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MILF LHW week 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erick Colonel (ranked 3486 p4p, 3353 weight class) and Midweight Try (ranked 405 p4p, 396 weight class). Try has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Midweight Try has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Erick Colonel's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erick Colonel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Midweight Try!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colonel gets a clinch.
Colonel breaks the clinch.
Colonel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Try circles away.
Try looks to throw the jab but Colonel is out of range.
Try looks winded!
Try missing with a left hand there. Colonel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Colonel shoots in and gets a takedown into Try's guard.
Colonel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Colonel gets to his feet - Try follows without any prompting.
Try waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Colonel.
No luck for Colonel with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colonel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Colonel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Try scores with a shot to the body.
Colonel misses with a takedown attempt - Try sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Try is looking for the big counter here.
Try is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Colonel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Try jabs Colonel right on the nose. Colonel blinks but takes it well.
Colonel fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Try to the ground. Colonel is now in Try's guard.
Colonel 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Try can do anything to dispel that myth.
Colonel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Try for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colonel stands up and waves to Try to follow him.
Colonel throws a head kick that half lands.
Colonel fails to land with a series of punches.
Colonel throws a head kick that misses.
Colonel fails with a takedown attempt.
Try moves out of range of the body kick from Colonel.
A swing and a miss from Try.
Colonel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Colonel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Try is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Colonel.
As Try looks to move away, Colonel throws a big counter combo but Try just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colonel throws a head kick that misses.
Colonel moves into the clinch.
Try misses with a punch on the inside.
Try throws an elbow that misses.
Colonel breaks from the clinch.
Colonel wants to clinch.
Colonel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Try looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Try pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Colonel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Colonel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Try sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Try loads up on a big right hand but Colonel slips the punch.
Colonel shoots in but no luck this time.
Try looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Try jabs Colonel right on the nose. Colonel blinks but takes it well.
Try keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Colonel misses
and Try counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Colonel drives through and clinches with Try against the cage.
Try misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Try tries a knee to the head but Colonel blocks it.
Colonel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Colonel avoids a wild elbow strike from Try.
Colonel manages to break the clinch.
Colonel throws a series of punches but Try avoids them all with ease.
Midweight Try seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Try throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Colonel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Colonel throws a nice head kick!
Colonel darts in looking for a takedown but Try gets double underhooks and turns Colonel into the cage.
Try tries a knee to the head but Colonel blocks it.
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 Erick Colonel 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.
Colonel shoots in looking for a takedown but Try manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Colonel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Colonel fails to land the takedown.
Try listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Colonel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Try tries to kick Colonel off in order to stand up. Colonel Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Try tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Colonel easily slips into full mount!
Try tries to hold on but Colonel pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Try is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Colonel controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Colonel prevents Try from getting the reversal.
Colonel controlling from mount.
Colonel continues to stall.
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.
Try tries to reverse the position but Colonel maintains control.
Colonel controlling from the full mount.
Erick Colonel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colonel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Try tries to reverse the position but Colonel maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Try keeps trying to improve his position.
Colonel content just to control the position here.
Try is desperately trying to improve his position but Colonel has a good base and remains in mount.
Colonel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erick Colonel dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Colonel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Try's guard.
Try looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Colonel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Colonel closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Try quickly recovers to half guard.
Well, if Colonel 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.
We've been hearing that Colonel has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Try wants to sweep but Colonel has passed to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colonel is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Try's shoulder. That is not cool.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Colonel stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colonel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Try defends it nicely.
Colonel throws a sloppy head kick and Try moves out of range easily.
Midweight Try seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Try stuffs the takedown.
Try changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Colonel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Colonel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colonel tries to clinch there but Try circles away.
Try looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Try tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Colonel was well out of range. Poor timing from Try.
Try takes a kick to the side of the head.
Midweight Try is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Colonel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Try finds it's way round the side to connect with Colonel's head.
Colonel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Try is fending him off so far but Colonel persists. Nope, Try circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Colonel or perhaps it was just good defense by Try, which made it look bad.
Try connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Colonel momentarily.
Colonel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Try can do to turn this around?
Colonel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Try. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Try avoids the head kick by Colonel.
Try avoids the head kick by Colonel.
Colonel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colonel shoots in looking for a takedown but Try manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Colonel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Colonel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Try circles away.
Try throws a right and a left that Colonel avoids nicely.
Try gets caught flat footed, as Colonel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Try trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Try has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Colonel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Try wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Colonel manages to pass to side control.
Colonel stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Try to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Try throws a looping overhand right but Colonel ducks down to avoid it.
Try stuffs the takedown attempt from Colonel. Colonel gets slowly back to his feet.
Try throws out a counter right but Colonel avoids it with no problem.
Try misses with a straight right.
Try keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Try thows a left - swing and a miss!
Try throws a body punch but Colonel moves out of range.
Try throws out a loose jab but Colonel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colonel throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Try tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Colonel is in Try's guard.
Try looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Try is trying to hold Colonel in close to prevent damage but Colonel has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Try looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Try tries to roll over but Colonel keeps him under control.
Try is trying to control but can't.
