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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maman Suraman (ranked 2186 p4p, 1639 weight class) and Mario Yamasaki (ranked 279 p4p, 225 weight class). Yamasaki has chosen 2Pac - The Warriors Way as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maman Suraman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Yamasaki!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suraman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suraman attempts a counter takedown but Yamasaki avoids it well and moves away.
Suraman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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.
Well, if Suraman 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.
Suraman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Suraman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki is trying to stand.
Yamasaki is defending against the submission attempts here by Suraman.
Suraman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Suraman 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.
Suraman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamasaki keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suraman prevents Yamasaki from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suraman throwing shots but Yamasaki is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suraman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yamasaki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Suraman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Suraman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yamasaki for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Suraman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yamasaki's head.
Yamasaki is looking to escape.
Suraman stalling.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Suraman working the head and body with strikes.
Yamasaki is trying to stand.
Yamasaki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suraman.
Yamasaki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Suraman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yamasaki is trying to control but Suraman passes into side control!
Check out the look on Suraman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suraman scoring with punches from side control.
Suraman advances to mount.
Yamasaki tries to reverse the position but Suraman maintains control.
Suraman raining down shots from the mount!
Suraman jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Yamasaki is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Yamasaki and Suraman has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Suraman trying to control the position but Yamasaki is working away.
Yamasaki is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suraman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yamasaki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Suraman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamasaki keeps working.
Suraman is working Yamasaki over with some ground and pound from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Suraman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suraman working the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maman Suraman 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.
Suraman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Suraman staying out of range there.
Suraman feinted with a counter takedown.
Suraman dives in and grabs Yamasaki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yamasaki pushes down on Suraman's head and hops out.
Suraman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yamasaki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Suraman scrambles back to his feet.
Suraman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yamasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Suraman is looking to chop away at Yamasaki's legs.
A big right from Yamasaki misses.
Yamasaki has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Yamasaki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suraman manages to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki looks to land a left hand but Suraman moved out of range nicely.
Suraman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Maman Suraman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suraman scores with a takedown into Yamasaki's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamasaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maman Suraman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamasaki wants to stand up but Suraman is controlling him.
Yamasaki looking to control.
Suraman trying to control but Yamasaki is working from the bottom.
Suraman stops Yamasaki from standing up.
Yamasaki controlling Suraman's posture.
Suraman trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suraman won't allow Yamasaki to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A jab from Yamasaki misses.
Suraman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yamasaki.
Suraman tries to counter with a takedown but Yamasaki is quick to defend against it.
Suraman slips under a jab.
Suraman tries to counter with a takedown but Yamasaki is quick to defend against it.
Yamasaki gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Suraman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Suraman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yamasaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Suraman controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suraman prevents Yamasaki from getting back to his feet.
Suraman wants to control from the top but Yamasaki keeps moving.
Suraman stops Yamasaki from standing up.
Suraman is stalling in the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Suraman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yamasaki swings widly with a right hand
and Suraman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Suraman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamasaki can do to turn this around?
Yamasaki wants to control but Suraman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suraman wants to take a breather but Yamasaki is having none of it.
Suraman slips a nice elbow through Yamasaki's hands, connecting with Yamasaki's forehead.
Suraman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Suraman is trying to control the action in half guard but Yamasaki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Suraman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Suraman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Yamasaki!
Suraman is landing with some decent strikes but Yamasaki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Suraman has hold of Yamasaki's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Yamasaki manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Suraman controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mario Yamasaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Left hook, right uppercut from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki jabs at Suraman's body.
Suraman blocks a jab.
Yamasaki jabs Suraman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yamasaki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Suraman under the eye.
Mario Yamasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamasaki scores with a three punch combo!
Yamasaki loads up on a big right hand but Suraman slips the punch.
Suraman attempts a counter takedown but Yamasaki avoids it well and moves away.
Suraman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suraman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Suraman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Suraman in particular looking to stall.
Suraman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Suraman is keen to just control but Yamasaki is a slippery customer.
Yamasaki is looking to control Suraman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yamasaki avoid being mounted?
Suraman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yamasaki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Suraman is trying to work for a kimura but Yamasaki is defending well.
