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UCF 12: Thorn v Lord PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Praew Dao (ranked 4434 p4p, 24626 weight class) and Alfonzo Bondzie (ranked 449 p4p, 541 weight class). Praew Dao has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Praew Dao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alfonzo Bondzie!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dao goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bondzie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Praew Dao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dao lands a nice looking body shot.
Dao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bondzie.
Jab, jab by Dao - just one landing.
Dao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dao throws a shot from downtown. Bondzie moves away and avoids it.
A good leg kick by Bondzie.
Dao lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Bondzie, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bondzie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some bone on bone action there as Dao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bondzie.
Bondzie ducks under a wild hook from Dao.
Dao throws a one two combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dao.
Bondzie ducks under a wild hook from Dao.
Bondzie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dao throws a jab but it's blocked by Bondzie.
We've been told by Dao's head coaches at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bondzie wants to clinch.
Dao gets tackled into the cage by Bondzie. Bondzie maintains the clinch.
Bondzie tries to land knees in the clinch but Dao avoids the damage to the body.
Bondzie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bondzie prevents a body shot from Dao.
Dao misses with a body punch.
Dao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bondzie 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 Dao has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dao and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dao throws a poor cross that misses
and Bondzie counters with a solid body kick.
Dao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bondzie has closed the distance and engaged Dao in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bondzie blocks a body shot from Dao.
Bondzie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bondzie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dao managing to block the knees to the body from Bondzie.
Dao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bondzie misses with an elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Bondzie.
Dao is trying to break free.
Dao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dao wants to break free but Bondzie has control.
Bondzie tries to land knees in the clinch but Dao avoids the damage to the body.
Dao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dao presses Bondzie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dao misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Dao as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bondzie trying to land knees to the body.
Dao scores with a shot to the side of Bondzie's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dao.
Dao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bondzie leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dao letting Bondzie take a breather here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bondzie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dao lands with a light punch inside.
Bondzie stalling.
Dao lands a right hand.
Dao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dao manages to break the clinch.
Dao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bondzie on the side of the head.
Bondzie tries to clinch there but Dao circles away.
Dao clinches up with Bondzie and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bondzie crunches a lovely knee into Dao's ribcage.
Dao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dao managing to block the knees to the body from Bondzie.
A shot in the inside from Dao.
Dao works on Bondzie's body with a couple of short punches.
Dao misses with some punches.
Bondzie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dao is defending well for now.
Dao can't find room to land a body shot as Bondzie controls the action.
Dao misses with the head strike.
Dao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bondzie.
Bondzie keeps control of Dao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dao lands a shot to the body.
Dao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bondzie has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Praew Dao dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dao gets a clinch.
Dao lands with a light punch inside.
Bondzie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bondzie stalling in the clinch but Dao improves position.
Dao is looking to break free of the clinch but Bondzie has double underhooks.
Dao lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dao is leaning against Bondzie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bondzie with a knee to the head.
Dao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dao can't find room to land a body shot as Bondzie controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bondzie lands an elbow inside that Dao shrugs off.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bondzie missing with knees to the body.
Dao scores with a shoulder strike.
Bondzie lands a knee to the body.
Dao tries to throw a body punch but Bondzie avoids it by throwing Dao back against the cage.
Dao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bondzie blocks a body shot from Dao.
Nice body punch from Dao - that landed with a thud.
Dao lands a body shot in the clinch.
Praew Dao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Dao.
Dao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bondzies head.
Still in the clinch, Dao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dao misses with a punch to the body.
Bondzie effectively controlling the action here.
Dao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dao as Bondzie tries to tie him up.
Dao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bondzie taking a breather.
Bondzie landing knees to the body.
Bondzie keeps control of Dao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bondzie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bondzie tries to land knees in the clinch but Dao avoids the damage to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Dao.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dao tries a body shot but Bondzie blocks it.
Dao lands with a left to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dao struggles to land a body shot inside as Bondzie controls his hands.
Bondzie tries to land knees in the clinch but Dao avoids the damage to the body.
Bondzie lands an elbow just above Dao 's eye.
Bondzie misses with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Dao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dao lands a body punch.
Dao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dao lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Dao.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dao.
Dao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bondzie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bondzie. That did some damage!
Dao lands a glancing blow to the side of Bondzie's head.
Bondzie tries to clinch up but Dao circles away and keeps his distance.
Dao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bondzie manages to avoid it.
Dao swats away the attempt to clinch by Bondzie.
