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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alostor Zayne (ranked 2590 p4p, 3685 weight class) and Olaf Frost (ranked 276 p4p, 371 weight class). Frost has chosen Manchester United Chants George Best Song Spirit In The Sky as his entrance music. Olaf Frost has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alostor Zayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Olaf Frost!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost fails to land with a series of punches.
Frost throws a series of punches but Zayne avoids them all with ease.
Frost fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zayne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frost.
Zayne takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zayne with a nice calf kick.
Frost just misses with a punch to the body.
Zayne fires out a quick counter leg kick but Frost just manages to avoid it.
Zayne throws a leg kick which misses Frost's front leg but catches the back leg as Frost tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zayne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frost.
Frost throws a poor cross that misses
and Zayne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like Olaf Frost has been cut.
Frost stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zayne.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zayne throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zayne.
Zayne throws a body shot but no joy.
Frost throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frost misses with a combination
and Zayne counters with an outside leg kick.
Frost ducks into an uppercut from Zayne and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alostor Zayne!
In defeat, Olaf Frost stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill be back better'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Gamboa (ranked 2031 p4p, 24339 weight class) and Adisa Kenyatta (ranked 222 p4p, 514 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Adisa Kenyatta enters the cage!
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guilherme Gamboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adisa Kenyatta!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamboa gets the takedown into side control.
Gamboa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
You can see the frustration on Kenyatta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Gamboa.
Gamboa scoring with punches from side control.
It looks like Adisa Kenyatta has been cut.
Kenyatta avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gamboa.
Gamboa lands some shots froms side control.
Kenyatta is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gamboa connects with a decent elbow.
Kenyatta manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gamboa is controlling Kenyatta's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kenyatta is trying to control the action in half guard but Gamboa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gamboa is holding on to half guard well.
Gamboa manages to get to full guard.
Gamboa 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.
Gamboa pulls Kenyatta in close to his closed guard and prevents Kenyatta from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenyatta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gamboa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kenyatta scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kenyatta pushes down on Gamboa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kenyatta thows a huge punch but Gamboa dodges it nicely.
Gamboa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamboa trying to control here.
Kenyatta prevents Gamboa from improving his position.
Kenyatta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gamboa is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenyatta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gamboa controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kenyatta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gamboa is not content to let Kenyatta control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenyatta not doing much here.
Kenyatta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gamboa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gamboa.
Kenyatta won't allow Gamboa to sweep him here.
Kenyatta sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gamboa's guard.
Gamboa tries to get to full guard but Kenyatta has control of the leg.
Kenyatta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gamboa's head.
Gamboa is refusing to be controlled, as Kenyatta sits in half guard.
Gamboa controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamboa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gamboa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kenyatta's guard.
Kenyatta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gamboa.
Gamboa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gamboa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gamboa connects with a couple of short punches.
Gamboa throws a strike but Kenyatta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kenyatta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gamboa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kenyatta lands a couple of digs.
Gamboa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's 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 Guilherme Gamboa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adisa Kenyatta'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.
Gamboa shoots in looking for a takedown but Kenyatta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gamboa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kenyatta fails with the takedown.
Guilherme Gamboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gamboa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kenyatta sprawls well. Kenyatta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gamboa gets slowly back to his feet.
Kenyatta doesn't manage to clinch there - Gamboa circles away.
Kenyatta shoots in for a double leg but Gamboa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gamboa shoots for a double leg takedown but Kenyatta sprawls well. He's pushed Gamboa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guilherme Gamboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gamboa gets a takedown into half guard.
Gamboa drops an elbow to the side of Kenyatta's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenyatta trying to hold on to Gamboa's head to control him but Gamboa postures up.
Gamboa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kenyatta tries to roll over but Gamboa keeps him under control.
Gamboa working Kenyatta over with strikes.
Kenyatta 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamboa prevents Kenyatta from improving his position.
Gamboa scores with a big shot! Kenyatta's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Kenyatta! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guilherme Gamboa!
During a confident post fight interview, Guilherme Gamboa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teofomo Laurez (ranked 1416 p4p, 1739 weight class) and RollBack TheNineteenth (ranked 195 p4p, 241 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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teofomo Laurez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, RollBack TheNineteenth!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TheNineteenth takes a swing at Laurez 's ribcage but misses.
Laurez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
TheNineteenth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Laurez misses the target.
Laurez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Laurez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
TheNineteenth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
TheNineteenth misses with an uppercut
and Laurez counters with an outside leg kick.
TheNineteenth throws a hook but Laurez avoids it easily.
Laurez half committed to a counter leg kick.
TheNineteenth throws a right hand that Laurez ducks under and follows up with a left that Laurez also avoids with ease.
Laurez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TheNineteenth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laurez counters with a nice low kick that buckles TheNineteenth's knee momentarily.
TheNineteenth throws a right hand that misses
and Laurez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been told by Laurez 's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Laurez .
TheNineteenth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheNineteenth slips a jab from Laurez .
TheNineteenth throws out a counter right but Laurez avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - TheNineteenth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laurez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
TheNineteenth throws a hook but Laurez avoids it easily.
Laurez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
TheNineteenth throws an off balance right hand
and Laurez counters with a nice right hand that sends TheNineteenth toppling to the canvas! TheNineteenth scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Laurez finish him?!
 TheNineteenth is rocked!
Laurez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and TheNineteenth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
TheNineteenth is still on wobbly legs! Can Laurez finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laurez connects with a leg kick.
TheNineteenth seems to have recovered his senses.
TheNineteenth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Laurez counters with a low kick, right behind TheNineteenth 's knee.
TheNineteenth throws a hook but Laurez blocks it.
TheNineteenth swings away with a body shot that misses
and Laurez counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurez feints and then cracks TheNineteenth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow TheNineteenth down.
TheNineteenth throws a right hand that misses
and Laurez counters with a body kick.
Laurez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laurez takes one to the chin there.
A combination from TheNineteenth does no damage.
TheNineteenth misses with a right hand
and Laurez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
RollBack TheNineteenth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
TheNineteenth getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
TheNineteenth throws a body punch but Laurez moves out of range.
TheNineteenth throws a looping overhand right but Laurez ducks down to avoid it.
Laurez slips under a jab from TheNineteenth.
Laurez tried to counter with a leg kick but TheNineteenth avoided it.
TheNineteenth looks to throw the jab but Laurez is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheNineteenth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
TheNineteenth looks to score with a jab to the body but Laurez is just out of range.
Laurez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
TheNineteenth changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
TheNineteenth misses with a body shot.
Jab from TheNineteenth.
Laurez scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheers as TheNineteenth lands an impressive looking overhand right. Laurez doesn't seem phased though.
Laurez scores with a push kick.
TheNineteenth scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
TheNineteenth misses with a hook
and Laurez counters with a low kick, right behind TheNineteenth 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laurez lands an overhand right.
TheNineteenth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laurez counters with a straight right hand.
TheNineteenth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
TheNineteenth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laurez can pounce on him.
