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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Brandstatter (ranked 984 p4p, 1716 weight class) and Nestor Makhno (ranked 122 p4p, 200 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Makhno's choice of entrance music: Yablochko. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wolfgang Brandstatter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nestor Makhno!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makhno tries to clinch but Brandstatter moves out of range.
Makhno has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Makhno gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Makhno misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Makhno.
Makhno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brandstatter blocking some punches.
Makhno blocks an elbow strike.
Brandstatter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Makhno is looking to clinch.
Brandstatter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brandstatter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandstatter throws a looping overhand right but Makhno ducks down to avoid it.
Makhno throws a lazy head kick
and Brandstatter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandstatter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Makhno momentarily.
Makhno gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Makhno on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Makhno misses with a body punch.
Makhno has a couple of punches blocked by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter prevents a body shot from Makhno.
Brandstatter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Makhno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brandstatter breaks from the clinch.
Brandstatter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Makhno wants to clinch
and Brandstatter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Makhno throws a series of punches but Brandstatter moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter throws a right hand that Makhno ducks under and follows up with a left that Makhno also avoids with ease.
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!
Makhno moves out of range of the body kick from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter closes the distance and clinches.
Makhno tries a body shot but Brandstatter blocks it.
Makhno has a couple of punches blocked by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Makhno gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Makhno misses with the head strike.
Brandstatter lands a hook that snaps the head of Makhno backwards.
Makhno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Makhno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Makhno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brandstatter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Makhno can't find room to land a body shot as Brandstatter controls the action.
Brandstatter blocks a body shot from Makhno.
Makhno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brandstatter blocks an uppercut.
Makhno has a couple of punches blocked by Brandstatter.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Makhno.
Makhno misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Makhno.
Brandstatter leaning against his opponent.
Makhno throws a punch but it's blocked by Brandstatter.
Makhno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brandstatter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Makhno avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makhno lands a right hand.
Makhno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brandstatter is trying to force a seperation but Makhno has the dominant position.
Makhno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makhno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brandstatter backwards.
Makhno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makhno scores with a shoulder strike.
Brandstatter struggles to land a body shot inside as Makhno controls his hands.
Makhno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makhno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brandstatter slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makhno.
Brandstatter is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandstatter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nestor Makhno dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brandstatter tries to keep at a distance but Makhno has taken the fight into the clinch.
Makhno tries to throw a body punch but Brandstatter avoids it by throwing Makhno back against the cage.
Makhno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brandstatter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nestor Makhno seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makhno.
Brandstatter blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Brandstatter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makhno can't find room to land a body shot as Brandstatter controls the action.
Brandstatter pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brandstatter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandstatter tries to land a leg kick but Makhno saw it coming and moves away.
Makhno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brandstatter, pushing him back against the cage.
Brandstatter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makhno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Makhno has a couple of punches blocked by Brandstatter.
Makhno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brandstatter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wolfgang Brandstatter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Makhno tries to clinch up
and Brandstatter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Makhno moves into the clinch.
Makhno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brandstatter backwards.
Brandstatter breaks the clinch.
Makhno throws a looping overhand right but Brandstatter ducks down to avoid it.
Brandstatter throws a counter high kick but Makhno was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makhno thows a leg kick but Brandstatter checks it
and Brandstatter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Makhno instigates a clinch.
Makhno throws a punch but it's blocked by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandstatter.
Makhno tries to work over Brandstatter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makhno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brandstatter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brandstatter is trying to break the clinch but Makhno has him pressed against the cage.
Makhno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brandstatter's elbow.
Brandstatter manages to break the clinch.
Makhno wants to clinch up but Brandstatter keeps it at a distance.
As Makhno looks to move away, Brandstatter throws a big counter combo but Makhno just gets out of the way.
Makhno tries to clinch up
and Brandstatter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Makhno thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Brandstatter duly obliges.
Brandstatter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wolfgang Brandstatter is winning the standup battle so far.
Brandstatter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
 Makhno is rocked!
Makhno backs away from a small jab... but Brandstatter lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Makhno crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Brandstatter with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Wolfgang Brandstatter!
Wolfgang Brandstatter spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khadem Abdul Karim (ranked 1397 p4p, 1528 weight class) and Marc Tong Panong (ranked 168 p4p, 179 weight class). Tong Panong has chosen Tetris Song as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khadem Abdul Karim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Tong Panong!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Tong Panong misses.
Abdul Karim clinches up with Tong Panong and pushes him back against the cage.
Tong Panong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Abdul Karim drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tong Panong pulls his leg out and moves away.
Abdul Karim closes the distance and clinches.
Abdul Karim blocks an uppercut.
Tong Panong blocks a body shot from Abdul Karim.
Abdul Karim breaks from the clinch.
Tong Panong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Abdul Karim sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tong Panong somewhat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tong Panong closes the distance and clinches up with Abdul Karim, looking for a takedown. Tong Panong pushes Abdul Karim against the cage but Abdul Karim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tong Panong manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Abdul Karim on his heels. He'll look to pass Abdul Karim's guard now, I'm sure.
