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DMMA 300 Kersikov vs Okongwu PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chronian Dispatch Regulator (ranked 1795 p4p, 4104 weight class) and Ivan Draski (ranked 206 p4p, 433 weight class). Dispatch Regulator comes to the cage accompanied by A Doon Hicky. Ivan Draski will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Chronian Dispatch Regulator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Draski!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draski slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Draski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Donk. Dispatch Regulator catches Draski right on the button with a cross.
Draski blocks a jab.
Dispatch Regulator looks to land a left hand but Draski moved out of range nicely.
Draski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Dispatch Regulator.
A nice side step and Draski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dispatch Regulator.
Draski ducks under a wild hook from Dispatch Regulator.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dispatch Regulator misses with a wild body shot.
Draski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dispatch Regulator fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Draski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dispatch Regulator connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
 It looks like Ivan Draski has been cut.
Draski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dispatch Regulator.
Draski has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dispatch Regulator looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Draski slips a jab from Dispatch Regulator.
Dispatch Regulator misses with a hook. Draski ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Draski! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dispatch Regulator misses with a hook.
Dispatch Regulator throws an off balance right hand
and Draski counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Chronian Dispatch Regulator has been cut.
Dispatch Regulator lands a big uppercut and Draski crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Draski looks OK. Dispatch Regulator waves Draski back to his feet!
 Draski is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
OH! Draski has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Dispatch Regulator smells blood and charges in for the finish! Dispatch Regulator unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Draski sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chronian Dispatch Regulator!
During a confident post fight interview, Chronian Dispatch Regulator 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nedser Kiely (ranked 2442 p4p, 1866 weight class) and Celestyn Kluz (ranked 287 p4p, 223 weight class). Kiely comes to the cage accompanied by Hammer Smash Face. Kluz has chosen Mark Crozer and The Rels - Broken Out In Love as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nedser Kiely had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nedser Kiely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Celestyn Kluz!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiely throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kluz.
Kluz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kiely appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kluz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kiely.
Kiely circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kluz digs a good hook to Kiely's body.
Kluz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kluz scores with a shot to the body.
Kluz fakes the leg kick and cracks Kiely in the body.
Kluz moves out of range of the strikes.
Kluz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiely.
Kiely uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kluz.
Kluz scores with a jab to the body.
Kiely blocks a head kick by Kluz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiely 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.
Kluz just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Kiely finds it's way through Kluz's defenses.
Kluz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kluz throws a jab when Kiely was well out of range.
Kiely pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kiely looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kluz throws a shot from downtown. Kiely moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kiely misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiely throws a shot from downtown. Kluz moves away and avoids it.
Kluz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Nedser Kiely has been cut.
Kluz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kiely rather than just go for the knockout.
Kluz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick from Kluz, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kiely ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kluz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kiely throws a head punch that misses.
Kluz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kluz lands a right hand.
Kluz lands a hook that snaps the head of Kiely backwards.
 Kiely is rocked!
Kiely misses with some punches.
Kiely swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kiely working aggressively here.
Kluz tries a body shot but Kiely blocks it.
Kluz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kluz misses with a punch to the body.
Kiely misses with a punch on the inside.
Kluz misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kluz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiely swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kluz throws a head punch that misses.
Kluz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kluz prevents a body shot from Kiely.
Kluz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kiely seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kluz can turn it around.
Kluz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Come on Kiely - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hand to the body from Kluz.
Kluz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kiely is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Kiely.
Kluz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiely lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kiely misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiely tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiely cracks Kluz with a nice body shot.
Kluz throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiely.
Kiely is looking to control Kluz's arms but Kluz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kiely has his back to the cage.
Kiely digs a right hand underneath Kluz's ribcage. Kluz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kluz blocks a body shot from Kiely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluz lands a shoulder strike.
Kiely being controlled against the cage.
Kluz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kluz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiely.
Kluz misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiely.
Kiely misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kluz.
Kiely swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiely swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kluz misses with a punch to the body.
Kluz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kluz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kiely backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kluz.
Kluz throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kluz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kiely backwards.
Kluz can't find room to land a body shot as Kiely controls the action.
Kiely blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiely tries to work over Kluz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiely blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kluz misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kluz misses with a punch on the inside.
Kluz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kluz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kluz tries to work over Kiely's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kluz misses with some punches.
Kluz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kluz scores with a shoulder strike.
Kluz trying to control the position but instead, Kiely has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kluz into the cage.
Kluz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kluz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kiely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Celestyn Kluz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nedser Kiely's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kluz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kiely blocks an uppercut.
Kluz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kluz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot in the inside from Kluz.
Still in the clinch, Kluz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kiely tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kluz.
Kluz digs a right hand underneath Kiely's ribcage. Kiely let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kluz tries to work over Kiely's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kluz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiely's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kiely blocks an uppercut.
Kiely misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kluz misses with a body punch.
Kiely can't find room to land a body shot as Kluz controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kiely.
Kiely lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kluz backwards.
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!
Kluz misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiely swings wildly with an uppercut but Kluz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiely 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.
Kluz blocks a body shot from Kiely.
Kiely tries to stall but Kluz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kluz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kiely backwards.
Kiely tries to work over Kluz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiely misses with some punches.
Kiely is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kluz misses with some punches.
Kluz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiely lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kluz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kluz scores with a hook to the body.
Kluz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kiely backwards.
Nedser Kiely's cut is getting worse.
Kluz can't find room to land a body shot as Kiely controls the action.
Celestyn Kluz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kiely fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiely working aggressively here.
Kiely swings wildly with an uppercut but Kluz uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kluz blocking some punches.
Kiely prevents a body shot from Kluz.
Kiely blocks a body shot from Kluz.
Kluz misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Kiely.
Kiely trying to control the position but instead, Kluz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kiely into the cage.
Kluz blocking some punches.
Kiely struggles to land a body shot inside as Kluz controls his hands.
Kiely scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Kluz.
Kiely controlling the action here for a moment.
Kluz works on Kiely's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kiely swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluz lands a left hand.
Kluz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kluz cracks Kiely with a nice body shot.
Kluz lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Kluz.
Kluz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kiely backwards.
Kluz lands a shoulder strike.
Kluz lands a nice uppercut.
Kluz digs a right hand into Kiely's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kiely's gas tank.
Kluz works on Kiely's body with a couple of short punches.
Kiely blocks a body shot from Kluz.
Kluz tries a body shot but Kiely blocks it.
A short right from Kluz.
Oh Kiely is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Kluz.
Kiely seems to have got his legs back now.
Kluz gets through Kiely's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kluz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kluz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Kluz scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kiely backwards.
Kluz creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kiely with a big uppercut! Kiely tries to clinch up but Kluz pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kiely to the mat! Kiely covers up and Kluz unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Celestyn Kluz!
In defeat, Nedser Kiely stepped up to the mic, saying 'I did not loose this fight, the ref was not watching what was happening.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mitsu Misawa (ranked 1108 p4p, 1742 weight class) and Pierre Ledoux (ranked 151 p4p, 221 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitsu Misawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Ledoux!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ledoux has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ledoux there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ledoux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ledoux has managed to clinch.