TheNineteenth drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
TheNineteenth walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Laurez swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Teofomo Laurez !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cam Cartwright (ranked 1610 p4p, 1048 weight class) and Eddie Kekoa (ranked 190 p4p, 132 weight class). Cartwright comes into the arena with Karma Chameleon blaring out of the sound system. Kekoa has chosen Freelance Fiend as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cam Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie Kekoa!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Kekoa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kekoa.
Kekoa digs a good hook to Cartwright's body.
Kekoa 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.
Kekoa is looking to slow Cartwright down with leg kicks.
Kekoa connects with a body shot.
Cartwright works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kekoa lands a leg kick that knocks Cartwright off balance momentarily.
Kekoa throws a right hand that misses
and Cartwright counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cartwright is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright is looking to take a break and control but Kekoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kekoa wants to improve his position but Cartwright is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cartwright in particular looking to stall.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kekoa wants to get back to full guard.
Cartwright tries to pass to full mount but Kekoa defends it.
Kekoa desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cartwright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kekoa misses with a looping left.
Cartwright throws a hook but Kekoa avoids it easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cartwright throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kekoa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cartwright is in Kekoa's guard.
Kekoa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kekoa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cartwright preventing the sweep.
Cartwright with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kekoa keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully.
Kekoa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kekoa is trying to keep Cartwright in close.
Cartwright sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cartwright wants to control from the top but Kekoa keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cartwright misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Kekoa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kekoa misses with a leg kick
so Cartwright counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kekoa is wriggling around but Cartwright manages to pass to half guard.
Kekoa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cartwright wants to pass the guard but Kekoa is defending well.
Kekoa is trying to get back to full 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 Cam Cartwright will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kekoa lands a leg kick that knocks Cartwright off balance momentarily.
Kekoa lands a slapping body shot.
Cartwright moves into range and connects with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cartwright checks a leg kick.
Kekoa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kekoa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cartwright.
Kekoa throws the left hand but Cartwright avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cartwright.
Cartwright fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Kekoa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kekoa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cartwrights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kekoa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cartwright attempts a counter takedown but Kekoa avoids it well and moves away.
Kekoa throws an off balance right hand
and Cartwright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kekoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cartwright moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa missing with a left hand there. Cartwright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eddie Kekoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartwright looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cartwright trying to control the action but Kekoa is working from the bottom.
Kekoa is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kekoa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cartwright postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cartwright postures up and lands a big shot to Kekoa's brow.
Kekoa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cartwright manages to get himself to full guard.
Cartwright can't keep his opponent in guard - Kekoa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kekoa wants to free his trapped foot but Cartwright is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kekoa is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Cartwright to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa wants to stand but Cartwright is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cartwright manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kekoa manages to get himself to full guard.
Kekoa wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cartwright is stalling in the full guard.
Cartwright is looking to work some ground and pound but Kekoa has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eddie Kekoa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Kekoa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kekoa cracks a nice hook into Cartwright's ribs.
Kekoa throws a hook but Cartwright avoids it easily.
Eddie Kekoa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Kekoa finds it's way through Cartwright's defenses.
Kekoa throws a body punch but Cartwright moves out of range.
Cartwright is looking to counter punch.
Cartwright gets the takedown into side control.
Kekoa can't do much from the bottom here.
Kekoa is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekoa is trying to improve his position.
Cartwright trying to control the position but Kekoa is working away.
Kekoa struggling a bit here.
The referee asks Cartwright politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cartwright prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kekoa is looking for a sweep.
Kekoa is not content to let Cartwright control the position.
Cartwright wants to stand but Kekoa is controlling his arm.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kekoa tries a low kick but Cartwright avoids it.
Cartwright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kekoa can pounce on him.
Cartwright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kekoa misses with a hook.
A jab from Kekoa misses.
Kekoa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cartwright attempts a counter takedown but Kekoa avoids it well and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cartwright has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kekoa misses the jab.
Kekoa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kekoa scores with the left hand. Cartwright knows he should have avoided that one.
Kekoa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cartwright lands with a nice combination. Kekoa backs away looking to recover.
Cartwright on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cartwright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cartwright misses its intended target.
Kekoa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cartwright slips a straight right by Kekoa.
Cartwright tries to clinch up but Kekoa circles away and keeps his distance.
Cartwright takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kekoa throws a jab when Cartwright was well out of range.
Cartwright changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kekoa stuns Cartwright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Kekoa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kekoa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eddie Kekoa!
Eddie Kekoa 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Ortega (ranked 948 p4p, 989 weight class) and Nick Albodean (ranked 123 p4p, 126 weight class). Albodean has chosen I ain't worried - One Republic as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emilio Ortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Albodean!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albodean throws a lazy right hand but Ortega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Albodean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ortega stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Albodean.
Albodean moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Albodean misses.
Albodean throws a nice looking combination but Ortega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ortega was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Albodean scores with a jab. Ortega acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ortega.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albodean throws a head kick that misses.
Albodean ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Albodean looks to throw the jab but Ortega is out of range.
Ortega throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albodean throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ortega's head.
 It looks like Emilio Ortega has been cut.
Albodean throws a leg kick but Ortega moved away.
Ortega scores with the left hand. Albodean knows he should have avoided that one.
Albodean throws a body punch but Ortega moves out of range.
Ortega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Albodean manages to avoid it.
Albodean looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Albodean throws an overhand right that lands on Ortega's shoulder, as Ortega tries to avoid the shot.
Ortega takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Albodean steps in with a hook that catches Ortega right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Albodean follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Ortega looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Albodean!
A victorious Nick Albodean thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cyril Cizek (ranked 1072 p4p, 504 weight class) and Sven Johansson (ranked 114 p4p, 55 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cyril Cizek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Johansson.
Cizek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johansson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johansson moves away from the strike by Cizek.
Johansson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johansson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've been told by Cizek's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cizek ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Cizek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johansson.
Johansson misses with a body shot
and Cizek counters with a straight right hand.
Cizek misses with an uppercut.
Johansson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cizek.
Cizek throws a hook but Johansson blocks it.
Cizek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Cizek.
Cizek scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cizek looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johansson throws a hook to the side of Cizek's head but Cizek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cizek lands a leg kick that knocks Johansson off balance momentarily.
Jab from Johansson.
Cizek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johansson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cizek misses with a hook to the body
enabling Johansson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cizek slips a straight right by Johansson.
Johansson swings widly with a right hand
and Cizek counters with a body kick that stops Johansson in his tracks momentarily.
Cizek walks into a jab.
Cyril Cizek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cizek throws a series of punches but Johansson avoids them all with ease.
Johansson misses the jab.
Cizek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
Cizek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cizek just misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson throws a hook but Cizek avoids it easily.
Johansson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johansson throws the left hand but Cizek avoids the punch easily.
Johansson checks a low kick from Cizek.
Johansson throws a jab when Cizek was well out of range.
Cizek is looking to counter punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cizek. Johansson shrugs it off though.
Cizek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johansson misses with a body shot.
Cizek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johansson throws a lazy right hand but Cizek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cizek is looking to counter punch.
