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SYN 1098 Panic vs Larsen PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Broomsdale (ranked 2456 p4p, 2118 weight class) and Jaco Camden (ranked 278 p4p, 232 weight class). Broomsdale comes to the cage accompanied by Masta. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezekiel Broomsdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jaco Camden!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broomsdale catches Camden with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Broomsdale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camden throws out the jab.
Camden moves out of range of the body kick from Broomsdale.
Broomsdale throws a low kick but Camden moves out of range easily.
Camden steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Broomsdale.
Camden misses with an uppercut
and Broomsdale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Broomsdale pushes Camden up against the cage in a clinch.
Broomsdale gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Camden pushes Broomsdale off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camden forces Broomsdale back against the cage and clinches.
Camden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Broomsdale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Broomsdale blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Broomsdale throws an elbow but misses.
Broomsdale wants a takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Camden just misses with a elbow thrown towards Broomsdale's brow.
Camden lands an elbow that stopped Broomsdale in his tracks for a moment.
 It looks like Ezekiel Broomsdale has been cut.
Camden leaning against his opponent.
Camden told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Broomsdale lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camden is pressed up against the cage. Broomsdale has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Camden down to the mat. Camden avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Broomsdale looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Broomsdale forces Camden back against the cage and clinches.
Camden letting Broomsdale take a breather here.
Come on Camden - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Broomsdale lands a body shot in the clinch.
Camden gets underhooks to prevent Broomsdale's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezekiel Broomsdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Broomsdale is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Camden prevents a takedown attempt there.
Camden lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Broomsdale is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Camden can't fight it off and eventually Broomsdale manages to take the fight to the floor. Camden looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Camden is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camden wants to sweep here but Broomsdale controlling him for the moment.
Broomsdale looking to pass the guard.
Camden wants to sweep but no luck.
Camden trying to control the position.
Broomsdale passes into half guard.
Camden gets back to full guard.
Broomsdale trying to control the position from guard on top but Camden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camden trying to keep a closed guard but Broomsdale is proving a slippery customer.
Broomsdale working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Broomsdale wants to control from the top but Camden keeps moving.
Camden is trying to keep Broomsdale in close.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Broomsdale is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Camden keeping moving, preventing Broomsdale from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Broomsdale controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Camden misses with a left hand
letting Broomsdale counter with a right hand.
Camden tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Broomsdale swats away the attempt to clinch by Camden.
Camden forces Broomsdale back against the cage and clinches.
Broomsdale letting Camden take a breather here.
Broomsdale drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Camden gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Camden lands an uppercut.
Camden gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jaco Camden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Broomsdale'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.
Camden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Broomsdale manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Broomsdale moves forwards but Camden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Camden has closed the distance and engaged Broomsdale in a clinch.
Broomsdale tries for a takedown. No joy.
Camden creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Broomsdale's defenses.
Broomsdale managing to block the knees to the body from Camden.
Broomsdale can't get the takedown.
Broomsdale has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Camden is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezekiel Broomsdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Broomsdale changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Camden fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Camden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Broomsdale circles away quickly and effectively.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Camden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broomsdale throws a wild body kick that Camden sees coming a mile off.
Broomsdale thows a leg kick but Camden checks it
and Broomsdale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camden misses with a looping right.
Broomsdale takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broomsdale moves forwards but Camden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Broomsdale throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Camden does it's job there.
Camden moves forwards but Broomsdale connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Broomsdale closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Broomsdale is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Camden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Broomsdale blocks it with crossed arms.
Camden gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Camden working aggressively here.
Broomsdale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Broomsdale tries to work over Camden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Broomsdale creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Broomsdale is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Camden pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Camden is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Broomsdale goes for a takedown attempt but Camden pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camden rushes Broomsdale and presses him up against the cage.
Camden lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camden slowing the pace effectively.
Broomsdale's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Camden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camden throws a head punch that misses.
Camden prevents a takedown attempt there.
Camden displaying some good clinch control by pressing Broomsdale up against the cage.
Broomsdale has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Camden avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broomsdale is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Camden is defending well.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Camden.
Ezekiel Broomsdale's cut is getting worse.
Broomsdale is looking to take this one to the mat.
Broomsdale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Broomsdale goes for a takedown attempt but Camden pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jaco Camden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Broomsdale gets a double leg takedown into Camden's guard.
Camden pulls Broomsdale in close to prevent any damage.
Camden wants to get back to his feet but Broomsdale is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camden pushes Broomsdale off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Broomsdale.
Broomsdale lands a nice shot that snaps Camden's head back.
Camden takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camden slowing the pace effectively.
Broomsdale changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Camden fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Camden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Broomsdale was well out of range. Poor timing from Camden.
Broomsdale tries to counter with a takedown but Camden is quick to defend against it.
Donk. Camden catches Broomsdale right on the button with a cross.
Broomsdale misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaco Camden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Broomsdale's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Broomsdale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Broomsdale tries to work over Camden's front leg with a kick but Camden checks it.
Camden wants to counter the offense by Broomsdale and move into the clinch position.
Nice defenses there by Broomsdale.
Camden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Broomsdale misses with a body kick.
Camden wants to counter with a clinch but Broomsdale pushes him away.
Camden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Broomsdale counters with a head kick. That will keep Camden thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Camden looks to score with a jab to the body but Broomsdale is just out of range.
Broomsdale scores with a jab. Camden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Camden scores with a sloppy right hand. Broomsdale should have avoided that one.
Camden digs a good hook to Broomsdale's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broomsdale has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Camden throws a right and a left that Broomsdale avoids nicely.
Broomsdale attempts a counter takedown but Camden avoids it well and moves away.
Camden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Broomsdale clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broomsdale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Broomsdale.
Camden misses with an elbow strike.
Camden tries to land knees in the clinch but Broomsdale avoids the damage to the body.
Broomsdale wants to take the fight to the mat but Camden manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Camden lands a nice elbow.
Broomsdale misses with an elbow over the top.
Camden stalling in the clinch but Broomsdale improves position.
Broomsdale has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Camden is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Camden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Broomsdale throws a knee to the head but misses.
Camden misses with a punch on the inside.
Camden gets underhooks to prevent Broomsdale's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezekiel Broomsdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Broomsdale is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Camden gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Broomsdale is working for takedown but Camden is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camden trying to land knees to the body.
Camden tries to land knees in the clinch but Broomsdale avoids the damage to the body.
Broomsdale has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Camden after a bit of a struggle.
Camden trying to land knees to the body.
Camden leaning his opponent against the cage.
Broomsdale is working for takedown but Camden is calmly controlling the position for now.
