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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuan Shikai (ranked 3846 p4p, 4166 weight class) and Jack Dynamo (ranked 193 p4p, 212 weight class). Yuan Shikai has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yuan Shikai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Dynamo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dynamo 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.
Shikai lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dynamo misses with a leg kick
and Shikai moves into the clinch.
Dynamo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shikai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shikai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dynamo digs a right hand underneath Shikai's ribcage. Shikai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dynamo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shikai misses with the head strike.
Dynamo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dynamo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dynamo trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Shikai fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Shikai fails to land.
Shikai misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dynamo blocks a body shot from Shikai.
Dynamo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dynamo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jack Dynamo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamo throws a nice head kick!
 It looks like Yuan Shikai has been cut.
That kick from Dynamo tenderised Shikai's leg. Shikai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dynamo throws a leg kick which misses Shikai's front leg but catches the back leg as Shikai tries to avoid it.
Dynamo scores with a head kick.
Dynamo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shikai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dynamo is looking to score with low kicks.
Shikai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dynamo.
Shikai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shikai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dynamo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shikai blocks a low kick nicely.
As Dynamo tries to get set, Shikai tries to push him back and clinch up but Dynamo manages to avoid the attempt.
A shot to the liver by Dynamo. Beautiful body shot.
Dynamo misses with a hook. Shikai ducked under it nicely.
Jab by Dynamo.
Shikai avoids the head kick by Dynamo.
Dynamo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shikai lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Shikai avoids the head kick by Dynamo.
Shikai looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Shikai avoids the head kick by Dynamo.
Shikai is looking to counter with head kicks.
Dynamo throws a sloppy head kick
and Shikai counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dynamo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Dynamo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dynamo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 9:10
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 9:10
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Dynamo!
Jack Dynamo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cestmir Cejka (ranked 3448 p4p, 2297 weight class) and Michael Fochi (ranked 417 p4p, 291 weight class). Michael Fochi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cestmir Cejka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Fochi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cejka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fochi in his tracks.
Fochi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cejka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fochi.
Cejka was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've been informed that Fochi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cejka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cejka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fochi counters with a nice uppercut.
Fochi throws a body shot but no joy.
Cejka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fochi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fochi slips a jab from Cejka.
Fochi slips under a jab from Cejka.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cejka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cejka throws a hook but Fochi blocks it.
Fochi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cejka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fochi dives in and grabs Cejka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cejka pushes down on Fochi's head and hops out.
Fochi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cejka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cejka with a hook.
Cejka connects with a right hand. Fochi shakes it off.
Cestmir Cejka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cejka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Cejka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cejka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cejka cracks Fochi with an open hand slap.
Cejka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cejka jabs Fochi right on the nose. Fochi blinks but takes it well.
Fochi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cejka is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cejka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fochi looks to land a right hand but Cejka moved out of range.
Cejka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fochis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fochi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fochi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cejka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cejka, as that shot connected.
Cejka slips under a jab from Fochi.
Cejka is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Cejka misses.
Cejka takes a swing at Fochi's ribcage but misses.
Fochi throws a lazy uppercut
and Cejka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cejka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fochi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Cejka.
Cejka misses with an uppercut. Fochi saw that one coming.
Fochi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big right from Cejka misses.
Cejka looks to land a combination but Fochi avoids it well.
Cejka misses with an uppercut
and Fochi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cejka misses the jab.
Cejka scores with a hook to the body. Fochi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Cejka. Beautiful body shot.
Cejka misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Fochi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cejka 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.
Cejka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fochi's head.
Cejka misses the shot to the body.
Fochi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fochi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Cejka misses the target.
Fochi throws a low kick, looking for Cejka's leg but Cejka calmly moves out of range.
Fochi moves out of range as Cejka strikes.
Cejka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fochi connects with a nice looking jab.
Cejka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cejka scores with a jab to the head.
Cejka misses with a hook. Fochi ducked under it nicely.
Cejka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cejka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cejka throws a jab but it's blocked by Fochi.
Cejka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cejka scores with a decent looking hook.
Cejka misses with an uppercut
and Fochi counters with a left to the body.
Cejka misses with a looping right.
Fochi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Fochi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cejka throws a shot from downtown. Fochi moves away and avoids it.
Cejka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cejka instigates a clinch.
Cejka has a couple of punches blocked by Fochi.
Fochi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cejka can't fight it off and eventually Fochi manages to take the fight to the floor. Cejka looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fochi trying to control the position from guard on top but Cejka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fochi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cestmir Cejka 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.
Fochi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fochi connects with a crisp jab.
Cejka works over Fochi's head and body with a nice combination.
Cejka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fochi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cejka.
Cejka misses with a double jab
and Fochi counters with a crisp right that sends Cejka to the canvas! Fochi follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Fochi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Kicklighter (ranked 1509 p4p, 1407 weight class) and Polly Johnson (ranked 183 p4p, 170 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vinicius Kicklighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Polly Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kicklighter misses the jab.
Johnson moves out of range as Kicklighter strikes.
Johnson misses with a body punch
and Kicklighter counters with a head kick. That will keep Johnson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kicklighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kicklighter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kicklighter.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kicklighter lands a right hook to the body.
Kicklighter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Kicklighter settles back down.
That kick from Kicklighter tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
 It looks like Polly Johnson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kicklighter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
A slow jab from Kicklighter misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kicklighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kicklighter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kicklighter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kicklighter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kicklighter thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson moves forwards but Kicklighter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson connects with a jab.