Abdul Karim looking for a guillotine here but Tong Panong defends easily.
Tong Panong controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong Panong wants to pass the guard but Abdul Karim is keeping the position.
Tong Panong wants to control from the top but Abdul Karim keeps moving.
Abdul Karim wants to sweep but no luck.
Tong Panong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tong Panong preventing the sweep.
Abdul Karim keeping moving, preventing Tong Panong from controlling successfully.
Tong Panong decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Abdul Karim, up you get!
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.
Tong Panong scores with a one two! Abdul Karim had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Abdul Karim clinches up against the cage.
Abdul Karim stops a takedown attempt from Tong Panong.
Khadem Abdul Karim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Tong Panong.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tong Panong.
Tong Panong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Abdul Karim prevents it.
Abdul Karim has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tong Panong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Abdul Karim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abdul Karim breaks from the clinch.
Abdul Karim looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tong Panong throws a combination that misses
and Abdul Karim makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tong Panong rushes Abdul Karim and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tong Panong throws an elbow that misses.
Abdul Karim is looking for a takedown.
Abdul Karim has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tong Panong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Abdul Karim is trying to drag Tong Panong to the mat but Tong Panong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice left hand lands by Abdul Karim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Tong Panong is trying to stand.
Tong Panong is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Abdul Karim not doing much here.
Tong Panong pushes Abdul Karim off looking to stand but Abdul Karim dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tong Panong scores with the left hand. Abdul Karim knows he should have avoided that one.
Tong Panong tries to land a leg kick but Abdul Karim saw it coming and moves away.
Tong Panong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Abdul Karim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Abdul Karim lands a head kick. Tong Panong smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Khadem Abdul Karim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tong Panong closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee asks Tong Panong politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tong Panong prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdul Karim sneaks back into half guard.
Abdul Karim trying to control from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marc Tong Panong will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tong Panong tries to clinch but Abdul Karim moves out of range.
Abdul Karim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tong Panong manages to avoid it.
Tong Panong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abdul Karim.
Tong Panong tries to clinch up.
Abdul Karim clinches up with Tong Panong and pushes him back against the cage.
Tong Panong turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Marc Tong Panong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Abdul Karim is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tong Panong's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Abdul Karim is staying active underneath Tong Panong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tong Panong tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Abdul Karim.
Abdul Karim wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tong Panong content to control rather than advance.
Abdul Karim slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tong Panong defends well.
Tong Panong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abdul Karim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tong Panong won't allow Abdul Karim to sweep him here.
Tong Panong trying to stand up but can't free himself from Abdul Karim's guard.
Abdul Karim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tong Panong not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Abdul Karim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tong Panong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abdul Karim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Abdul Karim backs off Tong Panong throws a huge counter combo but Abdul Karim manages to avoid it all.
A head kick misses from Abdul Karim.
Khadem Abdul Karim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abdul Karim takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Abdul Karim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Abdul Karim wants it to stay on the feet.
Abdul Karim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tong Panong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abdul Karim.
Abdul Karim went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tong Panong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abdul Karim throws a head kick but Tong Panong moves out of range.
Abdul Karim moves away from the strike by Tong Panong.
Abdul Karim lands a jab to Tong Panong's midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tong Panong.
Abdul Karim with a hook.
Tong Panong ducks under a wild hook from Abdul Karim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong slips a jab and a cross from Abdul Karim.
Abdul Karim slips under a jab.
Tong Panong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abdul Karim, pushing him back against the cage.
Tong Panong lands a good knee to the midsection. Abdul Karim won't want to take too many of those.
Tong Panong lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Abdul Karim - that landed with a thud.
Abdul Karim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tong Panong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Abdul Karim looking for a takedown.
Abdul Karim working hard to break the clinch.
Tong Panong gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tong Panong is taking a breather. Abdul Karim says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tong Panong seems to be working for a kimura but Abdul Karim defends the submission attempt.
Tong Panong wants to free his trapped foot but Abdul Karim is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Abdul Karim is pressing down on Tong Panong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abdul Karim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Abdul Karim looking to control.
Abdul Karim has a closed guard, preventing Tong Panong from standing up.
Tong Panong is fighting to break Abdul Karim's control of his arms but Abdul Karim is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tong Panong slips nicely into half guard.
Abdul Karim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marc Tong Panong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tong Panong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abdul Karim moves away.
Marc Tong Panong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tong Panong moves into the clinch.
Abdul Karim breaks the clinch.
Abdul Karim connects with a looping right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tong Panong.
Abdul Karim takes the fight into the clinch.
Abdul Karim has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tong Panong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tong Panong is pressed up against the cage. Abdul Karim has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tong Panong down to the mat. Tong Panong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Abdul Karim lands a head kick. Tong Panong smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Abdul Karim is looking to wear down Tong Panong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tong Panong darts in and clinches Abdul Karim up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Abdul Karim.
Abdul Karim tries for a takedown but Tong Panong manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khadem Abdul Karim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abdul Karim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abdul Karim is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tong Panong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong Panong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abdul Karim takes an elbow to the forehead.
Abdul Karim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abdul Karim misses with the combination.
