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DMMA 279 Evans vs McKane PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vern Vurris (ranked 2100 p4p, 2082 weight class) and Luis Naranja (ranked 116 p4p, 113 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25 - 14 - 1 |
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203 cm
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278
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vern Vurris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luis Naranja!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vurris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Naranja misses with a combination
and Vurris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Naranja fails to land the takedown.
Vurris tried to counter with a leg kick but Naranja avoided it.
Naranja sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Naranja bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vurris dodges the ground and pound from Naranja.
Vurris tries to buck Naranja off but Naranja is having none of it.
Naranja tries to score with some ground and pound. Vurris controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Naranja working the ground and pound but Vurris is defending the strikes.
Vurris wants to control but Naranja postures up.
Vurris is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vurris is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vurris definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naranja is thwarting Vurris's attempts to control the position.
Vurris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Naranja.
Vurris tries to get to full guard but Naranja has control of the leg.
Naranja not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Naranja not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vurris regains full guard. Nicely done.
Naranja postures up.
Vurris is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Naranja connects with a couple of short punches.
Naranja scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vurris looking for a sweep. Not yet Vurris, not yet.
Naranja with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vurris working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vurris lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Naranja trying to strike off his back.
Vurris tries to free his leg and advance position but Naranja is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naranja throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Naranja tries to strike from the bottom.
Vurris is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Naranja throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Naranja throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Naranja throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Vurris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Naranja swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Naranja looking for a sweep. Not yet Naranja, not yet.
Vurris trying to control but Naranja is working from the bottom.
Naranja trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Naranja trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naranja trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Naranja doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Naranja looks for a takedown but Vurris sprawls well.
Naranja fails with the takedown.
Vern Vurris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Naranja.
Vurris gets a clinch.
Naranja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Naranja.
Naranja scores with a nice hook to the head.
Naranja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vurris blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naranja swings wildly with an uppercut but Vurris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naranja working aggressively here.
Naranja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Naranja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Naranja throws a head punch that misses.
Vurris blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vurris.
Vurris tries to stall but Naranja uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Naranja has a couple of punches blocked by Vurris.
Vurris blocking some punches.
Vurris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Naranja working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vurris.
Naranja blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Naranja dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Naranja stuffs the takedown attempt from Vurris. Vurris gets slowly back to his feet.
Naranja is looking for the big counter here.
Vurris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Naranja staying out of range there.
Vurris shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vurris was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Naranja felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Naranja tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Vurris presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Vurris wants to control the pace but Naranja is squirming around nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naranja flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Naranja is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vurris blocks Naranja's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naranja flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Naranja is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vurris lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Naranja can't escape the position.
Vern Vurris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vurris is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Naranja is surviving well by controlling Vurris's body position as best he can.
Vurris is landing with some decent strikes but Naranja is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Naranja keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vurris landing shots from mount.
Naranja can't escape the position.
Naranja is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Naranja is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Vurris landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vurris breaks from Naranja's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vurris trying to control but Naranja is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vurris is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Naranja can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vurris postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Naranja looks a forlorn figure.
Naranja is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Vurris can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Naranja is looking to escape.
Naranja has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Naranja is bucking up trying to escape but Vurris cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Vurris can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Naranja is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurris scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vurris tries to control but Naranja wriggling away.
Naranja taking shots to the head.
Vurris trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vurris with shots to the head and body - Naranja looks very uncomfortable down there.
Naranja sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Vurris scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Naranja regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vurris trying to control but Naranja is working from the bottom.
Vurris postures up in Naranja's guard and throws a big left but Naranja blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naranja throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Vurris passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Naranja flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Naranja is trying to get back to full guard.
Naranja tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Naranja strikes from the bottom but Vurris passes into mount!
Vurris trying to control but Naranja is having none of it.
Vurris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Naranja can do to turn this around?
Vurris blocks Naranja's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Naranja tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naranja swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vern Vurris dominated that second round.
That's time! Vurris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Naranja shoots in for a takedown but Vurris shows good takedown defense.
Naranja tries for a takedown but Vurris circles away easily
and Naranja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vurris swings for the body but Naranja moves out of range.
Vurris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naranja was well out of range. Poor timing from Vurris.
Naranja is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Naranja darts in trying to clinch
and Naranja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurris swings for the body but Naranja moves out of range.
Naranja gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vurris counters with a straight right hand.
Vern Vurris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Naranja.
Naranja is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vurris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurris connects with a body shot.
Naranja tries a head kick but it misses.
Naranja tries to clinch but Vurris moves out of range.
Vurris works Naranja's body with a nice hook.
Vurris fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vurris darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Luis Naranja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Naranja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vurris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Naranja clinches up against the cage.
Naranja misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naranja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Naranja has a couple of punches blocked by Vurris.
Naranja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vurris looking for a takedown.
Vurris blocks an uppercut.
Naranja lands with a short shot to the head.
Vurris is looking to break free of the clinch but Naranja has double underhooks.
Naranja has a couple of punches blocked by Vurris.
Naranja lands a hook that snaps the head of Vurris backwards.
Naranja throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Naranja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Naranja blocking some punches.
Vurris looking to throw knees to the head but Naranja is blocking nicely.
Vurris breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Naranja.
Naranja darts in and clinches Vurris up against the cage.
Naranja working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Naranja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Naranja throws a head punch that misses.
Naranja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Naranja gets underhooks to prevent Vurris's takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Naranja.