Misawa scores with a hook to the body.
Ledoux drops down looking for an ankle pick but Misawa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Misawa misses with a few strikes there.
Ledoux darts in and clinches Misawa up against the cage.
Ledoux has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Misawa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mitsu Misawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Ledoux.
Misawa lands an elbow inside.
Ledoux is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Misawa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Misawa tries a body shot but Ledoux blocks it.
Ledoux blocks a body shot from Misawa.
Ledoux is trying to pull guard but Misawa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ledoux prevents a body shot from Misawa.
Misawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Ledoux controls his hands.
Ledoux is trying to trip Misawa. He has hold of a leg but Misawa is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ledoux persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Misawa controls Ledoux momentarily but Ledoux frees himself.
Ledoux trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ledoux looking to pass the guard.
Misawa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ledoux manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Ledoux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ledoux is controlling Misawa's posture.
Misawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Ledoux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Misawa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ledoux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Misawa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ledoux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ledoux is trying to keep Misawa in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ledoux bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Misawa's guard.
Ledoux postures up.
Ledoux not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Misawa controlling Ledoux's posture.
Ledoux postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ledoux won't allow Misawa to sweep him here.
Misawa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ledoux on the ground.
Misawa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Misawa controls Ledoux momentarily but Ledoux frees himself.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ledoux working some strikes from top position.
Ledoux content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ledoux has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ledoux sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ledoux wants to control from the top but Misawa keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ledoux's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ledoux sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Misawa's guard.
Misawa is looking to escape.
Ledoux seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Misawa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ledoux takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ledoux is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Misawa is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pierre Ledoux!
Pierre Ledoux bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ant Thrax (ranked 2248 p4p, 2193 weight class) and Dag Schotel (ranked 265 p4p, 260 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ant Thrax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dag Schotel!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrax cracks Schotel with an open hand slap.
Thrax slips a jab and a cross from Schotel.
Schotel has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Thrax ducks under a wild hook from Schotel.
Thrax lands a nice looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Thrax.
Thrax slips under a jab.
Schotel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thrax napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Schotel tries to advance to mount but Thrax denies him.
The strikes coming from Schotel are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Schotel advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrax tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schotel throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schotel looking to control but Thrax is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schotel fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thrax is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Schotel lands a big shot there that rocks Thrax but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Schotel lands a couple of good shots and Thrax has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Thrax breaks Schotel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Thrax wants to stand but Schotel is controlling his posture from full guard.
Schotel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schotel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thrax can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thrax postures up.
Thrax would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Thrax won't allow Schotel to sweep him here.
Schotel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schotel is looking for a triangle but Thrax pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schotel wants to sweep here but Thrax controlling him for the moment.
Thrax has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Schotel is proving hard to escape from.
Schotel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thrax is aware though and is defending well.
Schotel trying to keep a closed guard but Thrax is proving a slippery customer.
Schotel has a closed guard, preventing Thrax from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thrax got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schotel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thrax has managed to get both his arms back between Schotel's legs - danger averted.
Schotel isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Thrax stacks Schotel on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Thrax!
Thrax stands up.
Decent striking displayed by Thrax there.
Thrax pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dag Schotel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thrax throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schotel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schotel throws a lazy uppercut
and Thrax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Schotel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thrax darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Schotel moves out of range of the strikes.
Thrax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thrax ducks under a wild hook from Schotel.
Thrax misses with a hook
and Schotel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thrax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schotel slips under a jab.
Schotel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thrax. Thrax circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab, jab by Thrax - just one landing.
Schotel lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schotel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thrax defends it well.
Schotel lands a lovely overhand right.
Thrax connects with the punch.
Ant Thrax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schotel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schotel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thrax is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Ant Thrax has been cut.
Schotel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ant Thrax is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Thrax misses.
Schotel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thrax throws the left hand but Schotel avoids the punch easily.
Schotel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Schotel throws out a loose jab but Thrax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schotel lands a slapping body shot.
Thrax moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab from Schotel.
Schotel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schotel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thrax's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schotel works his way into side control.
Schotel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Schotel fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Thrax parries the strikes from Schotel easily there. Schotel is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Thrax to escape.
An elbow from Schotel crashes against the mat.
Schotel is trying to ground and pound but Thrax uses the momentary lack of control by Schotel to regain half guard.
Schotel is looking to take a break and control but Thrax is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schotel thows a huge punch but Thrax dodges it nicely.
Thrax wants to get back to his feet.
Schotel is looking to advance position but Thrax won't allow it.
Schotel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thrax with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Schotel prevents Thrax from standing back up.
Thrax is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Schotel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Schotel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thrax is refusing to be controlled, as Schotel sits in half guard.
Schotel is looking for a kimura but Thrax is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schotel to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrax looks like he's trying to stand up.
Schotel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thrax is trying to stand.
Schotel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schotel throwing shots but Thrax is blocking nicely.
Schotel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Schotel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schotel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Schotel wants to pass to mount but Thrax is defending the position.
Schotel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thrax defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dag Schotel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ant Thrax's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Thrax pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schotel feints the counter takedown.
A jab from Thrax misses.
Schotel looks to land a right hand but Thrax moved out of range.
Ant Thrax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schotel cracks Thrax with a good jab.
Thrax looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thrax misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Thrax, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schotel fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Thrax to the ground. Schotel is now in Thrax's guard.
Dag Schotel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schotel works over Thrax with some ground and pound from guard.
Schotel trying to control the position from guard on top but Thrax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thrax is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schotel trying to control the position from guard on top but Thrax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schotel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Schotel throws a strike but Thrax rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Schotel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thrax wants to get up but he can't break Schotel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Schotel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thrax manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schotel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ant Thrax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schotel cracks Thrax with a solid left hand.
Schotel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schotel postures up in Thrax's guard and throws a big left but Thrax blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrax is looking to stand up but Schotel isn't so interested in that idea.
Thrax preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schotel trying to control but Thrax is working from the bottom.
Thrax has momentary wrist control but Schotel slips an elbow through the middle.
Schotel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Schotel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schotel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schotel landing some decent shots from guard.
Schotel trying to control the position from guard on top but Thrax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schotel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schotel wants to control from the top but Thrax keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Schotel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Schotel scores with a jab.
Ant Thrax's cut is getting worse.
Schotel scores with a hook to the body. Thrax takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dag Schotel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schotel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thrax misses with a left hand
and Schotel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Schotel misses.
Schotel avoids the body shot from Thrax.
And Schotel tries to counter it with a takedown but Thrax pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thrax misses the shot to the body.
Schotel slips under a jab from Thrax.
Schotel connects with a nice looking jab.
Thrax needs to keep his hands up - Schotel had a free shot at his head there.
Schotel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrax throws a hook but Schotel avoids it easily.
Thrax throws a body punch but Schotel moves out of range.
Schotel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thrax.
Schotel might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Schotel scores with a jab.
Schotel lands with a hook. Thrax tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thrax just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dag Schotel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schotel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dag Schotel!