Tong Panong clinches up against the cage.
Tong Panong is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Abdul Karim has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tong Panong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Abdul Karim on the inside.
Marc Tong Panong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Abdul Karim goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tong Panong prevents it.
Abdul Karim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tong Panong misses with a knee strike.
Khadem Abdul Karim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tong Panong fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice defenses there by Tong Panong.
Tong Panong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Abdul Karim circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Abdul Karim misses the target.
Abdul Karim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tong Panong scores with a jab to the body.
Abdul Karim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tong Panong circles away quickly and effectively.
Tong Panong rushes Abdul Karim and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Tong Panong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abdul Karim.
Abdul Karim can't get the takedown.
Abdul Karim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khadem Abdul Karim is winning the standup battle so far.
Tong Panong lands a jab to the nose.
Tong Panong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tong Panong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim throws a body shot but no joy.
Tong Panong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Abdul Karim throws a sloppy head kick and Tong Panong moves out of range easily.
Tong Panong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Abdul Karim as he avoids it easily.
Abdul Karim lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tong Panong manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Abdul Karim on his heels. He'll look to pass Abdul Karim's guard now, I'm sure.
Tong Panong wants to get up but he can't break Abdul Karim's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Abdul Karim looking for a guillotine here but Tong Panong defends easily.
Tong Panong being controlled here momentarily.
Tong Panong controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tong Panong's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tong Panong has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Abdul Karim is proving hard to escape from.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tong Panong misses with a hook. Abdul Karim ducked under it nicely.
Abdul Karim throws a big counter combination but Tong Panong scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tong Panong tries to bum rush Abdul Karim with a series of wild strikes but Abdul Karim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tong Panong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Abdul Karim checks it well.
Abdul Karim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Abdul Karim misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tong Panong.
Abdul Karim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marc Tong Panong.
I've got Tong Panong 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Tong Panong!
Marc Tong Panong was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sepi Pulkkinen (ranked 1578 p4p, 1086 weight class) and Kamu Havas (ranked 93 p4p, 61 weight class). Havas has chosen LXST CXNTURY - CARBON MIST as his entrance music. Sepi Pulkkinen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sepi Pulkkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kamu Havas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Havas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a lovely overhand right.
 It looks like Kamu Havas has been cut.
Havas cracks Pulkkinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A combination from Pulkkinen does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Havas! But no joy.
Havas misses the shot to the body.
Havas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pulkkinen.
Havas throws a counter combo.
Pulkkinen misses with a few strikes there.
Havas unleashes a big counter combination but Pulkkinen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pulkkinen needs to keep his hands up - Havas had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Havas! But no joy.
Havas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pulkkinen scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havas throws a nice looking combination but Pulkkinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pulkkinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Havas.
Havas unleashes a big counter combination but Pulkkinen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pulkkinen takes one to the side of the head.
Havas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Havas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Havas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pulkkinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Havas has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Havas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pulkkinen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A lazy left from Pulkkinen finds it's target.
A punch combination from Pulkkinen misses.
Pulkkinen slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen lands a jab-cross combination.
Pulkkinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Havas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Havas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it.
Jab from Pulkkinen.
That has opened up Kamu Havas's cut even more.
Havas misses with an uppercut. Pulkkinen saw that one coming.
Pulkkinen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Havas avoids it.
Pulkkinen swinging wildly here.
A countering left hand to the body from Havas misses.
Havas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pulkkinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pulkkinen misses the shot to the body.
Havas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havas throws a lazy uppercut
and Pulkkinen counters with a three punch combo that has Havas backing up. Havas nods at Pulkkinen to acknowledge the strikes.
A cross from Pulkkinen lands.
Pulkkinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Havas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pulkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Pulkkinen misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Havas, as that shot connected.
Havas throws a series of punches but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Look low, kick high! Pulkkinen uses the oldest trick in the book to send Havas tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Pulkkinen is absolutely delighted - when Havas wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sepi Pulkkinen!
Sepi Pulkkinen took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Handler (ranked 1112 p4p, 1189 weight class) and Caelan Aengus (ranked 118 p4p, 124 weight class). Handler comes to the cage accompanied by KEEPINITBEEFY. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Handler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caelan Aengus!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handler feints and as Aengus raises his hands in defense, Handler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Handler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Handler in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Aengus is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jacob Handler!
During a confident post fight interview, Jacob Handler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Praust (ranked 813 p4p, 1041 weight class) and Charles Luciano (ranked 107 p4p, 136 weight class). Praust's entrance music is Holidays In The Sun. A fine choice. Marshall Praust is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshall Praust!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luciano tries a quick counter leg kick but Praust is wise to it.
Luciano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Praust tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Luciano manages to circle out of the way.
Praust tries to clinch up.
Luciano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Praust sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Praust is looking to clinch but Luciano is avoiding it.
Praust tries to clinch but Luciano moves away
and Luciano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some bone on bone action there as Luciano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Luciano steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick lands from Luciano.
Praust looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Luciano thuds a left hand into Praust's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Praust throws an overhand right that lands on Luciano's shoulder, as Luciano tries to avoid the shot.
