throws a good cross that connects.
Alyoshin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hurry misses with a head kick.
Alyoshin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hurry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alyoshin looks to land a right hand but Hurry moved out of range.
Hurry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alyoshin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hurry throws a lazy head kick
enabling Alyoshin to counter with a crisp jab.
Alyoshin moves out of range as Hurry strikes.
Alyoshin looks to land a body kick but Hurry moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alyoshin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alyoshin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hurry moves away.
Alyoshin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hurry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hurry swats away the attempt to clinch by Alyoshin.
A little jabbing left from Hurry on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hurry checks a leg kick.
Hurry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hurry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alyoshin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hurry misses with an uppercut. Alyoshin saw that one coming.
Alyoshin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alyoshin is looking to wear down Hurry with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alyoshin tries to clinch there but Hurry circles away.
A shot to the liver by Hurry. Beautiful body shot.
Hurry blocks a head kick by Alyoshin.
Hurry let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alyoshin avoids the head kick by Hurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurry throws a body shot but no joy.
Alyoshin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hurry.
Alyoshin tries to clinch up.
Hurry throws a jab when Alyoshin was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Alyoshin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hurry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hurry lands a jab-cross combination.
Hurry tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alyoshin scores with a hook.
Alyoshin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hurry.
Hurry looks to land a right hand but Alyoshin moved out of range.
Hurry throws a poor cross that misses
letting Alyoshin counter with a right hand.
Alyoshin blocks a head kick by Hurry.
Hurry throws a sloppy head kick and Alyoshin moves out of range easily.
Hurry misses the body punch
and Alyoshin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alyoshin tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Never Hurry will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Grant Alyoshin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alyoshin avoids the head kick by Hurry.
Alyoshin throws an overhand right that lands on Hurry's shoulder, as Hurry tries to avoid the shot.
Hurry misses with a head kick.
Alyoshin fails to land with a series of punches.
Hurry looks to throw the jab but Alyoshin is out of range.
Hurry takes a swing at Alyoshin's ribcage but misses.
Hurry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hurry tries to bum rush Alyoshin with a series of wild strikes but Alyoshin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alyoshin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alyoshin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alyoshin lands an overhand right.
Hurry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurry swings widly with a right hand
and Alyoshin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A left lands for Alyoshin.
Grant Alyoshin is winning the standup battle so far.
Hurry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alyoshin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hurry is rocked!
Hurry is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Alyoshin Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Hurry is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Grant Alyoshin!
Our winner, Grant Alyoshin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zahbit Lovanov (ranked 260 p4p, 418 weight class) and Pete Tyler (ranked 32 p4p, 57 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zahbit Lovanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Tyler!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tyler throws a lazy body kick
and Tyler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Pete Tyler has been cut.
Lovanov shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyler sprawls well. He's pushed Lovanov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tyler moves out of range as Lovanov strikes.
Tyler slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Tyler's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tyler throws a right hand that Lovanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Lovanov also avoids with ease.
A lazy body kick from Tyler
and Lovanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Lovanov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tyler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've been hearing reports that Lovanov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lovanov cracks Tyler with an open hand slap.
Tyler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lovanov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lovanov.
Tyler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tyler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lovanov tries to throw a body punch but Tyler avoids it by throwing Lovanov back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyler.
Lovanov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tyler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyler can't find room to land a body shot as Lovanov controls the action.
Lovanov lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Lovanov fails to land.
Lovanov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tyler's defenses.
That has opened up Pete Tyler's cut even more.
Lovanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyler misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tyler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lovanov misses with a punch to the body.
Tyler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lovanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The cut above Pete Tyler's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lovanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Tyler.
Lovanov digs a right hand into Tyler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tyler's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Lovanov.
Tyler misses with a punch to the body.
Lovanov pushes Tyler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tyler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tyler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyler misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A body shot lands from Tyler.
Lovanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tyler tries to work over Lovanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lovanov lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lovanov.
Lovanov working aggressively here.
Lovanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lovanov tries to work over Tyler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lovanov lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lovanov.
Tyler managing to block the knees to the body from Lovanov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler tries to pull guard but Lovanov holds him up against the cage and eventually Tyler drops back down to his feet.
Lovanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lovanov blocks a body shot from Tyler.
Lovanov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tyler.
Lovanov has a couple of punches blocked by Tyler.
Lovanov misses with a punch to the body.
Tyler looking to stall.
Lovanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lovanov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tyler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tyler prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zahbit Lovanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyler struggles to land a body shot inside as Lovanov controls his hands.
Tyler looking to slow down the pace here.
Tyler tries to throw a body punch but Lovanov avoids it by throwing Tyler back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lovanov.
Lovanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tyler backwards.
Pete Tyler's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tyler.
Lovanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyler.
Lovanov working Tyler over with knees to the body.
Tyler tries to work over Lovanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lovanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyler's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tyler.
Tyler throws a head punch that misses.
Tyler misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lovanov lands an elbow just above Tyler 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pete Tyler's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zahbit Lovanov!
Zahbit Lovanov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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