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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bastien Montrose (ranked 4201 p4p, 3670 weight class) and The Devils Outlaw (ranked 206 p4p, 195 weight class). Outlaw has chosen For The Outlawz by Moonshine Bandits as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bastien Montrose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, The Devils Outlaw!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montrose is looking to clinch but Outlaw is avoiding it.
Outlaw unleashes a big counter combination but Montrose bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The Devils Outlaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Outlaw misses with a hook. Montrose ducked under it nicely.
Outlaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Montrose.
Outlaw just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMontrose.
Outlaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Outlaw fails to land with a series of punches.
Montrose rushes Outlaw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Montrose tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Outlaw just stands there and leans against the cage.
Montrose misses with a knee to the head.
Outlaw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Montrose manages to pull guard.
Montrose controls Outlaw momentarily but Outlaw frees himself.
Outlaw wants to pass the guard but Montrose is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outlaw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Montrose utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Montrose lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Montrose with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Outlaw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Montrose missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Montrose throws a big elbow that misses.
Montrose throws a big elbow that misses.
Montrose postures up in Outlaw's guard and throws a big left but Outlaw blocks it.
Outlaw wants to stand up but Montrose is controlling him.
Montrose looking to pass the guard.
Outlaw is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Montrose wants to control from the top but Outlaw keeps moving.
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.
Montrose stops Outlaw from standing up.
Montrose throws a big elbow that misses.
Montrose postures up in Outlaw's guard and throws a big left but Outlaw blocks it.
Montrose drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Outlaw dives on top into guard.
Outlaw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Outlaw connects with a couple of short punches.
Montrose working a defensive guard here.
Outlaw is working Montrose over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Outlaw with a nice head shot there.
Montrose pulls Outlaw in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montrose working for a triangle but Outlaw defends it easily.
Outlaw throwing strikes from guard but Montrose blocks nicely.
Outlaw throws a big elbow that misses.
Montrose utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Outlaw throwing strikes from guard but Montrose blocks nicely.
Montrose is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montrose working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Outlaw.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Outlaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Outlaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Montrose throws a nice looking combination but Outlaw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montrose moves out of range as Outlaw strikes.
Montrose fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montrose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Outlaw.
The fighters circling - Outlaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montrose on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Outlaw motions for Montrose to come forward. Outlaw throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Montrose misses with a series of wild punches.
Outlaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montrose moves away.
Montrose throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Outlaw's waist but Outlaw gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Montrose off to one side.
Outlaw looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Montrose wants to clinch but Outlaw slips to the side
and Outlaw counters with a nice uppercut.
We've been told by Montrose's head coaches at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Outlaw throws a jab when Montrose was well out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montrose rushes Outlaw and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Montrose trying to land knees to the body.
Outlaw throws a knee to the head but misses.
Montrose taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Devils Outlaw dominated that round.
That's time! Montrose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Outlaw blocks the leg kick.
Outlaw let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Montrose has managed to clinch.
Outlaw avoiding damage as Montrose throws knees to the body.
Outlaw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Montrose decides to pull guard.
Montrose is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Outlaw stands and throws Montrose's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Outlaw grinds an elbow into Montrose's temple.
Outlaw landing strikes.
Montrose managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Outlaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montrose parries the strikes from Outlaw easily there. Outlaw is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Montrose to escape.
Outlaw lands a few punches from side control.
Outlaw working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Montrose struggling a bit here.
Montrose is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Outlaw is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Outlaw throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Montrose is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Montrose's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Montrose is looking for a sweep.
Outlaw scoring with punches and elbows.
Montrose takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Outlaw grinds an elbow into Montrose's temple.
 Montrose is rocked!
Outlaw lands a strong strike to the head of Montrose. That's dazed him! Outlaw looking to finish here. Montrose is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Outlaw lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Devils Outlaw!
The Devils Outlaw thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Chandler (ranked 1553 p4p, 2440 weight class) and Khalil Amrani (ranked 159 p4p, 222 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khalil Amrani!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chandler trying to control from Amrani's half guard. Amrani has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chandler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chandler throws an elbow that misses. Amrani uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chandler's guard. Nice move by Amrani!
Chandler working a defensive guard here.
Chandler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chandler pulls Amrani in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Amrani is one step ahead there.
Chandler being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler looking for a sweep. Not yet Chandler, not yet.
Chandler is working hard here to advance position.
Amrani passes Chandler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chandler keeping hold of Amrani's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chandler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Amrani engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Amrani with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chandler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chandler is trying to keep Amrani in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chandler is pulling down on Amrani's head to control his posture.
Chandler wants to sweep here but Amrani controlling him for the moment.
Chandler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amrani slips a jab and a cross from Chandler.
Amrani scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chandler in his tracks.
 It looks like Joey Chandler has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chandler. Amrani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chandler lands a glancing blow to the side of Amrani's head.
Amrani throws a hook but Chandler avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Amrani.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Amrani to counter with a crisp jab.
Chandler just misses with a punch to the body.
Khalil Amrani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amrani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chandler manages to avoid it.
Amrani throws a jab when Chandler was well out of range.
Amrani ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Chandler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chandler shoots in but no luck this time.
Amrani throws a hook but Chandler blocks it.
Amrani slips under a jab from Chandler.
Chandler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot by Amrani.
Chandler gets a double leg takedown into Amrani's guard.
Chandler throws a strike but Amrani rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amrani won't allow Chandler to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chandler wants to control the position but Amrani says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler trying to control here.
Chandler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Amrani 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.
Amrani prevents Chandler from improving his position.
Chandler misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Chandler manages to get to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Khalil Amrani will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joey Chandler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chandler dives in and scores a takedown into Amrani's guard.
Chandler stops Amrani from standing up.
Amrani pulls Chandler in close to prevent any damage.
We've been hearing that Chandler has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Chandler prevents Amrani from getting back to his feet.
Chandler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler is working Amrani over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Amrani wants to get back to his feet but Chandler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chandler is looking to pass into half guard but Amrani pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Amrani is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler working a defensive guard here.
Chandler wants to sweep here but Amrani controlling him for the moment.
Chandler pulls Amrani in to control the position.
Chandler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Amrani is one step ahead there.
Amrani is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chandler keeping full guard, as Amrani tries to pass.
Amrani in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Amrani trying to control the position from guard on top but Chandler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Donk. Chandler catches Amrani right on the button with a cross.
Khalil Amrani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Amrani connects with a leg kick.
Chandler is looking to clinch but Amrani is avoiding it.
