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DMMA 264 Thorn vs Kuomanen PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Mason (ranked 3487 p4p, 2272 weight class) and Apollo Rocky (ranked 379 p4p, 259 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Apollo Rocky!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason tries to clinch up but Rocky circles away and keeps his distance.
Rocky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mason misses with a head kick.
Mason looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mason gets tackled into the cage by Rocky. Rocky maintains the clinch.
Rocky blocking some punches.
Rocky missing with knees to the body.
Mason is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Rocky fails to land.
Rocky being controlled against the cage.
Mason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rocky content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mason is trying to maintain a safe position but Rocky gets an underhook and turns Mason into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason prevents the takedown attempt.
Rocky missing with knees to the body.
Mason softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rocky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rocky leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mason managing to block the knees to the body from Rocky.
Rocky unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mason lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mason.
Rocky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rocky.
Rocky blocks a body shot from Mason.
Rocky throws a head punch that misses.
Rocky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rocky.
Rocky prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mason stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocky being controlled against the cage.
Mason gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Rocky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mason.
Rocky scores with a hook to the body.
Mason has Rocky pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rocky manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocky throws a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason lands a shoulder strike.
Mason is pushing Rocky up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mason blocks an uppercut.
Mason is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rocky pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mason's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rocky prevents the takedown attempt.
Rocky jumps guard but Mason turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason misses with a punch to the body.
Mason working aggressively here.
Rocky looking to throw knees to the head but Mason is blocking nicely.
Rocky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Rocky scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rocky looking to slow down the pace here.
Mason makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Rocky controls the action.
Rocky blocks a body shot from Mason.
A short right from Rocky on the inside.
Mason wants to stall.
Rocky will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mason up against the cage.
Rocky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rocky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocky is trying to drag Mason to the mat but Mason just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch on the inside from Mason fails to land.
Rocky tries to land a knee to the head but Mason blocks with his arms.
Rocky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mason pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mason is working for takedown but Rocky is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rocky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mason blocks it with crossed arms.
Mason goes for a takedown attempt but Rocky pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mason throws a lazy right hand but Rocky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mason connects with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Rocky dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mason thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rocky lands the left hand.
Mason ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mason fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rocky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mason defends it well.
A low kick from Mason is predictable there
and Mason takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rocky connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocky throws a hook to the side of Mason's head but Mason sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mason lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mason with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rocky counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Rocky.
Rocky moves out of range of the leg kick from Mason.
Rocky appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mason misses with a head kick.
Rocky throws an overhand right that lands on Mason's shoulder, as Mason tries to avoid the shot.
Mason feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mason pushes Rocky up against the cage in a clinch.
Mason lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Rocky.
Rocky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rocky landing knees to the head.
 It looks like Jason Mason has been cut.
Rocky lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rocky lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rocky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Rocky fails to land.
Mason changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rocky fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rocky is looking to clinch but Mason is avoiding it.
Mason lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rocky scores with a body shot.
Mason does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Apollo Rocky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mason throws a jab but it's blocked by Rocky.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rocky! But no joy.
Mason misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rocky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mason tries to clinch up but Rocky circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason moves away from the strike by Rocky.
Mason connects with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Mason.
Mason feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rocky's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mason under the eye.
Mason throws a head kick that misses.
Rocky throws a hook but Mason blocks it.
Nice shot by Rocky.
Rocky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mason swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rocky.
Mason throws a leg kick which misses Rocky's front leg but catches the back leg as Rocky tries to avoid it.
Rocky is looking to clinch.
Mason quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mason throws a right hand that misses
and Rocky counters with a stiff right hand.
Rocky might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mason throws a head kick but Rocky moves out of range.
Rocky lands a glancing blow to the side of Mason's head.
Mason takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocky tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mason defends well and Rocky ends up having to push Mason into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Mason on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mason.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Rocky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Mason's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mason bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rocky moves out of range as Mason strikes.
Rocky looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rocky misses with a takedown
and Mason counters with a stiff right hand.
Rocky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mason.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch but Rocky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rocky sprawls well. Rocky wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mason gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason slips a straight right by Rocky.
Rocky throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Rocky misses the target.
Mason misses the shot to the body.
Rocky throws an overhand right that lands on Mason's shoulder, as Mason tries to avoid the shot.
Mason throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rocky misses with a looping right.
Rocky scores with a nice right hand.
Mason turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jason Mason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Apollo Rocky 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.
Mason misses with a body kick.
Rocky lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mason ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rocky lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rocky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mason thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rocky if he has to take too many more of those.
A clash of legs there as Rocky blocks the low kick.
Rocky blocks a head kick by Mason.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocky throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mason on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mason sizes up Rocky with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mason changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rocky looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rocky tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mason wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mason advances nicely into full mount.
Mason wants to control the pace but Rocky is squirming around nicely.
Rocky is trying to escape the mount.
Mason content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle. Ooooh, that looks tight Rocky is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rocky and Mason has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rocky sneaks out the side door and pushes Mason away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocky misses with a series of wild punches.
Rocky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mason throws the kick towards the body but Rocky avoids it.
Mason shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rocky forces Mason back against the cage and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Apollo Rocky.
Well Rocky has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apollo Rocky!
Apollo Rocky really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Champion Apparel logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Ledoux (ranked 1842 p4p, 2047 weight class) and Dylan Peterson (ranked 249 p4p, 264 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Ledoux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson tries for a takedown but Ledoux sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Peterson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ledoux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ledoux tries to clinch up but Peterson circles away and keeps his distance.
Peterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ledoux closes the distance and clinches up with Peterson, looking for a takedown. Ledoux pushes Peterson against the cage but Peterson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Peterson or perhaps it was just good defense by Ledoux, which made it look bad.
Ledoux throwing a counter right hand but Peterson manages to avoid it.
