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DC 118 Christmas Eve II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Unicorn Big Foot (ranked 3114 p4p, 3389 weight class) and Jonesy McGuffin (ranked 377 p4p, 401 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 7 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Unicorn Big Foot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonesy McGuffin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuffin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Big Foot to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McGuffin wants to stand but Big Foot is controlling the position.
McGuffin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Big Foot closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McGuffin did well to prevent Big Foot getting side control.
Big Foot is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McGuffin defends it well.
McGuffin is trying to stand.
McGuffin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Big Foot stalling away here and it's allowed McGuffin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
McGuffin is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Big Foot presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuffin prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuffin lands an uppercut.
McGuffin is looking to break free of the clinch but Big Foot has double underhooks.
McGuffin stops a takedown attempt from Big Foot.
McGuffin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Big Foot shoots in for a takedown but McGuffin shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Unicorn Big Foot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGuffin misses the shot to the body.
McGuffin throws an overhand right that lands on Big Foot's shoulder, as Big Foot tries to avoid the shot.
McGuffin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Big Foot circles away.
McGuffin throws the left hand but Big Foot avoids the punch easily.
McGuffin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Big Foot shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Big Foot showed some decent athleticism there.
Big Foot tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGuffin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Big Foot wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGuffin keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Foot trying to pass the guard but McGuffin defending well.
Big Foot stops McGuffin from getting back to his feet.
Big Foot is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Big Foot controlling the pace.
Big Foot passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McGuffin!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Big Foot tries to control but McGuffin wriggling away.
McGuffin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
McGuffin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Foot can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McGuffin is looking to escape.
Big Foot controlling the position easily from mount.
McGuffin told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
McGuffin is trying to stand.
Big Foot controlling the pace for now.
McGuffin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Big Foot tries to control but McGuffin wriggling away.
McGuffin somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Big Foot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Big Foot misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuffin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuffin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Big Foot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Big Foot dives in and grabs McGuffin's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGuffin pushes down on Big Foot's head and hops out.
Big Foot fails to land the takedown.
McGuffin throws a head kick that misses.
McGuffin throws a hook but Big Foot avoids it easily.
McGuffin misses with a wild combination.
Big Foot shoots in for a takedown but McGuffin shows good takedown defense.
McGuffin misses with a hook.
McGuffin misses with a looping right.
Big Foot slips a jab from McGuffin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Big Foot closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McGuffin did well to prevent Big Foot getting side control.
Big Foot is keen to just control but McGuffin is a slippery customer.
Big Foot passes to full mount!
Big Foot sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonesy McGuffin 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.
Big Foot looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McGuffin!
McGuffin explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
McGuffin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Big Foot.
Big Foot darts in looking for a takedown but McGuffin gets double underhooks and turns Big Foot into the cage.
Big Foot goes for a takedown in the clinch but McGuffin prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Unicorn Big Foot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Big Foot has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McGuffin after a bit of a struggle.
McGuffin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Big Foot slips under a jab from McGuffin.
Big Foot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuffin throws a body punch but Big Foot moves out of range.
Big Foot tries to counter with a takedown but McGuffin is quick to defend against it.
McGuffin misses with an uppercut. Big Foot saw that one coming.
Big Foot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGuffin is fending him off so far but Big Foot persists. Nope, McGuffin circles away and we're back to standing.
Big Foot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McGuffin looks to land a right hand but Big Foot moved out of range.
McGuffin throws a head kick that Big Foot semi-blocks.
Big Foot is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGuffin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McGuffin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuffin misses the shot to the body.
McGuffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Big Foot.
McGuffin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Big Foot walks into a stiff left hand from McGuffin.
McGuffin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Big Foot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuffin.
McGuffin scores with a leg kick.
Big Foot shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGuffin sprawls well. McGuffin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Big Foot gets slowly back to his feet.
Jonesy McGuffin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Big Foot.
Big Foot will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McGuffin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Big Foot fails to land the takedown.
Big Foot sizes up McGuffin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Big Foot takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuffin stuffs the takedown.
McGuffin 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.
McGuffin swats away the attempt to clinch by Big Foot.
McGuffin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Big Foot takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGuffin throws a combination. Big Foot tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuffin misses the target.
McGuffin lands with an uppercut that bounces Big Foot off the cage and back into range.
Big Foot is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGuffin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McGuffin throws a shot to the body.
Big Foot shoots in for a double leg but McGuffin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McGuffin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGuffin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Big Foot.
No luck for Big Foot with that takedown attempt.
McGuffin connects with a body shot.
McGuffin throws the kick towards the body but Big Foot avoids it.
Big Foot shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McGuffin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McGuffin throws Big Foot to one side and escapes!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Foot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGuffin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Big Foot.
Big Foot drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGuffin sprawls and moves away.
McGuffin is looking to score with low kicks.
Big Foot decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McGuffin has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Big Foot is on him like a limpet, forcing McGuffin back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Big Foot goes for a takedown attempt but McGuffin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGuffin stuffs the takedown.
Nice cross by McGuffin.
McGuffin connects with a solid leg kick.
Big Foot shoots in for a double leg but McGuffin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Big Foot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuffin. McGuffin obviously looking to wear him down.
McGuffin throws a body punch but Big Foot moves out of range.
Big Foot shoots for a double leg takedown but McGuffin sprawls well. He's pushed Big Foot's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McGuffin scores with a spinning back kick!
McGuffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Big Foot moves away.
Big Foot changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Big Foot closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGuffin circles away.
Big Foot tries for a takedown but McGuffin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Big Foot moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGuffin misses with a two punch combination.
Big Foot half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuffin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Big Foot to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Big Foot trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Big Foot stops McGuffin from standing up.
We've been hearing that Big Foot has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Big Foot wants to pass the guard but McGuffin is keeping the position.
McGuffin keeping moving, preventing Big Foot from controlling successfully.
McGuffin can't keep his opponent in guard - Big Foot advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Big Foot wants to take a breather but McGuffin is having none of it.
McGuffin pushes Big Foot off looking to stand but Big Foot dives back in and keeps control.
Big Foot wants to control but McGuffin is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonesy McGuffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Big Foot dives in for a single leg takedown but McGuffin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McGuffin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGuffin breaks from the clinch.
McGuffin loads up on a big right hand but Big Foot slips the punch.
McGuffin throws a hook but Big Foot blocks it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Big Foot.
Big Foot darts in looking for a takedown but McGuffin gets double underhooks and turns Big Foot into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Unicorn Big Foot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Big Foot wants to take the fight to the mat but McGuffin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Big Foot looking for a takedown.
Big Foot wants a takedown.
Big Foot is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short right from McGuffin on the inside.
McGuffin breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from McGuffin.
Unicorn Big Foot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Big Foot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuffin lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Big Foot ducks under a wild hook from McGuffin.
Big Foot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuffin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Foot takes one to the chin there.
Big Foot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McGuffin throws a hook but Big Foot avoids it easily.
Big Foot shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGuffin defends it nicely.