Vurris drops down looking for an ankle pick but Naranja pulls his leg out and moves away.
Naranja tries to close the distance and clinch but Vurris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Vurris.
Vurris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Naranja sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Naranja moves into range and clinches up with Vurris.
Luis Naranja seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vurris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Naranja misses with the head strike.
Naranja misses with the head strike.
Naranja swings wildly with an uppercut but Vurris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naranja scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Naranja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Naranja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Naranja has a couple of punches blocked by Vurris.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Naranja.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naranja gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vurris.
Naranja swings wildly with an uppercut but Vurris uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Naranja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Naranja 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 Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Naranja!
A relieved looking Luis Naranja 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chike Obi (ranked 1638 p4p, 1847 weight class) and Oliver Francis (ranked 199 p4p, 219 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Chike Obi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chike Obi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chike Obi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oliver Francis!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obi checks a leg kick.
Obi swings widly with a right hand
and Francis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Obi's knee momentarily.
Francis moves out of range of the strikes.
Obi ducks under a wild hook from Francis.
Obi moves into the clinch.
Obi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Francis smiles and moves away.
Obi misses with a wild body shot.
Obi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Francis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Obi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Francis slips a jab from Obi.
Francis lands a body shot.
Francis connects with the punch.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Obi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obi staying out of range there.
Francis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Obi throws a body shot but no joy.
Obi misses with a hook to the body
and Francis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Obi defending well as Francis loads up on a big left hand.
Francis has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Obi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Francis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obi instigates a clinch.
Obi is trying to pull guard but Francis has him pressed against the cage.
Obi is trying to pull guard but Francis has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chike Obi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obi jumps guard but Francis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Obi tries to pull guard but Francis holds him up against the cage and eventually Obi drops back down to his feet.
Francis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Francis smiles and moves away.
Obi doesn't manage to clinch there - Francis circles away.
Obi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Francis feints and then cracks Obi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Obi down.
Obi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Francis.
Francis drops his hands momentarily and Obi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Obi cracks Francis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Francis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Francis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Obi scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Francis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Francis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Obi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Obi scores with the left hand. Francis knows he should have avoided that one.
Obi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Francis counters with a leg kick.
Obi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Obi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Obi.
A nice side step and Francis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obi. Francis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Francis throws out a counter right but Obi avoids it with no problem.
Obi scores with a body shot.
Francis throws out a powerful jab.
Obi with a hook.
The fighters circling - Francis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Francis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Francis cracks Obi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Francis scores with a jab. Obi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obi throws a poor cross that misses
and Francis counters with a good low kick that Obi was not able to check.
The fight stays on the outside here - Obi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Francis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Francis avoids the body shot from Obi.
Obi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Francis throws out the jab.
Obi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Francis momentarily.
Francis tries to keep at a distance but Obi has taken the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Obi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Obi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Francis to keep the fight standing.
Obi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Francis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Obi tries to pull guard but Francis won't allow it.
Obi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Francis walks away with a smile on his face. Obi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Obi misses with an uppercut.
Obi throws an overhand right that lands on Francis's shoulder, as Francis tries to avoid the shot.
Francis avoids the body shot from Obi.
Obi misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Francis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obi.
Obi wants to clinch
and Obi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Obi looks to score with a jab to the body but Francis is just out of range.
Francis misses the shot to the body.
Obi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Francis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Obi checks a leg kick nicely.
Obi looks to clinch
and Francis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good exchange - Obi coming out on top.
Francis misses with a hook.
Donk. Obi catches Francis right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obi scores with a jab.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Obi.
Obi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Obi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oliver Francis will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Obi lands a right hook to the body.
Francis misses the jab.
Francis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obi.
Francis throws a leg kick but Obi moved away.
Obi lands an overhand right.
Obi throws a looping overhand right but Francis ducks down to avoid it.
Obi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obi throws a hook but Francis avoids it easily.
Obi takes one to the side of the head.
Obi lands a right hook to the body.
Obi misses with a straight left.
Obi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis misses with a low kick as Obi jumps back.
Francis misses with a hook.
Francis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Obi is looking to clinch but Francis is avoiding it.
Francis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obi tries to clinch but Francis moves out of range.
Chike Obi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obi blocks a jab.
Francis misses with a looping left.
Nice body punch from Obi.
Obi scores with a nice strike.
Obi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Francis was well out of range. Poor timing from Obi.
A big right from Obi misses.
A big left from Obi misses.
Obi misses with a lunging right hand
and Francis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Obi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Francis can pounce on him.
Obi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obi scores with a jab.
Obi misses the shot to the body.
Obi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Obi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Francis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Francis is looking to chop away at Obi's legs.
Francis takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obi tries to clinch up.
Obi is looking to clinch.
Obi jabs at Francis's body.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Obi.
Francis thinks about the counter body kick.
Francis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obi.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Obi.
Obi missing with a left hand there. Francis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Obi moves into range and clinches up with Francis.
Obi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Obi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Francis walks away with a smile on his face. Obi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chike Obi is winning the standup battle so far.
Francis slips under a jab.
Obi checks a leg kick.
A big right from Obi misses.
A jab from Obi misses.
Francis throws a body punch but Obi moves out of range.
Obi throws a hook but Francis blocks it.
Obi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obi moves out of range of the body kick from Francis.
Obi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Obi.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Obi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Francis walks away with a smile on his face. Obi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chike Obi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Francis connects with a body shot.
Obi tries to clinch but Francis is having none of it.