Midweight Try has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erick Colonel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Colonel controlling the action here.
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 Erick Colonel.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Colonel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erick Colonel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Mike (ranked 1571 p4p, 4414 weight class) and Derek Rodney (ranked 218 p4p, 458 weight class). Crazy Mike has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Crazy Mike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Rodney!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodney throws a big shot that misses.
Mike seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rodney misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Mike on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mike ducks under a wild hook from Rodney.
Mike instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mike - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rodney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Mike to work.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mike.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Mike for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mike stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rodney misses with a body punch.
Rodney wants to stall.
Mike blocks a body shot from Rodney.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rodney or not.
Mike effectively controlling the action here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mike takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Crazy Mike.
Mike forces Rodney back against the cage and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Mike.
Mike lands a shoulder strike.
Mike is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rodney tries to work over Mike's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rodney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mike scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rodney has had enough of the clinch but Mike keeps him there for the moment.
Rodney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mike tries to throw a body punch but Rodney avoids it by throwing Mike back against the cage.
Mike softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rodney working aggressively here.
Mike dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mike stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rodney backwards.
Mike stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rodney trying to control the position but instead, Mike has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rodney into the cage.
Mike pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mike is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Crazy Mike.
Rodney misses with the combination.
Mike clinches up with Rodney and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike slowing the pace effectively.
Mike content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mike prevents Rodney from breaking the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodney.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mike effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mike digs a right hand underneath Rodney's ribcage. Rodney let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mike slowing the pace effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Crazy Mike dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mike takes one on the button.
Mike has closed the distance and engaged Rodney in a clinch.
Mike lands a body shot.
Rodney misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Mike to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Crazy Mike.
Rodney misses with a double jab
and Mike connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mike tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodney unleashes a big counter combination but Mike bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mike moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rodney can't break the clinch.
Rodney is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mike is keeping busy.
Rodney makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rodney wants to stall.
Mike scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Mike.
Mike lands a body punch.
Rodney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mike pushes Rodney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mike.
Mike lands with a left to the head.
Rodney can't break the clinch.
Rodney working hard to break the clinch.
Mike is stalling here.
Rodney misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodney misses with a body punch.
Mike lands a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Rodney's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mike avoiding damage.
Rodney tries to break free but Mike pushes him back against the cage.
Mike is pushing Rodney up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rodney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mike pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rodney is trying to maintain a safe position but Mike gets an underhook and turns Rodney into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike stalling in the clinch.
Rodney misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Mike.
Rodney looking to slow down the pace here.
Mike keeps control of Rodney as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mike - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mike 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.
A head punch on the inside from Rodney fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodney.
Mike effectively controlling the action here.
Mike stalling in the clinch.
Mike seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Mike tries to throw a body punch but Rodney avoids it by throwing Mike back against the cage.
Crazy Mike has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mike lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike has Rodney pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Crazy Mike.
Rodney looks to land a right hand but Mike moved out of range.
Rodney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mike is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodney can do to turn this around?
Mike connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rodney's hands.
Rodney lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rodney.
Mike thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Derek Rodney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mike clinches up with Rodney and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mike is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mike blocks a body shot from Rodney.
Mike stalling in the clinch.
Mike avoiding damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Crazy Mike dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mike moves into the clinch.
Derek Rodney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mike lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rodney backwards.
Rodney letting Mike take a breather here.
Mike keeps control of Rodney as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mike prevents a body shot from Rodney.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mike.
Rodney lands with a short shot to the head.
Mike avoiding damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Crazy Mike.
Mike takes the fight into the clinch.
Rodney being controlled against the cage.
Rodney tries to throw a body punch but Mike avoids it by throwing Rodney back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mike scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rodney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mike lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rodney backwards.
A short left from Mike.
Mike lands with a left to the head.
Rodney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mike displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rodney up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodney swings wildly with an uppercut but Mike uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Rodney fails to land.
Mike working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mike stalling in the clinch.
Mike lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mike lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mike.
Mike stalling the fight.
Rodney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodney is trying to break the clinch but Mike is controlling him.
Rodney letting Mike take a breather here.
Mike effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mike makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rodney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodney is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rodney can't find room to land a body shot as Mike controls the action.
Rodney taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The referee calls for Mike to work.
Mike manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Crazy Mike.
Mike moves in looking to clinch but Rodney pushes him off.
Mike slips under a jab.
Mike darts in and clinches Rodney up against the cage.
Mike digs a right hand into Rodney's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rodney's gas tank.
Mike will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rodney up against the cage.
Mike cracks Rodney with a nice body shot.
Mike's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rodney is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mike misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A right handed body shot lands from Rodney.
Rodney being controlled against the cage.
Rodney misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crazy Mike showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mike, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crazy Mike!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Dean (ranked 1813 p4p, 2814 weight class) and Noc Tua (ranked 248 p4p, 346 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent MT
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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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noc Tua!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Tua.
Dean digs a good body shot into Tua's ribs.
Dean scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
 It looks like Noc Tua has been cut.
Dean lands with a right hand.
Tua bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dean misses the jab.