It looks like Vinicius Kicklighter has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Kicklighter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kicklighter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
enabling Kicklighter to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick from Kicklighter misses.
Johnson throws a hook but Kicklighter blocks it.
Kicklighter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kicklighter wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson swings for the body but Kicklighter moves out of range.
Kicklighter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kicklighter appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Kicklighter didn't see that one coming.
Johnson punishes Kicklighter's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Kicklighter slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicklighter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Kicklighter tried to counter with a leg kick but Johnson avoided it.
A big left from Kicklighter misses.
Kicklighter misses with a straight right.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson tries to clinch but Kicklighter moves out of range.
Kicklighter looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Johnson punishes Kicklighter's body with a nice straight punch.
Kicklighter throws a low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Kicklighter saw that one coming.
Kicklighter misses with a body shot
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab from Kicklighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kicklighter back to the cage. Johnson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson connects with a jab.
Vinicius Kicklighter's cut is getting worse.
Kicklighter with a nice cross.
Kicklighter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Kicklighter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kicklighter scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kicklighter looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Kicklighter with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Kicklighter moves away and avoids it.
Kicklighter scores with a nice head shot.
Kicklighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kicklighter lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Kicklighter dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kicklighter throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kicklighter appears to be looking for a big counter.
Good exchange - Kicklighter coming out on top.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Kicklighter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kicklighter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Kicklighter lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kicklighter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kicklighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Kicklighter's ribs.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kicklighter moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kicklighter. Kicklighter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Kicklighter's head but Kicklighter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Kicklighter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Polly Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kicklighter moves away.
It looked like Kicklighter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kicklighter.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kicklighter has time to react.
Kicklighter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Kicklighter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Kicklighter quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kicklighter tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson slips a jab from Kicklighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson is looking to chop away at Kicklighter's legs.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Kicklighter.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson jabs Kicklighter right on the nose. Kicklighter blinks but takes it well.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kicklighter connects with a jab.
Kicklighter throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Kicklighter didn't see that one coming.
Kicklighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Kicklighter avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and Kicklighter counters with a stiff right hand.
Kicklighter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicklighter throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
As Kicklighter backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Kicklighter manages to avoid it all.
Johnson slips under a jab.
A big left from Kicklighter misses.
Johnson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kicklighter moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson.
Kicklighter misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Johnson misses.
Kicklighter misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vinicius Kicklighter's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Kicklighter's leg but Kicklighter calmly moves out of range.
Kicklighter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Johnson.
Kicklighter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kicklighter is just out of range.
Vinicius Kicklighter is winning the standup battle so far.
Kicklighter takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kicklighter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kicklighter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Kicklighter counters with a low kick, right behind Johnson 's knee.
Kicklighter avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Kicklighter throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a body kick that stops Kicklighter in his tracks momentarily.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and Kicklighter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kicklighter scores with a leg kick.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kicklighter throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kicklighter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Polly Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Kicklighter misses the target.
Kicklighter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kicklighter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kicklighter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice combination there by Kicklighter.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kicklighter on the side of the head.
Kicklighter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson cracks Kicklighter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jeez, Vinicius Kicklighter's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kicklighter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
 Kicklighter is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vinicius Kicklighter's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Polly Johnson!
A very excited looking Polly Johnson 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dredd Tatum (ranked 1325 p4p, 1796 weight class) and Luis Naranja (ranked 86 p4p, 103 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dredd Tatum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luis Naranja!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naranja scores with a head kick. Tatum tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Dredd Tatum has been cut.
Dredd Tatum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naranja lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tatum circles away quickly and effectively.
Tatum lands a really nice looking cross but Naranja seems unphased.
It looks like Luis Naranja has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Tatum as he connects with a hook.
A combination from Naranja does no damage.
A slow jab from Tatum misses its intended target.
Tatum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tatum gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Naranja working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tatum.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Naranja.
Tatum is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Naranja fails to land.
Naranja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Naranja misses with some punches.
Tatum tries a body shot but Naranja blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tatum.
Tatum struggles to land a body shot inside as Naranja controls his hands.
Tatum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naranja swings wildly with an uppercut but Tatum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naranja blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tatum misses with a punch on the inside.
Tatum has a couple of punches blocked by Naranja.
Naranja throws a punch but it's blocked by Tatum.
Naranja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tatum is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tatum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Naranja.
Naranja lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Tatum is leaning against Naranja and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Naranja throws a punch but it's blocked by Tatum.
Naranja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tatum.
Tatum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tatum gets through Naranja's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Naranja scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Naranja fails to land.
Naranja throws a punch but it's blocked by Tatum.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Naranja avoids it.
Naranja avoiding damage as Tatum throws knees to the body.
Tatum misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naranja misses with some punches.
Naranja working aggressively here.
Tatum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tatum tries a knee to the head but Naranja blocks it.
Tatum lands a nice uppercut.
Tatum misses with a punch to the body.
Naranja lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Naranja.
Naranja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Naranja lands a hook that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Naranja scores with a shoulder strike.
Tatum misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from Naranja.
Naranja misses with the head strike.
Tatum blocking some punches.
Naranja misses with some punches.
Naranja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Tatum blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naranja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tatum blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tatum.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Naranja.
Tatum landing knees to the body.
Tatum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Naranja lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tatum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tatum blocking some punches.
Naranja prevents a body shot from Tatum.