McGuffin cracks a nice hook into Big Foot's ribs.
Big Foot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuffin.
Big Foot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No luck for Big Foot with that takedown attempt.
Big Foot has a takedown stuffed.
McGuffin throws out a loose jab but Big Foot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Big Foot dives in and grabs McGuffin's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGuffin pushes down on Big Foot's head and hops out.
McGuffin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuffin throws a hook but Big Foot avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuffin scores with a leg kick.
McGuffin throws a shot from downtown. Big Foot moves away and avoids it.
McGuffin takes a swing at Big Foot's ribcage but misses.
Big Foot shoots in and drives through. McGuffin sprawls well.
McGuffin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Big Foot has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuffin throws a shot from downtown. Big Foot moves away and avoids it.
McGuffin slaps away a takedown attempt from Big Foot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McGuffin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGuffin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Big Foot checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Big Foot shoots in looking for a takedown. McGuffin tries to sprawl out of it but Big Foot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGuffin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A right-left combo lands from McGuffin.
McGuffin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Big Foot fails with a takedown attempt.
Big Foot shoots in but McGuffin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuffin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Big Foot checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McGuffin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGuffin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Big Foot.
McGuffin lands with a right hand.
Nice takedown defense from McGuffin. No joy for Big Foot on that attempt.
McGuffin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Big Foot shoots in looking for a takedown. McGuffin tries to sprawl out of it but Big Foot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGuffin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Big Foot defending well as McGuffin loads up on a big left hand.
Big Foot's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGuffin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Big Foot scrambles back to his feet.
McGuffin lands a slapping body shot.
McGuffin tests Big Foot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuffin lands with a slapping head kick.
 Big Foot is rocked!
McGuffin connects with a superb combination that knocks Big Foot out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles McGuffin before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Big Foot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jonesy McGuffin!
A very excited looking Jonesy McGuffin rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Scottie Lamez (ranked 2846 p4p, 2274 weight class) and Chel Diokno (ranked 196 p4p, 166 weight class). Diokno has chosen This is my story as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Scottie Lamez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chel Diokno!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diokno misses with a kick to the body.
Diokno wants to clinch up but Lamez keeps it at a distance.
Lamez jabs Diokno right on the nose. Diokno blinks but takes it well.
A big left from Diokno misses.
Lamez sizes up Diokno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lamez lands an overhand right.
Diokno darts in and clinches Lamez up against the cage.
Lamez tries to work over Diokno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lamez misses with a punch to the body.
Diokno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lamez.
Diokno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diokno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lamez tries a body shot but Diokno blocks it.
Lamez blocks the elbow strike.
Diokno creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lamez's defenses.
Diokno landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diokno scores with a shot to the side of Lamez's head.
Lamez misses with a punch to the body.
Diokno looking to throw knees to the head but Lamez is blocking nicely.
Lamez managing to block the knees to the body from Diokno.
Diokno tries to land knees in the clinch but Lamez avoids the damage to the body.
Diokno lands a body punch.
Lamez misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamez blocks a body shot from Diokno.
Diokno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diokno staying out of range there.
Lamez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diokno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lamez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diokno rushes Lamez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lamez blocks an elbow strike.
Diokno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diokno creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lamez's defenses.
Diokno misses with an elbow over the top.
Diokno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lamez managing to block the knees to the body from Diokno.
Diokno blocks a body shot from Lamez.
Diokno blocks a body shot from Lamez.
Diokno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lamez is defending well for now.
Lamez avoiding damage as Diokno throws knees to the body.
Lamez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diokno pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lamez misses with a body punch.
Lamez struggles to land a body shot inside as Diokno controls his hands.
Diokno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diokno using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lamez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamez tries to throw a body punch but Diokno avoids it by throwing Lamez back against the cage.
Diokno throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lamez blocks it with crossed arms.
Diokno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diokno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lamezs head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diokno's elbow.
Diokno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diokno misses with an elbow strike.
Diokno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diokno manages to break the clinch.
Lamez throws a big shot that misses.
Diokno clinches.
Diokno throws a punch but it's blocked by Lamez.
Lamez struggles to land a body shot inside as Diokno controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Diokno as the two fighters clinch.
Diokno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamez's elbow.
Lamez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diokno can't find room to land a body shot as Lamez controls the action.
Lamez tries a body shot but Diokno blocks it.
Diokno missing with knees to the body.
Diokno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diokno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Diokno obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diokno with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lamez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Diokno obliges.
Diokno with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Diokno lands an elbow just above Lamez 's eye.
Diokno lands a left hand.
Diokno misses with some punches.
Diokno blocks a body shot from Lamez.
Diokno prevents a body shot from Lamez.
Lamez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diokno connects with a knee to the head.
Lamez can't find room to land a body shot as Diokno controls the action.
Diokno breaks from the clinch.
Lamez throws out a loose jab but Diokno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scottie Lamez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diokno lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diokno doesn't manage to clinch there - Lamez circles away.
Diokno closes the distance and pushes Lamez back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Lamez.
Diokno looks winded!
Lamez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lamez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diokno throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diokno misses with a punch to the body.
Lamez tries to work over Diokno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diokno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamez's elbow.
Lamez blocks the elbow strike.
Lamez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diokno's elbow.
Lamez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diokno misses with a body punch.
Diokno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diokno misses with a punch to the body.
Lamez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamez struggles to land a body shot inside as Diokno controls his hands.
Lamez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diokno blocks a body shot from Lamez.
Diokno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lamez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diokno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diokno misses with a body punch.
Lamez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diokno tries a knee to the head but Lamez blocks it.
Diokno misses with an elbow strike.
Diokno lands a nice elbow.
Diokno landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chel Diokno dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diokno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diokno moves away from the strike by Lamez.
Diokno moves in looking to clinch but Lamez pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diokno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diokno connects with an inside leg kick.
Lamez throws an overhand right that lands on Diokno's shoulder, as Diokno tries to avoid the shot.
Diokno is looking to clinch but Lamez is avoiding it.
Diokno tries to clinch up but Lamez circles away and keeps his distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lamez.
Lamez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lamez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diokno counters with a slapping leg kick.
Scottie Lamez is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut there from Lamez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diokno moves in looking to clinch but Lamez pushes him off.
Diokno moves away from the strike by Lamez.
Diokno has closed the distance and engaged Lamez in a clinch.
Lamez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diokno breaks from the clinch.
Diokno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamez throws out the jab.
Diokno tries to clinch there but Lamez circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lamez loads up on a big right hand but Diokno slips the punch.
Lamez backing away here, and Diokno unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Diokno tries to close the distance and clinch but Lamez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Diokno.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lamez lunges at Diokno with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diokno's hand.
Diokno walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diokno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamez.
Diokno closes the distance and pushes Lamez back into the cage.
Lamez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lamez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lamez tries to throw a body punch but Diokno avoids it by throwing Lamez back against the cage.
Lamez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diokno's elbow.
Diokno misses with the head strike.
Chel Diokno seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diokno misses with some punches.
