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DC 108 :Bollomard v Gambini PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kain Mack (ranked 2828 p4p, 4968 weight class) and Kra Hang (ranked 332 p4p, 510 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kain Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kra Hang!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hang throws a sloppy body shot
and Mack counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mack blocks a low kick nicely.
Mack gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hang.
Hang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mack ducks right into an uppercut from Hang.
Nice uppercut lands for Mack. That snapped Hang's head back.
Hang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mack.
Hang misses with a right hand
and Mack counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hang 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.
Mack connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mack throws a right and a left that Hang avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hang throws a leg kick but Mack sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Hang finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mack throws a lazy right hand but Hang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mack staying out of range there.
Hang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hang with a nice calf kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Hang. That snapped Mack's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hang.
Mack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hang manages to avoid it.
Hang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mack loads up on a big right hand but Hang slips the punch.
Mack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mack misses with some punches.
Mack struggles to land a body shot inside as Hang controls his hands.
Hang breaks from the clinch.
Mack throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hang looks to score with a jab to the body but Mack is just out of range.
Hang cracks Mack with an open hand slap.
Hang rushes Mack and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mack being controlled against the cage.
Mack tries to throw a body punch but Hang avoids it by throwing Mack back against the cage.
Mack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hang misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mack.
Hang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mack throws a head punch that misses.
Hang is trying to maintain a safe position but Mack gets an underhook and turns Hang into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Mack.
Hang breaks from the clinch.
Mack takes a swing at Hang's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Mack.
Mack tries to keep at a distance but Hang has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack misses with a body punch.
Mack struggles to land a body shot inside as Hang controls his hands.
Mack pushes Hang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mack lands with a light punch inside.
Hang blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Mack fails to land.
Hang takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mack scores with a hook to the body.
Hang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mack throws an elbow but misses.
Mack misses with a punch to the body.
Hang manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Mack.
Mack misses with a hook.
Mack with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hang to score with a decent uppercut.
Hang moves out of range as Mack strikes.
Hang moves away from the strike by Mack.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mack slips a jab from Hang.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hang throws a hook to the side of Mack's head but Mack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hang.
Hang takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hang wants to clinch up but Mack keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Hang misses.
A low kick lands for Mack.
Hang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mack was well out of range. Poor timing from Hang.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hang.
A nice combination there by Hang.
Mack misses with a straight left.
Hang with a nice calf kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hang connects with a right hand. Mack shakes it off.
Mack tries a low kick but Hang avoids it.
Hang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hang slips under a jab from Mack.
Hang drives through and clinches with Mack against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kra Hang will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mack swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hang.
Hang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick lands for Mack.
Hang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mack tries a head kick but it misses.
Hang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hang. Mack does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Hang tenderised Mack's leg. Mack is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hang with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mack takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mack with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mack moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
 Hang is rocked!
Mack looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mack dips to his left and cracks Hang with an uppercut!
Hang is still on wobbly legs! Can Mack finish him?
Kain Mack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Hang misses
and Mack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mack throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Hang stumbling backwards into the cage! Hang bounces back off the cage towards Mack, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Mack lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Mack celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kain Mack!
Our winner, Kain Mack, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uncle Abner (ranked 2732 p4p, 2611 weight class) and Keaton Vega (ranked 321 p4p, 305 weight class). Uncle Abner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uncle Abner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keaton Vega!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Abner.
Vega tried to score with a low kick but Abner checks it.
Abner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Crunch! Vega slams his shin into Abner's torso.
Abner throws a combination that misses
and Vega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vega avoids the head kick by Abner.
Abner avoids a kick to the body.
Abner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Abner lands a front kick.
Vega takes a swing at Abner's ribcage but misses.
Vega digs a good hook to Abner's body.
Vega closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vega scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abner connects with a right hand. Vega shakes it off.
Abner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vega. Vega obviously looking to wear him down.
Vega connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Abner looks to land a combination but Vega avoids it well.
Vega throws a head kick that misses
and Abner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vega thinking.
Vega attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Abner throws a solid leg kick but Vega takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Abner.
Abner misses with a kick to the body
and Vega counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Abner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Abner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it.
Abner tries a head kick but it misses.
Vega steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vega scores with a body shot.
Vega misses with a wild combination.
Vega throws a shot from downtown. Abner moves away and avoids it.
Vega is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Abner throws a head kick that misses
and Vega counters with a nice body shot.
Abner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vega stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abner. That did some damage!
Abner checks the leg kick.
Vega has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Abner finds it's way round the side to connect with Vega's head.
Abner misses with a shot to the body
and Vega counters with a nice uppercut.
Abner fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner stuns Vega with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vega blocks a head kick by Abner.