Broomsdale tries for a takedown but Camden manages to get underhooks.
Jaco Camden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Camden throws an elbow but it misses.
Camden lands an elbow that stopped Broomsdale in his tracks for a moment.
Broomsdale wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Broomsdale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Broomsdale is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Camden pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Camden effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Broomsdale backwards.
Camden misses with an elbow strike.
Camden trying to land knees to the body.
Camden lands an elbow inside.
Broomsdale blocks a body shot from Camden.
Broomsdale can't get the takedown.
Broomsdale managing to block the knees to the body from Camden.
Broomsdale has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Camden avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Camden - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Broomsdale misses with a knee to the head.
Broomsdale drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Camden gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Broomsdale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ezekiel Broomsdale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camden stalling.
Camden working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Camden fails to land.
Broomsdale takes a shot to the head.
Camden lands an elbow just above Broomsdale 's eye.
Camden lands a nice elbow.
Ezekiel Broomsdale's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Broomsdale drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Broomsdale tries for a takedown but Camden manages to get underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Camden.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Broomsdale looking to throw knees to the head but Camden is blocking nicely.
Camden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Camden lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Camden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Broomsdale lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaco Camden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Camden has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaco Camden!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jaco Camden made sure he mentioned Stoner's Killer Apparel, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Ezekiel Broomsdale stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's just gut wrenching man, I let everyone down. I'll be back better than ever soon enough though. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bostic (ranked 2014 p4p, 3235 weight class) and Kieth Stokes (ranked 208 p4p, 306 weight class). Bostic comes to the cage accompanied by Move. Kieth Stokes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Bostic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kieth Stokes!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stokes cracks Bostic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bostic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bostic throws a leg kick but Stokes checks it.
Bostic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stokes. Bostic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bostic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bostic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bostic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stokes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bostic as he jumps to the side.
Stokes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bostic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stokes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bostic.
Stokes swings for the body but Bostic moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Bostic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stokes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bostic moves away.
Bostic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bostic lands a jab to the nose.
Stokes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bostic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bostic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stokes.
Bostic blocks a jab.
Bostic changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bostic is looking to score with low kicks.
Bostic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stokes throws out the jab.
Stokes cracks Bostic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stokes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bostic lands a jab.
Stokes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kieth Stokes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Bostic misses.
Stokes swings for the body but Bostic moves out of range.
Stokes takes the fight into the clinch.
Stokes lands with a short shot to the head.
Stokes gets through Bostic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bostic.
Stokes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bostic is trying to keep an underhook but Stokes manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stokes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stokes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bostic wants to improve his position but Stokes is controlling well.
Stokes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bostic wants to improve his position but Stokes is controlling well.
Stokes passes to side control.
Bostic can't do much from the bottom here.
Bostic stops Stokes from passing to mount.
Stokes is looking to take a break and control but Bostic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stokes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bostic is trying to get back to half guard.
Stokes remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bostic tries to buck Stokes off but Stokes is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stokes happy to just control the position for now.
Bostic is looking to regain half guard here but Stokes keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stokes trying to control the position but Bostic is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bostic is looking to regain half guard here but Stokes keeps moving and retains side control.
Stokes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Stokes scoring with punches and elbows.
Bostic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stokes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stokes just content to control the position.
Bostic is looking to regain half guard here but Stokes keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kieth Stokes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Stokes.
Bostic misses with an uppercut
and Stokes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bostic pushes Stokes off but Stokes dives into side control.
Stokes trying to control the action but Bostic is working from the bottom.
Stokes working the ground and pound from side control.
Bostic is looking for a sweep.
Stokes working the ground and pound.
Stokes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bostic keeps working.
The ground and pound from Stokes seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Stokes is staying tight to Bostic's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Stokes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bostic is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokes trying to control the action but Bostic is working from the bottom.
Stokes cracks Bostic with a big right hand but Bostic just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bostic is looking to reverse the position.
Stokes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Stokes wants to control for a moment but Bostic uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Bostic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stokes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kieth Stokes has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bostic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stokes wants to control but Bostic is keeping him busy.
Bostic is looking for a sweep. Stokes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stokes trying to control the action but Bostic is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stokes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bostic wants to improve his position but Stokes is controlling well.
Bostic won't allow Stokes to pass to mount.
Stokes stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stokes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stokes controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stokes feints and as Bostic raises his hands in defense, Stokes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Stokes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stokes postures up and lands a big shot to Bostic's brow.
Stokes landing with the ground and pound.
Stokes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bostic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stokes landing with the ground and pound.
Stokes wants to control from the top but Bostic keeps moving.
Bostic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bostic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stokes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kieth Stokes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice body punch from Bostic.
Bostic feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bostic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bostic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stokes working a defensive guard here.
Stokes trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic trying to control the position from guard on top but Stokes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bostic postures up and lands a big shot to Stokes's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bostic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stokes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stokes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bostic keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stokes in particular looking to stall.
Bostic gets full guard.
Bostic pulls Stokes in to control the position.
Bostic keeping moving, preventing Stokes from controlling successfully.
Stokes won't allow Bostic to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokes landing some decent shots from guard.
Stokes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stokes trying to control but Bostic is working from the bottom.
Stokes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stokes with a nice head shot there.
Bostic being controlled here, momentarily.
Bostic keeping moving, preventing Stokes from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bostic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bostic takes one to the side of the head.
Stokes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bostic walks into a straight right hand from Stokes.
Stokes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bostic avoids the body shot from Stokes.
Stokes misses with a hook. Bostic ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Bostic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bostic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stokes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bostic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stokes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bostic moves out of range as Stokes strikes.
Bostic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stokes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bostic.
Stokes throws a hook but Bostic blocks it.
Stokes dips to his left and cracks Bostic with an uppercut!
Stokes defending well as Bostic loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stokes loads up on a big right hand but Bostic slips the punch.
Bostic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bostic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stokes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Stokes throwing strikes but missing.
Michael Bostic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kieth Stokes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stokes wants to control from the top but Bostic keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kieth Stokes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stokes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kieth Stokes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niko Radovic (ranked 1037 p4p, 1146 weight class) and Vlad Tepes lV (ranked 154 p4p, 172 weight class). Radovic comes into the arena with BAGS! blaring out of the sound system. Vlad Tepes lV told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Niko Radovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Tepes lV!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Tepes lV 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Radovic throws out a powerful jab.
Tepes lV uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Radovic.
Tepes lV walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tepes lV misses with a hook.
Radovic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tepes lV will feel that in the morning.
Radovic dips to his left and cracks Tepes lV with an uppercut!
