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GAMMA#1099 Cleever v Hanson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darryl Haze (ranked 1686 p4p, 1256 weight class) and Roberto Karokaro (ranked 236 p4p, 186 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darryl Haze !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Roberto Karokaro!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karokaro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karokaro misses with a few strikes there.
Karokaro tries a head kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haze .
Haze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haze throws a wild body kick that Karokaro sees coming a mile off.
It seemed like Karokaro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Haze takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Karokaro throws the left hand but Haze avoids the punch easily.
Karokaro swinging wildly here.
Haze misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze throws a looping overhand right but Karokaro ducks down to avoid it.
Haze throws a body kick that misses
enabling Karokaro to counter with a crisp jab.
Karokaro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haze digs a good body shot into Karokaro's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karokaro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Haze fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Karokaro avoids it really well and circles away.
Karokaro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Haze lands a right hook to the body.
Haze misses with a hook
and Karokaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haze throws an overhand right that lands on Karokaro's shoulder, as Karokaro tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Karokaro.
Haze scores with a nice right hand.
Karokaro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice jab there from Karokaro.
Haze looks to land a right hand but Karokaro moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze throws a body kick that misses
and Karokaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Karokaro connects with a solid leg kick.
Haze looks to score with a jab to the body but Karokaro is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karokaro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karokaro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Haze shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Karokaro's guard.
Haze drops back, looking for a kneebar! Karokaro looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Karokaro looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Karokaro!
Karokaro decides to stand back up. Karokaro steps back and let's Haze get back to his feet.
Haze lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Karokaro moves out of range of the strikes.
Karokaro throws a counter combo.
Karokaro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haze .
Haze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Haze throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haze stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karokaro.
Karokaro misses with a low kick as Haze jumps back.
Haze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karokaro.
Haze misses with an uppercut. Karokaro saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Karokaro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Karokaro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Karokaro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Haze shoots and misses
and Karokaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haze throws a lazy uppercut
and Karokaro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Haze avoids a kick to the body.
Haze throws a sloppy head kick and Karokaro moves out of range easily.
Haze throws a half hearted mid kick.
Haze misses with a body shot.
Karokaro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darryl Haze . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karokaro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Haze connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Karokaro scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karokaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haze .
Darryl Haze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karokaro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Haze looks to throw a body kick
and Karokaro counters with a two punch combo.
Haze 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.
Karokaro pushes Haze off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Haze needs to keep his hands up - Karokaro had a free shot at his head there.
Haze ducks under a wild hook from Karokaro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karokaro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haze .
Haze lands with a nice body kick.
A jab lands there for Karokaro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Karokaro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Haze lands a glancing blow to the side of Karokaro's head.
Karokaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karokaro tries to land a leg kick but Haze saw it coming and moves away.
Haze fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Karokaro avoids it really well and circles away.
Karokaro throws a counter combo.
Karokaro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Haze .
Haze tries to land a body kick
and Karokaro counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze misses with a low kick.
Karokaro connects with a nice looking jab.
Haze works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Roberto Karokaro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karokaro. Haze does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Karokaro blocks the leg kick.
Karokaro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karokaro pushes Haze away with a front kick.
Haze misses with an attempted mid kick.
As Haze backs off Karokaro throws a huge counter combo but Haze manages to avoid it all.
Haze drops his hands momentarily and Karokaro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Haze lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Haze .
Karokaro throws a body shot but no joy.
Karokaro slips under a jab from Haze .
Karokaro flicks out a counter leg kick but Haze steps away.
Karokaro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haze misses with a straight right.
Karokaro blocks a leg kick.
Karokaro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Haze throws a lazy uppercut
and Karokaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roberto Karokaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haze . Karokaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Despite the aggression on Karokaro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Haze throws a looping overhand right but Karokaro ducks down to avoid it.
Karokaro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Haze gets a double leg takedown into Karokaro's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karokaro is looking to stand up but Haze isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karokaro pushes Haze off and scrambles back to his feet.
Haze throws a predictable looking body shot
and Karokaro counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Karokaro.
Karokaro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
 Haze is rocked!
Karokaro lands with a straight right. Haze didn't see that one coming.
Oh Haze is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haze misses with a body punch
and Karokaro scores with a counter punch that sends Haze to the canvas! Karokaro smells blood - he's punishing Haze with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Haze has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Karokaro!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Mir (ranked 2549 p4p, 1870 weight class) and Whealer Van Hire (ranked 251 p4p, 193 weight class). Van Hire has chosen Till I Collapse as his entrance music. Whealer Van Hire has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Frankie Mir's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frankie Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Whealer Van Hire!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Hire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van Hire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mir takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Van Hire scores with a leg kick.
Mir feints and as Van Hire raises his hands in defense, Mir changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Van Hire can do anything to dispel that myth.
Van Hire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Van Hire wants to stand and escape but Mir is having none of it.
Van Hire keeping full guard, as Mir tries to pass.
Van Hire is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mir is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mir forces his way into half guard.
Van Hire really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mir. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mir missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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. Mir connects with a nice short shot to Van Hire's temple.
Mir throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mir is keen to just control but Van Hire is a slippery customer.
Mir thows a huge punch but Van Hire dodges it nicely.
Mir trying to control from half guard but Van Hire is working away.
Mir takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Van Hire gets full guard.
Mir postures up.