Chandler tries to close the distance and clinch but Amrani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Amrani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chandler appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chandler dives in and scores a takedown into Amrani's guard.
Amrani looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Amrani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chandler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amrani is looking to stand up but Chandler isn't so interested in that idea.
Amrani keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully.
Amrani is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Amrani looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chandler is one step ahead there.
Chandler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chandler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chandler looking to pass the guard.
Amrani utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chandler throws a big right hand that misses.
Amrani managing to control the position.
Joey Chandler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Amrani keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Amrani works Chandler's body with a nice hook.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amrani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chandler moves away.
Chandler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Amrani dodges the punch combination from Chandler.
Chandler scores with a nice head shot.
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 Joey Chandler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joey Chandler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Chandler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Amrani at a distance.
Amrani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chandler.
Amrani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Amrani throws a lazy right hand but Chandler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amrani defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chandler.
Chandler walks into a jab.
Chandler misses with a wild body shot.
Chandler tries to close the distance and clinch but Amrani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Amrani is looking for the big counter here.
Amrani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chandler.
Amrani throws a series of punches but Chandler avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler drives through and clinches with Amrani against the cage.
Chandler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chandler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Amrani. That's going to slow Chandler down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amrani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Amrani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chandler.
Amrani defending well as Chandler loads up on a big left hand.
Chandler takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Amrani misses the target.
Amrani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amrani attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Amrani misses with a body shot.
Chandler lands with a nice body punch.
Chandler misses with a straight left.
Chandler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chandler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chandler or perhaps it was just good defense by Amrani, which made it look bad.
Chandler lands with a nice body punch.
Amrani lands with an uppercut that bounces Chandler off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amrani lands with an uppercut that bounces Chandler off the cage and back into range.
Chandler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Chandler.
Amrani misses with an uppercut.
Chandler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chandler slips under a jab from Amrani.
Amrani staying out of range there.
Chandler misses the shot to the body.
Amrani lands a really nice looking cross but Chandler seems unphased.
Chandler doesn't manage to clinch there - Amrani circles away.
Amrani misses with a looping left.
Chandler looks for a takedown but Amrani sprawls well.
Amrani fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chandler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Amrani.
Joey Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Amrani misses.
A cross from Amrani lands.
Chandler throws a good cross that connects.
Amrani connects with a jab.
Chandler tries to close the distance and clinch but Amrani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Amrani looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Amrani sprawls well. Amrani wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chandler gets slowly back to his feet.
Amrani throws a hook to the side of Chandler's head but Chandler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chandler changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Amrani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Amrani is looking to slow Chandler down with leg kicks.
Chandler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Amrani sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chandler somewhat.
Amrani throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chandler on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice shot by Chandler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chandler digs a good hook to Amrani's body.
Chandler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Amrani counters with a nice uppercut.
Chandler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chandler.
Amrani swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chandler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amrani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chandler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amrani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chandler.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chandler looks for a takedown but Amrani sprawls well.
Amrani swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chandler staying out of range there.
Amrani gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chandler to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Amrani pushes Chandler off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khalil Amrani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Amrani 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khalil Amrani!
Khalil Amrani bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xylon Kofel (ranked 3878 p4p, 3119 weight class) and Pablo Cruz (ranked 337 p4p, 289 weight class). Cruz has chosen Daddy Yankee / Gasolina as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 16 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Xylon Kofel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kofel defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Pablo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz digs a good body shot into Kofel's ribs.
Cruz defending well as Kofel loads up on a big left hand.
Kofel ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Kofel swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz takes a swing at Kofel's ribcage but misses.
Cruz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kofel, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Kofel can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kofel jumps guard and drags Cruz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kofel holds on and takes a little breather.
Cruz 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 one minute gone in the round.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kofel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kofel controlling Cruz's posture.
Cruz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cruz won't allow Kofel to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kofel is looking for a triangle but Cruz pushes his legs off easily.
Cruz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kofel's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cruz lands a slapping body shot.
Kofel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Kofel.
Kofel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cruz throws a hook but Kofel avoids it easily.
Kofel tests Cruz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kofel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Kofel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Kofel's shoulder, as Kofel tries to avoid the shot.
Kofel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cruz lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kofel wants to land a leg kick but Cruz is out of range.
Kofel moves into the clinch.
Kofel jumps guard but Cruz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Kofel controls his hands.
Kofel blocking some punches.
Kofel scores with a shot to the side of Cruz's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruz.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Kofel.
Cruz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz misses with the head strike.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Kofel tries to pull guard but Cruz holds him up against the cage and eventually Kofel drops back down to his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruz.
Kofel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kofel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cruz wants to stand but Kofel is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kofel trying to keep a closed guard but Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is fighting to break Kofel's control of his arms but Kofel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kofel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Cruz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kofel manages to avoid it.
Kofel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
Kofel catches Cruz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kofel shoots in for a double leg but Cruz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cruz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kofel stuns Cruz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Kofel misses.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Kofel's shoulder, as Kofel tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kofel tries to keep at a distance but Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kofel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kofel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cruz walks away with a smile on his face. Kofel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cruz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kofel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Kofel moves away and avoids it.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Kofel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kofel. That's going to slow Cruz down.
Cruz throws a hook but Kofel avoids it easily.
Kofel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Kofel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Kofel.
Kofel slips a jab from Cruz.
Kofel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cruz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kofel - the referee stops the clock and Cruz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kofel. Cruz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cruz.
Kofel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Kofel is just out of range.
Kofel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kofel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kofel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kofel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kofel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz slaps away a takedown attempt from Kofel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xylon Kofel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kofel.
Kofel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cruz sprawls and moves away.
Nice body punch from Kofel.
Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Kofel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kofel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cruz sprawls and moves away.
Kofel throws a big shot that misses.
Kofel loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kofel moves away.
Kofel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Kofel scores with a jab to the body.
Kofel throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Kofel ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz throws a jab when Kofel was well out of range.
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruz tests Kofel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cruz connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Pablo Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Kofel.
Cruz throws a series of strikes that have Kofel backpedaling.
Cruz moves into the clinch successfully.
Cruz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kofel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cruz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kofel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cruz tries a body shot but Kofel blocks it.
Kofel prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Kofel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kofel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kofel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Kofel.
Kofel jumps guard but Cruz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kofel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kofel misses with a kick to the body.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kofel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kofel avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Kofel attempts a counter takedown but Cruz avoids it well and moves away.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kofel.