Suraman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Suraman moves into full mount! Yamasaki won't be happy about that!
Suraman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Suraman breaks from Yamasaki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki wants to control but Suraman is having none of it.
Yamasaki's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Suraman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Suraman tries to control but Yamasaki wriggling away.
Suraman with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Yamasaki is squirming around, avoiding Suraman's attempts to control the action.
Yamasaki can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suraman controlling the position easily from mount.
Yamasaki is desperately trying to improve his position but Suraman has a good base and remains in mount.
Suraman lands a nice shot to the head.
Suraman looking for a guillotine from mount but Yamasaki is having none of it.
Yamasaki avoids a series of strikes thrown by Suraman.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suraman prevents Yamasaki from getting the reversal.
Suraman landing shots from mount.
Suraman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maman Suraman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Suraman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maman Suraman!
Our winner, Maman Suraman, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuujiro Hanma (ranked 3428 p4p, 1645 weight class) and Stephen Dyer (ranked 383 p4p, 201 weight class). Stephen Dyer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuujiro Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Stephen Dyer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Hanma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanma.
Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dyer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hanma doesn't manage to clinch there - Dyer circles away.
Hanma lands a really nice looking cross but Dyer seems unphased.
Dyer jabs Hanma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanma.
Dyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dyer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hanma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hanma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dyer is looking for the big counter here.
Hanma fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyer works Hanma's body with a nice hook.
Hanma misses with a combination
and Dyer counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Dyer is just out of range.
Dyer closes the distance and clinches.
Dyer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Hanma tries to throw a body punch but Dyer avoids it by throwing Hanma back against the cage.
Dyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanma has a couple of punches blocked by Dyer.
Dyer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dyer scores with a shoulder strike.
Hanma looking to stall.
Hanma struggles to land a body shot inside as Dyer controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dyer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyer struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanma controls his hands.
Dyer presses Hanma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dyer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanmas head.
Hanma looking to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hanma taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Dyer.
Hanma is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Dyer.
Hanma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dyer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice left hand lands by Dyer.
Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
Dyer lands with a short shot to the head.
Dyer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dyer.
Hanma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dyer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dyer digs a right hand underneath Hanma's ribcage. Hanma let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dyer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hanma seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dyer can turn it around.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyer lands a nice shot to the body.
Dyer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dyer stalling in the clinch.
Dyer lands a nice uppercut.
Dyer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dyer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dyer lands with a short shot to the head.
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dyer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dyer cracks Hanma with a nice body shot.
Dyer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dyer cracks Hanma with a nice body shot.
A short right from Dyer.
 Hanma is rocked!
Dyer throws a big uppercut that drops Hanma! More strikes from Dyer and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hanma lies dazed against the cage as Dyer celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen Dyer!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between The Royal Savage (ranked 4795 p4p, 2644 weight class) and Rapido Nadadora (ranked 447 p4p, 272 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, The Royal Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 29 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rapido Nadadora!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nadadora misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nadadora swinging wildly here.
Savage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Savage throws an overhand right that lands on Nadadora's shoulder, as Nadadora tries to avoid the shot.
Savage lands with a right hand.
Nadadora scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nadadora swinging wildly here.
Savage tests Nadadora's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Savage misses its intended target.
Savage looks to throw the jab but Nadadora is out of range.
A big right from Savage misses.
Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nadadora.
It looked like Savage wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nadadora pushes Savage up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadadora escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nadadora misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Savage misses the target.
Nadadora throws a right and a left that Savage avoids nicely.
Savage throws the left hand but Nadadora avoids the punch easily.
Savage missing with a left hand there. Nadadora was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nadadora blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Nadadora misses.
Savage throws a lazy right hand but Nadadora sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Savage misses with a straight right.
Savage slips a jab and a cross from Nadadora.
Nadadora moves out of range of the strikes.
Nadadora uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savage.
Savage misses with a hook
and Nadadora counters with a three punch combo that has Savage backing up. Savage nods at Nadadora to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nadadora walks into a jab.
Nadadora ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savage misses with an uppercut. Nadadora saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage looks to throw the jab but Nadadora is out of range.