Johansson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johansson throws an overhand right that lands on Cizek's shoulder, as Cizek tries to avoid the shot.
Cizek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Johansson misses its intended target.
Good work by Johansson as he checks the leg kick.
Cizek fails to land with a series of punches.
Cizek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cizek takes a swing at Johansson's ribcage but misses.
Cizek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cizek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cizek throws a hook to the side of Johansson's head but Johansson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johansson staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Johansson misses.
Johansson jabs Cizek right on the nose. Cizek blinks but takes it well.
Cizek tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johansson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cizek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johansson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johansson connects with a nice looking jab.
Cizek misses with a straight right.
Johansson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cizek in his tracks.
Johansson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cizek.
Johansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johansson scores with a nice strike.
Cizek slips under a jab.
Cizek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cizek cracks a nice hook into Johansson's ribs.
Johansson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cizek closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johansson missing with a left hand there. Cizek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johansson blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Johansson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cizek digs a good body shot into Johansson's ribs.
Cizek misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Cizek finds it's way through Johansson's defenses.
Sloppy strikes from Johansson. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johansson moves out of range as Cizek throws a body kick.
A big right from Johansson misses.
Cizek lands a head shot.
Johansson looks to land a left hand but Cizek moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cizek scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johansson. Cizek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johansson missing with a left hand there. Cizek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johansson looks to land a left hand but Cizek moved out of range nicely.
Cizek throws a poor cross that misses
and Johansson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johansson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cizek scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johansson in his tracks.
Johansson throws a shot from downtown. Cizek moves away and avoids it.
Johansson thuds a left hand into Cizek's body.
Cizek misses with a left hand
and Johansson counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Cizek.
Johansson throws a right hand that misses
and Cizek makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cizek gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cizek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johansson's head backwards.
A slow jab from Cizek misses its intended target.
Johansson throws a jab when Cizek was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Johansson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johansson sizes up Cizek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johansson needs to keep his hands up - Cizek had a free shot at his head there.
Cizek swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johansson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johansson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johansson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johansson misses with an uppercut.
Cizek throws a push kick but Johansson slaps the foot to one side.
Johansson throws out a counter right but Cizek avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Johansson misses.
A jab from Cizek misses.
Cizek throws a hook to the side of Johansson's head but Johansson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johansson works over Cizek's head and body with a nice combination.
Johansson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cizek.
Sven Johansson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cizek swings for the body but Johansson moves out of range.
Cizek thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johansson if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Johansson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cizek doesn't seem phased though.
Johansson throws a big shot that misses.
Johansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cizek moves away.
Cizek throws a series of punches but Johansson avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson misses the shot to the body.
Johansson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johansson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johansson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cizek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
A little feinted left hand from Cizek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johansson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cizek manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Cizek misses the target.
Cizek throws a sloppy body shot
and Johansson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johansson lunges at Cizek with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cizek's hand.
Cizek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cizek misses with a body kick.
Johansson lands a nice hook to Cizek's body. Cizek takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch combination from Johansson misses.
Johansson takes one to the chin there.
Cizek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cizek misses with a low kick as Johansson jumps back.
Cizek misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johansson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cizek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cizek swings for the body but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson throws a body shot but no joy.
Cizek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cizek misses with a straight left.
Johansson takes a swing at Cizek's ribcage but misses.
Johansson misses with a hook to the body
and Cizek counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johansson thinking.
Nice defenses there by Cizek.
Cizek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cizek throws a hook but Johansson blocks it.
Cizek swings for the body but Johansson moves out of range.
Cizek will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johansson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cizek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cizek.
Johansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Cizek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johansson lands with a right hand.
Cizek throws a hook to the side of Johansson's head but Johansson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cizek looks to land a body kick but Johansson moved away.
It seemed like Johansson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cizek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johansson manages to avoid it.
Cizek misses with a hook
and Johansson counters with a straight right hand.
Johansson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johansson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cizek.
A little feinted left hand from Cizek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cizek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cizek takes one to the side of the head.
Johansson throws a looping overhand right but Cizek ducks down to avoid it.
Johansson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johansson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johansson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johansson misses with a right hand
and Cizek counters with a thumping low kick.
Cizek misses with a wild body shot.
Cizek tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johansson is able to avoid easily.
Johansson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cizek throws out the jab.
Johansson throws a right hand that misses
and Cizek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cizek needs to keep his hands up - Johansson had a free shot at his head there.
Good shot there by Johansson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johansson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Johansson misses its intended target.
Johansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cizek throws a shot to the body.
Johansson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cizek slips a straight right by Johansson.
Cizek moves forwards but Johansson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johansson. Cizek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cizek closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cizek blocks a jab.
Cizek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cizek ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Johansson takes a swing at Cizek's ribcage but misses.
Cizek throwing a counter right hand but Johansson manages to avoid it.
Cizek's corner calls for a 1-2. Cizek obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johansson misses the shot to the body.
Cizek scores with a jab to the head.
Johansson scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johansson swings widly with a right hand
and Cizek counters with a nice uppercut.
Cizek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johansson at a distance.
Nice cross by Johansson.
Johansson scores with a body shot.
Cizek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Johansson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cizek - that will leave a mark!
Cizek thumps Johansson with a low kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cizek might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cizek moves away from the strike by Johansson.
Cizek avoids the body shot from Johansson.
Cizek missing with a left hand there. Johansson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Johansson scores with a four punch combination!
Johansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Cizek is just out of range.
Cizek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johansson ducks right into an uppercut from Cizek.
Cizek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cizek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johansson slips under a jab.
Cizek 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.
Cizek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johansson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cizek.
Cizek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johansson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Cizek misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson defending well as Cizek loads up on a big left hand.
Cizek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cizek misses with a low kick.
Cizek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johansson throws a lazy right hand but Cizek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cizek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Johansson misses.
Johansson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cizek gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johansson.
A left lands for Johansson.
Cizek throws a nice looking combination but Johansson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cizek throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cizek takes one on the button.
A big right from Johansson misses.
Johansson throws a hook to the side of Cizek's head but Cizek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cizek lands a leg kick that knocks Johansson off balance momentarily.
Johansson swings widly with a right hand
and Cizek counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cizek's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cizek duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson lands an overhand right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johansson, as that shot connected.
Johansson misses the jab.
A big left from Cizek misses.
Johansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Cizek is just out of range.
Johansson tests Cizek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cizek lands a jab to Johansson's midsection.
Johansson misses with a straight left.
Johansson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cizek.
Cizek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johansson.
Johansson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cizek.
A little jabbing left from Johansson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Johansson misses the target.
Cizek appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cizek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johansson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cizek misses with a looping left.
Johansson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cizek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johansson throws a shot from downtown. Cizek moves away and avoids it.
Cizek scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johansson cracks Cizek with an open hand slap.
Cizek scores with a leg kick.
Cizek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johansson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johansson lands with an uppercut that bounces Cizek off the cage and back into range.
Cizek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johansson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cizek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johansson misses with a looping left.