Ledoux swings widly with a right hand
and Peterson counters with a single leg into guard. Ledoux didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peterson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peterson preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ledoux's head.
Peterson is fighting to break Ledoux's control of his arms but Ledoux is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Peterson is looking to work some ground and pound but Ledoux has wrist control.
Peterson stands up over Ledoux, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ledoux lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Peterson wants to sweep here but Ledoux controlling him for the moment.
Ledoux looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Ledoux from controlling successfully.
Ledoux is working Peterson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Peterson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ledoux is one step ahead there.
Peterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ledoux is one step ahead there.
Ledoux 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ledoux's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Peterson has momentary wrist control but Ledoux slips an elbow through the middle.
Ledoux has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ledoux with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peterson controls Ledoux momentarily but Ledoux frees himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ledoux lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Peterson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ledoux being controlled here momentarily.
Peterson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ledoux connects with a couple of short punches.
Ledoux stands and throws Peterson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ledoux scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Peterson to see if he's OK.
Peterson is looking to reverse the position.
Peterson throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Ledoux working the head and body with strikes.
Ledoux taking a breather here.
Ledoux advances to full mount.
Peterson regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ledoux is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ledoux is nestled in close to Peterson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ledoux looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nice strikes from Ledoux there.
Ledoux lands strikes from half guard.
Ledoux performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ledoux trying to control from half guard but Peterson is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ledoux perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Ledoux dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ledoux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Peterson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ledoux defends it well.
Ledoux drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ledoux connects with a couple of short punches.
Ledoux in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ledoux advances to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ledoux lands a nice short elbow.
Peterson is looking for a sweep. Ledoux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ledoux lands with a punch from half guard.
Peterson is trying to maintain the position but Ledoux is very close to passing his half guard.
Peterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ledoux slips a nice elbow through Peterson's hands, connecting with Peterson's forehead.
Peterson is looking for a sweep. Ledoux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ledoux looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ledoux is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Peterson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ledoux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peterson keeps working.
Peterson is looking to improve his position.
Ledoux lands with a punch from half guard.
Peterson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ledoux scores with a couple of nice shots.
Peterson is in trouble now - Ledoux has advanced to mount!
Ledoux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peterson can do to turn this around?
Peterson is looking to improve his position but Ledoux isn't that keen on the idea.
Ledoux unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ledoux lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Peterson working to try and regain half guard.
Ledoux looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Peterson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ledoux has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Peterson's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BOOM! Ledoux connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ledoux lands a nice shot to the head.
 Peterson is rocked!
Ledoux lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Peterson! Ledoux sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Peterson and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pierre Ledoux!
Pierre Ledoux bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kent Fredricks (ranked 1712 p4p, 1989 weight class) and Dredd Tatum (ranked 98 p4p, 114 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kent Fredricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dredd Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredricks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tatum's corner calls for a 1-2. Tatum obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tatum misses with an uppercut.
Tatum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fredricks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fredricks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tatum throws a body shot but no joy.
Tatum throws a hook but Fredricks blocks it.
Fredricks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tatum checks a leg kick.
Tatum connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fredricks misses the shot to the body.
Tatum moves forwards but Fredricks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tatum has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fredricks finds it's way round the side to connect with Tatum's head.
Tatum lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Fredricks falls backwards - clearly groggy! Tatum dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dredd Tatum!
A very excited looking Dredd Tatum made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ger McDonnell (ranked 1241 p4p, 1930 weight class) and Akara Kongsangchai (ranked 161 p4p, 236 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ger McDonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akara Kongsangchai!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongsangchai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McDonnell can pounce on him.
A swing and a miss from McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kongsangchai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kongsangchai clinches up against the cage.
Kongsangchai misses with a punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDonnell's elbow.
Kongsangchai swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kongsangchai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai throws a punch but it's blocked by McDonnell.
McDonnell blocks an uppercut.
McDonnell lands with a short shot to the head.
Knees to the body from Kongsangchai.
A frustrated look appears on McDonnell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McDonnell tries to work over Kongsangchai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kongsangchai blocking some punches.
Kongsangchai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kongsangchai lands with a right to the head.
Kongsangchai blocks a body shot from McDonnell.
McDonnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDonnell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongsangchai lands a big head kick that sends McDonnell tumbling to the mat! Kongsangchai takes a step backwards and waves McDonnell back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Ger McDonnell has been cut.
Kongsangchai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kongsangchai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kongsangchai lands with a good body shot.
McDonnell 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.
Kongsangchai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kongsangchai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDonnell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McDonnell is looking to score with low kicks.
Kongsangchai misses with a jab, cross combination.
McDonnell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McDonnell swings away with a body shot that misses
and McDonnell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kongsangchai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kongsangchai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch up.
McDonnell lands a glancing blow to the side of Kongsangchai's head.
McDonnell misses with a hook. Kongsangchai ducked under it nicely.
McDonnell with a hook.
McDonnell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kongsangchai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDonnell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kongsangchai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDonnell thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDonnell misses with the combination.
Kongsangchai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McDonnell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kongsangchai. Kongsangchai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Akara Kongsangchai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kongsangchai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDonnell.
Kongsangchai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McDonnell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kongsangchai's hands.
Kongsangchai lunges at McDonnell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McDonnell's hand.
Ger McDonnell's cut is getting worse.
McDonnell connects with a body shot that sends Kongsangchai's belly button to the back.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch but McDonnell is having none of it.
McDonnell lunges at Kongsangchai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kongsangchai's hand.
Kongsangchai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kongsangchai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDonnell.
Kongsangchai's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kongsangchai duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kongsangchai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - McDonnell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Kongsangchai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDonnell punishes Kongsangchai's body with a nice straight punch.
Kongsangchai is looking to clinch.
Kongsangchai throws a sloppy head kick
and McDonnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McDonnell wants to land a leg kick but Kongsangchai is out of range.
A low kick lands for McDonnell.
McDonnell with a nice cross.