Mir has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Van Hire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mir is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Van Hire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Van Hire keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
Mir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Hire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mir controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hire keeping full guard, as Mir tries to pass.
Van Hire has control of Mir's left arm, preventing Mir from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Van Hire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mir.
Mir rushes Van Hire and presses him up against the cage.
Van Hire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mir tries to clinch up.
Van Hire misses with an uppercut. Mir saw that one coming.
Mir tried to counter with a leg kick but Van Hire avoided it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mir.
Van Hire was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Hire appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Hire connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Hire lands a leg kick that knocks Mir off balance momentarily.
Mir chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Hire can pounce on him.
Van Hire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mir's sensitive parts.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Hire, as that shot connected.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mir.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Hire manages to get back to half guard.
Mir is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Van Hire!
Van Hire sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mir stalling away here and it's allowed Van Hire to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Whealer Van Hire will probably get the nod.
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.
Van Hire stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mir tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Hire! But no joy.
Mir tries to clinch but Van Hire moves out of range.
Whealer Van Hire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Hire displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mir.
Mir is looking to clinch.
Mir chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Hire can pounce on him.
Van Hire lands a nice shot that snaps Mir's head back.
Frankie Mir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mir drives through and clinches with Van Hire against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hire lands a hook that snaps the head of Mir backwards.
Van Hire breaks from the clinch.
Van Hire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mir.
Van Hire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mir blocks a head kick by Van Hire.
Mir with a poor takedown
and Van Hire counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Hire lands a glancing blow to the side of Mir's head.
Van Hire stuffs the takedown attempt from Mir. Mir gets slowly back to his feet.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Hire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Hire fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Hire connects with a leg kick.
Mir gets a double leg takedown into Van Hire's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mir connects with a couple of short punches.
Mir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Van Hire pulls Mir in close to prevent any damage.
Van Hire manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mir manages to get himself to full guard.
Van Hire trying to control the position from guard on top but Mir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mir seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mir is looking to cinch up a triangle. Van Hire throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Mir's body to avoid the submission. Mir has instead reached around Van Hire's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Mir arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Frankie Mir!
Frankie Mir thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iov Kuzmin (ranked 1799 p4p, 1943 weight class) and Lucas McCain (ranked 256 p4p, 276 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kuzmin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to La Caution - Thé à la Menthe. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iov Kuzmin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lucas McCain !
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCain works Kuzmin's body with a nice hook.
McCain throws a sloppy body shot
and Kuzmin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kuzmin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McCain defending well though.
McCain blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kuzmin.
Kuzmin looks to land a strike but McCain avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kuzmin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kuzmin prevents McCain from getting back to his feet.
McCain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuzmin.
Kuzmin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kuzmin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kuzmin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuzmin scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuzmin throws a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McCain can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kuzmin is controlling him.
Kuzmin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kuzmin throwing strikes from guard but McCain blocks nicely.
Kuzmin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McCain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuzmin.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kuzmin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McCain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kuzmin is controlling him.
McCain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCain has momentary wrist control but Kuzmin slips an elbow through the middle.
Kuzmin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kuzmin landing with the ground and pound.
Kuzmin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmin throws a big elbow that misses.
Kuzmin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McCain 's head.
Kuzmin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kuzmin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McCain 's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCain wants to stand and escape but Kuzmin is having none of it.
Kuzmin stands up over McCain , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kuzmin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kuzmin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kuzmin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kuzmin throws a big elbow that misses.
Kuzmin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kuzmin won't allow McCain to get back to his feet.
Kuzmin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuzmin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kuzmin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmin throws a big elbow that misses.
Kuzmin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kuzmin lands a couple of digs.
McCain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kuzmin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kuzmin distracts McCain with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kuzmin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kuzmin throwing strikes from guard but McCain blocks nicely.
Kuzmin cracks McCain with a solid left hand.
Kuzmin postures up in McCain 's guard and throws a big left but McCain blocks it.
Kuzmin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kuzmin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kuzmin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kuzmin throws an elbow that misses. McCain uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kuzmin's guard. Nice move by McCain !
Kuzmin is pulling down on McCain 's head. It's preventing any offense from McCain , at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McCain has passed into side control.
Kuzmin tries to control but McCain manages to take his back.
Kuzmin can't escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iov Kuzmin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kuzmin takes a swing at McCain 's ribcage but misses.
McCain throws out a counter right but Kuzmin avoids it with no problem.
McCain just misses with a punch to the body.
McCain takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kuzmin swings for the body but McCain moves out of range.
Kuzmin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuzmin slips under a jab from McCain .
McCain throws a body punch but Kuzmin moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kuzmin connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCain . McCain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kuzmin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McCain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCain is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kuzmin rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from McCain .
McCain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCain . Kuzmin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by McCain .
Some wild striking there from McCain .
Kuzmin tries to counter with a takedown but McCain is quick to defend against it.
McCain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kuzmin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCain can do to turn this around?
Kuzmin with a hook.
Kuzmin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kuzmin throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCain .
Kuzmin throws a sloppy body shot
and McCain counters with a stiff right hand.
McCain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kuzmin scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCain in his tracks.
McCain misses the shot to the body.
Kuzmin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McCain on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by McCain .
McCain throws a front kick aimed at Kuzmin's knee but Kuzmin avoids it well.
Kuzmin moves away from the strike by McCain .
Kuzmin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCain .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCain there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice body punch from McCain .
McCain slips under a jab from Kuzmin.