Obi blocks a low kick nicely.
Francis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Obi throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Francis.
Obi scores with a hook to the body. Francis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Obi throws a good cross that connects.
Francis misses with a head kick.
Obi doesn't manage to clinch there - Francis circles away.
Francis tried to score with a low kick but Obi checks it.
Francis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Obi misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Obi on the side of the head.
Francis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Francis tries to score with a low kick but Obi moves his leg out of the way.
Francis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Obi pushes Francis up against the cage in a clinch.
Obi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Francis walks away with a smile on his face. Obi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Francis avoids the body shot from Obi.
Obi misses with a wild body shot.
Francis avoids the body shot from Obi.
Francis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Francis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Francis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Obi tries to close the distance and clinch but Francis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Obi closes the distance and pushes Francis back into the cage.
Francis throws a punch but it's blocked by Obi.
Obi jumps guard but Francis stands there with Obi around his waist. Obi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Francis swings wildly with an uppercut but Obi uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chike Obi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Francis.
Good work by Obi as he checks the leg kick.
Francis misses with a head kick.
Francis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Francis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obi misses with a straight right.
Francis throws a low kick, looking for Obi's leg but Obi calmly moves out of range.
Obi blocks a head kick by Francis.
A telegraphed right hand from Obi misses the target.
Francis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Francis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Obi momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Obi moves to clinch but Francis breaks away
and Francis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Francis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obi.
Obi misses with a hook. Francis ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obi connects with a looping right hand.
Francis missing with a left hand there. Obi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Francis misses with a looping left.
Obi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Francis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Obi finds it's way round the side to connect with Francis's head.
Francis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Obi throws a body punch but Francis moves out of range.
Obi takes a swing at Francis's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Obi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Francis doesn't seem phased though.
Obi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Francis to score with a decent uppercut.
Francis throws a sloppy head kick and Obi moves out of range easily.
Obi tries to close the distance and clinch but Francis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Obi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Obi misses.
Obi misses with a looping right.
Obi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Francis.
Obi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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!
Francis misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Francis. That's going to slow Obi down.
Francis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Obi.
Obi throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Francis. That snapped Obi's head back.
Obi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Obi tries to clinch but Francis moves out of range.
Francis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Francis moves out of range as Obi strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Francis! But no joy.
Obi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Obi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Francis.
Francis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Francis misses with a hook. Obi ducked under it nicely.
Obi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obi misses with a hook.
Francis throws a low kick, looking for Obi's leg but Obi calmly moves out of range.
Francis moves away from the strike by Obi.
Francis defending well as Obi loads up on a big left hand.
Francis staying out of range there.
Francis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obi.
Obi loads up on a big right hand but Francis slips the punch.
Francis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Francis lands a jab to Obi's midsection.
Francis throws a head kick that misses.
Obi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Obi misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Francis! But no joy.
Obi misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Francis.
Francis tries to land a leg kick but Obi saw it coming and moves away.
Obi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obi tries to clinch but Francis moves away
and Francis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Francis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obi.
Francis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Obi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Francis is looking to slow Obi down with leg kicks.
Francis swats away the attempt to clinch by Obi.
Obi misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obi tries to clinch but Francis is having none of it.
Obi tries to clinch up but Francis circles away and keeps his distance.
Obi throws out a powerful jab.
Francis with a nice calf kick.
Obi is looking to clinch but Francis is avoiding it.
Obi slips under a jab from Francis.
Francis wants to slow Obi down by chopping away at his legs.
Obi moves out of range of the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Francis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Francis 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 Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jah Kid (ranked 1254 p4p, 1024 weight class) and Lucretinaus Olcinius (ranked 78 p4p, 66 weight class). Kid kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Walk - Pantera. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jah Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucretinaus Olcinius!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid dives in and scores a takedown into Olcinius's guard.
Kid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Olcinius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kid is fighting to break Olcinius's control of his arms but Olcinius is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kid wants to pass the guard but Olcinius is keeping the position.
Olcinius looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olcinius wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid wants to control from the top but Olcinius keeps moving.
Kid slips nicely into half guard.
Kid is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid is trying to control. Olcinius wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kid wants to pass the guard but Olcinius is defending well.
Kid is trying to work for a kimura but Olcinius is defending well.
Kid trying to mount his opponent but Olcinius defends it.
Kid is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Olcinius sees it coming and defends easily.
Kid slows the pace down in half guard.
Olcinius tries to roll over but Kid keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Olcinius wants to control but Kid is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Olcinius is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kid looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Olcinius!
Kid is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Olcinius is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kid tries to advance to mount but can't.
Olcinius tries to improve position but can't.
Kid taking a break here but Olcinius is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olcinius is trying to control but can't.
Olcinius won't allow Kid to pass to mount.
Kid is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Olcinius!
Kid has control of Olcinius's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Olcinius regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Olcinius is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kid trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Olcinius really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Olcinius sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid is looking to pass Olcinius's guard but actually Olcinius recovers to full guard.
Olcinius looking for subs off his back but Kid has passed one foot through into half guard.
Olcinius trying to control here.
Kid wants to control but Olcinius is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Olcinius works his way to full guard. Good work.
Olcinius trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jah Kid dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Olcinius tries to sprawl but Kid drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kid is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Olcinius wants to improve his position but Kid is controlling well.
Olcinius keeps trying to improve his position.
Kid wants to pass to mount but Olcinius is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olcinius is refusing to be controlled, as Kid sits in half guard.
