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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eh Phuthong (ranked 1030 p4p, 1391 weight class) and Pablo Cruz (ranked 76 p4p, 104 weight class). Cruz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Daddy Yankee / Gasolina. Pablo Cruz struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 138.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Excellent MT
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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 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eh Phuthong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Phuthong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phuthong 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.
Phuthong 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.
Phuthong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cruz scores with a hook.
Phuthong throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Phuthong punishes Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Phuthong.
Cruz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phuthong moves out of range of the strikes.
Phuthong swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Phuthong throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Phuthong ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phuthong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cruz staying out of range there.
Phuthong misses with a low kick.
Phuthong ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Phuthong ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Phuthong is looking to counter punch.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Phuthong scores with a jab.
Cruz slips under a jab from Phuthong.
Cruz is looking for the big counter here.
A cross from Cruz lands.
Cruz 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuthong lands a jab to the nose.
Cruz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Phuthong.
Phuthong misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Phuthong. That snapped Cruz's head back.
Cruz misses the jab.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phuthong.
Phuthong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
Jab from Cruz.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz needs to keep his hands up - Phuthong had a free shot at his head there.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phuthong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Phuthong 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phuthong.
Phuthong cracks Cruz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Phuthong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Cruz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Phuthong at a distance.
Phuthong throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Phuthong tries to move into range but Cruz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Phuthong defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Phuthong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phuthong throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Phuthong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phuthong.
Phuthong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phuthong misses with some punches.
Phuthong working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Cruz.
Cruz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Phuthong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Phuthong fails to land.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruz misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Phuthong.
Cruz tries to break free but Phuthong pushes him back against the cage.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Phuthong.
Cruz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phuthong backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Cruz.
Phuthong can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Phuthong misses with a punch on the inside.
Phuthong tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Phuthong back against the cage.
Cruz lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Phuthong tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phuthong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cruz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Phuthong.
Cruz connects with a body shot that sends Phuthong's belly button to the back.
Phuthong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Phuthong moved out of range nicely.
Phuthong connects with an inside leg kick.
Phuthong blocks a jab.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Phuthong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Phuthong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phuthong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phuthong is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong slips under a jab.
Phuthong misses with a body shot.
Phuthong throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
Phuthong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phuthong was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
A lazy left from Cruz finds it's target.
Phuthong throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz catches Phuthong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Phuthong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cruz lands with a right hand.
Phuthong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Phuthong lands with a cross.
Cruz swings for the body but Phuthong moves out of range.
Phuthong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Phuthong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Phuthong misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Phuthong moved out of range nicely.
Phuthong misses with a body shot.
Phuthong scores with a jab to the head.
Phuthong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz throws the left hand but Phuthong avoids the punch easily.
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 Eh Phuthong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Phuthong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Phuthong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
A jab lands there for Phuthong.
Phuthong slips under a jab.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Phuthong slips the punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Phuthong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phuthong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz moves out of range as Phuthong strikes.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phuthong.
Cruz throws a hook but Phuthong avoids it easily.
Phuthong cracks a nice hook into Cruz's ribs.
Phuthong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phuthong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phuthong.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz throws a jab when Phuthong was well out of range.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
Phuthong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Phuthong throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Phuthong misses.
Cruz throws out a powerful jab.
Phuthong lands with an overhand left.
A big left from Phuthong misses.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phuthong.
The fighters circling - Phuthong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phuthong looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phuthong ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Phuthong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cruz under the eye.
Nice shot lands for Cruz.
Phuthong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Phuthong misses with a hook.
Phuthong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cruz staying out of range there.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Phuthong moved out of range nicely.
Phuthong takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Cruz swings for the body but Phuthong moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phuthong looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Phuthong moved out of range.
Phuthong thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Phuthong misses the target.
Phuthong connects with a right hand. Cruz shakes it off.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phuthong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
Phuthong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Phuthong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Phuthong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phuthong misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Phuthong lands a head shot.
Phuthong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phuthong lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruz's head.
Phuthong slips a straight right by Cruz.
Phuthong looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Phuthong misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Phuthong.
Phuthong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phuthong 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.
Phuthong slips under a jab.
A left lands for Phuthong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phuthong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cruz walks into a stiff left hand from Phuthong.
Phuthong misses the shot to the body.
Cruz misses with a hook. Phuthong ducked under it nicely.
Cruz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Phuthong lands with a straight right. Cruz didn't see that one coming.
A punch combination from Cruz misses.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phuthong.
Phuthong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cruz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Phuthong misses.
Phuthong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cruz lands with a good body shot.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Phuthong.
Cruz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Phuthong ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz needs to keep his hands up - Phuthong had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phuthong misses with an uppercut.
Phuthong lands a really nice looking cross but Cruz seems unphased.
Phuthong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Phuthong misses with a looping left.
Phuthong throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong cracks Cruz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cruz walks into a left hand.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Phuthong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Phuthong.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Phuthong slips the punch.
Phuthong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Phuthong.
Phuthong looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phuthong.
Cruz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Phuthong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cruz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Cruz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Phuthong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Phuthong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cruz is out of range and Phuthong settles back down.
Cruz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Eh Phuthong is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phuthong just misses with a punch to the body.
Phuthong misses with a straight right.
Cruz ducks right into an uppercut from Phuthong.
Cruz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phuthong to score with a decent uppercut.
Phuthong scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruz should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eh Phuthong dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Phuthong closes the distance and pushes Cruz back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phuthong.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Phuthong.
Phuthong tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Phuthong back against the cage.
Phuthong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz lands a glancing blow to the side of Phuthong's head.
Phuthong throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
Phuthong looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Cruz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phuthong.
Phuthong connects with a solid leg kick.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Phuthong misses with a looping right.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Phuthong misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz cracks Phuthong with an open hand slap.
Cruz throws out a powerful jab.
Phuthong stuns Cruz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Cruz clobbers Phuthong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Phuthong ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Phuthong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruz has time to react.
Cruz moves forwards but Phuthong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuthong swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz takes a swing at Phuthong's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Phuthong catches Cruz right on the button with a cross.