Abner misses with a combination
and Abner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vega throws a push kick but Abner slaps the foot to one side.
Abner swinging wildly here.
Abner throws a sloppy head kick
and Vega counters with a good low kick that Abner was not able to check.
Abner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vega moves away.
Vega throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vega has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A low kick from Vega misses
and Abner counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vega misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega throws a body punch but Abner moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Abner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vega's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vega misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abner misses with a shot to the body
and Vega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abner tries to score with a low kick but Vega moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from Abner.
Good work by Vega as he checks the leg kick.
Abner throws a sloppy body shot
and Vega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vega tests Abner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vega scores with a head kick. Abner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keaton Vega dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Abner lands a left and a right that send Vega crashing to the mat, dazed. Abner thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Uncle Abner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vega bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abner's head.
Vega scores with a hook.
Abner throws a right and a left that Vega avoids nicely.
Abner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vega.
Vega uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abner misses with a right hand
and Vega counters with a stiff right hand.
Abner misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Abner misses with the body kick
and Vega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abner takes a swing at Vega's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Vega misses.
Nice body punch from Vega.
Vega fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Abner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Vega to counter with a crisp jab.
Abner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abner is looking to wear down Vega with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vega checks the leg kick nicely there.
Keaton Vega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vega blocks a head kick by Abner.
Vega throws a wild body kick that Abner sees coming a mile off.
Abner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vega circles away quickly and effectively.
Abner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Abner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Abner scores with a three punch combo!
Abner fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Abner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vega throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vega blocks a head kick by Abner.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vega slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vega darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vega tries to land a front kick but Abner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vega connects with a solid leg kick.
Abner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abner throws a poor cross that misses
and Vega makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Abner really felt that one!
Vega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abner. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner takes a kick to the side of the head.
Abner misses with a kick to the body.
Abner misses with a body kick.
Vega takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vega lands a glancing blow to the side of Abner's head.
Abner throws a series of punches but Vega moves out of range.
A low kick from Abner is predictable there
and Vega counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Abner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abner misses with a jab to the body
and Vega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vega thows a body kick. Abner tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Abner throws a head kick but Vega moves out of range.
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!
Vega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abner.
A little jabbing left from Vega on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A low kick lands for Vega.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega slips a jab and a cross from Abner.
Abner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vega throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vega with the inside leg kick.
Vega with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vega moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Abner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Vega.
Vega turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Abner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vega slips under a jab from Abner.
Vega thumps Abner with a low kick.
Abner throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Vega counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keaton Vega 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. This is the final round!
Vega connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vega dodges the punch combination from Abner.
Vega cracks Abner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Abner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abner misses with a two punch combination.
Abner takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Abner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega with the inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abner. Vega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vega lands a nice looking kick to the body. Abner takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Vega.
Vega scores with a decent looking hook.
Vega throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vega scores with a leg kick.
Vega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abner. That did some damage!
Abner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Abner avoids the head kick by Vega.
Abner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vega avoids the head kick by Abner.
Vega misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abner throws a head kick but Vega moves out of range.
Vega looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vega looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vega pushes Abner away with a front kick.
A combination from Abner does no damage.
Vega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Abner throws an off balance right hand
and Vega counters with a slapping leg kick.
Abner will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vega misses with a double jab.
Vega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abner. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Abner. Vega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vega showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abner.
Vega unleashes a big counter combination but Abner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner throws a lazy body kick
and Vega counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Abner throws a combination that misses
and Abner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vega scores with a nice strike.
Vega throws a front kick aimed at Abner's knee but Abner avoids it well.
Abner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vega blocks a low kick nicely.
Vega connects with the punch.
A head kick by Abner misses
and Vega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick lands from Vega.
Abner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Vega.
Abner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abner throws a body punch but Vega moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega tries a head kick but it misses.
Abner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vega moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Keaton Vega is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Abner is looking to chop away at Vega's legs.
Abner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick by Abner misses
enabling Vega to counter with a crisp jab.
Abner throws a head kick that misses
and Vega counters with a stiff right hand.
Abner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vega misses with a head kick.
Abner throws a sloppy head kick
and Vega counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Uncle Abner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Vega finds it's way through Abner's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keaton Vega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vega has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keaton Vega!
Keaton Vega 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 Fidelity Castro (ranked 2193 p4p, 1499 weight class) and Nikolai Kaspersky (ranked 249 p4p, 184 weight class). Nikolai Kaspersky is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fidelity Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Kaspersky!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Castro.
Castro throws a head kick but Kaspersky moves out of range.
Kaspersky changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Castro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Castro explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Kaspersky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castro.
Kaspersky looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kaspersky lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaspersky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Castro doesn't seem bothered though.
