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MILF LHW Week 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Jones (ranked 2405 p4p, 3797 weight class) and Davis Chang (ranked 320 p4p, 453 weight class). Jones's entrance music is Lydia - Highly Suspect. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davis Chang!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chang shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones attempts a counter takedown but Chang avoids it well and moves away.
Chang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chang looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Chang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chang is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chang wants to take his opponent's back but instead Jones manages to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Chang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Chang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Chang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chang is looking for a kimura here.
Chang is taking a breather. Jones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang moves nicely into side control.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chang is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Jones holding on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chang is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Chang works to advance to full mount. Jones defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Chang is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jones can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Chang has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chang with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Davis Chang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones takes a swing at Chang's ribcage but misses.
Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chang is concentrating on defense, preventing Jones from advancing position.
Chang manages to get to full guard.
Chang trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Chang's legs - danger averted.
Jones trying to control but Chang is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Chang has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
Jones pushing down on Chang's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chang is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Davis Chang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chang is controlling Jones's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jones works his way into side control.
Jones in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chang keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Chang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chang.
Chang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chang managing to control the position.
Jones prevents Chang from getting back to his feet.
Chang keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Chang trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chang takes a jab right on the kisser.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chang.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chang counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chang.
Chang seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control the position but Chang postures up.
Chang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Chang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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 Justin Jones will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Chang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chang lands in his opponent's guard.
Jones is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Chang dives into side control.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chang on the ground.
Chang advances nicely into full mount.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Chang has a good base and remains in mount.
Chang looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
More stalling from Chang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones regains half guard.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Jones is looking to control Chang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Jones wants to improve his position but Chang is controlling well.
Chang is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Chang swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jones is now in Chang's guard. A big mistake from Chang there, giving up the dominant position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chang 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.
Chang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones is working Chang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working Chang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chang keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Chang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jones postures up in Chang's guard and throws a big left but Chang blocks it.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Chang's legs - danger averted.
Chang keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Chang wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Chang wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Chang has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at New York Public Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Chang trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones keeping full guard, as Chang tries to pass.
Chang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chang has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davis Chang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chang 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davis Chang!
In defeat, Justin Jones stepped up to the mic, saying 'All respect to my opponent, I just wasn't my best tonight. Gonna have to go back to the drawing board and see whats next.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Walton (ranked 2151 p4p, 3686 weight class) and Derek Rodney (ranked 279 p4p, 442 weight class). Derek Rodney has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Walton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Rodney!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Rodney misses
and Walton counters with a stiff right hand.
Rodney lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Walton misses its intended target.
Walton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Walton walks into a stiff left hand from Rodney.
Walton misses with a right hand
and Rodney counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rodney just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Walton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Walton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rodney.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodney throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodney ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Walton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodney misses with a hook to the body
enabling Walton to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodney scores with a body shot.
Rodney works over Walton's head and body with a nice combination.
Rodney misses with a hook
and Rodney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodney is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Walton rather than just go for the knockout.
Rodney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walton.
Rodney tries to clinch but Walton moves out of range.
Rodney throws a series of punches but Walton avoids them all with ease.
Rodney pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Walton back to the cage. Rodney follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
 It looks like Jake Walton has been cut.
Rodney lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Walton at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodney misses with a double jab.
Rodney swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Walton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rodney misses with a combination
and Walton counters with a nice body shot.
Rodney looks winded!
Walton lands a big right hand that sends Rodney crashing to the mat! Walton stays standing though and waves Rodney back to his feet!
 It looks like Derek Rodney has been cut.
Rodney bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Walton comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Rodney falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Rodney was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jake Walton!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Zoric (ranked 1876 p4p, 2874 weight class) and Mark Atherton (ranked 247 p4p, 362 weight class). Mark Atherton told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danilo Zoric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Atherton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoric closes the distance and clinches.
Zoric lands a right hand that snaps the head of Atherton backwards.
Zoric throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Athertons head.