Olcinius is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olcinius can do to turn this around?
Kid is looking to take a break and control but Olcinius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kid is trying to work for a kimura but Olcinius is defending well.
Olcinius controlling the position well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kid seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Olcinius does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Olcinius tries to roll over but Kid keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kid wants to free his trapped foot but Olcinius is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kid wants to control but Olcinius is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kid shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Olcinius is refusing to be controlled, as Kid sits in half guard.
Kid tries to pass to full mount but Olcinius defends it.
Olcinius is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olcinius might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kid haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Olcinius is pressing down on Kid's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kid controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Olcinius is keeping the position for now.
Kid's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Olcinius is trying to control the position but Kid postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Kid checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Olcinius cracks Kid with a good jab.
Kid shoots in but no luck this time.
Kid fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Kid.
Olcinius stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Olcinius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kid.
Jah Kid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kid closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Olcinius quickly recovers to half guard.
Olcinius is looking to control Kid's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Olcinius avoid being mounted?
Olcinius slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kid trying to control but Olcinius is working from the bottom.
Kid wants to pass the guard but Olcinius is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jah Kid dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Kid with a lazy takedown attempt
and Olcinius finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lucretinaus Olcinius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kid shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Olcinius pinned against the cage. Olcinius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Olcinius feints a counter leg kick.
Olcinius with the inside leg kick.
Kid shoots in and gets a takedown into Olcinius's guard.
Olcinius pulls Kid in to control the position.
Olcinius bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kid's guard.
Kid isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Olcinius stacks Kid on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Olcinius!
Kid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Olcinius tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olcinius trying to control the position but Kid is working away.
Kid can't do much from the bottom here.
Olcinius tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Olcinius has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Olcinius tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kid wants to control but Olcinius postures up.
Kid regains half guard.
Kid is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rollins Fitness, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Olcinius prevents Kid from improving his position.
Kid tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Olcinius has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olcinius manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kid to take his back!
Olcinius just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Olcinius looking for the choke but no joy.
Kid is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olcinius looking for the choke from the back.
Olcinius is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Olcinius trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Our spies down at at Ground Zero Workout Gym inform us that Olcinius has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kid tries to break free.
Jah Kid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Olcinius biding his time, controlling Kid.
Kid tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Olcinius really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kid.
Olcinius tightening his grip on Kid, looking for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucretinaus Olcinius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kid has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jah Kid!
A victorious Jah Kid thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Khrapov Jr (ranked 1001 p4p, 953 weight class) and Agent Smith (ranked 134 p4p, 127 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasily Khrapov Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agent Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khrapov Jr.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Khrapov Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Khrapov Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Vasily Khrapov Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith throws a right hand that Khrapov Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Khrapov Jr also avoids with ease.
Khrapov Jr misses with a double jab.
Khrapov Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khrapov Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith throws a leg kick but Khrapov Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khrapov Jr's sensitive parts.
A jab lands there for Khrapov Jr.
We've been told by Khrapov Jr's head coaches at THUD! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Khrapov Jr.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Khrapov Jr in a clinch.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khrapov Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khrapov Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Khrapov Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Khrapov Jr gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage.
Khrapov Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Khrapov Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith tries a body shot but Khrapov Jr blocks it.
Khrapov Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Khrapov Jr.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Khrapov Jr avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Khrapov Jr pulls guard successfully.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Khrapov Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith won't allow Khrapov Jr to sweep him here.
Khrapov Jr keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khrapov Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Khrapov Jr.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Khrapov Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Khrapov Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Khrapov Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Khrapov Jr preventing the sweep.
Smith wants to hit a sweep here but Khrapov Jr passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Smith there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smith bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a strike but Khrapov Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smith trying to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Khrapov Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Khrapov Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Khrapov Jr from controlling successfully.
Khrapov Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Khrapov Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Khrapov Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Khrapov Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khrapov Jr controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Khrapov Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Khrapov Jr wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Khrapov Jr looking to control.
Smith throws a strike but Khrapov Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smith pulls Khrapov Jr in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vasily Khrapov Jr 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.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Khrapov Jr moves out of range easily.
Khrapov Jr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A big right from Smith misses.
Khrapov Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khrapov Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Khrapov Jr tries to clinch up.
Khrapov Jr stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
Vasily Khrapov Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Khrapov Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Khrapov Jr with a body shot.
Khrapov Jr with a hook.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Khrapov Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Khrapov Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Vasily Khrapov Jr has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khrapov Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Khrapov Jr moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Khrapov Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khrapov Jr looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Nice body punch from Khrapov Jr.
Smith pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Khrapov Jr back to the cage. Smith follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Khrapov Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice shot by Smith.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khrapov Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khrapov Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith lands a left and a right that send Khrapov Jr crashing to the mat, dazed. Smith thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Khrapov Jr is rocked!
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!
Smith digs a good hook to Khrapov Jr's body.
Oh Khrapov Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith drops Khrapov Jr with a straight right hand, right on the button! Smith follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Agent Smith!
After the big win, Agent Smith made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Mythical Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maksud Magomedov (ranked 1310 p4p, 1425 weight class) and Balthasar Van Thüringen (ranked 138 p4p, 150 weight class). Magomedov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lezginka - Kavkaz. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maksud Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Balthasar Van Thüringen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Van Thüringen connects with a looping right hand.
Van Thüringen moves into range and connects with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen lands with an uppercut that bounces Magomedov off the cage and back into range.