Tua tries a quick counter leg kick but Dean is wise to it.
Dean throws an overhand right that lands on Tua's shoulder, as Tua tries to avoid the shot.
Dean throws a series of punches but Tua moves out of range.
Tua throws a sloppy head kick and Dean moves out of range easily.
Tua will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tua misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dean. Tua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tua tries a quick counter leg kick but Dean is wise to it.
Dean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tua.
James Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dean. Tua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tua replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dean blocks it well.
Dean misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tua throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dean misses with a shot to the body
and Tua counters with a good, hard body kick but Dean shrugs it off.
Dean has closed the distance and engaged Tua in a clinch.
Dean is leaning against Tua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tua blocks an uppercut.
Dean tries to throw a body punch but Tua avoids it by throwing Dean back against the cage.
Tua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tua misses with a body kick.
Dean definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tua moves away from the strike by Dean.
Dean doesn't manage to clinch there - Tua circles away.
Dean checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Tua.
Tua connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Dean misses.
Dean missing with a left hand there. Tua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dean moves out of range of the body kick from Tua.
Tua goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean moves out of range of the body kick.
Dean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tua.
Crunch! Tua slams his shin into Dean's torso.
Dean misses with a leg kick
and Tua counters with an inside leg kick.
Dean checks a low kick from Tua.
Dean checks a low kick from Tua.
Dean swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dean throws a leg kick but Tua sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tua throws a push kick but Dean slaps the foot to one side.
Dean was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tua lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick lands for Tua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua tries a low kick but Dean avoids it.
Tua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dean thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dean has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tua.
Tua keeps the fight on the outside.
Tua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dean. That did some damage!
Dean with a jab.
Tua blocks a low kick nicely.
Tua replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dean blocks it well.
Tua throws out a leg kick but Dean moves out of range and Tua only half commits.
A low kick from Tua misses
and Dean counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dean moves into the clinch.
Dean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tua swats away the attempt to clinch by Dean.
Tua was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua checks the leg kick.
Dean misses with a jab to the body
and Tua counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dean catches Tua with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tua throws a leg kick which misses Dean's front leg but catches the back leg as Dean tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tua lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dean misses with a hook
and Tua counters with a nice leg kick.
Dean misses the shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Dean.
Dean scores with a shot to the body.
Tua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tua throws a sloppy head kick and Dean moves out of range easily.
Dean scores with a hook to the body. Tua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dean forces Tua back against the cage and clinches.
Tua is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Noc Tua will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Noc Tua'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.
Tua swats away the attempt to clinch by Dean.
A head kick misses from Tua.
Tua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dean. That did some damage!
Dean 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.
Dean throws the left hand but Tua avoids the punch easily.
Tua slips under a jab.
Tua scores with a spinning back kick!
Tua looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dean paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dean throws an overhand right that lands on Tua's shoulder, as Tua tries to avoid the shot.
Tua slips under a jab from Dean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tua throws a head kick but Dean moves out of range.
Dean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tua looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dean lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tua has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tua and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dean backing away here, and Tua unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tua throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dean taking a breather.
Dean swings wildly with an uppercut but Tua uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Tua's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dean takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dean.
Tua throws a head kick that misses.
Noc Tua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dean misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tua counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tua takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dean backing away here, and Tua unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tua moves away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tua keeps Dean at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tua connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tua throws a sloppy head kick and Dean moves out of range easily.
Dean tries to clinch up but Tua circles away and keeps his distance.
Dean just misses with a punch to the body.
Dean backing away here, and Tua unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tua thumps Dean with a low kick.
Dean lands with a cross.
Tua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tua.
Dean will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tua lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dean keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua ducks under a wild hook from Dean.
Dean moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTua.
Tua scores with a spinning back kick!
Dean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tua manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Tua.
Dean throws a jab when Tua was well out of range.
Dean with a hook.
Tua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dean has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dean throws a jab but it's blocked by Tua.
And Tua responds with a good body kick, but Dean manages to step out the way in time.
Dean misses with an uppercut.
Tua feints a counter leg kick.
Dean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tua throws a sloppy head kick and Dean moves out of range easily.
Dean throws a jab but it's blocked by Tua.
Tua defending well as Dean loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua throws the kick towards the body but Dean avoids it.
Dean misses with a straight left.
Dean clinches.
Tua blocking some punches.
Dean is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tua's elbow.
Tua breaks from the clinch.
Tua tried to score with a low kick but Dean checks it.
Dean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tua will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An attempted straight right counter from Dean misses the target.
Nice uppercut lands for Dean. That snapped Tua's head back.
Tua feints and then cracks Dean's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dean down.
Dean throws a series of punches but Tua moves out of range.
Tua raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tua with the inside leg kick.
Dean looks to land a left hand but Tua moved out of range nicely.
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 James Dean will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Noc Tua's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tua walks into a straight right hand from Dean.
Tua throws a body kick that misses.
Dean has managed to clinch.
Tua holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Dean.
Dean tries to work over Tua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tua looking to slow down the pace here.
Tua is trying to break free.