McCain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuzmin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kuzmin misses with a right hand
enabling McCain to counter with a crisp jab.
Lucas McCain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuzmin ducks under a wild hook from McCain .
McCain lands with a nice body punch.
Kuzmin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCain manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Kuzmin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McCain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCain misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain slips a jab from Kuzmin.
Kuzmin scores with a hook.
McCain moves out of range as Kuzmin strikes.
Kuzmin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCain only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kuzmin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McCain looks to land a left hand but Kuzmin moved out of range nicely.
Iov Kuzmin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuzmin misses with a lunging right hand
and McCain counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuzmin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McCain throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuzmin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McCain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuzmin momentarily.
Kuzmin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McCain on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas McCain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
McCain throws a body punch but Kuzmin moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kuzmin.
Kuzmin's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuzmin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kuzmin throws out a loose jab but McCain uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like McCain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kuzmin throws a shot to the body.
Kuzmin lands a really nice looking cross but McCain seems unphased.
Kuzmin looks to land a left hand but McCain moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCain throws a sloppy head kick and Kuzmin moves out of range easily.
Kuzmin misses with a body shot.
Kuzmin scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzmin avoids the body shot from McCain .
Kuzmin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCain sizes up Kuzmin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kuzmin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McCain throws out a powerful jab.
Kuzmin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCain moves away.
Kuzmin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McCain throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kuzmin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kuzmin throws a big right hand that misses.
Kuzmin postures up in McCain 's guard and throws a big left but McCain blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmin landing some decent shots from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuzmin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kuzmin postures up and lands a big shot to McCain 's brow.
Kuzmin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kuzmin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kuzmin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kuzmin landing some decent shots from guard.
Kuzmin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McCain wants to stand and escape but Kuzmin is having none of it.
Kuzmin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kuzmin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuzmin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McCain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuzmin is looking to work some ground and pound but McCain has wrist control.
Kuzmin working some strikes from top position.
Kuzmin working some strikes from top position.
McCain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Iov Kuzmin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kuzmin throws a strike but McCain rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McCain preventing the sweep.
Kuzmin is working hard here to advance position.
Kuzmin is controlling McCain 's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain is looking to stand up but Kuzmin won't let him.
Kuzmin looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuzmin, not yet.
Kuzmin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McCain tries to stand but Kuzmin is controlling from the bottom.
Kuzmin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kuzmin is looking to sweep but instead, McCain has passed into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iov Kuzmin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kuzmin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iov Kuzmin!
Iov Kuzmin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Beckwith (ranked 1327 p4p, 1088 weight class) and Graham Mantle (ranked 144 p4p, 116 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudy Beckwith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Graham Mantle!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mantle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beckwith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Beckwith moves out of range of the strikes.
Mantle looks to land a left hand but Beckwith moved out of range nicely.
Rudy Beckwith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Mantle.
The fighters circling - Mantle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beckwith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mantle.
Beckwith swings for the body but Mantle moves out of range.
Beckwith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mantle doesn't seem bothered though.
Mantle takes one to the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mantle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Mantle fails to land.
Beckwith gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beckwith wants to pass the guard but Mantle is keeping the position.
Mantle looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Beckwith wants to pass the guard but Mantle is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckwith stopping the sweep attempt from Mantle.
Beckwith looking to sit in guard and control but Mantle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Beckwith looking for subs off his back but Mantle has passed one foot through into half guard.
Beckwith looking for submissions off his back.
Beckwith is looking to improve his position.
Beckwith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckwith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Mantle seems content to control.
Beckwith is looking for a sweep. Mantle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Mantle seems content to control.
Beckwith is trying to get back to full guard.
Beckwith is working hard here to advance position.
Beckwith trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckwith wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Mantle keeps control of the position as Beckwith tries to break free.
Beckwith trying to control but not successfully.
Beckwith tries to break free.
I would not like to be Beckwith right now.
Beckwith is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantle has good solid back control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beckwith is in bad spot here.
Mantle slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Beckwith wants to escape the position.
Mantle is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
I really don't envy Beckwith right now.
Mantle biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Mantle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Beckwith avoids the body shot from Mantle.
Beckwith just misses with a punch to the body.
Beckwith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Beckwith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beckwith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Beckwith throws a jab but it's blocked by Mantle.
Mantle doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mantle cracks Beckwith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Beckwith lands a glancing blow to the side of Mantle's head.
Mantle moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Mantle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donk. Mantle catches Beckwith right on the button with a cross.
Mantle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Beckwith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mantle now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mantle cracks a nice hook into Beckwith's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mantle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beckwith rushes Mantle and presses him up against the cage.
Beckwith is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mantle can't fight it off and eventually Beckwith manages to take the fight to the floor. Mantle looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Beckwith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mantle is keeping the position for now.
Beckwith is looking to pass into half guard but Mantle pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mantle is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckwith controls Mantle momentarily but Mantle frees himself.
Beckwith throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mantle uses it to pass to side control.
Beckwith is looking for a sweep.
Beckwith is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mantle is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mantle working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Beckwith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mantle manages to capitalize on a mistake by Beckwith to take his back!
Beckwith is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mantle controlling the position well here. Beckwith rolled but Mantle kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Beckwith is really stuck here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantle is not going to allow Beckwith to sit and survive in this position.
Mantle has the hooks in. Beckwith is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Beckwith's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Beckwith just trying to survive but Mantle is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Beckwith is in bad spot here.