Cruz slips a jab from Kofel.
Kofel scores with a hook to the body. Cruz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cruz tries to clinch but Kofel moves out of range.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Kofel throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cruz checks a low kick from Kofel.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Kofel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kofel attempts a counter takedown but Cruz avoids it well and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Kofel.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
Cruz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kofel cracks a nice hook into Cruz's ribs.
Pablo Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Cruz as he connects with a hook.
Cruz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kofel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pablo Cruz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kofel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Xylon Kofel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kofel lands with a hook. Cruz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cruz slips a straight right by Kofel.
Cruz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cruz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kofel.
Kofel tries to clinch up.
Kofel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Kofel.
Cruz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cruz moves into the clinch.
Cruz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kofel seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cruz can turn it around.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cruz misses with some punches.
Cruz misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Kofel.
Kofel blocks an 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!
Cruz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kofel prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Pablo Cruz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Kofel.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kofel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cruz.
Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kofel lands with a short shot to the head.
Kofel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz lands a hook that snaps the head of Kofel backwards.
Kofel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cruz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kofel lands an uppercut.
Cruz misses with some punches.
Kofel tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Kofel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kofel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Cruz.
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Kofel.
Cruz works on Kofel's body with a couple of short punches.
Kofel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Cruz on the inside.
Kofel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kofel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kofel.
Kofel successfully pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kofel working for a triangle but Cruz defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kofel throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Cruz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cruz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kofel working a defensive guard here.
Cruz controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kofel is controlling Cruz's posture.
Cruz is looking to stand up but Kofel won't let him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kofel throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Kofel moves away and avoids it.
Kofel attempts a counter takedown but Cruz avoids it well and moves away.
Cruz misses the jab.
Kofel tries to score with a low kick but Cruz moves his leg out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Cruz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kofel tries to score with a low kick but Cruz moves his leg out of the way.
Kofel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Kofel's head but Kofel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz cracks Kofel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kofel ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz scores with a nice right hand.
Kofel misses the shot to the body.
Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kofel misses with a low kick as Cruz jumps back.
Kofel sets himself, and Cruz steps forward looking for the clinch! Kofel avoids it this time.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Kofel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kofel.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pablo Cruz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz throws a jab when Kofel was well out of range.
Cruz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cruz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Cruz!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Pablo Cruz made sure he mentioned Stoner's Killer Apparel, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Auston (ranked 1386 p4p, 2233 weight class) and Ricardo P Cruz (ranked 192 p4p, 292 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ricardo P Cruz enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Auston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo P Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
P Cruz has closed the distance and engaged Auston in a clinch.
P Cruz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
P Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
P Cruz manages to break the clinch.
P Cruz slips under a jab.
No joy there for Auston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
P Cruz is looking for the big counter here.
P Cruz moves into the clinch.
P Cruz effectively controlling the action here.
P Cruz taking a breather.
P Cruz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Auston working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Auston.
P Cruz blocks the elbow strike.
P Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
P Cruz pushes Auston up against the cage in a clinch.
P Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
P Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Auston circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
P Cruz clinches up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
P Cruz is trying to push Auston away but Auston has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
P Cruz breaks from the clinch.
P Cruz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Auston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Auston tries a low kick but P Cruz avoids it.
Auston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but P Cruz manages to avoid it.
P Cruz slips a jab from Auston.
Auston scores with a hook.
Auston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting P Cruz counter with a right hand.
It looks like Robbie Auston has been cut.
P Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
P Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A clash of legs there as P Cruz blocks the low kick.
P Cruz unleashes a big counter combination but Auston bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
P Cruz instigates a clinch.
Auston lands with a short head shot on the inside.
P Cruz is trying to stall.
P Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
P Cruz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've been told by Auston's head coaches at LA FIGHT BARN that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Auston drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks P Cruz right on the button. P Cruz goes down! Auston follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Auston gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie Auston!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Lalime (ranked 1243 p4p, 919 weight class) and Taz McKane (ranked 171 p4p, 117 weight class). McKane has chosen SAVE ME 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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Lalime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz McKane!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lalime missing with a left hand there. McKane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anthony Lalime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lalime tries to close the distance and clinch but McKane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lalime is looking to clinch.
Lalime tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lalime fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McKane, pushing him back against the cage.
Lalime keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McKane's efforts to push away.
Lalime prevents a body shot from McKane.
McKane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lalime on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McKane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalime tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McKane avoids it.
Lalime misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lalime 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.
McKane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lalime has him pressed against the cage.
Lalime misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McKane.
Lalime working aggressively here.
Lalime lands a shot to the body.
McKane landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Lalime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane tries to land knees in the clinch but Lalime avoids the damage to the body.
Lalime trying to stall but McKane improves his position.
A body shot lands from Lalime.
Lalime tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McKane.
Lalime throws a head punch that misses.
McKane misses with some punches.
McKane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lalime.
McKane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lalime avoiding damage as McKane throws knees to the body.
McKane lands with a right to the head.
Lalime tries to work over McKane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKane lands a nice uppercut.
Lalime tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McKane tries to land knees in the clinch but Lalime avoids the damage to the body.
McKane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lalime has a couple of punches blocked by McKane.
McKane lands a nice uppercut.
Lalime misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on McKane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Lalime.
A hook to the body from McKane.
Lalime is working McKane over against the cage.
McKane blocks an uppercut.
McKane lands a right hand.
Lalime landing knees to the body.
Lalime lands a left hand that snaps the head of McKane backwards.
Lalime lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lalime is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McKane obliges.
McKane wants to break free but Lalime has control.
McKane tries to circle away but Lalime has him pinned against the cage.
McKane breaks the clinch.
McKane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lalime stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lalime is breathing heavily.
McKane looks to score with a jab to the body but Lalime is just out of range.
McKane takes a swing at Lalime's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalime throws a jab but it's blocked by McKane.
McKane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lalime was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McKane slips a jab from Lalime.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McKane! But no joy.
McKane misses with a wild combination.
Lalime throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Lalime.
McKane scores with a jab. Lalime acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lalime throws a sloppy head kick
and McKane makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lalime misses with a left hand
and McKane counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Taz McKane!
During a confident post fight interview, Taz McKane 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Chike Obi (ranked 1252 p4p, 544 weight class) and Anabolic Asteroid (ranked 130 p4p, 62 weight class). Asteroid has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chike Obi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anabolic Asteroid!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asteroid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obi.
Obi misses with a hook.
Jab by Asteroid.