Lamez tries to work over Diokno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lamez misses with a body punch.
Diokno with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lamez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diokno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lamez tries to throw a body punch but Diokno avoids it by throwing Lamez back against the cage.
Lamez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diokno's elbow.
Diokno tries a body shot but Lamez blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diokno tries to land knees in the clinch but Lamez avoids the damage to the body.
Diokno blocks a body shot from Lamez.
Diokno lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lamez.
Diokno throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lamez blocks it with crossed arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diokno scores with a shot to the side of Lamez's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Lamez.
Lamez tries to throw a body punch but Diokno avoids it by throwing Lamez back against the cage.
Diokno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lamez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lamez misses with a punch to the body.
Diokno tries a body shot but Lamez blocks it.
Diokno blocks a body shot from Lamez.
Lamez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lamez blocks an elbow strike.
Lamez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lamez blocks an uppercut.
Lamez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lamez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diokno's elbow.
Lamez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diokno looking to throw knees to the head but Lamez is blocking nicely.
Lamez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diokno.
Lamez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamez cracks Diokno with a nice body shot.
Diokno is breathing heavily.
Diokno misses with the head strike.
Lamez digs a right hand into Diokno's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diokno's gas tank.
Diokno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lamez avoids it.
Lamez misses with a body punch.
Lamez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamez tries to throw a body punch but Diokno avoids it by throwing Lamez back against the cage.
Diokno digs a right hand underneath Lamez's ribcage. Lamez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lamez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diokno.
Lamez tries to throw a body punch but Diokno avoids it by throwing Lamez back against the cage.
Diokno has a couple of punches blocked by Lamez.
A hook to the body from Lamez.
Lamez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diokno's elbow.
Nice body punch from Lamez.
Lamez scores with a hook to the body.
Lamez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diokno.
Lamez managing to block the knees to the body from Diokno.
Diokno unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lamez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diokno trying to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diokno struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamez controls his hands.
Lamez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lamez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diokno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lamez can't find room to land a body shot as Diokno controls the action.
Diokno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diokno unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Diokno lands a knee to the body.
Diokno digs a right hand into Lamez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lamez's gas tank.
Diokno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lamez is defending well for now.
Diokno pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diokno with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lamez 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.
That was a close second round but I would say that Scottie Lamez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lamez misses with a looping right.
Diokno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamez throws out the jab.
Lamez looks to land a left hand but Diokno moved out of range nicely.
Lamez misses with a left hand
and Diokno counters with a good low kick that Lamez was not able to check.
A big right from Lamez misses.
Lamez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diokno walks into a left hand.
Diokno drives through and clinches with Lamez against the cage.
Diokno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diokno misses with a body punch.
Diokno blocks a body shot from Lamez.
Lamez prevents a body shot from Diokno.
Lamez tries a body shot but Diokno blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diokno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lamez is defending well for now.
Lamez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lamez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diokno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lamezs head.
Diokno prevents a body shot from Lamez.
Diokno works on Lamez's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diokno lands an elbow just above Lamez 's eye.
Diokno creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lamez digs a right hand into Diokno's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diokno's gas tank.
Diokno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lamez tries to work over Diokno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lamez tries to work over Diokno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diokno can't find room to land a body shot as Lamez controls the action.
Lamez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diokno's elbow.
Diokno using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lamez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lamez struggles to land a body shot inside as Diokno controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lamez.
Lamez tries to work over Diokno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diokno with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Lamez.
Diokno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lamez struggles to land a body shot inside as Diokno controls his hands.
Lamez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lamez struggles to land a body shot inside as Diokno controls his hands.
Diokno misses with an elbow strike.
Lamez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diokno tries to work over Lamez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diokno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamez misses with a punch to the body.
Diokno blocks a body shot from Lamez.
Lamez lands a nice shot to the body.
Lamez can't find room to land a body shot as Diokno controls the action.
Diokno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lamez tries to throw a body punch but Diokno avoids it by throwing Lamez back against the cage.
Lamez struggles to land a body shot inside as Diokno controls his hands.
Diokno lands a good knee to the midsection. Lamez won't want to take too many of those.
A right handed body shot lands from Diokno.
Diokno using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lamez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diokno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lamez lands a body shot.
Lamez struggles to land a body shot inside as Diokno controls his hands.
Lamez scores with a hook to the body.
Lamez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lamez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lamez tries a body shot but Diokno blocks it.
Lamez misses with a body punch.
Lamez avoids a wild elbow strike from Diokno.
Diokno misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diokno's elbow.
Lamez misses with a body punch.
Diokno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamez misses with a body punch.
Lamez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lamez misses with a body punch.
Diokno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lamez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diokno's elbow.
Diokno scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Diokno.
Lamez can't find room to land a body shot as Diokno controls the action.
Diokno prevents a body shot from Lamez.
Lamez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diokno utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lamez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Diokno.
Diokno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lamez struggles to land a body shot inside as Diokno controls his hands.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Diokno obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamez misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lamez.
Lamez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamez tries a body shot but Diokno blocks it.
Diokno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lamez tries to throw a body punch but Diokno avoids it by throwing Lamez back against the cage.
Diokno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lamez is defending well for now.
Lamez managing to block the knees to the body from Diokno.
Diokno lands an elbow just above Lamez 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diokno misses with the head strike.
Lamez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diokno breaks from the clinch.
Lamez throws a big shot that misses.
Lamez misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Diokno with the inside leg kick.
Diokno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamez throws out the jab.
Lamez scores with a jab. Diokno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lamez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diokno.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chel Diokno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diokno 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chel Diokno!
Chel Diokno thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khalil Amrani (ranked 1201 p4p, 22520 weight class) and Kra Hang (ranked 141 p4p, 434 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Khalil Amrani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kra Hang!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hang throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Amrani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Amrani takes a swing at Hang's ribcage but misses.
Hang swinging wildly here.
The fighters circling - Amrani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Hang.
A leg kick checked by Hang.
A left and a right from Hang both land. Nice combination.
Amrani has been working on his boxing with his coaches at God\'s Warriors in the buildup to the fight.
Hang misses with an uppercut
and Amrani counters with a left to the body.
Hang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amrani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hang moves away.
Hang raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hang throws a leg kick
and Amrani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body kick from Hang.
Hang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Amrani is looking to counter punch.
Hang misses with a jab to the body
and Amrani counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Amrani misses with a straight right.
Amrani looks to throw the jab but Hang is out of range.
A low kick from Hang misses
and Amrani counters with a nice uppercut.
Hang looks to land a left hand but Amrani moved out of range nicely.
Amrani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amrani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hang.
Hang has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
 Hang is rocked!
Hang scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hang scores with a nice body kick.
Hang throws an overhand right that lands on Amrani's shoulder, as Amrani tries to avoid the shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Amrani checks a leg kick.
Hang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amrani.
Hang lands a jab to the nose.
Hang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Amrani.
An attempted straight right counter from Amrani misses the target.
Hang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Amrani finds it's way round the side to connect with Hang's head.
Jab by Hang.