Nadadora goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nadadora steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savage.
Savage misses with a looping left.
Nadadora ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nadadora misses with a wild combination.
Savage throws a jab but it's blocked by Nadadora.
Nadadora looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nadadora fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Savage lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nadadora staying out of range there.
Savage tests Nadadora's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Savage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oooooh!!! Nadadora has knocked Savage down with a huge combo! Nadadora steps away and waves a wobbly Savage back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Savage is rocked!
Nadadora uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savage.
Oh Savage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nadadora misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Savage misses.
Savage seems to have got his legs back now.
Savage loads up on a big right hand but Nadadora slips the punch.
Nadadora is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nadadora misses with a double jab.
Nadadora throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Savage looks to land a right hand but Nadadora moved out of range.
Nadadora is looking for the big counter here.
Nadadora goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nadadora throws a right hand that Savage ducks under and follows up with a left that Savage also avoids with ease.
Nadadora staying out of range there.
Savage gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Savage tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Nadadora is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Savage buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Savage!! Savage is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Nadadora throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rapido Nadadora!
Rapido Nadadora seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergeant Dick (ranked 1213 p4p, 2370 weight class) and Sandor Klegane (ranked 73 p4p, 139 weight class). Klegane has chosen Hells bells as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sergeant Dick could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sandor Klegane's chin.
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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergeant Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandor Klegane!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Dick.
 It looks like Sandor Klegane has been cut.
Dick slips under a jab from Klegane.
Klegane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dick ducks under a wild hook from Klegane.
Dick is looking to score with low kicks.
Klegane has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Klegane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Klegane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dick half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dick throws the left hand but Klegane avoids the punch easily.
Klegane doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dick.
Klegane scores with a punch to the head.
 It looks like Sergeant Dick has been cut.
Dick throws a head kick that misses.
Dick definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dick cracks Klegane with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klegane.
Dick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Dick misses its intended target.
Dick missing with a left hand there. Klegane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Klegane wants to counter with a clinch but Dick pushes him away.
Klegane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dick.
Dick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick scores with a jab. Klegane acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Klegane cracks Dick with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dick looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Klegane finish him?
Dick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Klegane cracks Dick with a left hook right on the temple and Dick goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Klegane lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Dick is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sandor Klegane!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sandor Klegane waved his t-shirt featuring Mythical Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jun Liu (ranked 1237 p4p, 882 weight class) and Eddie Kekoa (ranked 160 p4p, 117 weight class). Kekoa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Freelance Fiend. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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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 34 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jun Liu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie Kekoa!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kekoas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Liu scores with a head kick. Kekoa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've been told by Liu's head coaches at Gumburcules Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kekoa lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Jun Liu has been cut.
A slow jab from Liu misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kekoa! But no joy.
Liu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kekoa's hands.
Liu lands a nice looking body kick.
Liu slips a jab from Kekoa.
Liu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Liu misses with a hook
and Kekoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Liu gets tackled into the cage by Kekoa. Kekoa maintains the clinch.
Kekoa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liu digs a right hand into Kekoa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kekoa's gas tank.
Kekoa lands a nice elbow.
Kekoa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kekoa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Liu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liu throws a right hand that misses
and Kekoa counters with a nice uppercut.
Liu is rocked!
Liu misses with a looping left.
Liu throws an off balance right hand
and Kekoa counters with a nice body shot.
Liu throws a poor cross that misses
and Kekoa counters with a low kick, right behind Liu 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekoa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Liu misses with a hook
and Kekoa scores with a counter punch that sends Liu to the canvas! Kekoa smells blood - he's punishing Liu with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Liu has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Kekoa!
Eddie Kekoa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akira Kaburagi (ranked 2347 p4p, 1230 weight class) and Darstknasset Oystenteller (ranked 246 p4p, 138 weight class). Oystenteller has chosen "You're Having My Baby" by Paul Anka as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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19 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akira Kaburagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darstknasset Oystenteller!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oystenteller throws a jab when Kaburagi was well out of range.
Oystenteller works the jab nicely.
We've been informed that Oystenteller 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.
Oystenteller drives through and clinches with Kaburagi against the cage.
