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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quentin Infantino (ranked 2266 p4p, 23475 weight class) and Ovaltine Jenkins (ranked 283 p4p, 509 weight class). Quentin Infantino could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ovaltine Jenkins's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quentin Infantino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ovaltine Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Infantino defending well as Jenkins loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheers as Jenkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Infantino doesn't seem phased though.
Infantino takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jenkins misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Infantino tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Infantino swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
Infantino bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jenkins's head.
Ovaltine Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Infantino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Infantino blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice leg kick from Jenkins, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jenkins misses with a body kick.
Jenkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Infantino at a distance.
Infantino throws an overhand right that lands on Jenkins's shoulder, as Jenkins tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins swings for the body but Infantino moves out of range.
Jenkins misses with a looping left.
Infantino went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Infantino moves out of range of the strikes.
Infantino seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Infantino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a sloppy head kick and Infantino moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Jenkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Infantino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses
and Infantino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jenkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jenkins throws a head kick but Infantino moves out of range.
Jenkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Infantino uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
 Jenkins is rocked!
Jenkins throws a low kick but Infantino avoids it.
Jenkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Infantino finish him?
Jenkins misses with a wild body shot.
Jenkins gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Infantino gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Jenkins is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quentin Infantino!
A relieved looking Quentin Infantino 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Aingot Nofud (ranked 3041 p4p, 3657 weight class) and Chester Mackintosh (ranked 348 p4p, 389 weight class). Chester Mackintosh is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aingot Nofud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chester Mackintosh!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nofud takes one to the side of the head.
Nofud tries to clinch up but Mackintosh circles away and keeps his distance.
Nofud ducks under a wild hook from Mackintosh.
A little feinted left hand from Nofud on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chester Mackintosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mackintosh tries a head kick but it misses.
Nofud gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nofud misses with a looping right.
Mackintosh is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nofud with a body shot.
Mackintosh fails to land with a series of punches.
Mackintosh ducks under a wild hook from Nofud.
Nofud takes one to the chin there.
Mackintosh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mackintosh cracks Nofud with an open hand slap.
Mackintosh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nofud.
Mackintosh jabs Nofud to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mackintosh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nofud takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nofud throws a right hand that misses
and Mackintosh counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mackintosh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Nofud wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mackintosh ducks under a wild hook from Nofud.
Nice cross by Mackintosh.
Nofud thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nofud scores with a nice strike.
 It looks like Chester Mackintosh has been cut.
Jab, jab by Mackintosh - just one landing.
Nofud takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nofud connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mackintosh. Mackintosh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nofud throws a hook to the side of Mackintosh's head but Mackintosh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nofud throws a hook to the side of Mackintosh's head but Mackintosh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nofud motions for Mackintosh to come forward. Nofud throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nofud jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nofud misses with a jab to the body
and Mackintosh counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mackintosh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nofud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nofud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nofud moves out of range as Mackintosh strikes.
Mackintosh cracks Nofud with an open hand slap.
Mackintosh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mackintosh throws a leg kick which misses Nofud's front leg but catches the back leg as Nofud tries to avoid it.
Mackintosh misses with a straight left.
Nofud throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mackintosh counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nofud's knee momentarily.
Nofud really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mackintosh explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mackintosh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nofud's sensitive parts.
Jab by Mackintosh.
Mackintosh dips to his left and cracks Nofud with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackintosh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mackintosh has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mackintosh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mackintosh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nofud misses with a left hand
and Mackintosh counters with a leg kick.
Mackintosh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nofud.
A little feinted left hand from Nofud on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mackintosh moves away from the strike by Nofud.
Mackintosh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mackintosh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nofud was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mackintosh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mackintosh there as he acknowledges the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Mackintosh blocks the leg kick.
Mackintosh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mackintosh throws a leg kick which misses Nofud's front leg but catches the back leg as Nofud tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nofud throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mackintosh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nofud misses with a hook
and Mackintosh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nofud is looking to chop away at Mackintosh's legs.
Nofud slips a straight right by Mackintosh.