Dao tries to bum rush Bondzie with a series of wild strikes but Bondzie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dao with a nice cross.
Bondzie walks into a stiff left hand from Dao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bondzie throws a low kick, looking for Dao's leg but Dao calmly moves out of range.
Bondzie clinches up against the cage.
Dao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bondzie can do to turn this around?
Dao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bondzie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dao.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bondzie lands an elbow just above Dao 's eye.
Dao dodges an elbow strike from Bondzie.
A short left from Dao.
Nice body punch from Dao.
Dao scores with a shot to the side of Bondzie's head.
Bondzie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dao struggles to land a body shot inside as Bondzie controls his hands.
Dao misses with a body punch.
Dao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Praew Dao dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bondzie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dao is out of range.
Bondzie moves out of range of the strikes.
Bondzie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dao missing with a left hand there. Bondzie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dao misses with a jab to the body
and Bondzie counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bondzie wants to land a leg kick but Dao is out of range.
A low kick from Bondzie misses
and Dao counters with a good low kick that Bondzie was not able to check.
Dao tries to work over Bondzie's front leg with a kick but Bondzie checks it.
Bondzie tries to clinch but Dao is having none of it.
Bondzie needs to keep his hands up - Dao had a free shot at his head there.
Good work by Dao as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Dao misses the target.
Bondzie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Dao misses.
Dao forces Bondzie back against the cage and clinches.
Dao can't find room to land a body shot as Bondzie controls the action.
Dao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bondzie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bondzie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dao managing to block the knees to the body from Bondzie.
Bondzie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dao scores with a shoulder strike.
Bondzie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dao managing to block the knees to the body from Bondzie.
Dao misses with a body punch.
Bondzie lands a knee to the body.
Dao misses with a punch to the body.
Dao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bondzie's elbow.
Dao misses with a body punch.
Dao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bondzie backwards.
Dao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dao thuds his right hand into Bondzie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dao cracks a nice hook into Bondzie's ribs.
Bondzie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Praew Dao is winning the standup battle so far.
Dao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dao cracks a nice hook into Bondzie's ribs.
Dao misses with a hook.
Dao wants to slow Bondzie down by chopping away at his legs.
Bondzie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bondzie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dao misses the shot to the body.
Bondzie misses with a leg kick
and Dao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Dao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bondzie. Bondzie obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick from Dao is predictable there
and Bondzie counters with a nice body kick.
Dao blocks a leg kick.
Bondzie has closed the distance and engaged Dao in a clinch.
Bondzie landing knees to the head.
Bondzie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dao can't find room to land a body shot as Bondzie controls the action.
Dao lands a shot to the body.
Bondzie missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dao.
Dao misses with a punch to the body.
Dao misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bondzie's elbow.
Dao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bondzie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dao is trying to break the clinch but Bondzie is controlling him.
Dao scores with a shoulder strike.
Dao being controlled against the cage.
Dao breaks from the clinch.
Praew Dao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bondzie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dao.
Bondzie closes the distance and pushes Dao back into the cage.
Dao is looking to break free of the clinch but Bondzie has double underhooks.
Dao takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bondzie lands an elbow just above Dao 's eye.
Alfonzo Bondzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bondzie misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Praew Dao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dao 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Praew Dao!
Praew Dao 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Tumminen (ranked 3484 p4p, 2790 weight class) and Ashley Covington (ranked 380 p4p, 312 weight class). Covington has chosen ... as his entrance music. Ashley Covington is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Erkki Tumminen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ashley Covington!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Covington doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tumminen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tumminen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Covington moves into the clinch.
Tumminen misses with the head strike.
Tumminen manages to break the clinch.
Covington takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tumminen thumps Covington with a low kick.
Covington blocks a low kick nicely.
Ashley Covington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Tumminen.
Covington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tumminen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Covington throws a nice looking combination but Tumminen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tumminen gets tackled into the cage by Covington. Covington maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tumminen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Covington is looking to score with low kicks.
Covington fails to land the takedown.
Tumminen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Tank Factory in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumminen scores with a leg kick.
Covington clinches up against the cage.
Tumminen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Covington takes one to the chin there.
Tumminen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tumminen scoring well with a low kick there.
Covington moves into the clinch.
Covington tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Covington wants a takedown.
Erkki Tumminen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ashley Covington.
Covington is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tumminen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Covington is looking to take this one to the mat.