Dag Schotel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biscuit Oliva (ranked 1011 p4p, 1211 weight class) and John Wesley Hardin (ranked 63 p4p, 72 weight class). Oliva comes to the cage accompanied by Vo Williams - Primal (ft. Vyceroy). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 21 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biscuit Oliva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Wesley Hardin!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Oliva.
Hardin throws a hook but Oliva avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Hardin blocks the low kick.
Hardin throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardin throws a poor cross that misses
and Oliva counters with a good low kick that Hardin was not able to check.
Oliva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oliva appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hardin checks the leg kick.
Oliva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
John Wesley Hardin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardin misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Oliva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Oliva connects with a crisp jab.
Hardin moves out of range of the body kick.
Oliva lands a leg kick that knocks Hardin off balance momentarily.
Oliva moves into the clinch.
Oliva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardin.
Oliva lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardin blocking some punches.
Oliva throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardin.
Hardin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oliva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardin throws an overhand right that lands on Oliva's shoulder, as Oliva tries to avoid the shot.
Oliva scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin throws a lazy uppercut
and Oliva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hardin thinking.
Oliva stuns Hardin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oliva connects with a nice looking jab.
Hardin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Oliva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Oliva.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oliva.
Oliva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardin.
Oliva thumps Hardin with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Oliva.
John Wesley Hardin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardin slips under a jab.
Hardin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hardin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Oliva. That one must have hurt.
Oliva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oliva throws a push kick but Hardin slaps the foot to one side.
Hardin 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.
Nice shot lands for Hardin.
Oliva staying out of range there.
Oliva misses the shot to the body.
Oliva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oliva tried to score with a low kick but Hardin checks it.
Oliva cracks Hardin with a good jab.
Oliva throws a hook but Hardin blocks it.
Oliva avoids the body shot from Hardin.
Hardin takes a swing at Oliva's ribcage but misses.
Oliva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Oliva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oliva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliva thows a huge punch but Hardin dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin is trying to get back to full guard.
Oliva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oliva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oliva trying to mount his opponent but Hardin defends it.
Oliva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hardin defending well though.
Oliva wants to control but Hardin is keeping him busy.
Oliva trying to mount his opponent but Hardin defends it.
Oliva is looking to take a break and control but Hardin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliva content to control rather than advance.
Oliva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hardin is refusing to be controlled, as Oliva sits in half guard.
Oliva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oliva is trying to control. Hardin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Oliva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oliva works his way into full mount!
Hardin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Oliva.
Oliva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oliva landing strikes from the mount and Hardin is in trouble!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Biscuit Oliva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oliva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Biscuit Oliva has been cut.
Hardin swings for the body but Oliva moves out of range.
Hardin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardin. Oliva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliva connects with a solid leg kick.
Hardin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oliva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oliva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hardin lands the left hand.
Oliva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oliva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hardin defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin digs a good hook to Oliva's body.
Hardin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oliva doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardin circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin throws out a loose jab but Oliva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardin throws out a loose jab but Oliva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliva tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oliva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardin manages to avoid it.
Hardin lands a jab to the nose.
Hardin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hardin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oliva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oliva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hardin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hardin throws a hook to the side of Oliva's head but Oliva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oliva ducks under a wild hook from Hardin.
Oliva staying out of range there.
Hardin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Hardin misses its intended target.
Oliva fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Biscuit Oliva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Hardin missing with a left hand there. Oliva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardin throws a sloppy body shot
and Oliva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardin misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliva. Hardin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliva defending well as Hardin loads up on a big left hand.
Oliva slips under a jab from Hardin.
Oliva closes the distance and clinches up with Hardin, looking for a takedown. Oliva pushes Hardin against the cage but Hardin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oliva throws a hook but Hardin avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Hardin.
Oliva slips a jab from Hardin.
Biscuit Oliva is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardin misses with an uppercut.
Oliva appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hardin looks to land a left hand but Oliva moved out of range nicely.
Hardin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oliva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hardin.
Hardin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oliva.
Hardin throws a looping overhand right but Oliva ducks down to avoid it.
Hardin swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva throws a leg kick that misses.
Hardin throws a hook but Oliva avoids it easily.
Oliva throws an overhand right that lands on Hardin's shoulder, as Hardin tries to avoid the shot.
Hardin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Oliva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oliva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hardin. That did some damage!
Hardin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oliva.
Hardin throws a right hand that misses
and Oliva counters with a good low kick that Hardin was not able to check.
Hardin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oliva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardin can do to turn this around?
Hardin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oliva doesn't seem bothered though.
Oliva avoids the body shot from Hardin.
Oliva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oliva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hardin throws a looping overhand right but Oliva ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Oliva, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardin misses with a hook. Oliva ducked under it nicely.
Oliva fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hardin just manages to avoid it.
Oliva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Oliva.
Oliva throws a leg kick which misses Hardin's front leg but catches the back leg as Hardin tries to avoid it.
Oliva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hardin misses with a straight right.
Hardin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oliva. Oliva obviously looking to wear him down.
Oliva with a nice calf kick.
Hardin blocks a low kick nicely.
Hardin throws a hook to the side of Oliva's head but Oliva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardin misses with an uppercut
and Oliva counters with an inside leg kick.
Oliva ducks right into an uppercut from Hardin.
Nice cross by Hardin.
Oliva throws a low kick, looking for Hardin's leg but Hardin calmly moves out of range.
Hardin lands a nice shot that snaps Oliva's head back.
Hardin misses with an uppercut.
Hardin misses with a hook. Oliva ducked under it nicely.
Oliva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Wesley Hardin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Biscuit Oliva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Oliva lands a jab to Hardin's midsection.
Oliva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters circling a little - Oliva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Oliva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oliva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hardin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliva manages to avoid it.
Hardin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Oliva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hardin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oliva can pounce on him.
Oliva moves away from the strike by Hardin.
Hardin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oliva finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardin's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardin misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardin swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Oliva to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardin 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.
Oliva scoring well with a low kick there.
Hardin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oliva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oliva. That's going to slow Hardin down.
Oliva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Hardin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oliva.
Hardin misses with a hook.
Oliva wants to land a leg kick but Hardin is out of range.
Hardin looks to land a left hand but Oliva moved out of range nicely.
Oliva tries to land a leg kick but Hardin saw it coming and moves away.
Oliva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hardin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oliva is looking to slow Hardin down with leg kicks.
Oliva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hardin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oliva.
Oliva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardin misses with a right hand
and Oliva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oliva.
Hardin throws a hook but Oliva avoids it easily.
Hardin scores with a nice head shot.
Hardin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Oliva.
Hardin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oliva can pounce on him.
Hardin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardin misses the target.
Hardin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hardin takes a swing at Oliva's ribcage but misses.
Hardin blocks a jab.
Hardin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardin swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Oliva counter with a right hand.
Oliva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardin.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardin misses the target.
Hardin looks to land a right hand but Oliva moved out of range.
Hardin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Oliva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Oliva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hardin misses with a hook. Oliva ducked under it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oliva.
Oliva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin throws a hook to the side of Oliva's head but Oliva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oliva rushes Hardin and presses him up against the cage.
Oliva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hardin wants to get back to striking at distance but Oliva won't allow it.