McDonnell misses with a looping left.
McDonnell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McDonnell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Kongsangchai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kongsangchai takes a jab right on the kisser.
McDonnell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kongsangchai throws a lazy right hand but McDonnell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kongsangchai misses with a straight right.
Kongsangchai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonnell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonnell circles away quickly and effectively.
McDonnell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McDonnell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kongsangchai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McDonnell.
McDonnell slips a jab and a cross from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kongsangchai misses with a combination
and McDonnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kongsangchai tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonnell misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kongsangchai takes the fight into the clinch.
McDonnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Kongsangchai as he connects with a hook.
Kongsangchai takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Akara Kongsangchai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ger McDonnell's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Decent striking displayed by McDonnell there.
Kongsangchai lands with a right hand.
Ger McDonnell is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonnell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kongsangchai misses with a body shot.
Kongsangchai scores with a jab.
Kongsangchai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonnell.
McDonnell lands a leg kick that knocks Kongsangchai off balance momentarily.
Kongsangchai moves out of range as McDonnell strikes.
McDonnell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McDonnell throws a looping overhand right but Kongsangchai ducks down to avoid it.
Akara Kongsangchai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kongsangchai throws a looping overhand right but McDonnell ducks down to avoid it.
McDonnell half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kongsangchai dodges the punch combination from McDonnell.
Kongsangchai wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from McDonnell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McDonnell misses with a wild body shot.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch but McDonnell is having none of it.
McDonnell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell scores with a jab to the body.
Kongsangchai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDonnell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McDonnell ducks under a wild hook from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai wants to clinch
and McDonnell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDonnell slips a jab and a cross from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai throws a head kick that misses.
McDonnell looks to throw the jab but Kongsangchai is out of range.
McDonnell swats away the attempt to clinch by Kongsangchai.
A bone on bone clash there as Kongsangchai blocks the leg kick.
McDonnell lands a nice hook to Kongsangchai's body. Kongsangchai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McDonnell lands a nice shot to the body.
Good leg kick by McDonnell.
Kongsangchai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sloppy strikes from McDonnell. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonnell lands a jab to the nose.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch there but McDonnell circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai lands a lovely overhand right.
McDonnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kongsangchai throws a head kick but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell lands a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kongsangchai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kongsangchai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kongsangchai misses with a hook.
Kongsangchai misses with a left hand
enabling McDonnell to counter with a crisp jab.
McDonnell cracks Kongsangchai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McDonnell jabs at Kongsangchai's body.
Kongsangchai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Kongsangchai.
McDonnell looks to score with a jab to the body but Kongsangchai is just out of range.
McDonnell lands a jab to Kongsangchai's midsection.
Danga de danga de dang - Kongsangchai scores with a four punch combination!
Ger McDonnell's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McDonnell looks to throw the jab but Kongsangchai is out of range.
Kongsangchai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell scores with a nice head shot.
Kongsangchai connects with a single shot there.
Kongsangchai throws a hook to the side of McDonnell's head but McDonnell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kongsangchai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McDonnell lands with an uppercut that bounces Kongsangchai off the cage and back into range.
Kongsangchai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McDonnell finds it's way round the side to connect with Kongsangchai's head.
Kongsangchai lands a leg kick that knocks McDonnell off balance momentarily.
McDonnell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kongsangchai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kongsangchai fails to land with a series of punches.
McDonnell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McDonnell lands a really nice looking cross but Kongsangchai seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kongsangchai.
An attempted straight right counter from McDonnell misses the target.
McDonnell slips a straight right by Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kongsangchai duly obliges.
Jeez, Ger McDonnell's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A shot to the liver by McDonnell. Beautiful body shot.
Kongsangchai is looking to clinch.
McDonnell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McDonnell takes one to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ger McDonnell's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Akara Kongsangchai!
During a confident post fight interview, Akara Kongsangchai 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 Zekariays Solomon (ranked 1249 p4p, 1703 weight class) and Clinch King Smash Machine (ranked 187 p4p, 254 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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27
220
17 - 6 - 0 |
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218
23 - 23 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Zekariays Solomon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Clinch King Smash Machine!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Smash Machine.
Smash Machine forces Solomon back against the cage and clinches.
Smash Machine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clinch King Smash Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solomon takes one to the chin there.
Smash Machine shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Solomon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Solomon seems a little lost for a moment, as Smash Machine dominates the positioning.
Smash Machine goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Solomon has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Smash Machine but great work by Solomon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smash Machine manages to work his way to half guard, despite Solomon's best efforts.
Solomon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Smash Machine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smash Machine seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Solomon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash Machine is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Solomon has his hands clasped together around Smash Machine's back. He's all about the action.
Solomon is in trouble now - Smash Machine has advanced to mount!
Smash Machine goes for an armbar but he's not got it Solomon turns into him and now he's in Smash Machine's guard.
Solomon trying to control the position from guard on top but Smash Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash Machine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smash Machine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Solomon is one step ahead there.
Smash Machine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smash Machine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smash Machine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon trying to control the position from guard on top but Smash Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smash Machine is trying to control the position but Solomon postures up.
Smash Machine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Solomon defends well.
Smash Machine working for submissions but it's allowed Solomon to get to half guard.
Solomon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smash Machine blocking the ground and pound attempt from Solomon.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smash Machine manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Solomon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smash Machine has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Solomon 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 Smash Machine.
Solomon in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Solomon has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Smash Machine sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clinch King Smash Machine dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Solomon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smash Machine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smash Machine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Solomon tries to sprawl but Smash Machine drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Smash Machine trying to control from half guard but Solomon is working away.
Smash Machine wants to work for an arm triangle but Solomon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash Machine is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smash Machine perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash Machine is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Solomon is just riding it out for now. Smash Machine eventually gives up the hold.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smash Machine is working for a kimura but Solomon is defending it quite comfortably.