Castro throws a head kick that misses
and Kaspersky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaspersky dives in for a single leg takedown but Castro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaspersky scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Castro is pushing Kaspersky's head away, looking to escape. Kaspersky manages to hold on to the position though.
Kaspersky working the head and body with strikes.
Kaspersky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castro keeps working.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kaspersky working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Kaspersky lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Castro is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kaspersky working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Castro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kaspersky throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Castro is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Castro managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kaspersky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky is looking to take a break and control but Castro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kaspersky staying out of range there.
Castro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Castro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaspersky.
Fidelity Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaspersky with a lazy takedown attempt
and Castro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castro takes one to the side of the head.
Castro ducks right into an uppercut from Kaspersky.
Castro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaspersky manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro blocks a jab.
Castro throwing a counter right hand but Kaspersky manages to avoid it.
Kaspersky scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Castro is trying to stand.
Kaspersky is trying to control. Castro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaspersky stops Castro from getting back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kaspersky lands a nice short elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaspersky content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Castro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Kaspersky dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kaspersky closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Castro throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Kaspersky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Castro defends it nicely.
It looked like Castro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kaspersky shoots in for a takedown but Castro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Castro misses with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kaspersky.
Fidelity Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Kaspersky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Kaspersky.
Kaspersky getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Castro tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaspersky misses with an uppercut.
Kaspersky avoids the body shot from Castro.
Castro lands a nice shot to the body.
Castro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Castro misses.
Kaspersky looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Castro misses with a looping right.
Kaspersky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kaspersky looks to land a left hand but Castro moved out of range nicely.
Kaspersky moves out of range of the strikes.
Kaspersky looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kaspersky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaspersky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Castro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaspersky lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castro loads up on a big right hand but Kaspersky slips the punch.
Kaspersky connects with a looping right hand.
Kaspersky might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Castro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kaspersky scores with a takedown into Castro's guard.
Kaspersky postures up and lands a big shot to Castro's brow.
Castro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Castro wants to stand but Kaspersky is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro is looking to stand up but Kaspersky isn't so interested in that idea.
Kaspersky must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kaspersky is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kaspersky won't allow Castro to get back to his feet.
Kaspersky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Castro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Castro scores with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fidelity Castro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Castro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Castro misses with a looping right.
Kaspersky shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kaspersky keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nikolai Kaspersky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Castro won't allow Kaspersky to pass to mount.
Castro is trying to stand back up but Kaspersky is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaspersky tries to pass the half guard into mount. Castro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kaspersky trying to control the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro is not content to let Kaspersky control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Castro cracks Kaspersky with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kaspersky drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kaspersky wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
Castro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kaspersky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro pushes Kaspersky off and gets back to his feet.
Kaspersky shoots for a takedown but Castro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kaspersky works the jab nicely.
Nice shot lands for Kaspersky.
Kaspersky cracks Castro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaspersky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Castro on the side of the head.
Castro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kaspersky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaspersky displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Castro gets caught flat footed, as Kaspersky shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Castro has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kaspersky is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kaspersky tries to pull guard but Castro holds him up against the cage and eventually Kaspersky drops back down to his feet.
Kaspersky jumps guard but Castro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fidelity Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Kaspersky.
Kaspersky drops down looking for an ankle pick but Castro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Castro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kaspersky to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castro wants to stand but Kaspersky is controlling the position.
Kaspersky looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Castro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Castro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nikolai Kaspersky.
I think Kaspersky 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Kaspersky!
After winning the bout, Nikolai Kaspersky thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Davante Dunbar (ranked 2498 p4p, 2709 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 298 p4p, 322 weight class). Dunbar comes to the cage accompanied by Mastodon - More Than I Could Chew. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davante Dunbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with a combination
and Dunbar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dunbar keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dunbar struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Dunbar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee tries to break free but Dunbar pushes him back against the cage.
Dunbar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dunbar misses with a body shot.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Dunbar throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Davante Dunbar has been cut.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunbar was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunbar looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lee lands a brutal head kick. Dunbar looks out on his feet and Lee throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Bruce Lee!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ola Badmus (ranked 1249 p4p, 706 weight class) and Léopold Béliveau (ranked 160 p4p, 93 weight class). Ola Badmus is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ola Badmus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Léopold Béliveau!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Badmus. Béliveau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Béliveau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Badmus slips under a jab from Béliveau.
Béliveau clobbers Badmus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Badmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Badmus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Béliveau doesn't seem bothered though.
Badmus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Béliveau lands the left hand.
Badmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Béliveau manages to avoid it.
Béliveau 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.
Badmus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Béliveau throws the left hand but Badmus avoids the punch easily.
Badmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Béliveau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Badmus avoids a kick to the body.