Tatum throws a punch but it's blocked by Naranja.
Naranja avoiding damage as Tatum throws knees to the body.
Tatum misses with some punches.
Tatum lands a nice uppercut.
Naranja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Naranja throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Naranja.
Naranja has a couple of punches blocked by Tatum.
Naranja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Naranja misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naranja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tatum tries to work over Naranja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tatum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tatum lands an uppercut.
Tatum digs a right hand underneath Naranja's ribcage. Naranja let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Naranja throws a head punch that misses.
Naranja avoiding damage as Tatum throws knees to the body.
Naranja managing to block the knees to the body from Tatum.
Tatum misses with a punch on the inside.
Naranja has a couple of punches blocked by Tatum.
Tatum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Naranja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tatum.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naranja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Naranja misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tatum.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Naranja dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Naranja fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tatum avoids it really well and circles away.
Tatum throws a good cross that connects.
Naranja slips a straight right by Tatum.
Naranja slips under a jab from Tatum.
Naranja wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naranja misses with a series of wild punches.
Tatum misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Naranja! But no joy.
Tatum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Naranja counters with a good low kick that Tatum was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum throws the left hand but Naranja avoids the punch easily.
Naranja moves out of range as Tatum strikes.
Tatum misses with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Tatum. No joy for Naranja on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Naranja.
A jab from Tatum does it's job there.
Tatum lands a nice shot to the body.
Naranja ducks under a wild hook from Tatum.
Naranja shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tatum defends it nicely.
Dredd Tatum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Naranja.
Tatum has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tatum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Naranja on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tatum misses the shot to the body.
Naranja clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatum lands a left hand.
Tatum connects with a knee to the head.
Tatum trying to land knees to the body.
Tatum blocks an uppercut.
Naranja lands a left hand.
Naranja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Naranja swings wildly with an uppercut but Tatum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naranja has a couple of punches blocked by Tatum.
Naranja working aggressively here.
Naranja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Naranja blocks a body shot from Tatum.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Naranja is defending well for now.
Tatum gets through Naranja's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tatum works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Naranja is breathing heavily.
Tatum lands a nice shot to the body.
Naranja blocks a body shot from Tatum.
Tatum is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Luis Naranja seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tatum is working Naranja over against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tatum misses with some punches.
Tatum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Naranja avoids it.
Tatum using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tatum pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tatum lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Naranja backwards.
Naranja blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tatum lands a right hand that snaps the head of Naranja backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naranja has a couple of punches blocked by Tatum.
Tatum lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Naranja.
Tatum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naranja walks into a left hand.
That has opened up Luis Naranja's cut even more.
A punch lands to the side of Naranja 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tatum lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Naranja falls backwards - clearly groggy! Tatum dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dredd Tatum!
Dredd Tatum thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Rocky (ranked 1992 p4p, 1798 weight class) and Jimmy Nitro (ranked 228 p4p, 211 weight class). Nitro has chosen A Perfect Hero - Super Eurobeat as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Apollo Rocky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Nitro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nitro throws a push kick but Rocky slaps the foot to one side.
Rocky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rocky has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nitro.
Rocky sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nitro misses the body punch
letting Rocky counter with a right hand.
Rocky's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nitro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rocky scrambles back to his feet.
Rocky with a nice cross.
Nitro cracks Rocky with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Nitro has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rocky to stand back up!
Jimmy Nitro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nitro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocky was well out of range. Poor timing from Nitro.
Nitro swings widly with a right hand
and Rocky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nitro cracks a nice hook into Rocky's ribs.
Nitro looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocky is just out of range.
Nitro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've been informed that Nitro has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rocky moves out of range of the body kick from Nitro.
Rocky throwing a counter right hand but Nitro manages to avoid it.
Nitro scores with a leg kick.
Nitro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimmy Nitro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nitro throws a body punch but Rocky moves out of range.
Rocky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rocky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decent striking displayed by Rocky there.
Rocky slips a jab from Nitro.
Rocky clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Rocky.
Rocky scores with a knee to the head.
Nitro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rocky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Nitro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Nitro.
Nitro breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Rocky misses its intended target.
Nitro misses with a body kick.
Nitro looks to throw a body kick
and Rocky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nitro throws a push kick but Rocky slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocky closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocky thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nitro tries to improve position but can't.
Rocky sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nitro is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nitro struggling a bit here.
Rocky controlling from side mount.
Rocky trying to control the position but Nitro is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocky is trying to ground and pound but Nitro uses the momentary lack of control by Rocky to regain half guard.
Rocky performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rocky wants to control but Nitro is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocky is looking to stall here but Nitro recovers full guard.
Nitro working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nitro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rocky trying to control the position from guard on top but Nitro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocky throws a sloppy strike and Nitro has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Rocky is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Nitro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Nitro!
During a confident post fight interview, Jimmy Nitro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mengrire Krenakore (ranked 684 p4p, 1498 weight class) and Petcharon Darawan (ranked 59 p4p, 119 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mengrire Krenakore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Petcharon Darawan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Krenakore misses.
We've been told by Krenakore's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Petcharon Darawan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krenakore punishes Darawan's body with a nice straight punch.
Darawan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Mengrire Krenakore has been cut.
Darawan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Krenakore jabs at Darawan's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darawan.
Darawan throws a big shot that misses.
Darawan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krenakore.
Darawan tries a head kick but it misses.
Darawan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Krenakore is out of range.