Nofud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mackintosh misses with a straight right.
Nofud throws a counter high kick but Mackintosh was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Mackintosh.
Mackintosh looks to land a right hand but Nofud moved out of range.
Mackintosh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nofud is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nofud slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Mackintosh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nofud throwing a counter right hand but Mackintosh manages to avoid it.
Nofud walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mackintosh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nofud takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Mackintosh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chester Mackintosh's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mackintosh cracks Nofud with an open hand slap.
Nofud stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mackintosh.
Nofud throws a shot from downtown. Mackintosh moves away and avoids it.
Nofud on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mackintosh throws a right hand that misses
and Nofud counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mackintosh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nofud manages to avoid it.
Nofud tries to land a front kick but Mackintosh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nofud might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nofud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mackintosh throws out a counter right but Nofud avoids it with no problem.
Nofud moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Nofud fails to land.
Nofud working aggressively here.
Mackintosh misses with a punch on the inside.
Mackintosh lands an uppercut.
Nofud is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nofud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nofud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nofud escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nofud drops his hands momentarily and Mackintosh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mackintosh cracks Nofud with a good jab.
Mackintosh throws a body kick that misses.
Chester Mackintosh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mackintosh lands a leg kick that knocks Nofud off balance momentarily.
Mackintosh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nofud on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That kick from Mackintosh tenderised Nofud's leg. Nofud is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nofud slips a jab from Mackintosh.
Mackintosh keeps Nofud at a distance using the push kick.
A slow jab from Mackintosh misses its intended target.
Mackintosh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mackintosh throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mackintosh feints and then cracks Nofud's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nofud down.
Mackintosh steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nofud. That one must have hurt.
Nofud blocks a jab.
Mackintosh throws a head kick but Nofud moves out of range.
Mackintosh slips under a jab.
Nofud walks into a straight right hand from Mackintosh.
Nofud connects with a body shot that sends Mackintosh's belly button to the back.
Good exchange - Mackintosh coming out on top.
Nofud fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nofud staying out of range there.
Nofud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mackintosh.
It looked like Nofud was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mackintosh.
Nofud throws a body shot but no joy.
Mackintosh replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nofud blocks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mackintosh. Nofud does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Nofud tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Mackintosh.
Nofud misses the shot to the body.
Nofud digs a good hook to Mackintosh's body.
Mackintosh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nofud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mackintosh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mackintosh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mackintosh is looking to slow Nofud down with leg kicks.
Mackintosh throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nofud.
Mackintosh throws the left hand but Nofud avoids the punch easily.
Nofud was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Mackintosh misses its intended target.
Mackintosh throws a lazy body kick
and Nofud cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mackintosh throws a head kick that Nofud semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nofud with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mackintosh to score with a decent uppercut.
Nofud needs to keep his hands up - Mackintosh had a free shot at his head there.
Nofud takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nofud bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mackintosh's head.
Mackintosh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nofud cracks Mackintosh with an uppercut from hell and Mackintosh crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Nofud's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Mackintosh is rocked!
Mackintosh being controlled here, momentarily.
Mackintosh is still in real trouble! Can Nofud finish him?
Mackintosh trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nofud won't allow Mackintosh to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Mackintosh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chester Mackintosh's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Mackintosh gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Nofud gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Mackintosh is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aingot Nofud!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Dotson (ranked 2941 p4p, 3537 weight class) and Jason Spartan (ranked 336 p4p, 383 weight class). Dotson comes to the cage accompanied by White Girl - Shy Glizzy. Spartan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Try That in a Small Town kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Dotson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Spartan!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dotson misses with a double jab.
Dotson misses with a double jab.
Spartan tries to clinch there but Dotson circles away.
Dotson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dotson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
An elbow from Dotson crashes against the mat.
Spartan struggling a bit here.
Dotson working the head with strikes.
Spartan is trying to control Dotson's posture but Dotson avoids it.
Dotson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dotson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Spartan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Spartan keeps trying to improve his position.
Dotson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dotson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dotson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dotson throws a strike aimed at the side of Spartan's head but Spartan avoids it well.