Kaburagi letting Oystenteller take a breather here.
Oystenteller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kaburagi blocks it with crossed arms.
Kaburagi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Oystenteller is trying to keep an underhook but Kaburagi manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kaburagi is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oystenteller is trying to control but can't.
Kaburagi is looking to take a break and control but Oystenteller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oystenteller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kaburagi.
Kaburagi is nestled in close to Oystenteller, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oystenteller is trying to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing that Kaburagi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kaburagi wants to take a breather but Oystenteller is having none of it.
Oystenteller is defending against the submission attempts here by Kaburagi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oystenteller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kaburagi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kaburagi stalling away here and it's allowed Oystenteller to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Oystenteller looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kaburagi connects with a couple of short punches.
Oystenteller can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kaburagi controls the pace.
Oystenteller keeping moving, preventing Kaburagi from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaburagi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oystenteller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kaburagi is aware though and is defending well.
Kaburagi postures up and lands a big shot to Oystenteller's brow.
Kaburagi wants to control from the top but Oystenteller keeps moving.
Kaburagi is working Oystenteller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oystenteller keeping moving, preventing Kaburagi from controlling successfully.
Oystenteller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kaburagi is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller is pulling down on Kaburagi's head to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Oystenteller pushes Kaburagi up against the cage in a clinch.
Oystenteller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kaburagi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Oystenteller prevents it.
Kaburagi has hold of one of Oystenteller's legs. Oystenteller is fighting the takedown attempt but Kaburagi gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Oystenteller wants to sweep here but Kaburagi controlling him for the moment.
Kaburagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oystenteller working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kaburagi has passed into half guard!
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 Akira Kaburagi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oystenteller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kaburagi avoids it really well and circles away.
Oystenteller scores with a nice strike.
Kaburagi ducks right into an uppercut from Oystenteller.
Oystenteller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kaburagi checks a leg kick.
Kaburagi tries to counter with a takedown but Oystenteller is quick to defend against it.
Kaburagi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oystenteller. Kaburagi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oystenteller throws a right and a left that Kaburagi avoids nicely.
Oystenteller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaburagi.
A shot to the body from Oystenteller misses
and Kaburagi counters with a shoot takedown. Oystenteller fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaburagi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oystenteller keeping moving, preventing Kaburagi from controlling successfully.
Oystenteller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kaburagi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kaburagi won't allow Oystenteller to sweep him here.
Akira Kaburagi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kaburagi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Oystenteller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kaburagi throws a strike but Oystenteller rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Oystenteller trying to control but Kaburagi is working from the bottom.
Kaburagi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Oystenteller has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kaburagi is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller trying to move into half guard but instead Kaburagi has managed to sweep!
Kaburagi is fighting to break Oystenteller's control of his arms but Oystenteller is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Oystenteller trying to control the position.
Oystenteller keeping moving, preventing Kaburagi from controlling successfully.
Oystenteller controls Kaburagi momentarily but Kaburagi frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kaburagi shoots in and gets a takedown into Oystenteller's guard.
Oystenteller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kaburagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Oystenteller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaburagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaburagi wants to control from the top but Oystenteller keeps moving.
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 Akira Kaburagi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kaburagi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kaburagi is defended easily by Oystenteller.
Kaburagi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oystenteller was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaburagi.
Oystenteller tries to clinch up but Kaburagi circles away and keeps his distance.
Oystenteller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaburagi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kaburagi.
Kaburagi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Oystenteller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oystenteller closes the distance and pushes Kaburagi back into the cage.
Oystenteller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kaburagi tries to throw a body punch but Oystenteller avoids it by throwing Kaburagi back against the cage.
Oystenteller working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oystenteller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kaburagi is trying to trip Oystenteller. He has hold of a leg but Oystenteller is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kaburagi persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Oystenteller is wriggling around but Kaburagi manages to pass to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaburagi controlling the action here.
Oystenteller moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kaburagi postures up and lands a big shot to Oystenteller's brow.
Kaburagi has gone for a leg lock! Oystenteller slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kaburagi's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller wants to pass the guard but Kaburagi is keeping the position.