Radovic avoids the body shot from Tepes lV.
Radovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Radovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tepes lV tries a quick counter leg kick but Radovic is wise to it.
Tepes lV rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Radovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Radovic misses with a body kick.
Tepes lV bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes lV throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Radovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tepes lV.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes lV sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Radovic throws an off balance right hand
and Tepes lV counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice straight punches there by Radovic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Radovic.
Tepes lV displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Radovic throws out the jab.
Radovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tepes lV walks into a straight right hand from Radovic.
We've been told by Radovic's head coaches at Deathsquad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tepes lV has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Radovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Tepes lV's head.
Tepes lV slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Radovic misses.
Tepes lV tests Radovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Radovic works over Tepes lV's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy body kick from Tepes lV
letting Radovic counter with a right hand.
Niko Radovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radovic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tepes lV finds it's way round the side to connect with Radovic's head.
Radovic throws the kick towards the body but Tepes lV avoids it.
Tepes lV moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Radovic throws a looping overhand right but Tepes lV ducks down to avoid it.
Radovic lands an overhand right.
Tepes lV pivots, looking for a leg kick but Radovic is out of range and Tepes lV settles back down.
Tepes lV looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Radovic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tepes lV's hands.
Radovic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tepes lV takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Radovic punishes Tepes lV's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Radovic.
Tepes lV tries to move into range but Radovic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Tepes lV counters with a three punch combo that has Radovic backing up. Radovic nods at Tepes lV to acknowledge the strikes.
Radovic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tepes lV stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice defenses there by Radovic.
Tepes lV slips a straight right by Radovic.
Tepes lV replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Radovic blocks it well.
Tepes lV throws a looping overhand right but Radovic ducks down to avoid it.
Tepes lV misses with a low kick.
Radovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Tepes lV counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Radovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Radovic lands with a cross.
Tepes lV moves out of range of the body kick from Radovic.
Tepes lV tries to move into range but Radovic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tepes lV takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Radovic looks to throw the jab but Tepes lV is out of range.
Tepes lV appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Radovic.
Niko Radovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Radovic misses with a kick to the body.
Radovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Tepes lV off the cage and back into range.
Radovic looks to land a left hand but Tepes lV moved out of range nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tepes lV or perhaps it was just good defense by Radovic, which made it look bad.
Radovic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tepes lV is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tepes lV! But no joy.
Radovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Radovic falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Tepes lV to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Radovic throws a lazy head kick
and Tepes lV counters with a nice leg kick.
Radovic moves into range and clinches up with Tepes lV.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Radovic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Radovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Tepes lV's head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Radovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Radovic prevents a body shot from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tepes lV blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Radovic.
Tepes lV lands a takedown into guard.
Radovic trying to keep a closed guard but Tepes lV is proving a slippery customer.
Radovic controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lV postures up.
Tepes lV trying to control but Radovic is working from the bottom.
Tepes lV looking to pass the guard.
Radovic trying to keep a closed guard but Tepes lV is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes lV being controlled here momentarily.
Radovic is trying to hold Tepes lV in close to prevent damage but Tepes lV has managed to pass into half guard.
Tepes lV trying to control from half guard but Radovic is working away.
Radovic is trying to control but Tepes lV passes into side control!
Radovic tries to control but Tepes lV manages to take his back.
Radovic looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Tepes lV lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Tepes lV trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radovic has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Tepes lV.
Radovic is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Radovic trying to control the position but Tepes lV manages to sink in the hooks.
Tepes lV lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Tepes lV throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Radovic!
Can Radovic hold on?! Tepes lV is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Tepes lV throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tepes lV doesn't have the hooks in and Radovic manages to turn into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Radovic trying to move into half guard but instead Tepes lV has managed to sweep!
Radovic pulls Tepes lV in close to his closed guard and prevents Tepes lV from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tepes lV has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tepes lV looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Radovic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV seems keen to control Radovic's posture.
Radovic 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.
Tepes lV managing to control the position.
Tepes lV wants to sweep here but Radovic controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Radovic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Radovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Tepes lV is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Radovic looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Radovic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Tepes lV showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Radovic throws the left hand but Tepes lV avoids the punch easily.
Tepes lV jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Radovic is looking for a counter combo.
Radovic jabs at Tepes lV's body.
Tepes lV blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Tepes lV on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Radovic.
Radovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Tepes lV counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tepes lV misses with a body punch
and Radovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Tepes lV blocks the body kick.
Radovic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lV lands a jab to the nose.
Radovic swings widly with a right hand
and Tepes lV counters with a nice body kick.
Tepes lV moves forwards but Radovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Radovic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tepes lV counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radovic misses with an uppercut
and Tepes lV makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tepes lV looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Radovic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tepes lV is able to avoid easily.
Radovic misses the jab.
Tepes lV feints the counter takedown.
Tepes lV misses the shot to the body.
Tepes lV looks to land a body kick but Radovic moved away.
Radovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Radovic misses with a two punch combination.
Tepes lV feints the counter takedown.
Tepes lV pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Radovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Radovic. That did some damage!
Tepes lV just misses with a punch to the body.
Radovic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Radovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Radovic blocks a leg kick.
A low kick from Tepes lV misses
and Radovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Radovic lands an overhand right.
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!
Tepes lV doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Radovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Radovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Radovic lands with a cross.
Radovic connects with a body shot that sends Tepes lV's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV moves away from the strike by Radovic.
Tepes lV tries to score with a low kick but Radovic moves his leg out of the way.
Radovic avoids the body shot from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV throws the kick towards the body but Radovic avoids it.
Tepes lV slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Tepes lV misses.
Radovic cracks Tepes lV with a good jab.
Radovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Radovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tepes lV throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Radovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Niko Radovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Radovic throws a lazy body kick
and Tepes lV connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Radovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tepes lV counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Radovic thinking.
Nice defenses there by Tepes lV.
Radovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tepes lV counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Radovic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Radovic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Radovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Radovic misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Tepes lV misses.
Nice uppercut there from Tepes lV.
Radovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tepes lV takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tepes lV looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Radovic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Radovic 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Radovic!
A very excited looking Niko Radovic made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danila Bagrov (ranked 1125 p4p, 1758 weight class) and Lyke Tuytuhlz (ranked 139 p4p, 205 weight class). Bagrov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Империя зла. Tuytuhlz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nas - N.Y. State of Mind. Lyke Tuytuhlz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danila Bagrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyke Tuytuhlz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuytuhlz misses with a two punch combination.
Bagrov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tuytuhlz sprawls and moves away.