Krenakore was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Darawan misses with a right hand
and Krenakore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Darawan throws a shot from downtown. Krenakore moves away and avoids it.
Darawan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krenakore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krenakore digs a good hook to Darawan's body.
Darawan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Krenakore breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Darawan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Krenakore.
Darawan connects with a single shot there.
A left and a right from Krenakore both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Petcharon Darawan has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krenakore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Darawan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Darawan misses with a looping right.
Darawan throws a head kick that misses.
Krenakore lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Darawan throws an overhand right that lands on Krenakore's shoulder, as Krenakore tries to avoid the shot.
Krenakore misses with a body shot.
Krenakore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Darawan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Darawan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Darawan moves away from the strike by Krenakore.
Darawan misses with the body kick
and Krenakore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Darawan tests Krenakore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krenakore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darawan takes a swing at Krenakore's ribcage but misses.
Krenakore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Krenakore. That snapped Darawan's head back.
Darawan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darawan swings widly with a right hand
and Krenakore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Darawan throws a looping overhand right but Krenakore ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darawan's corner calls for a 1-2. Darawan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Krenakore looks to throw the jab but Darawan is out of range.
Darawan cracks Krenakore with a right hand to the side of the head.
Krenakore is looking to wear down Darawan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Krenakore works the jab nicely.
Krenakore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darawan.
Krenakore is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Krenakore works Darawan's body with a nice hook.
Darawan misses the shot to the body.
Darawan walks into a left hand.
Krenakore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darawan is looking to clinch.
It looked like Krenakore wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krenakore staying out of range there.
Krenakore is looking for a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krenakore. Darawan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krenakore misses with a wild body shot.
Krenakore is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Krenakore lands a body shot.
Darawan misses with a right hand
and Krenakore counters with a right hand to the body.
Darawan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krenakore moves away.
Darawan scores with a punch to the head.
Darawan throws a big shot that misses.
Darawan scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krenakore cracks a nice hook into Darawan's ribs.
Krenakore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Darawan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A swing and a miss from Darawan.
Krenakore stuns Darawan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Krenakore takes a swing at Darawan's ribcage but misses.
Darawan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Darawan tries to move into range but Krenakore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Krenakore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Darawan looks to throw the jab but Krenakore is out of range.
No joy there for Krenakore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Darawan cracks Krenakore with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darawan throws a poor cross that misses
and Krenakore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krenakore throws a shot from downtown. Darawan moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Krenakore finds it's way through Darawan's defenses.
Darawan throws out a loose jab but Krenakore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darawan clinches with his opponent.
Krenakore manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darawan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krenakore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Darawan throws a lazy uppercut
and Krenakore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Darawan throws a looping overhand right but Krenakore ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Krenakore looks to score with a jab to the body but Darawan is just out of range.
Darawan throws out a counter right but Krenakore avoids it with no problem.
Krenakore lands a right hook to the body.
Darawan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krenakore.
Darawan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darawan jabs at Krenakore's body.
Krenakore scores with a decent looking hook.
Krenakore defending well as Darawan loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Krenakore misses the target.
Krenakore ducks under a wild hook from Darawan.
Darawan lands a right hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darawan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Krenakore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Darawan scrambles back to his feet.
Darawan ducks under a wild hook from Krenakore.
Krenakore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darawan moves away.
Darawan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mengrire Krenakore dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Darawan throws a lazy right hand but Krenakore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Darawan misses.
Darawan throws a hook but Krenakore blocks it.
Darawan looks to land a left hand but Krenakore moved out of range nicely.
Darawan connects with the punch.
Darawan throws a jab when Krenakore was well out of range.
Darawan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krenakore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krenakore sizes up Darawan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
 Darawan is rocked!
Darawan misses with a wild body shot.
Darawan throws a leg kick which misses Krenakore's front leg but catches the back leg as Krenakore tries to avoid it.
Krenakore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darawan can do to turn this around?
Krenakore ducks under a wild hook from Darawan.
Darawan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darawan looks to throw the jab but Krenakore is out of range.
Krenakore has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Krenakore there as he acknowledges the shot.
Krenakore connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Darawan is still on wobbly legs! Can Krenakore finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krenakore darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Darawan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Darawan cracks Krenakore with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Krenakore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darawan looks to throw the jab but Krenakore is out of range.
Darawan seems to have recovered his senses.
Krenakore cracks Darawan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Krenakore.
Darawan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Darawan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Krenakore loads up on a big right hand but Darawan slips the punch.
Krenakore backing away here, and Darawan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice shot lands for Krenakore.
Krenakore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darawan misses with an uppercut. Krenakore saw that one coming.
Darawan misses with a shot to the body
and Krenakore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krenakore throws a right hand that misses
enabling Darawan to counter with a crisp jab.
Darawan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Krenakore is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Krenakore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darawan misses with a looping right.
Darawan moves out of range as Krenakore strikes.
Mengrire Krenakore is winning the standup battle so far.
Krenakore slips under a jab.
Darawan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Krenakore scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darawan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krenakore counters with a straight right hand.
Krenakore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darawan was well out of range. Poor timing from Krenakore.
Darawan throws a poor cross that misses
and Krenakore counters with a huge left! Darawan is in big trouble! He's backing up but Krenakore isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Darawan from any more damage. A dominating finish by Krenakore!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mengrire Krenakore!