Béliveau connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badmus looks to throw the jab but Béliveau is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badmus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Badmus swings widly with a right hand
and Béliveau counters with a nice right hand that sends Badmus toppling to the canvas! Badmus scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Béliveau finish him?!
 Badmus is rocked!
Badmus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Béliveau counters with a solid body kick.
Oh Badmus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Badmus is breathing heavily.
Béliveau fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Badmus out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Léopold Béliveau!
A relieved looking Léopold Béliveau 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Hudson Clarkson (ranked 1965 p4p, 2769 weight class) and Juan David Franco (ranked 232 p4p, 305 weight class). Franco comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bullet For My Valentine- Tears Don't Fall kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hudson Clarkson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan David Franco!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarkson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Franco defends well and Clarkson ends up having to push Franco into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Franco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Clarkson tries for a takedown but Franco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clarkson shoots in for a takedown but Franco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hudson Clarkson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clarkson slips a jab and a cross from Franco.
Franco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clarkson.
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clarkson fails with the takedown
and Franco counters with a left to the body.
Franco works over Clarkson's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Hudson Clarkson has been cut.
Clarkson shoots in for a takedown but Franco shows good takedown defense.
Franco misses with a few strikes there.
Franco throws a series of punches but Clarkson avoids them all with ease.
Clarkson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clarkson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Franco sprawls well. Franco wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clarkson gets slowly back to his feet.
Franco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Franco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clarkson.
Clarkson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Franco defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarkson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Franco lands a big head kick that sends Clarkson tumbling to the mat! Franco takes a step backwards and waves Clarkson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Franco is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Franco shuts the power down on Clarkson. Lights out, game over! Franco is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Juan David Franco!
Our winner, Juan David Franco, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Atkins (ranked 1713 p4p, 916 weight class) and Chad Billingsly (ranked 203 p4p, 104 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adrian Atkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chad Billingsly!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billingsly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Billingsly throws a lazy right hand but Atkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Billingsly misses with a right hand
and Atkins counters with a straight right hand.
 It looks like Chad Billingsly has been cut.
Billingsly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Atkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Billingsly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atkins.
Atkins slips a jab from Billingsly.
Billingsly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Atkins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Billingsly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Atkins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Billingsly.
Billingsly takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Billingsly misses.
Atkins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hidden in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Billingsly darts in and clinches Atkins up against the cage.
Billingsly prevents a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins lands with a left to the head.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Billingsly avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billingsly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Billingsly can't find room to land a body shot as Atkins controls the action.
Atkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Billingsly backwards.
Atkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Billingsly backwards.
Billingsly blocks an uppercut.
Atkins lands a shoulder strike.
Atkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Billingsly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Atkins lands with a right to the head.
Billingsly scores with a hook to the body.
Billingsly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Billingsly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atkins.
Atkins scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atkins slips a straight right by Billingsly.
Billingsly jabs at Atkins's body.
Billingsly misses with a hook
and Atkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Billingsly swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins avoids the body shot from Billingsly.
Atkins was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Billingsly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Billingsly takes a swing at Atkins's ribcage but misses.
Billingsly throws a hook but Atkins blocks it.
Billingsly on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A low kick from Atkins is predictable there
and Billingsly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Billingsly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Billingsly.
Billingsly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atkins.
Atkins tries for a takedown but Billingsly circles away easily
and Billingsly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Atkins throws a leg kick but Billingsly checks it.
Atkins throws a push kick but Billingsly slaps the foot to one side.
Chad Billingsly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atkins.
Atkins blocking some punches.
Billingsly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Billingsly misses with a punch on the inside.
Billingsly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Atkins backwards.
Atkins has a couple of punches blocked by Billingsly.
Billingsly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Billingsly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Billingsly misses with a wild combination.
Billingsly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atkins.
Atkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Atkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Billingsly off the cage and back into range.
A jab lands there for Billingsly.
That's four 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!
Billingsly looks to land a left hand but Atkins moved out of range nicely.
Atkins misses with a kick to the body
and Billingsly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Billingsly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atkins.
Billingsly misses the shot to the body.
Billingsly misses with a looping right.
Billingsly throws a big shot that misses.
Billingsly throws a series of punches but Atkins moves out of range.
Atkins moves out of range as Billingsly strikes.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Billingsly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Atkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Billingsly throws a punch but it's blocked by Atkins.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Billingsly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Billingsly's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Atkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Billingsly throws a hook but Atkins avoids it easily.
As Billingsly tries to get set, Atkins tries to push him back and clinch up but Billingsly manages to avoid the attempt.
Billingsly misses with a wild body shot.
Atkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Billingsly circles away.
Billingsly tests Atkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Billingsly throws a hook but Atkins blocks it.