Kaburagi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oystenteller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller wants to pass the guard but Kaburagi is keeping the position.
Oystenteller wants to control from the top but Kaburagi keeps moving.
Kaburagi pulls Oystenteller in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kaburagi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Darstknasset Oystenteller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaburagi shoots in for a double leg but Oystenteller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Kaburagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaburagi looks for a takedown but Oystenteller sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaburagi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oystenteller.
Akira Kaburagi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oystenteller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kaburagi is out of range.
Kaburagi has a takedown stuffed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darstknasset Oystenteller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kaburagi 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Akira Kaburagi!
Akira Kaburagi decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Darstknasset Oystenteller had this to say: 'No worries! The Athletic Commission has just announced my opponent tested positive for illegal steroids again, so this fight has been declared a No-Contest. Thank you to those of us who continue to fight clean!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Holmes (ranked 666 p4p, 1025 weight class) and Marshall Praust (ranked 82 p4p, 139 weight class). Praust has chosen Holidays In The Sun as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205
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10 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshall Praust!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Praust blocks a head kick by Holmes.
Praust closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Holmes did well to prevent Praust getting side control.
Praust is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Holmes!
Holmes wants to hold on but Praust pushes him away.
Praust wants to finish this one by submission but Holmes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Praust.
Praust looking to control but Holmes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Holmes is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Praust looking to control but Holmes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Praust lands a big shot there that rocks Holmes but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Praust postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Holmes looks a forlorn figure.
Holmes is trying to escape the mount.
Praust lands a couple of good shots and Holmes has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Praust is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Holmes has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Praust has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Holmes taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Praust doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marshall Praust!
A relieved looking Marshall Praust thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trace Mack (ranked 1355 p4p, 754 weight class) and Duncan Farquharson (ranked 168 p4p, 96 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trace Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Duncan Farquharson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Mack just misses with a punch to the body.
Farquharson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mack falls off balance throwing a combination
and Farquharson counters with a single leg into guard. Mack didn't expect that.
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.
Farquharson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Farquharson cracks Mack with a solid left hand.
Farquharson is looking to work some ground and pound but Mack has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson stops Mack from standing up.
Farquharson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Farquharson prevents Mack from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson is looking to take a break and control but Mack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Farquharson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Farquharson scoring with punches and elbows.
Farquharson grinds an elbow into Mack's temple.
Farquharson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Farquharson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mack!
Farquharson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Farquharson working Mack over with strikes here.
Farquharson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Farquharson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson looking to control but Mack is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Farquharson controlling the pace for now.
Farquharson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Farquharson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farquharson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Farquharson tries to control but Mack wriggling away.
Mack is working to get back to half guard.
Farquharson looking to control but Mack is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mack wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson landing strikes from the mount.
You get the feeling that Mack really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Farquharson looking to control but Mack is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Farquharson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Farquharson landing punches.
Farquharson cracks Mack with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Farquharson tries to control but Mack wriggling away.
Farquharson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mack is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson lands a couple of good shots and Mack has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Good control from Farquharson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farquharson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Farquharson lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Mack.
Our spies down at at ZuccoTraining Ground inform us that Farquharson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Farquharson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mack.
Farquharson is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Mack. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Farquharson 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.
Mack throws a lazy uppercut
and Farquharson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mack manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Farquharson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Mack is pressed up against the cage. Farquharson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mack down to the mat. Mack avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mack misses the shot to the body.
Mack with a jab.
Farquharson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mack.
Mack thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson blocks a jab.
Mack throws a hook but Farquharson blocks it.
And Farquharson tries to counter it with a takedown but Mack pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farquharson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mack.
Mack misses with a looping left.
Farquharson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mack. Farquharson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farquharson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mack looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mack misses with a few strikes there.
Mack looks to score with a jab to the body but Farquharson is just out of range.
And Farquharson tries to counter it with a takedown but Mack pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Trace Mack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mack fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Farquharson, pushing him back against the cage.
Farquharson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mack pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Farquharson tries for a takedown but Mack manages to get underhooks.
Trace Mack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duncan Farquharson.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Farquharson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mack working hard to break the clinch.