Dotson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Spartan down.
Check out the look on Dotson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Spartan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Spartan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dotson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Spartan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dotson working the ground and pound from side control.
Dotson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Spartan is looking to reverse the position.
Dotson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Spartan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Spartan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dotson working the head and body with strikes.
Dotson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spartan is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Dotson.
Spartan wants to control but Dotson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dotson working over Spartan with some ground and pound. Spartan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spartan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dotson is working away from the top position though.
Spartan is trying to get back to full guard.
Spartan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dotson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Spartan is looking to control Dotson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spartan avoid being mounted?
Spartan gets full guard.
Dotson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dotson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dotson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Spartan wants to get back to his feet but Dotson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Spartan is trying to keep Dotson in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dotson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dotson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Spartan wants to sweep here but Dotson controlling him for the moment.
Spartan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dotson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spartan trying to keep a closed guard but Dotson is proving a slippery customer.
Dotson throws an elbow that misses. Spartan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dotson's guard. Nice move by Spartan!
Dotson pushes Spartan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dotson throws a series of strikes that have Spartan backpedaling.
Wayne Dotson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spartan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dotson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!
Spartan pushes Dotson up against the cage in a clinch.
Dotson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Spartan.
Dotson is looking to chop away at Spartan's legs.
Dotson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spartan moves into range and clinches up with Dotson.
Spartan is trying to force a seperation but Dotson has the dominant position.
Dotson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dotson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dotson tries to score with a low kick but Spartan moves his leg out of the way.
Spartan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dotson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Spartan dodges the punch combination from Dotson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Dotson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spartan shoots in for a takedown but Dotson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dotson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dotson misses with the combination.
Dotson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spartan counters with a two punch combo.
Dotson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dotson throws a right and a left that Spartan avoids nicely.
Dotson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dotson throws a low kick but Spartan avoids it.
Spartan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Spartan shoots and misses
and Dotson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dotson misses with a combination
and Spartan counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spartan breaks the clinch.
Wayne Dotson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dotson throws a series of punches but Spartan avoids them all with ease.
Dotson swats away the attempt to clinch by Spartan.
Dotson throws a big counter combination but Spartan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Spartan closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan throws an elbow that misses.
Dotson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spartan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dotson throws a nice looking combination but Spartan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dotson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spartan tries to counter with a clinch but Dotson shakes him off and moves away.
Dotson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dotson looks to land a combination. Spartan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dotson misses with a few strikes there.
Dotson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dotson misses with the combination.
Dotson misses with a low kick.
Dotson misses with a lunging right hand
so Spartan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dotson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Spartan manages to pass to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Spartan is trying to control the action in half guard but Dotson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dotson is refusing to be controlled, as Spartan sits in half guard.
Spartan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Spartan seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Spartan working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dotson's thigh. Dotson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Dotson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spartan can do to turn this around?
Dotson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dotson gets caught flat footed, as Spartan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dotson has his feet on Spartan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dotson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spartan just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Dotson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Spartan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spartan wants to clinch.
As Spartan looks to move away, Dotson throws a big counter combo but Spartan just gets out of the way.
Dotson lands a jab-cross combination.
Wayne Dotson is winning the standup battle so far.
Spartan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Spartan lands in his opponent's guard.
Dotson pushes Spartan off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Some wild striking there from Dotson.
Dotson keeps the fight on the outside.
Dotson scores with a nice right hand.
Dotson misses with a head kick.
Spartan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Spartan throws a low kick but Dotson moves out of range easily.
Spartan closes the distance and clinches.
Spartan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dotson.
Spartan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Spartan trying to control from half guard but Dotson is working away.
Dotson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Spartan is on him like a limpet, forcing Dotson back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dotson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spartan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Spartan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dotson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Dotson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dotson misses with a two punch combination.
Dotson shoots in looking for a takedown. Spartan tries to sprawl out of it but Dotson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spartan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Spartan unleashes a big counter combination but Dotson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Spartan tries to clinch up but Dotson circles away and keeps his distance.
Spartan tries to close the distance and clinch but Dotson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dotson.