Praust takes one to the chin there.
 It looks like Marshall Praust has been cut.
Praust misses with a low kick.
Luciano lands a jab.
Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Praust.
Luciano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Praust.
Praust takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Praust gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Praust controls his hands.
Luciano working aggressively here.
Praust can't find room to land a body shot as Luciano controls the action.
Luciano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Praust backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano misses with the head strike.
Luciano misses with the head strike.
Luciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Praust backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Praust breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Praust moves into range and clinches up with Luciano.
Luciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prausts head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luciano.
 Praust is rocked!
Praust blocks an uppercut.
Oh Praust is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Luciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Praust blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luciano.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Praust.
Luciano is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Praust.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luciano.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luciano.
Luciano misses with some punches.
Praust blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Luciano fails to land.
Luciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano misses with some punches.
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Praust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano misses with the head strike.
Praust wants a takedown but no success here.
Praust blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luciano misses with the head strike.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Praust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano misses with some punches.
Praust blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luciano.
Luciano throws a head punch that misses.
Luciano working aggressively here.
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Luciano fails to land.
Luciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Praust.
Praust blocks an uppercut.
Praust seems to have got his legs back now.
Luciano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luciano with a nice calf kick.
Praust doesn't manage to clinch there - Luciano circles away.
Luciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Praust tries to clinch up.
Luciano misses with a series of wild punches.
Praust tries to counter by clinching up but Luciano breaks away and moves out of range.
Charles Luciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Praust pushes Luciano up against the cage in a clinch.
Luciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luciano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Praust blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Luciano.
Luciano blocks a body shot from Praust.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Praust.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Luciano.
Praust taking a breather.
Luciano lands with a short shot to the head.
Marshall Praust's cut is getting worse.
Praust breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Praust walks forward, straight into a front kick from Luciano.
Luciano circles away from the clinch attempt
and Luciano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Luciano misses with an uppercut
and Praust counters with an inside leg kick.
Luciano throws an overhand right that drops Praust like a sack of potatoes! Luciano dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Luciano!
Charles Luciano thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Marshall Praust had this to say: 'No worries. The Athletic Commission has just announced my opponent has once again tested positive for PEDs, so this fight will be declared a 'No-Contest.''.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rob Roy (ranked 831 p4p, 856 weight class) and Tom Korppila (ranked 66 p4p, 71 weight class). Korppila has chosen Mustasch - The Mauler as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rob Roy had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 43 - 22 - 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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Korppila!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roy misses with a hook. Korppila ducked under it nicely.
Korppila throws out a counter right but Roy avoids it with no problem.
Tom Korppila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roy wants to slow Korppila down by chopping away at his legs.
Roy defending well as Korppila loads up on a big left hand.
Korppila shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roy but Roy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Korppila backs away, Roy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Korppila throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roy's waist but Roy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Korppila off to one side.
Roy stuffs the takedown attempt from Korppila. Korppila gets slowly back to his feet.
Rob Roy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Korppila.
Korppila shoots and misses
letting Roy counter with a right hand.
Roy slaps away a takedown attempt from Korppila, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korppila shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roy as he jumps to the side.
Korppila fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Roy misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korppila scores with the left hand. Roy knows he should have avoided that one.
Roy misses with an uppercut
and Korppila counters with a three punch combo that has Roy backing up. Roy nods at Korppila to acknowledge the strikes.
Korppila tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roy swivels and escapes.
Korppila looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roy is fending him off so far but Korppila persists. Nope, Roy circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters circling - Korppila throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Korppila moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Roy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Korppila looks winded!
Korppila lands a glancing blow to the side of Roy's head.
Korppila drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korppila wants to pass the guard but Roy is keeping the position.
Roy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy seems keen to control Korppila's posture.
Roy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Korppila wants to control from the top but Roy keeps moving.
Roy can't keep his opponent in guard - Korppila advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Roy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korppila perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Korppila is working for a kimura but Roy is defending it quite comfortably.
Korppila is working for a kimura but Roy is defending it quite comfortably.
Korppila passes to full mount!
Roy is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Roy blocking the ground and pound.
Korppila is working for a guillotine from mount but Roy frees his head quite easily.
Roy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Korppila on the ground.
Korppila misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Korppila goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Roy turns into him and now he's in Korppila's guard.
Korppila working for a triangle but Roy defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Korppila dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Korppila is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roy throwing a counter right hand but Korppila manages to avoid it.
Roy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Korppila doesn't seem bothered though.
Korppila shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Korppila takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Korppila drops his hands momentarily and Roy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Korppila is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Korppila.
Roy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Korppila is still on wobbly legs! Can Roy finish him?
Roy throws an overhand right that lands on Korppila's shoulder, as Korppila tries to avoid the shot.
Roy defending well as Korppila loads up on a big left hand.
Korppila seems to have recovered his senses.
Rob Roy is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korppila looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Roy!
Roy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Korppila wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Roy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roy tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korppila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roy keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Korppila's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Roy keeps Korppila under control for a moment.