A relieved looking Mengrire Krenakore thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Petcharon Darawan spoke after the fight, saying 'I have nothing to say.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rokken Roll (ranked 427 p4p, 779 weight class) and Conspiracy Theorist (ranked 61 p4p, 96 weight class). Theorist has chosen MoonDeity - WAKE UP! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 19 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rokken Roll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conspiracy Theorist!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theorist checks a low kick from Roll.
Roll lands a right hook to the body.
Roll tries a head kick but it misses.
Roll throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Theorist throws a hook but Roll blocks it.
Roll fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roll.
Theorist misses with a left hand
and Roll counters with a nice uppercut.
Rokken Roll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Theorist tenderised Roll's leg. Roll is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've been hearing reports that Roll has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Roll closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Roll misses with a straight right.
Theorist steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Roll. That one must have hurt.
Theorist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roll.
Theorist throws out a leg kick but Roll moves out of range and Theorist only half commits.
It appears Roll was looking to counter with a kick there.
Theorist 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.
Roll throws a low kick, looking for Theorist's leg but Theorist calmly moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roll throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Theorist changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Theorist 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.
Theorist misses with a jab to the body
and Roll connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Theorist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Theorist buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Roll throws an off balance right hand
and Theorist counters with a straight right hand.
Theorist blocks a low kick nicely.
Roll moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Theorist on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Roll avoids the body shot from Theorist.
Theorist bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Roll's head backwards.
A head kick misses from Roll.
Roll tries to score with a low kick but Theorist moves his leg out of the way.
Roll fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Roll misses with a leg kick
and Theorist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Theorist avoids the body shot from Roll.
Roll scores with a nice body kick.
Roll tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Theorist is able to avoid easily.
Theorist blocks a head kick by Roll.
Theorist looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roll is trying hard to land a takedown here. Theorist sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roll takes a swing at Theorist's ribcage but misses.
Theorist blocks a jab.
Theorist tries a quick counter leg kick but Roll is wise to it.
Theorist with a nice cross.
Roll shoots in but no luck this time.
Theorist with a hook.
Theorist looks to land a right hand but Roll moved out of range.
Roll lands with a right hand.
Roll has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Theorist.
Roll misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Theorist.
Roll lands a head shot.
Theorist fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roll.
Theorist tests Roll's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roll throws a sloppy head kick and Theorist moves out of range easily.
Theorist comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Roll takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Roll throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theorist on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Theorist swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roll misses with a body kick.
Theorist moves out of range as Roll strikes.
Roll throws a right hand that misses
and Theorist counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roll thinking.
Theorist scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big left from Theorist misses.
Roll turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roll throws a looping overhand right but Theorist ducks down to avoid it.
Roll throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big right from Theorist misses.
Roll needs to keep his hands up - Theorist had a free shot at his head there.
Theorist misses with a hook. Roll ducked under it nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Roll blocks the leg kick.
Theorist takes a jab right on the kisser.
Roll keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roll misses with a right hand
and Theorist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roll throws a big shot that misses.
Theorist throws a poor cross that misses
and Roll counters with a solid body kick.
Theorist just misses with a punch to the body.
Theorist blocks the body kick.
Roll pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roll cracks Theorist with a good jab.
Roll misses with a right hand
and Theorist counters with a right hand to the body.
Theorist throws a jab but it's blocked by Roll.
Roll keeps Theorist at a distance using the push kick.
Theorist throws a body punch but Roll moves out of range.
Theorist is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Roll had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Theorist looks to land a right hand but Roll moved out of range.
Roll uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Theorist.
Theorist throws an overhand right that lands on Roll's shoulder, as Roll tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roll stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Roll tries to work over Theorist's front leg with a kick but Theorist checks it.
Theorist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roll.
Roll lands a head kick. Theorist smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rokken Roll will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A combination from Roll does no damage.
Theorist scores with a jab to the head.
Roll avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Theorist throws out a loose jab but Roll uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roll throws a jab when Theorist was well out of range.
Theorist missing with a left hand there. Roll was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Theorist dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roll. That did some damage!
Roll tries to land a leg kick but Theorist saw it coming and moves away.
Roll throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roll misses with a body kick.
Roll throws the left hand but Theorist avoids the punch easily.
Roll misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theorist jabs at Roll's body.
Roll pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roll pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Theorist works Roll's body with a nice hook.
Theorist blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theorist throws a series of punches but Roll moves out of range.
Roll has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Roll there as he acknowledges the shot.
Roll needs to keep his hands up - Theorist had a free shot at his head there.
Roll goes for a double leg but Theorist avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Theorist continues to drive forward.
Theorist softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roll.
Roll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Theorist lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Theorist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roll looks to throw the jab but Theorist is out of range.
Theorist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Theorist scores with a jab to the body.
Theorist throws a jab when Roll was well out of range.
Roll keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Theorist ducks under a wild hook from Roll.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Theorist! But no joy.
Roll lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roll throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roll moves out of range as Theorist strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Roll.
Theorist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roll.
That kick from Theorist tenderised Roll's leg. Roll is trying to keep his angry face on.
Roll looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roll throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Theorist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Conspiracy Theorist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roll throws a low kick but Theorist moves out of range easily.
Roll doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Theorist lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Theorist throws a low kick but Roll moves out of range easily.
Theorist has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Roll.
Theorist takes a swing at Roll's ribcage but misses.
Roll works the jab nicely.
Roll misses with a wild body shot.
Roll misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Theorist.
Roll drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roll throws a body kick that misses
and Theorist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theorist scores with a jab to the head.