Dotson throws a jab but it's blocked by Spartan.
Spartan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Spartan wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dotson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spartan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dotson is refusing to be controlled, as Spartan sits in half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Spartan tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dotson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dotson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dotson throws a right and a left that Spartan avoids nicely.
Dotson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dotson sets himself, and Spartan steps forward looking for the clinch! Dotson avoids it this time.
Spartan drives through and clinches with Dotson against the cage.
Spartan keeps control of Dotson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dotson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spartan has Dotson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dotson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dotson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dotson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spartan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spartan tries to counter with a clinch but Dotson shakes him off and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dotson. Spartan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spartan throws out a counter right but Dotson avoids it with no problem.
Wayne Dotson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dotson throws a combination that misses
and Spartan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spartan shoots in but no luck this time.
Spartan avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dotson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spartan dodges the punch combination from Dotson.
Spartan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dotson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Sloppy strikes from Dotson. Those never looked like landing.
Spartan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dotson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dotson throws a body punch but Spartan moves out of range.
Dotson misses with a few strikes there.
Spartan unleashes a big counter combination but Dotson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Spartan doesn't manage to clinch there - Dotson circles away.
Spartan shoots in for a double leg but Dotson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wayne Dotson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Spartan.
Dotson connects with a body shot that sends Spartan's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dotson misses with a takedown
and Spartan counters with a takedown into side control.
Dotson tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Spartan thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Spartan is working for a rear naked choke. Dotson is not defending it well and Spartan has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Dotson refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Dotson's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jason Spartan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Haelfson (ranked 2731 p4p, 4195 weight class) and Erkki Tumminen (ranked 327 p4p, 420 weight class). Haelfson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 80/20SKYBEEF. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bjorn Haelfson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Erkki Tumminen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tumminen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haelfson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Haelfson moves out of range as Tumminen throws a body kick.
Haelfson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tumminen.
Haelfson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tumminen missing with a left hand there. Haelfson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Erkki Tumminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tumminen lands a body shot.
Haelfson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Haelfson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Haelfson checks a leg kick.
Tumminen tries to bum rush Haelfson with a series of wild strikes but Haelfson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haelfson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tumminen.
Tumminen throws out a loose jab but Haelfson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Tumminen. That snapped Haelfson's head back.
Tumminen ducks under a wild hook from Haelfson.
Haelfson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tumminen has one foot on Haelfson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Tumminen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Haelfson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haelfson shoots for a double leg takedown but Tumminen sprawls well. He's pushed Haelfson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Haelfson needs to keep his hands up - Tumminen had a free shot at his head there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haelfson. Tumminen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tumminen checks a leg kick.
Haelfson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Haelfson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tumminen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Haelfson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tumminen throws a combination that misses
and Haelfson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tumminen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Haelfson.
Tumminen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Haelfson with a poor takedown
and Tumminen counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Haelfson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haelfson takes one to the side of the head.
Haelfson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tumminen swivels and escapes.
Haelfson defending well as Tumminen loads up on a big left hand.
Tumminen throws a low kick but Haelfson avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haelfson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Haelfson feints and as Tumminen raises his hands in defense, Haelfson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tumminen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tumminen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Haelfson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tumminen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haelfson wants to work for an arm triangle but Tumminen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tumminen trying to control but Haelfson postures up.
Haelfson is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haelfson is pressing down on Tumminen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tumminen is holding on for now.
Haelfson throws a strike but Tumminen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tumminen trying to keep a closed guard but Haelfson is proving a slippery customer.
Haelfson pushes down on Tumminen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Haelfson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tumminen reverses the position - he's now on top in Haelfson's guard.
Tumminen stands and steps away. Haelfson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tumminen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Haelfson walks into a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haelfson. Tumminen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tumminen moves away from the strike by Haelfson.
Tumminen swats away the attempt to clinch by Haelfson.
Erkki Tumminen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haelfson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Haelfson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tumminen is keeping the position for now.
Tumminen controlling the position.
Haelfson looking to pass the guard.