Korppila looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Roy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Korppila.
Tom Korppila has got the better of the ground game so far.
Korppila throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Korppila throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Korppila sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Roy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Korppila has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Korppila is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Korppila looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy is looking to reverse the position.
Korppila is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Roy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Korppila wants to control but Roy is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korppila throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Korppila is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korppila is working Roy over with some ground and pound from side control.
Korppila is looking to take a break and control but Roy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy is looking to regain half guard here but Korppila keeps moving and retains side control.
Korppila is looking to take a break and control but Roy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roy defending against the ground and pound.
Korppila wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Roy, who protects the arm well.
Roy is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Ice Cream Parlour, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Korppila is trying to ground and pound but Roy uses the momentary lack of control by Korppila to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Korppila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Korppila goes for a double leg but Roy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Roy continues to drive forward.
Korppila misses with a low kick.
Korppila misses with a takedown attempt
and Roy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Roy.
Korppila is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rob Roy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Korppila.
Korppila feints and as Roy raises his hands in defense, Korppila changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Korppila wants to pass the guard but Roy is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korppila being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy keeping moving, preventing Korppila from controlling successfully.
Korppila is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Korppila throwing strikes but missing.
Korppila wants to pass the guard but Roy is keeping the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Roy is controlling Korppila's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rob Roy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Korppila is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Roy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Korppila.
Korppila shoots in and bounces Roy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Roy keeping full guard, as Korppila tries to pass.
Roy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Korppila postures up in Roy's guard and throws a big left but Roy blocks it.
Roy keeping moving, preventing Korppila from controlling successfully.
Korppila stays in close to Roy's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korppila wants to pass the guard but Roy is keeping the position.
Korppila is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Korppila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sloppy strikes from Roy. Those never looked like landing.
A cross from Korppila lands.
Korppila throws a body punch but Roy moves out of range.
Korppila shoots and misses
and as Korppila loses concentration momentarily, Roy counters with a picture perfect head kick! Korppila goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rob Roy!
Our winner, Rob Roy, 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.
Tom Korppila spoke after the fight, saying 'Well didn’t that suck? He may have beaten me, but could he outwrestle a bear? I don’t think so.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramone Rocksaw (ranked 172 p4p, 229 weight class) and Bobby Drake (ranked 24 p4p, 35 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Drake's choice of entrance music: Hell Yeah - Rev Theory. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramone Rocksaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Drake!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake throws a lazy right hand but Rocksaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drake avoids the body shot from Rocksaw.
Drake tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Drake misses with a wild combination.
And Rocksaw counters with a quick kick to the body but Drake blocks it.
Drake misses with a two punch combination.
Drake has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rocksaw connects with an inside leg kick.
Drake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drake swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rocksaw counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Drake is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Drake tries for a takedown but Rocksaw circles away easily
and Rocksaw counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drake feints the counter takedown.
Drake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rocksaw counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Drake throws a right hand that Rocksaw ducks under and follows up with a left that Rocksaw also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksaw gets a double leg takedown into Drake's guard.
Rocksaw scoring with some ground and pound.
Rocksaw lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Drake looking to control.
Rocksaw scoring with punches to the head and body.
It looks like Bobby Drake has been cut.
Rocksaw preventing the sweep.
Rocksaw keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Drake's head.
Drake trying to keep a closed guard but Rocksaw is proving a slippery customer.
Drake looking for a sweep. Not yet Drake, not yet.
Rocksaw has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Drake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drake wants to sweep here but Rocksaw controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rocksaw.
Drake controlling Rocksaw's posture.
Rocksaw lands a couple of digs.
Rocksaw slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rocksaw scoring with some ground and pound.
Drake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw throwing strikes from guard but Drake blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rocksaw's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Drake throwing strikes from guard but Rocksaw blocks nicely.
Drake stays in close to Rocksaw's body and controls the position.
Rocksaw looking to control.
Drake throws a strike but Rocksaw rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rocksaw postures up in Drake's guard and throws a big left but Drake blocks it.
Rocksaw preventing the sweep.
Rocksaw throws an elbow that misses. Drake uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rocksaw's guard. Nice move by Drake!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake is looking to work some ground and pound but Rocksaw has wrist control.
Drake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Drake tries to free his leg and advance position but Rocksaw is retaining full guard.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocksaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocksaw lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rocksaw landing with the ground and pound.
That has opened up Bobby Drake's cut even more.
We've been hearing that Rocksaw has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Drake is on top in guard.
Drake postures up in Rocksaw's guard and throws a big left but Rocksaw blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ramone Rocksaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Drake's cut.
That's time! Rocksaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Drake tries a head kick but it misses.
Rocksaw fires out a quick counter leg kick but Drake just manages to avoid it.
Drake looks to throw the jab but Rocksaw is out of range.
Drake takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Drake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocksaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Drake.
Drake lands with a right hand.
Rocksaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drake.
Drake swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake shoots in and bounces Rocksaw off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Drake throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rocksaw works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ramone Rocksaw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake wants to control from the top but Rocksaw keeps moving.
Rocksaw bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drake's guard.