Solomon is staying active underneath Smash Machine, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Clinch King Smash Machine has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smash Machine is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Solomon is just riding it out for now. Smash Machine eventually gives up the hold.
Smash Machine prevents Solomon from improving his position.
Solomon is trying to maintain the position but Smash Machine is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Smash Machine is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smash Machine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smash Machine is just content to waste time from the top position. Solomon takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon is trying to control the position but Smash Machine postures up.
Smash Machine controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Solomon moves forwards but Smash Machine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smash Machine closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Solomon did well to prevent Smash Machine getting side control.
Smash Machine is looking for a kimura but Solomon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smash Machine to get the leverage.
Smash Machine is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Solomon has his hands clasped together around Smash Machine's back. He's all about the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smash Machine in particular looking to stall.
Solomon trying to control but Smash Machine postures up.
Smash Machine prevents Solomon from improving his position.
Smash Machine trying to mount his opponent but Solomon defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Solomon actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clinch King Smash Machine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Solomon walks into a straight right hand from Smash Machine.
Solomon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Solomon connects with a single shot there.
 It looks like Clinch King Smash Machine has been cut.
Smash Machine looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Solomon keeping moving, preventing Smash Machine from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash Machine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solomon is keeping the position for now.
Solomon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smash Machine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash Machine is looking to work some ground and pound but Solomon has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smash Machine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Solomon seems keen to control Smash Machine's posture.
Smash Machine tries to free his leg and advance position but Solomon is retaining full guard.
Solomon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smash Machine trying to control the position from guard on top but Solomon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smash Machine tries to clinch there but Solomon circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smash Machine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smash Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Solomon circles away.
Solomon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Solomon connects with a jab.
Smash Machine closes the distance and pushes Solomon back into the cage.
Smash Machine breaks from the clinch.
Solomon walks into a jab.
Solomon moves away from the strike by Smash Machine.
Smash Machine doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Solomon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smash Machine wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash Machine misses with a straight right.
Zekariays Solomon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smash Machine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Solomon finds it's way round the side to connect with Smash Machine's head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Solomon enables Smash Machine to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Solomon manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Smash Machine looking to sit in guard and control but Solomon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Solomon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smash Machine throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Solomon escapes and throws Smash Machine's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Solomon trying to control the action but Smash Machine is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smash Machine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smash Machine taking punishment in the form of punches.
That has opened up Clinch King Smash Machine's cut even more.
Solomon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Smash Machine is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Solomon trying to control the position but Smash Machine is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Clinch King Smash Machine.
Well Smash Machine has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clinch King Smash Machine!
Clinch King Smash Machine took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Un-Kaged Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Lee (ranked 1633 p4p, 776 weight class) and Make Makkonen (ranked 97 p4p, 45 weight class). Makkonen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Epic Sax Guy - time to SMESH!. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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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 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Make Makkonen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Makkonen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Makkonen blocks a head kick by Lee.
Makkonen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lee misses the jab.
Makkonen with the counter takedown but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makkonen moves away.
And Makkonen tries to counter it with a takedown but Lee pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Make Makkonen has been cut.
Lee lands a big head kick that sends Makkonen tumbling to the mat! Lee takes a step backwards and waves Makkonen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Makkonen is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Makkonen moves out of range easily.
Makkonen slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Makkonen misses with a straight right.
Lee throws a combination that misses
and Makkonen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lee's guard.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Makkonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makkonen prevents Lee from getting back to his feet.
Lee trying to control the position here.
Lee can't keep his opponent in guard - Makkonen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Makkonen is thwarting Lee's attempts to control the position.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makkonen stops Lee from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Makkonen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Makkonen is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Makkonen working the head and body with strikes.
Lee throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lee makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Makkonen.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makkonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alexander Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Makkonen feints the counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Makkonen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lee defends it well.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Makkonen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
No luck for Makkonen with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Makkonen counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Alexander Lee has been cut.
Makkonen misses with an uppercut.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Makkonen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Makkonen.
Makkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makkonen controlling from the top position.
Makkonen advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to reverse the position.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Makkonen on the ground.
Makkonen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Makkonen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lee down.
Lee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Makkonen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Lee wants to control but Makkonen is keeping busy.
Makkonen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Lee dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Makkonen avoids the head kick by Lee.
And Makkonen tries to counter it with a takedown but Lee pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee throws a jab when Makkonen was well out of range.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Alexander Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Makkonen is just out of range.
Makkonen lands a body shot.
Makkonen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lee's half guard.
Makkonen uses his free foot to push down on Lee's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Makkonen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Alexander Lee's cut is getting worse.
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!
Lee wants to hold on but Makkonen pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makkonen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lee looks a forlorn figure.
Alexander Lee's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexander Lee's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Make Makkonen!
Make Makkonen took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I'm sorry Mrs. Jones (oh), I am for real
Never meant to make your fat son cry
I apologize a trillion times
I'm sorry Mrs. Jones (oh), I am for real
Never meant to make your fat son cry
I apologize a trillion times
Next time, bring your friend`s too and i will smoke all of you guys!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derwent Bolt (ranked 1176 p4p, 1131 weight class) and Shape Shifter (ranked 176 p4p, 166 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derwent Bolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Shape Shifter!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bolt showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shifter gets full guard.
Bolt wants to pass the guard but Shifter is keeping the position.
Bolt wants to control from the top but Shifter keeps moving.
Shifter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bolt's guard.
Bolt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shifter throws a strike but Bolt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shifter has his foot on Bolt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bolt works his way back into a safe position though.
Shifter keeping moving, preventing Bolt from controlling successfully.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bolt sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shifter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shifter looking for a guillotine here but Bolt defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shifter's guard.
Bolt 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.
Shifter tries to get to full guard but Bolt has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolt wants to pass the guard but Shifter is defending well.
Shifter is looking to improve his position.
Bolt 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.
Bolt is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bolt tries to pass to full mount but Shifter defends it.
Bolt wants to take a breather but Shifter is having none of it.