Beckwith trying to control the hands but Mantle won't let him.
I really don't envy Beckwith right now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantle just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Graham Mantle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beckwith is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mantle keeps control of the position easily here as Beckwith tries to buck him off.
Beckwith is really stuck here.
Mantle not allowing Beckwith to control his hands.
Beckwith is really stuck here.
Beckwith trying to control but not successfully.
Beckwith is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Mantle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mantle looks to throw the jab but Beckwith is out of range.
Rudy Beckwith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beckwith shoots in for a takedown but Mantle shows good takedown defense.
Beckwith darts in looking for a takedown but Mantle gets double underhooks and turns Beckwith into the cage.
Mantle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Beckwith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mantle lands an uppercut.
Mantle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beckwith cracks a nice hook into Mantle's ribs.
Beckwith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mantle counters with a nice body shot.
Beckwith wants to clinch up but Mantle keeps it at a distance.
Beckwith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mantle was well out of range. Poor timing from Beckwith.
Mantle misses with an uppercut.
Beckwith throws a hook to the side of Mantle's head but Mantle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beckwith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantle avoids the body shot from Beckwith.
Mantle throws a hook but Beckwith blocks it.
Beckwith slips a jab from Mantle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beckwith. Mantle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mantle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mantle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beckwith's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mantle stuns Beckwith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mantle moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantle throws a hook but Beckwith blocks it.
Beckwith is looking to wear down Mantle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Beckwith connects with a looping right hand.
Beckwith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Beckwith lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mantle trying to control the position here.
Beckwith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mantle seems keen to control Beckwith's posture.
Beckwith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckwith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mantle is keeping the position for now.
Beckwith is looking to advance position but Mantle has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Beckwith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Beckwith looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Mantle biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle controlling well, preventing Beckwith from escaping the position.
Beckwith is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Mantle has the hooks in. Beckwith is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckwith is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Beckwith can't escape the position.
Mantle just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Beckwith tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Graham Mantle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mantle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graham Mantle!
A victorious Graham Mantle 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 Danny Sitsongrit (ranked 518 p4p, 839 weight class) and Deer Hunter (ranked 59 p4p, 88 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deer Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
That kick from Hunter tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
Hunter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hunter appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hunter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hunter manages to circle out of the way.
Hunter throws a nice head kick!
 It looks like Danny Sitsongrit has been cut.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hunter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hunter's head.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Hunter knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Danny Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hunter is looking to land body kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hunter.
Hunter stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hunter slips under a jab.
Hunter misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hunter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Hunter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunter.
It seemed like Hunter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Hunter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hunter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hunter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hunter scores with a kick to the midsection.
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sitsongrit cracks Hunter with an open hand slap.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Hunter avoids it.
Sitsongrit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hunter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Hunter connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
A shot to the body from Hunter misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Hunter misses.
Hunter slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Hunter avoids it.
Hunter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hunter's head backwards.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hunter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Hunter throws a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunter.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit takes the fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunter.
Hunter misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
Sitsongrit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hunter is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunter.
Despite the aggression on Hunter's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunter.
Hunter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Hunter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hunter.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Sitsongrit's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Hunter.
Hunter misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Hunter.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunter can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Hunter was well out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunter is just out of range.
Hunter misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A low kick lands for Hunter.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hunter is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hunter under the eye.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunter.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Hunter.
Hunter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good work by Sitsongrit as he checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunter is just out of range.
Hunter stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Danny Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Hunter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hunter throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Hunter.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Hunter's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sitsongrit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sitsongrit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit jabs Hunter right on the nose. Hunter blinks but takes it well.
Hunter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunter was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Hunter checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Some bone on bone action there as Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Hunter down.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Hunter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit backing away here, and Hunter unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Hunter is predictable there
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
Hunter walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hunter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunter takes one to the chin there.
Hunter throws a wild body kick that Sitsongrit sees coming a mile off.
Hunter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Hunter moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Hunter moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Hunter flicks out a counter leg kick but Sitsongrit steps away.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
 Hunter is rocked!
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunter is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him?
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hunter.
Sitsongrit pushes Hunter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Hunter misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit pushes Hunter against the cage. Sitsongrit is working some dirty boxing. Sitsongrit pushes off with a quick right hook! Hunter goes down! Hunter tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Sitsongrit moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Sitsongrit!
Our winner, Danny Sitsongrit, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anabolic Asteroid (ranked 469 p4p, 829 weight class) and Marski Martola (ranked 52 p4p, 87 weight class). Asteroid comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 31 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anabolic Asteroid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marski Martola!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asteroid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asteroid misses with a low kick.
Martola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Martola 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.
Asteroid tries to clinch but Martola is having none of it.
Asteroid wants to clinch up but Martola keeps it at a distance.
Asteroid fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Asteroid scores with a four punch combination!
Martola on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice shot by Martola.
Asteroid has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
Martola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martola lands a lovely overhand right.
Martola throws a hook but Asteroid avoids it easily.
Martola shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
Asteroid is looking to stand up but Martola isn't so interested in that idea.
Martola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Asteroid works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Asteroid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martola landing some decent shots from guard.
Martola throws a big right hand that misses.
Martola postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Asteroid wants to stand but Martola is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martola makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Martola lands a couple of digs.
Martola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Asteroid wants to stand and escape but Martola is having none of it.