Drake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rocksaw manages to get himself to full guard.
Rocksaw trying to keep a closed guard but Drake is proving a slippery customer.
Drake throws an elbow that misses. Rocksaw uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Drake's guard. Nice move by Rocksaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Drake is on top in guard.
Drake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Drake stopping the sweep attempt from Rocksaw.
Drake tries to free his leg and advance position but Rocksaw is retaining full guard.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocksaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocksaw is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Drake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake throwing strikes from guard but Rocksaw blocks nicely.
Drake throwing strikes but missing.
Drake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drake is looking to work some ground and pound but Rocksaw has wrist control.
Drake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Drake throws a big right hand that misses.
Drake loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Drake looking to sit in guard and control but Rocksaw gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rocksaw keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Drake's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake wants to sweep but no luck.
Drake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rocksaw's guard.
Rocksaw avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rocksaw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drake is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Drake is continuing to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Drake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Drake's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Drake has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Drake there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bobby Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rocksaw shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Drake napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Drake is looking for a sweep.
Rocksaw lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Drake is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rocksaw's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rocksaw working the head and body with strikes.
Drake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Drake.
Drake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Drake looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rocksaw manages to get himself to full guard.
Rocksaw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drake postures up in Rocksaw's guard and throws a big left but Rocksaw blocks it.
Drake throws a strike but Rocksaw rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rocksaw missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Drake wants to improve his position but instead Rocksaw has moved into half guard.
Drake is looking to improve his position.
Drake is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake regains full guard. Nicely done.
Drake has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rocksaw has passed into side control.
Drake takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rocksaw scoring with punches from side control.
Drake tries to bench press Rocksaw off him but Rocksaw keeps the position.
Rocksaw grinds an elbow into Drake's temple.
Bobby Drake's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bobby Drake's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ramone Rocksaw!
An intense looking Ramone Rocksaw took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Always gonna KO this guy'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristoph Kringle (ranked 336 p4p, 273 weight class) and Pate Ro (ranked 48 p4p, 37 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kristoph Kringle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Ro!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kringle tries to clinch up.
Ro wants to clinch up but Kringle keeps it at a distance.
Ro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kringle.
Kringle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Kristoph Kringle has been cut.
Kringle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ro is able to avoid easily.
Kringle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ro was well out of range. Poor timing from Kringle.
Ro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kringle throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kringle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kringle can't find room to land a body shot as Ro controls the action.
Kringle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kringle pushes Ro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kringle breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ro.
Kringle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kringle gets a clinch.
Kringle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Ro as the two fighters clinch.
Ro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kringle's elbow.
Ro tries to work over Kringle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kringles head.
Still in the clinch, Ro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kringle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ro struggles to land a body shot inside as Kringle controls his hands.
Kringle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ro throws a punch but it's blocked by Kringle.
Kringle manages to break the clinch.
Ro moves out of range as Kringle strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ro misses with a hook. Kringle ducked under it nicely.
Ro catches Kringle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kringle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ro throws a lazy right hand but Kringle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kringle throws a counter high kick but Ro was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kringle slips under a jab from Ro.
Ro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kristoph Kringle's cut is getting worse.
Ro throws a chopping leg kick but Kringle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ro misses with a left hand
and Kringle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kringle lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kringle lands with a slapping head kick.
Ro throws a jab but it's blocked by Kringle.
Ro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ro misses with a body shot.
Ro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kringle.
Ro wants to counter the offense by Kringle and move into the clinch position.
Ro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pate Ro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kringle misses with a body kick.
A left lands for Ro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ro lands a lovely overhand right.
Kristoph Kringle's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kringle drops Ro with a beautiful combination! Ro stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kringle is looking for the KO!
Ro is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kringle lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Ro up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Kringle from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Ro's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kristoph Kringle!
Kristoph Kringle seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tu Barrels (ranked 476 p4p, 594 weight class) and Juki Allu (ranked 30 p4p, 74 weight class). Barrels comes to the cage accompanied by Lock stock and. Juki Allu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Tu Barrels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juki Allu!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barrels misses with a straight left.
Allu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Allu backs away, Barrels returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Barrels lands a jab to Allu's midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Allu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barrels swats away the attempt to clinch by Allu.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Allu.
We've been informed that Allu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Allu tries to clinch but Barrels moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barrels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barrels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barrels lands a head kick. Allu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Juki Allu has been cut.
Allu moves into the clinch successfully.
Allu misses with a punch on the inside.
Allu misses with the head strike.
Barrels throws a punch but it's blocked by Allu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrels.
Barrels 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.
Barrels blocks an uppercut.
Barrels taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Allu.
Allu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barrels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Allu closes the distance and pushes Barrels back into the cage.
Barrels is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Allu.
Barrels blocking some punches.
Allu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Allu is working Barrels over against the cage.
Barrels is breathing heavily.
Allu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Allu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Allu lands a nice uppercut.
Allu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Allu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allu lands a body shot.
Allu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Allu misses with a punch on the inside.
Allu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barrels or not.
Allu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Allu lands a body shot.