Zoric lands a left hand.
 Atherton is rocked!
Zoric fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zoric lands a big right hand that drops Atherton! The killer instinct kicks in and Zoric finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Zoric!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danilo Zoric!
Danilo Zoric 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Price (ranked 3171 p4p, 2145 weight class) and Conor Pena (ranked 388 p4p, 277 weight class). Clayton Price has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clayton Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Conor Pena!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pena counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Price to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Pena!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Conor Pena!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noc Tua (ranked 2361 p4p, 2397 weight class) and Gabriel Mil (ranked 313 p4p, 317 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noc Tua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Mil!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mil shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mil looking to score a takedown here. Tua is defending well but Mil drives through and ends up in Tua's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mil trying to control the position from guard on top but Tua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tua is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mil controlling from the top position.
Mil postures up and lands a big shot to Tua's brow.
Tua knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mil on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua is trying to keep Mil in close.
Tua is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mil is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mil advances to half guard.
Mil wants to pass the guard but Tua is defending well.
Tua is looking for a sweep. Mil is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mil looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tua with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tua keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mil trying to control the pace.
Tua wants to control but Mil is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mil working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tua trying to control here.
Tua tries to get to full guard but Mil has control of the leg.
Mil controlling the action here.
Tua looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua tries to get to full guard but Mil has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Mil seems content to control.
Mil prevents Tua from improving his position.
Mil uses his free foot to push down on Tua's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tua.
Tua is trying to escape the mount.
Mil landing shots from mount.
Mil controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua tries to hold on but Mil postures up.
Tua is trying to escape the mount.
Mil has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mil punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mil controlling the position easily from mount.
Tua on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tua tries to get out of the position.
Tua is in a horrible position here. Mil smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
It looks like Noc Tua has been cut.
Mil looking to finish Tua with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tua!
Mil has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tua's face.
Noc Tua's cut is getting worse.
Tua tries to hold on but Mil postures up.
Mil cracks Tua with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mil lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Noc Tua's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice elbow there by Mil.
 Tua is rocked!
Jeez, Noc Tua's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Noc Tua's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gabriel Mil!
A relieved looking Gabriel Mil thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Kokko (ranked 1067 p4p, 1479 weight class) and Martin Nejc (ranked 141 p4p, 205 weight class). Antti Kokko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Kokko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Nejc!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kokko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kokko tries to clinch up.
Kokko darts in trying to clinch
and Nejc counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nejc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kokko digs a good hook to Nejc's body.
Kokko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kokko tries to clinch but Nejc moves out of range.
Nejc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kokko.
Nejc is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kokko with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nejc throws an overhand right that lands on Kokko's shoulder, as Kokko tries to avoid the shot.
Nejc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kokko moves into the clinch successfully.
Kokko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nejc misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Kokko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kokko.
Antti Kokko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kokko tries to break the clinch but Nejc is controlling the position.
Kokko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nejc letting Kokko take a breather here.
Kokko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nejc trying to stall but Kokko improves his position.
Kokko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kokko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kokko has Nejc up against the cage in a clinch.
Kokko misses with a punch on the inside.
Nejc wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nejc tries to land a knee to the head but Kokko blocks with his arms.
Nejc taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Nejc fails to land.
Kokko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nejc prevents Kokko from breaking the clinch.
Nejc keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kokko's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nejc's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nejc is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nejc has Kokko pressed against the cage.
Nejc receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Kokko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kokko breaks the clinch.
Kokko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nejc's coach down at California Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nejc's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nejc throws a body punch but Kokko moves out of range.
Nejc tries to keep at a distance but Kokko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nejc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nejc keeps control of Kokko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kokko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nejc has him pressed against the cage.
Kokko is trying to break free.
Kokko lands with a short shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nejc is trying to stall.
Kokko breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Kokko dominated that round.
That's time! Kokko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kokko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nejc fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nejc swings for the body but Kokko moves out of range.
A combination from Nejc does no damage.