Billingsly throws an overhand right that lands on Atkins's shoulder, as Atkins tries to avoid the shot.
Atkins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Billingsly manages to circle out of the way.
The fighters circling - Billingsly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Atkins works Billingsly's body with a nice hook.
Billingsly takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkins lands a jab to the nose.
Atkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Billingsly scores with a nice head shot.
Chad Billingsly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billingsly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atkins.
Atkins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Atkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Billingsly throws a big shot that misses.
Atkins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Billingsly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atkins throws a looping overhand right but Billingsly ducks down to avoid it.
Billingsly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Atkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Billingsly lands a nice looking body shot.
Billingsly lands a jab to Atkins's midsection.
Atkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Billingsly blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheers as Atkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Billingsly doesn't seem phased though.
Atkins misses with the body kick
and Billingsly counters with a stiff right hand.
Billingsly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Billingsly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atkins wants to clinch
and Billingsly counters with a straight right hand.
Atkins darts in trying to clinch
and Billingsly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Billingsly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Atkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Atkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A right-left combo lands from Billingsly.
Atkins avoids the head kick by Billingsly.
Billingsly scores with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Atkins - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Billingsly misses with a wild body shot.
Atkins half committed to a counter leg kick.
Atkins misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Billingsly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Billingsly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atkins manages to avoid it.
Billingsly throws a jab but it's blocked by Atkins.
Billingsly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atkins manages to avoid it.
Atkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Billingsly misses
and Atkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Billingsly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atkins.
Atkins drops his hands momentarily and Billingsly takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Billingsly misses with a wild body shot.
Billingsly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Atkins moves away from the strike by Billingsly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly throws a hook to the side of Atkins's head but Atkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Atkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Billingsly manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Atkins misses its intended target.
Billingsly now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Atkins misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atkins misses with a straight left.
Billingsly looks to throw the jab but Atkins is out of range.
Atkins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Atkins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Billingsly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Atkins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Billingsly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Billingsly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atkins manages to avoid it.
Atkins blocks a jab.
Billingsly takes a swing at Atkins's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Billingsly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chad Billingsly's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Atkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Atkins is predictable there
and Billingsly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Billingsly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Atkins blocks a jab.
Billingsly connects with the punch.
Billingsly throws a body punch but Atkins moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Atkins misses the target.
Atkins closes the distance and clinches.
Billingsly blocking some punches.
Atkins presses Billingsly against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atkins.
Billingsly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atkins has a couple of punches blocked by Billingsly.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atkins.
Billingsly has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Atkins seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Billingsly can turn it around.
A short right from Billingsly.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Billingsly avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Atkins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Billingsly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Billingsly blocking some punches.
Atkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Billingsly lands a nice uppercut.
Billingsly lands a right hand.
Billingsly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Billingsly - that landed with a thud.
Atkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Billingsly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Billingsly will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Atkins up against the cage.
Billingsly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Atkins is rocked!
Billingsly working aggressively here.
Atkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Billingsly.
Adrian Atkins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Billingsly.
Billingsly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billingsly misses with a punch to the body.
Atkins lands a right hand.
Billingsly misses with some punches.
Billingsly working aggressively here.
Billingsly swings wildly with an uppercut but Atkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Billingsly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atkins's elbow.
Atkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Atkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atkins.
Billingsly throws a head punch that misses.
Atkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Atkins blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Atkins as the two fighters clinch.
Billingsly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Billingsly backwards.
A shot in the inside from Atkins.
Nice body punch from Atkins - that landed with a thud.
Atkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Billingsly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Billingsly backwards.
Atkins misses with an elbow strike.
Atkins breaks the clinch.
Atkins jabs at Billingsly's body.
Billingsly defending well as Atkins loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Atkins.
Billingsly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Billingsly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Atkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Billingsly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Atkins lands with a kick to the temple. Billingsly shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Atkins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Billingsly to score with a decent uppercut.
Billingsly misses with a right hand
and Atkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Billingsly misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins throws a hook but Billingsly blocks it.
Atkins cracks Billingsly with a good jab.
Atkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atkins throws a leg kick but Billingsly sees it coming and moves out of range.
Atkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Atkins misses with a hook.
Chad Billingsly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Atkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Atkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Billingsly misses with a wild body shot.
Atkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Billingsly misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Atkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Billingsly 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Billingsly!
Chad Billingsly very nearly forgot to thank Dick Dolla Douchebag amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Adrian Atkins stepped up to the mic, saying 'I get paid either way!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bryant Davis (ranked 305 p4p, 964 weight class) and Zigor Azarola (ranked 18 p4p, 73 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky Road. Azarola has chosen Million Shattered Swords by Witchrot as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryant Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zigor Azarola!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis avoids a kick to the body.