Phuthong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phuthong digs a good body shot into Cruz's ribs.
Phuthong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Phuthong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Phuthong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Phuthong throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Cruz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Phuthong moves out of range.
Phuthong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Phuthong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cruz there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz misses with a hook.
Phuthong just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Phuthong with a body shot.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Phuthong.
Phuthong loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Phuthong jabs Cruz right on the nose. Cruz blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Phuthong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz takes one to the side of the head.
Phuthong wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Cruz misses.
Phuthong swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Phuthong's head but Phuthong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz slips a straight right by Phuthong.
Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Phuthong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phuthong misses with a wild body shot.
Phuthong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
Cruz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Phuthong slips a straight right by Cruz.
The fighters circling - Phuthong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good leg kick by Phuthong.
Phuthong misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Phuthong's head.
A left and a right from Phuthong both land. Nice combination.
Cruz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab from Cruz.
Phuthong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cruz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice jab there from Phuthong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cruz ducks right into an uppercut from Phuthong.
Some wild striking there from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a hook. Phuthong ducked under it nicely.
Cruz works the jab nicely.
Phuthong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Phuthong lands with an uppercut that bounces Cruz off the cage and back into range.
Phuthong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz throws a body punch but Phuthong moves out of range.
Phuthong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phuthong just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz takes one on the button.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Cruz lunges at Phuthong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Phuthong's hand.
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!
Phuthong throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Phuthong throws a body shot but no joy.
Phuthong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Phuthong misses with a body shot.
A big right from Cruz misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phuthong. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phuthong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Phuthong moves out of range of the strikes.
Phuthong staying out of range there.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Phuthong ducks down to avoid it.
Phuthong throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
Phuthong jabs at Cruz's body.
Cruz checks a leg kick.
Phuthong connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Phuthong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cruz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pablo Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phuthong staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Phuthong misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eh Phuthong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Phuthong, 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eh Phuthong!
Our winner, Eh Phuthong, 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Dill Nickle (ranked 1483 p4p, 1812 weight class) and Jaxon Williams (ranked 134 p4p, 160 weight class). 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 Jaxon Williams 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dill Nickle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaxon Williams!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams dives in and grabs Nickle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nickle pushes down on Williams's head and hops out.
A counter left hand to the body from Nickle misses its target.
Williams moves into the clinch successfully.
Williams jumps guard but Nickle stands there with Williams around his waist. Williams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nickle lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nickle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Williams defending well though.
Nickle with the ground and pound but Williams uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Williams is trying to keep Nickle in close.
Nickle throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nickle distracts Williams with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nickle wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams has his hands on Nickle's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickle postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Nickle from controlling successfully.
Nickle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Williams looking to control.
Williams is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nickle throws a strike but Williams rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Williams stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Nickle has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Williams manages to get his head free but now Nickle has transitioned to an armbar! Williams grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Nickle! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dill Nickle!
Dill Nickle thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akahoshi Hisashi (ranked 1080 p4p, 898 weight class) and Micah Frank (ranked 148 p4p, 120 weight class). Hisashi's entrance music is Feng Shui. A fine choice. 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 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Akahoshi Hisashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Micah Frank!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Frank is predictable there
and Hisashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Hisashi.
Good shot there by Hisashi.
Hisashi moves out of range of the body kick.
Hisashi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Frank's head.
A slow jab from Frank misses its intended target.
Frank throws a series of punches but Hisashi avoids them all with ease.
Frank takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hisashi misses with a body kick.
Hisashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frank moves away.
Frank throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hisashi tries to land a front kick but Frank steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hisashi moves out of range of the body kick from Frank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank throws a lazy right hand but Hisashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hisashi thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hisashi misses with a hook
and Frank makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Frank feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hisashis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hisashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frank.
Frank tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hisashi is able to avoid easily.
Hisashi throws a right hand that misses
and Frank counters with a nice body shot.
Hisashi moves out of range of the body kick.
Frank tries to score with a low kick but Hisashi moves his leg out of the way.
Frank throws a sloppy body shot
and Hisashi counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hisashi. Frank does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hisashi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BKC Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Frank keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hisashi.
Hisashi moves out of range as Frank throws a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Frank.
Hisashi scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frank forces Hisashi back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frank scores with a shoulder strike.
Frank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hisashi scores with a shot to the side of Frank's head.
Frank doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frank breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hisashi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Frank misses the jab.
Frank misses with a left hand
letting Hisashi counter with a right hand.
Hisashi misses with a hook
and Frank counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hisashi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hisashi moves to clinch but Frank breaks away
and Frank counters with a stiff right hand.
Frank wants to land a leg kick but Hisashi is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hisashi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Frank fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hisashi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Frank throws a looping overhand right but Hisashi ducks down to avoid it.
Frank throws out a loose jab but Hisashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hisashi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Frank connects with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Frank misses the target.
Hisashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frank sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Frank throws a lazy uppercut
and Hisashi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Frank throws a shot from downtown. Hisashi moves away and avoids it.
Hisashi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Frank can pounce on him.
A punch lands to the side of Hisashi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hisashi clobbers Frank with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A swing and a miss from Hisashi.
As Hisashi backs off Frank throws a huge counter combo but Hisashi manages to avoid it all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frank swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Donk. Hisashi catches Frank right on the button with a cross.
Hisashi stuns Frank with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Frank throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Frank connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Frank throws a hook but Hisashi blocks it.
Frank gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hisashi lands with an uppercut that bounces Frank off the cage and back into range.
Frank connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hisashi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Frank misses the shot to the body.
Hisashi defending well as Frank loads up on a big left hand.
Frank ducks under a wild hook from Hisashi.
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 Akahoshi Hisashi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Frank scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Frank lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Frank.
Frank lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hisashi's sensitive parts.
Frank moves away from the strike by Hisashi.
Hisashi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hisashi throws a sloppy head kick and Frank moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Frank's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Hisashi misses the target.
Frank throws a counter combo.
Hisashi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Frank goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hisashi tries a body shot but Frank blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hisashi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hisashi.
Hisashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Frank uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hisashi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Frank blocking some punches.
Frank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frank misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hisashi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hisashi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frank backwards.
Frank working aggressively here.
Frank misses with a body punch.
Hisashi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Frank goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hisashi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Frank blocks it with crossed arms.
Frank throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hisashi stalling in the clinch.
Hisashi lands a left hand.
Hisashi lands a shot to the body.
Frank leaning against his opponent.
Hisashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank can't find room to land a body shot as Hisashi controls the action.
Frank blocking some punches.
Hisashi lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Frank.
A short left from Frank.
Hisashi effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Hisashi.
Hisashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frank blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frank.
Hisashi blocks a body shot from Frank.
Hisashi gets through Frank's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hisashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frank's elbow.
Hisashi blocking some punches.
A short left from Hisashi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frank.
Frank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frank's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frank.
Frank misses with the head strike.
Frank is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hisashi is keeping busy.
Frank fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frank scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Frank tries to throw a body punch but Hisashi avoids it by throwing Frank back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hisashi throws an elbow but misses.
Frank makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hisashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Frank.
Frank scores with a nice hook to the head.
Frank escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akahoshi Hisashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Hisashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hisashi finds it's way through Frank's defenses.
Hisashi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Frank to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Frank.
Hisashi misses with a hook.
Frank connects with the punch.
Frank jabs Hisashi right on the nose. Hisashi blinks but takes it well.
Frank walks into a straight right hand from Hisashi.
Jab, jab by Frank - just one landing.
Hisashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hisashi checks the leg kick.
Frank waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hisashi.
Hisashi throws a looping overhand right but Frank ducks down to avoid it.
Hisashi throws out a loose jab but Frank uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Akahoshi Hisashi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A nice leg kick from Frank, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hisashi cracks Frank with an open hand slap.
Hisashi throws a sloppy head kick and Frank moves out of range easily.
Frank throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Frank throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hisashi lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Frank throws a leg kick but Hisashi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Frank misses with a low kick.
Hisashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frank is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Frank cracks a nice hook into Hisashi's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hisashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frank throws a front kick aimed at Hisashi's knee but Hisashi avoids it well.
Hisashi throws the kick towards the body but Frank avoids it.
Hisashi works the jab nicely.
Frank misses with a kick to the body
and Hisashi counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank digs a good hook to Hisashi's body.
Frank tries to land a front kick but Hisashi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Hisashi misses.
Hisashi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Frank looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Frank misses with a left hand
enabling Hisashi to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick by Hisashi misses
and Frank counters with an outside leg kick.
Hisashi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hisashi ducks under a wild hook from Frank.
Hisashi tries to clinch up but Frank circles away and keeps his distance.
Frank tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hisashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Frank.
Frank throws a jab but it's blocked by Hisashi.
An attempted straight right counter from Hisashi misses the target.
Hisashi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Frank slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hisashi throws the kick towards the body but Frank avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frank throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frank scoring well with a low kick there.
Frank bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donk. Frank catches Hisashi right on the button with a cross.
Hisashi tries to land a front kick but Frank steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hisashi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Frank.
Hisashi throws a lazy head kick
and Frank counters with a low kick, right behind Hisashi 's knee.
Hisashi with a nice cross.
Frank lands with a straight right. Hisashi didn't see that one coming.
Frank misses with a body shot.
Hisashi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hisashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frank moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hisashi moves away from the strike by Frank.
Hisashi misses with a lunging right hand
and Frank cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hisashi throws a hook to the side of Frank's head but Frank sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hisashi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hisashi misses with a low kick.
Hisashi tries to score with a low kick but Frank moves his leg out of the way.
Hisashi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hisashi tries to land a leg kick but Frank saw it coming and moves away.
Frank turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hisashi misses with an uppercut. Frank saw that one coming.
Hisashi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Frank.
That kick from Frank tenderised Hisashi's leg. Hisashi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Frank scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hisashi throws a sloppy head kick and Frank moves out of range easily.
Hisashi misses with a kick to the body.
Frank misses with an uppercut.
Hisashi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Frank looks to land a left hand but Hisashi moved out of range nicely.
Hisashi throws a quick counter head kick but Frank was just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hisashi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Frank lands with a hook. Hisashi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Frank is looking to slow Hisashi down with leg kicks.
Frank throws a combination that misses
and Hisashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Frank misses.
Frank throws a poor cross that misses
and Frank takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hisashi avoids the head kick by Frank.
It looked like Hisashi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Micah Frank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akahoshi Hisashi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Frank swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frank blocks a head kick by Hisashi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micah Frank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hisashi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Akahoshi Hisashi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brusse Liee (ranked 1311 p4p, 800 weight class) and Samson Buddha (ranked 181 p4p, 107 weight class). Liee comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Indestructible [Official Music Video]. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brusse Liee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samson Buddha!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buddha connects with a single shot there.
Buddha connects with an inside leg kick.
Liee looks to land a combination. Buddha sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
 It looks like Samson Buddha has been cut.
Buddha shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Buddha showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Buddha is looking to take a break and control but Liee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Buddha is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddha throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Liee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Buddha.
Buddha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Liee wants to control but Buddha is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Buddha seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Buddha 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.
Liee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Buddha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buddha lands with an overhand left.
 It looks like Brusse Liee has been cut.
Buddha looks to throw the jab but Liee is out of range.
Liee seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Buddha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Liee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buddha. Buddha obviously looking to wear him down.
Liee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Buddha bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Liee moves in looking to clinch but Buddha pushes him off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Buddha. That's going to slow Liee down.
Buddha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Liee counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddha drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Liee has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Buddha has passed into side control.
Buddha goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Liee rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Buddha's guard! Nice work there by Liee!
Buddha trying to control the position.
Buddha working for a triangle but Liee defends it easily.
Liee trying to control the position from guard on top but Buddha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Liee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Liee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Liee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buddha on the ground.
Liee is looking to pass into half guard but Buddha pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Buddha is in guard.
Buddha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Liee is adopting a defensive guard.
Liee is trying to control the position but Buddha postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Buddha dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Buddha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Liee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Liee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Liee walks into a stiff left hand from Buddha.