Martola postures up in Asteroid's guard and throws a big left but Asteroid blocks it.
Asteroid is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Martola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asteroid gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Martola.
Asteroid slips under a jab from Martola.
Martola throws a shot to the body.
Martola throws out a loose jab but Asteroid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asteroid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Martola shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Asteroid is trying to defend but Martola finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Asteroid pushes Martola off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Martola misses.
A head kick misses from Martola.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Asteroid clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Martola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martola is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Asteroid is defending well.
Asteroid throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martolas head.
Asteroid misses with some punches.
Martola is trying to drag Asteroid to the mat but Asteroid just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Martola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asteroid missing with knees to the body.
Asteroid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Martola takes a knee to the side of the body.
Asteroid lands a left hand that snaps the head of Martola backwards.
A short uppercut from Martola.
Asteroid lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Asteroid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asteroid lands with a right to the head.
Martola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Asteroid putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Martola in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Martola is trying to break free.
Asteroid digs a right hand underneath Martola's ribcage. Martola let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asteroid lands a nice elbow.
Martola struggles to land a body shot inside as Asteroid controls his hands.
Martola avoids the elbow strike from Asteroid, against the cage.
Asteroid keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Martola's efforts to push away.
Asteroid misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Asteroid.
Asteroid crunches a lovely knee into Martola's ribcage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Martola lands with a right to the head.
Asteroid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Martola backwards.
Martola breaks the clinch.
Asteroid misses with a body shot.
Martola with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martola lands a slapping body shot.
Martola checks a leg kick.
Asteroid attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Asteroid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martola throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Asteroid on the side of the head.
Martola throws out a loose jab but Asteroid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asteroid was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Asteroid. That snapped Martola's head back.
Asteroid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asteroid moves into the clinch.
Martola misses with a punch on the inside.
Martola is trying to trip Asteroid. He has hold of a leg but Asteroid is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Martola persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Asteroid wants to get back to his feet but Martola is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Martola landing some decent shots from guard.
Martola is looking to work some ground and pound but Asteroid has wrist control.
Martola prevents Asteroid from getting back to his feet.
Martola stands up over Asteroid, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martola prevents Asteroid from getting back to his feet.
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 Anabolic Asteroid will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Martola slips under a jab from Asteroid.
Asteroid scores with a jab to the head.
Martola lands with a hook. Asteroid tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Martola loads up on a big right hand but Asteroid slips the punch.
Martola misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martola punishes Asteroid's body with a nice straight punch.
Martola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Asteroid scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Asteroid throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Martola.
Asteroid tries to clinch up but Martola circles away and keeps his distance.
Anabolic Asteroid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Asteroid.
Martola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martola throws a chopping leg kick but Asteroid manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick misses from Asteroid.
A good leg kick by Asteroid.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asteroid throws a leg kick
and Asteroid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asteroid is looking to slow Martola down with leg kicks.
Martola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Asteroid can pounce on him.
Martola lands a nice shot to the body.
Martola throws a hook but Asteroid avoids it easily.
Asteroid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martola takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Asteroid throws an overhand right that lands on Martola's shoulder, as Martola tries to avoid the shot.
Asteroid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martola moves away.
Martola feints a counter leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Asteroid.
Asteroid misses the shot to the body.
Asteroid tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Asteroid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martola was well out of range. Poor timing from Asteroid.
Martola with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Martola.
Asteroid on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Martola misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Martola.
Asteroid connects with a leg kick.
Martola avoids the body shot from Asteroid.
Asteroid jabs Martola to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martola is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Asteroid.
Asteroid wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asteroid.
Asteroid has taken the fight to the clinch.
Martola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Asteroid blocks an uppercut.
Asteroid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martola tries to circle away but Asteroid has him pinned against the cage.
Asteroid keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Martola's efforts to push away.
Anabolic Asteroid has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martola.
Asteroid has Martola pressed against the cage, preventing Martola from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Martola's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Asteroid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martola working aggressively here.
Asteroid is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Martola is trying to break the clinch but Asteroid is controlling him.
Asteroid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asteroid throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martola tries to pull guard but Asteroid won't allow it.
Asteroid lands a good knee to the midsection. Martola won't want to take too many of those.
Martola successfully pulls guard.
Martola throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Asteroid decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Martola, up you get!
Asteroid throws a shot to the body.
Asteroid tries to clinch up.
Anabolic Asteroid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asteroid throws out a leg kick but Martola moves out of range and Asteroid only half commits.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martola.
Asteroid throws a jab when Martola was well out of range.
Martola throws a half hearted mid kick.
Martola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asteroid.
Martola throws a body kick that misses.
Asteroid on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Asteroid just misses with a punch to the body.
Asteroid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Asteroid misses with a wild body shot.
Martola lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Martola!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martola tries a low kick but Asteroid avoids it.
Asteroid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martola slips under a jab.
Asteroid throws a body punch but Martola moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Asteroid.
Martola throws a push kick but Asteroid slaps the foot to one side.
Asteroid takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Asteroid looks to throw the jab but Martola is out of range.
Martola throws a head kick but Asteroid moves out of range.
Martola connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Asteroid's hands.
Asteroid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Asteroid there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martola fails with the takedown.
Asteroid lands a nice shot that snaps Martola's head back.
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 Anabolic Asteroid will probably get the nod.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Asteroid moves into range and clinches up with Martola.