Covington is trying to trip Tumminen. He has hold of a leg but Tumminen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Covington persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tumminen keeping moving, preventing Covington from controlling successfully.
Covington scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tumminen wants to sweep here but Covington controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Covington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Covington throwing strikes but missing.
Tumminen pulls Covington in to control the position.
Covington looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tumminen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Covington trying to control but Tumminen is working from the bottom.
Covington is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Covington throws an elbow that misses. Tumminen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Covington's guard. Nice move by Tumminen!
Tumminen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tumminen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tumminen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tumminen misses with a low kick.
Covington feints the counter takedown.
Tumminen tests Covington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tumminen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good shot there by Tumminen.
 It looks like Ashley Covington has been cut.
Covington tries for a takedown but Tumminen circles away easily
and Tumminen counters with an inside leg kick.
Erkki Tumminen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tumminen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Covington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tumminen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tumminen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Covington stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tumminen.
Tumminen throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Covington is defended easily by Tumminen.
A little feinted left hand from Tumminen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tumminen drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Covington right on the button. Covington goes down! Tumminen follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Tumminen gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erkki Tumminen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Flaming Kerotan (ranked 2735 p4p, 3653 weight class) and Mateo Sierrra (ranked 195 p4p, 233 weight class). Flaming Kerotan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flaming Kerotan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mateo Sierrra!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerotan misses with an uppercut.
Kerotan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sierrra.
Nice cross by Kerotan.
Sierrra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kerotan.
Sierrra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sierrra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kerotan 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.
Sierrra jabs Kerotan right on the nose. Kerotan blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerotan misses with a few strikes there.
Kerotan lunges at Sierrra with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sierrra's hand.
Sierrra scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sierrra throws a looping overhand right but Kerotan ducks down to avoid it.
Sierrra throws a looping overhand right but Kerotan ducks down to avoid it.
Kerotan is looking to counter punch.
A punch combination from Kerotan misses.
Sierrra tries to counter with a clinch but Kerotan shakes him off and moves away.
Kerotan throws a low kick but Sierrra moves out of range easily.
Sierrra wants to counter the offense by Kerotan and move into the clinch position.
Kerotan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kerotan moves out of range as Sierrra strikes.
As Sierrra backs away, Kerotan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kerotan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sierrra tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kerotan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sierrra.
Sierrra wants to counter the offense by Kerotan and move into the clinch position.
Sierrra will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kerotan throwing a counter right hand but Sierrra manages to avoid it.
Kerotan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kerotan throws a head kick that misses.
Sierrra wants to counter with a clinch but Kerotan pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerotan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Mateo Sierrra has been cut.
Sierrra has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sierrra there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kerotan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kerotan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sierrra swings widly with a right hand
and Kerotan counters with a straight right hand.
Sierrra walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sierrra misses with a left hand
and Sierrra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 Sierrra is rocked!
Kerotan missing with a left hand there. Sierrra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerotan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kerotan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kerotan. Sierrra shrugs it off though.
Sierrra throws a jab but it's blocked by Kerotan.
Kerotan lands a nice shot to the body.
A cross from Kerotan lands.
Sierrra misses with a few strikes there.
Kerotan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sierrra misses with a right hand
and Kerotan counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sierrra misses with a left hand
letting Kerotan counter with a right hand.
A big left from Kerotan misses.
Kerotan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kerotan connects with a right hand. Sierrra shakes it off.
Sierrra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kerotan.
Kerotan lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kerotan misses with an uppercut. Sierrra saw that one coming.
Kerotan throws a head kick that misses.
Sierrra steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kerotan.
A big left from Kerotan misses.
Kerotan connects with a right hand. Sierrra shakes it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Flaming Kerotan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mateo Sierrra's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kerotan throws a hook but Sierrra avoids it easily.
Kerotan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sierrra darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sierrra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kerotan.
A big right from Sierrra misses.
Sierrra sizes up Kerotan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Sierrra might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kerotan has got the better of the exchanges.
Kerotan misses with a kick to the body.
Sierrra tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sierrra throws a hook to the side of Kerotan's head but Kerotan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flaming Kerotan is winning the standup battle so far.
Sierrra misses with a hook
and Kerotan counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kerotan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sierrra walks into a stiff left hand from Kerotan.
Sierrra misses with a hook.
Kerotan throws a big counter combination but Sierrra scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kerotan moves away from the strike by Sierrra.
Sierrra misses the jab.