Tua is trying to maintain a safe position but Dean gets an underhook and turns Tua into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean swings wildly with an uppercut but Tua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tua tries to stall but Dean uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dean as Tua tries to tie him up.
Dean lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dean.
Tua throws a low kick but Dean avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Dean misses the target.
Dean lands an overhand right.
Tua motions for Dean to come forward. Tua throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dean gets a clinch.
Dean stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from Dean.
Tua is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dean is keeping busy.
Tua stalling in the clinch but Dean improves position.
Dean letting Tua take a breather here.
Dean scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dean working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tua.
Tua trying to control the position but instead, Dean has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tua into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Tua's face as he tries to break the clinch.
James Dean has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tua tries to circle away but Dean has him pinned against the cage.
Tua wants to stall.
Dean has Tua pushed against the cage.
Tua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dean cracks a nice hook into Tua's ribs.
Tua slips a jab from Dean.
Dean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tua manages to avoid it.
Dean throws a lazy uppercut
and Tua counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tua moves away.
Tua follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dean.
Tua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dean misses with a double jab.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tua replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dean blocks it well.
Dean misses with an uppercut
and Tua counters with an inside leg kick.
Tua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dean. That did some damage!
Tua throws a leg kick but Dean sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dean is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dean throws a jab but it's blocked by Tua.
Dean misses with a wild body shot.
Dean throws an overhand right that lands on Tua's shoulder, as Tua tries to avoid the shot.
Dean loads up on a big right hand but Tua slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean throws a jab when Tua was well out of range.
Tua wants to land a leg kick but Dean is out of range.
Dean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dean's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Dean doesn't manage to clinch there - Tua circles away.
Dean avoids the head kick by Tua.
An attempted straight right counter from Dean misses the target.
Tua lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dean here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Dean missing with a left hand there. Tua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tua was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dean misses with an uppercut
and Tua counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean just misses with a punch to the body.
Dean misses with an uppercut.
Tua flicks out a counter leg kick but Dean steps away.
Tua throws a sloppy head kick and Dean moves out of range easily.
Dean misses with a shot to the body
and Tua counters with a big head kick but Dean shrugs it off.
A nice combination there by Dean.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Dean showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dean 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 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Dean!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saul Jackson (ranked 1538 p4p, 2922 weight class) and Justin Jones (ranked 212 p4p, 358 weight class). Jones has chosen Lydia - Highly Suspect as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Saul Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Justin Jones has been cut.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jackson scores with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones looks winded!
Jackson sends Jones crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jackson is motioning to the referee to let Jones up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Jones is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Saul Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Jones.
Jackson lands an uppercut, right on the button! Jones tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saul Jackson!
Justin Jones was interviewed post fight and said 'All respect to my opponent, I just wasn't my best tonight. Gonna have to go back to the drawing board and see whats next.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Korneliusz Walczak (ranked 851 p4p, 2270 weight class) and Davis Chang (ranked 109 p4p, 295 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Korneliusz Walczak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davis Chang!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walczak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walczak but Walczak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Walczak clobbers Chang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Walczak lands a nice looking body shot.
Chang shoots in but no luck this time.
Walczak lands a nice shot to the body.
Walczak cracks Chang with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Chang looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Walczak finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Are you kidding me?! Walczak ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Chang clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Korneliusz Walczak!
Korneliusz Walczak decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pascal Popper (ranked 856 p4p, 1723 weight class) and Gabriel Mil (ranked 110 p4p, 233 weight class). The key to victory for Pascal Popper has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pascal Popper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Mil!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mil darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mil sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Popper on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Popper tries to get out of the position.
Popper won't allow Mil to pass to mount.
Popper is refusing to be controlled, as Mil sits in half guard.
Mil tries to pass the half guard into mount. Popper knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mil not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mil slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Mil has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mil is looking to take a break and control but Popper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mil thows a huge punch but Popper dodges it nicely.
Mil keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mil throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Popper keeping control of the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Popper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mil on the ground.
Mil is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Popper.
Mil misses with a takedown attempt
letting Popper counter with a right hand.
Mil gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Popper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mil fails with the takedown
and Popper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pascal Popper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Mil.
Mil misses with a takedown attempt
and Popper counters with a stiff right hand.
Mil doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Popper counters with a nice right hand that sends Mil toppling to the canvas! Mil scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Popper finish him?!
Mil is rocked!
Mil doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Popper counters with a right hand from hell and Mil is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pascal Popper!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimar Kinkead (ranked 2068 p4p, 1731 weight class) and Cero Dohbopavich (ranked 275 p4p, 236 weight class). Kinkead comes to the cage accompanied by No Sunshine. 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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimar Kinkead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cero Dohbopavich!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dohbopavich gets tackled into the cage by Kinkead. Kinkead maintains the clinch.
Kinkead pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kinkead tightens his grip and picks Dohbopavich up, before dumping him to the ground. Dohbopavich manages to land in guard.
Kinkead is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kinkead distracts Dohbopavich with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dohbopavich is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kinkead is controlling him.
Kinkead throws a big right hand that misses.