Cizek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johansson to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cizek scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johansson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cizek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cizek throws a leg kick
enabling Johansson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cizek fails to land with a series of punches.
Johansson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cizek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cizek scores with the left hand. Johansson knows he should have avoided that one.
Johansson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johansson blocks a jab.
Cizek cracks Johansson with a good jab.
Cizek motions for Johansson to come forward. Cizek throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johansson. Cizek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cizek misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johansson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cizek lands a body shot.
Cizek walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johansson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johansson ducks under a wild hook from Cizek.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cizek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johansson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cizek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johansson.
Cyril Cizek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johansson scores with a jab to the body.
Johansson connects with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sven Johansson.
Well Johansson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Johansson!
A relieved looking Sven Johansson 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Gretel (ranked 815 p4p, 377 weight class) and Phil Sprintin (ranked 60 p4p, 24 weight class). Sprintin has chosen Disturbed - Bad Man as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Phil Sprintin was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Gretel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Sprintin!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sprintin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gretel scores with a hook to the body. Sprintin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sprintin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Sprintin on the inside.
Sprintin misses with a punch on the inside.
Sprintin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sprintin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gretel blocks a body shot from Sprintin.
Gretel blocking some punches.
Sprintin can't find room to land a body shot as Gretel controls the action.
Sprintin swings wildly with an uppercut but Gretel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sprintin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sprintin presses Gretel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sprintin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sprintin blocking some punches.
Sprintin lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Gretel scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Gretel struggles to land a body shot inside as Sprintin controls his hands.
Gretel blocks a body shot from Sprintin.
Sprintin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gretel's elbow.
Gretel can't find room to land a body shot as Sprintin controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sprintin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sprintin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gretel throws a head punch that misses.
Sprintin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gretel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sprintin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sprintin swings wildly with an uppercut but Gretel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sprintin scores with a shot to the side of Gretel's head.
Sprintin tries to throw a body punch but Gretel avoids it by throwing Sprintin back against the cage.
Gretel misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Gretel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sprintin lands a body shot.
Sprintin throws a punch but it's blocked by Gretel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sprintin.
Gretel tries a body shot but Sprintin blocks it.
Gretel prevents a body shot from Sprintin.
A short body shot lands from Sprintin as the two fighters clinch.
Sprintin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sprintin lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Gretel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sprintin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gretel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gretel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprintin misses with a punch to the body.
Sprintin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sprintin blocking some punches.
Gretel swings wildly with an uppercut but Sprintin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gretel prevents a body shot from Sprintin.
Gretel throws a head punch that misses.
Sprintin pushes Gretel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sprintin.
Sprintin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gretel's elbow.
Sprintin misses with a punch on the inside.
Sprintin prevents a body shot from Gretel.
Gretel misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Sprintin as the two fighters clinch.
Gretel throws a head punch that misses.
Sprintin tries to throw a body punch but Gretel avoids it by throwing Sprintin back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sprintin.
Sprintin can't find room to land a body shot as Gretel controls the action.
Gretel swings wildly with an uppercut but Sprintin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sprintin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gretel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprintin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sprintin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gretel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gretel blocks a body shot from Sprintin.
Sprintin gets through Gretel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sprintin swings wildly with an uppercut but Gretel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sprintin scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sprintin.
Sprintin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gretel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sprintin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gretel controls his hands.
Sprintin works on Gretel's body with a couple of short punches.
Sprintin pushes Gretel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sprintin misses with a body punch.
Gretel blocks an uppercut.
Sprintin pushes Gretel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gretel prevents a body shot from Sprintin.
Gretel lands a right hand.
Sprintin can't find room to land a body shot as Gretel controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sprintin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gretel gets through Sprintin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Sprintin throws a head punch that misses.
Gretel lands a body shot.
Gretel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sprintin.
Sprintin swings wildly with an uppercut but Gretel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sprintin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gretel throws a punch but it's blocked by Sprintin.
Sprintin digs a right hand underneath Gretel's ribcage. Gretel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sprintin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sprintin can't find room to land a body shot as Gretel controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sprintin.
Gretel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gretel presses Sprintin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sprintin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gretel lands a nice shot to the body.
Gretel struggles to land a body shot inside as Sprintin controls his hands.
Sprintin takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sprintin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gretel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sprintin backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Sprintin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sprintin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sprintin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gretel.
Sprintin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gretel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sprintin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sprintin throws a chopping leg kick but Gretel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gretel scores with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick from Gretel, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sprintin moves out of range of the leg kick from Gretel.
Sprintin misses with a leg kick.
Gretel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sprintin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gretel. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gretel lands with a slapping head kick.
Gretel wants to land a leg kick but Sprintin is out of range.
Gretel misses with a wild body shot.
Gretel misses with a head kick.
Gretel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sprintin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprintin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sprintin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gretel checks it well.
Gretel scores with a jab. Sprintin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gretel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sprintin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gretel. That did some damage!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Phil Sprintin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gretel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sprintin's elbow.
Gretel misses with a punch to the body.
Sprintin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sprintin blocking some punches.
Gretel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sprintin backwards.
Gretel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sprintin throws a punch but it's blocked by Gretel.
Gretel misses with some punches.
Sprintin takes a shot to the head.
Sprintin pushes Gretel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gretel struggles to land a body shot inside as Sprintin controls his hands.
Sprintin lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gretel lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sprintin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gretel.
A short right from Gretel.
Gretel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gretel blocks an uppercut.
Gretel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sprintin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gretel misses with a body punch.
Sprintin misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Sprintin fails to land.
Sprintin lands a body punch.
Gretel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gretel scores with a hook to the body.
Gretel lands an uppercut.
Gretel is stalling here.
Gretel misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sprintin.
Gretel lands a right hand.
Sprintin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gretel misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Sprintin as the two fighters clinch.
Sprintin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gretel backwards.
Sprintin digs a right hand into Gretel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gretel's gas tank.
Gretel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gretel misses with a hook from the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sprintin 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.
Still in the clinch, Gretel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gretel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sprintin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sprintin fails to land.
Sprintin throws a punch but it's blocked by Gretel.
A right hand to the body from Sprintin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gretel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gretel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sprintin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gretel blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sprintin.
Gretel throws a head punch that misses.
Sprintin tries to throw a body punch but Gretel avoids it by throwing Sprintin back against the cage.
Sprintin lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gretel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sprintin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sprintin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gretel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sprintin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gretel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sprintin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sprintin misses with a punch on the inside.
Sprintin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sprintin lands a nice shot to the body.
Sprintin lands a left hand.
Sprintin misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sprintin.
Gretel blocking some punches.
Gretel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gretel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gretel stalling in the clinch but Sprintin improves position.
Sprintin swings wildly with an uppercut but Gretel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sprintin misses with a punch to the body.
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 Peter Gretel will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sprintin tries a low kick but Gretel avoids it.
Sprintin throws the left hand but Gretel avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Sprintin.
Sprintin feints and then cracks Gretel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gretel down.
Sprintin wants to slow Gretel down by chopping away at his legs.