Marski Martola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Asteroid lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Martola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Asteroid is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asteroid. Martola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asteroid rushes Martola and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Asteroid stops a takedown attempt from Martola.
Asteroid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asteroid.
Martola takes a knee right on the jaw!
Asteroid pushes Martola back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Martola has a couple of punches blocked by Asteroid.
A nice left hand lands by Asteroid.
Martola is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Asteroid gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Martola changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Asteroid fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Anabolic Asteroid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marski Martola.
Asteroid's jab looks to have found its range, popping Martola under the eye.
Martola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Asteroid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martola. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martola jabs Asteroid right on the nose. Asteroid blinks but takes it well.
Asteroid lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martola.
Martola keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Asteroid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martola's sensitive parts.
Martola throws the left hand but Asteroid avoids the punch easily.
Martola throws a head kick but Asteroid moves out of range.
Asteroid throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice body punch from Asteroid.
Asteroid works over Martola's head and body with a nice combination.
Asteroid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asteroid throws the left hand but Martola avoids the punch easily.
Martola takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Asteroid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martola can do to turn this around?
Martola on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Asteroid. Asteroid obviously looking to wear him down.
Asteroid does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martola. That's going to slow Asteroid down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martola is looking to chop away at Asteroid's legs.
Martola tries for a takedown but Asteroid sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Martola takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Martola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Asteroid can pounce on him.
Asteroid tries to clinch but Martola is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martola moves away.
Asteroid wants to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Asteroid.
A right handed body shot lands from Asteroid.
Martola is looking for a takedown.
Asteroid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martola avoids it.
Martola takes an elbow to the temple.
Martola takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Asteroid.
Asteroid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Asteroid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martola.
Asteroid lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Asteroid.
Martola tries to circle away but Asteroid has him pinned against the cage.
A short left from Asteroid.
Martola misses with a punch on the inside.
Asteroid scores with a shoulder strike.
Asteroid lands a nice uppercut.
Martola tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Asteroid digs a right hand underneath Martola's ribcage. Martola let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Asteroid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asteroid keeps control of Martola as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martola working aggressively here.
Martola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asteroid unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Asteroid.
Asteroid utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Asteroid lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asteroid lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid scores a nice knee to the body.
Asteroid lands a nice knee to the body.
Martola takes an elbow to the temple.
 It looks like Marski Martola has been cut.
Asteroid comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Asteroid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martola.
A knee to the head by Asteroid.
Martola drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martola lands a nice shot to the body.
Martola is trying to force a seperation but Asteroid has the dominant position.
Asteroid utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Asteroid lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Martola.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asteroid makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Asteroid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martola.
A nice left hand lands by Asteroid.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anabolic Asteroid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Asteroid, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anabolic Asteroid!
Our winner, Anabolic Asteroid, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kai Tokugawa (ranked 1052 p4p, 398 weight class) and Kollaa River (ranked 144 p4p, 55 weight class). Tokugawa's entrance music is Red Warrior. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
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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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kai Tokugawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kollaa River!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
River takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tokugawa swings for the body but River moves out of range.
Tokugawa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tokugawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
Tokugawa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tokugawa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by River.
Tokugawa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tokugawa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
River tries to clinch there but Tokugawa circles away.
Tokugawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa instigates a clinch.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Tokugawa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
River tries to throw a body punch but Tokugawa avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
Tokugawa gets through River's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've been informed that River has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tokugawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tokugawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of River backwards.
Tokugawa lands a nice uppercut.
Tokugawa misses with a punch to the body.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tokugawa's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
River misses with some punches.
Tokugawa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
River tries to work over Tokugawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
River is trying to break the clinch but Tokugawa has him pressed against the cage.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tokugawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Tokugawa blocks a body shot from River.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
Tokugawa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tokugawa breaks from the clinch.
That kick from Tokugawa tenderised River's leg. River is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good leg kick by Tokugawa.
River misses the shot to the body.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tokugawa manages to avoid it.
River on the wrong end of a nice jab.
River instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River.
Tokugawa tries a body shot but River blocks it.
Tokugawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tokugawa moves in looking to clinch but River pushes him off.
Tokugawa throws a series of punches but River moves out of range.
Tokugawa dips to his left and cracks River with an uppercut!
Tokugawa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tokugawa throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
Tokugawa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by River.
Kai Tokugawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
River drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tokugawa wants to stand and escape but River is having none of it.
River is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa wants to stand and escape but River is having none of it.
River wants to pass the guard but Tokugawa is keeping the position.
River not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tokugawa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
River connects with a jab.
River is looking to clinch.
Tokugawa throws a jab but it's blocked by River.
River connects with a body shot.
River loads up on a big right hand but Tokugawa slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Tokugawa misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
River tries to clinch there but Tokugawa circles away.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tokugawa misses the jab.
Tokugawa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
River scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tokugawa throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
River tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tokugawa scores with the left hand. River knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Tokugawa scores with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Tokugawa.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
River gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
River takes a shot to the head.
A short left from River.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
River misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Tokugawa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tokugawa wants to clinch up but River keeps it at a distance.
River tries to counter with a clinch but Tokugawa shakes him off and moves away.
River takes a swing at Tokugawa's ribcage but misses.
Tokugawa misses with a body shot.
River tries to counter with a clinch but Tokugawa shakes him off and moves away.
Tokugawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from River.
Tokugawa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by River.
River is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tokugawa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
River takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tokugawa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tokugawa lands a jab to the head.