No joy there for Kerotan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kerotan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sierrra paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
 Kerotan is rocked!
That kick from Kerotan tenderised Sierrra's leg. Sierrra is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oh Kerotan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sierrra walks into a stiff left hand from Kerotan.
Kerotan seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sierrra swings widly with a right hand
and Kerotan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sierrra is still on wobbly legs! Can Kerotan finish him?
Kerotan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sierrra.
Sierrra misses with a left hand
and Kerotan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerotan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sierrra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sierrra tries to counter with a clinch but Kerotan shakes him off and moves away.
Kerotan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kerotan misses with an uppercut. Sierrra saw that one coming.
Sierrra wants to counter the offense by Kerotan and move into the clinch position.
Sierrra seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice defenses there by Sierrra.
Sierrra blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sierrra slips under a jab.
Kerotan misses with a double jab.
Kerotan sets himself, and Sierrra steps forward looking for the clinch! Kerotan avoids it this time.
A big left from Sierrra misses.
Kerotan throws a jab when Sierrra was well out of range.
A big left from Sierrra misses.
Kerotan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kerotan scores with a nice body kick.
Sierrra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kerotan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sierrra digs a good hook to Kerotan's body.
Kerotan misses with a double jab.
Sierrra is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kerotan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kerotan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kerotan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sierrra avoids the body shot from Kerotan.
Sierrra has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sierrra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kerotan.
Sierrra throws a looping overhand right but Kerotan ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Flaming Kerotan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mateo Sierrra's cut.
That's time! Kerotan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kerotan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sierrra steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kerotan.
Kerotan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sierrra can do to turn this around?
Kerotan cracks a nice hook into Sierrra's ribs.
Sierrra 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.
Sierrra 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.
Kerotan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sierrra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Sierrra misses the target.
Kerotan throws a counter high kick but Sierrra was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sierrra has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kerotan finds it's way round the side to connect with Sierrra's head.
Sierrra throws a big shot that misses.
Sierrra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kerotan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sierrra walks into a stiff left hand from Kerotan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kerotan. Sierrra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kerotan looks to throw the jab but Sierrra is out of range.
Sierrra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sierrra takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Sierrra.
Kerotan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kerotan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Flaming Kerotan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sierrra swings for the body but Kerotan moves out of range.
Kerotan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kerotan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sierrra momentarily.
Kerotan 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.
Sierrra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kerotan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kerotan catches Sierrra with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sierrra moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sierrra misses with a straight left.
Kerotan thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kerotan delivers a nice body kick.
Kerotan moves out of range as Sierrra strikes.
Kerotan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sierrra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kerotan counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerotan throws a nice looking combination but Sierrra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sierrra drops his hands momentarily and Kerotan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sierrra blocks the body kick.
Sierrra throws a body shot but no joy.
Kerotan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sierrra.
Nice straight punches there by Sierrra. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sierrra.
Sierrra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kerotan lands with a cross.
Mateo Sierrra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sierrra throws a lazy right hand but Kerotan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kerotan misses with a series of wild punches.
Sierrra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kerotan counters with a three punch combo that has Sierrra backing up. Sierrra nods at Kerotan to acknowledge the strikes.
Kerotan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sierrra throws out the jab.
Kerotan lands with a straight right. Sierrra didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerotan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sierrra will feel that in the morning.
Kerotan slips a jab from Sierrra.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flaming Kerotan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kerotan 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flaming Kerotan!
Flaming Kerotan 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Lil Jon Yeah (ranked 2659 p4p, 2996 weight class) and Bobo Valdenius (ranked 305 p4p, 336 weight class). Lil Jon Yeah has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lil Jon Yeah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobo Valdenius!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yeah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valdenius shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yeah controls Valdenius momentarily but Valdenius frees himself.
Yeah wants to stand and escape but Valdenius is having none of it.
Valdenius passes Yeah's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Valdenius prevents Yeah from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdenius is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yeah sees it coming and defends easily.
Valdenius is looking for a kimura here.
Yeah wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdenius 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! Yeah is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bobo Valdenius!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Banchamek (ranked 2401 p4p, 2624 weight class) and The Ole Dick Twist (ranked 278 p4p, 298 weight class). Banchamek comes into the arena with Ram Muay blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Buakaw Banchamek has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Buakaw Banchamek seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Buakaw Banchamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Ole Dick Twist!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dick Twist fails with the takedown.
Dick Twist fails with a takedown attempt.