Nejc looks to throw the jab but Kokko is out of range.
Kokko closes the distance and clinches.
Kokko taking a breather.
Nejc is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokko leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kokko manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokko throws a sloppy body shot
and Nejc counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Nejc does no damage.
Nejc misses with a hook. Kokko ducked under it nicely.
Kokko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nejc thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kokko throws a lazy right hand but Nejc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kokko has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kokko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kokko moves into the clinch successfully.
Kokko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nejc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kokko.
Kokko wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nejc wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nejc throws a jab when Kokko was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokko takes a swing at Nejc's ribcage but misses.
Nejc takes a swing at Kokko's ribcage but misses.
Kokko tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nejc manages to circle out of the way.
Nejc lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kokko circles away quickly and effectively.
Nejc thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kokko wants to clinch.
Kokko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nejc manages to avoid it.
Kokko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Martin Nejc seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nejc misses with a two punch combination.
Kokko clinches up against the cage.
Kokko throws a punch but it's blocked by Nejc.
Nejc is trying to maintain a safe position but Kokko gets an underhook and turns Nejc into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nejc has Kokko pressed against the cage, preventing Kokko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kokko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kokko throws a right hand that Nejc ducks under and follows up with a left that Nejc also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nejc! But no joy.
Kokko moves in looking to clinch but Nejc pushes him off.
Kokko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kokko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nejc throws a counter combo.
Kokko tries to clinch but Nejc moves out of range.
Nejc looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kokko cracks Nejc with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nejc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kokko moves away.
A swing and a miss from Nejc.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kokko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kokko tries to clinch up but Nejc circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokko doesn't manage to clinch there - Nejc circles away.
Kokko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nejc misses with a hook.
Kokko closes the distance and clinches.
Kokko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kokko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Antti Kokko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kokko tries to throw a body punch but Nejc avoids it by throwing Kokko back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nejc.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kokko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kokko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Kokko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nejc is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Martin Nejc will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kokko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nejc swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Kokko misses.
Kokko closes the distance and clinches.
Nejc's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A bit of stalling here from Kokko.
Kokko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kokko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kokko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nejc manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kokko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nejc keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and Nejc releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kokko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nejc.
Kokko moves out of range of the strikes.
Nejc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nejc circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nejc doesn't seem bothered though.
Kokko slips a jab from Nejc.
Nejc tries to move into range but Kokko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kokko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nejc swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nejc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nejc looks to score with a jab to the body but Kokko is just out of range.
Kokko wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kokko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nejc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nejc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kokko.
A countering left hand to the body from Nejc misses.
Kokko rushes Nejc and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nejc fails to land.
Nejc prevents a body shot from Kokko.
Kokko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kokko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kokko tries to break the clinch but Nejc is controlling the position.
Kokko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nejc throws a looping overhand right but Kokko ducks down to avoid it.
Nejc slips a jab from Kokko.
Nejc appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kokko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nejc's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kokko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nejc scrambles back to his feet.
Kokko pushes Nejc up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kokko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kokko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nejc.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nejc misses with a looping right.
Kokko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nejc.
Kokko has closed the distance and engaged Nejc in a clinch.
Kokko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nejc throws a looping overhand right but Kokko ducks down to avoid it.
Kokko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nejc.
Kokko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kokko tries to clinch but Nejc moves away
and Nejc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kokko tries to clinch but Nejc moves out of range.
Nejc doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kokko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nejc on the side of the head.
Nejc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kokko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kokko moves away from the strike by Nejc.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nejc manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Kokko.
Kokko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nejc is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kokko closes the distance and clinches.
Nejc is still on wobbly legs! Can Kokko finish him?
Kokko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nejc seems to have recovered his senses.
Kokko wants to clinch.
Kokko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nejc manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kokko has closed the distance and engaged Nejc in a clinch.
Kokko tries to throw a body punch but Nejc avoids it by throwing Kokko back against the cage.
Kokko breaks from the clinch.
Nejc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kokko.
Kokko lands a body shot.