Gretel avoids a kick to the body.
Sprintin has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Gretel throws a jab but it's blocked by Sprintin.
Sprintin thows a body kick. Gretel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sprintin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gretel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sprintin wants to slow Gretel down by chopping away at his legs.
A big left from Sprintin misses.
Gretel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sprintin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gretel looks to score with a jab to the body but Sprintin is just out of range.
Sprintin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gretel was well out of range. Poor timing from Sprintin.
Gretel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sprintin misses with a leg kick
and Gretel counters with a nice uppercut.
Gretel misses with an uppercut.
Gretel scores with a sloppy right hand. Sprintin should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gretel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gretel keeps Sprintin at a distance using the push kick.
Sprintin scores with a jab to the head.
Gretel connects with a right hand. Sprintin shakes it off.
Gretel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sprintin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gretel is out of range and Sprintin settles back down.
Sprintin moves out of range as Gretel strikes.
Sprintin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gretel throws a jab when Sprintin was well out of range.
Sprintin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gretel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sprintin.
Sprintin misses the jab.
Sprintin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sprintin delivers a nice body kick.
Sprintin misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sprintin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gretel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gretel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprintin misses with an uppercut. Gretel saw that one coming.
Gretel is looking to counter punch.
Gretel throws a body shot but no joy.
Sprintin connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sprintin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sprintin connects with a body shot that sends Gretel's belly button to the back.
Gretel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sprintin can pounce on him.
Sprintin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Peter Gretel is winning the standup battle so far.
Gretel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gretel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sprintin misses with a jab to the body
and Gretel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A leg kick checked by Gretel.
Sprintin misses with a looping right.
Gretel throws a body kick that misses
and Sprintin counters with a nice uppercut.
Sprintin avoids the body shot from Gretel.
Gretel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sprintin throws out the jab.
Gretel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gretel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sprintin looks to throw the jab but Gretel is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprintin throws a leg kick but Gretel sees it coming and moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Gretel misses the target.
Gretel avoids the body shot from Sprintin.
Gretel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big left from Sprintin misses.
Gretel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sprintin lands a glancing blow to the side of Gretel's head.
Sprintin misses with a low kick.
Gretel throws a body punch but Sprintin moves out of range.
Gretel moves forwards but Sprintin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gretel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gretel staying out of range there.
Gretel moves out of range of the leg kick from Sprintin.
Gretel moves out of range of the leg kick from Sprintin.
Sprintin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gretel.
Gretel avoids the body shot from Sprintin.
A quick step to the side and Gretel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sprintin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprintin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sprintin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gretel.
Gretel moves forwards but Sprintin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Gretel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sprintin feints a counter leg kick.
Gretel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sprintin moves away.
Sprintin throws a low kick but Gretel avoids it.
Gretel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sprintin, pushing him back against the cage.
Gretel blocking some punches.
Sprintin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sprintin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gretel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gretel lands a shoulder strike.
Sprintin can't find room to land a body shot as Gretel controls the action.
Sprintin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gretel blocks an uppercut.
Gretel tries a body shot but Sprintin blocks it.
Gretel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Sprintin really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gretel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gretel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sprintin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gretel lands a nice hook to Sprintin's body. Sprintin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sprintin throws the left hand but Gretel avoids the punch easily.
Gretel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gretel moves into the clinch.
Gretel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Gretel.
Gretel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gretel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Gretel.
Sprintin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gretel's elbow.
Gretel blocks an uppercut.
Sprintin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gretel backwards.
Sprintin misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gretel taking a breather.
Sprintin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gretel digs a right hand underneath Sprintin's ribcage. Sprintin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sprintin working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gretel.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sprintin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sprintin working aggressively here.
Gretel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sprintin misses with a punch on the inside.
Sprintin misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sprintin.
Sprintin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gretel lands a hook that snaps the head of Sprintin backwards.
Gretel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gretel digs a right hand into Sprintin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sprintin's gas tank.
Sprintin can't find room to land a body shot as Gretel controls the action.
Gretel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sprintin misses with a punch to the body.
Gretel prevents a body shot from Sprintin.
Gretel digs a right hand into Sprintin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sprintin's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Gretel.
Gretel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gretel blocks a body shot from Sprintin.
Sprintin blocks a body shot from Gretel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gretel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gretel.
Sprintin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sprintin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gretel lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gretel.
Gretel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sprintin or not.
Sprintin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gretel tries to work over Sprintin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sprintin prevents a body shot from Gretel.
Gretel tries to work over Sprintin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gretel is working Sprintin over against the cage.
Sprintin blocks an uppercut.
Sprintin tries to work over Gretel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gretel lands a nice uppercut.
Sprintin throws a punch but it's blocked by Gretel.
Gretel prevents a body shot from Sprintin.
Gretel tries a body shot but Sprintin blocks it.
Sprintin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sprintin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprintin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gretel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sprintin misses with some punches.
Gretel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gretel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gretel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sprintin lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sprintin.
Gretel is leaning against Sprintin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gretel presses Sprintin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gretel works on Sprintin's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Gretel - that landed with a thud.
Sprintin blocks a body shot from Gretel.
Sprintin misses with some punches.
Sprintin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sprintin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gretel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gretel misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Gretel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprintin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sprintin blocks a body shot from Gretel.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gretel takes a shot to the head.
Sprintin tries to throw a body punch but Gretel avoids it by throwing Sprintin back against the cage.
Sprintin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gretel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sprintin blocks a body shot from Gretel.
Sprintin misses with a punch to the body.
Sprintin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gretel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gretel lands with a short shot to the head.
Sprintin is rocked!
Gretel swings wildly with an uppercut but Sprintin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sprintin is still on wobbly legs! Can Gretel finish him?
Gretel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gretel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sprintins head.
Sprintin misses with some punches.
Sprintin misses with a punch on the inside.
Sprintin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Gretel had his way with Phil Sprintin in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sprintin misses with a looping left.
Gretel is looking to counter punch.
Sprintin seems to have recovered his senses.
Sprintin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gretel is able to avoid easily.
Gretel jabs at Sprintin's body.
Gretel just misses with a punch to the body.
Sprintin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sprintin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sprintin swings for the body but Gretel moves out of range.
Sprintin works Gretel's body with a nice hook.
Gretel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sprintin manages to avoid it.
A head kick by Gretel misses
and Sprintin counters with a left to the body.
Sprintin thows a leg kick but Gretel checks it
enabling Gretel to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sprintin misses with a punch on the inside.
Gretel pushes Sprintin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sprintin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gretel controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gretel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gretel swings wildly with an uppercut but Sprintin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gretel prevents a body shot from Sprintin.
Gretel lands a hook that snaps the head of Sprintin backwards.
Sprintin tries to throw a body punch but Gretel avoids it by throwing Sprintin back against the cage.
Sprintin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gretel backwards.
Gretel misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Sprintin.
Gretel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gretel throws a head punch that misses.
Sprintin throws a punch but it's blocked by Gretel.
Sprintin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gretel lands with a light punch inside.
Sprintin lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gretel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Sprintin.