Oliva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hardin takes a shot to the head.
Oliva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Oliva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oliva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hardin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
You can see that Hardin has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Oliva presses Hardin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oliva struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardin controls his hands.
Oliva scores with a shot to the side of Hardin's head.
Oliva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oliva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Hardin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oliva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardin's elbow.
Oliva digs a right hand underneath Hardin's ribcage. Hardin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oliva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliva has a couple of punches blocked by Hardin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliva.
A head punch on the inside from Oliva fails to land.
Oliva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oliva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oliva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardin's elbow.
Oliva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oliva presses Hardin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oliva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardin.
Oliva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Oliva.
Oliva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardin backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardin working aggressively here.
Oliva lands with a short shot to the head.
Oliva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hardin blocks a body shot from Oliva.
Hardin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Biscuit Oliva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oliva 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biscuit Oliva!
A relieved looking Biscuit Oliva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sone Fujimaro (ranked 362 p4p, 341 weight class) and Frankie Logan (ranked 51 p4p, 48 weight class). Fujimaro kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 焔 (Flame) + 暁ノ糸 (Thread of Dawn) by Wagakki Band. Logan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Evil Scotsman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sone Fujimaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 4, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Logan!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujimaro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Logan thuds his right hand into Fujimaro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Logan throws a big shot that misses.
Logan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A bone on bone clash there as Fujimaro blocks the leg kick.
Fujimaro looks to clinch
and Logan counters with a nice leg kick.
Fujimaro staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Fujimaro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Logan. Fujimaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Logan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fujimaro tries to land a front kick but Logan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fujimaro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Worn Leather MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Logan throws an overhand right that lands on Fujimaro's shoulder, as Fujimaro tries to avoid the shot.
Fujimaro tries to clinch but Logan is having none of it.
Logan throws a right hand that misses
and Fujimaro counters with a right hand to the body.
Fujimaro misses with a wild body shot.
Logan misses with an uppercut. Fujimaro saw that one coming.
Logan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fujimaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro tries to close the distance and clinch but Logan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan throws the kick towards the body but Fujimaro avoids it.
Jab from Logan.
Fujimaro throws the kick towards the body but Logan avoids it.
A jab from Logan misses.
Logan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Logan throws a lazy uppercut
and Fujimaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Logan misses
and Fujimaro counters with a straight right hand.
Fujimaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Logan is just out of range.
Logan throws out a counter right but Fujimaro avoids it with no problem.
Fujimaro misses the jab.
Logan avoids the body shot from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Logan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fujimaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fujimaro swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
Fujimaro ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
A big left from Fujimaro misses.
Fujimaro closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro can't find room to land a body shot as Logan controls the action.
Logan scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Logan breaks from the clinch.
Logan scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Logan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fujimaro scrambles back to his feet.
Logan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fujimaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Logan is just out of range.
Fujimaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fujimaro tries to work over Logan's front leg with a kick but Logan checks it.
A big left from Fujimaro misses.
Logan lunges at Fujimaro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fujimaro's hand.
Logan looks to score with a jab to the body but Fujimaro is just out of range.
A left lands for Fujimaro.
Fujimaro looks for the body kick but Logan saw that one coming.
Logan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fujimaro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fujimaro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fujimaro instigates a clinch.
Fujimaro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fujimaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Logan's elbow.
Logan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Logan swings for the body but Fujimaro moves out of range.
Logan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fujimaro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro is looking to clinch but Logan is avoiding it.
Logan moves out of range of the body kick from Fujimaro.
Logan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fujimaro.
Logan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Logan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fujimaro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Logan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fujimaro is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fujimaro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fujimaro cracks a nice hook into Logan's ribs.
Logan missing with a left hand there. Fujimaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fujimaro wants to clinch but Logan slips to the side
enabling Logan to counter with a crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Logan 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 Fujimaro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fujimaro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fujimaro thinks about countering with a body kick.
A big right from Logan misses.
Fujimaro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Logan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fujimaro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Logan scrambles back to his feet.
Fujimaro misses with a kick to the body.
Logan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Logan lands an overhand right.
Logan misses with a low kick as Fujimaro jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Logan counters with a nice body kick.
Fujimaro misses with a body kick.
Logan throws a hook but Fujimaro avoids it easily.
Logan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Logan throws a solid leg kick but Fujimaro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Logan.
Logan misses with a low kick.
Logan avoids the head kick by Fujimaro.
A little jabbing left from Logan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fujimaro takes a swing at Logan's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Logan! But no joy.
Logan missing with a left hand there. Fujimaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Logan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fujimaro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fujimaro looks to land a body kick but Logan moved away.
Logan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Logan blocks the body kick.
Fujimaro throws a poor cross that misses
and Logan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Logan lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fujimaro is looking to clinch but Logan is avoiding it.
Logan cracks Fujimaro with a good jab.
Logan moves out of range of the body kick from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Logan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frankie Logan 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.
Logan throws a shot from downtown. Fujimaro moves away and avoids it.
Fujimaro slips a straight right by Logan.
Frankie Logan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fujimaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fujimaro lands an overhand right.
Fujimaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Logan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Logan digs a good body shot into Fujimaro's ribs.
Fujimaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Logan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Logan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Logan throws a right hand that misses
and Fujimaro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fujimaro moves in looking to clinch but Logan pushes him off.
Fujimaro cracks Logan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Logan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Logan.
Logan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro has Logan up against the cage in a clinch.
Logan lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logan lands a shot to the body.
Logan has had enough of the clinch but Fujimaro keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan is looking for a takedown.
Logan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fujimaro throws a body punch but Logan moves out of range.
Logan connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice shot by Fujimaro.
Logan scores with a jab to the body.
Fujimaro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Logan tries to score with a low kick but Fujimaro moves his leg out of the way.
Logan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fujimaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fujimaro is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Logan scoring well with a low kick there.
Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fujimaro swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
Logan throws a jab when Fujimaro was well out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Logan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fujimaro.
Logan misses with a wild combination.
Logan loads up on a big right hand but Fujimaro slips the punch.
Logan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fujimaro pushes Logan up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fujimaro lands with a left to the head.
Fujimaro misses with some punches.
Fujimaro tries to throw a body punch but Logan avoids it by throwing Fujimaro back against the cage.
Fujimaro breaks from the clinch.
Logan throws a big shot that misses.
Logan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fujimaro scores with a head kick.
Logan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Logan tries a quick counter leg kick but Fujimaro is wise to it.
Logan tests Fujimaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Logan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Fujimaro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Logan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Logan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fujimaro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fujimaro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Logan misses with an uppercut. Fujimaro saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Logan.
That kick from Logan tenderised Fujimaro's leg. Fujimaro is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fujimaro.
Logan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fujimaro under the eye.
Fujimaro thows a body kick. Logan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Logan scores with a decent looking hook.
Fujimaro cracks Logan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Logan misses with a head kick.
Logan cracks a nice hook into Fujimaro's ribs.
Fujimaro moves into range and clinches up with Logan.
Logan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Logan throws a head punch that misses.
Logan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fujimaro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fujimaro lands a head kick. Logan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Logan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fujimaro quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fujimaro throws a head kick but Logan moves out of range.