Balthasar Van Thüringen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Magomedov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov cracks Van Thüringen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sloppy strikes there by Magomedov.
Magomedov 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.
Magomedov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Van Thüringen pushes Magomedov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Magomedov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Magomedov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Van Thüringen some visible discomfort.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Van Thüringen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magomedov lands some shots froms side control.
Van Thüringen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Magomedov taking a break here but Van Thüringen is having none of it and regains half guard.
Magomedov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Magomedov stalling away here and it's allowed Van Thüringen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Van Thüringen being controlled here, momentarily.
Magomedov with a nice head shot there.
Magomedov stops Van Thüringen from standing up.
Magomedov lands a couple of elbows.
Magomedov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Magomedov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Magomedov trying to control but Van Thüringen is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Magomedov works over Van Thüringen with some ground and pound from guard.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Thüringen is keeping the position for now.
Magomedov forces his way into half guard.
Magomedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Van Thüringen wants to get back to his feet.
Van Thüringen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Magomedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Magomedov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Magomedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Van Thüringen pushes Magomedov off and gets back to his feet.
Magomedov shoots and misses
and Van Thüringen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Thüringen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Magomedov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Magomedov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
 It looks like Balthasar Van Thüringen has been cut.
Magomedov avoids the body shot from Van Thüringen.
Magomedov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A solid body kick from Van Thüringen.
Magomedov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Thüringen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Magomedov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Balthasar Van Thüringen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Balthasar Van Thüringen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice body punch from Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Van Thüringen scores with the left hand. Magomedov knows he should have avoided that one.
Van Thüringen 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.
Van Thüringen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Magomedov walks into a left hand.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Van Thüringen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Van Thüringen is trying to defend but Magomedov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Magomedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov thows a huge punch but Van Thüringen dodges it nicely.
Magomedov stalling away here and it's allowed Van Thüringen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Thüringen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maksud Magomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magomedov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Van Thüringen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magomedov.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov trying to control but Van Thüringen is working from the bottom.
Van Thüringen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Van Thüringen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Van Thüringen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown but Van Thüringen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Magomedov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Thüringen to score with a decent uppercut.
Magomedov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Magomedov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Magomedov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Thüringen with a hook.
Magomedov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van Thüringen is fending him off so far but Magomedov persists. Nope, Van Thüringen circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maksud Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magomedov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Thüringen, as that shot connected.
Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Thüringen.
Magomedov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Van Thüringen kicks Magomedov off and gets back to his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Van Thüringen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Van Thüringen.
Magomedov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Van Thüringen enables Magomedov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Van Thüringen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Van Thüringen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Thüringen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Van Thüringen is struggling to control the position.
Van Thüringen prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Thüringen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Magomedov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Van Thüringen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Van Thüringen.
Magomedov is working for takedown but Van Thüringen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Van Thüringen missing with knees to the body.
Magomedov takes a shot to the head.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomedov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Van Thüringen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van Thüringen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magomedov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Van Thüringen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Magomedov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Thüringen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Balthasar Van Thüringen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Balthasar Van Thüringen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Magomedov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Magomedov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Magomedov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Van Thüringen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Thüringen lands a jab to the nose.
Magomedov takes one to the side of the head.
Van Thüringen lands a body shot.
Van Thüringen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Magomedov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Thüringen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Thüringen cracks Magomedov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Thüringen connects with a crisp jab.
Magomedov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Magomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Thüringen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maksud Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Thüringen cracks Magomedov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magomedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Van Thüringen counters with a body kick.
Van Thüringen lands a really nice looking cross but Magomedov seems unphased.
Van Thüringen connects with the punch.
Magomedov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Van Thüringen cracks Magomedov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Balthasar Van Thüringen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Thüringen lands with a cross.
Nice sprawl there from Van Thüringen as Magomedov shoots in.
Van Thüringen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maksud Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Thüringen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries for a takedown but Van Thüringen circles away easily
and Van Thüringen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Thüringen connects with a single shot there.
Van Thüringen sends Magomedov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Van Thüringen is motioning to the referee to let Magomedov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Magomedov is rocked!
Magomedov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van Thüringen.
Oh Magomedov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Thüringen lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Thüringen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Thüringen sends Magomedov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Van Thüringen is motioning to the referee to let Magomedov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Thüringen lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Magomedov falls backwards - clearly groggy! Van Thüringen dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balthasar Van Thüringen!
After winning the bout, Balthasar Van Thüringen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergej Kersikov (ranked 555 p4p, 687 weight class) and Rokken Roll (ranked 74 p4p, 87 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Re-Style - I'm Alive. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rokken Roll enters 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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergej Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rokken Roll!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Roll misses
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Roll.
Roll looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Roll throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roll is trying to control. Kersikov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roll seems to be working for a kimura but Kersikov defends the submission attempt.
Roll is working for a kimura but Kersikov is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roll wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roll frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kersikov is trying to reverse the position but instead Roll has taken his back - oops!
Roll keeps control of the position as Kersikov tries to break free.
Roll is persistently looking for the submission but Kersikov is defending it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Roll is not going to allow Kersikov to sit and survive in this position.
Roll wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Roll avoiding Kersikov 's attempts to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roll working for the choke.
Kersikov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Roll is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kersikov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kersikov for a finish.
Roll looking for the RNC.
Roll tightening his grip on Kersikov, looking for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov covering up well and avoiding damage.
Kersikov trying to control the position but Roll manages to sink in the hooks.
Kersikov tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Roll has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Kersikov is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rokken Roll!