Gretel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sprintin.
A short uppercut from Gretel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Sprintin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gretel.
Sprintin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sprintin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gretel blocking some punches.
Sprintin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gretel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gretel blocks a body shot from Sprintin.
Gretel blocks a body shot from Sprintin.
Sprintin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gretel's elbow.
Gretel effectively controlling the action here.
Sprintin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sprintin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gretel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sprintin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gretel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sprintin backwards.
Gretel cracks Sprintin with a nice body shot.
Sprintin misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gretel lands a right hand.
Sprintin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gretel misses with a punch on the inside.
Sprintin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gretel's elbow.
Sprintin lands with a light punch inside.
Sprintin misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Sprintin.
Sprintin tries a body shot but Gretel blocks it.
Gretel misses with a punch to the body.
Gretel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sprintin backwards.
Sprintin throws a punch but it's blocked by Gretel.
A head punch on the inside from Sprintin fails to land.
Gretel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sprintin backwards.
Sprintin lands a body punch.
Gretel lands a body punch.
Gretel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sprintin gets through Gretel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sprintin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sprintin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprintin throws a punch but it's blocked by Gretel.
Sprintin tries a body shot but Gretel blocks it.
Sprintin throws a head punch that misses.
Gretel pushes Sprintin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gretel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sprintin's elbow.
Sprintin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gretel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sprintin's elbow.
Gretel blocks a body shot from Sprintin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gretel.
A short left from Sprintin.
Gretel swings wildly with an uppercut but Sprintin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sprintin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sprintin lands an uppercut.
Sprintin has a couple of punches blocked by Gretel.
Gretel stalling in the clinch but Sprintin improves position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gretel.
Sprintin misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Phil Sprintin.
Well Sprintin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Sprintin!
Phil Sprintin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Volodymyr Kersikov (ranked 236 p4p, 552 weight class) and Peter Dinklage (ranked 13 p4p, 39 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by DEF LEPPARD - Pour Some Sugar On Me. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 7 - 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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Dinklage!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov darts in looking for a takedown but Dinklage gets double underhooks and turns Kersikov into the cage.
Dinklage struggles to land a body shot inside as Kersikov controls his hands.
Dinklage takes a shot to the head.
Dinklage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dinklage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dinklage throws a hook but Kersikov blocks it.
Dinklage with a jab.
Dinklage lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dinklage misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and Dinklage counters with a stiff right hand.
Dinklage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Dinklage ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dinklage's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dinklage was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Kersikov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dinklage lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dinklage lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dinklage fails to land with a series of punches.
Kersikov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dinklage's head.
No luck for Kersikov with that takedown attempt.
Dinklage unleashes a big counter combination but Kersikov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kersikov slips under a jab.
Kersikov throws a hook but Dinklage avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dinklage.
Kersikov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dinklage on the side of the head.
Dinklage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Dinklage works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dinklage moves forwards but Kersikov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Dinklage misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov lands a right hook to the body.
Kersikov slips under a jab.
Kersikov tries to counter with a takedown but Dinklage is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Peter Dinklage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dinklage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dinklage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dinklage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dinklage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dinklage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Kersikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov swings for the body but Dinklage moves out of range.
Kersikov lands a jab to Dinklage's midsection.
Kersikov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov thows a huge punch but Dinklage dodges it nicely.
Kersikov thows a huge punch but Dinklage dodges it nicely.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Dinklage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dinklage is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kersikov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dinklage defending well though.
Dinklage is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Dinklage will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice uppercut lands for Kersikov. That snapped Dinklage's head back.
Dinklage scores with a sloppy right hand. Kersikov should have avoided that one.
Dinklage fails to land with a series of punches.
Dinklage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dinklage misses with a series of wild punches.
Kersikov feinted with a counter takedown.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Dinklage ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Dinklage is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kersikov with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dinklage takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dinklage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dinklage takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the body.
Dinklage looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Dinklage misses with a hook.
Dinklage stuns Kersikov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dinklage misses with a looping left.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looks to land a left hand but Dinklage moved out of range nicely.
Dinklage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Dinklage scores with a jab.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinklage misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dinklage scores with a jab to the body.
Dinklage loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Dinklage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Dinklage lands a jab to Kersikov's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Dinklage.
Kersikov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dinklage is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kersikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Dinklage.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Dinklage misses with a hook.
Dinklage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dinklage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dinklage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dinklage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Kersikov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dinklage sprawls and moves away.
Kersikov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kersikov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Dinklage trying to control here.
Kersikov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kersikov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kersikov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Peter Dinklage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dinklage misses with a looping left.
Kersikov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kersikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Dinklage.
Dinklage is looking for the big counter here.
Peter Dinklage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kersikov has a takedown stuffed.
A big right from Dinklage misses.
Dinklage defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
Dinklage takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov lands a nice hook to Dinklage's body. Dinklage takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kersikov slips a straight right by Dinklage.
Kersikov feinted with a counter takedown.
Dinklage throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Kersikov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinklage scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kersikov doesn't seem bothered though.
Dinklage digs a good hook to Kersikov's body.
Kersikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dinklage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dinklage takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kersikov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dinklage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov misses with a straight left.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dinklage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage punishes Kersikov's body with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov scores with a nice strike.
Dinklage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dinklage throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Dinklage.
Kersikov lands a right hook to the body.
Dinklage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kersikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dinklage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Kersikov misses.
Dinklage walks into a straight right hand from Kersikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dinklage looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kersikov loads up on a big right hand but Dinklage slips the punch.
Kersikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dinklage misses with a straight right.
Kersikov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dinklage throws out a loose jab but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov lands with an uppercut that bounces Dinklage off the cage and back into range.
Dinklage misses with a looping left.
Kersikov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dinklage on his heels. He'll look to pass Dinklage's guard now, I'm sure.
Dinklage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kersikov throws a big elbow that misses.
Kersikov trying to control but Dinklage is working from the bottom.
Kersikov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kersikov working some strikes from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov trying to control but Dinklage is working from the bottom.
Dinklage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kersikov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kersikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Volodymyr Kersikov clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kersikov.
Dinklage swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov lands with a right hand.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dinklage counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dinklage lands with a shot to the body.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
Dinklage lands with a nice body punch.
Kersikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Dinklage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the liver by Dinklage. Beautiful body shot.
Dinklage takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dinklage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Dinklage misses with a body shot.
Kersikov jabs at Dinklage's body.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Dinklage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dinklage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dinklage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kersikov feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dinklage doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the head.
Dinklage swinging wildly here.
Dinklage throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov shoots for a double leg takedown but Dinklage sprawls well. He's pushed Kersikov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dinklage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dinklage connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kersikov does it's job there.
Dinklage avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Dinklage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dinklage looks to land a left hand but Kersikov moved out of range nicely.
Kersikov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab lands there for Dinklage.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Dinklage misses.
Kersikov misses with a straight left.
Dinklage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Dinklage.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Kersikov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dinklage in his tracks.
Dinklage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Kersikov scores with a punch to the head.