Logan looks to land a right hand but Fujimaro moved out of range.
Fujimaro lands with an uppercut that bounces Logan off the cage and back into range.
Fujimaro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Logan's hands.
Fujimaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Logan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro throws a head kick that misses
and Logan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fujimaro lands with a hook. Logan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fujimaro pushes Logan up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Logan on the inside.
Fujimaro misses with the head strike.
Fujimaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fujimaro working aggressively here.
Fujimaro is working Logan over against the cage.
Logan breaks the clinch.
Logan looks to score with a jab to the body but Fujimaro is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Fujimaro.
Logan looks to throw the jab but Fujimaro is out of range.
Good shot there by Logan.
Logan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fujimaro missing with a left hand there. Logan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Logan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fujimaro throws a sloppy head kick
letting Logan counter with a right hand.
Fujimaro misses with a head kick.
Fujimaro fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frankie Logan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Logan throws an overhand right that lands on Fujimaro's shoulder, as Fujimaro tries to avoid the shot.
Frankie Logan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Logan throws a body punch but Fujimaro moves out of range.
It looked like Fujimaro was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fujimaro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Logan throws a leg kick but Fujimaro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fujimaro avoids the head kick by Logan.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fujimaro.
Logan moves forwards but Fujimaro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Logan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fujimaro has time to react.
Logan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Logan throws a shot from downtown. Fujimaro moves away and avoids it.
Logan scores with a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Logan.
Fujimaro dips to his left and cracks Logan with an uppercut!
Logan throws a head kick but Fujimaro moves out of range.
Fujimaro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fujimaro gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fujimaro tries to throw a body punch but Logan avoids it by throwing Fujimaro back against the cage.
Fujimaro lands a body shot.
Fujimaro misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimaro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Logan tries to work over Fujimaro's front leg with a kick but Fujimaro checks it.
Fujimaro connects with a solid leg kick.
Fujimaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fujimaro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fujimaro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Logan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Logan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fujimaro thumps Logan with a low kick.
Logan blocks a head kick by Fujimaro.
Logan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fujimaro.
Logan moves out of range as Fujimaro throws a body kick.
Fujimaro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Logan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Logan connects with a right hand. Fujimaro shakes it off.
Fujimaro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Logan tries a head kick but it misses.
Sone Fujimaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fujimaro tries to clinch up.
Logan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fujimaro tries to clinch up.
Logan throws a hook but Fujimaro avoids it easily.
Fujimaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Fujimaro throws a body kick that misses.
Logan swats away the attempt to clinch by Fujimaro.
Logan throws a solid leg kick but Fujimaro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Logan.
Fujimaro lands a lovely overhand right.
Fujimaro lunges at Logan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Logan's hand.
A lazy body kick from Fujimaro
and Logan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Logan lands a glancing blow to the side of Fujimaro's head.
Nice jab there from Logan.
Fujimaro has Logan up against the cage in a clinch.
Logan keeps control of Fujimaro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Logan.
Logan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Logan misses with a wild combination.
Fujimaro thinks about countering with a body kick.
Fujimaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Logan.
It looked like Fujimaro was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fujimaro takes one to the side of the head.
Fujimaro rushes Logan and presses him up against the cage.
Fujimaro misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fujimaro working aggressively here.
Logan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Logan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fujimaro moves away.
Fujimaro checks a low kick from Logan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan lands the left hand.
Fujimaro moves away from the strike by Logan.
Fujimaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Logan.
Logan keeps the fight on the outside.
Logan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fujimaro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fujimaro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Logan.
Fujimaro doesn't manage to clinch there - Logan circles away.
Logan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fujimaro. Fujimaro obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fujimaro. That did some damage!
Fujimaro throws a sloppy head kick and Logan moves out of range easily.
Fujimaro misses with a body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Logan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Logan.
Logan avoids a kick to the body.
Logan avoids a kick to the body.
Fujimaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Logan manages to avoid it.
Logan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Logan moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Logan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Logan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Logan!
Frankie Logan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Sone Fujimaro stepped up to the mic, saying 'So you DO fight like a coward! A disgrace on your family!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Faolin (ranked 236 p4p, 397 weight class) and Jacques Bonaparte (ranked 33 p4p, 50 weight class). Faolin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is It Ain’t a Crime by House of Pain. Bonaparte has chosen Daft Punk - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger as his entrance music. Jacques Bonaparte has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Faolin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacques Bonaparte!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Faolin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bonaparte is looking to land body kicks.
Faolin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonaparte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Faolin swings for the body but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Bonaparte is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Faolin with a body shot.
Faolin scores with a jab to the head.
Bonaparte scores with a jab.
Faolin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonaparte.
Faolin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Faolin looks to throw the jab but Bonaparte is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bonaparte! But no joy.
Faolin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonaparte misses with a wild body shot.
Faolin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bonaparte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Faolin finds it's target.
Faolin 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.
Faolin lands a lovely overhand right.
Bonaparte throws a body punch but Faolin moves out of range.
As Bonaparte tries to get set, Faolin tries to push him back and clinch up but Bonaparte manages to avoid the attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonaparte. Faolin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Faolin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faolin takes one to the chin there.
Faolin pushes Bonaparte up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonaparte wants to break free but Faolin has control.
Bonaparte works on Faolin's body with a couple of short punches.
Faolin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonaparte is trying to break free.
Faolin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bonaparte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bonaparte is looking to break free of the clinch but Faolin has double underhooks.
Bonaparte tries to circle away but Faolin has him pinned against the cage.
Faolin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonaparte tries a body shot but Faolin blocks it.
Bonaparte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Faolins head.
Bonaparte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Faolin lands a nice knee to the body.
Bonaparte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faolin lands a left hand.
Bonaparte tries to circle away but Faolin has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte misses with a body punch.
Bonaparte breaks from the clinch.
Bonaparte moves away from the strike by Faolin.
A countering left hand to the body from Bonaparte misses.
Faolin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Faolin.
Bonaparte throws a body punch but Faolin moves out of range.
Bonaparte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Faolin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Faolin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Faolin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Faolin misses with a body shot.
Faolin throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonaparte.
Faolin fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Faolin backs off Bonaparte throws a huge counter combo but Faolin manages to avoid it all.
Faolin misses with a lunging right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Faolin scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faolin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bonaparte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bonaparte motions for Faolin to come forward. Bonaparte throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bonaparte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Faolin slips under a jab from Bonaparte.
Faolin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonaparte.
Faolin moves into the clinch.
Faolin presses Bonaparte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bonaparte can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faolin.
Faolin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bonaparte is trying to break the clinch but Faolin has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Faolin.
Bonaparte can't break the clinch.
Bonaparte has had enough of the clinch but Faolin keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte breaks the clinch.
Bonaparte slips a straight right by Faolin.
Faolin blocks a jab.
Bonaparte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Faolin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from Faolin misses
enabling Bonaparte to counter with a crisp jab.
Faolin takes the fight into the clinch.
Bonaparte tries to break the clinch but Faolin is controlling the position.
Bonaparte struggles to land a body shot inside as Faolin controls his hands.
Bonaparte is trying to break the clinch but Faolin has him pressed against the cage.