Dohbopavich is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dohbopavich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dohbopavich is looking to stand up but Kinkead isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Kinkead tries to free his leg and advance position but Dohbopavich is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dohbopavich wants to stand up but Kinkead is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dohbopavich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kinkead swivels and escapes.
As Dohbopavich tries to get set, Kinkead tries to push him back and clinch up but Dohbopavich manages to avoid the attempt.
Dohbopavich tries for a takedown but Kinkead sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kinkead is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dohbopavich.
Kinkead has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dynamic MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Dohbopavich shoots in but Kinkead avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jimar Kinkead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cero Dohbopavich.
Kinkead is looking to clinch but Dohbopavich is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dohbopavich or perhaps it was just good defense by Kinkead, which made it look bad.
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.
Dohbopavich shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dohbopavich showed some decent athleticism there.
Kinkead kicks off Dohbopavich and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dohbopavich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kinkead as he jumps to the side.
Dohbopavich takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinkead defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dohbopavich.
Kinkead tries to counter with a takedown but Dohbopavich is quick to defend against it.
Dohbopavich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kinkead sprawls well. Kinkead wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dohbopavich gets slowly back to his feet.
Kinkead tries to counter by clinching up but Dohbopavich breaks away and moves out of range.
Kinkead moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kinkead effectively controlling the action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kinkead - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kinkead slowing the pace effectively.
Kinkead seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Kinkead has clasped his hands together around Dohbopavich's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Dohbopavich explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Kinkead pushes Dohbopavich up against the cage in a clinch.
Dohbopavich tries for a takedown but Kinkead manages to get underhooks.
Kinkead lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dohbopavich is trying to stand up here but Kinkead is controlling him well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimar Kinkead dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dohbopavich.
Kinkead tries to counter by clinching up but Dohbopavich breaks away and moves out of range.
Kinkead has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kinkead has Dohbopavich pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kinkead pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dohbopavich tumbling to the mat - Kinkead dives into Dohbopavich's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinkead postures up and lands a big shot to Dohbopavich's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kinkead accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dohbopavich wants to stand and escape but Kinkead is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinkead is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kinkead won't allow Dohbopavich to get back to his feet.
Kinkead is looking to work some ground and pound but Dohbopavich has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kinkead prevents Dohbopavich from getting back to his feet.
Kinkead is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dohbopavich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kinkead as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dohbopavich shoots in and drives through. Kinkead sprawls well.
Kinkead seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jimar Kinkead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cero Dohbopavich.
Dohbopavich ducks under a wild hook from Kinkead.
Kinkead is looking to clinch.
Kinkead fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dohbopavich has a takedown stuffed.
Kinkead tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dohbopavich manages to circle out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dohbopavich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dohbopavich closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dohbopavich working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kinkead is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dohbopavich wants to pass to mount but Kinkead is defending the position.
Kinkead tries to get to full guard but Dohbopavich has control of the leg.
Kinkead looking for submissions off his back.
Dohbopavich lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kinkead tries to get to full guard but Dohbopavich has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinkead actively working from the bottom here.
Dohbopavich is looking to take a break and control but Kinkead is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dohbopavich stops Kinkead from getting back to his feet.
Dohbopavich prevents Kinkead from improving his position.
Kinkead actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dohbopavich connects with a nice short shot to Kinkead's temple.
Kinkead is trying to get back to full guard.
Dohbopavich is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimar Kinkead dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dohbopavich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kinkead sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kinkead tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dohbopavich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dohbopavich shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kinkead's guard.
Kinkead wriggles free and stands up.
Dohbopavich has a takedown stuffed.
Kinkead tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dohbopavich manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinkead misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinkead doesn't manage to clinch there - Dohbopavich circles away.
Dohbopavich is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dohbopavich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kinkead but Kinkead pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jimar Kinkead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cero Dohbopavich.
Kinkead fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dohbopavich tries to keep at a distance but Kinkead has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kinkead.
A nice left hand lands by Kinkead.
Kinkead controlling the action here for a moment.
Jimar Kinkead is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinkead gets underhooks to prevent Dohbopavich's takedown attempt.
Dohbopavich is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kinkead turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kinkead manages to end up in side control.
Dohbopavich bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kinkead has closed the distance and engaged Dohbopavich in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Kinkead.
Kinkead is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dohbopavich pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kinkead's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kinkead can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinkead has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dohbopavich after a bit of a struggle.
Kinkead looking to slow down the pace here.
Dohbopavich has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kinkead after a bit of a struggle.
Kinkead gets underhooks to prevent Dohbopavich's takedown attempt.
Dohbopavich wants a takedown.
Kinkead stalls.
Kinkead lands a takedown into guard.
Dohbopavich keeping moving, preventing Kinkead from controlling successfully.
Kinkead prevents Dohbopavich from getting back to his feet.
Kinkead has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kinkead stays in close to Dohbopavich's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinkead trying to control but Dohbopavich is working from the bottom.
Kinkead loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kinkead won't allow Dohbopavich to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kinkead tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dohbopavich counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dohbopavich.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimar Kinkead showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kinkead 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimar Kinkead!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Kokko (ranked 819 p4p, 1776 weight class) and Conor Pena (ranked 105 p4p, 240 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Kokko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Conor Pena!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kokko lands a body shot.