Allu misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barrels tries to pull guard but Allu won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Allu.
Allu struggles to land a body shot inside as Barrels controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allu misses with a body punch.
Allu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrels's elbow.
Allu scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Allu.
Allu works on Barrels's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Allu.
Allu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Allu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Allu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Juki Allu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Allu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrels's elbow.
Barrels tries to break free but Allu pushes him back against the cage.
Allu scores with a hook to the body.
Allu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Allu.
A short body shot lands from Allu as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrels takes a shot to the head.
Allu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Allu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrels's elbow.
Come on Allu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Allu.
Barrels is rocked!
Allu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Barrels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Allu creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Barrels with a big uppercut! Barrels tries to clinch up but Allu pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Barrels to the mat! Barrels covers up and Allu unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Juki Allu!
After the fight, Juki Allu was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Prescott (ranked 62 p4p, 103 weight class) and Wille Thai (ranked 10 p4p, 15 weight class). Prescott comes to the cage accompanied by Negative Creep - Nirvana . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pete Prescott!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Wille Thai!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prescott throws a looping overhand right but Thai ducks down to avoid it.
Prescott misses with an uppercut.
Prescott pushes Thai up against the cage in a clinch.
Prescott misses with a punch on the inside.
Thai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thai is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Prescott can't fight it off and eventually Thai manages to take the fight to the floor. Prescott looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thai looking to pass the guard.
Thai drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Prescott manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Thai has Prescott in his guard.
Thai is looking for a triangle but Prescott pushes his legs off easily.
Thai wants to sweep here but Prescott controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thai working for submissions but it's allowed Prescott to get to half guard.
Thai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Prescott pulls his head out easily.
Thai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prescott keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prescott is nestled in close to Thai, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prescott wants to stand up but Thai is controlling the position.
Thai works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Prescott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Prescott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Prescott is aware though and is defending well.
Prescott won't allow Thai to sweep him here.
Thai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Prescott is aware though and is defending well.
Prescott wants to control from the top but Thai keeps moving.
Thai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Prescott defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prescott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thai throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Prescott escapes and throws Thai's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Prescott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thai keeps working.
Thai is trying to improve his position.
Prescott knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thai on the ground.
Thai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thai manages to get back to half guard.
Thai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thai looking for submissions off his back.
Prescott with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Thai actively working from the bottom here.
Thai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prescott not doing much here.
Prescott decides to stand up.
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 Pete Prescott will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thai takes one to the side of the head.
Thai ducks under a wild hook from Prescott.
Prescott stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A cross from Prescott lands.
Prescott moves into the clinch.
Prescott gets underhooks to prevent Thai's takedown attempt.
Prescott misses with the head strike.
Prescott lands with a right to the head.
Prescott stops a takedown attempt from Thai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Prescott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prescott lands a nice uppercut.
Thai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thai looking for a takedown.
Pete Prescott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wille Thai.
Prescott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai is working for takedown but Prescott is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thai is looking to take this one to the mat.
Prescott has a couple of punches blocked by Thai.
Thai can't get the takedown.
Thai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Prescott fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thai is breathing heavily.
Prescott thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Prescott.
Pete Prescott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Prescott but Prescott pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Prescott throwing a counter right hand but Thai manages to avoid it.
Prescott throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, jab by Prescott - just one landing.
Prescott moves into the clinch.
Thai goes for a takedown attempt but Prescott pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Prescott throws a lazy right hand but Thai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Prescott tries to clinch but Thai is having none of it.
Prescott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thai changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Prescott as he connects with a hook.
Prescott forces Thai back against the cage and clinches.
Prescott breaks from the clinch.
Prescott connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Prescott closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Prescott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prescott looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pete Prescott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prescott instigates a clinch.
Prescott swings wildly with an uppercut but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thai wants a takedown but no success here.
Thai has Prescott pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Prescott manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thai wants to take the fight to the mat but Prescott manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Prescott scores with a nice short uppercut.
Prescott misses with some punches.
Thai is trying to drag Prescott to the mat but Prescott just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Prescott breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prescott clinches up against the cage.
Prescott lands a nice uppercut.
Prescott lands with a short shot to the head.
Prescott lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prescott.
Prescott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prescott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prescott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prescott swings wildly with an uppercut but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prescott swings wildly with an uppercut but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thai tries for a takedown. No joy.
Prescott lands an uppercut.
Thai blocks an uppercut.
Prescott gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai is trying to pull guard but Prescott has him pressed against the cage.
Prescott gets underhooks to prevent Thai's takedown attempt.
Prescott misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Prescott fails to land.
Thai avoids the elbow strike from Prescott, against the cage.
Prescott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thai shoots in looking for a takedown. Prescott tries to sprawl out of it but Thai keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Prescott manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Prescott changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Thai swats away the attempt to clinch by Prescott.
Thai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Prescott bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thai's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Prescott dominated that second round.
That's time! Prescott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Prescott misses with an uppercut.
Thai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pete Prescott is winning the standup battle so far.
Prescott lands with an uppercut that bounces Thai off the cage and back into range.