Farquharson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mack walks away with a smile on his face. Farquharson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A head kick misses from Mack.
Farquharson with the counter takedown but Mack avoids it easily.
Mack tries to clinch up but Farquharson circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Farquharson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mack stuns Farquharson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mack looks to land a left hand but Farquharson moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trace Mack dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Farquharson avoids the body shot from Mack.
Farquharson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mack defends it well.
Farquharson staying out of range there.
Farquharson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mack.
Farquharson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mack defends it well.
Farquharson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Farquharson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack throws a body shot but no joy.
Farquharson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mack. Farquharson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farquharson ducks under a wild hook from Mack.
Mack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farquharson moves away.
And Farquharson tries to counter it with a takedown but Mack pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mack digs a good hook to Farquharson's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mack.
Farquharson feints the counter takedown.
Mack takes a swing at Farquharson's ribcage but misses.
Farquharson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mack wants to clinch.
Farquharson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farquharson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farquharson slips under a jab from Mack.
Mack digs a good body shot into Farquharson's ribs.
Duncan Farquharson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mack doesn't manage to clinch there - Farquharson circles away.
Farquharson with the counter takedown but Mack avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack throws out a loose jab but Farquharson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farquharson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mack throws a right hand that misses
so Farquharson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mack wants to stand up but Farquharson is controlling him.
Farquharson stands up over Mack, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mack avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Farquharson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trace Mack showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mack 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luis Palhares (ranked 514 p4p, 698 weight class) and Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd (ranked 62 p4p, 81 weight class). Palhares comes to the cage accompanied by Right On/ Showcore. Nerdspoof The 3rd has chosen Loser as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Palhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares lands with a thumping leg kick.
Palhares throws a head kick that misses.
Palhares looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Palhares gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Palhares bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Palhares throws a low kick but Nerdspoof The 3rd moves out of range easily.
Palhares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palhares lands a leg kick that knocks Nerdspoof The 3rd off balance momentarily.
Nerdspoof The 3rd connects with a nice looking jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab lands there for Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Palhares swings for the body but Nerdspoof The 3rd moves out of range.
Nerdspoof The 3rd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Palhares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palhares takes one on the button.
Palhares walks into a left hand.
Palhares attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nerdspoof The 3rd lands a nice looking body shot.
Palhares fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nerdspoof The 3rd is out of range.
Palhares takes one to the side of the head.
Palhares drops his hands momentarily and Nerdspoof The 3rd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Palhares had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Palhares misses with a body shot.
Nerdspoof The 3rd blocks a low kick nicely.
It seemed like Nerdspoof The 3rd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nerdspoof The 3rd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Palhares. Palhares obviously looking to wear him down.
Palhares misses with a low kick.
Nerdspoof The 3rd lands the left hand.
Palhares misses with a body shot.
Nerdspoof The 3rd with a nice cross.
Palhares swinging wildly here.
Nerdspoof The 3rd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Palhares momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palhares. Nerdspoof The 3rd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nerdspoof The 3rd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palhares moves away.
Palhares swinging wildly here.
Nerdspoof The 3rd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donk. Nerdspoof The 3rd catches Palhares right on the button with a cross.
Palhares throws a chopping leg kick but Nerdspoof The 3rd manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Palhares with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Nerdspoof The 3rd lands.
Palhares drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Palhares is rocked!
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws a body punch but Palhares moves out of range.
Palhares was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oh Palhares is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nerdspoof The 3rd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nerdspoof The 3rd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palhares seems to have got his legs back now.
Nerdspoof The 3rd with a hook.
Palhares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Nerdspoof The 3rd blocks the low kick.
Palhares stalks Nerdspoof The 3rd and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nerdspoof The 3rd's face. Nerdspoof The 3rd staggers backwards, shaken.
Nerdspoof The 3rd connects with a crisp jab.
Nerdspoof The 3rd 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.
Palhares walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Palhares shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Palhares missing with a left hand there. Nerdspoof The 3rd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the liver by Palhares. Beautiful body shot.
Nerdspoof The 3rd lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheers as Nerdspoof The 3rd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Palhares doesn't seem phased though.
Nerdspoof The 3rd slips a jab from Palhares.