Davis scores with a hook.
Davis lands a leg kick that knocks Azarola off balance momentarily.
Azarola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Azarola takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Azarola closes the distance and clinches.
Azarola lands a nice shot to the body.
Azarola can't find room to land a body shot as Davis controls the action.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azarola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davis tries a body shot but Azarola blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis prevents a body shot from Azarola.
Azarola can't find room to land a body shot as Davis controls the action.
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Azarola throws a good cross that connects.
Davis misses with a low kick.
Azarola flicks out a counter leg kick but Davis steps away.
Davis moves out of range as Azarola strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis connects with a nice looking jab.
Azarola moves into range and connects with a jab.
Davis throws a hook but Azarola avoids it easily.
Azarola throws a lazy head kick
and Davis counters with a good low kick that Azarola was not able to check.
Zigor Azarola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis lands a jab.
Azarola throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
A nice leg kick from Davis, right into the meat of the thigh.
Davis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Azarola chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Davis missing with a left hand there. Azarola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davis takes one on the button.
Azarola throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Azarola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azarola throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
It looked like Davis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A good leg kick by Azarola.
Azarola throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Davis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Davis scores with a jab to the head.
Davis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Azarola slips under a jab from Davis.
Davis misses with a hook.
Azarola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Davis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Azarola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Azarola checks a leg kick.
Azarola is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Azarola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Davis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Azarola.
Good leg kick by Azarola.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azarola.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Azarola avoids the body shot from Davis.
Azarola is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Azarola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
Azarola steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Davis.
That kick from Davis tenderised Azarola's leg. Azarola is trying to keep his angry face on.
Azarola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azarola has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Davis finds it's way round the side to connect with Azarola's head.
Azarola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Azarola lands a nice looking body kick.
Davis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Azarola clinches with his opponent.
Davis misses with a body punch.
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azarola takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
As Azarola backs away, Davis returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Azarola throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease.
Azarola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Azarola sizes up Davis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Azarola missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Davis misses
and Azarola counters with a good low kick that Davis was not able to check.
Davis checks a low kick from Azarola.
Davis throws a body punch but Azarola moves out of range.
Azarola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Davis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azarola.
Azarola with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zigor Azarola will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Azarola getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Azarola throws a head kick that misses.
Davis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Azarola drops his hands momentarily and Davis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Azarola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A low kick from Davis misses
and Azarola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azarola moves away.
Davis misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Azarola.
It looked like Davis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Davis throws a front kick aimed at Azarola's knee but Azarola avoids it well.
Azarola only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Azarola lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Davis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Davis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Azarola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Azarola closes the distance looking to clinch
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Azarola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Azarola connects with a right hand. Davis shakes it off.
Azarola throws a leg kick but Davis checks it.
Azarola is looking to slow Davis down with leg kicks.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azarola.
Davis throwing a counter right hand but Azarola manages to avoid it.
Azarola on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Davis throws out a leg kick but Azarola moves out of range and Davis only half commits.
Azarola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azarola moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis throws a solid leg kick but Azarola takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Davis.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Azarola moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick from Azarola, right into the meat of the thigh.
Azarola just misses with a punch to the body.
Azarola throws a leg kick that misses.
Azarola throws a lazy uppercut
and Davis counters with a thumping low kick.
Azarola looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azarola. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zigor Azarola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Azarola misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azarola checks the leg kick nicely there.
Davis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis checks a leg kick.
Davis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Azarola lands an overhand right.
Davis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Azarola checks a leg kick nicely.
Azarola tries to clinch
and Azarola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Davis misses.
Good work by Davis as he checks the leg kick.
Davis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Azarola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davis moves out of range as Azarola strikes.
Azarola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a jab to the body
and Azarola counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Davis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Azarola scores with a spinning back kick!
Davis throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Davis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Azarola slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azarola tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Azarola just manages to avoid it.
Davis missing with a left hand there. Azarola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azarola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azarola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Azarola blocks the body kick.
Azarola throws a wild body kick that Davis sees coming a mile off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zigor Azarola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Azarola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bryant Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azarola fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Davis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azarola.
Davis moves out of range as Azarola strikes.
Davis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Azarola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Azarola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Azarola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Azarola under the eye.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Azarola is just out of range.
Azarola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Azarola misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Davis misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Azarola. That's going to slow Davis down.
Azarola staying out of range there.
Azarola goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Azarola throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Davis throws a chopping leg kick but Azarola manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Azarola! But no joy.
Azarola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Davis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Davis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Davis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azarola clinches.
Davis tries to stall but Azarola uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Azarola scores with a shot to the side of Davis's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Azarola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Davis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Azarola.
Azarola taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Azarola throws a head punch that misses.