Liee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Buddha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Buddha throws an overhand right that lands on Liee's shoulder, as Liee tries to avoid the shot.
Liee wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Buddha throws a low kick, looking for Liee's leg but Liee calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddha misses with a hook. Liee ducked under it nicely.
Liee staying out of range there.
Buddha misses with a hook
and Liee counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buddha cracks Liee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Buddha takes one to the chin there.
Brusse Liee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Buddha.
Buddha misses with a takedown
and Liee counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Liee.
Liee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buddha moves out of range of the body kick from Liee.
Buddha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buddha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liee throws a counter high kick but Buddha was just alert enough to avoid it.
Buddha misses with a leg kick
letting Liee counter with a right hand.
Samson Buddha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Liee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Buddha catches Liee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddha just misses with a punch to the body.
Liee throws a looping overhand right but Buddha ducks down to avoid it.
Liee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Buddha counters with a straight right hand.
Buddha misses with a body punch
and Liee counters with a nice leg kick.
Buddha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Liee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Buddha on the side of the head.
That has opened up Samson Buddha's cut even more.
Buddha's corner calls for a 1-2. Buddha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Buddha takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liee slips under a jab from Buddha.
Buddha misses with a double jab.
Liee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buddha manages to avoid it.
Liee scores with a one two! Buddha had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buddha misses with a hook.
Buddha lands with a right hand.
Buddha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liee.
Buddha swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Liee throws a body punch but Buddha moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brusse Liee dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Buddha misses with a hook
and Liee lands a stunning uppercut that sends Buddha to the mat!
 Buddha is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liee wants to take a breather but Buddha is having none of it.
Buddha is still in real trouble! Can Liee finish him?
Buddha trying to hold on to Liee's head to control him but Liee postures up.
Buddha is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Liee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Liee's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buddha missing with strikes from the back.
Buddha seems to have recovered his senses.
Liee preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Buddha.
Liee defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Liee wants to control from the top but Buddha keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liee wants to pass the guard but Buddha is keeping the position.
Liee content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Buddha has locked up a guillotine! Buddha's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Liee is holding on here and Buddha must be using up a lot of energy. Liee has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Buddha gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Samson Buddha!
Our winner, Samson Buddha, 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.
The defeated Brusse Liee had this to say: 'No! Not water! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ohhh! I'm melting! I'm melting! What a world, what a world! It was a fighting force of extraordinary magnitude!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Libor Lunak (ranked 1772 p4p, 1269 weight class) and Mike Cozad (ranked 97 p4p, 68 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Libor Lunak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Cozad!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Lunak misses its intended target.
Lunak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cozad's sensitive parts.
Cozad feints a jab promting Lunak to slip. Cozad then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lunak slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Libor Lunak has been cut.
Cozad slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lunak misses with a looping left.
Lunak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cozad.
A little feinted left hand from Lunak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cozad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lunak.
Cozad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lunak.
Lunak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lunak drops his hands momentarily and Cozad takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Lunak.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cozad scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lunak has managed to clinch.
Lunak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cozad backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lunak.
Lunak throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Cozad.
A bit of stalling here from Lunak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunak'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.
Cozad is looking to control Lunak's arms but Lunak gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cozad has his back to the cage.
Cozad is trying to maintain a safe position but Lunak gets an underhook and turns Cozad into the cage.
Cozad seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Cozad lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lunak is struggling to control the position.
Lunak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cozad scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cozad.
Lunak lands an uppercut.
Lunak taking a breather.
Lunak being controlled against the cage.
Lunak misses with a punch on the inside.
Lunak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cozad has had enough of the clinch but Lunak keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lunak taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lunak has Cozad pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Libor Lunak.
Cozad throws a series of punches but Lunak moves out of range.
Cozad takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lunak throws a body punch but Cozad moves out of range.
We've been told by Lunak's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lunak throws a hook to the side of Cozad's head but Cozad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lunak dips to his left and cracks Cozad with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Lunak misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lunak moves out of range as Cozad strikes.
Cozad defending well as Lunak loads up on a big left hand.
Cozad throws out a counter right but Lunak avoids it with no problem.
Lunak misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Cozad releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cozad moves out of range of the strikes.
Lunak tries to clinch up but Cozad circles away and keeps his distance.
Cozad takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cozad throws a body shot but no joy.
Lunak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lunak misses with a body shot.
Cozad doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lunak throws an off balance right hand
letting Cozad counter with a right hand.
Cozad walks into a left hand.
Lunak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cozad thuds his right hand into Lunak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Libor Lunak's cut is getting worse.
A jab from Lunak does it's job there.
Cozad blocks a head kick by Lunak.
Lunak is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lunak throws the left hand but Cozad avoids the punch easily.
Cozad throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lunak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cozad moves away.
Cozad blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like Cozad was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cozad scores with a push kick.
Lunak is breathing heavily.
Lunak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cozad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cozad sizes up Lunak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cozad scores with a leg kick.
Cozad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lunak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cozad throws out the jab.
Cozad swinging wildly here.
Lunak doesn't manage to clinch there - Cozad circles away.
Cozad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lunak appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cozad misses with an uppercut. Lunak saw that one coming.
Lunak seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lunak throws a right hand that misses
and Cozad counters with a nice right hand that sends Lunak toppling to the canvas! Lunak scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cozad finish him?!
 Lunak is rocked!
Libor Lunak's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cozad cracks Lunak with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Cozad!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kron Gracie (ranked 1059 p4p, 633 weight class) and Oke Swahn (ranked 129 p4p, 79 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kron Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Oke Swahn!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swahn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big left from Swahn misses.
Gracie throws the left hand but Swahn avoids the punch easily.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Swahn slips the punch.
Gracie backing away here, and Swahn unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheers as Swahn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Gracie throws a hook but Swahn blocks it.
Swahn has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gracie is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gracie throws a hook but Swahn avoids it easily.
We've been hearing reports that Gracie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Swahn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Swahn.
A quick step to the side and Gracie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swahn lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn throws a shot to the body.
Swahn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Nice defenses there by Swahn.