Hang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amrani moves away.
Amrani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hang.
Amrani throwing a counter right hand but Hang manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amrani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Amrani misses with a wild body shot.
Amrani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hang. Hang obviously looking to wear him down.
Amrani punishes Hang's body with a nice straight punch.
A head kick from Hang lands but Amrani takes it in his stride.
Kra Hang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hang motions for Amrani to come forward. Hang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Amrani takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut lands for Hang. That snapped Amrani's head back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hang.
Hang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Amrani counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick lands for Amrani.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amrani throws a shot from downtown. Hang moves away and avoids it.
Hang catches Amrani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Amrani throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Hang tumbling to the canvas!
Hang is still in real trouble! Can Amrani finish him?
Amrani decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hang, up you get!
Hang leaves his chin hanging out and Amrani seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Hang crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Khalil Amrani!
Khalil Amrani tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jay Reepo (ranked 914 p4p, 1804 weight class) and Rufino Gracie (ranked 67 p4p, 127 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jay Reepo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reepo.
Reepo just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie lands with a slapping head kick.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reepo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reepo moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Reepo stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reepo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jay Reepo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reepo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reepo manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reepo takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Reepo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Reepo misses.
Reepo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Reepo misses.
Reepo defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Reepo misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Reepo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reepo cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Reepo throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reepo keeps working.
Reepo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reepo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reepo looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reepo has hold of Gracie's hands but Gracie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Reepo!
Gracie scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Reepo is trying desperately to improve position.
Reepo is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gracie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gracie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Reepo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie with shots to the head and body - Reepo looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reepo is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Reepo looks a forlorn figure.
Gracie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Reepo taking shots to the head.
Reepo tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Reepo hang on?
Gracie breaks from Reepo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Reepo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Reepo wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rufino Gracie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Reepo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reepo. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice shot by Reepo.
Reepo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Reepo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reepo tries to clinch but Gracie moves away
and Gracie counters with a low kick, right behind Reepo 's knee.
Good standup being displayed there by Gracie as he connects with a hook.
Reepo swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws out a counter right but Reepo avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Reepo misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reepo throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reepo connects with a solid leg kick.
Reepo just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Jay Reepo is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reepo.
Reepo scores with a shot to the body.
Reepo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reepo moves to clinch but Gracie breaks away
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reepo trying to control the position.
Reepo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Reepo tries to strike from the bottom.
Gracie works over Reepo with some ground and pound from guard.
Gracie is in close to Reepo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Reepo looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Reepo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gracie stacks Reepo 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 Gracie!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie cracks Reepo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Reepo is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Reepo regains half guard.
Reepo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Ground and pound from Gracie.
Reepo looking for submissions off his back.
Reepo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Reepo tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rufino Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reepo misses with a wild body shot.
Reepo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reepo throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reepo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reepo throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Reepo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reepo misses with a looping right.
Reepo throws a body shot but no joy.
Reepo throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Reepo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Reepo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reepo on the side of the head.
Reepo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jay Reepo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reepo misses the jab.
Gracie throws out a counter right but Reepo avoids it with no problem.
Reepo misses with a straight right.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reepo can pounce on him.
Reepo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reepo can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Reepo misses with a punch to the body.
Reepo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reepo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reepo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reepo as Gracie tries to tie him up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reepo can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Reepo misses with a body punch.
Reepo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Reepo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Reepo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reepo lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reepo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Reepo blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Gracie.
Gracie being controlled against the cage.
Reepo goes for a takedown attempt but Gracie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reepo throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reepo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Reepo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reepo lands a jab to the head.
Reepo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie defending well as Reepo loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reepo.
As Reepo backs off Gracie throws a huge counter combo but Reepo manages to avoid it all.
Reepo throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Reepo misses the target.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reepo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reepo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reepo throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie throws out a counter right but Reepo avoids it with no problem.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Gracie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reepo tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie tries a quick counter leg kick but Reepo is wise to it.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Reepo.
Reepo throws a good cross that connects.
Reepo throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reepo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jay Reepo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As Reepo backs off Gracie throws a huge counter combo but Reepo manages to avoid it all.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Reepo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rufino Gracie!
A very excited looking Rufino Gracie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Muenster Romano (ranked 982 p4p, 2248 weight class) and Jisoo Oh (ranked 139 p4p, 286 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jisoo Oh enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Muenster Romano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jisoo Oh!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Oh does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Romano backs off Oh throws a huge counter combo but Romano manages to avoid it all.
Romano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romano gets caught flat footed, as Oh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Oh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oh told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Oh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Romano keeping moving, preventing Oh from controlling successfully.
Oh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oh slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Oh looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Romano is avoiding damage well.
Oh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Romano has escaped the position, nice work there.
Oh postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh scores with a couple of short elbows.
Oh tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Oh is looking to take a break and control but Romano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oh working the ground and pound.
Oh swings around for an armbar but Romano sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Oh's guard.
Oh controls Romano momentarily but Romano frees himself.
Oh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Oh thows a huge punch but Romano dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oh.
Oh trying to control the action but Romano is working from the bottom.
Oh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Oh scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Romano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oh on the ground.
Oh thows a huge punch but Romano dodges it nicely.
Oh stalling.
Oh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Oh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Romano is controlling Oh's trapped leg to prevent Oh from advancing to side control.
Oh thows a huge punch but Romano dodges it nicely.
Oh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Romano defending well though.
Oh tries to pass the half guard into mount. Romano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Oh lands with a punch from half guard.
Oh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Romano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oh moves into full mount! Romano won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oh looking to control but Romano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oh sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Oh thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Oh has hold of Romano's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Romano manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Oh wants to control the pace but Romano is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oh thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Oh pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jisoo Oh dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romano.
Romano is looking to clinch.
Romano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oh.
Oh looks to throw the jab but Romano is out of range.
Romano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Oh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oh misses with a body shot.
It looked like Romano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Romano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch lands to the side of Oh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano missing with a left hand there. Oh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oh throws a big shot that misses.
Oh 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.
Romano lands the left hand.
 It looks like Jisoo Oh has been cut.
Romano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oh moves out of range of the strikes.
Romano just misses with a punch to the body.
Romano takes a swing at Oh's ribcage but misses.
Romano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Romano swings wildly with an uppercut but Oh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano is pressed up against the cage. Oh has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Romano down to the mat. Romano avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Romano misses with a body shot.
Oh is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oh throws a sloppy body shot
and Romano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romano.
Romano tries to clinch but Oh moves out of range.
Romano doesn't manage to clinch there - Oh circles away.
Romano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Oh's head backwards.
Oh shoots in and drives through. Romano sprawls well.
Muenster Romano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jisoo Oh.
Romano rushes Oh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oh blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Romano fails to land.
Romano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romano swings wildly with an uppercut but Oh uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Oh no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Oh wants to sweep but no luck.
Oh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oh is pulling down on Romano's head to control his posture.
Oh being controlled here, momentarily.
Oh wants to sweep here but Romano controlling him for the moment.