Obi defending well as Asteroid loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Obi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asteroid pushes Obi up against the cage in a clinch.
Obi dodges an elbow strike from Asteroid.
I was talking to Obi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Obi avoiding damage as Asteroid throws knees to the body.
Obi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Asteroid to keep the fight standing.
Asteroid can't find room to land a body shot as Obi controls the action.
Asteroid working aggressively here.
Obi blocking some punches.
Obi tries to pull guard but Asteroid forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obi fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chike Obi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obi pulls guard effortlessly.
Obi is trying to control the position but Asteroid postures up.
Asteroid wants to stand but Obi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Obi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Asteroid defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid wants to stand but Obi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Obi working a defensive guard here.
Asteroid has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Obi is proving hard to escape from.
Obi trying to control the position.
Obi has his foot on Asteroid's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Asteroid works his way back into a safe position though.
Asteroid decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Asteroid 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.
Asteroid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asteroid feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Obis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Asteroid tries to clinch there but Obi circles away.
Asteroid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obi.
Asteroid tries to clinch but Obi is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Asteroid misses
and Obi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asteroid moves in looking to clinch but Obi pushes him off.
Asteroid slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick from Asteroid, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asteroid throws out a loose jab but Obi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asteroid lands a body shot.
Crunch! Asteroid slams his shin into Obi's torso.
Obi ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.
Asteroid looks to throw the jab but Obi is out of range.
Asteroid listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asteroid misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Obi misses its intended target.
Asteroid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obi.
Obi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Asteroid momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid closes the distance and pushes Obi back into the cage.
Asteroid lands a right hand that snaps the head of Obi backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Asteroid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Obi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asteroid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Obi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Asteroid has a couple of punches blocked by Obi.
Asteroid lands a hook that snaps the head of Obi backwards.
Obi blocking some punches.
Obi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Asteroid struggles to land a body shot inside as Obi controls his hands.
Obi fails to pull guard.
Asteroid missing with knees to the body.
Asteroid misses with a body punch.
Obi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Asteroid to keep the fight standing.
Asteroid lands an elbow just above Obi 's eye.
Obi fails to pull guard.
Asteroid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Obi tries to pull guard but Asteroid forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Asteroid.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Asteroid working aggressively here.
Obi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Asteroid walks away with a smile on his face. Obi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Asteroid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Obi throwing a counter right hand but Asteroid manages to avoid it.
Obi moves out of range of the leg kick from Asteroid.
Obi drops his hands momentarily and Asteroid takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Asteroid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Asteroid moves away from the strike by Obi.
Obi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Obi throws an overhand right that lands on Asteroid's shoulder, as Asteroid tries to avoid the shot.
Asteroid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Obi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Asteroid doesn't seem bothered though.
Obi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obi lands with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anabolic Asteroid dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Asteroid slips under a jab from Obi.
Obi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Obi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Asteroid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Obi drops his hands momentarily and Asteroid takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slow jab from Obi misses its intended target.
Obi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asteroid was well out of range. Poor timing from Obi.
Obi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Asteroid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Asteroid scores with a nice strike.
Asteroid closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Asteroid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asteroid closes the distance and clinches.
Asteroid lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Obi.
Asteroid creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Obi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Asteroid uses from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asteroid decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Asteroid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid tries to clinch but Obi moves out of range.
Anabolic Asteroid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asteroid throws a body kick that misses.
Asteroid feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Obis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Asteroid gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Obi avoids a wild elbow strike from Asteroid.
Obi managing to block the knees to the body from Asteroid.
Obi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anabolic Asteroid seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Obi prevents a body shot from Asteroid.
Obi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Asteroid just stands there and leans against the cage.
Asteroid missing with knees to the body.
Asteroid tries a body shot but Obi blocks it.
Obi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Asteroid smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chike Obi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asteroid scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Asteroid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Obi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Asteroid.
Obi ducks right into an uppercut from Asteroid.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asteroid loads up on a big right hand but Obi slips the punch.
Obi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Asteroid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Obi gets tackled into the cage by Asteroid. Asteroid maintains the clinch.
Obi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Obi tries to pull guard but Asteroid forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Obi drags the fight down to the ground.
Obi looking to control.
Asteroid wants to get up but he can't break Obi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obi is trying to control the position but Asteroid postures up.
Obi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Asteroid defends it easily.
Asteroid stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Asteroid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, jab by Asteroid - just one landing.
Obi 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.
Obi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Asteroid gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Asteroid throws a punch but it's blocked by Obi.
Obi fails to pull guard.
Asteroid swings wildly with an uppercut but Obi uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid lands a body punch.
Obi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Asteroid creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Asteroid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Obi.
Asteroid missing with knees to the body.
Obi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Obi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Obi blocking some punches.
Asteroid has a couple of punches blocked by Obi.
Obi tries to pull guard but Asteroid won't allow it.
Obi is trying to pull guard but Asteroid turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Asteroid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asteroid lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Chike Obi has been cut.
Obi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Obi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Asteroid wants to stand but Obi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anabolic Asteroid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chike Obi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Asteroid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice shot by Asteroid.
Asteroid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Asteroid throws a hook to the side of Obi's head but Obi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Obi misses its target.
Asteroid misses with a low kick as Obi jumps back.
Asteroid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Asteroid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Obi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Asteroid avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obi moves out of range of the leg kick from Asteroid.
Asteroid lands a jab to the head.
Asteroid throws a lazy right hand but Obi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Obi swats away the attempt to clinch by Asteroid.
Asteroid lands a jab to Obi's midsection.
Obi misses with an uppercut. Asteroid saw that one coming.
Asteroid misses with a left hand
and Obi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asteroid fails to land with a series of punches.
Obi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Obi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Asteroid instigates a clinch.
Asteroid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Obi is defending well for now.
Obi blocks an elbow strike.
Asteroid trying to land knees to the body.
Obi is trying to pull guard but Asteroid has him pressed against the cage.
Obi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Asteroid to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obi jumps guard but Asteroid stands there with Obi around his waist. Obi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chike Obi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obi successfully pulls guard.
Asteroid avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Obi controls Asteroid momentarily but Asteroid frees himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Asteroid is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Asteroid gets to his feet. Obi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Obi circles away from the clinch attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Obi misses its target.
Asteroid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asteroid throws a shot from downtown. Obi moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid tries to clinch but Obi moves out of range.
Asteroid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Obi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Asteroid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obi was well out of range. Poor timing from Asteroid.