Tuytuhlz misses with an uppercut.
Tuytuhlz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bagrov.
Bagrov ducks under a wild hook from Tuytuhlz.
Bagrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuytuhlz.
Bagrov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lyke Tuytuhlz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuytuhlz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bagrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuytuhlz.
Bagrov tries to counter with a takedown but Tuytuhlz is quick to defend against it.
Bagrov moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuytuhlz swings widly with a right hand
and Bagrov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tuytuhlz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tuytuhlz trying to control but Bagrov postures up.
Tuytuhlz is looking to improve his position.
Bagrov stops Tuytuhlz from getting back to his feet.
Tuytuhlz tries to get to full guard but Bagrov has control of the leg.
Bagrov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bagrov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tuytuhlz has hold of Bagrov's hands but Bagrov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bagrov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bagrov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tuytuhlz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bagrov scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tuytuhlz is trying to get back to full guard.
Bagrov is thwarting Tuytuhlz's attempts to control the position.
Tuytuhlz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bagrov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bagrov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bagrov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bagrov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tuytuhlz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
 Tuytuhlz is rocked!
Bagrov lands a big elbow - Tuytuhlz is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Bagrov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danila Bagrov!
Danila Bagrov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mafula Kape (ranked 850 p4p, 1019 weight class) and Vishis Vourture (ranked 60 p4p, 72 weight class). Mafula Kape has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mafula Kape!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vishis Vourture!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vourture throws a low kick but Kape moves out of range easily.
Kape looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vourture connects with a leg kick.
Vourture keeps the fight on the outside.
Kape throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kape avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice cross by Kape.
Kape tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kape is looking to chop away at Vourture's legs.
Kape turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vourture throws a head kick that misses.
Vourture walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kape throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vourture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Kape.
Kape slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kape pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donk. Kape catches Vourture right on the button with a cross.
Vourture misses with a kick to the body
and Kape counters with a crisp right hand that drops Vourture! Kape lets Vourture back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Vourture is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kape tries a head kick but it misses.
Vourture is still on wobbly legs! Can Kape finish him?
Vourture gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Kape gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Vourture is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mafula Kape!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Graves (ranked 733 p4p, 630 weight class) and Horus Egyptian (ranked 103 p4p, 90 weight class). Horus Egyptian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrance Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Horus Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Graves lands.
Egyptian thows a leg kick but Graves checks it
and Graves counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Graves.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Egyptian manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Graves manages to break the clinch.
Egyptian throws a shot to the body.
A low kick from Egyptian is predictable there
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian misses with a low kick as Graves jumps back.
Egyptian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Egyptian throws a low kick, looking for Graves's leg but Graves calmly moves out of range.
Graves checks a low kick from Egyptian.
Graves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Egyptian loads up on a big right hand but Graves slips the punch.
Egyptian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Egyptian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Graves.
Graves appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Graves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Egyptian.
Egyptian scores with a leg kick.
Graves misses the body punch
and Egyptian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Egyptian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Egyptian throws a low kick but Graves avoids it.
Graves tries to keep at a distance but Egyptian has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
Graves letting Egyptian take a breather here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Egyptian missing with knees to the body.
Egyptian is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egyptian's elbow.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egyptian's elbow.
Egyptian misses with a punch to the body.
Graves tries to work over Egyptian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Egyptian tries to clinch up
and Graves counters with a single leg into guard. Egyptian didn't expect that.
Egyptian uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves moves out of range of the leg kick from Egyptian.
Graves swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Egyptian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Egyptian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Graves was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Graves sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Graves 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Graves counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Egyptian wants to clinch but Graves slips to the side
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Egyptian throws out the jab.
Graves half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Egyptian throws a leg kick
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Graves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Graves avoids a kick to the body.
Graves appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Egyptian misses with a leg kick
and Graves counters with a takedown into side control.
An elbow from Graves crashes against the mat.
Graves cracks Egyptian with a big right hand but Egyptian just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Egyptian is trying to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian is letting Graves control him for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Egyptian for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Egyptian is trying to improve his position.
Graves working the ground and pound but Egyptian is defending the strikes.
Graves taking a breather here.
Check out the look on Graves's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Graves looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Egyptian is avoiding damage well.
Egyptian tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Graves wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Horus Egyptian will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Egyptian loads up on a big right hand but Graves slips the punch.
Egyptian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses.
Egyptian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Graves tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Graves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Egyptian as he jumps to the side.
Graves connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Egyptian does no damage.
Egyptian throws a right hand that misses
and Graves counters with a low kick, right behind Egyptian 's knee.
Graves seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Graves tries to land a front kick but Egyptian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian thumps Graves with a low kick.
Egyptian misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely.
Egyptian looks to clinch
so Graves counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Graves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Graves slips nicely into half guard.
Egyptian is not content to let Graves control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Graves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Egyptian desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Graves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Egyptian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Graves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves scoring with some ground and pound.
Graves postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Graves advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Graves sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Egyptian defending well though.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Egyptian is defending well.
Graves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Graves trying to pass the guard but Egyptian defending well.
Graves not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Egyptian defending well though.
Graves lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Egyptian wants to get back to full guard.
Egyptian has a hand on Graves's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Graves takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Egyptian in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Egyptian is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Graves lands a big elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Graves cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terrance Graves dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Graves checks a leg kick.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.
Egyptian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Graves is out of range.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Egyptian! But no joy.
Graves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Egyptian.
Egyptian blocks a jab.
Egyptian misses with a head kick.
Horus Egyptian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Egyptian is predictable there
and Graves counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Egyptian!
Egyptian bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves throws a nice looking combination but Egyptian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egyptian throws a leg kick
and Graves counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Egyptian has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Graves is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Egyptian blocks it with crossed arms.
Egyptian lands a right hand.
Graves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Egyptian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egyptian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Graves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Egyptian.
Egyptian lands a nice looking body kick.
Horus Egyptian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Egyptian scores with a shot to the body.
Egyptian throws the left hand but Graves avoids the punch easily.
Egyptian looks to score with a jab to the body but Graves is just out of range.
Egyptian tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Egyptian throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves lands a jab to the head.
Egyptian throws a lazy head kick
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Egyptian is looking to land body kicks.
Egyptian throws the kick towards the body but Graves avoids it.
Graves appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Horus Egyptian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graves avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Egyptian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Egyptian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
Egyptian misses with a hook
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Egyptian is predictable there
and Graves counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Graves is looking to work some ground and pound but Egyptian has wrist control.
Graves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Egyptian's guard.
Graves not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Graves thows a huge punch but Egyptian dodges it nicely.