Nerdspoof The 3rd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nerdspoof The 3rd ducks under a wild hook from Palhares.
Nerdspoof The 3rd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palhares throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nerdspoof The 3rd scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nerdspoof The 3rd lands with a good body shot.
Nerdspoof The 3rd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Palhares closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nerdspoof The 3rd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Palhares.
It looks like Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd has been cut.
Nerdspoof The 3rd has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A low kick from Palhares is predictable there
and Nerdspoof The 3rd counters with a stiff right hand.
Palhares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palhares lands a head shot.
Nerdspoof The 3rd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palhares.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palhares moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Luis Palhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palhares throws a jab when Nerdspoof The 3rd was well out of range.
Nerdspoof The 3rd connects with a right hand. Palhares shakes it off.
Palhares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Palhares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nerdspoof The 3rd with a hook.
Nerdspoof The 3rd misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Nerdspoof The 3rd there.
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws a body shot but no joy.
Nerdspoof The 3rd lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nerdspoof The 3rd. Palhares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palhares throws a head kick but Nerdspoof The 3rd moves out of range.
Palhares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Nice straight punches there by Nerdspoof The 3rd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Nerdspoof The 3rd takes a swing at Palhares's ribcage but misses.
Palhares looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws out a powerful jab.
Palhares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Palhares has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Palhares there as he acknowledges the shot.
Palhares turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Palhares throws a low kick but Nerdspoof The 3rd avoids it.
Palhares misses with a double jab
and Nerdspoof The 3rd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nerdspoof The 3rd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Palhares takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palhares lands a head shot.
Nerdspoof The 3rd tests Palhares's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Palhares does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A lazy left from Nerdspoof The 3rd finds it's target.
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nerdspoof The 3rd lands a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Palhares 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nerdspoof The 3rd stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Palhares.
Nerdspoof The 3rd lands with a straight right. Palhares didn't see that one coming.
Nerdspoof The 3rd on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Palhares digs a good hook to Nerdspoof The 3rd's body.
Palhares lands a nice looking body shot.
Nerdspoof The 3rd tests Palhares's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nerdspoof The 3rd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palhares was well out of range. Poor timing from Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Palhares coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nerdspoof The 3rd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Palhares momentarily.
Palhares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palhares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palhares ducks right into an uppercut from Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Nerdspoof The 3rd ducks under a wild hook from Palhares.
Palhares takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Palhares throws a looping overhand right but Nerdspoof The 3rd ducks down to avoid it.
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws out a counter right but Palhares avoids it with no problem.
Nerdspoof The 3rd takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws a body punch but Palhares moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Palhares.
Palhares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Palhares on the side of the head.
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws an overhand right that lands on Palhares's shoulder, as Palhares tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Palhares on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nerdspoof The 3rd connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Palhares's hands.
Nerdspoof The 3rd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palhares swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Palhares throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nerdspoof The 3rd scores with a nice head shot.
Nerdspoof The 3rd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Palhares lands a nice shot that snaps Nerdspoof The 3rd's head back.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Palhares might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Palhares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nerdspoof The 3rd manages to avoid it.
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws out a counter right but Palhares avoids it with no problem.
Palhares thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palhares looks to score with a jab to the body but Nerdspoof The 3rd is just out of range.
Nerdspoof The 3rd slips a straight right by Palhares.
Nerdspoof The 3rd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Nerdspoof The 3rd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palhares is looking to slow Nerdspoof The 3rd down with leg kicks.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jab from Nerdspoof The 3rd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Nerdspoof The 3rd blocks the low kick.
A big left from Palhares misses.
Palhares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palhares takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nerdspoof The 3rd swings for the body but Palhares moves out of range.
Palhares went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Palhares staying out of range there.
Nerdspoof The 3rd moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Palhares tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nerdspoof The 3rd is able to avoid easily.
Palhares lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nerdspoof The 3rd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Palhares throws a hook but Nerdspoof The 3rd blocks it.
Nerdspoof The 3rd's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nerdspoof The 3rd slips a straight right by Palhares.