Asteroid tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Obi counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy left from Asteroid finds it's target.
Obi keeps the fight on the outside.
Obi misses with an uppercut. Asteroid saw that one coming.
Obi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asteroid manages to avoid it.
Asteroid stuns Obi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Asteroid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Asteroid scores with a hook to the body. Obi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Asteroid misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid looks to score with a jab to the body but Obi is just out of range.
Asteroid scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asteroid gets a clinch.
Asteroid scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Asteroid lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obi prevents a body shot from Asteroid.
Obi tries to pull guard but Asteroid forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Obi is trying to pull guard but Asteroid turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Asteroid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Asteroid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Obi avoids it.
Obi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Asteroid to keep the fight standing.
Asteroid missing with knees to the body.
Obi tries to pull guard but Asteroid won't allow it.
Chike Obi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Obi jumps guard.
Obi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Asteroid is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anabolic Asteroid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Asteroid 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anabolic Asteroid!
Anabolic Asteroid thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moritz Zimmerman (ranked 686 p4p, 2916 weight class) and D.D Panda (ranked 90 p4p, 355 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 24 - 25 - 1, fighting out of London, Moritz Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, D.D Panda!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Panda showed some decent athleticism there.
Zimmerman is looking for a sweep. Panda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panda is looking for a kimura here.
Zimmerman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Panda is trying to control. Zimmerman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Panda works his way into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zimmerman is looking to escape.
Zimmerman is looking to improve his position but Panda isn't that keen on the idea.
Panda seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Zimmerman is holding on tight.
Zimmerman tries to reverse the position but Panda maintains control.
Panda tries to control but Zimmerman wriggling away.
Zimmerman is trying to escape the mount.
Panda is looking to work his way around to Zimmerman's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Zimmerman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Panda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zimmerman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Panda is trying to keep Zimmerman in close.
Zimmerman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zimmerman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Panda keeping full guard, as Zimmerman tries to pass.
Zimmerman is working hard here to advance position.
Zimmerman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Panda's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman throws a big elbow that misses.
Panda trying to keep a closed guard but Zimmerman is proving a slippery customer.
Zimmerman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zimmerman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zimmerman drops back looking for a leg! Panda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Panda manages to kick Zimmerman off! Zimmerman jumps back into Panda's guard.
Panda has control of Zimmerman's left arm, preventing Zimmerman from doing any damage.
Zimmerman postures up in Panda's guard and throws a big left but Panda blocks it.
Panda looking for a guillotine here but Zimmerman defends easily.
Zimmerman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman is trying to get an arm triangle but Panda is defending well.
Zimmerman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Panda rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Zimmerman's guard! Nice work there by Panda!
Zimmerman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zimmerman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zimmerman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Panda controls the pace.
Zimmerman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but D.D Panda will probably get the nod.
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.
Panda has managed to clinch.
Zimmerman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Panda gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zimmerman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Panda avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zimmerman goes for a takedown attempt but Panda pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moritz Zimmerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panda fails to land with a series of punches.
Zimmerman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Panda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Panda changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zimmerman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zimmerman is looking to regain half guard here but Panda keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda works to advance to full mount. Zimmerman defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Zimmerman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Panda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Panda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panda working for a submission but Zimmerman is keeping him at bay.
Zimmerman is working to get back to half guard.
Panda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Panda is looking to work his way around to Zimmerman's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman is trying to reverse the position but instead Panda has taken his back - oops!
Zimmerman is keeping busy.
Zimmerman tries to roll but Panda sticks to his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Zimmerman turns into Panda and is now in his guard.
Zimmerman stands and throws Panda's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zimmerman tries for a kimura but Panda is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panda is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Panda is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zimmerman tries for a kimura but Panda is defending well.
Panda manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zimmerman's best efforts.
Panda is looking to improve his position.
Zimmerman wants to work for an arm triangle but Panda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zimmerman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zimmerman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zimmerman is trying to work for a kimura but Panda is defending well.
Zimmerman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Panda is trying to maintain the position but Zimmerman is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zimmerman is working for a kimura but Panda is defending it quite comfortably.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
D.D Panda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Panda takes the fight into the clinch.
Panda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Panda lands a body punch.
Panda jumps guard.
Zimmerman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Panda keeping full guard, as Zimmerman tries to pass.
Zimmerman drops back looking for a leg! Panda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Panda manages to kick Zimmerman off! Zimmerman jumps back into Panda's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Panda has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Zimmerman manages to get his head free but now Panda has transitioned to an armbar! Zimmerman grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Panda! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). D.D Panda!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gerrad Skolz (ranked 326 p4p, 670 weight class) and Ant Thrax (ranked 52 p4p, 95 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerrad Skolz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ant Thrax!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skolz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thrax's sensitive parts.
Thrax 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.
Skolz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thrax looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Skolz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrax.
Skolz fails to land with a series of punches.
Thrax loads up on a big right hand but Skolz slips the punch.
Thrax moves out of range of the body kick from Skolz.
Thrax ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Skolz throws a head kick but Thrax moves out of range.
Thrax misses with a left hand
and Skolz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Skolz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skolz ducks under a wild hook from Thrax.
Thrax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skolz was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrax.
Thrax throws a jab but it's blocked by Skolz.
Skolz misses with a few strikes there.
Thrax just misses with a punch to the body.
Skolz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Thrax just manages to avoid it.
Skolz works over Thrax's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skolz scores with a spinning back kick!
Skolz throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skolz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thrax throws a shot from downtown. Skolz moves away and avoids it.
Thrax checks the leg kick.
Thrax swings for the body but Skolz moves out of range.
Skolz wants to clinch up but Thrax keeps it at a distance.
Thrax with a jab.
Skolz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Skolz ducks under a wild hook from Thrax.
Skolz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thrax. That did some damage!
Skolz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thrax throws a big counter head kick but Skolz avoids it with no problem.
Skolz avoids the head kick by Thrax.
Skolz misses with a body shot.
Thrax misses with a straight left.
Skolz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thrax. Thrax circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice straight punches there by Thrax. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thrax.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrax throws the left hand but Skolz avoids the punch easily.
Thrax just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skolz lands a leg kick that knocks Thrax off balance momentarily.
Skolz tries to clinch but Thrax moves out of range.
Skolz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thrax escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thrax throws a looping overhand right but Skolz ducks down to avoid it.
Thrax is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thrax misses with a looping left.
A jab from Skolz misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thrax! But no joy.
Skolz throws a leg kick which misses Thrax's front leg but catches the back leg as Thrax tries to avoid it.