Roll throws a head kick but Theorist moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Theorist checks a low kick from Roll.
Theorist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Theorist is looking to score with low kicks.
Roll gets a double leg takedown into Theorist's guard.
Roll postures up.
Roll tries to free his leg and advance position but Theorist is retaining full guard.
Theorist looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roll is one step ahead there.
Theorist manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roll manages to get himself to full guard.
Roll wants to sweep here but Theorist controlling him for the moment.
Theorist slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theorist wants to control from the top but Roll keeps moving.
Theorist slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Theorist advances position into side control!
A lull in the action here as Theorist stalls from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roll sneaks back into half guard.
Roll wants to control but Theorist is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roll tries to get to full guard but Theorist has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conspiracy Theorist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Theorist moves out of range as Roll strikes.
Theorist throws a hook but Roll avoids it easily.
Roll scores with a nice head shot.
Roll throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Roll 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.
Roll misses with a low kick as Theorist jumps back.
Theorist jabs at Roll's body.
Roll throws a leg kick but Theorist sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Roll uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Theorist.
Roll misses with a two punch combination.
Roll throws a lazy right hand but Theorist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Theorist feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Roll, as that shot connected.
Roll throws the kick towards the body but Theorist avoids it.
Theorist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Roll is predictable there
enabling Theorist to counter with a crisp jab.
Theorist moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Theorist connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll misses with an uppercut
and Theorist counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Theorist finds it's way through Roll's defenses.
Theorist misses with a hook. Roll ducked under it nicely.
A punch combination from Theorist misses.
Roll shoots in looking for a takedown but Theorist manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roll's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Theorist throws a low kick but it's checked well by Roll.
Theorist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roll moves away.
Roll moves away from the strike by Theorist.
Roll is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Theorist looks to throw the jab but Roll is out of range.
Theorist throws a leg kick that misses.
Roll changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Theorist blocks the body kick.
Roll uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Theorist.
A shot to the liver by Theorist. Beautiful body shot.
Roll looks to land a body kick but Theorist moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roll rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Theorist counters with an inside leg kick.
Roll walks into a jab.
Roll lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roll on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Roll attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Roll throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roll fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Theorist looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Roll keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Theorist.
A nice inside leg kick there by Theorist. That's going to slow Roll down.
Roll slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Theorist's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Roll connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Theorist scrambles back to his feet.
Theorist scores with a leg kick.
Theorist throws a chopping leg kick but Roll manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Roll walks into a stiff left hand from Theorist.
A lazy left from Roll finds it's target.
Roll attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theorist throws a jab but it's blocked by Roll.
Roll moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Roll tries to land a body kick
and Theorist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Theorist. Roll does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roll keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Theorist.
Conspiracy Theorist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roll swings for the body but Theorist moves out of range.
Theorist tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Theorist looks to throw the jab but Roll is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Theorist checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Theorist misses with a looping left.
Theorist moves out of range of the leg kick from Roll.
Theorist avoids a kick to the body.
Roll attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Theorist fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Roll on the side of the head.
Roll misses with a lunging right hand
and Roll takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theorist keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Theorist avoids the body shot from Roll.
Roll throws a head kick that Theorist semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Theorist uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Theorist takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roll catches Theorist with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Roll steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Theorist.
Theorist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Theorist looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A clash of legs there as Theorist blocks the low kick.
Roll misses with a body punch
and Theorist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Theorist cracks Roll with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Roll thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Theorist.
Theorist misses with a hook.
Theorist throws a shot from downtown. Roll moves away and avoids it.
Roll on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conspiracy Theorist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Theorist has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conspiracy Theorist!
Conspiracy Theorist bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yannick Sakala (ranked 849 p4p, 781 weight class) and Cyrus Prix (ranked 102 p4p, 91 weight class). Sakala comes to the cage accompanied by Pole Pole. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yannick Sakala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cyrus Prix!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakala misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Prix! But no joy.
Sakala throws a right hand that misses
and Prix counters with a right hand to the body.
Prix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prix scores with the left hand. Sakala knows he should have avoided that one.
Sakala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sakala throws a big shot that misses.
Prix throws a jab but it's blocked by Sakala.
Sakala is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sakala 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakala throws a leg kick
and Prix counters with a good, hard body kick but Sakala shrugs it off.
Sakala scores with a nice strike.
Prix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakala manages to avoid it.
Sakala throws a quick counter kick to the body but Prix avoids it.
Sakala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakala lands with a nice body punch.
Sakala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prix was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakala.
It seemed like Prix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sakala tries to clinch up.
Prix flicks out a counter leg kick but Sakala steps away.
Crunch! Sakala slams his shin into Prix's torso.
Prix gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sakala.
It looks like Cyrus Prix has been cut.
Sakala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prix misses with a shot to the body
and Sakala counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Prix throws a sloppy head kick and Sakala moves out of range easily.
Prix throws a shot to the body.
Prix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prix misses with a body punch
and Sakala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Prix lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yannick Sakala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by Prix.
Sakala is breathing heavily.
Sakala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Prix can pounce on him.
Sakala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prix.
Sakala throws a quick counter head kick but Prix was just out of range.
A slow jab from Prix misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakala thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Prix if he has to take too many more of those.
Prix throws a hook but Sakala avoids it easily.
It looked like Sakala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sakala thuds a left hand into Prix's body.