Tumminen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haelfson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erkki Tumminen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good standup being displayed there by Tumminen as he connects with a hook.
Haelfson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tumminen.
Haelfson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haelfson throws a leg kick but Tumminen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Haelfson tries to clinch but Tumminen moves out of range.
Haelfson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A cross from Tumminen lands.
Haelfson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tumminen but Tumminen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Haelfson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tumminen.
Haelfson shoots in looking for a takedown. Tumminen tries to sprawl out of it but Haelfson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tumminen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tumminen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haelfson scores with a hook.
Haelfson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Haelfson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumminen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Haelfson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tumminen - the referee stops the clock and Haelfson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tumminen. Haelfson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tumminen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Haelfson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tumminen was covering up waiting for the punch and Haelfson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haelfson tries to free his leg and advance position but Tumminen is retaining full guard.
Erkki Tumminen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tumminen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Haelfson controls the pace.
Tumminen managing to control the position.
Haelfson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haelfson is pushing down on Tumminen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tumminen is fighting to maintain full guard but Haelfson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Haelfson passes to side control.
Haelfson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Haelfson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tumminen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Haelfson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Haelfson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tumminen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haelfson tries for a kimura but Tumminen is defending well.
Haelfson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tumminen, who protects the arm well.
Tumminen is trying to get back to half guard.
Haelfson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tumminen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Haelfson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four 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.
Haelfson throwing strikes but Tumminen manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Haelfson gets back to half guard.
Haelfson manages to get to full guard.
Haelfson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tumminen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tumminen trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tumminen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Erkki Tumminen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Haelfson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Haelfson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tumminen can pounce on him.
Tumminen misses with a looping left.
Tumminen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haelfson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tumminen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Haelfson misses with a takedown attempt - Tumminen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Haelfson throws a wild body kick that Tumminen sees coming a mile off.
Haelfson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Haelfson takes one to the chin there.
Haelfson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tumminen quickly recovers to half guard.
Tumminen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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!
Haelfson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tumminen was well out of range. Poor timing from Haelfson.
Tumminen is looking to slow Haelfson down with leg kicks.
Tumminen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Haelfson.
Haelfson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Haelfson lands in his opponent's guard.
Haelfson looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haelfson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tumminen controls Haelfson momentarily but Haelfson frees himself.
Haelfson pushes down on Tumminen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Haelfson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tumminen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Haelfson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tumminen tries to get to full guard but Haelfson has control of the leg.
Haelfson is looking to advance position but Tumminen won't allow it.
Tumminen manages to get to full guard.
Tumminen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumminen has his hands on Haelfson's head, controlling the position.
Tumminen keeping full guard, as Haelfson tries to pass.
Haelfson pushing down on Tumminen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Haelfson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tumminen!
Tumminen wants to control but Haelfson is having none of it.
Tumminen is squirming around, avoiding Haelfson's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tumminen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Erkki Tumminen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haelfson goes for an armbar but Tumminen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tumminen.
Haelfson wants to sweep here but Tumminen controlling him for the moment.
Tumminen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Haelfson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bjorn Haelfson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haelfson keeping moving, preventing Tumminen from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Erkki Tumminen.
I've got Tumminen 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Erkki Tumminen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kristian Kent (ranked 3036 p4p, 2835 weight class) and Cutter Lune (ranked 347 p4p, 335 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kristian Kent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cutter Lune!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lune throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Kent wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lune misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Lune is predictable there
and Kent counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kent throws a body shot but no joy.
Kent fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kent misses with a series of wild punches.
Lune tries to counter with a clinch but Kent shakes him off and moves away.
Lune misses with a kick to the body.
Lune ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lune lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lune throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lune staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Lune.
A lazy body kick from Lune
and Kent counters with a left to the body.
Kent definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kent misses with a wild body shot.
Kent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lune pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lune throws a head kick but Kent moves out of range.
Lune moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lune misses with a head kick.
Kent lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lune has closed the distance and engaged Kent in a clinch.
Lune is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kent is defending well for now.
Lune lands an elbow inside.
Kent stalling the fight.
Lune tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kent avoids it.