Azarola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azarola tries a body shot but Davis blocks it.
Azarola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Azarola is keeping busy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Davis taking a breather.
Azarola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azarola.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Davis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Davis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis working aggressively here.
Davis blocks a body shot from Azarola.
Azarola misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azarola.
Davis pushes Azarola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Azarola misses with a body punch.
Azarola tries a body shot but Davis blocks it.
Davis trying to control the position but instead, Azarola has worked for underhooks and has pushed Davis into the cage.
Davis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Azarola scores with a shoulder strike.
Davis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azarola blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Azarola on the inside.
Davis effectively controlling the action here.
Azarola misses with the head strike.
Davis is trying to maintain a safe position but Azarola gets an underhook and turns Davis into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azarola is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Azarola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Davis prevents a body shot from Azarola.
Davis misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Davis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Davis has Azarola pushed against the cage.
Davis gets through Azarola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Davis stalling against the cage.
Azarola blocks an uppercut.
Azarola misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Davis.
A right hook to the body lands for Azarola.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Davis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azarola.
Still in the clinch, Davis scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bryant Davis.
I think Azarola 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zigor Azarola!
A very excited looking Zigor Azarola 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donny Knightley (ranked 415 p4p, 1025 weight class) and Tiamat Tenkula (ranked 55 p4p, 132 weight class). Knightley comes into the arena with The Top - Ken Blast blaring out of the sound system. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Donny Knightley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiamat Tenkula!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knightley misses with a right hand
and Tenkula counters with a straight right hand.
Tenkula closes the distance but Knightley moves to the side
and Knightley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Tiamat Tenkula has been cut.
Knightley loads up on a big right hand but Tenkula slips the punch.
Knightley takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knightley throws the kick towards the body but Tenkula avoids it.
Tenkula throws out a counter right but Knightley avoids it with no problem.
Knightley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tenkula lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knightley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tenkulas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice body kick from Knightley.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knightley, as that shot connected.
Knightley throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tenkula counters with a good low kick that Knightley was not able to check.
Knightley throws a lazy right hand but Tenkula sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick lands for Knightley.
Knightley misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knightley misses with the body kick
enabling Tenkula to counter with a crisp jab.
Knightley misses the shot to the body.
Tenkula counters with a body kick.
Knightley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tenkula.
Knightley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tenkula uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knightley.
Tenkula unleashes a big counter combination but Knightley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Knightley throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tenkula counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knightley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tenkula counters with a thumping low kick.
A lazy body kick from Knightley
and Tenkula counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy body kick from Knightley
and Tenkula counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy body kick from Knightley
letting Tenkula counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Knightley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Knightley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tenkula counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knightley connects with a looping right hand.
Tenkula avoids the body shot from Knightley.
A swing and a miss from Knightley.
Tenkula is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Knightley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knightley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tenkula.
It seemed like Tenkula was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Tenkula misses.
Knightley throws a sloppy head kick and Tenkula moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tiamat Tenkula will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tiamat Tenkula's cut.
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.
Knightley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tenkula counters with a crisp one two that drops Knightley! Tenkula thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Knightley to his feet! Knightley is in big trouble!
Knightley is rocked!
Knightley misses with a hook
and Tenkula counters with a big left hand that crumples Knightley! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tiamat Tenkula!
Tiamat Tenkula thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Bollomard (ranked 726 p4p, 23221 weight class) and Gino Gambini (ranked 104 p4p, 471 weight class). Bollomard comes to the cage accompanied by Mysterium. Gambini has chosen Greedy BD - Mobcutmuzik as his entrance music. Gino Gambini will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacques Bollomard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gino Gambini!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bollomard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gambini.
Bollomard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gambini digs a good hook to Bollomard's body.
Gambini dips to his left and cracks Bollomard with an uppercut!
Bollomard throws a body punch but Gambini moves out of range.
Bollomard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bollomard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gambini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gambini is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gambini wants to sweep but no luck.
Gambini seems keen to control Bollomard's posture.
Bollomard won't allow Gambini to sweep him here.
Bollomard being controlled here momentarily.
Gambini keeping moving, preventing Bollomard from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bollomard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gambini is controlling Bollomard's posture.
Bollomard trying to control but Gambini is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gambini throws a jab but it's blocked by Bollomard.
Bollomard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gambini.
Bollomard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gambini to score with a decent uppercut.
Gambini cracks Bollomard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bollomard ducks under a wild hook from Gambini.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Gambini misses.
Bollomard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bollomard swinging wildly here.
Gambini throws out a counter right but Bollomard avoids it with no problem.
Gambini misses with a hook.
Bollomard tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gambini manages to circle out of the way.
Gambini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gambini might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gambini stalks Bollomard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bollomard's face. Bollomard staggers backwards, shaken.