A nice inside leg kick there by Swahn. That's going to slow Gracie down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swahn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie lunges at Swahn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Swahn's hand.
Gracie throws the left hand but Swahn avoids the punch easily.
Gracie lands a head shot.
Swahn is looking to land body kicks.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and Swahn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Swahn drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Gracie wants to take the fight to the mat but Swahn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Swahn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Swahn pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swahn circles away quickly and effectively.
Swahn ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Swahn moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Swahn.
Swahn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Swahn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Gracie throws a hook but Swahn blocks it.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Swahn counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
A countering left hand to the body from Swahn misses.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swahn counters with a good low kick that Gracie was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swahn moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie throws the left hand but Swahn avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Swahn tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oke Swahn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swahn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Swahn cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Swahn.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Swahn's head but Swahn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Swahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swahn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kron Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swahn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swahn connects with a leg kick.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swahn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Swahn moved out of range nicely.
Swahn delivers a nice body kick.
A cross from Swahn lands.
Swahn is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gracie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
letting Swahn counter with a right hand.
Swahn lands a nice looking body shot.
Swahn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
enabling Swahn to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Swahn.
Swahn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Swahn was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Swahn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oke Swahn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Swahn is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Swahn circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swahn.
Swahn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swahn counters with a stiff right hand.
Swahn defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Swahn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie misses the body punch
letting Swahn counter with a right hand.
Swahn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Swahn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swahn misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Swahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swahn.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swahn was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swahn. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Swahn.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Swahn.
Swahn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Swahn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Swahn takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Swahn lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swahn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Gracie jabs Swahn right on the nose. Swahn blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swahn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Swahn's shoulder, as Swahn tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie tries to move into range but Swahn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Swahn defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Oke Swahn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circle momentarily. Swahn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Swahn stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Swahn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Swahn is looking to score with low kicks.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Swahn misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Swahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Swahn misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Swahn.
Swahn connects with a leg kick.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Swahn lands with an overhand left.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Swahn.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Swahn slips under a jab from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swahn.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Swahn slips the punch.
Swahn closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to drag Swahn to the mat but Swahn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie is trying to drag Swahn to the mat but Swahn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short uppercut from Swahn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swahn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Swahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Swahn can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Swahn lands with a left to the head.
Swahn prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Swahn is defending well.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Swahn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gracie has Swahn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Swahn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oke Swahn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Swahn is out of range.
Swahn tries to counter with a clinch but Gracie shakes him off and moves away.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Swahn misses with a hook.
Gracie swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice cross by Gracie.
Swahn staying out of range there.
Swahn throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Swahn.
Swahn thinks about the counter body kick.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Swahn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swahn misses with a right hand
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Swahn with a hook.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Swahn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn slips a straight right by Gracie.
A jab from Swahn does it's job there.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Swahn throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
enabling Swahn to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Swahn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gracie's knee momentarily.
Swahn throws out a leg kick but Gracie moves out of range and Swahn only half commits.
Swahn misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Swahn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swahn defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Swahn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Swahn has time to react.
Swahn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Swahn is just out of range.
Swahn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Swahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swahn counters with an inside leg kick.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Swahn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kron Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swahn connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Swahn manages to avoid it.
Swahn misses with a straight right.
Gracie 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.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Swahn counters with a stiff right hand.
Swahn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Swahn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Swahn counters with a low kick, right behind Gracie 's knee.
Swahn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swahn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Swahn stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Swahn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Swahn lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Swahn slips the punch.
A lazy left from Swahn finds it's target.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
letting Swahn counter with a right hand.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swahn counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Swahn misses with a looping left.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Swahn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Swahn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Swahn scores with a jab.
Swahn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie misses with a hook to the body
and Swahn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Swahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Swahn, which made it look bad.
Swahn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Swahn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Swahn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Swahn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Swahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oke Swahn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Swahn 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oke Swahn!
An out of breath Oke Swahn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Luciano (ranked 463 p4p, 375 weight class) and AJ Brown (ranked 60 p4p, 50 weight class). Brown has chosen Ace Hood - Undefeated as his entrance music. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, AJ Brown!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown works over Luciano's head and body with a nice combination.
Luciano misses the jab.
A big left from Brown misses.
Brown connects with a leg kick.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
Luciano misses with a jab to the body
and Brown counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brown. Luciano shrugs it off though.
Some wild striking there from Luciano.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Luciano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Luciano half committed to a counter leg kick.
Luciano 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.
Luciano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown lands an overhand right.
We've been informed that Brown has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Luciano throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Luciano misses
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luciano thows a leg kick but Brown checks it
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown darts in and clinches Luciano up against the cage.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Luciano.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luciano's elbow.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Luciano.
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown rushes Luciano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Luciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luciano trying to land knees to the body.
Luciano takes a shot to the head.
Brown presses Luciano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Luciano blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown lands a left hand.
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luciano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brown if he has to take too many more of those.
Luciano misses with a kick to the body
and Luciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luciano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brown. That did some damage!
Luciano throws a solid leg kick but Brown takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luciano.
Luciano lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like AJ Brown has been cut.
Luciano throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off.
Brown is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Luciano with a body shot.
Luciano lands with a nice body punch.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Luciano - that will leave a mark!
Brown clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luciano.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luciano breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Luciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luciano.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luciano takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Luciano moves forwards but Brown connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brown moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Brown is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Luciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Luciano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown works on Luciano's body with a couple of short punches.
Luciano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Luciano.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Luciano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luciano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luciano is looking to counter punch.
Luciano misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Brown throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Luciano counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but AJ Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Luciano throws a push kick but Brown slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brown! But no joy.
Brown gets a clinch.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Luciano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown checks a low kick from Luciano.
Luciano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brown lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Luciano throws a lazy body kick
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Luciano tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Luciano back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Luciano controls the action.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Luciano.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short left from Brown.
Luciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luciano has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
Luciano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Luciano.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luciano tries to work over Brown's front leg with a kick but Brown checks it.
Luciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown lands with a nice body kick.
Luciano misses with the combination.