Banchamek looks for the body kick but Dick Twist saw that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Dick Twist blocks the leg kick.
Dick Twist is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dick Twist misses with a takedown attempt - Banchamek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Buakaw Banchamek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Ole Dick Twist.
Banchamek lands with a kick to the temple. Dick Twist shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dick Twist 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.
Banchamek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dick Twist.
Dick Twist doesn't manage to clinch there - Banchamek circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banchamek throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dick Twist changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Banchamek lands a really nice looking cross but Dick Twist seems unphased.
Dick Twist shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Banchamek as he jumps to the side.
Dick Twist blocks the body kick.
Dick Twist with the counter takedown but Banchamek avoids it easily.
Buakaw Banchamek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Banchamek.
Banchamek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Banchamek as he connects with a hook.
Dick Twist tries to score a power double leg takedown but Banchamek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dick Twist somewhat.
Banchamek throws a body kick that misses
and Dick Twist counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dick Twist.
Dick Twist works over Banchamek with some ground and pound from guard.
Banchamek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dick Twist on the ground.
Banchamek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dick Twist trying to control but Banchamek is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick Twist trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dick Twist advances to half guard.
Dick Twist has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dick Twist moves nicely into side control.
Dick Twist lands a nice forearm strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banchamek keeps Dick Twist under control for a moment.
Banchamek looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Banchamek is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Banchamek takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dick Twist taking a breather here.
Banchamek is looking for a sweep.
Dick Twist cracks Banchamek with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dick Twist working the ground and pound but Banchamek is defending the strikes.
Banchamek is being controlled here.
Dick Twist misses with the ground and pound.
Dick Twist working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick Twist looks up at the clock and then as Banchamek takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dick Twist smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sloppy strikes there by Dick Twist.
Dick Twist wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banchamek keeps working.
Dick Twist lands some shots froms side control.
Dick Twist working the ground and pound.
Dick Twist in side control lands a decent elbow.
Banchamek defending against the ground and pound.
Dick Twist lands a nice forearm strike.
Check out the look on Dick Twist's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Banchamek is rocked!
Dick Twist in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Oh Banchamek is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dick Twist controlling the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Dick Twist.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek parries the strikes from Dick Twist easily there. Dick Twist is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Banchamek to escape.
Banchamek seems to have got his legs back now.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dick Twist in side control lands a decent elbow.
Banchamek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Banchamek tries to get out of the position.
Dick Twist working the body and head with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dick Twist is putting a hurting on Banchamek here, landing some big shots from side control.
Banchamek is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dick Twist connects with a decent elbow.
Dick Twist with the ground and pound but Banchamek regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Banchamek is not content to let Dick Twist control the position.
Dick Twist sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Banchamek defending well though.
Dick Twist working Banchamek over with strikes.
Dick Twist throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dick Twist is keen to just control but Banchamek is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Ole Dick Twist dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dick Twist shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice body kick there by Banchamek.
Banchamek misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Banchamek.
Buakaw Banchamek is winning the standup battle so far.
Banchamek throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dick Twist checks a low kick from Banchamek.
Dick Twist checks a leg kick nicely.
Dick Twist will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Banchamek misses with a head kick.
Banchamek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dick Twist counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dick Twist with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dick Twist with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dick Twist postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dick Twist postures up in Banchamek's guard and throws a big left but Banchamek blocks it.
Dick Twist loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dick Twist not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick Twist throwing strikes from guard but Banchamek blocks nicely.
Dick Twist working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dick Twist looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dick Twist missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dick Twist has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dick Twist throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Banchamek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dick Twist wants to control from the top but Banchamek keeps moving.
Dick Twist working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dick Twist controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Banchamek wants to stand but Dick Twist is controlling the position.
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.
Dick Twist stands up over Banchamek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dick Twist wants to pass the guard but Banchamek is keeping the position.
Dick Twist is stalling in the full guard.
Dick Twist chips away with some ground and pound.
Dick Twist postures up.
Dick Twist working some strikes from top position.
Banchamek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dick Twist stays in close to Banchamek's body and controls the position.
Banchamek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick Twist missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Ole Dick Twist has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dick Twist missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dick Twist content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dick Twist throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Banchamek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dick Twist postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dick Twist in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dick Twist chips away with some ground and pound.
Dick Twist working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Banchamek's head.