Skolz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thrax sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Thrax.
Skolz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thrax takes a swing at Skolz's ribcage but misses.
Skolz closes the distance and pushes Thrax back into the cage.
Thrax is trying to break free.
Thrax lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skolz backwards.
Thrax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thrax circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skolz ducks under a wild hook from Thrax.
Skolz lands a head kick!
Skolz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrax throws a hook but Skolz avoids it easily.
Thrax avoids the head kick by Skolz.
Thrax swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skolz. That's going to slow Thrax down.
Skolz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skolz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Skolz ducks under a wild hook from Thrax.
Thrax throws out a powerful jab.
Thrax swings for the body but Skolz moves out of range.
Skolz throws a leg kick but Thrax sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thrax swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thrax throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skolz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skolz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thrax misses with a looping right.
Thrax is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thrax thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skolz rushes Thrax and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skolz.
Skolz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thrax prevents a body shot from Skolz.
Thrax breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thrax misses with a jab to the body
and Skolz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thrax keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thrax. Skolz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thrax misses the shot to the body.
Skolz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Skolz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thrax throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Thrax throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thrax's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Skolz has Thrax up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skolz digs a right hand underneath Thrax's ribcage. Thrax let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Skolz lands with a left to the head.
Skolz misses with a punch to the body.
Thrax is trying to break the clinch but Skolz is controlling him.
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 Gerrad Skolz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Skolz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thrax shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Skolz eats them both and turns towards Thrax to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Skolz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Skolz slips a straight right by Thrax.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skolz. Thrax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thrax swings widly with a right hand
and Skolz makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Thrax really felt that one!
Thrax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skolz moves away.
Thrax throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skolz.
Thrax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrax throws a lazy right hand but Skolz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skolz gets a clinch.
Good body shot from Skolz.
Skolz keeps control of Thrax as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thrax blocks a body shot from Skolz.
Skolz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thrax's elbow.
Thrax breaks the clinch.
A shot to the body from Thrax misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skolz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
 It looks like Ant Thrax has been cut.
Thrax takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thrax throws out a counter right but Skolz avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Skolz.
Jab, jab by Skolz - just one landing.
Skolz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thrax throws a jab when Skolz was well out of range.
Thrax scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thrax is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thrax looks to land a right hand but Skolz moved out of range.
Thrax takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Skolz 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skolz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thrax lands a nice shot that snaps Skolz's head back.
Thrax sizes up Skolz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big right from Thrax misses.
Thrax blocks a low kick nicely.
Skolz blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skolz ducks under a wild hook from Thrax.
Thrax misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thrax misses with a shot to the body
and Skolz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thrax throws a lazy right hand but Skolz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That kick from Skolz tenderised Thrax's leg. Thrax is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thrax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skolz was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrax.
Skolz tries to clinch but Thrax is having none of it.
Skolz ducks under a wild hook from Thrax.
Thrax feints a jab promting Skolz to slip. Thrax then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Skolz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Skolz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thrax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skolz throws a head kick but Thrax moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thrax! But no joy.
Skolz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skolz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Skolz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thrax.
Skolz misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skolz throws a leg kick but Thrax sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ant Thrax seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skolz tries to clinch there but Thrax circles away.
Skolz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skolz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skolz walks into a jab.
Thrax throws a poor cross that misses
and Skolz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skolz connects with a leg kick.
Skolz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skolz tries to score with a low kick but Thrax moves his leg out of the way.
Skolz wants to clinch.
Skolz tries to land a body kick
enabling Thrax to counter with a crisp jab.
Skolz throws a sloppy head kick and Thrax moves out of range easily.
Thrax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skolz manages to avoid it.
Skolz wants to land a leg kick but Thrax is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skolz misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Thrax does it's job there.
Thrax ducks right into an uppercut from Skolz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skolz blocks a jab.
Skolz misses with a low kick.
Skolz moves forwards but Thrax connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thrax misses with a straight left.
Skolz tries to score with a low kick but Thrax moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from Skolz.
Thrax stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skolz.
Skolz lands a head kick. Thrax smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Skolz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thrax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrax keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thrax lunges at Skolz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skolz's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Thrax.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ant Thrax will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ant Thrax's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Skolz lands a head kick. Thrax smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Skolz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thrax.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skolz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skolz throws a head kick that Thrax semi-blocks.
Skolz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from Skolz.
Skolz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thrax prevents a body shot from Skolz.
Thrax has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Skolz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Thrax can turn it around.
Skolz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skolz tries to throw a body punch but Thrax avoids it by throwing Skolz back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Skolz.
Thrax wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thrax breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thrax swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thrax misses with a straight left.
Skolz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Skolz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrax.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skolz motions for Thrax to come forward. Skolz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Skolz throws a low kick but Thrax avoids it.
Skolz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thrax misses with a body shot.
Thrax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skolz throws a lazy right hand but Thrax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thrax lands with a good body shot.
Skolz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thrax thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skolz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thrax looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Skolz moves in looking to clinch but Thrax pushes him off.
Thrax misses the jab.
Good work by Thrax as he checks the leg kick.
Skolz closes the distance but Thrax moves to the side
and Thrax counters with a straight right hand.
Skolz avoids the body shot from Thrax.
It appears Skolz was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrax changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Skolz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thrax lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skolz lands a leg kick that knocks Thrax off balance momentarily.
Skolz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thrax, pushing him back against the cage.
Gerrad Skolz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Skolz tries to throw a body punch but Thrax avoids it by throwing Skolz back against the cage.
Thrax lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thrax tries to circle away but Skolz has him pinned against the cage.
Thrax tries to break the clinch but Skolz is controlling the position.
Thrax wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Skolz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thrax's elbow.
Skolz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skolz misses with a punch to the body.
Skolz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thrax's elbow.
Skolz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thrax wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thrax prevents a body shot from Skolz.
Thrax escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skolz throws a sloppy head kick and Thrax moves out of range easily.
Thrax avoids the head kick by Skolz.
Thrax checks the leg kick.
Skolz jabs Thrax right on the nose. Thrax blinks but takes it well.
Skolz wants to clinch up but Thrax keeps it at a distance.
Skolz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Skolz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thrax swats away the attempt to clinch by Skolz.
Thrax let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thrax moves out of range of the body kick from Skolz.
Thrax lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thrax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skolz moves away.
Thrax lands an overhand right.