Dinklage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dinklage's waist but Dinklage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kersikov off to one side.
Dinklage thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Volodymyr Kersikov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Dinklage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dinklage throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dinklage throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dinklage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Kersikov misses.
A combination from Dinklage does no damage.
Dinklage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinklage lands a right hook to the body.
Dinklage jabs at Kersikov's body.
Kersikov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dinklage sprawls well initially but Kersikov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dinklage keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dinklage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kersikov.
Dinklage holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dinklage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kersikov throwing shots but Dinklage is blocking nicely.
Kersikov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dinklage holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Well, if Kersikov 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.
Dinklage wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
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.
Dinklage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kersikov.
Kersikov tries to pass to full mount but Dinklage defends it.
Kersikov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dinklage keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Dinklage releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dinklage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Dinklage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov thuds his right hand into Dinklage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dinklage as he avoids it easily.
Dinklage let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kersikov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dinklage avoids it really well and circles away.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dinklage moves away.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Dinklage's head but Dinklage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dinklage throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kersikov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a hook but Dinklage avoids it easily.
Dinklage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dinklage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Dinklage.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dinklage.
Kersikov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dinklage. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dinklage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kersikov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov closes the distance and clinches up with Dinklage, looking for a takedown. Kersikov pushes Dinklage against the cage but Dinklage circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dinklage is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volodymyr Kersikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kersikov cracks Dinklage with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Volodymyr Kersikov.
I think Kersikov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Volodymyr Kersikov retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Light Uhp (ranked 467 p4p, 647 weight class) and Alexis Machine (ranked 57 p4p, 82 weight class). Machine has chosen Satan Is Real as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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World class 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 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Light Uhp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Alexis Machine!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine tries a head kick but it misses.
Uhp circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Uhp counter with a right hand.
Machine is looking to clinch but Uhp is avoiding it.
A low kick from Machine is predictable there
and Uhp counters with a nice low kick that buckles Machine's knee momentarily.
Machine drives through and clinches with Uhp against the cage.
Machine blocking some punches.
A short left from Machine.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uhp.
Uhp is trying to break the clinch but Machine has him pressed against the cage.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Machine 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.
Machine lands a nice elbow.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Uhp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machine tries to clinch up but Uhp circles away and keeps his distance.
Uhp connects with a single shot there.
Uhp buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uhp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machine.
Machine avoids the body shot from Uhp.
Machine let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Machine swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine tries to clinch up.
Machine moves into the clinch.
Uhp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Uhp avoids the head kick by Machine.
Uhp throws a shot to the body.
Machine tries to clinch but Uhp is having none of it.
A low kick lands for Uhp.
Machine tries to clinch but Uhp is having none of it.
Machine throws a body punch but Uhp moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Uhp. That snapped Machine's head back.
Machine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Uhp on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Uhp has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Light Uhp has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Machine closes the distance but Uhp moves to the side
and Uhp counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine moves in looking to clinch but Uhp pushes him off.
Uhp misses with a low kick as Machine jumps back.
Machine instigates a clinch.
Machine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uhps head.
Uhp lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
Uhp wants to break the clinch but can't.
Uhp is trying to break the clinch but Machine has him pressed against the cage.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Uhp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machine can't find room to land a body shot as Uhp controls the action.
Uhp avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Uhp blocks an elbow strike.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Uhp controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Uhp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Uhp blocks an elbow strike.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine working aggressively here.
Uhp can't find room to land a body shot as Machine controls the action.
Machine misses with a body punch.
Uhp softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Uhp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Uhp lands a hook to the side of the head.
Uhp breaks from the clinch.
Uhp swings for the body but Machine moves out of range.
Machine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Uhp slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Uhp circles away.
Machine moves into the clinch successfully.
Uhp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Uhp tries to throw a body punch but Machine avoids it by throwing Uhp back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Uhp's brow.
Machine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Uhp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machine has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uhp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Uhp has had enough of the clinch but Machine keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uhp breaks the clinch.
Alexis Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machine throws a poor cross that misses
and Uhp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Machine throws a head kick but Uhp moves out of range.
Machine slips a straight right by Uhp.
Uhp is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Uhp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machine avoids a kick to the body.
Uhp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machine manages to avoid it.
Uhp scores with a spinning back kick!
Machine walks into a stiff left hand from Uhp.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machine throws a head kick that misses.
Machine has closed the distance and engaged Uhp in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uhp breaks the clinch.
Machine misses with a head kick.
Machine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machine has managed to clinch.
Machine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uhps head.
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 Light Uhp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Light Uhp's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Machine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Uhp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick by Machine misses
and Uhp counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machine has managed to clinch.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Uhp working hard to break the clinch.
Uhp lands a left hand.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Uhp's defenses.
Machine swings wildly with an uppercut but Uhp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uhp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machine there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Uhp, pushing him back against the cage.
Machine lands an elbow just above Uhp 's eye.
Machine lands a hook that snaps the head of Uhp backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uhp pushes Machine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Uhp blocks the elbow strike.
Uhp wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machine.
Uhp takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machine.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
Machine digs a right hand into Uhp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Uhp's gas tank.
Uhp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machine pushes Uhp up against the cage in a clinch.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Uhp lands a body punch in the clinch.
Machine lands an uppercut.
Uhp blocks the elbow strike.
Uhp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uhps head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Uhp's defenses.
Machine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Uhp's brow.
Machine lands a body punch.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Uhp takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uhp blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Uhp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Uhp blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Uhp leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Uhp misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machine.
Uhp throws a head punch that misses.
Machine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Uhp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Uhp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machine goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Machine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Machine.
Uhp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machine.
Machine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alexis Machine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uhp swats away the attempt to clinch by Machine.
Machine is looking to clinch but Uhp is avoiding it.
Uhp lands a glancing blow to the side of Machine's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Uhp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machine throws a body shot but no joy.
Uhp blocks a head kick by Machine.
Uhp throws a body shot but no joy.
Machine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uhp was well out of range. Poor timing from Machine.
Uhp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Uhp scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Machine is looking to clinch.
Uhp connects with a body shot that sends Machine's belly button to the back.
Uhp thumps Machine with a low kick.
Machine is looking to clinch but Uhp is avoiding it.
Uhp misses with the body kick
and Machine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machine misses with a right hand
and Uhp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machine throws a lazy head kick
and Uhp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uhp lands with an uppercut that bounces Machine off the cage and back into range.
Uhp scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine misses with an uppercut.
Machine misses with a hook to the body
and Uhp counters with a nice body shot.
Machine scores with a nice right hand.
Machine tries to clinch up but Uhp circles away and keeps his distance.
Uhp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machine moves away.
Machine walks into a stiff left hand from Uhp.
Machine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Uhp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Machine misses
and Uhp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Uhp chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Machine misses with an uppercut
and Uhp counters with a right hand to the body.
Machine avoids the head kick by Uhp.
Machine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Machine fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Uhp.
Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Uhp circles away.