Dick Twist arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Banchamek's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). The Ole Dick Twist!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jean Luc Gaspard (ranked 2777 p4p, 1289 weight class) and John Joe Smith (ranked 197 p4p, 103 weight class). 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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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Luc Gaspard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Gaspard.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaspard.
Gaspard drops his shoulder and cracks Smith with a huge uppercut! Smith goes down! Can Gaspard finish him?
Smith is rocked!
Gaspard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Gaspard finish him?
Gaspard looking to pass the guard.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is controlling Gaspard's posture.
Gaspard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gaspard ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gaspard throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Gaspard moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaspard misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaspard.
Gaspard looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Gaspard misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gaspard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gaspard throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaspard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaspard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaspard throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith throws out a counter right but Gaspard avoids it with no problem.
Gaspard connects with a looping right hand.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Smith.
Gaspard throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Gaspard needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Gaspard is rocked!
Gaspard swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a huge right that knocks Gaspard out cold! Smith is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Joe Smith!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akimbo Spice Chai Jr (ranked 1336 p4p, 2322 weight class) and Sam Owen (ranked 161 p4p, 278 weight class). Owen has chosen Feel Me Flow - Naughty by Nature as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Akimbo Spice Chai Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Sam Owen!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Owen seems unphased.
It looks like Sam Owen has been cut.
Owen scores with a jab to the jaw.
 It looks like Akimbo Spice Chai Jr has been cut.
Chai Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Owen takes a step back to recover.
Owen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice defenses there by Owen.
Owen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chai Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Chai Jr.
Owen throws a leg kick
enabling Chai Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Owen moves into the clinch successfully.
Chai Jr dips a shoulder and cracks Owen with a mighty uppercut! Owen falls back against the cage and Chai Jr unloads with a barrage of strikes! Owen is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Chai Jr screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akimbo Spice Chai Jr!
After winning the bout, Akimbo Spice Chai Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Sam Owen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Whenever I start something I try to finish it.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juice Frehley (ranked 2399 p4p, 1666 weight class) and Sandor Klegane (ranked 131 p4p, 101 weight class). Klegane has chosen Hells bells as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sandor Klegane was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juice Frehley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandor Klegane!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klegane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frehley ducks right into an uppercut from Klegane.
It looks like Juice Frehley has been cut.
Klegane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Sandor Klegane has been cut.
Frehley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kleganes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Klegane throws a looping overhand right but Frehley ducks down to avoid it.
Frehley jabs at Klegane's body.
Klegane misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Klegane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frehley moves in close and cracks Klegane with a massive right hand! Klegane, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Frehley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juice Frehley!
Sandor Klegane was interviewed post fight and said 'Grrrr'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Leonardo (ranked 670 p4p, 2245 weight class) and Aingot Nofud (ranked 96 p4p, 262 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mario Leonardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aingot Nofud!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nofud throws a hook to the side of Leonardo's head but Leonardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leonardo with a hook.
Leonardo swings for the body but Nofud moves out of range.
Nofud lands a really nice looking cross but Leonardo seems unphased.
Nofud staying out of range there.
Nofud lands a glancing blow to the side of Leonardo's head.
Leonardo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nofud swings for the body but Leonardo moves out of range.
Nofud throws a big shot that misses.
Leonardo is looking to counter with head kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Leonardo blocks the leg kick.
Nofud takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Leonardo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonardo moves out of range as Nofud strikes.
Nofud tries to move into range but Leonardo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Leonardo slips under a jab.
Nofud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leonardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Nofud.
Nofud attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Leonardo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nofud looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leonardo misses with a wild body shot.
Nofud scores with the left hand. Leonardo knows he should have avoided that one.
Nofud slips under a jab.
Nofud connects with a body shot.
Nofud misses with a kick to the body
and Leonardo counters with a straight right hand.
Nofud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nofud pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leonardo lands the left hand.
An inside leg kick from Nofud misses.
Nofud throws a body shot but no joy.
Leonardo 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.
Nofud just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Leonardo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nofud.
Nofud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leonardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nofud.
Nofud throws a jab but it's blocked by Leonardo.
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!
Nofud throws a low kick but Leonardo avoids it.
A lazy left from Leonardo finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nofud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leonardo.
Nofud is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nofud tries to land a leg kick but Leonardo saw it coming and moves away.
Nofud throws an overhand right that lands on Leonardo's shoulder, as Leonardo tries to avoid the shot.