Pena tries to keep at a distance but Kokko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kokko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pena escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kokko clinches.
Kokko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kokko tries to throw a body punch but Pena avoids it by throwing Kokko back against the cage.
Pena breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kokko with a hook.
Antti Kokko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pena tries to keep at a distance but Kokko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pena wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kokko has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pena breaks the clinch.
Kokko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pena breaks the clinch.
Kokko doesn't manage to clinch there - Pena circles away.
Kokko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pena swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pena doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena misses with a body shot.
Kokko clinches with his opponent.
Kokko prevents Pena from breaking the clinch.
Pena breaks the clinch.
Kokko wants to clinch.
Kokko lands a head shot.
Donk. Kokko catches Pena right on the button with a cross.
Kokko looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kokko moves into the clinch successfully.
Pena has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kokko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena has had enough of the clinch but Kokko keeps him there for the moment.
Kokko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pena is trying to break free.
Pena is looking to break free of the clinch but Kokko has double underhooks.
Kokko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pena's elbow.
Kokko can't find room to land a body shot as Pena controls the action.
Pena escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pena throws a body punch but Kokko moves out of range.
Kokko has Pena up against the cage in a clinch.
Pena tries to circle away but Kokko has him pinned against the cage.
Kokko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kokko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pena escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pena misses the body punch
and Kokko counters with a stiff right hand.
Pena takes a swing at Kokko's ribcage but misses.
As Pena tries to get set, Kokko tries to push him back and clinch up but Pena manages to avoid the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokko has managed to clinch.
Pena blocks an uppercut.
Pena misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kokko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pena looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kokko lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Kokko fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kokko.
Pena pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pena ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kokko moves away.
Kokko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pena swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kokko dips to his left and cracks Pena with an uppercut!
Kokko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pena's head backwards.
Pena moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kokko tries to clinch but Pena is having none of it.
Pena with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kokko to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokko throws a poor cross that misses
and Pena counters with a series of strikes. Kokko will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Kokko misses.
Kokko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pena misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kokko.
Kokko tries to clinch up but Pena circles away and keeps his distance.
Kokko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kokko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kokko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pena is trying to maintain a safe position but Kokko gets an underhook and turns Pena into the cage.
Pena breaks the clinch.
Pena takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kokko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kokko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pena's elbow.
Kokko keeps control of Pena as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short left from Kokko.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pena pushes Kokko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Kokko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pena takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pena's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kokko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pena scrambles back to his feet.
Kokko tries to clinch there but Pena circles away.
Kokko avoids the body shot from Pena.
Kokko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kokko tries to clinch but Pena moves out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kokko here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pena throws a shot from downtown. Kokko moves away and avoids it.
Pena connects with a body shot.
Pena swats away the attempt to clinch by Kokko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Kokko misses
enabling Pena to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Antti Kokko has been cut.
Kokko tries to clinch there but Pena circles away.
Nice shot lands for Kokko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokko thuds a left hand into Pena's body.
Kokko tries to clinch up.
Pena swats away the attempt to clinch by Kokko.
Kokko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pena can do to turn this around?
Kokko throws a looping overhand right but Pena ducks down to avoid it.
Kokko moves in looking to clinch but Pena pushes him off.
Pena is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kokko with a body shot.
Kokko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pena takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kokko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pena has time to react.
Kokko darts in and clinches Pena up against the cage.
Pena breaks from the clinch.
Kokko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pena manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokko looks to land a right hand but Pena moved out of range.
Antti Kokko is winning the standup battle so far.
Kokko moves out of range of the strikes.
Pena swings for the body but Kokko moves out of range.
Kokko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pena.
Pena looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kokko tries to counter by clinching up but Pena breaks away and moves out of range.
Kokko lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kokko tries to clinch but Pena is having none of it.
Kokko lands with a straight right. Pena didn't see that one coming.
Kokko lands with a hook. Pena tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Kokko does it's job there.
Kokko tries to clinch but Pena moves out of range.
Pena misses with a few strikes there.
Kokko tries to counter by clinching up but Pena breaks away and moves out of range.
Pena moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pena is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kokko rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena misses the shot to the body.
Kokko is looking to counter the offense by Pena and move into the clinch.
Kokko rushes Pena and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kokko pushes Pena back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kokko misses with a punch to the body.
Kokko blocks a body shot from Pena.
Pena breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kokko wants to clinch but Pena slips to the side
and Pena counters with a nice body shot.
Kokko works the jab nicely.
Kokko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pena misses with a wild body shot.
Kokko throwing a counter right hand but Pena manages to avoid it.
Kokko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pena throws a jab but it's blocked by Kokko.
Kokko tries to clinch but Pena is having none of it.
Pena is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokko scores with a nice strike.
Kokko doesn't manage to clinch there - Pena circles away.
Kokko tries to clinch but Pena is having none of it.
Kokko takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Pena is trying to maintain a safe position but Kokko gets an underhook and turns Pena into the cage.
Pena tries to break the clinch but Kokko is controlling the position.