Oh has Romano pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Romano won't allow Oh to sweep him here.
Oh has control of Romano's left arm, preventing Romano from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Oh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oh fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muenster Romano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jisoo Oh's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Romano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oh.
Romano misses with a looping left.
Romano wants to clinch.
Nice shot by Oh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Oh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Romano misses the target.
Romano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Oh to score with a decent uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Romano defending against the ground and pound.
Romano on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Romano tries to get out of the position.
Oh is looking to take a break and control but Romano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oh tries to score with some ground and pound. Romano controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Oh scores with a couple of short elbows.
Oh wants to control but Romano is keeping him busy.
Oh working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oh in side control lands a decent elbow.
Romano on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Oh tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Romano dodges the ground and pound from Oh.
Oh trying to control the position but Romano is working away.
Oh lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Romano managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Oh.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Oh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oh throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Oh scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Romano to see if he's OK.
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!
Oh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Romano, who protects the arm well.
Romano is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano seems a little lost for a moment, as Oh dominates the positioning.
Romano takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Oh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Romano has escaped the position, nice work there.
Oh tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Oh throwing strikes but Romano manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Romano working away.
Oh manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Oh looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Oh there.
Oh wants to control but Romano is keeping him busy.
Oh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Romano wants to improve his position but Oh is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jisoo Oh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Oh 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jisoo Oh!
A victorious Jisoo Oh 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Wilbur Ratt (ranked 646 p4p, 1751 weight class) and Sammy Nyla (ranked 84 p4p, 212 weight class). Ratt's entrance music is ABRACADABRA- Super Eurobeat. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilbur Ratt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Nyla!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ratt throws out the jab.
Nyla lands a head shot.
Ratt lands with a right hand.
Ratt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nyla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nyla appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nyla looks to land a left hand but Ratt moved out of range nicely.
Nyla throws a big shot that misses.
Ratt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HELLCADEMY in the buildup to the fight.
Nyla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nyla has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nyla takes a swing at Ratt's ribcage but misses.
Ratt thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ratt misses with a double jab
letting Nyla counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratt scores with a head kick. Nyla tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ratt lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nyla blocks a head kick by Ratt.
Nyla throws a hook to the side of Ratt's head but Ratt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ratt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nyla, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyla digs a right hand into Ratt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ratt's gas tank.
Ratt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nyla blocks a head kick by Ratt.
Nyla has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nyla there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nyla keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilbur Ratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ratt staying out of range there.
Ratt fails to land with a series of punches.
Nyla takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nyla wants to clinch.
Nyla circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Nyla on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ratt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nyla's head backwards.
Nyla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ratt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ratt misses with a double jab
letting Nyla counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyla connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ratt gets tackled into the cage by Nyla. Nyla maintains the clinch.
Nyla tries to work over Ratt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nyla cracks Ratt with a nice body shot.
Ratt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nyla has him pressed against the cage.
Ratt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nyla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nyla has a couple of punches blocked by Ratt.
Ratt tries a body shot but Nyla blocks it.
A short right from Nyla on the inside.
Ratt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nyla has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nyla fails to land.
Nyla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ratt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ratt wants to clinch up but Nyla keeps it at a distance.
Ratt throws a right and a left that Nyla avoids nicely.
Nyla takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ratt blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ratt throws a sloppy head kick and Nyla moves out of range easily.
Ratt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ratt lands a nice shot to the body.
Ratt throws a head kick but Nyla moves out of range.
Nyla takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ratt lands with a shot to the body.
Ratt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nyla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nyla tries to move into range but Ratt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nyla blocks a head kick by Ratt.
Nyla throws a hook but Ratt avoids it easily.
Ratt tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ratt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nyla.
Ratt misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Ratt misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ratt forces Nyla back against the cage and clinches.
Nyla lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nyla scores with a shot to the side of Ratt's head.
Ratt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ratt working hard to break the clinch.
Ratt working aggressively here.
Nyla lands a nice uppercut.
Ratt can't find room to land a body shot as Nyla controls the action.
Nyla lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Come on Nyla - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nyla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ratt wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ratt.
Nyla working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ratt breaks from the clinch.
Ratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nyla.
As Nyla looks to move away, Ratt throws a big counter combo but Nyla just gets out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wilbur Ratt will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ratt thuds a left hand into Nyla's body.
Nyla throws out a loose jab but Ratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ratt scores with a jab to the head.
Ratt connects with a looping right hand.
Nyla 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.
Ratt connects with a right hand. Nyla shakes it off.
Nyla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ratt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ratt lands a jab-cross combination.
Ratt thuds a left hand into Nyla's body.
Ratt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ratt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nyla can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ratt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ratt throws a combination that misses
letting Nyla counter with a right hand.
Wilbur Ratt is winning the standup battle so far.
Ratt swinging wildly here.
Ratt misses with a head kick.
Ratt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratt cracks Nyla with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nyla throws a body punch but Ratt moves out of range.
Ratt tries to counter by clinching up but Nyla breaks away and moves out of range.
Ratt throws a head kick that misses.
Ratt misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Nyla was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ratt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nyla.
Nyla misses the shot to the body.
Ratt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nyla throws a big shot that misses.
Ratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nyla misses with a looping right.
Nice cross by Ratt.
Nyla tries to clinch there but Ratt circles away.
Ratt has closed the distance and engaged Nyla in a clinch.
Nyla lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ratt backwards.
Nyla blocks a body shot from Ratt.
Nyla prevents Ratt from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nyla fails to land.
Nyla misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratt lands a hook that snaps the head of Nyla backwards.
Nyla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ratt breaks the clinch.
A head kick from Ratt lands but Nyla takes it in his stride.
Ratt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nyla takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ratt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nyla.
Nyla looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ratt misses with a double jab.
Nyla swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nyla cracks Ratt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nyla looks to throw the jab but Ratt is out of range.
Ratt slips a straight right by Nyla.
Nyla lands with a straight right. Ratt didn't see that one coming.
Ratt throws a head kick but Nyla moves out of range.
It seemed like Nyla was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ratt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nyla throws a jab when Ratt was well out of range.
Ratt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wilbur Ratt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ratt slips under a jab.
Ratt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyla on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ratt instigates a clinch.
Sammy Nyla seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nyla.
Nyla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ratt lands with a right to the head.
Ratt scores with a hook to the body.
Ratt tries to circle away but Nyla has him pinned against the cage.
Ratt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nyla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ratt throws a sloppy head kick and Nyla moves out of range easily.
A big right from Nyla misses.
Ratt throws a nice head kick!
Ratt stuns Nyla with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nyla takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ratt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nyla throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nyla.
Good shot there by Ratt.
Ratt throws a sloppy head kick
and Nyla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ratt lands a two punch combo.
Ratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Nyla misses its intended target.
Ratt scores with a decent looking hook.
Nyla misses the shot to the body.
Nyla scores with a jab to the head.
Ratt lands with a hook. Nyla tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A punch combination from Ratt misses.