Gambini is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gambini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Gambini. Those never looked like landing.
Bollomard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gambini sprawls and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gambini throws out a powerful jab.
Bollomard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gambini has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bollomard is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gambini jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gambini misses with a body shot
so Bollomard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bollomard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bollomard throwing strikes from guard but Gambini blocks nicely.
Bollomard wants to control from the top but Gambini keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gambini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gambini passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bollomard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gambini tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Gambini controls the position from side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bollomard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard is working hard here to advance position.
Gambini controlling from side mount.
Gambini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bollomard keeps working.
Gambini moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bollomard is not content to let Gambini control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gino Gambini dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gambini throws a looping overhand right but Bollomard ducks down to avoid it.
Jab from Gambini.
Gambini's corner calls for a 1-2. Gambini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gambini misses with a straight left.
Bollomard attempts a counter takedown but Gambini avoids it well and moves away.
Gambini lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gambini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bollomard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bollomard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gambini.
Bollomard tries to counter with a takedown but Gambini is quick to defend against it.
Gambini throws a jab when Bollomard was well out of range.
Bollomard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gambini stuns Bollomard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Gambini does it's job there.
Bollomard ducks under a wild hook from Gambini.
Gambini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bollomard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bollomard wants to clinch.
Gambini misses the jab.
Gambini with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollomard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bollomard there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Gambini misses.
Gambini cracks Bollomard with a good jab.
A combination from Gambini does no damage.
It looked like Bollomard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gambini.
Bollomard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gambini.
Gino Gambini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gambini leaves Bollomard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gambini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gambini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gambini tries to bum rush Bollomard with a series of wild strikes but Bollomard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gambini takes a swing at Bollomard's ribcage but misses.
Bollomard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gambini sprawls and moves away.
Bollomard moves away from the strike by Gambini.
Gambini looks to land a left hand but Bollomard moved out of range nicely.
Bollomard attempts a counter takedown but Gambini avoids it well and moves away.
Gambini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bollomard manages to avoid it.
Bollomard feinted with a counter takedown.
Bollomard shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gambini is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gambini keeping full guard, as Bollomard tries to pass.
Bollomard trying to control but Gambini is working from the bottom.
Gambini working a defensive guard here.
Bollomard preventing the sweep.
Gambini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bollomard looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambini is adopting a defensive guard.
Bollomard looking to pass the guard.
Bollomard trying to control but Gambini is working from the bottom.
Gambini wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gambini misses with a body shot.
Bollomard feinted with a counter takedown.
Gambini misses with an uppercut
and Bollomard counters with a takedown into side control.
Gambini taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gambini struggling a bit here.
Gambini is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard trying to control the action but Gambini is working from the bottom.
Gambini is looking for a sweep.
Gambini wants to control but Bollomard postures up.
Bollomard lands some shots froms side control.
Gambini defending against the ground and pound.
Gambini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bollomard laying and praying for a moment but Gambini takes advantage and regains half guard.
Gambini tries to get to full guard but Bollomard has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gino Gambini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gambini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gambini throws a jab but it's blocked by Bollomard.
Bollomard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gambini sprawls and moves away.
Gambini loads up on a big right hand but Bollomard slips the punch.
Bollomard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gambini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gambini loads up on a big right hand but Bollomard slips the punch.
Gambini bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bollomard's head.
Bollomard misses with a few strikes there.
Gambini looks to score with a jab to the body but Bollomard is just out of range.
Gambini throws a poor cross that misses
and Bollomard counters with a takedown into side control.
Gambini takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bollomard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gambini has escaped the position, nice work there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bollomard misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bollomard lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambini is looking to reverse the position.
Bollomard wants to control but Gambini is keeping him busy.
Bollomard throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bollomard fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bollomard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gambini keeps working.
Bollomard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bollomard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jacques Bollomard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gambini tries to improve position but can't.
Bollomard misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gambini takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard is trying to ground and pound but Gambini uses the momentary lack of control by Bollomard to regain half guard.
Gambini trying to hold on to Bollomard's head to control him but Bollomard postures up.
Bollomard is working for a kimura but Gambini is defending it quite comfortably.
Bollomard trying to mount his opponent but Gambini defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bollomard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gambini trying to control but Bollomard postures up.
Bollomard wants to take a breather but Gambini is having none of it.
Bollomard trying to pass the guard but Gambini defending well.
Bollomard wants to control but Gambini is keeping him busy.
Bollomard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bollomard works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gambini is in a horrible position here. Bollomard smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gambini keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gambini taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Bollomard connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gambini wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bollomard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gambini really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Bollomard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gambini 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gino Gambini!
After winning the bout, Gino Gambini thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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