Kokko can't find room to land a body shot as Pena controls the action.
Pena breaks from the clinch.
Kokko wants to clinch.
Kokko tries to clinch up.
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 Antti Kokko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antti Kokko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kokko tries to clinch but Pena moves away
and Pena connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pena on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kokko just misses with a punch to the body.
Kokko is looking to clinch but Pena is avoiding it.
Kokko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pena swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kokko has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kokko has closed the distance and engaged Pena in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Pena.
Kokko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pena's elbow.
Kokko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pena breaks the clinch.
Kokko lands with a shot to the body.
Pena uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kokko.
Kokko cracks Pena with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pena just misses with a punch to the body.
Kokko is looking to clinch but Pena is avoiding it.
Pena swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kokko lands a head shot.
Kokko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pena manages to break the clinch.
Kokko lands with an overhand left.
Kokko connects with a nice looking jab.
Pena avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pena takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kokko takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kokko closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Kokko fails to land.
Pena wants to break free but Kokko has control.
Pena wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kokko has him pressed against the cage.
Pena escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kokko wants to clinch up but Pena keeps it at a distance.
Kokko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pena counters with a one-two to the body.
Kokko throws a good cross that connects.
Kokko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pena swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Pena misses.
Kokko wants to clinch up but Pena keeps it at a distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Pena misses.
Kokko tries to clinch but Pena moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kokko was well out of range. Poor timing from Pena.
Pena avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pena let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kokko lands a head shot.
Kokko tries to clinch but Pena moves out of range.
Pena appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kokko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kokko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pena just misses with a punch to the body.
Kokko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pena misses with a two punch combination.
Kokko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kokko doesn't manage to clinch there - Pena circles away.
Pena lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokko throws a body shot but no joy.
Kokko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Pena misses.
Pena misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kokko.
Kokko tries to clinch but Pena is having none of it.
Pena misses with a body shot.
Pena walks into a left hand.
Kokko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kokko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kokko has Pena up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kokko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Conor Pena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Pena on the inside.
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 Antti Kokko.
Well Kokko 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Kokko!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Potter (ranked 864 p4p, 1862 weight class) and Jake Walton (ranked 112 p4p, 258 weight class). Scott Potter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Walton!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter throws a lazy uppercut
and Walton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Potter moves into the clinch.
Potter blocks a body shot from Walton.
Potter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walton's elbow.
Potter tries to throw a body punch but Walton avoids it by throwing Potter back against the cage.
Walton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Potter tries to clinch up.
Potter throws out a loose jab but Walton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walton gets tackled into the cage by Potter. Potter maintains the clinch.
Walton throws a punch but it's blocked by Potter.
A right handed body shot lands from Potter.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Walton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter cracks Walton with a nice body shot.
Potter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Walton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walton.
A body shot lands from Potter.
Walton looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Potter scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter tries to work over Walton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Potter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Potter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Walton.
Potter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Potter.
Potter scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Potter as the two fighters clinch.
Potter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Potter.
It looks like Jake Walton has been cut.
Potter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Walton.
Potter gets through Walton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Potter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Potter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Potter.
Potter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walton backwards.
A short body shot lands from Potter as the two fighters clinch.
Potter is leaning against Walton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Potter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Potter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Walton is rocked!
Potter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Walton is still on wobbly legs! Can Potter finish him?
A body shot lands from Potter.
A nice left hand lands by Potter.
Nice body punch from Potter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Potter.
Potter cracks Walton with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Potter.
Potter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Potter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Walton.
Potter pushes Walton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Potter pushes Walton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Potter lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Potter scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Walton fails to land.
Potter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Potter pushes Walton against the cage. Potter is working some dirty boxing. Potter pushes off with a quick right hook! Walton goes down! Walton tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Potter moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Potter!
Scott Potter was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Cunningham (ranked 865 p4p, 1534 weight class) and Danilo Zoric (ranked 113 p4p, 211 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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randall Cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danilo Zoric!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zoric 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.
Zoric takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zoric forces Cunningham back against the cage and clinches.
Zoric working aggressively here.
Zoric throws a punch but it's blocked by Cunningham.
Cunningham holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zoric creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zoric has a couple of punches blocked by Cunningham.
Cunningham definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cunningham lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zoric swings wildly with an uppercut but Cunningham uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cunningham.
Cunningham is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Randall Cunningham has been cut.
Zoric misses with some punches.
Zoric throws a punch but it's blocked by Cunningham.
Cunningham stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cunningham stalling against the cage.
Zoric working aggressively here.
Cunningham misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Zoric fails to land.
Cunningham blocks an uppercut.
Cunningham blocks an uppercut.
Cunningham lands a left hand.
Zoric throws a punch but it's blocked by Cunningham.
Cunningham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cunningham taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zoric.
Zoric misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zoric.
Cunningham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cunningham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zoric.
Cunningham's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zoric misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zoric misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zoric misses with a punch on the inside.
Cunningham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zoric lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cunningham blocking some punches.
Cunningham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham looking to slow down the pace here.
Zoric throws a head punch that misses.
Zoric fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cunningham.