Nyla swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ratt lands with a slapping head kick.
Nyla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Ratt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilbur Ratt dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ratt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nyla manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ratt misses with a hook
and Nyla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ratt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nyla lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ratt backwards.
Ratt is rocked!
Ratt lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ratt fails to land.
Come on Nyla - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ratt pushes Nyla back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ratt breaks the clinch.
Ratt throws a lazy head kick
and Nyla counters with a big right hand! Oh Ratt is in trouble here! Nyla follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sammy Nyla!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan David Franco (ranked 1807 p4p, 1271 weight class) and Nikolai Kaspersky (ranked 220 p4p, 163 weight class). Franco comes into the arena with Bullet For My Valentine- Tears Don't Fall blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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188
12 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan David Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Kaspersky!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Franco does no damage.
And Kaspersky tries to counter it with a takedown but Franco pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Franco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kaspersky to score with a decent uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Franco. Those never looked like landing.
Franco has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Franco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Franco throws out a loose jab but Kaspersky uses good head movement to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kaspersky has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kaspersky lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Franco throws a series of punches but Kaspersky avoids them all with ease.
Franco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Franco!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaspersky takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Franco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kaspersky counters with a shoot takedown. Franco fights it but they end up in guard.
Kaspersky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kaspersky controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaspersky keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Franco's head.
Kaspersky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kaspersky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaspersky not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kaspersky's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kaspersky sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Franco wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kaspersky manages to pass to side control.
Franco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Franco tries to get out of the position.
Franco on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kaspersky content to control rather than advance.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kaspersky connects with a nice short shot to Franco's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky lands strikes from half guard.
Kaspersky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kaspersky is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kaspersky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kaspersky controlling the action here.
Kaspersky throwing shots but Franco is blocking nicely.
Kaspersky with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Franco.
Kaspersky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kaspersky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaspersky throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Franco was covering up waiting for the punch and Kaspersky finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaspersky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaspersky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kaspersky controlling from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kaspersky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kaspersky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kaspersky throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Kaspersky dominated that round.
That's time! Franco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Franco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Franco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Franco misses with the body kick
and Kaspersky counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kaspersky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kaspersky looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kaspersky throws a big elbow that misses.
Franco being controlled here, momentarily.
Kaspersky trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Franco manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaspersky controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaspersky's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kaspersky trying to strike off his back.
Kaspersky is pulling down on Franco's head to control his posture.
Kaspersky throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
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.
Kaspersky striking off his back but it's not causing Franco any problems.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Franco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kaspersky digs a good hook to Franco's body.
Kaspersky feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kaspersky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kaspersky is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Franco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kaspersky on the ground.
Kaspersky working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Franco's head.
Kaspersky trying to control but Franco is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kaspersky landing with the ground and pound.
Kaspersky seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nikolai Kaspersky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kaspersky makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kaspersky stays in close to Franco's body and controls the position.
Kaspersky passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Franco is trying to escape the position but Kaspersky is controlling the position.
Kaspersky is continuing to stall.
More stalling from Kaspersky.
Kaspersky cracks Franco with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaspersky fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Franco is trying to buck Kaspersky off.
Kaspersky controls the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Kaspersky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Franco throws a sloppy head kick and Kaspersky moves out of range easily.
Franco needs to keep his hands up - Kaspersky had a free shot at his head there.
Kaspersky scores with a takedown into Franco's guard.
Kaspersky is standing up over Franco. Franco looks to escape but Kaspersky dives into side control.
Kaspersky working the head and body with strikes.
Kaspersky slows the pace down.
Kaspersky trying to control the position but Franco is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaspersky remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kaspersky landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Kaspersky trying to control the action but Franco is working from the bottom.
Kaspersky looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Franco is avoiding damage well.
Kaspersky wants to control but Franco is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Kaspersky.
Nikolai Kaspersky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Franco seems a little lost for a moment, as Kaspersky dominates the positioning.
Juan David Franco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The adventures of Kaspersky the control monster continue. Boring.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco misses with the combination.
Kaspersky lands with a right hand.
A left lands for Kaspersky.
Kaspersky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Franco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaspersky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Franco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Franco throws a right and a left that Kaspersky avoids nicely.
Franco looks to land a left hand but Kaspersky moved out of range nicely.
Franco misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick by Franco misses
and Kaspersky counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franco is trying to escape the position but Kaspersky is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Let's hope that Kaspersky has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Kaspersky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kaspersky winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Kaspersky!
After winning the bout, Nikolai Kaspersky thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kano Sicarius (ranked 1020 p4p, 1167 weight class) and Phil Rivers (ranked 81 p4p, 92 weight class). Sicarius comes to the cage accompanied by Klendathu Drop. Rivers comes into a darkened arena with his song building. RUNNING IN THE 90’s kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kano Sicarius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kano Sicarius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers takes one to the side of the head.
Rivers walks into a stiff left hand from Sicarius.
Rivers tries to clinch but Sicarius is having none of it.
Jab by Sicarius.
Sicarius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rivers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sicarius lands a jab to the head.
Rivers moves into range and clinches up with Sicarius.
Sicarius lands with a left to the head.
Sicarius working aggressively here.
Rivers lands an elbow inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rivers fails to land.
A short right from Sicarius on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rivers lands an uppercut.
Rivers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
 It looks like Kano Sicarius has been cut.
Rivers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sicarius.
Sicarius throws a head punch that misses.
Sicarius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rivers fails to land.
Sicarius is looking for a takedown.
Sicarius is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kano Sicarius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Sicarius fails to land.
Rivers lands a hook that snaps the head of Sicarius backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rivers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sicarius.
Rivers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sicarius up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rivers.
A short left from Rivers.
Sicarius misses with the head strike.
Rivers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sicarius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sicarius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rivers has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sicarius seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rivers can turn it around.
Sicarius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sicarius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sicarius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sicarius has Rivers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rivers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rivers scores with a shot to the side of Sicarius's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sicarius avoids the elbow strike from Rivers, against the cage.
Rivers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sicarius backwards.
Sicarius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rivers blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sicarius misses with the head strike.
A short right from Rivers on the inside.
Sicarius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rivers misses with the head strike.
Rivers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rivers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rivers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rivers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sicarius backwards.
Sicarius lands a right hand.
Rivers is rocked!
Sicarius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rivers is still on wobbly legs! Can Sicarius finish him?
Sicarius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Sicarius creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Rivers with a big uppercut! Rivers tries to clinch up but Sicarius pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Rivers to the mat! Rivers covers up and Sicarius unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kano Sicarius!
During a confident post fight interview, Kano Sicarius thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kentrail Colamarino (ranked 226 p4p, 342 weight class) and Jim Babcock (ranked 35 p4p, 49 weight class). Babcock has chosen San Francisco Live Medley as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Kentrail Colamarino!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Babcock!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colamarino scores with a spinning back kick!
Colamarino just misses with a punch to the body.
Colamarino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Colamarino seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Colamarino looks to land a right hand but Babcock moved out of range.