Bonaparte breaks from the clinch.
Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Faolin.
Faolin swings for the body but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Faolin missing with a left hand there. Bonaparte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Faolin connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Faolin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bonaparte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Faolin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Faolin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Faolin on the inside.
Faolin swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faolin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonaparte can't find room to land a body shot as Faolin controls the action.
Faolin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faolin blocks an uppercut.
Faolin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bonaparte's face.
It looks like Jacques Bonaparte has been cut.
Faolin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonaparte is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faolin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Faolin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Faolin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bonaparte's face.
Bonaparte has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Faolin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonaparte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faolin gets through Bonaparte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the head but Bonaparte blocks with his arms.
Bonaparte has had enough of the clinch but Faolin keeps him there for the moment.
Bonaparte wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bonaparte has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Faolin.
Faolin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Faolin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonaparte can do to turn this around?
Faolin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bonaparte blocks it with crossed arms.
Bonaparte working aggressively here.
Bonaparte is trying to force a seperation but Faolin has the dominant position.
Bonaparte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Faolin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faolin gets through Bonaparte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bonaparte can't break the clinch.
Bonaparte tries to break free but Faolin pushes him back against the cage.
Bonaparte misses with a punch to the body.
Bonaparte can't find room to land a body shot as Faolin controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonaparte.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faolin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonapartes head.
Bonaparte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faolin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bonaparte lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the head but Bonaparte blocks with his arms.
Faolin misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faolin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Bonaparte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Faolin has him pressed against the cage.
Faolin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bonaparte misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonaparte scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Faolin.
Faolin scores with a shoulder strike.
Faolin lands with a light punch inside.
Faolin lands with a light punch inside.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the head but Bonaparte blocks with his arms.
Bonaparte tries a body shot but Faolin blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faolin lands a knee to the body.
Faolin connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faolin.
A short uppercut from Faolin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faolin.
Faolin lands a left hand.
Bonaparte tries a body shot but Faolin blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faolin.
Bonaparte is rocked!
A frustrated look appears on Bonaparte's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bonaparte is still on wobbly legs! Can Faolin finish him?
Faolin lands a left hand.
Bonaparte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Faolin.
Bonaparte seems to have recovered his senses.
Faolin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonaparte working hard to break the clinch.
Faolin working the clinch nicely. Bonaparte is working for position but Faolin cracks him with a big knee to the head! Bonaparte crumples up against the cage and Faolin lands two more shots before the ref can save Bonaparte! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Joey Faolin!
Joey Faolin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kwasi Kwong (ranked 138 p4p, 145 weight class) and Valen Dreth (ranked 18 p4p, 19 weight class). Valen Dreth is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwasi Kwong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valen Dreth!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dreth connects with a jab.
Dreth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Kwong misses with a head kick.
Kwong avoids the body shot from Dreth.
Dreth looks to land a left hand but Kwong moved out of range nicely.
Kwong lands with an uppercut that bounces Dreth off the cage and back into range.
Dreth scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kwong in his tracks.
Dreth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dreth 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.
Kwong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dreth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kwong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dreth moves away.
Kwong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kwong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwong looks to land a right hand but Dreth moved out of range.
Dreth with a hook.
Dreth blocks the body kick.
Dreth decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dreth thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kwong's head.
Dreth throws a strike but Kwong avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dreth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dreth throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dreth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dreth throwing strikes from guard but Kwong blocks nicely.
Kwong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kwong decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Kwasi Kwong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dreth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kwong swings for the body but Dreth moves out of range.
Dreth thuds his right hand into Kwong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kwong tries to close the distance and clinch but Dreth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kwong takes one to the side of the head.
Kwong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dreth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kwong is looking to slow Dreth down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dreth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dreth takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kwong takes a swing at Dreth's ribcage but misses.
Dreth moves away from the strike by Kwong.
Dreth feints the counter takedown.
Good leg kick by Kwong.
Kwong moves out of range as Dreth strikes.
Dreth moves out of range of the strikes.
Dreth with a nice calf kick.
Dreth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kwong. Kwong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dreth throws an overhand right that lands on Kwong's shoulder, as Kwong tries to avoid the shot.
Valen Dreth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dreth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kwong.
A jab from Dreth misses.
Dreth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kwong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Kwong misses the target.
Kwong doesn't manage to clinch there - Dreth circles away.
Kwong misses the jab.
Kwong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dreth is out of range and Kwong settles back down.
Dreth throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kwong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kwong misses the shot to the body.
Kwong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dreth's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwong lands a nice shot to the body.
Dreth takes one to the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Kwong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kwong lands an overhand right.
Kwong looks to land a combination but Dreth avoids it well.
Dreth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kwong ducks under a wild hook from Dreth.
Kwong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dreth connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kwong scrambles back to his feet.
Dreth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Kwong.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good standup being displayed there by Dreth as he connects with a hook.
Kwong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kwong looks to score with a jab to the body but Dreth is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kwong just misses with a punch to the body.
Dreth is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kwong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dreth if he has to take too many more of those.
Dreth takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kwong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dreth changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dreth checks a leg kick nicely.
Kwong takes a swing at Dreth's ribcage but misses.
Dreth throws a hook but Kwong blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreth is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kwong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kwong swings for the body but Dreth moves out of range.
Kwong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dreth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kwong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kwong loads up on a big right hand but Dreth slips the punch.
Dreth thuds his right hand into Kwong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kwong staying out of range there.
Kwong throws a head kick but Dreth moves out of range.
Dreth drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kwong defends it well.
Dreth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dreth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dreth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kwong enables Dreth to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kwong manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dreth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dreth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kwong has his hands on Dreth's head, controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dreth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kwong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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 Kwasi Kwong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kwong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dreth scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kwong in his tracks.
Kwong misses the shot to the body.
Dreth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kwong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Dreth.
Kwong swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Kwong. Those never looked like landing.
Dreth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dreth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kwong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kwong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dreth can pounce on him.
Decent striking displayed by Kwong there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Dreth misses.
A punch lands to the side of Kwong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kwong stuffs the takedown attempt from Dreth. Dreth gets slowly back to his feet.
Kwong throwing a counter right hand but Dreth manages to avoid it.
Dreth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kwong can pounce on him.
Dreth moves out of range of the body kick from Kwong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwong just misses with a punch to the body.
Kwasi Kwong is winning the standup battle so far.
Kwong throws a low kick, looking for Dreth's leg but Dreth calmly moves out of range.
Dreth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kwong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice sprawl there from Kwong as Dreth shoots in.
An inside leg kick lands from Kwong.
Kwong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slow jab from Dreth misses its intended target.
Kwong tries a low kick but Dreth avoids it.
Dreth with the counter takedown but Kwong avoids it easily.
Kwong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dreth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kwong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dreth loads up on a big right hand but Kwong slips the punch.
Dreth scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dreth blocks the body kick.
Kwong dodges the punch combination from Dreth.
Dreth sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kwong ducks under a wild hook from Dreth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwong defending well as Dreth loads up on a big left hand.
Kwong is looking to counter punch.