Bolt passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bolt controlling from mount.
Shifter sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bolt is working for a kimura but Shifter is defending it quite comfortably.
Bolt wants to free his trapped foot but Shifter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bolt pulls his head out easily.
Shifter looking for submissions off his back.
Bolt uses his free foot to push down on Shifter's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shifter.
Shifter taking shots to the head.
Bolt breaks from Shifter's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bolt looking to control but Shifter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shifter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bolt content just to control the position here.
Shifter regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolt wants to pass to mount but Shifter is defending the position.
Bolt uses his free foot to push down on Shifter's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shifter.
Shifter tries to reverse the position but Bolt maintains control.
Bolt controlling his opponent.
Shifter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bolt landing punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shifter is squirming around, avoiding Bolt's attempts to control the action.
Shifter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shifter flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Shifter sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bolt prevents Shifter from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derwent Bolt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Bolt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bolt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shifter gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bolt to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Shifter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bolt is aware though and is defending well.
Shifter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bolt is aware though and is defending well.
Derwent Bolt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shifter keeping full guard, as Bolt tries to pass.
Shifter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bolt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolt wants to control from the top but Shifter keeps moving.
Shifter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bolt is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bolt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shifter keeping full guard, as Bolt tries to pass.
Shifter looking for a guillotine here but Bolt defends easily.
Shifter wants to sweep but no luck.
Shifter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bolt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Shifter is tightening it up a little... Bolt has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bolt reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bolt taps out! Nice BJJ there by Shifter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Shape Shifter!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Roy (ranked 437 p4p, 578 weight class) and Sone Fujimaro (ranked 66 p4p, 82 weight class). Fujimaro has chosen 焔 (Flame) + 暁ノ糸 (Thread of Dawn) by Wagakki Band as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 20 - 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 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sone Fujimaro!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujimaro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fujimaro digs a good hook to Roy's body.
Fujimaro 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.
Roy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro throws a right hand that misses
and Roy counters with a good low kick that Fujimaro was not able to check.
Fujimaro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fujimaro cracks a nice hook into Roy's ribs.
Roy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fujimaro can pounce on him.
Nice uppercut there from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro connects with a crisp jab.
Fujimaro is looking to slow Roy down with leg kicks.
Fujimaro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fujimaro lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fujimaro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roy. Roy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roy moves away.
Roy is looking to counter punch.
Fujimaro clinches with his opponent.
Roy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Roy checks a low kick from Fujimaro.
Roy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fujimaro throws a lazy right hand but Roy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fujimaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roy moves away.
Fujimaro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Roy if he has to take too many more of those.
Fujimaro cracks Roy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fujimaro throws a series of punches but Roy moves out of range.
Fujimaro scores with a jab to the body.
Fujimaro throws a shot to the body.
Fujimaro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Roy momentarily.
Sone Fujimaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy ducks under a wild hook from Fujimaro.
Roy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fujimaro throws a shot from downtown. Roy moves away and avoids it.
Roy is looking to counter punch.
Roy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fujimaro throws a low kick, looking for Roy's leg but Roy calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Roy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab by Fujimaro.
Roy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fujimaro scores with a body shot.
Fujimaro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fujimaro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Roy tried to counter with a leg kick but Fujimaro avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Roy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fujimaro just manages to avoid it.
Fujimaro tries to land a leg kick but Roy saw it coming and moves away.
Fujimaro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Roy takes a step back to recover.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fujimaro!
Fujimaro thumps Roy with a low kick.
Fujimaro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fujimaro throws a shot to the body.
Fujimaro tries to land a leg kick but Roy saw it coming and moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Roy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fujimaro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fujimaro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It appears Roy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Roy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fujimaro on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy staying out of range there.
Fujimaro misses with a looping left.
Roy throwing a counter right hand but Fujimaro manages to avoid it.
Fujimaro thuds a left hand into Roy's body.
Roy with the inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujimaro looks to land a left hand but Roy moved out of range nicely.
Roy moves out of range of the strikes.
Fujimaro scoring well with a low kick there.
Fujimaro's corner calls for a 1-2. Fujimaro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fujimaro throws out a leg kick but Roy moves out of range and Fujimaro only half commits.
Fujimaro lands a nice shot to the body.
Fujimaro scores with a hook to the body. Roy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roy slips under a jab.
Roy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sone Fujimaro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Fujimaro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Roy takes a step back to recover.
Fujimaro scores with a hook to the body. Roy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fujimaro with the inside leg kick.
Roy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fujimaro.
A jab from Roy misses.
Roy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fujimaro misses with a low kick.
Fujimaro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roy in his tracks.
Fujimaro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy misses with an uppercut. Fujimaro saw that one coming.
Fujimaro cracks a nice hook into Roy's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fujimaro. Roy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fujimaro throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy moves out of range of the body kick from Fujimaro.
And Roy counters with a quick kick to the body but Fujimaro blocks it.
Roy swats away the attempt to clinch by Fujimaro.
Sone Fujimaro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fujimaro keeps Roy at a distance using the push kick.
Fujimaro misses with a leg kick.
Roy is looking to counter punch.
Fujimaro lands with a hook. Roy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Roy ducks under a wild hook from Fujimaro.
And Roy counters with a quick kick to the body but Fujimaro blocks it.
Roy moves out of range as Fujimaro throws a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Roy misses its target.
Fujimaro works over Roy's head and body with a nice combination.
Fujimaro throws the left hand but Roy avoids the punch easily.
And Roy counters with a quick kick to the body but Fujimaro blocks it.
Fujimaro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fujimaro throws out the jab.
Roy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Roy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fujimaro is looking to chop away at Roy's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fujimaro. Roy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Roy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fujimaro misses with an uppercut.
Roy quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fujimaro jabs Roy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fujimaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Roy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Roy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fujimaro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roy counters with a stiff right hand.
Fujimaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roy.
Fujimaro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro scores with a decent looking hook.