Babcock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Babcock blocks a jab.
Babcock throws a counter combo.
Babcock pushes Colamarino up against the cage in a clinch.
Babcock content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Colamarino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babcock tries to work over Colamarino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Colamarino as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colamarino misses with a body punch.
Babcock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Colamarino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colamarino.
Babcock effectively controlling the action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Babcock - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Colamarino.
Babcock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Colamarino's elbow.
Colamarino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Colamarino misses with a body punch.
Babcock tries to work over Colamarino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Colamarino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Colamarino throws a punch but it's blocked by Babcock.
Babcock lands with a left to the head.
Babcock misses with a punch to the body.
Colamarino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Colamarino lands a left hand.
Colamarino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Colamarino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Babcock thows a leg kick but Colamarino checks it
and Colamarino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Colamarino throws a shot from downtown. Babcock moves away and avoids it.
Colamarino walks into a stiff left hand from Babcock.
Colamarino fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Babcock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babcock takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Colamarino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Babcock swings for the body but Colamarino moves out of range.
Colamarino throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Babcock on the side of the head.
A jab from Colamarino misses.
Colamarino misses with a lunging right hand
and Babcock counters with a straight right hand.
Colamarino misses with an uppercut
and Babcock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Babcock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Colamarino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babcock.
Colamarino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Colamarino smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Colamarino turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colamarino throws a body kick that misses.
Colamarino connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Babcock's hands.
Colamarino misses with a straight right.
Babcock changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Colamarino turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Colamarino looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Colamarino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babcock was well out of range. Poor timing from Colamarino.
Babcock needs to keep his hands up - Colamarino had a free shot at his head there.
Babcock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Babcock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kentrail Colamarino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Colamarino misses with an uppercut. Babcock saw that one coming.
Babcock changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Colamarino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colamarino fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Colamarino. Beautiful body shot.
Colamarino throws a shot from downtown. Babcock moves away and avoids it.
Babcock is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Colamarino with a body shot.
Colamarino throws a big shot that misses.
Kentrail Colamarino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babcock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Colamarino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Babcock walks into a straight right hand from Colamarino.
Babcock moves away from the strike by Colamarino.
Babcock slips a straight right by Colamarino.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Babcock! But no joy.
Babcock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Colamarino throws a nice inside leg kick.
Babcock scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kentrail Colamarino dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Babcock slips a straight right by Colamarino.
Colamarino misses the shot to the body.
Babcock throws a good cross that connects.
Colamarino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babcock moves away.
Colamarino blocks a leg kick.
Colamarino is looking to slow Babcock down with leg kicks.
Colamarino takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Babcock lands with a straight right. Colamarino didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock gets a clinch.
Colamarino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Babcock can do to turn this around?
Babcock will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Colamarino up against the cage.
Babcock misses with a punch on the inside.
Colamarino tries to throw a body punch but Babcock avoids it by throwing Colamarino back against the cage.
Jim Babcock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colamarino lands an uppercut.
Babcock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Colamarino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babcock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babcock struggles to land a body shot inside as Colamarino controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Colamarino.
Colamarino trying to control the position but instead, Babcock has worked for underhooks and has pushed Colamarino into the cage.
Babcock pushes Colamarino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Colamarino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Colamarino can't find room to land a body shot as Babcock controls the action.
Colamarino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Colamarino misses with the head strike.
Colamarino tries a body shot but Babcock blocks it.
Babcock presses Colamarino against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Babcock is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Colamarino is keeping busy.
Babcock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colamarino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Babcock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Babcock.
Babcock has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Colamarino seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Babcock can turn it around.
Colamarino throws a punch but it's blocked by Babcock.
Babcock blocks a body shot from Colamarino.
Colamarino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Colamarino. That's going to slow Babcock down.
Babcock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick from Colamarino, right into the meat of the thigh.
Babcock looks to land a combination but Colamarino avoids it well.
Colamarino throws a good cross that connects.
Colamarino connects with a jab.
Colamarino tries to clinch but Babcock moves out of range.
Colamarino lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Babcock, as that shot connected.
Colamarino attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Babcock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Colamarino scores with a spinning back kick!
Kentrail Colamarino is winning the standup battle so far.
Colamarino avoids the body shot from Babcock.
Colamarino lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Babcock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Babcock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Colamarino throws a body shot but no joy.
Babcock appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Colamarino throws a big shot that misses.
Colamarino moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBabcock.
Colamarino fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Babcock.
A chopping leg kick lands by Colamarino.
Colamarino misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Colamarino tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Colamarino uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Colamarino tries to land a body kick
and Babcock counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Babcock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Colamarino as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Babcock is defended easily by Colamarino.
Colamarino misses the jab.
Colamarino misses with a low kick.
Colamarino tries to clinch up.
Colamarino looks to land a left hand but Babcock moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kentrail Colamarino dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Colamarino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Babcock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Colamarino stalls.
Babcock is working Colamarino over against the cage.
Babcock is trying to pull guard but Colamarino has him pressed against the cage.
Babcock's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babcock.
Colamarino misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock blocks a body shot from Colamarino.
Babcock jumps guard and drags Colamarino to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Colamarino controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Babcock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colamarino is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Babcock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babcock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Colamarino is one step ahead there.
Colamarino tries to free his leg and advance position but Babcock is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Colamarino is looking to pass into half guard but Babcock pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Babcock is in guard.
Babcock forces his way into half guard.
Babcock wants to free his trapped foot but Colamarino is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Babcock moves nicely into side control.
Colamarino is trying to get back to half guard.
Colamarino is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Colamarino avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Babcock.
Colamarino struggling a bit here.
Babcock creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Colamarino sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Babcock tries to score with some ground and pound. Colamarino controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Babcock postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Babcock wants to control but Colamarino is keeping him busy.
Babcock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colamarino regains half guard there - taking advantage of Babcock's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Babcock is looking for a kimura but Colamarino is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Babcock to get the leverage.
Colamarino wants to control but Babcock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Babcock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Babcock lands a nice short elbow.
Colamarino is not content to let Babcock control the position.
Colamarino is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Babcock wants to pass to mount but Colamarino is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Babcock really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Babcock tries to work over Colamarino's front leg with a kick but Colamarino checks it.
It looked like Colamarino was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Babcock.
Colamarino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Colamarino misses the shot to the body.
Babcock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A decent looking cross lands there for Colamarino.
Colamarino throws a hook but Babcock avoids it easily.
Colamarino lands a glancing blow to the side of Babcock's head.
Colamarino bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Colamarino fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Babcock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colamarino looks to land a body kick but Babcock moved away.
Colamarino throws an overhand right that lands on Babcock's shoulder, as Babcock tries to avoid the shot.
Colamarino throws a body kick that misses.
Babcock appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Colamarino lands a nice hook to Babcock's body. Babcock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colamarino slips under a jab.
Babcock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Colamarino throws a leg kick but Babcock checks it.
Babcock closes the distance and clinches.
Babcock trying to stall but Colamarino improves his position.