Nofud throws a leg kick that misses.
Nofud looks to land a left hand but Leonardo moved out of range nicely.
Leonardo connects with a jab.
Leonardo closes the distance and pushes Nofud back into the cage.
Leonardo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Leonardo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leonardo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nofud moves out of range as Leonardo strikes.
Leonardo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leonardo throws a looping overhand right but Nofud ducks down to avoid it.
Nofud let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Leonardo.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Leonardo.
Leonardo cracks a nice hook into Nofud's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nofud misses with an uppercut. Leonardo saw that one coming.
Leonardo clinches up against the cage.
Nofud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leonardo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nofud is working Leonardo over against the cage.
Nofud lands a nice uppercut.
Leonardo breaks the clinch.
Leonardo works Nofud's body with a nice hook.
Leonardo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nofud throws a body punch but Leonardo moves out of range.
Leonardo scores with a punch to the head.
Nofud has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonardo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nofud.
Leonardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nofud.
An attempted straight right counter from Leonardo misses the target.
Leonardo checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo ducks under a wild hook from Nofud.
Nofud tries to keep at a distance but Leonardo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leonardo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nofud backwards.
Nofud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nofud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nofud throws a punch but it's blocked by Leonardo.
Nofud misses with the head strike.
Leonardo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nofud throws a leg kick but Leonardo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nofud's corner calls for a 1-2. Nofud obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nofud throws a low kick but Leonardo avoids it.
Leonardo throwing a counter right hand but Nofud manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonardo throws a hook but Nofud avoids it easily.
Leonardo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nofud throws a head kick that misses.
Leonardo throws a big counter combination but Nofud scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Leonardo throws a big shot that misses.
Nofud throws out a counter right but Leonardo avoids it with no problem.
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 Mario Leonardo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Leonardo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nofud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonardo.
Leonardo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nofud throws out the jab.
Leonardo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice uppercut there from Leonardo.
Nofud misses with a looping left.
Mario Leonardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Leonardo.
Leonardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leonardo scores with a nice strike.
Nofud lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nofud throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leonardo lands a jab.
Leonardo throws a lazy right hand but Nofud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nofud appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Leonardo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nofud looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonardo is just out of range.
Leonardo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Leonardo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nofud throws a predictable looking body shot
and Leonardo counters with a three punch combo that has Nofud backing up. Nofud nods at Leonardo to acknowledge the strikes.
Nofud lands with a right hand.
Leonardo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nofud dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leonardo. That did some damage!
Nofud lands a really nice looking cross but Leonardo seems unphased.
Nice cross by Leonardo.
Leonardo avoids a kick to the body.
Leonardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Nofud.
Nofud misses the jab.
Leonardo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nofud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonardo works Nofud's body with a nice hook.
Nofud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leonardo.
Leonardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nofud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nofud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nofud misses with a hook. Leonardo ducked under it nicely.
Nofud doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nofud misses with a body shot.
Nofud throws a low kick, looking for Leonardo's leg but Leonardo calmly moves out of range.
Leonardo scores with a nice right hand.
Nofud lands a jab to the head.
Mario Leonardo is winning the standup battle so far.
Leonardo defending well as Nofud loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Leonardo misses.
Leonardo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nofud scores with a jab to the head.
Leonardo moves out of range of the body kick.
Leonardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nofud.
Leonardo connects with a body shot that sends Nofud's belly button to the back.
Leonardo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nofud.
Leonardo moves out of range of the strikes.
Nofud closes the distance looking to clinch
and Leonardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo moves away from the strike by Nofud.
Nofud attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nofud throws a body shot but no joy.
Leonardo scores with the left hand. Nofud knows he should have avoided that one.
Nofud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nofud ducks under a wild hook from Leonardo.
Nofud scores with a kick to the midsection.
Leonardo walks into a straight right hand from Nofud.
Nofud misses with a body shot.
Leonardo lands a head shot.
Leonardo scores with a jab to the body.
Nofud throws a leg kick
and Leonardo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big left from Nofud misses.
Leonardo clinches up with Nofud and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonardo breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo works the jab nicely.
Leonardo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nofud can do to turn this around?
Leonardo staying out of range there.
Leonardo connects with a right hand. Nofud shakes it off.
Nofud moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Leonardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nofud.
Leonardo misses with a body shot
and Nofud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Nofud.
Leonardo scores with a jab. Nofud acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leonardo.
Nofud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leonardo.