Kokko scores with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Kokko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kokko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Kokko!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pascal Popper (ranked 1130 p4p, 1499 weight class) and James Dean (ranked 147 p4p, 209 weight class). James Dean has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pascal Popper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Dean!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean lands a nice shot to the body.
Popper with a nice cross.
Popper takes a swing at Dean's ribcage but misses.
Dean tries to clinch but Popper moves away
and Popper counters with a nice uppercut.
Popper definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dean misses with a hook. Popper ducked under it nicely.
Dean's coach down at Tran MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dean's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A big right from Popper misses.
Dean throws a series of punches but Popper moves out of range.
Dean is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Popper misses with an uppercut.
Dean feints a counter leg kick.
Dean throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Popper to counter with a crisp jab.
Dean throws the left hand but Popper avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Popper on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dean throws a right hand that misses
and Popper counters with a straight right hand.
Popper throws a hook to the side of Dean's head but Dean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dean sprawling to the canvas! Dean rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Popper finish him?!
Dean is rocked!
Dean closes the distance but Popper moves to the side
and Popper counters with a nice uppercut.
Dean is still on wobbly legs! Can Popper finish him?
James Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean glances at the clock... BAM! Popper nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Dean crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Dean is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pascal Popper!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Cunningham (ranked 1086 p4p, 1711 weight class) and Jimar Kinkead (ranked 142 p4p, 230 weight class). Kinkead has chosen No Sunshine as his entrance music. Randall Cunningham has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randall Cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimar Kinkead!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kinkead tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cunningham swivels and escapes.
Cunningham definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cunningham tries to keep at a distance but Kinkead has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Cunningham to work.
Kinkead is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cunningham to keep the fight standing.
Kinkead's coach down at Dynamic MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kinkead's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cunningham stalling in the clinch.
Kinkead is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cunningham gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Randall Cunningham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimar Kinkead.
Kinkead tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cunningham slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinkead on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cunningham scores with a shoulder strike.
Kinkead tries to pull guard but Cunningham won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cunningham has a couple of punches blocked by Kinkead.
Cunningham gets underhooks to prevent Kinkead's takedown attempt.
Cunningham taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Cunningham - that landed with a thud.
Cunningham prevents the takedown attempt.
Kinkead drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cunningham prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kinkead backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cunningham is struggling to control the position.
Cunningham gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Cunningham is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cunningham stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Randall Cunningham.
Cunningham defending well as Kinkead loads up on a big left hand.
Kinkead moves in looking to clinch but Cunningham pushes him off.
Randall Cunningham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kinkead checks the leg kick.
Kinkead fails with the takedown
and Cunningham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Jimar Kinkead has been cut.
Kinkead misses with a hook.
Cunningham throws a looping overhand right but Kinkead ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinkead tries to clinch there but Cunningham circles away.
Cunningham moves into the clinch.
Kinkead fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kinkead tries to pull guard but Cunningham forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cunningham.
Kinkead is trying to pull guard but Cunningham turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kinkead goes for a takedown attempt but Cunningham pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kinkead shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cunningham pinned against the cage. Cunningham gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cunningham lands a right hook to the body.
Cunningham instigates a clinch.
Kinkead has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cunningham is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Cunningham.
Kinkead is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cunningham to keep the fight standing.
Cunningham is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kinkead is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cunningham to the mat. Cunningham regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Kinkead engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cunningham 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.
Kinkead trying to control the position from guard on top but Cunningham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Cunningham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimar Kinkead's cut.
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.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kinkead or perhaps it was just good defense by Cunningham, which made it look bad.
Cunningham throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kinkead's head.
Cunningham has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kinkead is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kinkead tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Randall Cunningham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimar Kinkead.
Cunningham presses Kinkead against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kinkead tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cunningham just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kinkead fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinkead is trying to pull guard but Cunningham turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kinkead tries to score a body lock takedown but Cunningham shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kinkead fails to pull guard.
Stalling in the clinch from Cunningham.