Graves misses with a head shot. Egyptian uses the momentum to regain guard.
Graves postures up in Egyptian's guard and throws a big left but Egyptian blocks it.
Graves stands up over Egyptian, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Egyptian is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves avoiding damage as Egyptian throws knees to the body.
Egyptian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves wants a takedown but no success here.
Graves is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Egyptian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Egyptian misses with a knee to the head.
Graves stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Graves managing to block the knees to the body from Egyptian.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Graves lands an uppercut.
Egyptian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Egyptian lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Terrance Graves has been cut.
Graves is looking for a takedown.
Egyptian takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees in the clinch landing for Egyptian.
Egyptian scores with a knee to the head.
Egyptian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Egyptian lands a shoulder strike.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Horus Egyptian.
I think Egyptian has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horus Egyptian!
After the fight, Horus Egyptian was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Marek (ranked 575 p4p, 945 weight class) and Somporn Metharom (ranked 83 p4p, 139 weight class). Metharom is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Porcelain - Moby. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kamil Marek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Somporn Metharom!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metharom misses with a shot to the body
and Marek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Metharom throws out the jab.
Metharom misses with an uppercut. Marek saw that one coming.
Marek misses with a body shot.
Marek tries to score with a low kick but Metharom moves his leg out of the way.
Metharom looks to land a left hand but Marek moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Marek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Metharom blocks a jab.
Marek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Metharom.
Marek misses with a leg kick.
Marek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Metharom counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marek lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek checks a low kick from Metharom.
Marek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Metharom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marek.
Marek throws a low kick, looking for Metharom's leg but Metharom calmly moves out of range.
Metharom looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marek ducks under a wild hook from Metharom.
A little feinted left hand from Marek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Metharom looks to land a right hand but Marek moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Metharom was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice cross by Metharom.
Nice defenses there by Metharom.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Metharom! But no joy.
Metharom does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Marek slips under a jab from Metharom.
Metharom checks a low kick from Marek.
Metharom raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Metharom throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Marek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch combination from Marek misses.
Marek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Metharom.
Somporn Metharom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metharom smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Metharom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marek.
Marek lands a nice hook to Metharom's body. Metharom takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marek fails to land with a series of punches.
Metharom connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Marek.
Metharom shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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!
Danga de danga de dang - Marek scores with a four punch combination!
Metharom shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marek avoids the body shot from Metharom.
Metharom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marek.
Marek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Metharom throws out a loose jab but Marek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Metharom misses with an uppercut.
Metharom punishes Marek's body with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Marek does no damage.
Metharom throws a lazy uppercut
and Marek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Metharom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Metharom avoids the body shot from Marek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom misses with a low kick.
Marek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A head kick by Metharom misses
and Marek counters with a nice uppercut.
Metharom misses with a low kick.
Metharom takes a swing at Marek's ribcage but misses.
Marek misses with a looping left.
Marek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Metharom! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Metharom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marek. Metharom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Metharom misses with a low kick.
Marek misses with a combination
enabling Metharom to counter with a crisp jab.
Marek moves away from the strike by Metharom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom misses with an uppercut.
Metharom misses with a straight right.
Metharom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Metharom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Metharom misses with a hook
and Marek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Marek.
Marek moves out of range of the leg kick from Metharom.
Metharom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marek.
Nice cross by Metharom.
Marek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Metharom.
Marek misses with a hook. Metharom ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Metharom was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Metharom moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Metharom misses the target.
Marek slips a jab from Metharom.
Marek lands with a hook. Metharom tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kamil Marek will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Metharom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marek throws out the jab.
Marek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Metharom misses.
Marek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marek throws a right and a left that Metharom avoids nicely.
Metharom throws a poor cross that misses
and Marek counters with a straight right hand.
Kamil Marek is winning the standup battle so far.
Marek takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Metharom throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Marek was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Metharom swings widly with a right hand
enabling Marek to counter with a crisp jab.
Marek throws a nice looking combination but Metharom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marek throws an overhand right that lands on Metharom's shoulder, as Metharom tries to avoid the shot.
Marek takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metharom throws a poor cross that misses
and Marek counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big right from Metharom misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Metharom.
Metharom misses with an uppercut.
Metharom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marek manages to avoid it.
Marek tests Metharom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Metharom defending well as Marek loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Metharom misses.
Metharom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Metharom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Metharom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marek.
Metharom throws a head kick that Marek semi-blocks.
It looks like Kamil Marek has been cut.
Marek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Metharom.
Marek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Metharom avoids the body shot from Marek.
Metharom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Metharom misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marek slips under a jab from Metharom.
Marek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marek avoids the body shot from Metharom.
Marek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Marek misses the target.
Marek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Metharom throws a hook but Marek blocks it.
Marek lands a jab to Metharom's midsection.
The crowd cheers as Metharom lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marek doesn't seem phased though.
Metharom throws a hook but Marek blocks it.
Marek misses the jab.
Marek misses with a looping right.
Marek jabs at Metharom's body.
Metharom throws a leg kick but Marek checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marek throws out a leg kick but Metharom moves out of range and Marek only half commits.
Marek has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marek there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marek slips under a jab.
Marek moves into the clinch.
Metharom breaks the clinch.
Marek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Metharom misses with a double jab.
Metharom slips under a jab from Marek.
Metharom throws a shot from downtown. Marek moves away and avoids it.
Marek throwing a counter right hand but Metharom manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Metharom.
Marek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Metharom throws a poor cross that misses
and Marek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Metharom connects with an inside leg kick.
Metharom thuds a left hand into Marek's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom misses with a hook
letting Marek counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marek checks a leg kick.
Marek lands with a good body shot.
Marek tries to clinch there but Metharom circles away.
Metharom throws a fast counter high kick but Marek manages to duck under it in time.
Marek scores with a hook to the body. Metharom takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marek staying out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Marek there.
Marek throws a body shot but no joy.
Metharom looks to throw the jab but Marek is out of range.
Metharom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Metharom.
Metharom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Somporn Metharom will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kamil Marek's cut.
That's time! Marek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Marek lands with a good body shot.
Metharom misses with an attempted mid kick.
Metharom looks to throw the jab but Marek is out of range.
Metharom avoids the body shot from Marek.
Marek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Metharom misses with a hook.
Metharom throws a lazy head kick
and Marek counters with a right hand to the body.
Marek throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Metharom on the side of the head.
Metharom throws a hook but Marek blocks it.
Marek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marek misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Metharom was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek clinches.
Metharom wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Metharom is trying to break the clinch but Marek has him pressed against the cage.