Thai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Prescott swivels and escapes.
Thai swats away the attempt to clinch by Prescott.
Thai tries for a takedown but Prescott sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Prescott misses with an uppercut.
Thai is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Prescott throws a hook but Thai avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Prescott.
Prescott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prescott tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thai blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai can't get the takedown.
Pete Prescott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wille Thai.
Thai successfully pulls guard.
Thai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thai has his foot on Prescott's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Prescott works his way back into a safe position though.
Thai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thai has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Prescott is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Thai.
A lull in the action here as Prescott stalls from top position.
Thai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Prescott stands up and beckons Thai to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prescott cracks Thai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Prescott moves in looking to clinch but Thai pushes him off.
Thai slips under a jab from Prescott.
Thai feints the counter takedown.
Prescott gets a clinch.
Thai has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Prescott is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prescott.
Thai takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Wille Thai has been cut.
Thai is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Prescott can't fight it off and eventually Thai manages to take the fight to the floor. Prescott looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thai forces his way into half guard.
Thai wants to work for an arm triangle but Prescott is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai is thwarting Prescott's attempts to control the position.
Thai looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Prescott tries to kick Thai off but Thai keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Thai wants to work for an arm triangle but Prescott is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thai wants to pass to mount but Prescott is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thai is looking for a kimura here.
Thai prevents Prescott from standing back up.
Thai is trying to work for a kimura but Prescott is defending well.
Thai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Prescott doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Prescott clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Wille Thai's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Prescott misses with a straight left.
Thai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Prescott sprawls well. Prescott wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thai gets slowly back to his feet.
Prescott connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Prescott clinches.
Prescott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott swings wildly with an uppercut but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pete Prescott has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thai jumps guard and drags Prescott to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Prescott has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Prescott would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Thai is working an open guard so Prescott takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Prescott misses.
Thai shoots and misses
enabling Prescott to counter with a crisp jab.
Prescott feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Prescott throws a jab but it's blocked by Thai.
Prescott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice takedown defense from Prescott. No joy for Thai on that attempt.
Pete Prescott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wille Thai.
Prescott tries to clinch but Thai moves out of range.
Prescott has Thai up against the cage in a clinch.
Prescott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thai can do to turn this around?
A short right from Prescott on the inside.
Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prescott scores with a shot to the side of Thai's head.
Thai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Prescott prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai tries for a takedown but Prescott manages to get underhooks.
Prescott lands a shoulder strike.
Prescott misses with some punches.
Prescott throws a punch but it's blocked by Thai.
Thai wants a takedown but no success here.
Thai is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Thai wants to take the fight to the mat but Prescott manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prescott pulls Thai into guard.
Prescott wants to stand and escape but Thai is having none of it.
Thai has gone for a leg lock! Prescott slips out almost immediately though and dives into Thai's guard.
Thai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Prescott defends it easily.
Prescott is pushing down on Thai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thai is fighting to maintain full guard but Prescott has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prescott wants to stand but Thai has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Thai actively working from the bottom here.
Thai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Prescott pulls his head out easily.
Thai has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Prescott escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Prescott!
Prescott stands up and beckons Thai to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Prescott or perhaps it was just good defense by Thai, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Prescott is looking to clinch.
Prescott moves into the clinch.
Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prescott lands a shoulder strike.
Thai tries to score a body lock takedown but Prescott shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Prescott misses with a punch on the inside.
Prescott throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Prescott.
Thai is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Prescott pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thai goes for a takedown attempt but Prescott pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thai looking for a takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Prescott had his way with Wille Thai in that round.
The cut man is working on Wille Thai's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prescott forces Thai back against the cage and clinches.
Thai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Prescott looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thai tries for a takedown but Prescott manages to get underhooks.
Prescott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thais head.
Thai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Prescott gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Prescott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prescott throws a punch but it's blocked by Thai.
Prescott misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Prescott no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Thai is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Prescott is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Prescott has escaped and now he's on top!
Thai keeping moving, preventing Prescott from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai working for a triangle but Prescott defends it easily.
Prescott decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Prescott is looking to clinch but Thai is avoiding it.
Thai feints the counter takedown.
Prescott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thai swats away the attempt to clinch by Prescott.
Thai doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Prescott to counter with a crisp jab.
Pete Prescott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wille Thai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prescott wants to clinch.
Prescott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thai.
Prescott misses with a looping left.
Thai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Prescott misses with an uppercut. Thai saw that one coming.
Prescott backing away here, and Thai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Thai moves away from the strike by Prescott.
Thai tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Prescott misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Prescott misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prescott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pete Prescott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prescott smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Prescott throws a good cross that connects.
Prescott throws an off balance right hand
and Thai counters with a single leg into guard. Prescott didn't expect that.
Thai stands and throws Prescott's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Thai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Prescott rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Thai's guard! Nice work there by Prescott!
Prescott looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Thai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Prescott defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prescott wants to control from the top but Thai keeps moving.
Wille Thai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Prescott gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Prescott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Prescott, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 50:44
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Prescott!
Pete Prescott retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Pete Prescott made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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