Skolz tries to score with a low kick but Thrax moves his leg out of the way.
Skolz with the inside leg kick.
Skolz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thrax checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skolz throws out a loose jab but Thrax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skolz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrax just misses with a punch to the body.
Thrax misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrax on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skolz. Skolz obviously looking to wear him down.
Thrax misses with an uppercut
and Skolz counters with a nice body shot.
Thrax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skolz was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrax.
Skolz takes one to the side of the head.
Skolz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thrax chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Skolz can pounce on him.
Thrax throws out a loose jab but Skolz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skolz lands a slapping body shot.
Skolz throws a head kick but Thrax moves out of range.
Skolz doesn't manage to clinch there - Thrax circles away.
Thrax now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thrax takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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 Gerrad Skolz.
I think Skolz 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gerrad Skolz!
During a confident post fight interview, Gerrad Skolz 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Kwasi Kwong (ranked 100 p4p, 180 weight class) and Michal Materlak (ranked 12 p4p, 23 weight class). Materlak has chosen Marzenia as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwasi Kwong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Michal Materlak!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwong throws a body punch but Materlak moves out of range.
Materlak tries a quick counter leg kick but Kwong is wise to it.
Materlak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Materlak tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kwong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kwong misses with a hook.
Materlak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kwong looks to throw the jab but Materlak is out of range.
Materlak tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kwong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Materlak checks it well.
Kwong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Materlak scores with a jab.
Materlak throws a hook but Kwong avoids it easily.
Kwong throwing a counter right hand but Materlak manages to avoid it.
Kwong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Materlak. That did some damage!
Kwong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Materlak thumps Kwong with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kwong throws a series of punches but Materlak moves out of range.
Kwong ducks under a wild hook from Materlak.
Materlak scores with a jab to the head.
Kwong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Materlak.
Materlak takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Materlak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwong slips a jab from Materlak.
A little feinted left hand from Kwong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Materlak throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kwong counters with a stiff right hand.
Materlak moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've been informed that Materlak has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kwasi Kwong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kwong misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Materlak throws out a leg kick but Kwong moves out of range and Materlak only half commits.
Kwong fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Materlak.
A jab lands there for Kwong.
Materlak lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kwong lands a jab to Materlak's midsection.
Materlak throws a lazy right hand but Kwong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kwong cracks a nice hook into Materlak's ribs.
Kwong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Michal Materlak has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Materlak jabs at Kwong's body.
Kwong throws a right hand that misses
and Materlak counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kwong's knee momentarily.
Materlak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwong.
Materlak takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kwong throws a leg kick but Materlak sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kwong backing away here, and Materlak unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kwong is looking to wear down Materlak with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Materlak missing with a left hand there. Kwong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwong throws a looping overhand right but Materlak ducks down to avoid it.
Materlak clobbers Kwong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Materlak throws a body punch but Kwong moves out of range.
Kwong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Materlak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kwong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kwong thuds a left hand into Materlak's body.
Kwong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Materlak keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kwong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Materlak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Kwong jabs Materlak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Materlak throws a lazy right hand but Kwong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Materlak blocks a jab.
Kwong slips under a jab.
Materlak just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKwong.
Materlak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kwong.
Materlak misses with a looping left.
Kwong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Materlak ducks right into an uppercut from Kwong.
Materlak misses with an uppercut. Kwong saw that one coming.
Kwong blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Materlak misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kwong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No luck for Materlak with that takedown attempt.
Materlak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kwong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Materlak manages to avoid it.
Kwong staying out of range there.
Materlak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kwong.
Materlak misses with a low kick.
Kwong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Materlak.
Materlak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kwong.
Kwong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Materlak misses
and Materlak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kwong lands a jab to the nose.
Kwong tries to land a front kick but Materlak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Materlak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Materlak. That snapped Kwong's head back.
Kwong thuds a left hand into Materlak's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kwong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice straight punches there by Kwong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kwong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Materlak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Materlak misses with a looping left.
Kwong throws an overhand right that lands on Materlak's shoulder, as Materlak tries to avoid the shot.
Kwong throws a body punch but Materlak moves out of range.
Kwong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Materlak. Kwong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Materlak lands a jab.
Kwong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Materlak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Materlak scores with the left hand. Kwong knows he should have avoided that one.
Kwong throws a poor cross that misses
and Materlak counters with a stiff right hand.
Kwong scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Materlak. Kwong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Materlak fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kwong checks it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Materlak avoids the body shot from Kwong.
Kwong misses the jab.
Materlak throws out a counter right but Kwong avoids it with no problem.
Kwong tries to move into range but Materlak moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kwong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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 Kwasi Kwong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michal Materlak's cut.
That's time! Kwong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Materlak.
Materlak looks to land a right hand but Kwong moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Kwong.
Kwong misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kwong misses with a low kick.
Materlak feints a counter leg kick.
Kwong loads up on a big right hand but Materlak slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Materlak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kwong throws a jab but it's blocked by Materlak.
Materlak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A head kick from Kwong lands but Materlak takes it in his stride.
Materlak missing with a left hand there. Kwong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kwong throwing a counter right hand but Materlak manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Kwong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kwong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Kwong misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong lands a right hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Materlak, right into the meat of the thigh.
Materlak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kwong was well out of range. Poor timing from Materlak.
Decent striking displayed by Kwong there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Materlak.
Kwong was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Materlak lands a glancing blow to the side of Kwong's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Materlak's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Materlak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kwong.
A jab from Materlak finds it's way through Kwong's defenses.
Kwong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kwong connects with a leg kick.
Kwong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Kwong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick from Materlak, right into the meat of the thigh.
Materlak takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kwasi Kwong is winning the standup battle so far.
Kwong misses with a body punch
and Materlak counters with a nice leg kick.
Materlak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kwong throws a jab but it's blocked by Materlak.
Kwong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kwong.
Materlak cracks a nice hook into Kwong's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kwong tests Materlak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Materlak moves out of range as Kwong strikes.
Materlak works the jab nicely.
Kwong throws a lazy right hand but Materlak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Materlak checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Materlak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kwong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice defenses there by Materlak.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice uppercut lands for Kwong. That snapped Materlak's head back.
Materlak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kwong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Materlak.
Materlak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kwong finds it's way round the side to connect with Materlak's head.
Materlak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kwong is out of range.
Kwong forces Materlak back against the cage and clinches.
Kwong working aggressively here.
Kwong can't break the clinch.
Kwong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Materlak lands a left hand.