Rokken Roll decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between KT Panda (ranked 449 p4p, 794 weight class) and Devin Hill (ranked 29 p4p, 55 weight class). 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, KT Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devin Hill!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill scores with a hook to the body. Panda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Panda throws a body punch but Hill moves out of range.
Hill appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Panda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Panda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hill was well out of range. Poor timing from Panda.
Hill throws a body punch but Panda moves out of range.
A big right from Hill misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Panda.
Hill gets a clinch.
Panda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Panda managing to block the knees to the body from Hill.
Hill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hill with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Panda swings wildly with an uppercut but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panda swings wildly with an uppercut but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panda lands a right hand.
Hill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Panda prevents a body shot from Hill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Panda is defending well for now.
Panda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hill has a couple of punches blocked by Panda.
Hill lands a body punch.
Panda struggles to land a body shot inside as Hill controls his hands.
Hill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Panda managing to block the knees to the body from Hill.
Hill lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like KT Panda has been cut.
Hill throws an elbow that misses.
Hill blocks a body shot from Panda.
Hill is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Panda is defending well for now.
Panda lands a shoulder strike.
Hill tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Panda avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panda.
Hill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Panda's elbow.
Panda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Panda has a couple of punches blocked by Hill.
Hill struggles to land a body shot inside as Panda controls his hands.
Panda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Panda.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hill.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda lands a body shot.
Panda blocks a body shot from Hill.
Hill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Panda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panda pushes Hill back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hill looks winded!
Panda scores with a shot to the side of Hill's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Panda.
Panda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Panda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
A shot in the inside from Panda.
Hill looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Panda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hill blocks a body shot from Panda.
Panda managing to block the knees to the body from Hill.
Panda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Hill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Panda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Panda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Panda tries a body shot but Hill blocks it.
Panda scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Panda is leaning against Hill and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Panda scores with a shot to the side of Hill's head.
Panda is working Hill over against the cage.
Panda lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Panda.
Good body shot from Panda.
Panda works on Hill's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Panda.
Panda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Panda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Panda.
Panda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Panda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Panda lands a hook that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Panda lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Panda.
Panda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Panda - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Panda.
Panda lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Panda - that landed with a thud.
Panda is working Hill over against the cage.
Panda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Panda.
Panda lands a body shot.
Panda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Panda lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Panda on the inside.
Panda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Panda lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panda pushes Hill back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Panda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Panda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Panda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hill or not.
Panda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
KT Panda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on KT Panda's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Panda cracks Hill with a right hand to the side of the head.
Panda throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
KT Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panda connects with a crisp jab.
Panda scores with a kick to the body.
Panda is looking to slow Hill down with leg kicks.
We've been told by Panda's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hill throws an overhand right that lands on Panda's shoulder, as Panda tries to avoid the shot.
Panda is looking to slow Hill down with leg kicks.
Crunch! Panda slams his shin into Hill's torso.
Panda throws a nice head kick!
Panda throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hill stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Panda.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hill is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda just misses with a punch to the body.
Panda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Panda connects with a body shot.
Panda forces Hill back against the cage and clinches.
Panda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Panda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Panda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Panda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Panda.
Panda digs a right hand into Hill's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hill's gas tank.
Panda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Panda cracks Hill with a nice body shot.
Panda lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panda misses with a punch to the body.
Panda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Panda prevents a body shot from Hill.
Panda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Panda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Panda cracks Hill with a nice body shot.
Panda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Panda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Panda lands with a right to the head.
Panda gets through Hill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Panda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
 Hill is rocked!
Panda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hill is still on wobbly legs! Can Panda finish him?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Panda.
Panda lands a big right hand that drops Hill! The killer instinct kicks in and Panda finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Panda!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). KT Panda!
The defeated Devin Hill had this to say: 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gotan Wasselach (ranked 393 p4p, 371 weight class) and Paul Hunt (ranked 64 p4p, 63 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wasselach might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Time Is On My Side by Maze. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gotan Wasselach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt slips a straight right by Wasselach.
Wasselach misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Hunt misses.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses
and Wasselach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt throws a solid leg kick but Wasselach takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hunt.
Wasselach throws a head kick that misses.
Hunt takes one to the side of the head.
Hunt misses with a right hand
and Wasselach counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt tries to work over Wasselach's front leg with a kick but Wasselach checks it.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wasselach paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Wasselach misses the target.
Wasselach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt closes the distance but Wasselach moves to the side
and Wasselach counters with a left to the body.
Wasselach blocks a jab.
Wasselach connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wasselach ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Wasselach lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hunt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wasselach wants to land a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.
Wasselach ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hunt is looking to slow Wasselach down with leg kicks.
Wasselach slips a jab from Hunt.
Wasselach scores with a jab to the head.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Wasselach swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wasselach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Wasselach coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt lands a nice shot that snaps Wasselach's head back.
Hunt misses with a left hand
and Wasselach counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Wasselach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt throws a leg kick
and Wasselach counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Wasselach moved away.
Wasselach with the inside leg kick.
Wasselach closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wasselach lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wasselach tries to clinch
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Gotan Wasselach has been cut.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Wasselach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt with the inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Hunt - just one landing.
Jab by Wasselach.
Hunt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wasselach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Wasselach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wasselach blocks a leg kick.
It looks like Wasselach has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wasselach.
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Wasselach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wasselach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunt! But no joy.