Lune told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Kent leaning his opponent against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kent takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kent seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Kent works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent tries to work over Lune's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kent'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.
Lune looking to throw knees to the head but Kent is blocking nicely.
Lune throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Come on Kent - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lune throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kent looking to stall.
Lune lands an elbow just above Kent 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lune pushes off an throws an elbow but Kent leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lune throws an elbow that misses.
Lune landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kent avoids the elbow strike from Lune, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kent blocks an elbow strike.
Kent takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lune misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kent.
Kent stalling against the cage.
Kent blocks the elbow strike.
Kent stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kent dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lune lands an elbow inside.
Lune pushes off an throws an elbow but Kent leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lune.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lune.
 It looks like Kristian Kent has been cut.
Lune pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kent tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lune.
Kent has Lune pushed against the cage.
Kent struggles to land a body shot inside as Lune controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lune pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lune lands an elbow that stopped Kent in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls for Kent to work.
Kent leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kent lands a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cutter Lune dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kristian Kent's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kent lands a nice looking body shot.
Lune slips a jab from Kent.
A jab from Kent misses.
Lune tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lune keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kent.
Lune tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Kent was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lune.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lune 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.
Lune keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lune throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A quick step to the side and Kent tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kent pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lune back to the cage. Kent follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kent swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lune closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kent.
Kent lands with a short shot to the head.
Kent stalling in the clinch but Lune improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent is struggling to control the position.
Kent blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Lune.
Lune throws an elbow that misses.
Lune lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kent holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kent takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kent slowing the pace effectively.
Lune tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kent avoids a wild elbow strike from Lune.
Kent avoiding damage as Lune throws knees to the body.
Kent goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lune tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lune throws a wild body kick that Kent sees coming a mile off.
A telegraphed right hand from Kent misses the target.
Lune tries to land a front kick but Kent steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Kent on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kent moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Kent was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lune.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lune. That's going to slow Kent down.
Kent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kent lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lune fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kent swings for the body but Lune moves out of range.
Lune wants to counter the offense by Kent and move into the clinch position.
Lune throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lune - that will leave a mark!
Lune moves into the clinch successfully.
Lune looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lune misses with an elbow over the top.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lune as Kent tries to tie him up.
Lune blocking some punches.
Kent tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lune's elbow.
Lune throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kent blocks it with crossed arms.
Lune lands a nice elbow.
Kent is stalling here.
The referee calls for Kent to work.
Cutter Lune seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kent stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lune looking to throw knees to the head but Kent is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lune lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Kent.
Kent stalls.
Lune misses with an elbow strike.
Kent makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kent lands a hook that snaps the head of Lune backwards.
Nice elbow from Lune.
A bit of stalling here from Kent.
Lune lands an elbow just above Kent 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kent is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kristian Kent.
Kent blocks a head kick by Lune.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cutter Lune will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kristian Kent's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kent lands with a cross.
Lune slips under a jab.
Kent darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lune keeps Kent at a distance using the push kick.
Lune is looking to slow Kent down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lune. That's going to slow Kent down.
Lune misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kent connects with a single shot there.
Lune takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kent throws a body shot but no joy.
Lune takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lune tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kent paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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!
Kent looks to score with a jab to the body but Lune is just out of range.
Lune moves out of range of the strikes.
Lune doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lune misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lune takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kent blocks the body kick.
A quick step to the side and Kent tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kent lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kent.
Lune looks up at the clock. Bad move! Kent lands a right hand from hell, dropping Lune. Kent pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kristian Kent!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urian Brlacher (ranked 3112 p4p, 3568 weight class) and Kane Williams (ranked 339 p4p, 385 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Williams's choice of entrance music: Bad to the Bone. Urian Brlacher could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kane Williams's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Urian Brlacher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kane Williams!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brlacher's 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.
Williams is keen to just control but Brlacher is a slippery customer.
Brlacher has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Williams. Oh but Brlacher has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Williams goes limp - he's gone! Brlacher jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Urian Brlacher!
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