A big left from Sakala misses.
Sakala tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakala misses with a hook
and Prix counters with a stiff right hand.
Sakala misses with a body punch
and Prix counters with a nice uppercut.
Prix lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sakala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sakala comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakala. Prix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Prix throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sakala misses with the body kick
and Sakala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sakala cracks Prix with a right hand to the side of the head.
Prix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Prix is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sakala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sakala with a jab.
Sakala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And Prix responds with a good body kick, but Sakala manages to step out the way in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yannick Sakala will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cyrus Prix's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sakala misses with a jab to the body
and Prix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sakala jabs Prix to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big left from Prix misses.
It appears Sakala was looking to counter with a kick there.
Prix throws an off balance right hand
and Sakala makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Prix really felt that one!
Prix misses with an uppercut. Sakala saw that one coming.
Prix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakala.
It seemed like Prix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sakala throws the kick towards the body but Prix avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakala gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Prix.
Sakala has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Prix.
Prix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakala misses with a hook
and Prix counters with a straight right hand.
Sakala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakala connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sakala moves out of range as Prix throws a body kick.
Sakala lands with a good body shot.
Sakala defending well as Prix loads up on a big left hand.
Sakala throws a quick counter kick to the body but Prix avoids it.
Prix scores with a spinning back kick!
Sakala scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sakala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Prix at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakala misses with a jab to the body
and Prix counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sakala is looking to wear down Prix with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prix.
Prix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prix's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sakala connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Prix scrambles back to his feet.
Sakala lands a nice shot that snaps Prix's head back.
Prix thuds his shin into the meat of Sakala's side.
A solid body kick from Sakala.
Prix scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prix lands a nice looking body shot.
Prix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Prix connects with a body shot that sends Sakala's belly button to the back.
Prix throws a series of punches but Sakala avoids them all with ease.
Prix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sakala doesn't seem bothered though.
Sakala moves away from the strike by Prix.
Sakala takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sakala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prix doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Prix takes a swing at Sakala's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prix's corner calls for a 1-2. Prix obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sakala moves out of range of the strikes.
Sakala will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sakala scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Prix.
Nice shot by Sakala.
Sakala throws a push kick but Prix slaps the foot to one side.
Prix avoids the body shot from Sakala.
Jab from Sakala.
Sakala throws a push kick but Prix slaps the foot to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cyrus Prix will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cyrus Prix's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Prix throws a front kick that sends Sakala stumbling back into the cage.
Prix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sakala loads up on a big right hand but Prix slips the punch.
Prix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Prix drops Sakala with a huge uppercut! Sakala drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Prix is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cyrus Prix!
During a confident post fight interview, Cyrus Prix 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Pervitin (ranked 763 p4p, 846 weight class) and Henry Lancaster (ranked 96 p4p, 110 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mr Pervitin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pervitin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Pervitin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lancaster just manages to avoid it.
Pervitin connects with a leg kick.
Lancaster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pervitin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 misses with a lunging right hand
and Pervitin counters with a head kick. That will keep Lancaster thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Henry Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lancaster throws a lazy uppercut
and Lancaster is countered with a crisp right hand from Pervitin that sends him to the canvas! Pervitin follows him to the mat into side control.
Lancaster is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancaster is trying to get back to half guard.
Lancaster is still in real trouble! Can Pervitin finish him?
Lancaster seems to have recovered his senses.
Lancaster manages to get back to half guard.
Pervitin 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.
Pervitin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pervitin lands with a punch from half guard.
Pervitin with the ground and pound but Lancaster uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster pulls Pervitin in close to his closed guard and prevents Pervitin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pervitin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pervitin is stalling in the full guard.
Pervitin is looking to advance position but Lancaster has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Lancaster prevents Pervitin from getting the reversal.
Pervitin tries to lock up and control but Lancaster gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pervitin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pervitin is working hard here to advance position.
Lancaster get's back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lancaster misses with a hook
and Pervitin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lancaster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pervitin misses the shot to the body.
Lancaster swings for the body but Pervitin moves out of range.
Lancaster throws a looping overhand right but Pervitin ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Lancaster throws a right hand that misses
and Pervitin counters with a solid body kick.
Lancaster thuds a left hand into Pervitin's body.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Pervitin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lancaster looks to land a left hand but Pervitin moved out of range nicely.
Pervitin moves out of range of the strikes.
Pervitin throws a counter high kick but Lancaster was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lancaster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lancaster connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pervitin.
Lancaster thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Lancaster looks to move away, Pervitin throws a big counter combo but Lancaster just gets out of the way.
Lancaster throws out a loose jab but Pervitin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pervitin throws a big counter combination but Lancaster scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lancaster looks to throw the jab but Pervitin is out of range.
Henry Lancaster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lancaster takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lancaster throws a series of punches but Pervitin avoids them all with ease.
Pervitin slips under a jab from Lancaster.
Lancaster scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pervitin doesn't seem bothered though.
Pervitin slips a jab from Lancaster.
Lancaster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pervitin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pervitin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lancaster misses with a right hand
and Pervitin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pervitin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lancaster misses with a hook
and Pervitin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lancaster throws a jab but it's blocked by Pervitin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Lancaster misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Pervitin misses the target.
Pervitin just misses with a punch to the body.
Pervitin lands a lovely overhand right.
Lancaster misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lancaster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pervitin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lancaster goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lancaster throws an off balance right hand
and Pervitin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut
and Pervitin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lancaster misses with a lunging right hand
and Pervitin counters with an outside leg kick.