Hunt takes a swing at Wasselach's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Hunt tenderised Wasselach's leg. Wasselach is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hunt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hunt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt connects with a right hand. Wasselach shakes it off.
Hunt stalks Wasselach and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wasselach's face. Wasselach staggers backwards, shaken.
Wasselach scores with the left hand. Hunt knows he should have avoided that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Wasselach checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A low kick from Hunt misses
and Wasselach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt connects with a crisp jab.
Hunt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wasselach connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bone on bone clash there as Wasselach blocks the leg kick.
A big right from Hunt misses.
A big left from Wasselach misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gotan Wasselach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gotan Wasselach's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hunt rushes Wasselach and presses him up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Wasselach lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Wasselach manages to pull guard.
Wasselach trying to control the position here.
Wasselach looking for a sweep. Not yet Wasselach, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach working a defensive guard here.
Hunt would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasselach looking for a sweep. Not yet Wasselach, not yet.
Hunt wants to stand but Wasselach has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hunt looks to land a body kick but Wasselach moved away.
Hunt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wasselach is out of range.
Jab, jab by Wasselach - just one landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gotan Wasselach is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wasselach closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Wasselach counters with a thumping low kick.
Hunt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Wasselach looks for the body kick but Hunt saw that one coming.
Hunt lands with a cross.
Hunt tries to score with a low kick but Wasselach moves his leg out of the way.
Hunt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Wasselach to counter with a crisp jab.
Wasselach throws out a leg kick but Hunt moves out of range and Wasselach only half commits.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Donk. Wasselach catches Hunt right on the button with a cross.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach misses with a body shot.
Hunt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wasselach is able to avoid easily.
Wasselach dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hunt. That did some damage!
Wasselach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Wasselach ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Wasselach jabs at Hunt's body.
Wasselach misses the body punch
and Hunt counters with a leg kick.
Wasselach slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wasselach lands a nice hook to Hunt's body. Hunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wasselach has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunt.
Hunt clinches up against the cage.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Wasselach.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Wasselach lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Wasselach controls his hands.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Wasselach backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wasselach tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wasselach lands a shoulder strike.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Wasselach.
Hunt tries to work over Wasselach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Wasselach on the inside.
Wasselach jumps guard and drags Hunt to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wasselach looking for a sweep. Not yet Wasselach, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wasselach looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hunt puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hunt decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Wasselach scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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 Gotan Wasselach will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gotan Wasselach's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A head kick misses from Hunt.
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Wasselach counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hunt is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Wasselach throwing a counter right hand but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Wasselach moves forwards but Hunt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wasselach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wasselach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Wasselach takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Hunt is predictable there
and Wasselach makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Hunt moves out of range as Wasselach throws a body kick.
Wasselach getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt cracks Wasselach with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wasselach moves out of range of the body kick.
Good exchange - Wasselach coming out on top.
Wasselach misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Hunt is predictable there
and Wasselach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wasselach throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Wasselach looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunt! But no joy.
Wasselach throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hunt.
Wasselach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
A low kick from Hunt misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wasselach throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wasselach throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt wants to land a leg kick but Wasselach is out of range.
It looked like Wasselach wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wasselach connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hunt. Hunt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wasselach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab by Hunt.
Wasselach staying out of range there.
It looked like Wasselach was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hunt.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Wasselach.
Hunt scores with a kick to the midsection.
A big right from Hunt misses.
Wasselach quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Wasselach swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Wasselach throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach cracks a nice hook into Hunt's ribs.
Wasselach scores with a nice strike.
A big right from Hunt misses.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wasselach.
Wasselach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wasselach cracks Hunt with a good jab.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wasselach.
Wasselach takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wasselach lands with a cross.
A head kick from Hunt lands but Wasselach takes it in his stride.
Hunt scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Hunt tenderised Wasselach's leg. Wasselach is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hunt throws a body punch but Wasselach moves out of range.
Nice cross by Wasselach.
Hunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hunt takes a swing at Wasselach's ribcage but misses.
Wasselach smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wasselach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wasselach throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Hunt is predictable there
and Wasselach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wasselach counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hunt clinches up with Wasselach and pushes him back against the cage.
Paul Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunt gets through Wasselach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wasselach jumps guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gotan Wasselach showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wasselach, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gotan Wasselach!
Gotan Wasselach thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Tyler (ranked 389 p4p, 482 weight class) and Sheikh Mahmut (ranked 50 p4p, 60 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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265
17 - 11 - 0 |
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275
18 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sheikh Mahmut!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Tyler misses.
Sheikh Mahmut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahmut throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyler.
Tyler is looking to counter punch.
Mahmut turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tyler throws a front kick that sends Mahmut stumbling back into the cage.
Tyler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mahmut is looking to land body kicks.
Mahmut moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Pete Tyler has been cut.
Tyler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mahmut. Mahmut obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmut lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch combination from Mahmut misses.
Tyler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyler quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tyler scores with a hook to the body. Mahmut takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tyler seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tyler lands a nice looking body shot.
Mahmut looks winded!
Tyler lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mahmut will feel that in the morning.
Tyler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mahmut doesn't seem bothered though.
Tyler misses with a body kick.
Mahmut blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tyler.
Some bone on bone action there as Tyler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mahmut takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mahmut takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Sheikh Mahmut has been cut.
Mahmut tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyler was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahmut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmut throws a right hand that misses
and Tyler counters with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyler weaves into range and cracks Mahmut right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Mahmut goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Tyler is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pete Tyler!