Kwong lands with a kick to the temple. Dreth shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dreth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dreth throws a low kick, looking for Kwong's leg but Kwong calmly moves out of range.
Dreth avoids the body shot from Kwong.
Dreth throws a big shot that misses.
Kwong misses with a wild body shot.
Kwong looks to land a right hand but Dreth moved out of range.
Kwong misses with an uppercut. Dreth saw that one coming.
A big right from Dreth misses.
Dreth takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kwong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dreth's sensitive parts.
Dreth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kwong manages to avoid it.
Dreth misses with an uppercut. Kwong saw that one coming.
Kwong moves away from the strike by Dreth.
Kwong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kwong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dreth is out of range and Kwong settles back down.
Dreth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kwong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dreth.
Kwong throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwong.
A big right from Dreth misses.
Kwong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kwong misses with a wild body shot.
Dreth is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dreth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kwong to score with a decent uppercut.
Kwong slips under a jab from Dreth.
Dreth shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kwong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dreth moves away.
Dreth lands a nice shot to the body.
Kwong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kwong.
Dreth staying out of range there.
Kwong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dreth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kwong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dreth throws out the jab.
Kwong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kwong throws a front kick that sends Dreth stumbling back into the cage.
Dreth lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Dreth moves away from the strike by Kwong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwong throws a looping overhand right but Dreth ducks down to avoid it.
Kwong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dreth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kwong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kwong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kwong missing with a left hand there. Dreth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dreth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kwong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dreth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kwong. That did some damage!
A big right from Kwong misses.
Dreth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dreth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kwong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kwong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dreth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kwong counters with a one-two to the body.
Dreth tries a low kick but Kwong avoids it.
Kwong misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Dreth misses
and Kwong counters with a body kick.
Kwong loads up on a big right hand but Dreth slips the punch.
Dreth feints and then cracks Kwong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kwong down.
Dreth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dreth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kwong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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 Kwasi Kwong will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Dreth.
Valen Dreth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dreth just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Dreth.
Dreth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwong.
Kwong ducks under a wild hook from Dreth.
Dreth checks a leg kick.
Kwong looks to land a body kick but Dreth moved away.
Kwong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kwong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kwong misses with a hook. Dreth ducked under it nicely.
Kwong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dreth misses with a low kick as Kwong jumps back.
Dreth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kwong finds it's way round the side to connect with Dreth's head.
Kwong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dreth.
Kwong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dreth. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kwong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kwong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dreth throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwong throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kwong. That's going to slow Dreth down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kwong.
Dreth missing with a left hand there. Kwong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dreth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kwong manages to avoid it.
Dreth tries to bum rush Kwong with a series of wild strikes but Kwong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kwong misses with a body kick.
Dreth is looking to slow Kwong down with leg kicks.
Dreth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kwong finds it's way round the side to connect with Dreth's head.
Kwong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dreth blocks a head kick by Kwong.
Kwong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dreth momentarily.
Kwong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dreth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dreth.
Kwong is looking to slow Dreth down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dreth with a nice calf kick.
Dreth needs to keep his hands up - Kwong had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kwong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dreth. Kwong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kwong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kwong scores with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Kwong. That snapped Dreth's head back.
Kwong with the inside leg kick.
Kwong moves out of range as Dreth strikes.
Dreth tries to score with a low kick but Kwong moves his leg out of the way.
Kwong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dreth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dreth misses the shot to the body.
Kwong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dreth misses with a straight left.
Kwong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dreth.
Dreth 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.
Kwong cracks Dreth with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
No luck for Dreth with that takedown attempt.
Dreth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kwong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dreth.
Kwong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dreth throws a hook to the side of Kwong's head but Kwong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dreth throws a looping overhand right but Kwong ducks down to avoid it.
Kwong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kwong misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Dreth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kwong lands with a hook. Dreth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kwong throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Kwong does it's job there.
Dreth throws a hook but Kwong avoids it easily.
Kwong lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kwong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kwong lands a jab to the nose.
Dreth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheers as Kwong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dreth doesn't seem phased though.
Dreth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kwong. That's going to slow Dreth down.
Dreth throws a jab when Kwong was well out of range.
Dreth has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kwong.
Kwong jabs Dreth right on the nose. Dreth blinks but takes it well.
Dreth throws a hook to the side of Kwong's head but Kwong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kwong takes a swing at Dreth's ribcage but misses.
Dreth 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.
Kwong takes a swing at Dreth's ribcage but misses.
Kwong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dreth can do to turn this around?
A slapping leg kick lands for Dreth.
Dreth darts in looking for a takedown but Kwong gets double underhooks and turns Dreth into the cage.
A counter left hand to the body from Kwong misses its target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dreth swats away the attempt to clinch by Kwong.
And Dreth tries to counter it with a takedown but Kwong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kwong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dreth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwasi Kwong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kwong, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwasi Kwong!
Kwasi Kwong thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheikh Mahmut (ranked 240 p4p, 226 weight class) and Haw Thorn (ranked 12 p4p, 10 weight class). Thorn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sheikh Mahmut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haw Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahmut staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Mahmut misses the target.
Mahmut ducks under a wild hook from Thorn.
Mahmut swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thorn throws a big shot that misses.
Mahmut is looking to counter punch.
Thorn clinches.
Mahmut dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thorn.
Thorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thorn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thorn has a couple of punches blocked by Mahmut.
Mahmut stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahmut controls his hands.
A short right from Thorn.
Thorn lands a shoulder strike.
Thorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahmut misses with a punch to the body.
Thorn tries to work over Mahmut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmut prevents a body shot from Thorn.
A short left from Mahmut.
Thorn misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mahmut creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorn tries a body shot but Mahmut blocks it.
Mahmut stalling.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahmut's elbow.
Thorn cracks Mahmut with a nice body shot.
Thorn blocking some punches.
Thorn can't find room to land a body shot as Mahmut controls the action.
Thorn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thorn can't find room to land a body shot as Mahmut controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thorn is leaning against Mahmut and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mahmut is breathing heavily.
Mahmut blocks a body shot from Thorn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thorn lands a shot to the body.
Thorn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Thorn.
Thorn misses with a punch to the body.
Thorn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thorn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mahmut backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thorn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thorn digs a right hand into Mahmut's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mahmut's gas tank.
Thorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahmut controls his hands.
Thorn misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Thorn.
Thorn cracks Mahmut with a nice body shot.
Thorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Thorn.
Thorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahmut controls his hands.
Thorn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thorn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn is leaning against Mahmut and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thorn lands a body shot.
Thorn misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Thorn.
A right handed body shot lands from Thorn.
Thorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thorn misses with a punch to the body.
Thorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahmut's elbow.
Mahmut stalling in the clinch.
Thorn tries to throw a body punch but Mahmut avoids it by throwing Thorn back against the cage.
Mahmut prevents a body shot from Thorn.
Thorn tries to throw a body punch but Mahmut avoids it by throwing Thorn back against the cage.
Thorn misses with a punch to the body.
Thorn tries to work over Mahmut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thorn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thorn tries a body shot but Mahmut blocks it.
Thorn gets through Mahmut's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmut's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thorn digs a right hand underneath Mahmut's ribcage. Mahmut let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thorn pushes Mahmut back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thorn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thorn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thorn tries a body shot but Mahmut blocks it.