A head kick by Tokugawa misses
and River counters by moving into the clinch.
Tokugawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Tokugawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tokugawa lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Tokugawa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tokugawa swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
River misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tokugawa fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River lands an uppercut.
Tokugawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tokugawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
River wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
River circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tokugawa throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
Tokugawa feints and then cracks River's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow River down.
River changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tokugawa misses the shot to the body.
River swings widly with a right hand
enabling Tokugawa to counter with a crisp jab.
River throws a lazy uppercut
and Tokugawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tokugawa clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tokugawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River tries for a takedown but Tokugawa manages to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Tokugawa fails to land.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tokugawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
Tokugawa misses with a punch to the body.
Tokugawa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but River has him pressed against the cage.
Tokugawa breaks from the clinch.
Tokugawa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and River has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice uppercut lands for Tokugawa. That snapped River's head back.
Tokugawa connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from River misses.
Tokugawa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tokugawa's corner calls for a 1-2. Tokugawa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tokugawa misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.
River wants to counter the offense by Tokugawa and move into the clinch position.
Tokugawa swings for the body but River moves out of range.
River keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tokugawa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
River swings for the body but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Kai Tokugawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tokugawa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tokugawa momentarily.
River gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tokugawa ducks under a wild hook from River.
River throws a shot from downtown. Tokugawa moves away and avoids it.
A lazy left from Tokugawa finds it's target.
Nice shot lands for Tokugawa.
Tokugawa tries to clinch up but River circles away and keeps his distance.
Tokugawa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as River checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A punch combination from River misses.
Tokugawa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tokugawa.
River takes a swing at Tokugawa's ribcage but misses.
River keeps the fight on the outside.
River is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
River takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
River throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tokugawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kai Tokugawa is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from River. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Tokugawa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa jabs at River's body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tokugawa struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Tokugawa controls the action.
Tokugawa misses with the head strike.
Tokugawa has a couple of punches blocked by River.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tokugawa.
River lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tokugawa blocks an uppercut.
Tokugawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River misses with a punch on the inside.
River throws a punch but it's blocked by Tokugawa.
Kai Tokugawa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
River goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tokugawa prevents it.
Tokugawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of River backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Tokugawa dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Tokugawa connects with a jab.
Tokugawa misses with a low kick.
River is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tokugawa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that River can do to turn this around?
Tokugawa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - River looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tokugawa tries to clinch up.
River throws an off balance right hand
and Tokugawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tokugawa clinches up against the cage.
River misses with a punch on the inside.
Tokugawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tokugawa struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
Tokugawa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
Tokugawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from River misses.
Tokugawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tokugawa moves away.
River throws the left hand but Tokugawa avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick
and River counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
River circles away from the clinch attempt.
River on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
River throws a poor cross that misses
and Tokugawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tokugawa.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tokugawa.
River's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
River misses with a straight left.
River throws a right hand that misses
and Tokugawa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tokugawa scores with a nice head shot.
Tokugawa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tokugawa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tokugawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tokugawa connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - River looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tokugawa tries to clinch but River moves out of range.
Kollaa River has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River throws a lazy right hand but Tokugawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Tokugawa lands an impressive looking overhand right. River doesn't seem phased though.
Tokugawa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
River closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tokugawa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
River misses with an uppercut. Tokugawa saw that one coming.
Tokugawa cracks River with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tokugawa throws a head kick that misses.
Tokugawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River.
Tokugawa connects with the punch.
Tokugawa tests River's chin there with a solid looking shot.
River clinches up against the cage.
River misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from River.
Tokugawa lands a left hand.
Tokugawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tokugawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tokugawa misses with a body punch.
River swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
River swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
River has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tokugawa is trying to keep an underhook but River manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tokugawa is trying to stand.
River is keen to just control but Tokugawa is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River prevents Tokugawa from standing back up.
Tokugawa has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but River is on him like a limpet, forcing Tokugawa back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tokugawa.
A short body shot lands from River as the two fighters clinch.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tokugawa lands with a short shot to the head.
River working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tokugawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tokugawa blocks an uppercut.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River.
Tokugawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tokugawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tokugawa throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
Tokugawa is leaning against River and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tokugawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Tokugawa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tokugawa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Tokugawa!
A very excited looking Kai Tokugawa 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Tucker (ranked 400 p4p, 159 weight class) and Wusan Ritori (ranked 56 p4p, 25 weight class). Tucker's entrance music is Faith of The Heart. A fine choice. Ritori comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Woo-Hah!! Got You All In Check kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wusan Ritori!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker ducks under a wild hook from Ritori.
Tucker looks to land a left hand but Ritori moved out of range nicely.
Tucker throws an off balance right hand
and Ritori makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ritori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Charles Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by Ritori.
Tucker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tucker is breathing heavily.
Tucker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tucker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ritori swings for the body but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker is looking to counter punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ritori.
Ritori thows a body kick. Tucker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ritori fakes the leg kick and cracks Tucker in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ritori throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tucker misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Ritori.
Tucker throws a hook to the side of Ritori's head but Ritori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ritori scores with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Ritori.
Tucker misses with an uppercut.
Tucker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The House Of Pain in the buildup to the fight.
Ritori scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tucker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tucker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ritori - the referee stops the clock and Tucker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ritori. Tucker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tucker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ritori lands with a right hand.