A relieved looking Pete Tyler 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gwynn Evans (ranked 180 p4p, 302 weight class) and Taz McKane (ranked 28 p4p, 47 weight class). McKane has chosen SAVE ME as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gwynn Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz McKane!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Evans does it's job there.
Evans misses with a leg kick.
McKane takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKane manages to avoid it.
McKane tries to counter with a clinch but Evans shakes him off and moves away.
Evans turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Evans lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans with the inside leg kick.
Evans wants to land a leg kick but McKane is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evans lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gwynn Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans misses with an uppercut. McKane saw that one coming.
McKane tries to counter with a clinch but Evans shakes him off and moves away.
McKane takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Evans throws a sloppy head kick and McKane moves out of range easily.
Evans connects with an inside leg kick.
Evans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McKane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKane moves away.
McKane wants to counter with a clinch but Evans pushes him away.
Evans is looking to land body kicks.
McKane on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Evans cracks McKane with a right hand to the side of the head.
Evans misses with a straight right.
Evans scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McKane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Evans sets himself, and McKane steps forward looking for the clinch! Evans avoids it this time.
Evans has McKane up against the cage in a clinch.
McKane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Evans's elbow.
Evans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Evans blocking some punches.
Evans misses with a punch to the body.
McKane missing with knees to the body.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from McKane.
Evans managing to block the knees to the body from McKane.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside.
Evans can't find room to land a body shot as McKane controls the action.
McKane is working Evans over against the cage.
McKane trying to land knees to the body.
McKane tries to land knees in the clinch but Evans avoids the damage to the body.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside.
McKane swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
McKane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Evans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McKane's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
McKane swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Evans takes a shot to the head.
McKane lands a knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gwynn Evans dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Evans misses with an uppercut.
McKane is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Evans throws a front kick that sends McKane stumbling back into the cage.
Evans cracks McKane with a good jab.
Evans throws a jab but it's blocked by McKane.
Evans clinches up with McKane and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans has a couple of punches blocked by McKane.
Evans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McKane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evans avoids it.
McKane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McKane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from McKane.
McKane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Evans lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McKane.
Evans prevents a body shot from McKane.
McKane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McKane prevents a body shot from Evans.
McKane throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.
Evans misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Evans.
Evans is leaning against McKane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from McKane.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Evans.
Evans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Evans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McKane can do to turn this around?
McKane can't find room to land a body shot as Evans controls the action.
McKane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evans lands a nice shot to the body.
McKane takes a shot to the head.
Evans digs a right hand underneath McKane's ribcage. McKane let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Evans is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Evans.
McKane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Evans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Evans struggles to land a body shot inside as McKane controls his hands.
Knees to the body from McKane.
Evans working aggressively here.
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evans blocks a body shot from McKane.
McKane unloads a knee to the mid-section. Evans lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Taz McKane seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McKane lands with a left to the head.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but McKane avoids it by throwing Evans back against the cage.
McKane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Evans's elbow.
McKane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Evans misses with some punches.
McKane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
McKane swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKane missing with knees to the body.
McKane misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Evans.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McKane.
A head punch on the inside from Evans fails to land.
Evans working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from McKane as the two fighters clinch.
McKane swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKane trying to land knees to the body.
Evans tries to work over McKane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKane has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
McKane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McKane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Evans can't find room to land a body shot as McKane controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McKane.
McKane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Evans blocking some punches.
McKane tries to throw a body punch but Evans avoids it by throwing McKane back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Evans fails to land.
McKane misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKane lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Evans struggles to land a body shot inside as McKane controls his hands.
McKane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Evans throws a head punch that misses.
McKane misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Evans - that landed with a thud.
McKane blocks an uppercut.
McKane blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Evans breaks from the clinch.
Evans thuds a left hand into McKane's body.
McKane checks a leg kick.
Evans finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Taz McKane will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
McKane blocks a jab.
Evans connects with a good right hand that stumbles McKane. McKane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Evans misses the shot to the body.
McKane moves out of range of the body kick from Evans.
Jab, jab by Evans - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by McKane as he checks the leg kick.
McKane steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Evans.
Evans delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans misses with a hook.
McKane tries to counter by closing the distance.
McKane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evans.
A jab from Evans misses.
McKane is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Evans fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McKane gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane moves out of range of the body kick.
McKane steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Evans.
Evans walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McKane checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Evans sets himself, and McKane steps forward looking for the clinch! Evans avoids it this time.
The fighters circling - Evans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McKane wants to counter the offense by Evans and move into the clinch position.
Evans looks to throw the jab but McKane is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Evans.
McKane steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Evans.
McKane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Evans throws out the jab.
McKane wants to counter with a clinch but Evans pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws an off balance right hand
and McKane counters by moving into the clinch.
McKane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
McKane struggles to land a body shot inside as Evans controls his hands.
McKane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Evans throws a jab but it's blocked by McKane.
McKane tries to counter with a clinch but Evans shakes him off and moves away.
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Evans throws a good cross that connects.
McKane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McKane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Evans misses with a hook. McKane ducked under it nicely.
McKane steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Evans.
Nice body kick from Evans.
Evans throws a half hearted mid kick.
Evans misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McKane counters by clinching up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evans scores with a hook to the body.
Evans throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gwynn Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Evans has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gwynn Evans!
Our winner, Gwynn Evans, 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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