Thorn misses with a body punch.
Thorn is leaning against Mahmut and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Thorn.
Thorn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It looks like Sheikh Mahmut has been cut.
Thorn presses Mahmut against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thorn tries a body shot but Mahmut blocks it.
Thorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahmut controls his hands.
Mahmut goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thorn misses with a punch to the body.
Thorn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thorn tries a body shot but Mahmut blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haw Thorn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sheikh Mahmut's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A lazy left from Thorn finds it's target.
Thorn misses with a series of wild punches.
Mahmut swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thorn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mahmut. That did some damage!
Thorn is looking to land body kicks.
Mahmut displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thorn throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Mahmut misses the target.
Thorn takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmut blocks a body shot from Thorn.
Mahmut goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Mahmut on the inside.
A short right from Thorn.
Mahmut fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn blocking some punches.
Thorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahmut controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Mahmut scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thorn digs a right hand into Mahmut's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mahmut's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thorn tries to work over Mahmut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Thorn.
Thorn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thorn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahmut backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Thorn.
Thorn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thorn tries a body shot but Mahmut blocks it.
Thorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thorn has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mahmut seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Thorn can turn it around.
Mahmut misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahmut manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmut misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Thorn as the two fighters clinch.
Thorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thorn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thorn tries a body shot but Mahmut blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Thorn.
Thorn misses with a body punch.
Thorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahmut's elbow.
Thorn misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahmut prevents a body shot from Thorn.
Thorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorn works on Mahmut's body with a couple of short punches.
Mahmut throws a punch but it's blocked by Thorn.
A right hand to the body from Thorn.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thorn.
Thorn is working Mahmut over against the cage.
Thorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn lands a body shot.
Mahmut looking to slow down the pace here.
Thorn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Thorn.
Mahmut prevents a body shot from Thorn.
Mahmut prevents a body shot from Thorn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahmut.
A left hand lands to the body for Thorn.
Thorn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahmut backwards.
Thorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thorn works on Mahmut's body with a couple of short punches.
Thorn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thorn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thorn lands a shot to the body.
Thorn tries to work over Mahmut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thorn tries to work over Mahmut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thorn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Thorn as the two fighters clinch.
Thorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahmut's elbow.
Mahmut misses with a body punch.
Thorn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Haw Thorn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Thorn - that landed with a thud.
Mahmut takes a shot to the head.
Thorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thorn tries to throw a body punch but Mahmut avoids it by throwing Thorn back against the cage.
Good body shot from Thorn.
Thorn misses with a punch to the body.
Thorn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mahmut prevents a body shot from Thorn.
Mahmut tries to work over Thorn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thorn is leaning against Mahmut and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Thorn - that landed with a thud.
Thorn lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haw Thorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sheikh Mahmut's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Thorn misses with a few strikes there.
Sheikh Mahmut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mahmut takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Thorn does it's job there.
Thorn scores with a body shot.
BOOM! Thorn lands a beautiful left hook that drops Mahmut. Mahmut tries to recover but Thorn is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Mahmut lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haw Thorn!
A relieved looking Haw Thorn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Kersikov (ranked 27 p4p, 77 weight class) and Mauro Okongwu (ranked 7 p4p, 14 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Head of the Table. Okongwu has chosen Show Stop - REASON as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauro Okongwu!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Okongwu swinging wildly here.
Kersikov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Okongwu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kersikov eats them both and turns towards Okongwu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Kersikov.
Okongwu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okongwu scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Okongwu moves away and avoids it.
Okongwu throws a big counter head kick but Kersikov avoids it with no problem.
Okongwu misses with a kick to the body.
Okongwu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Okongwu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Okongwu.
Okongwu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kersikov counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a hook but Okongwu blocks it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Okongwu throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov tries to land a front kick but Okongwu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Okongwu looks to land a body kick but Kersikov moved away.
And Kersikov counters with a quick kick to the body but Okongwu blocks it.
Okongwu instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands an uppercut.
It looks like Mauro Okongwu has been cut.
Okongwu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kersikov's elbow.
Okongwu can't find room to land a body shot as Kersikov controls the action.
Okongwu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Okongwu working aggressively here.
Kersikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Kersikov.
Okongwu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okongwu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Okongwu lands a nice shot to the body.
Kersikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okongwu backwards.
Kersikov tries a body shot but Okongwu blocks it.
Kersikov can't find room to land a body shot as Okongwu controls the action.
Okongwu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kersikov's elbow.
Kersikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Okongwu backwards.
Good body shot from Kersikov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okongwu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okongwu avoiding damage as Kersikov throws knees to the body.
Okongwu misses with a punch on the inside.
Okongwu can't find room to land a body shot as Kersikov controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Kersikov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kersikov lands a knee to the head.
Kersikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kersikov lands a hook that snaps the head of Okongwu backwards.
Okongwu can't find room to land a body shot as Kersikov controls the action.
Okongwu blocks a body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Okongwu gets a clinch.
Okongwu struggles to land a body shot inside as Kersikov controls his hands.
Come on Kersikov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Okongwu lands with a light punch inside.
Okongwu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okongwu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kersikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kersikov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mauro Okongwu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mauro Okongwu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kersikov scores with a push kick.
Okongwu checks a low kick from Kersikov.
Okongwu just misses with a punch to the body.
Okongwu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kersikov's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Okongwu.
Okongwu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okongwu misses with a body punch
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Okongwu.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Okongwu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kersikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Kersikov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okongwu 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu tests Kersikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kersikov lands a big head kick that sends Okongwu tumbling to the mat! Kersikov takes a step backwards and waves Okongwu back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That has opened up Mauro Okongwu's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okongwu swinging wildly here.
Kersikov is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu lands with a right hand.
Okongwu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kersikov rather than just go for the knockout.
Kersikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Okongwu thows a leg kick but Kersikov checks it
and Kersikov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses.
Kersikov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Okongwu is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu throws a leg kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Kersikov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okongwu is looking to score with low kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Okongwu misses with a body kick.
Okongwu looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov connects with a single shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Kersikov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mauro Okongwu'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. This is the final round!
Okongwu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kersikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Okongwu.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
and Okongwu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Okongwu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okongwu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kersikov's hands.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okongwu.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okongwu scores with a body shot.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Okongwu.
Kersikov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Okongwu avoids it.
Okongwu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Okongwu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Okongwu.
Kersikov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Okongwu drops his hands momentarily and Kersikov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu throws a big shot that misses.
Okongwu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kersikov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kersikov is looking to counter with a body kick.
Okongwu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kersikov.
It looks like Andrei Kersikov has been cut.
Okongwu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The cut above Mauro Okongwu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Okongwu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Okongwu just manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okongwu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kersikov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A left lands for Kersikov.
Okongwu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Okongwu misses with a hook.
Kersikov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Okongwu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okongwu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kersikov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kersikov throws a lazy body kick
and Okongwu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Okongwu just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauro Okongwu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Okongwu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauro Okongwu!
Our winner, Mauro Okongwu, 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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A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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