Materlak has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kwong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kwong struggles to land a body shot inside as Materlak controls his hands.
Kwong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Materlak misses with a punch on the inside.
Materlak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Materlak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Materlak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kwong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Materlak throws a head punch that misses.
Kwong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kwong.
A low kick from Kwong misses
and Materlak counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Materlak works Kwong's body with a nice hook.
Kwong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kwong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body kick there by Kwong.
Kwong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Materlak shoots in but no luck this time.
Kwong throws the left hand but Materlak avoids the punch easily.
Kwong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Materlak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kwong doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwong misses with a body shot.
Materlak walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kwong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kwong throws a looping overhand right but Materlak ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwong misses with a wild body shot.
Materlak throws the left hand but Kwong avoids the punch easily.
Materlak looks to land a right hand but Kwong moved out of range.
Materlak lands with a right hand.
Kwong misses with a straight right.
Materlak throws a jab but it's blocked by Kwong.
Materlak attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kwong misses with an uppercut.
Materlak throws a body shot but no joy.
Kwong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kwong throws the left hand but Materlak avoids the punch easily.
Materlak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kwong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Materlak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwong.
And Materlak responds with a good body kick, but Kwong manages to step out the way in time.
Kwong looks to land a left hand but Materlak moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Materlak takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice shot by Materlak.
Kwong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Materlak throws out the jab.
Kwong throws a head kick that Materlak semi-blocks.
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 Kwasi Kwong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michal Materlak's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kwong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Michal Materlak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Materlak avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Materlak lands the left hand.
Materlak misses with a body shot.
Materlak tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Materlak moves out of range of the body kick from Kwong.
Kwong misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Materlak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Materlak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kwong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kwong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Materlak.
Materlak avoids a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Materlak.
Kwong moves into the clinch.
Kwong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Materlak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Materlak digs a right hand into Kwong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kwong's gas tank.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kwong can't find room to land a body shot as Materlak controls the action.
Materlak jumps guard but Kwong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Materlak swings wildly with an uppercut but Kwong uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kwong lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kwong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Materlak looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kwong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Materlak's head.
Materlak checks a leg kick.
Materlak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Materlak misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Kwong.
Kwong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kwong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kwong lands with a straight right. Materlak didn't see that one coming.
Kwong looks to land a right hand but Materlak moved out of range.
Materlak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kwong.
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!
Materlak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kwong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Materlak was well out of range. Poor timing from Kwong.
Materlak blocks a head kick by Kwong.
Kwong drives through and clinches with Materlak against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materlak blocks an uppercut.
Kwong tries a body shot but Materlak blocks it.
Kwong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Kwong.
Kwong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot lands for Materlak.
Kwong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Materlak takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Materlak on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Materlak scores with a head kick. Kwong tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Kwasi Kwong has been cut.
Kwong throws the left hand but Materlak avoids the punch easily.
Kwong cracks Materlak with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kwong keeps Materlak at a distance using the push kick.
A swing and a miss from Materlak.
Kwong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Materlak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Materlak looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Kwong misses.
Materlak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Kwong misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Materlak momentarily.
Kwong with a nice calf kick.
Kwong walks into a left hand.
Materlak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kwong.
Kwong lands a glancing blow to the side of Materlak's head.
Materlak walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kwong.
Kwong moves out of range of the leg kick from Materlak.
Kwong cracks Materlak with an open hand slap.
Kwong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Materlak throws out the jab.
Materlak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big right from Materlak misses.
Kwong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Kwong slips under a jab.
Kwong is looking to counter punch.
Materlak takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kwong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Materlak.
Materlak throws a lazy uppercut
and Kwong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kwong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Materlak throws out a leg kick but Kwong moves out of range and Materlak only half commits.
Kwong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kwong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Materlak on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kwong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Materlak 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.
Materlak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kwong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Materlak is out of range and Kwong settles back down.
Materlak misses with a low kick as Kwong jumps back.
Kwong looks to land a left hand but Materlak moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Materlak! But no joy.
Materlak ducks under a wild hook from Kwong.
Materlak thows a leg kick but Kwong checks it
and Kwong counters with a right hand to the body.
Materlak throws a hook to the side of Kwong's head but Kwong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Materlak avoids the body shot from Kwong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Kwong catches Materlak right on the button with a cross.
Kwong with a jab.
Materlak misses the jab.
Kwong swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwasi Kwong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kwong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwasi Kwong!
A relieved looking Kwasi Kwong 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny King (ranked 232 p4p, 513 weight class) and Stevo Caruga (ranked 17 p4p, 10 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lenny King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stevo Caruga!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Stevo Caruga has been cut.
Caruga tries to score a power double leg takedown but King sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Caruga somewhat.
King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Caruga shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. King is trying to defend but Caruga finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Caruga seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caruga seems to be looking for submissions.
King's coaches at Blacktalians MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
King tries to roll over but Caruga keeps him under control.
Caruga is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caruga is working for a submission of some sort.
My spies in Roosters Coop inform me that Caruga has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
King is looking to escape.
Caruga uses his free foot to push down on King's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for King.
Caruga looking for a guillotine from mount but King is having none of it.
Caruga is going oldschool here, as he tries to force King to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so King shrugs it off.
King gets back to half guard.
King regains full guard. Nicely done.
King is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
King looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now King is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King stands and throws Caruga's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Caruga can't do much from the bottom here.
King tries to advance to mount but can't.
King is staying tight to Caruga's torso, preventing him from escaping.
King has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Caruga struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caruga gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
King controlling the pace for now.
Caruga is desperately trying to improve his position but King has a good base and remains in mount.
King will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Caruga tries to hold on but King pushes him away.
Caruga is controlling an arm, preventing King from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
King sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Caruga tries to hold on but King pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caruga tries to reverse the position but King maintains control.
King takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Caruga can't escape the position.
Caruga wants to hold on but King pushes him away.
Caruga tries to reverse the position but King maintains control.
King controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caruga regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with King in particular looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stevo Caruga'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.
King throws a jab when Caruga was well out of range.
And Caruga tries to counter it with a takedown but King pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Caruga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with King but King pushes him off and we're back to square one.
King was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Caruga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Caruga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes.
King is looking to counter punch.
Lenny King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevo Caruga.
Caruga doesn't succeed with the takedown
and King scores with a counter punch that sends Caruga to the canvas! King smells blood - he's punishing Caruga with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Caruga has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lenny King!
Our winner, Lenny King, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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