Brown tries to clinch but Luciano is having none of it.
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Luciano down.
Luciano throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown defending well as Luciano loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Brown on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brown scores with a nice strike.
AJ Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Luciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Luciano.
Luciano throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown throws out a counter right but Luciano avoids it with no problem.
Luciano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Luciano 's knee.
Luciano throws a big shot that misses.
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Luciano, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Luciano.
Luciano manages to break the clinch.
Brown with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brown swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown forces Luciano back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Luciano lands a left hand.
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!
Luciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luciano wants to slow Brown down by chopping away at his legs.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Luciano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brown.
Luciano misses with a few strikes there.
Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Luciano throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brown scores with a nice strike.
Brown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Luciano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brown scores with a jab. Luciano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Luciano throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luciano swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Luciano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donk. Luciano catches Brown right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.
Luciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luciano misses with a low kick as Brown jumps back.
Luciano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brown.
Luciano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A punch combination from Luciano misses.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luciano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Luciano misses with a left hand
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Luciano working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a left hand.
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Luciano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luciano throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Brown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Luciano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brown! But no joy.
Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brown gets underhooks to prevent Luciano's takedown attempt.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lucianos head.
Luciano wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luciano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Luciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luciano letting Brown take a breather here.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Luciano tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Charles Luciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano breaks from the clinch.
Brown rushes Luciano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luciano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brown rushes Luciano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
Luciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luciano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brown thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Luciano if he has to take too many more of those.
Brown forces Luciano back against the cage and clinches.
Luciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Luciano back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luciano tries to pull guard but Brown won't allow it.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Brown.
Luciano throws a head punch that misses.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Brown.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown pushes Luciano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luciano is rocked!
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brown lands a right hand.
Oh Luciano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A body shot lands from Brown.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
Luciano seems to have got his legs back now.
Luciano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
AJ Brown seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Luciano avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brown 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Brown!
A victorious AJ Brown thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ezequiel Canizares (ranked 152 p4p, 102 weight class) and Mason Jones (ranked 23 p4p, 12 weight class). Canizares comes to the cage accompanied by El Loco. 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 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezequiel Canizares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Jones!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canizares lands with a kick to the ribs.
Canizares scores with a kick to the body.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Canizares catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Canizares chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Jones rushes Canizares and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Canizares.
Canizares can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones blocks a body shot from Canizares.
Canizares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Canizares's head.
Canizares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Canizares or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canizares tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Canizares back against the cage.
Canizares lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Canizares scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
A short right from Canizares on the inside.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Canizares misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canizares blocks a jab.
Jones misses with a hook. Canizares ducked under it nicely.
Canizares closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Canizares counters with a nice body shot.
Canizares is looking to land body kicks.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Canizares throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Canizares throws a leg kick that misses.
We've been told by Canizares's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jones throws a series of punches but Canizares moves out of range.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Canizares lands with a nice body punch.
Canizares lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Canizares misses with a shot to the body
and Canizares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Canizares lands a high kick!
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Canizares counters with a left to the body.
Canizares throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Canizares throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Canizares is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Canizares counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Jones misses with a hook. Canizares ducked under it nicely.
Canizares scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Canizares throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Canizares misses the jab.
Canizares connects with an inside leg kick.
Ezequiel Canizares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Canizares.
Canizares lands a jab to the head.
Jones avoids the body shot from Canizares.
Canizares misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a right hand. Canizares shakes it off.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Canizares's head backwards.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Canizares lands.
Canizares digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Canizares lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
The fighters circle momentarily. Canizares darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones wants to clinch.
Canizares swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Canizares misses with the head strike.
Canizares lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones prevents a body shot from Canizares.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones pushes Canizares back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Canizares lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Canizares, against the cage.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Canizares controls his hands.
Canizares has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Canizares can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Canizares misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Canizares moves his leg out of the way.
Good exchange - Canizares coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canizares wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Canizares tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Canizares ducks down to avoid it.
Canizares slips a jab from Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezequiel Canizares dominated that round.
That's time! Canizares's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Canizares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Canizares is looking to counter punch.
Donk. Canizares catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Canizares fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Canizares's defenses.
Jones avoids the body shot from Canizares.
Canizares takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Canizares misses with the combination.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Canizares.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Canizares throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Canizares darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Canizares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones defending well as Canizares loads up on a big left hand.
Canizares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Canizares tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canizares lands with a cross.
Canizares moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones drops Canizares with a big left hand! Canizares is injured, injured bad! Jones jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mason Jones!
As Mason Jones got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Chin. Power.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Barkley (ranked 94 p4p, 159 weight class) and Jack Spratt (ranked 12 p4p, 19 weight class). Spratt has chosen Fit But You Know It as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Barkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Spratt!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley cracks Spratt with an open hand slap.
Barkley ducks right into an uppercut from Spratt.
Barkley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Spratt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barkley - the referee stops the clock and Spratt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barkley. Spratt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Spratt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barkley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spratt will feel that in the morning.
Barkley tries to close the distance and clinch but Spratt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spratt 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.
Barkley quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Barkley blocks the low kick.
Barkley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spratt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spratt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barkley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spratt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Spratt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barkley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spratt backwards.
Spratt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spratt walks into a left hand.
Barkley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spratt.
Barkley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Spratt throws a right hand that misses
and Barkley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barkley misses with a body shot.
Spratt raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Barkley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spratt. That did some damage!
Barkley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nick Barkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barkley instigates a clinch.
Barkley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spratt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spratt lands a shoulder strike.
Barkley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barkley lands a shot 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!
Spratt working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barkley.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Spratt.
Barkley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spratt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barkley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Spratt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Barkley.
We've been informed that Spratt has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Barkley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spratt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barkley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barkley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spratt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spratt cracks Barkley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barkley.
Barkley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barkley lands a nice uppercut.
Spratt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barkley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barkley throws a good cross that connects.
Barkley checks a low kick from Spratt.
Spratt walks into a left hand.
Spratt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barkley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barkley, as that shot connected.
Barkley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
An inside leg kick from Spratt misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Barkley misses the target.