Lancaster looks winded!
Lancaster misses with a lunging right hand
and Pervitin counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pervitin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pervitin steps in with a hook that catches Lancaster right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Pervitin follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Lancaster looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Pervitin!
A relieved looking Mr Pervitin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Blaydes (ranked 196 p4p, 136 weight class) and Kwasi Kwong (ranked 26 p4p, 18 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Blaydes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Black Sunshine - White Zombie. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Blaydes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwasi Kwong!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaydes. Kwong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kwong misses the jab.
Kwong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaydes manages to avoid it.
Blaydes throws a body punch but Kwong moves out of range.
Kwong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice leg kick from Blaydes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kwong loads up on a big right hand but Blaydes slips the punch.
Blaydes lands with an uppercut that bounces Kwong off the cage and back into range.
We've been informed that Kwong has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Blaydes ducks under a wild hook from Kwong.
Blaydes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kwong lands a nice looking body shot.
Kwong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blaydes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kwong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blaydes doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Blaydes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kwong throws a shot from downtown. Blaydes moves away and avoids it.
Kwong misses the jab.
Blaydes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Blaydes throws a big shot that misses.
Kwong misses with a straight left.
Blaydes throws a solid leg kick but Kwong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blaydes.
Blaydes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaydes defending well as Kwong loads up on a big left hand.
Blaydes shoots in but no luck this time.
Kwong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Blaydes.
Kwong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blaydes can't get the takedown.
Kwong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blaydes takes a shot to the head.
Blaydes wants to break free but Kwong has control.
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
Blaydes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blaydes.
Blaydes pushes Kwong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kwong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwong manages to break the clinch.
Kwong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blaydes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kwong connects with the punch.
Blaydes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blaydes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blaydes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blaydes scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Kwong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kwong moves out of range of the body kick from Blaydes.
Kwong lands a glancing blow to the side of Blaydes's head.
Blaydes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kwong was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaydes.
Blaydes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kwong swivels and escapes.
Kwong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Blaydes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kwong throws a shot to the body.
Blaydes clobbers Kwong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blaydes drops his hands momentarily and Kwong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kwong misses with a looping right.
Blaydes misses with a low kick.
Blaydes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blaydes moves out of range of the strikes.
Kwong throws a series of punches but Blaydes moves out of range.
Blaydes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kwong trying to control but Blaydes postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Blaydes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Blaydes is trying to control. Kwong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blaydes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Blaydes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kwong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kwong is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blaydes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kwong keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blaydes wants to control but Kwong is keeping him busy.
Blaydes slips a nice elbow through Kwong's hands, connecting with Kwong's forehead.
Blaydes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Blaydes is keen to just control but Kwong is a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kwasi Kwong will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kwong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blaydes is out of range.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blaydes lands a head shot.
Kwong scores with a sloppy right hand. Blaydes should have avoided that one.
Kwong scores with the left hand. Blaydes knows he should have avoided that one.
Kwong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaydes moves away.
Kwong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blaydes.
Blaydes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kwong.
Blaydes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kwong.
Blaydes lands with a cross.
Kwong slips a jab from Blaydes.
Blaydes staying out of range there.
Kwong misses the shot to the body.
Blaydes blocks a jab.
Kwong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kwong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaydes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blaydes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kwong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Blaydes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blaydes finds it's way round the side to connect with Kwong's head.
Blaydes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Blaydes there.
Blaydes controlling the action here.
Blaydes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kwong wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've been hearing that Blaydes has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kwong tries to get to full guard but Blaydes has control of the leg.
Kwong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blaydes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaydes drops an elbow to the side of Kwong's head.
Blaydes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kwong tries to roll over but Blaydes keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Blaydes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Blaydes wants to free his trapped foot but Kwong is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kwong walks into a left hand.
That's four 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.
Kwong lands a nice shot that snaps Blaydes's head back.
Kwong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kwong gets caught napping as Blaydes dives in and scores a takedown. Kwong manages to retain guard.
Blaydes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kwong pulls Blaydes in close to prevent any damage.
Blaydes throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Blaydes dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Blaydes staying out of range there.
Kwong moves out of range as Blaydes throws a body kick.
Kwong throws a jab but it's blocked by Blaydes.
A counter left hand to the body from Blaydes misses its target.
Blaydes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blaydes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kwong manages to avoid it.
Blaydes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kwong misses with an uppercut. Blaydes saw that one coming.
Kwong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blaydes throws a wild body kick that Kwong sees coming a mile off.
Blaydes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kwong's half guard.
Kwong tries to kick Blaydes off in order to stand up. Blaydes Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong can't do much from the bottom here.
Blaydes is looking to take a break and control but Kwong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwong trying to remain calm as Blaydes controls from the top position.
Blaydes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kwong keeps working.
Blaydes takes a little break here. Kwong wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Oscar Blaydes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blaydes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kwong keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kwong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blaydes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kwong keeps working.
Kwong taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Blaydes's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kwong is being controlled here.
Blaydes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kwong is looking to reverse the position.
Kwong is still trying to improve position.
Blaydes trying to control the action but Kwong is working from the bottom.
Kwong takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kwong is not content to let Blaydes control the position.
Blaydes cracks Kwong with a big right hand but Kwong just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blaydes is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kwong will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kwong is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Blaydes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blaydes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Blaydes!
A victorious Oscar Blaydes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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