Fujimaro misses with an uppercut. Roy saw that one coming.
Roy keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Roy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fujimaro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fujimaro is looking to clinch.
Roy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fujimaro scores with a kick to the body.
Roy walks into a stiff left hand from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fujimaro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Roy. Roy obviously looking to wear him down.
Fujimaro scores with a nice right hand.
Fujimaro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Roy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Roy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fujimaro throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fujimaro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roy finds it's way round the side to connect with Fujimaro's head.
Fujimaro darts in and clinches Roy up against the cage.
Roy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Roy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fujimaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Roy misses the target.
Fujimaro works the jab nicely.
Fujimaro throws a front kick that sends Roy stumbling back into the cage.
Roy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fujimaro cracks Roy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fujimaro misses with a lunging right hand
and Roy counters with a low kick, right behind Fujimaro 's knee.
Fujimaro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roy quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fujimaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Roy is just out of range.
Roy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fujimaro just manages to avoid it.
Fujimaro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roy counters with a stiff right hand.
Fujimaro lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sone Fujimaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Fujimaro tries to clinch but Roy moves out of range.
Roy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Roy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro staying out of range there.
Fujimaro throws a low kick, looking for Roy's leg but Roy calmly moves out of range.
Fujimaro scores with a hook to the body. Roy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from Fujimaro misses.
Roy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Fujimaro misses.
Fujimaro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fujimaro is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Roy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fujimaro throws a leg kick
and Roy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fujimaro just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimaro lands a really nice looking cross but Roy seems unphased.
Fujimaro scores with a sloppy right hand. Roy should have avoided that one.
Roy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fujimaro lands a glancing blow to the side of Roy's head.
Fujimaro clobbers Roy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Roy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fujimaro.
Good leg kick by Fujimaro.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fujimaro cracks Roy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fujimaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rob Roy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro misses with an uppercut. Roy saw that one coming.
Roy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roy misses the shot to the body.
Fujimaro misses with a leg kick.
It appears Roy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Fujimaro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fujimaro misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Roy misses the target.
Fujimaro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roy tries to land a front kick but Fujimaro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fujimaro can pounce on him.
Fujimaro swings for the body but Roy moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Roy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fujimaro misses with a leg kick.
Fujimaro is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fujimaro connects with a crisp jab.
Fujimaro throws a combination. Roy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fujimaro throws a hook but Roy blocks it.
Roy thinks about countering with a head kick.
Fujimaro throws a poor cross that misses
and Roy counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice leg kick from Fujimaro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sone Fujimaro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fujimaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roy was well out of range. Poor timing from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro throws a wild body kick that Roy sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Roy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fujimaro.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro is looking to score with low kicks.
Fujimaro tried to score with a low kick but Roy checks it.
As Fujimaro backs away, Roy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fujimaro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Roy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro misses with a two punch combination.
Roy ducks under a wild hook from Fujimaro.
Roy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fujimaro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujimaro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Roy is out of range and Fujimaro settles back down.
Fujimaro tries to score with a low kick but Roy moves his leg out of the way.
Fujimaro delivers a nice body kick.
Fujimaro moves out of range of the body kick from Roy.
Fujimaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roy manages to avoid it.
Fujimaro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fujimaro fails to land with a series of punches.
Roy is looking to counter punch.
Fujimaro looks to land a right hand but Roy moved out of range.
Roy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fujimaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sone Fujimaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fujimaro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sone Fujimaro!
A victorious Sone Fujimaro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Alexander (ranked 347 p4p, 585 weight class) and Henry Lancaster (ranked 47 p4p, 83 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marcus Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander ducks under a wild hook from Lancaster.
Alexander has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Lancaster looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lancaster lands a head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Alexander.
Lancaster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alexander.
The fighters circling - Alexander throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lancaster! But no joy.
Lancaster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lancaster looks to land a left hand but Alexander moved out of range nicely.
Alexander slips under a jab from Lancaster.
Lancaster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alexander works the jab nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Alexander. That snapped Lancaster's head back.
Henry Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Alexander.
Lancaster with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alexander to score with a decent uppercut.
Good exchange - Alexander coming out on top.
Lancaster misses with a body shot
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick from Lancaster lands but Alexander takes it in his stride.
Lancaster throws a sloppy body shot
and Alexander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lancaster throws a jab when Alexander was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Alexander misses.
Alexander uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lancaster.
Lancaster 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.
Lancaster throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Alexander to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick from Lancaster misses.
Lancaster chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alexander can pounce on him.
Alexander misses with an uppercut.
Lancaster throws a body kick that misses.
Alexander moves away from the strike by Lancaster.
Lancaster throws a looping overhand right but Alexander ducks down to avoid it.
Lancaster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alexander lands a nice looking body shot.
Alexander scores with a leg kick.
Alexander waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with a right hand
and Lancaster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alexander ducks under a wild hook from Lancaster.
A telegraphed right hand from Lancaster misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Alexander.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lancaster misses with a double jab.
Alexander drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alexander darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alexander is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alexander lands a head shot.
Lancaster on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lancaster misses with a few strikes there.
Good exchange - Alexander coming out on top.
Alexander keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lancaster.
Lancaster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alexander pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alexander connects with a single shot there.
Alexander cracks Lancaster with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lancaster shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Alexander.
Alexander walks into a left hand.
Lancaster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alexander counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lancaster's knee momentarily.
Alexander lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Alexander.
A big left from Lancaster misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Lancaster misses with a straight left.
Alexander lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alexander looks to land a left hand but Lancaster moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Alexander.
A jab from Alexander misses.
Lancaster walks into a jab.
The crowd cheers as Alexander lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lancaster doesn't seem phased though.
Lancaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexander manages to avoid it.
Lancaster throws the left hand but Alexander avoids the punch easily.
Lancaster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alexander.
A big left from Alexander misses.
Alexander dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lancaster. That's going to slow Alexander down.