Spratt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barkley fails to land with a series of punches.
Barkley throws an off balance right hand
and Spratt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barkley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barkley's corner calls for a 1-2. Barkley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barkley throws a push kick but Spratt slaps the foot to one side.
Barkley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spratt.
Spratt keeps the fight on the outside.
Spratt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barkley.
Spratt misses with a hook
and Barkley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spratt throws a lazy right hand but Barkley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barkley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spratt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Spratt controls his hands.
Spratt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
Spratt prevents a body shot from Barkley.
Barkley tries to work over Spratt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Barkley.
Spratt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barkley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Barkley as the two fighters clinch.
Spratt blocks a body shot from Barkley.
A shot in the inside from Barkley.
Spratt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barkley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barkley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barkley misses with a body punch.
Barkley lands with a right to the head.
Barkley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barkley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Barkley 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.
Barkley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spratt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice uppercut there from Barkley.
Spratt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barkley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spratt 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 Barkley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barkley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barkley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barkley tries to land a front kick but Spratt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barkley swings widly with a right hand
and Spratt counters with a nice leg kick.
Barkley staying out of range there.
Barkley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spratt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barkley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spratt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from Barkley finds it's way through Spratt's defenses.
Barkley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley misses with a looping right.
Spratt throws out a leg kick but Barkley moves out of range and Spratt only half commits.
Barkley connects with an inside leg kick.
Barkley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spratt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barkley swings widly with a right hand
and Spratt counters with an outside leg kick.
Spratt scores with a leg kick.
Barkley jabs Spratt right on the nose. Spratt blinks but takes it well.
Spratt loads up on a big right hand but Barkley slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Barkley misses the target.
Nick Barkley is winning the standup battle so far.
Barkley throws a poor cross that misses
and Spratt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Spratt misses with a hook to the body
and Barkley counters with a big head kick but Spratt shrugs it off.
Spratt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barkley throwing a counter right hand but Spratt manages to avoid it.
Barkley throws a body kick that misses.
Spratt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barkley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Spratt counters with a head kick that drops Barkley to the mat! Barkley scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Barkley is rocked!
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Barkley misses the target.
Spratt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Oh Barkley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barkley avoids the body shot from Spratt.
Barkley tries to clinch up but Spratt circles away and keeps his distance.
Barkley seems to have got his legs back now.
Spratt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barkley is out of range and Spratt settles back down.
Barkley tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Spratt to counter with a crisp jab.
Barkley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spratt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spratt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barkley is able to avoid easily.
Spratt walks into a stiff left hand from Barkley.
Barkley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spratt can do to turn this around?
Barkley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spratt.
Barkley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spratt has time to react.
A low kick lands for Barkley.
Spratt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spratt blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barkley sizes up Spratt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spratt throws a body punch but Barkley moves out of range.
Spratt misses with a head kick.
Barkley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barkley connects with a solid leg kick.
Barkley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spratt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barkley swings for the body but Spratt moves out of range.
Barkley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spratt.
Barkley throws a body shot but no joy.
Spratt throws a hook but Barkley avoids it easily.
Spratt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barkley.
Spratt misses with the combination.
As Spratt backs away, Barkley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spratt swats away the attempt to clinch by Barkley.
Spratt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barkley throws a leg kick which misses Spratt's front leg but catches the back leg as Spratt tries to avoid it.
Barkley throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Spratt.
Spratt misses with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spratt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barkley jabs at Spratt's body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Spratt in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Barkley fakes the leg kick and cracks Spratt in the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barkley.
Spratt misses with a few strikes there.
Spratt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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 Nick Barkley will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Barkley cracks Spratt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jack Spratt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spratt misses with a body shot.
As Spratt backs away, Barkley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Barkley clinches up against the cage.
Barkley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spratt's elbow.
Spratt misses with some punches.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
Spratt avoiding damage as Barkley throws knees to the body.
Barkley throws a head punch that misses.
Spratt avoiding damage as Barkley throws knees to the body.
Spratt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barkley tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley blocks a low kick nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Barkley misses its target.
Barkley misses the shot to the body.
Barkley blocks a jab.
Spratt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barkley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barkley delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley lands a nice shot that snaps Spratt's head back.
Barkley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spratt checks it well.
Barkley lands a slapping body shot.
Barkley misses with the combination.
Spratt checks a low kick from Barkley.
Spratt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barkley 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 Spratt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spratt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barkley missing with a left hand there. Spratt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spratt tries a quick counter leg kick but Barkley is wise to it.
Barkley lands with an overhand left.
Spratt throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Spratt misses its intended target.
Barkley connects with a body shot that sends Spratt's belly button to the back.
Spratt misses with a body punch
and Barkley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spratt's hands.
Barkley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barkley moves away from the strike by Spratt.
Spratt misses with a body shot.
Barkley tries to close the distance and clinch but Spratt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spratt raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Barkley thumps Spratt with a low kick.
Barkley 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.
Spratt looks to land a right hand but Barkley moved out of range.
Barkley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spratt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barkley quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Spratt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barkley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barkley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spratt throws a low kick, looking for Barkley's leg but Barkley calmly moves out of range.
Barkley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice jab there from Barkley.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barkley. Spratt shrugs it off though.
Barkley checks a leg kick nicely.
Spratt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barkley thows a body kick. Spratt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Spratt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barkley.
Spratt takes one on the button.
Barkley with a nice cross.
Barkley connects with an inside leg kick.
Barkley throws a body punch but Spratt moves out of range.
Spratt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barkley scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spratt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spratt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barkley throws an overhand right that lands on Spratt's shoulder, as Spratt tries to avoid the shot.
Barkley jabs at Spratt's body.
Barkley lands a really nice looking cross but Spratt seems unphased.
Barkley connects with an inside leg kick.
Spratt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barkley.
And Spratt responds with a good body kick, but Barkley manages to step out the way in time.
Spratt throws a looping overhand right but Barkley ducks down to avoid it.
Spratt swings for the body but Barkley moves out of range.
Spratt throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barkley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spratt feints a counter leg kick.
Spratt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barkley.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Barkley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barkley 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Barkley!