Uhp thinks about countering with a body kick.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uhp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machine looks to clinch
and Uhp counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexis Machine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Light Uhp's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Machine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uhp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machine pushes Uhp up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Machine.
Uhp breaks from the clinch.
Machine throws a looping overhand right but Uhp ducks down to avoid it.
Uhp circles away from the clinch attempt
and Uhp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Uhp.
It looked like Uhp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Machine moves away from the strike by Uhp.
Machine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machine instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine lands a shot to the body.
Machine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Uhp dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine keeps control of Uhp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Uhp fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uhp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machine's elbow.
Alexis Machine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Uhp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uhp swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machine gets through Uhp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Machine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machine lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Machine.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machine scores with a shot to the side of Uhp's head.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Uhp's defenses.
Machine works on Uhp's body with a couple of short punches.
Machine lands a shot to the body.
Machine is leaning against Uhp and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Uhp avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Uhp backwards.
A short body shot lands from Machine as the two fighters clinch.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Uhp leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Machine lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Uhp in his tracks for a moment.
Machine tries to work over Uhp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine lands a right hand.
A short right from Machine.
A right handed body shot lands from Machine.
Uhp takes an elbow to the temple.
Machine lands an elbow inside.
 Uhp is rocked!
Light Uhp's cut is getting worse.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
Oh Uhp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machine scores with a shot to the side of Uhp's head.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Uhp's defenses.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Machine.
Uhp is pressed against the cage. Machine pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Uhp! Two more big strikes from Machine and Uhp crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Alexis Machine!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Oneil (ranked 34 p4p, 49 weight class) and Temujin Namkhai (ranked 2 p4p, 3 weight class). Oneil's entrance music is Metallica - Spit Out The Bone. A fine choice. Namkhai has chosen Batzorig Vaanchig - Mongolian Throat Singing as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Oneil!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Temujin Namkhai!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Oneil finds it's way through Namkhai's defenses.
A jab from Oneil does it's job there.
Namkhai scoring well with a low kick there.
Oneil lands with a right hand.
David Oneil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oneil moves out of range of the strikes.
Oneil lands with a right hand.
Oneil misses with a wild body shot.
Oneil avoids the head kick by Namkhai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Namkhai wants to counter the offense by Oneil and move into the clinch position.
Oneil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oneil scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oneil is looking to take a break and control but Namkhai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Namkhai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oneil. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneil controls the position.
Oneil trying to control the action but Namkhai is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Oneil are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Namkhai can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oneil is looking to take a break and control but Namkhai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oneil scores with a couple of short elbows.
Oneil has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Oneil is looking to take a break and control but Namkhai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Check out the look on Oneil's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oneil is looking to take a break and control but Namkhai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Namkhai's face as Oneil controls the position.
Oneil misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Oneil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Namkhai keeps working.
Oneil is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Namkhai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Oneil cracks Namkhai with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namkhai taking punishment in the form of punches.
Oneil in side control, throwing shots but Namkhai defends.
Oneil looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Namkhai is avoiding damage well.
Oneil tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Oneil scoring with punches and elbows.
Namkhai taking a bit of punishment here - Oneil scoring with strikes.
Namkhai prevents Oneil from improving position.
Oneil is looking to take a break and control but Namkhai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oneil is trying to ground and pound but Namkhai uses the momentary lack of control by Oneil to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Namkhai regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Oneil.
Oneil looking to pass the guard.
Oneil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oneil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oneil controlling from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Oneil dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oneil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oneil lands a nice shot that snaps Namkhai's head back.
Namkhai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Namkhai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oneil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Namkhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oneil.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oneil. Namkhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oneil scores with a takedown into Namkhai's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namkhai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oneil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Namkhai keeping moving, preventing Oneil from controlling successfully.
Namkhai working a defensive guard here.
Oneil tries to free his leg and advance position but Namkhai is retaining full guard.
Namkhai managing to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Oneil chips away with some ground and pound.
Namkhai keeping full guard, as Oneil tries to pass.
Namkhai managing to control the position.
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.
Namkhai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oneil stands up over Namkhai, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oneil 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.
Oneil working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Namkhai's head.
David Oneil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oneil is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oneil wants to pass the guard but Namkhai is keeping the position.
Oneil landing with the ground and pound.
Oneil throwing strikes but missing.
Oneil wants to control from the top but Namkhai keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namkhai is trying to keep Oneil in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oneil postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oneil postures up in Namkhai's guard and throws a big left but Namkhai blocks it.
Oneil wants to control from the top but Namkhai keeps moving.
Oneil slips nicely into half guard.
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.
Oneil throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oneil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Namkhai can do to turn this around?
Oneil thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oneil is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Oneil is keen to just control but Namkhai is a slippery customer.
Oneil is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Namkhai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Oneil.
Oneil landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Oneil dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Oneil throws a shot to the body.
Namkhai slips a jab from Oneil.
Oneil scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oneil shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Namkhai defends it nicely.
Namkhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namkhai dodges the punch combination from Oneil.
Namkhai counters with a body kick.
Namkhai has closed the distance and engaged Oneil in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Namkhai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oneil tries to pull guard but Namkhai holds him up against the cage and eventually Oneil drops back down to his feet.
Namkhai misses with a punch on the inside.
Oneil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oneil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oneil looks to land a left hand but Namkhai moved out of range nicely.
Oneil misses with a left hand
and Namkhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like David Oneil has been cut.
Namkhai avoids the body shot from Oneil.
Oneil misses with a two punch combination.
Oneil gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Namkhai counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Oneil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oneil lunges at Namkhai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Namkhai's hand.
Oneil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Namkhai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Temujin Namkhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Namkhai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oneil scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Namkhai works Oneil's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oneil doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Namkhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oneil moves away from the strike by Namkhai.
Oneil digs a good hook to Namkhai's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneil looks to score with a jab to the body but Namkhai is just out of range.
Namkhai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oneil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Namkhai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oneil fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Namkhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oneil backing away here, and Namkhai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Oneil misses its intended target.
Namkhai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Namkhai misses with a hook.
Oneil is looking to counter punch.
Oneil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Namkhai.
Oneil throws a big shot that misses.
Namkhai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oneil drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oneil cracks Namkhai with a solid left hand.
Oneil trying to control the position from guard on top but Namkhai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oneil missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oneil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oneil trying to control but Namkhai is working from the bottom.
Oneil missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Namkhai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oneil.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Oneil clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on David Oneil's cut.
That's time! Oneil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oneil lands with a straight right. Namkhai didn't see that one coming.
Oneil misses with a hook to the body
and Namkhai counters with a stiff right hand.
Oneil lands a slapping body shot.
David Oneil is winning the standup battle so far.
Oneil closes this distance looking for a takedown but Namkhai circles away.
Oneil throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Namkhai's waist but Namkhai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oneil off to one side.
Oneil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneil looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Oneil throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Namkhai to regain full guard.
Oneil postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneil drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Oneil as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Namkhai screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Oneil! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). David Oneil!
David Oneil retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, David Oneil thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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