Alexander uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Lancaster throws a hook to the side of Alexander's head but Alexander sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexander throws out a loose jab but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander scoring well with a low kick there.
Lancaster moves away from the strike by Alexander.
Lancaster looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alexander lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alexander scores with a leg kick.
Lancaster throws a poor cross that misses
and Lancaster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lancaster tries to bum rush Alexander with a series of wild strikes but Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lancaster moves out of range as Alexander strikes.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut.
Donk. Alexander catches Lancaster right on the button with a cross.
Lancaster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alexander.
Alexander throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lancaster on the side of the head.
Lancaster's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alexander connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lancaster scrambles back to his feet.
Alexander throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lancaster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexander takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed right hand from Lancaster misses the target.
Alexander lands a right hook to the body.
Alexander defending well as Lancaster loads up on a big left hand.
Lancaster throws the left hand but Alexander avoids the punch easily.
Alexander is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Alexander dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alexander lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lancaster darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lancaster misses with a looping right.
Alexander moves out of range of the strikes.
Lancaster misses with a hook
and Alexander counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alexander lands with a good body shot.
Alexander throws a hook to the side of Lancaster's head but Lancaster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lancaster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lancaster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alexander lands with a cross.
Alexander moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Alexander misses the target.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Alexander.
Alexander with the inside leg kick.
Lancaster fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alexander on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lancaster on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alexander. Alexander obviously looking to wear him down.
Lancaster stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lancaster moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lancaster throws an overhand right that lands on Alexander's shoulder, as Alexander tries to avoid the shot.
Alexander lands a nice hook to Lancaster's body. Lancaster takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Alexander to counter with a crisp jab.
Alexander connects with a solid leg kick.
Alexander misses with a kick to the body.
Lancaster's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lancaster lands a big head kick that sends Alexander tumbling to the mat! Lancaster takes a step backwards and waves Alexander back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Marcus Alexander has been cut.
Lancaster missing with a left hand there. Alexander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lancaster throws a shot from downtown. Alexander moves away and avoids it.
Alexander throws a leg kick which misses Lancaster's front leg but catches the back leg as Lancaster tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexander scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Lancaster might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Alexander has got the better of the exchanges.
Alexander lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lancaster throws a big shot that misses.
Lancaster swings widly with a right hand
and Alexander counters with a nice uppercut.
Alexander fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lancaster has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lancaster misses the body punch
enabling Alexander to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Alexander does it's job there.
Alexander is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lancaster can do to turn this around?
Lancaster throws a lazy head kick
and Alexander counters with a straight right hand.
Lancaster takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lancaster throws the left hand but Alexander avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Alexander on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster works the jab nicely.
Lancaster lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alexander ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alexander feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Alexander throws a hook but Lancaster avoids it easily.
Alexander scores with a hook.
Lancaster walks into a left hand.
Lancaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alexander was well out of range. Poor timing from Lancaster.
Alexander swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alexander slips under a jab.
Alexander looks to land a left hand but Lancaster moved out of range nicely.
Alexander scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lancaster throws a looping overhand right but Alexander ducks down to avoid it.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Alexander.
Lancaster chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alexander can pounce on him.
Lancaster throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alexander counters with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with a left hand
and Alexander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lancaster lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster looks to land a body kick but Alexander moved away.
Lancaster throws a head kick that half lands.
Alexander paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alexander swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alexander slips under a jab.
Lancaster fails to land with a series of punches.
Lancaster walks into a left hand.
Lancaster throws a jab but it's blocked by Alexander.
Lancaster swings widly with a right hand
and Alexander counters with a straight right hand.
Alexander throws a leg kick which misses Lancaster's front leg but catches the back leg as Lancaster tries to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Alexander.
Marcus Alexander is winning the standup battle so far.
Alexander scores with a body shot.
Lancaster looks to throw the jab but Alexander is out of range.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexander throwing a counter right hand but Lancaster manages to avoid it.
Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lancaster.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancaster throws a jab when Alexander was well out of range.
Alexander bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lancaster drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice jab there from Alexander.
Alexander throws a leg kick which misses Lancaster's front leg but catches the back leg as Lancaster tries to avoid it.
Alexander dodges the punch combination from Lancaster.
Lancaster throws a jab when Alexander was well out of range.
Lancaster misses with a hook
and Alexander counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lancaster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alexander counters with a right hand to the body.
Alexander turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lancaster throws an off balance right hand
and Alexander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lancaster thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lancaster takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lancaster has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alexander throws a looping overhand right but Lancaster ducks down to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Lancaster.
Lancaster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lancaster throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alexander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alexander connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Alexander dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Alexander's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lancaster missing with a left hand there. Alexander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lancaster scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alexander doesn't seem bothered though.
Lancaster takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alexander looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alexander stuns Lancaster with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alexander connects with a body shot.
Alexander connects with a leg kick.
Alexander ducks under a wild hook from Lancaster.
Alexander lands with a straight right. Lancaster didn't see that one coming.
Alexander slips a straight right by Lancaster.
Alexander swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lancaster throws the left hand but Alexander avoids the punch easily.
Alexander connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alexander throws a hook but Lancaster avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Lancaster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut
letting Alexander counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexander thumps Lancaster with a low kick.
Alexander connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Lancaster, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lancaster throws a head kick that misses.
Alexander half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Alexander.
Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lancaster.
Good standup being displayed there by Alexander as he connects with a hook.
Lancaster gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alexander.
Lancaster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alexander throws out the jab.
A jab from Alexander does it's job there.
Lancaster is looking to score with low kicks.
Alexander blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Alexander on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lancaster throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alexander counters with an outside leg kick.
Lancaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alexander was well out of range. Poor timing from Lancaster.
Alexander slips a jab and a cross from Lancaster.
Lancaster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut
and Alexander counters with a good low kick that Lancaster was not able to check.