Marek misses with a body punch.
Metharom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marek has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom wants to break free but Marek has control.
Marek misses with some punches.
Marek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Metharom has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Metharom wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marek lands a nice shot to the body.
Metharom can't break the clinch.
Marek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Metharom backwards.
Marek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Metharom is trying to break the clinch but Marek has him pressed against the cage.
Marek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Marek - that landed with a thud.
Metharom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marek has him pressed against the cage.
Metharom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom throws a quick inside leg kick.
Metharom throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Marek tests Metharom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Metharom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Metharom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Metharom dodges the punch combination from Marek.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Metharom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Metharom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marek.
Metharom just misses with a punch to the body.
Metharom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good work by Marek as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom missing with a left hand there. Marek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A low kick lands for Marek.
Metharom has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Metharom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Metharom looks to land a body kick but Marek moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Marek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick misses from Metharom.
Marek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metharom was well out of range. Poor timing from Marek.
Metharom throws an off balance right hand
and Marek counters with an inside leg kick.
Metharom misses with a hook. Marek ducked under it nicely.
Marek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Metharom's head backwards.
Marek tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Metharom is able to avoid easily.
Metharom avoids the body shot from Marek.
Metharom misses with a straight left.
Nice body kick from Metharom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom sizes up Marek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Metharom misses with a straight right.
A big left from Metharom misses.
Metharom lands with an uppercut that bounces Marek off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marek lands with a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marek, as that shot connected.
Marek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Metharom.
Metharom throws a head kick but Marek moves out of range.
Metharom misses with a hook. Marek ducked under it nicely.
Metharom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Metharom takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marek throws a body punch but Metharom moves out of range.
Marek catches Metharom with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice defenses there by Marek.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamil Marek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marek 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamil Marek!
A relieved looking Kamil Marek thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Noeigati (ranked 416 p4p, 431 weight class) and Haitian Ginger (ranked 66 p4p, 70 weight class). Noeigati comes to the cage accompanied by Cremation of Sam McGee. Haitian Ginger 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Benjamin Noeigati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haitian Ginger!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ginger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Benjamin Noeigati has been cut.
Noeigati scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Noeigati swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ginger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ginger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Noeigati counters by clinching up.
Noeigati misses with a short punch on the inside.
Noeigati lands a hook that snaps the head of Ginger backwards.
Noeigati tries to land knees in the clinch but Ginger avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noeigati struggles to land a body shot inside as Ginger controls his hands.
Ginger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Noeigati throws a poor cross that misses
and Ginger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ginger avoids the head kick by Noeigati.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Noeigati finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ginger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Noeigati counters with a stiff right hand.
Ginger throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Noeigati slips a jab and a cross from Ginger.
Ginger ducks under a wild hook from Noeigati.
Noeigati on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ginger. Ginger obviously looking to wear him down.
Ginger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Noeigati misses.
Ginger throws a big counter head kick but Noeigati avoids it with no problem.
Noeigati stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ginger.
Noeigati with a nice calf kick.
Noeigati lands with a nice body punch.
Noeigati wants to land a leg kick but Ginger is out of range.
Noeigati pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noeigati takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Noeigati misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Noeigati finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Noeigati lands a nice looking body shot.
Noeigati lands a nice shot to the body.
Ginger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ginger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ginger.
Ginger misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Noeigati seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Noeigati throws a jab when Ginger was well out of range.
Ginger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ginger throws a hook to the side of Noeigati's head but Noeigati sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Noeigati avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Noeigati swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ginger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Noeigati misses
and Ginger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Noeigati scores with a jab. Ginger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Noeigati dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Noeigati's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ginger misses with a low kick.
 It looks like Haitian Ginger has been cut.
Noeigati is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ginger.
Noeigati checks a leg kick nicely.
Noeigati moves out of range of the body kick from Ginger.
Ginger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Noeigati if he has to take too many more of those.
Benjamin Noeigati is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginger misses with a looping left.
Noeigati lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ginger. Noeigati shrugs it off though.
We've been told by Noeigati's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ginger scores with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Ginger there.
Noeigati motions for Ginger to come forward. Noeigati throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Noeigati misses with a right hand
and Ginger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ginger looks to throw a body kick
and Noeigati counters with a straight right hand.
Ginger misses with a right hand
and Noeigati counters with a nice right hand that sends Ginger toppling to the canvas! Ginger scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Noeigati finish him?!
Ginger is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noeigati throws an overhand right that has Ginger reeling! Noeigati follows up with more punches and Ginger is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Benjamin Noeigati!
Benjamin Noeigati seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Satanic Panic (ranked 59 p4p, 316 weight class) and Magnus Larsen (ranked 7 p4p, 38 weight class). Panic comes to the cage accompanied by Freezing Moon. Magnus Larsen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Satanic Panic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 3, fighting out of London, Magnus Larsen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larsen.
Panic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Panic swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
Panic connects with a single shot there.
Larsen 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.
Panic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Larsen is out of range and Panic settles back down.
Panic loads up on a big right hand but Larsen slips the punch.
Larsen throws a right and a left that Panic avoids nicely.
Larsen checks a leg kick nicely.
Panic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Larsen moves away from the strike by Panic.
Nice shot by Larsen.
Panic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Panic connects with a body shot that sends Larsen's belly button to the back.
Panic throws a body punch but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen jabs Panic right on the nose. Panic blinks but takes it well.
Panic looks to throw the jab but Larsen is out of range.
Larsen scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Larsen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Larsen.
Panic throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsen.
Larsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panic manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy left from Panic finds it's target.
Panic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Satanic Panic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Panic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panic.
Panic throws out a leg kick but Larsen moves out of range and Panic only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larsen! But no joy.
Panic moves out of range as Larsen throws a body kick.
Panic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Panic throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Panic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Panic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Panic missing with a left hand there. Larsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Panic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Panic throws a push kick but Larsen slaps the foot to one side.
Panic misses with a low kick.
Larsen misses the shot to the body.
Panic staying out of range there.
Panic misses the jab.
Larsen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Larsen throws a hook but Panic blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Larsens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Panic does no damage.
Larsen takes a swing at Panic's ribcage but misses.
Larsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Larsen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Panic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Panic blocks the body kick.
Larsen slips a jab from Panic.
Larsen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Panic loads up on a big right hand but Larsen slips the punch.
Larsen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sloppy strikes from Larsen. Those never looked like landing.
Panic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Panic scoring well with a low kick there.
Larsen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Larsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panic.
Panic feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Panic tries to move into range but Larsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Larsen.
Larsen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Panic finds it's way through Larsen's defenses.