Leonardo lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Leonardo.
Nofud has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nofud misses with a low kick.
Leonardo misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Nofud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Leonardo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Leonardo ducks under a wild hook from Nofud.
Aingot Nofud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonardo ducks under a wild hook from Nofud.
Leonardo tests Nofud's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nofud throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leonardo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Leonardo.
Nofud defending well as Leonardo loads up on a big left hand.
Nofud is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Leonardo with a body shot.
Nofud throws a hook to the side of Leonardo's head but Leonardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leonardo rushes Nofud and presses him up against the cage.
Nofud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leonardo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nofud misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nofud letting Leonardo take a breather here.
Leonardo blocks an uppercut.
Leonardo manages to break the clinch.
Nofud moves forwards but Leonardo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Leonardo misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nofud stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nofud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonardo looks to land a combination but Nofud avoids it well.
Leonardo connects with a crisp jab.
Leonardo takes the fight into the clinch.
Nofud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nofud misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leonardo misses with a looping right.
Leonardo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Leonardo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Leonardo slips under a jab from Nofud.
Leonardo staying out of range there.
Nofud is looking to chop away at Leonardo's legs.
Nofud throws a right hand that misses
and Leonardo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonardo moves out of range of the body kick from Nofud.
A big left from Leonardo misses.
Leonardo lands a really nice looking cross but Nofud seems unphased.
Nofud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonardo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nofud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leonardo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leonardo lands with a nice body punch.
Nofud throws a shot from downtown. Leonardo moves away and avoids it.
Leonardo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nofud misses with a hook. Leonardo ducked under it nicely.
Nofud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leonardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leonardo lands a jab.
Leonardo moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo lands with a good body shot.
Nofud takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice jab there from Leonardo.
Nofud takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nofud ducks under a wild hook from Leonardo.
Leonardo misses with a few strikes there.
Nofud throws out a counter right but Leonardo avoids it with no problem.
Leonardo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nofud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leonardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nofud ducks under a wild hook from Leonardo.
A little jabbing left from Nofud on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nofud throws a hook but Leonardo blocks it.
Leonardo's corner calls for a 1-2. Leonardo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nofud throws a series of punches but Leonardo moves out of range.
Nofud throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leonardo.
Nofud misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nofud.
A little feinted left hand from Leonardo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nofud.
Mario Leonardo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nofud misses the body punch
and Leonardo counters with a straight right hand.
Nofud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leonardo lands an overhand right.
Good shot there by Leonardo.
Nofud connects with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leonardo.
Leonardo lands with a good body shot.
Leonardo defending well as Nofud loads up on a big left hand.
Leonardo is looking to counter punch.
Nofud showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leonardo.
Leonardo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nofud stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nofud throws a hook but Leonardo avoids it easily.
Nofud takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Leonardo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leonardo 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Leonardo!
Our winner, Mario Leonardo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Thorn (ranked 659 p4p, 2276 weight class) and Slum Lord (ranked 87 p4p, 272 weight class). Lance Thorn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lance Thorn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slum Lord!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lord misses with a hook.
A jab from Lord does it's job there.
A big right from Thorn misses.
Thorn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thorn works Lord's body with a nice hook.
Lord takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thorn throws a series of punches but Lord moves out of range.
Lord clinches up against the cage.
I was talking to Thorn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lord can't find room to land a body shot as Thorn controls the action.
Thorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lord misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lord misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lord misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lord tries to work over Thorn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lord.
Lord looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lord tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Thorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thorn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Lord.
Lord throws a punch but it's blocked by Thorn.
Lord struggles to land a body shot inside as Thorn controls his hands.
Lord fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Lord.
Lord lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thorn backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Lord fails to land.
Thorn is leaning against Lord and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lord.
Lord lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lord fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thorn blocks an uppercut.
Lord misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lord.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thorn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lord swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lord swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thorn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lord tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thorn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lord keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thorn's efforts to push away.
Lord tries a body shot but Thorn blocks it.
Thorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thorn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thorn just misses with a punch to the body.
Thorn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Thorn misses the target.
Thorn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lord counters with a nice uppercut.
Thorn scores with a nice strike.
Thorn misses with a two punch combination.
Thorn drops Lord with a beautiful combination! Lord stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Thorn is looking for the KO!
Lord is rocked!
Thorn connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Lord out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lance Thorn!
Lance Thorn is the new light heavyweight champion!
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