Palhares throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Nerdspoof The 3rd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Palhares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nerdspoof The 3rd lands a jab.
Nerdspoof The 3rd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Palhares walks into a left hand.
Nerdspoof The 3rd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Palhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Nerdspoof The 3rd with a hook.
Palhares walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Palhares throws a hook but Nerdspoof The 3rd blocks it.
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws out a counter right but Palhares avoids it with no problem.
Nerdspoof The 3rd's corner calls for a 1-2. Nerdspoof The 3rd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nerdspoof The 3rd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Palhares scores with a jab to the jaw.
Palhares tries to move into range but Nerdspoof The 3rd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nerdspoof The 3rd cracks Palhares with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Palhares misses with a low kick.
Nerdspoof The 3rd drops Palhares with a big left hand! Palhares is injured, injured bad! Nerdspoof The 3rd jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd!
A very excited looking Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Volodymyr Kersikov (ranked 566 p4p, 386 weight class) and Lars Kay (ranked 43 p4p, 28 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by DEF LEPPARD - Pour Some Sugar On Me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Volodymyr Kersikov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lars Kay!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kay is defended easily by Kersikov.
Kay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kersikov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kay looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kay sprawls and moves away.
Kay throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kersikov's waist but Kersikov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kay off to one side.
Kay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
Kay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kersikov.
Kay shoots in for a takedown but Kersikov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Volodymyr Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Kay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Kay.
Kay slips a straight right by Kersikov.
Kay misses with a body shot.
Kersikov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kay looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kersikov is working Kay over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kersikov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kay is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kay taking a bit of punishment here - Kersikov scoring with strikes.
Kay takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kay is trying to work for a sweep but Kersikov has mounted him!
Kersikov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Kay that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kersikov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kay is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov controlling the position easily from mount.
Kersikov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kersikov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kay is looking to improve his position but Kersikov isn't that keen on the idea.
Kersikov landing strikes from the mount and Kay is in trouble!
Kersikov scoring with strikes but Kay is staying in there.
Kay in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kersikov working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kay is looking to improve his position but Kersikov isn't that keen on the idea.
Kersikov lands a couple of good shots and Kay has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kersikov looking to break Kay's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kay remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kersikov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Can Kay hold on?! Kersikov is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Kersikov is landing with strikes from the back.
Kersikov 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.
A lull in the action here.
Kay is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kersikov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kersikov lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Kay.
Kersikov has Kay flattened out and is raining down punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kay can't escape the position.
Kersikov lands strikes to the head.
Kersikov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kay is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kersikov gets his way!
Kersikov doesn't have the hooks in and Kay manages to turn into his guard.
Kersikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kay manages to get himself to full guard.
Kay bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kersikov's guard.
Kersikov is controlling Kay's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Volodymyr Kersikov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kay has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kay works on Kersikov's body with a couple of short punches.
Kersikov breaks from the clinch.
Kay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kersikov.
Kersikov scores with a nice head shot.
Kersikov misses the jab.
Kay lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov throws a lazy right hand but Kay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov tries to counter with a takedown but Kay is quick to defend against it.
Kersikov takes one to the chin there.
Kay looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Kay wants to clinch.
Kersikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kay jabs at Kersikov's body.
Lars Kay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kay wants to clinch.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
Kay looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kay misses with a body shot.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kay.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Kersikov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kay's guard.
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kersikov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Kay.
Kay working for submissions but it's allowed Kersikov to get to half guard.
Kersikov uses his free foot to push down on Kay's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kay.
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!
Kersikov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay is squirming around, avoiding Kersikov's attempts to control the action.
Kersikov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kay?
Kay tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Kay is trying desperately to improve position.
Kersikov lands a big shot there that rocks Kay but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kay is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kersikov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kersikov lands with some strikes.
Kay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov cracks Kay with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kay is trying to escape the mount.
Kersikov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kay?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kay can't escape the position.
Kersikov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kay's face.
Kay wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov breaks from Kay's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kersikov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kay can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
 Kay is rocked!
Kersikov looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Kay covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Volodymyr Kersikov!
Volodymyr Kersikov retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Volodymyr Kersikov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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pop
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