It looks like Charles Tucker has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ritori is looking to slow Tucker down with leg kicks.
Jab by Ritori.
Tucker misses with an uppercut
and Ritori counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritori lands a big uppercut and Tucker crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Tucker looks OK. Ritori waves Tucker back to his feet!
Tucker misses the jab.
Ritori feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Tucker collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Wusan Ritori!
During a confident post fight interview, Wusan Ritori 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Graves (ranked 226 p4p, 188 weight class) and Ryder Young (ranked 18 p4p, 13 weight class). Young has chosen Of Monsters and Men - Destroyer as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryder Young!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young throws a lazy uppercut
and Graves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Young lands a body shot.
Young works Graves's body with a nice hook.
Graves is breathing heavily.
Young throws an off balance right hand
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Young throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Graves throws a big counter combination but Young scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Young waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.
Graves swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.
Young works Graves's body with a nice hook.
Young misses with a body shot
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Graves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves takes the fight into the clinch.
Young pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
Young goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves managing to block the knees to the body from Young.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Young blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Young tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Graves.
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Young tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Young blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Young looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Young taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
Young blocking some punches.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves stalling against the cage.
Graves has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graves misses with some punches.
Young trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short 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!
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Young lands a body punch.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Young lands with a short head shot on the inside.
It looks like Tyrone Graves has been cut.
Graves will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Young up against the cage.
Graves stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Graves effectively controlling the action here.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young trying to stall but Graves improves his position.
Young lands a knee to the head.
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Young dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Young.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Young's elbow.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Graves avoiding damage as Young throws knees to the body.
Young misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Graves.
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Young tries a body shot but Graves blocks it.
Young misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Graves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young working aggressively here.
Young missing with knees to the body.
Graves avoiding damage as Young throws knees to the body.
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Young lands with a right to the head.
Graves avoiding damage as Young throws knees to the body.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Young leaning his opponent against the cage.
Young blocks an uppercut.
Graves misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young throws a knee to the head but misses.
Young lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Graves.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Youngs head.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Tyrone Graves will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Graves's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Young has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Graves finds it's way round the side to connect with Young's head.
Young misses with a left hand
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Young throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Graves lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Young doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
Graves misses with a hook.
Young throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Graves counters with a left and a right that stings Young.
Young misses the body punch
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
Young walks into a stiff left hand from Graves.
Young throws a right hand that misses
and Graves counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graves pushes Young up against the cage in a clinch.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from Graves.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Young controls his hands.
Young prevents a body shot from Graves.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Graves slows down the pace here.
Young lands a body punch in the clinch.
Graves lands a body shot.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Young controls the action.
Young tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Graves avoids it.
Graves tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Young prevents a body shot from Graves.
Young misses with a knee strike.
Young struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young blocks a body shot from Graves.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graves is stalling here.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves digs a right hand into Young's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Young's gas tank.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Young backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Young.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Young obliges.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
Graves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Young can do to turn this around?
Graves being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Graves is keeping busy.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Young tries to stall but Graves uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Young blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves has Young pressed against the cage.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
Graves takes a shot to the head.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves blocks a body shot from Young.
Young slows down the pace here.
Young lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves leaning against his opponent.
Young missing with knees to the body.
Young pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Young leaning his opponent against the cage.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Graves working aggressively here.
Graves working aggressively here.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Young.
Young misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
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!
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Graves dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Graves's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Young changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Young rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Young is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Graves rather than just go for the knockout.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Graves moves out of range as Young strikes.
Graves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Young.
Nice body kick there by Graves.
Young throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Young.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Graves.
Young misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Graves misses the target.
Young tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Young.
Graves looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Young lands a right hook to the body.
Graves misses the jab.
A jab lands there for Young.
Nice cross by Graves.
Young throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Graves is just out of range.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young moves out of range as Graves throws a body kick.
Young slips a jab from Graves.
Ryder Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Graves misses the target.
A combination from Young does no damage.
Young misses with a shot to the body
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Young looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves clinches up with Young and pushes him back against the cage.
Young scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Young lands a hook that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves lands a right hand.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Young controls his hands.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Graves is keeping busy.
Young blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyrone Graves has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Young is trying to stall.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Young working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Graves lands a body shot.
Graves holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Young's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Graves working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Young fails to land.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves is trying to stall.
Young is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Graves.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Young lands with a left to the head.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyrone Graves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Young pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Young misses with a hook to the ribs.
Young can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Young trying to stall but Graves improves his position.
Young misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Graves.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryder Young.
Well Graves has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Graves!
Our winner, Tyrone Graves, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Ryder Young spoke after the fight, saying 'I don’t know mate. Someone said the pub was this way but I don’t see a fucking bar, do you?'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miet Cleever (ranked 19 p4p, 172 weight class) and David Hanson (ranked 3 p4p, 28 weight class). Hanson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Subcouds - on red kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miet Cleever!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, David Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cleever misses with a straight left.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cleever!
Miet Cleever seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cleever misses the shot to the body.
Hanson has a takedown stuffed.
Hanson fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleever misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson misses with a takedown
and Cleever counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miet Cleever has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Hanson.
Hanson wants to stay close but Cleever steps back to make room for something. Hanson seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Cleever and Hanson drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Miet Cleever!
Miet Cleever retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Miet Cleever thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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