Cunningham prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinkead is trying to pull guard but Cunningham turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cunningham effectively controlling the action here.
Kinkead is trying to pull guard but Cunningham has him pressed against the cage.
Cunningham has Kinkead pushed against the cage.
Randall Cunningham has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kinkead is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cunningham is defending well.
Kinkead has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cunningham avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cunningham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cunningham stalls.
Cunningham taking a breather.
Cunningham lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kinkead backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinkead tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kinkead is looking for a takedown.
Kinkead tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kinkead tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kinkead goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cunningham prevents it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cunningham stalling against the cage.
Cunningham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kinkead letting Cunningham take a breather here.
Cunningham lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cunningham displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kinkead up against the cage.
Cunningham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kinkead tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cunningham lands a body punch.
Kinkead is trying to pull guard but Cunningham turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cunningham is struggling to control the position.
Cunningham lands a nice uppercut.
Kinkead tries to pull guard but Cunningham won't allow it.
Cunningham dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kinkead tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinkead tries to score a body lock takedown but Cunningham shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cunningham lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kinkead backwards.
Cunningham stalling against the cage.
Cunningham prevents the takedown attempt.
Kinkead is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cunningham to keep the fight standing.
Cunningham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cunningham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cunningham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kinkead can do to turn this around?
Kinkead looking for a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cunningham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kinkead blocks an uppercut.
Cunningham is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Cunningham dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimar Kinkead's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Cunningham clinches up with Kinkead and pushes him back against the cage.
Cunningham gets underhooks to prevent Kinkead's takedown attempt.
Kinkead tries for a takedown but Cunningham manages to get underhooks.
Cunningham tries to land a knee to the head but Kinkead blocks with his arms.
Kinkead letting Cunningham take a breather here.
Kinkead tries to pull guard but Cunningham won't allow it.
Randall Cunningham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimar Kinkead.
Cunningham stops a takedown attempt from Kinkead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinkead is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cunningham to keep the fight standing.
Kinkead jumps guard but Cunningham stands there with Kinkead around his waist. Kinkead gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Come on Cunningham - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinkead fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cunningham effectively controlling the action here.
Cunningham has Kinkead pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Cunningham for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Cunningham lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kinkead goes for a takedown attempt but Cunningham pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kinkead shoots in for a takedown but Cunningham shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kinkead on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cunningham gets a clinch.
Cunningham's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Cunningham.
Kinkead tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cunningham smiles and moves away.
Cunningham connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cunningham misses the shot to the body.
Cunningham lands a leg kick that knocks Kinkead off balance momentarily.
Nice takedown defense from Cunningham. No joy for Kinkead on that attempt.
An inside leg kick from Cunningham misses.
Cunningham is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cunningham scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cunningham is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kinkead tries for a takedown but Cunningham circles away easily
and Cunningham counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kinkead's knee momentarily.
Kinkead takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cunningham connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinkead tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cunningham swivels and escapes.
Kinkead looks for a takedown but Cunningham sprawls well.
Cunningham is looking to counter punch.
Cunningham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cunningham cracks Kinkead with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kinkead looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Cunningham finish him?
Kinkead is rocked!
Cunningham feints and then cracks Kinkead's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kinkead down.
Kinkead is still on wobbly legs! Can Cunningham finish him?
Kinkead bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Cunningham comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Kinkead falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Kinkead was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randall Cunningham!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saul Jackson (ranked 1139 p4p, 1297 weight class) and Korneliusz Walczak (ranked 148 p4p, 174 weight class). Saul Jackson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Saul Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Korneliusz Walczak!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walczak closes the distance and clinches.
Walczak misses with the head strike.
Jackson is looking to control Walczak's arms but Walczak gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Walczak misses with a punch to the body.
Come on Jackson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Walczak.
A right hand to the body from Walczak.
Walczak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walczak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Walczak misses with a body punch.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Walczak controls the action.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walczak gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Walczak has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Walczak clinches.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walczak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson slips a jab from Walczak.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.