Zoric throws a punch but it's blocked by Cunningham.
A bit of stalling here from Cunningham.
Cunningham takes a shot to the head.
Cunningham avoiding damage.
Zoric misses with the head strike.
Cunningham working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cunningham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zoric gets through Cunningham's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zoric misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cunningham.
Cunningham blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham blocking some punches.
Zoric swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zoric letting Cunningham take a breather here.
Zoric lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cunningham slowing the pace effectively.
Cunningham controlling the action here for a moment.
Cunningham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cunningham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zoric lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cunningham backwards.
Cunningham makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zoric working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zoric.
Cunningham blocking some punches.
Zoric has a couple of punches blocked by Cunningham.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danilo Zoric dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randall Cunningham'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.
Zoric is looking to clinch but Cunningham is avoiding it.
Zoric rushes Cunningham and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cunningham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cunningham misses with the head strike.
Cunningham can't find room to land a body shot as Zoric controls the action.
A short left from Zoric.
Cunningham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cunningham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zoric throws a head punch that misses.
Zoric swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zoric working aggressively here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cunningham - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoric tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zoric misses with the head strike.
Cunningham misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zoric.
Zoric has a couple of punches blocked by Cunningham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zoric backwards.
Zoric lands with a light punch inside.
Zoric fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zoric lands a nice uppercut.
Zoric lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zoric.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zoric has a couple of punches blocked by Cunningham.
Zoric fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zoric throws a punch but it's blocked by Cunningham.
Cunningham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zoric misses with a punch on the inside.
Zoric blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Zoric fails to land.
Cunningham is pushing Zoric up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cunningham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Danilo Zoric seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoric misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zoric misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zoric tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zoric throws a head punch that misses.
Zoric lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zoric swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zoric misses with the head strike.
Zoric throws a punch but it's blocked by Cunningham.
Cunningham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cunningham manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Cunningham fails to land.
Zoric pushes Cunningham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zoric gets through Cunningham's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham digs a right hand underneath Zoric's ribcage. Zoric let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zoric throws a head punch that misses.
Cunningham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zoric lands a hook that snaps the head of Cunningham backwards.
Cunningham 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.
Zoric throws a punch but it's blocked by Cunningham.
Cunningham just leaning against Zoric, taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zoric.
Cunningham throws a head punch that misses.
Cunningham tries to throw a body punch but Zoric avoids it by throwing Cunningham back against the cage.
Zoric swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zoric misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Zoric.
Zoric misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cunningham.
Zoric misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zoric misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoric blocking some punches.
Zoric swings wildly with an uppercut but Cunningham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zoric working aggressively here.
Zoric working aggressively here.
Zoric misses with the head strike.
Cunningham is pushing Zoric up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zoric throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zoric.
Cunningham's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zoric tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zoric.
Cunningham blocks an uppercut.
Cunningham blocks an uppercut.
Cunningham displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zoric up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danilo Zoric showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randall Cunningham's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Cunningham swats away the attempt to clinch by Zoric.
Cunningham throws the left hand but Zoric avoids the punch easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Zoric. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zoric looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cunningham throws a quick counter kick to the body but Zoric avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zoric looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zoric clinches with his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zoric misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zoric misses with some punches.
Cunningham blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham working aggressively here.
Cunningham takes a shot to the head.
Cunningham blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zoric.
Cunningham blocking some punches.
Zoric blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoric throws a punch but it's blocked by Cunningham.
Zoric misses with a punch on the inside.
Zoric has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cunningham misses with the head strike.
Cunningham blocks an uppercut.
Zoric misses with some punches.
Zoric working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cunningham.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cunningham - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zoric swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zoric.
Zoric swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zoric misses with the head strike.
Cunningham misses with a punch on the inside.
Cunningham will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zoric up against the cage.
Cunningham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cunningham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zoric working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zoric throws a punch but it's blocked by Cunningham.
Randall Cunningham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cunningham pushes off an throws an elbow but Zoric leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zoric fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cunningham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zoric misses with some punches.
Zoric misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zoric lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zoric swings wildly with an uppercut but Cunningham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cunningham has a couple of punches blocked by Zoric.
Cunningham is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cunningham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoric has a couple of punches blocked by Cunningham.
Cunningham looking to slow down the pace here.
Zoric throws a head punch that misses.
Zoric scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cunningham works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zoric being controlled against the cage.
Zoric fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cunningham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cunningham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cunningham leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zoric.
A shot in the inside from Cunningham.
Zoric swings wildly with an uppercut but Cunningham uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Zoric fails to land.
Cunningham blocking some punches.
Zoric misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Zoric fails to land.
Zoric swings wildly with an uppercut but Cunningham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zoric misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cunningham blocking some punches.
Zoric blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cunningham lands a nice uppercut.
Zoric working aggressively here.
Cunningham effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zoric lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zoric misses with some punches.
Zoric swings wildly with an uppercut but Cunningham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danilo Zoric is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cunningham has a couple of punches blocked by Zoric.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danilo Zoric comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zoric 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danilo Zoric!
After winning the bout, Danilo Zoric thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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