Panic misses with an uppercut. Larsen saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Larsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Panic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Larsen loads up on a big right hand but Panic slips the punch.
Larsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Panic lands with a slapping head kick.
A low kick lands for Panic.
Panic ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
Larsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Larsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panic.
Panic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larsen avoids a kick to the body.
Panic moves out of range as Larsen strikes.
A good leg kick by Larsen.
Panic moves out of range as Larsen throws a body kick.
Panic misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panic scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Larsen throws a leg kick which misses Panic's front leg but catches the back leg as Panic tries to avoid it.
Panic throws the left hand but Larsen avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Larsen. Those never looked like landing.
Panic connects with a right hand. Larsen shakes it off.
Panic blocks the body kick.
Panic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Panic lands a jab to the nose.
Larsen misses with a hook. Panic ducked under it nicely.
Panic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Larsen.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panic.
Panic throws a wild body kick that Larsen sees coming a mile off.
Larsen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panic throws a jab when Larsen was well out of range.
A head kick from Larsen lands but Panic takes it in his stride.
Panic misses with a hook. Larsen ducked under it nicely.
Panic looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.
Panic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Satanic Panic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Panic tries a head kick but it misses.
Panic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Satanic Panic is winning the standup battle so far.
Panic lands a nice looking body kick.
Panic misses the shot to the body.
Panic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larsen can do to turn this around?
Panic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Larsen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Larsen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Panic tries to work over Larsen's front leg with a kick but Larsen checks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Larsen misses.
Panic thumps Larsen with a low kick.
Panic 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.
Larsen clobbers Panic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A telegraphed right hand from Panic misses the target.
Panic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Larsen throws a body punch but Panic moves out of range.
Larsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Panic avoids the body shot from Larsen.
Larsen looks to throw the jab but Panic is out of range.
Larsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Panic.
Larsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panic misses with a looping left.
Larsen flicks out a counter leg kick but Panic steps away.
Panic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Larsen at a distance.
Panic lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larsen.
Panic checks a leg kick.
Larsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Panic, as that shot connected.
Larsen scores with a shot to the body.
Larsen throws a hook but Panic avoids it easily.
Larsen slips a jab from Panic.
Larsen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Panic is out of range and Larsen settles back down.
Larsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Panic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Panic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larsen doesn't seem bothered though.
Larsen scores with a decent looking hook.
Panic throws a body punch but Larsen moves out of range.
Panic throws the kick towards the body but Larsen avoids it.
Larsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panic.
Panic lands a nice hook to Larsen's body. Larsen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Larsen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Larsen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Larsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Larsen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Panic's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panic misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larsen! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Larsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Panic slips a jab and a cross from Larsen.
Panic ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
Panic quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Larsen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Panic. That one must have hurt.
Panic misses with a hook
and Larsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Panic looks to land a body kick but Larsen moved away.
Larsen slips under a jab.
Larsen throws out a counter right but Panic avoids it with no problem.
Larsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Panic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Panic misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Larsen.
Larsen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Panic's sensitive parts.
Larsen blocks a head kick by Panic.
Larsen walks into a left hand.
Larsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Panic throws a shot from downtown. Larsen moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panic misses with an uppercut. Larsen saw that one coming.
Panic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Larsen. That one must have hurt.
Larsen clobbers Panic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Panic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Panic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larsen's sensitive parts.
Larsen throws a hook but Panic blocks it.
Larsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Panic moves out of range as Larsen strikes.
Panic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Panic looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Larsen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Panic misses with a low kick.
Panic tried to score with a low kick but Larsen checks it.
Larsen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Larsen checks the leg kick.
Panic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Larsen. That did some damage!
Panic tries to land a front kick but Larsen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Panic feints and then cracks Larsen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larsen down.
Larsen throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen misses with a head kick.
Panic looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panic throws a leg kick but Larsen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Larsen tries to work over Panic's front leg with a kick but Panic checks it.
Panic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Panic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larsen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Panic throws out a loose jab but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Panic tried to counter with a leg kick but Larsen avoided it.
Panic throws a lazy uppercut
and Larsen counters with a straight right hand.
Panic misses with a body shot.
Panic tests Larsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larsen misses the jab.
Larsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Panic jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Panic misses with a hook. Larsen ducked under it nicely.
Panic misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Larsen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panic throws out a loose jab but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larsen.
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 Satanic Panic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Larsen misses the jab.
Panic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Panic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larsen misses with a straight left.
Nice shot by Panic.
Panic throws a looping overhand right but Larsen ducks down to avoid it.
Panic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Larsen checks a leg kick.
Panic throws out a leg kick but Larsen moves out of range and Panic only half commits.
Larsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Panic is predictable there
and Larsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larsen scores with a body shot.
Larsen works over Panic's head and body with a nice combination.
Larsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Larsen misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Larsen lands a right hook to the body.
Panic slips under a jab from Larsen.
Panic is looking to chop away at Larsen's legs.
Larsen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panic lands a leg kick that knocks Larsen off balance momentarily.
Larsen misses with a straight left.
Panic throws a leg kick
letting Larsen counter with a right hand.
Panic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Panic throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsen.
Larsen thumps Panic with a low kick.
Panic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larsen.
Larsen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Panic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsen.
Panic throws a jab when Larsen was well out of range.
A jab from Panic misses.
Panic looks to land a right hand but Larsen moved out of range.
Panic misses with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larsen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Panic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panic thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Panic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panic throws a lazy right hand but Larsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Panic backs off Larsen throws a huge counter combo but Panic manages to avoid it all.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Panic.
Panic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Panic staying out of range there.
Larsen throws an overhand right that lands on Panic's shoulder, as Panic tries to avoid the shot.
Panic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larsen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Larsen cracks a nice hook into Panic's ribs.
Larsen throws a leg kick but Panic moved away.
Panic misses with a low kick as Larsen jumps back.
Larsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Panic wants to land a leg kick but Larsen is out of range.
Larsen blocks a leg kick.
Panic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Larsen.
Panic looks to land a right hand but Larsen moved out of range.
Panic throws a sloppy body shot
letting Larsen counter with a right hand.
Panic blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panic tries to move into range but Larsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Larsen.
Larsen tries to land a leg kick but Panic saw it coming and moves away.
Panic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panic moves out of range of the body kick.
Panic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Panic connects with a looping right hand.
Larsen swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Larsen.
Larsen throws out a leg kick but Panic moves out of range and Larsen only half commits.
Panic lands a jab.
Panic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Panic cracks Larsen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Larsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Panic throws a series of punches but Larsen avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panic throws an off balance right hand
and Larsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panic connects with a leg kick.