Walczak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Walczaks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Walczak clinches.
Walczak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Walczak keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Walczak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson tries a body shot but Walczak blocks it.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walczak pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walczak swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walczak has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stalling in the clinch but Walczak improves position.
Walczak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walczak swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walczak.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson sets himself, and Walczak steps forward looking for the clinch! Jackson avoids it this time.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Walczak.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Walczak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Walczak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Walczak misses with some punches.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Walczak can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Walczak blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Walczak pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Walczak fails to land.
Jackson trying to stall but Walczak improves his position.
Walczak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Walczak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Walczak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Walczak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walczak throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Walczak has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walczak has managed to clinch.
Walczak lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Walczak misses with a punch on the inside.
Walczak lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walczak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Walczak.
Jackson is rocked!
Walczak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walczak is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Walczak keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Walczak lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Walczak throws a head punch that misses.
Walczak throws a head punch that misses.
Walczak has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Walczak throws a head punch that misses.
Walczak throws a head punch that misses.
Walczak lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Walczak misses with a punch on the inside.
Walczak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Walczak fails to land.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Walczak misses with the head strike.
Walczak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walczak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walczak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Walczak scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Walczak throws a head punch that misses.
Walczak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walczak.
Walczak working aggressively here.
Walczak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
Walczak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walczak scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson wants to break free but Walczak has control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Korneliusz Walczak dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Walczak is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Jackson flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Jackson is out cold! Walczak holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Korneliusz Walczak!
After winning the bout, Korneliusz Walczak thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Potter (ranked 1428 p4p, 1168 weight class) and Crazy Mike (ranked 195 p4p, 154 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Crazy Mike!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mike's hands.
Mike defending well as Potter loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mike! But no joy.
Potter misses with a left hand
and Mike counters with a straight right hand.
Potter scores with a nice head shot.
Potter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mike lands with a left to the head.
Mike is stalling here.
Mike throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Potter.
Potter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mike or not.
Mike controlling the action here for a moment.
Mike prevents a body shot from Potter.
Potter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mike's elbow.
Mike pushes Potter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Potter lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mike is trying to stall.
Mike dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Potter swings wildly with an uppercut but Mike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potter misses with a body punch.
Potter misses with a body punch.
Mike scores with a hook to the body.
Potter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mike lands a shoulder strike.
Mike is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mike looking to stall.
Mike seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Good body shot from Potter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Mike.
Potter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Potter struggles to land a body shot inside as Mike controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mike blocks a body shot from Potter.
Potter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Potter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Mike.
Mike blocks a body shot from Potter.
Potter throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mike lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Potter.
Potter misses with some punches.
Mike softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mike blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike displaying some good clinch control by pressing Potter up against the cage.
Potter tries to throw a body punch but Mike avoids it by throwing Potter back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Potter fails to land.
Mike blocks an uppercut.
Mike stalling the fight.
Potter misses with a body punch.
Mike's coach down at London MMA Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mike's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mike is leaning against Potter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mike takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Potter scores with a shoulder strike.
Potter digs a right hand underneath Mike's ribcage. Mike let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Potter is leaning against Mike and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Potter lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Mike.
Mike lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Mike trying to stall but Potter improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mike.
Potter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Potter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mike looking to stall.
Potter takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mike manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mike blocking some punches.
Potter tries to work over Mike's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mike looking to stall.
Potter digs a right hand underneath Mike's ribcage. Mike let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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 Scott Potter will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Potter blocks a head kick by Mike.
Potter wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Potter missing with a left hand there. Mike was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mike uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potter.
Potter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scott Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potter throws a hook to the side of Mike's head but Mike sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been told by Potter's head coaches at Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A lazy left from Mike finds it's target.
Potter throws a body punch but Mike moves out of range.
Mike looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheers as Potter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mike doesn't seem phased though.
Mike is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Potter ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Mike clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scott Potter!
In his post fight interview, Scott Potter started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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