An out of breath Nick Barkley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Jones (ranked 260 p4p, 112 weight class) and Kohinata Minoru Ii (ranked 34 p4p, 15 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kohinata Minoru Ii enters the cage!
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kohinata Minoru Ii!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Minoru Ii is working Jones over against the cage.
Minoru Ii scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Minoru Ii's head.
Minoru Ii scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Minoru Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Minoru Ii slips a jab from Jones.
Minoru Ii missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Minoru Ii in a clinch.
Minoru Ii tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Minoru Ii back against the cage.
Jones digs a right hand into Minoru Ii's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Minoru Ii's gas tank.
Minoru Ii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minoru Ii tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Minoru Ii scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Minoru Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Minoru Ii.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Minoru Ii avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Minoru Ii avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minoru Ii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Minoru Ii pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones tries to work over Minoru Ii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Minoru Ii lands a shoulder strike.
Jones tries to work over Minoru Ii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones blocks a body shot from Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jones seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Minoru Ii can turn it around.
Minoru Ii swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Minoru Ii's elbow.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Minoru Ii controls his hands.
Minoru Ii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Minoru Ii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
A body shot lands from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minoru Ii prevents a body shot from Jones.
Minoru Ii gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Minoru Ii lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minoru Ii struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Minoru Ii throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Minoru Ii.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Minoru Iis head.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Minoru Ii misses with some punches.
Minoru Ii throws a head punch that misses.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones cracks Minoru Ii with a nice body shot.
Minoru Ii lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Minoru Ii misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Minoru Ii blocks an uppercut.
Minoru Ii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Minoru Ii avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Minoru Ii working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Minoru Ii lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minoru Ii lands a hook to the side of the head.
Minoru Ii throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minoru Ii misses with a punch to the body.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Minoru Ii.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minoru Ii struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Minoru Ii tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Minoru Ii misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Minoru Ii working aggressively here.
Minoru Ii scores with a shoulder strike.
Minoru Ii misses with some punches.
Minoru Ii lands a shoulder strike.
Jones tries a body shot but Minoru Ii blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Minoru Ii tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Minoru Ii softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Minoru Ii.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minoru Ii lands with a right to the head.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Minoru Ii backwards.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Minoru Ii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Minoru Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Minoru Ii swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kohinata Minoru Ii will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Minoru Ii stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Minoru Ii.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Minoru Ii.
Jones tries to work over Minoru Ii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Minoru Ii has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones blocking some punches.
Minoru Ii has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Minoru Ii prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Minoru Ii misses with some punches.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Minoru Ii backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Minoru Ii's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Minoru Ii scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones pushes Minoru Ii back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Minoru Ii working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minoru Ii gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Minoru Ii blocking some punches.
Minoru Ii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones is working Minoru Ii over against the cage.
Minoru Ii misses with the head strike.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Minoru Ii's head.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Minoru Ii lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minoru Ii.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Minoru Ii lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones tries to work over Minoru Ii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minoru Ii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Minoru Ii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minoru Ii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Jones tries to clinch up but Minoru Ii circles away and keeps his distance.
We've been told by Jones's head coaches at Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Minoru Ii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Minoru Ii gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Minoru Ii can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Minoru Ii tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Minoru Ii back against the cage.
Minoru Ii prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Minoru Ii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Minoru Ii.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones drives through and clinches with Minoru Ii against the cage.
Kohinata Minoru Ii seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones cracks Minoru Ii with a nice body shot.
Minoru Ii misses with a body punch.
Jones cracks Minoru Ii with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Minoru Ii gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Minoru Ii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minoru Ii tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
A short right from Minoru Ii.
Jones pushes Minoru Ii back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones works on Minoru Ii's body with a couple of short punches.
Minoru Ii struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones cracks Minoru Ii with a nice body shot.
Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones working aggressively here.
Minoru Ii lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Minoru Ii backwards.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Minoru Ii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Minoru Ii takes one to the chin there.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Minoru Ii pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Minoru Ii. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones wants to clinch.
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 Samuel Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Minoru Ii. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Minoru Ii.
Jones closes the distance but Minoru Ii moves to the side
and Minoru Ii counters with a nice uppercut.
Minoru Ii punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones swings for the body but Minoru Ii moves out of range.
Minoru Ii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but Minoru Ii moves away
enabling Minoru Ii to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Minoru Ii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minoru Ii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Minoru Ii swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones moves to clinch but Minoru Ii breaks away
and Minoru Ii counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones slips under a jab from Minoru Ii.
Jones seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Minoru Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Samuel Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones is looking to clinch but Minoru Ii is avoiding it.
A countering left hand to the body from Minoru Ii misses.
A slow jab from Minoru Ii misses its intended target.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Minoru Ii pushes him off.
Minoru Ii swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch up but Minoru Ii circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones tries to clinch up but Minoru Ii circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones wants to clinch up but Minoru Ii keeps it at a distance.
Minoru Ii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Minoru Ii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones tries to clinch up but Minoru Ii circles away and keeps his distance.
Minoru Ii throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Minoru Ii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Minoru Ii is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.
Jones darts in and clinches Minoru Ii up against the cage.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Minoru Ii pushes him off.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Minoru Ii pushes him off.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Minoru Ii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Minoru Ii misses with a body shot.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Minoru Ii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Minoru Ii swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Minoru Ii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Minoru Ii doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Minoru Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Minoru Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Minoru Ii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Minoru Ii works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones wants to clinch up but Minoru Ii keeps it at a distance.
Minoru Ii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Minoru Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Minoru Ii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to clinch but Minoru Ii moves out of range.
A nice side step and Minoru Ii releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jones wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones gets a clinch.
Jones prevents a body shot from Minoru Ii.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Minoru Ii cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Minoru Ii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Minoru Ii gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Minoru Ii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Minoru Ii misses with a punch to the body.
Minoru Ii scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minoru Ii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Minoru Ii tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Minoru Ii can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kohinata Minoru Ii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Minoru Ii 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kohinata Minoru Ii!
A very excited looking Kohinata Minoru Ii made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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