Lancaster misses with a hook
and Lancaster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lancaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henry Lancaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander connects with a right hand. Lancaster shakes it off.
Alexander tests Lancaster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lancaster throws a lazy head kick
and Alexander counters with a stiff right hand.
Alexander takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alexander getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alexander fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alexander's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lancaster under the eye.
Lancaster misses with a double jab
and Alexander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexander fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lancaster misses with a hook
and Alexander counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lancaster misses with a right hand
enabling Alexander to counter with a crisp jab.
Lancaster swings widly with a right hand
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alexander connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lancaster needs to keep his hands up - Alexander had a free shot at his head there.
Lancaster on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lancaster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lancaster on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alexander jabs Lancaster right on the nose. Lancaster blinks but takes it well.
Lancaster throws out a loose jab but Alexander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexander appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alexander slips a jab from Lancaster.
A leg kick checked by Alexander.
A jab lands there for Lancaster.
Alexander chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lancaster misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Alexander misses its target.
Alexander misses with an uppercut.
Lancaster ducks right into an uppercut from Alexander.
Lancaster takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alexander defending well as Lancaster loads up on a big left hand.
Lancaster throws a big shot that misses.
Alexander connects with a looping right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alexander lands with a nice body punch.
Lancaster looks to throw the jab but Alexander is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander avoids the head kick by Lancaster.
Alexander was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alexander cracks Lancaster with an open hand slap.
Alexander fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lancaster scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alexander with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lancaster throws a jab but it's blocked by Alexander.
Alexander dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lancaster. That did some damage!
A lazy left from Alexander finds it's target.
Lancaster tries a head kick but it misses.
Alexander tried to counter with a leg kick but Lancaster avoided it.
A jab from Alexander does it's job there.
Lancaster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alexander lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alexander jabs at Lancaster's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lancaster takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alexander bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lancaster's head.
Lancaster looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alexander turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Alexander showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alexander has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Alexander!
After winning the bout, Marcus Alexander thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haw Thorn (ranked 60 p4p, 182 weight class) and Ahjo Kuomanen (ranked 7 p4p, 15 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Thorn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Heavy Metal we will die!. Kuomanen has chosen HonestKey - One Shot as his entrance music. Ahjo Kuomanen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haw Thorn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ahjo Kuomanen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuomanen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuomanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Kuomanen misses.
Kuomanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorn.
Thorn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ahjo Kuomanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuomanen connects with a body shot.
Kuomanen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thorn.
Kuomanen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kuomanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorn ducks under a wild hook from Kuomanen.
Thorn throws a quick counter head kick but Kuomanen was just out of range.
Thorn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuomanen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Thorn on his heels. He'll look to pass Thorn's guard now, I'm sure.
Kuomanen won't allow Thorn to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuomanen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kuomanen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Thorn pushes Kuomanen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Haw Thorn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thorn throws a leg kick but Kuomanen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kuomanen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thorn defends it well.
Kuomanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thorn was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuomanen.
Kuomanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorn.
Kuomanen punishes Thorn's body with a nice straight punch.
Kuomanen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Thorn's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuomanen wants to control from the top but Thorn keeps moving.
Thorn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thorn wants to stand and escape but Kuomanen is having none of it.
Kuomanen postures up and lands a big shot to Thorn's brow.
Kuomanen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kuomanen trying to control but Thorn is working from the bottom.
Thorn is looking to stand up but Kuomanen isn't so interested in that idea.
Kuomanen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thorn is looking to stand up but Kuomanen isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen wants to pass the guard but Thorn is keeping the position.
Thorn wants to get back to his feet but Kuomanen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thorn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuomanen throwing strikes from guard but Thorn blocks nicely.
Kuomanen stops Thorn from standing up.
Kuomanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuomanen wants to control from the top but Thorn keeps moving.
Kuomanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thorn is keeping the position for now.
Thorn manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Kuomanen has Thorn pushed against the cage.
Kuomanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Thorn controls his hands.
Kuomanen jumps guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn wants to stand and escape but instead Kuomanen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Thorn scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kuomanen misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Thorn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuomanen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kuomanen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thorn's waist but Thorn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kuomanen off to one side.
Kuomanen misses with an uppercut.
Thorn throwing a counter right hand but Kuomanen manages to avoid it.
Kuomanen throws a big shot that misses.
Kuomanen lands a jab to the nose.
Thorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Kuomanen tries to counter it with a takedown but Thorn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ahjo Kuomanen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thorn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Ahjo Kuomanen has been cut.
Kuomanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorn manages to avoid it.
Thorn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Kuomanen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kuomanen.
Thorn misses with a low kick.
Thorn wants to land a leg kick but Kuomanen is out of range.
Kuomanen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thorn is looking to chop away at Kuomanen's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn misses with a body shot.
Kuomanen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
An inside leg kick from Thorn misses.
Kuomanen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kuomanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thorn.
Thorn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kuomanen.
Thorn throws a big counter combination but Kuomanen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Thorn leaves Kuomanen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Kuomanen.
Kuomanen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thorn counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuomanen looks to land a right hand but Thorn moved out of range.
Kuomanen throws a body punch but Thorn moves out of range.
It looked like Thorn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thorn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thorn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thorn throws a right hand that Kuomanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuomanen also avoids with ease.
Kuomanen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice shot lands for Kuomanen.
Kuomanen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thorn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuomanen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kuomanen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kuomanen trying to control the position but Thorn is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thorn tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Thorn really wants to buck Kuomanen off and get back to his feet.
Kuomanen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Thorn manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kuomanen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kuomanen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kuomanen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Thorn wants to get back to his feet but Kuomanen drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thorn is pushing Kuomanen's head away, looking to escape. Kuomanen manages to hold on to the position though.
Thorn defending against the ground and pound.
Kuomanen in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Thorn is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ahjo Kuomanen!
Ahjo Kuomanen is the new super heavyweight champion!
Ahjo Kuomanen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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