Panic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As Larsen backs away, Panic returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Larsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Larsen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Panic misses with a straight right.
Panic throws a body punch but Larsen moves out of range.
Panic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Larsen counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Panic misses
and Panic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Panic misses.
Panic connects with a solid leg kick.
Panic blocks a head kick by Larsen.
Larsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Panic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panic thows a leg kick but Larsen checks it
and Larsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Panic thows a leg kick but Larsen checks it
enabling Larsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Panic scores with a kick to the body.
Larsen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It seemed like Larsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Larsen really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Larsen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larsen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Panic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
Panic is looking for a counter combo.
Panic throws a looping overhand right but Larsen ducks down to avoid it.
Larsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panic manages to avoid it.
Panic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Panic thows a body kick. Larsen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Larsen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Panic blocks a leg kick.
Larsen thuds a left hand into Panic's body.
Panic tries to work over Larsen's front leg with a kick but Larsen checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Panic checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Panic throws a leg kick but Larsen checks it.
A combination from Larsen does no damage.
Panic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Larsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Panic is just out of range.
Panic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panic lands with a straight right. Larsen didn't see that one coming.
Panic wants to land a leg kick but Larsen is out of range.
Larsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panic.
Larsen misses with a hook.
Panic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larsen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Panic.
Larsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panic manages to avoid it.
Larsen misses with a few strikes there.
Panic feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Larsen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Panic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Larsen. That did some damage!
Panic gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Larsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larsen slips a straight right by Panic.
Larsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Larsen takes one to the side of the head.
Larsen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Larsen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larsen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panic scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Larsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Panic works the jab nicely.
Panic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larsen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Panic with a nice cross.
Larsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Larsen misses with an uppercut. Panic saw that one coming.
Panic misses with a low kick.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Panic.
Panic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Panic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Larsen on the side of the head.
Panic throws a low kick, looking for Larsen's leg but Larsen calmly moves out of range.
Larsen checks a leg kick nicely.
Larsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panic.
Larsen throws a lazy right hand but Panic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Panic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Panic lands with a good body shot.
Larsen slips under a jab from Panic.
Larsen looks to throw the jab but Panic is out of range.
Panic misses the shot to the body.
Larsen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Panic finds it's way round the side to connect with Larsen's head.
Panic jabs Larsen right on the nose. Larsen blinks but takes it well.
Larsen misses with an uppercut. Panic saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Panic misses the target.
Panic looks to throw the jab but Larsen is out of range.
Larsen avoids the body shot from Panic.
Panic swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
Panic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larsen looks to land a right hand but Panic moved out of range.
Panic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Panic throws a hook but Larsen blocks it.
Larsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panic throws out the jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Larsen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen throws a shot from downtown. Panic moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Larsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Larsen misses.
Larsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Larsen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Panic - the referee stops the clock and Larsen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Panic. Larsen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Larsen avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Larsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Larsen misses the target.
Larsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Panic.
Larsen feints a counter leg kick.
Larsen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Larsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Panic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Larsen walks into a left hand.
Larsen lands a jab to Panic's midsection.
Panic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Panic misses the jab.
A big right from Larsen misses.
Panic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Satanic Panic had his way with Magnus Larsen in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Larsen misses the jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Panic.
Larsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panic.
Larsen scores with a shot to the body.
Panic looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Panic throws out a leg kick but Larsen moves out of range and Panic only half commits.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Panic.
Larsen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Larsen misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larsen.
A big right from Larsen misses.
Panic works Larsen's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panic throws a hook but Larsen avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Larsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Larsen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Larsen checks a low kick from Panic.
Panic slips a straight right by Larsen.
Panic lands with an overhand left.
Larsen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Panic.
Larsen throws a hook but Panic avoids it easily.
Panic lands a nice shot to the body.
Panic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Panic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larsen.
Larsen blocks a jab.
Panic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Panic.
Panic throws a shot from downtown. Larsen moves away and avoids it.
Panic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Larsen is out of range and Panic settles back down.
A big right from Panic misses.
Larsen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Panic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Larsen.
Larsen throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Panic.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Panic.
Panic throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen misses with an uppercut.
Larsen lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsen blocks a jab.
Larsen works Panic's body with a nice hook.
Larsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larsen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Panic missing with a left hand there. Larsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Panic misses.
Panic's corner calls for a 1-2. Panic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Larsen punishes Panic's body with a nice straight punch.
Crunch! Panic slams his shin into Larsen's torso.
Panic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larsen misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slow jab from Panic misses its intended target.
Panic thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Larsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Larsen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Panic. Panic obviously looking to wear him down.
Larsen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Panic half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Panic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Panic throws a jab when Larsen was well out of range.
Panic connects with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Panic.
Panic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Panic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Panic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Larsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panic was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsen.
Larsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Larsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Panic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Larsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panic.
Panic staying out of range there.
Larsen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Panic.
Larsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Panic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Panic.
Larsen slips under a jab from Panic.
Larsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Larsen throws a hook but Panic blocks it.
Larsen takes one to the side of the head.
Larsen checks a leg kick nicely.
A big right from Panic misses.
Magnus Larsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larsen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Panic will feel that in the morning.
Larsen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Larsen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Panic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Larsen.
Larsen checks the leg kick.
Larsen misses with an uppercut. Panic saw that one coming.
Panic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larsen throws out the jab.
Larsen cracks Panic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Satanic Panic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Panic throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsen.
Panic looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Larsen tries a quick counter leg kick but Panic is wise to it.
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 Satanic Panic.
Well Panic 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satanic Panic!
Satanic Panic retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Satanic Panic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tagnarach Kamara (ranked 112 p4p, 268 weight class) and Alexander Korolev (ranked 16 p4p, 42 weight class). Kamara comes into the arena with BLIND SPOTS blaring out of the sound system. Korolev has chosen Holding Out For A Hero (EuroMash) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tagnarach Kamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Korolev!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korolev connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Korolev finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Korolev misses
and Kamara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Alexander Korolev has been cut.
Korolev tries to land a leg kick but Kamara saw it coming and moves away.
Kamara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kamara lands a really nice looking cross but Korolev seems unphased.
Korolev misses with a wild body shot.
Korolev throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kamara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by Kamara's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kamara throws a looping overhand right but Korolev ducks down to avoid it.
Korolev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kamara counters with a crisp right hand that drops Korolev! Kamara lets Korolev back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Korolev is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korolev misses with a right hand
and Kamara counters with a big left hand that crumples Korolev! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tagnarach Kamara!
Our winner, Tagnarach Kamara, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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