Babcock tries to work over Colamarino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Colamarino misses with a body punch.
Babcock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Colamarino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Colamarino trying to stall but Babcock improves his position.
Colamarino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babcock lands a right hand.
Colamarino has a couple of punches blocked by Babcock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colamarino lands with a light punch inside.
Colamarino lands with a left to the head.
Colamarino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babcock leaning his opponent against the cage.
Colamarino looking to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Babcock.
Colamarino swings wildly with an uppercut but Babcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babcock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Babcock as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Babcock is pushing Colamarino up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Babcock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colamarino prevents a body shot from Babcock.
Colamarino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Babcock presses Colamarino against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Colamarino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babcock misses with a punch to the body.
Colamarino blocks an elbow strike.
Babcock jumps guard but Colamarino stands there with Babcock around his waist. Babcock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Colamarino working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Colamarino as Babcock tries to tie him up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Babcock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Babcock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babcock stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Babcock presses Colamarino against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Colamarino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colamarino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Babcock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babcock manages to break the clinch.
Colamarino throws a head kick that misses
and Babcock counters with a nice low kick that buckles Colamarino's knee momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Colamarino.
Babcock moves to clinch but Colamarino breaks away
and Colamarino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Colamarino.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colamarino throws out a powerful jab.
Babcock slips a jab from Colamarino.
Colamarino throws a leg kick
and Babcock counters with a single leg into guard. Colamarino didn't expect that.
Babcock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Colamarino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kentrail Colamarino had his way with Jim Babcock in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Colamarino connects with a nice looking jab.
Jim Babcock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colamarino throws out a loose jab but Babcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babcock blocks the body kick.
Colamarino is looking to clinch but Babcock is avoiding it.
Babcock wants to counter with a clinch but Colamarino pushes him away.
Colamarino throws a body kick that misses.
Babcock is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Colamarino just misses with a punch to the body.
Babcock looking to score a takedown here. Colamarino is defending well but Babcock drives through and ends up in Colamarino's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colamarino pulls Babcock in close to his closed guard and prevents Babcock from doing any damage or advancing position.
Babcock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Colamarino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babcock tries to free his leg and advance position but Colamarino is retaining full guard.
Colamarino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Colamarino lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Babcock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Colamarino is aware though and is defending well.
Babcock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Colamarino is one step ahead there.
Colamarino looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kentrail Colamarino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Babcock wants to pass the guard but Colamarino is defending well.
Babcock takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Babcock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Babcock throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Colamarino is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Babcock wants to pass the guard but Colamarino is defending well.
Babcock is looking to take a break and control but Colamarino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Colamarino holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Babcock slips a nice elbow through Colamarino's hands, connecting with Colamarino's forehead.
Babcock takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Babcock with the ground and pound but Colamarino uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Babcock controls from within his opponent's guard.
Babcock stopping the sweep attempt from Colamarino.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Colamarino wants to sweep but no luck.
Babcock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Babcock wants to pass the guard but Colamarino is keeping the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Babcock stands and throws Colamarino's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Babcock.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Babcock tries for a kimura but Colamarino is defending well.
Babcock tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Babcock has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Babcock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Colamarino 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kentrail Colamarino!
Kentrail Colamarino retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Karjalainen (ranked 369 p4p, 584 weight class) and Hiroshima Nagasaki (ranked 63 p4p, 92 weight class). Nagasaki has chosen Ground Zero (MOP) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Karjalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiroshima Nagasaki!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagasaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karjalainen misses with a wild body shot.
Nagasaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karjalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagasaki is just out of range.
Nagasaki misses with a looping right.
Karjalainen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nagasaki counters with a body kick.
Karjalainen misses with a hook to the body
and Karjalainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Karl Karjalainen has been cut.
Nagasaki throws a hook but Karjalainen avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nagasaki.
It looked like Karjalainen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Karjalainen.
Nagasaki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karjalainen throws a head kick but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Jab from Karjalainen.
It looks like Hiroshima Nagasaki has been cut.
Karjalainen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Karjalainen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagasaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karjalainen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjalainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Karjalainen takes a swing at Nagasaki's ribcage but misses.
Karjalainen misses with a straight right.
Nagasaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Karjalainen. That did some damage!
Karjalainen is looking to wear down Nagasaki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nagasaki lands a big head kick that sends Karjalainen tumbling to the mat! Nagasaki takes a step backwards and waves Karjalainen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nagasaki throws a hook but Karjalainen avoids it easily.
Nagasaki lands a big uppercut and Karjalainen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Karjalainen looks OK. Nagasaki waves Karjalainen back to his feet!
Karjalainen is rocked!
Karl Karjalainen's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Nagasaki.
Oh Karjalainen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nagasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karjalainen manages to avoid it.
Karjalainen seems to have got his legs back now.
Karjalainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nagasaki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Karjalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karjalainen misses with a wild body shot.
Karjalainen misses with a body punch
and Nagasaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karl Karjalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karjalainen slips a jab from Nagasaki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nagasaki throws a looping overhand right but Karjalainen ducks down to avoid it.
Karjalainen works Nagasaki's body with a nice hook.
Nagasaki lands with a hook. Karjalainen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Karl Karjalainen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Karjalainen throws a head kick that misses.
Nagasaki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nagasaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Karjalainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nagasaki looks for the body kick but Karjalainen saw that one coming.
Karjalainen misses with a wild body shot.
Nagasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karjalainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nagasaki.
Karjalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Karjalainen swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nagasaki! But no joy.
Nagasaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nagasaki. Karjalainen shrugs it off though.
Nagasaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Karjalainen is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Karjalainen misses its target.
Nagasaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karjalainen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Karjalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karjalainen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nagasaki's head.
Karjalainen misses with a looping left.
Nagasaki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Karjalainen looks to throw the jab but Nagasaki is out of range.
Karjalainen cracks Nagasaki with an open hand slap.
That has opened up Hiroshima Nagasaki's cut even more.
Karjalainen misses with a body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nagasaki!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Karjalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagasaki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Karjalainen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nagasaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagasaki moves away.
Karjalainen misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Nagasaki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nagasaki moves away from the strike by Karjalainen.
Nagasaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Karjalainen.
Nagasaki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Karjalainen misses the shot to the body.
Karjalainen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nagasaki.
Karjalainen is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick from Nagasaki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nagasaki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Karjalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karjalainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshima Nagasaki dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nagasaki connects with a right hand. Karjalainen shakes it off.
Karjalainen moves out of range of the body kick.
Nagasaki moves away from the strike by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagasaki moves away.
Nagasaki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big right from Nagasaki misses.
Karjalainen slips a jab from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki misses with a hook.
Nagasaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karjalainen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karjalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagasaki is just out of range.
Nagasaki lands an overhand right.
Jeez, Karl Karjalainen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Karjalainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagasaki manages to avoid it.
Nagasaki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nagasaki cracks a nice hook into Karjalainen's ribs.
Nagasaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Karl Karjalainen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hiroshima Nagasaki!
Hiroshima Nagasaki thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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