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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pudd Nelson (ranked 1324 p4p, 1979 weight class) and Tank Tribute (ranked 192 p4p, 276 weight class). Tribute has chosen tank abbot tribute as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pudd Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank Tribute!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tribute throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nelson works Tribute's body with a nice hook.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Tribute circles away.
Tribute tries to bum rush Nelson with a series of wild strikes but Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nelson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tribute with a nice calf kick.
Nelson slips under a jab.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Tribute.
Nelson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nelson has Tribute up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tribute throws a head punch that misses.
Tribute is pushing Nelson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tribute misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Nelson.
Nelson misses with the head strike.
Nelson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nelson prevents a body shot from Tribute.
Tribute goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nelson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tribute tries to work over Nelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tribute can't find room to land a body shot as Nelson controls the action.
Tribute misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tribute swings wildly with an uppercut but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tribute stalls.
Nelson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nelson prevents a body shot from Tribute.
Nelson misses with some punches.
Tribute lands a shoulder strike.
Nelson working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tribute stalling against the cage.
Tribute can't find room to land a body shot as Nelson controls the action.
Tribute gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nelson.
Tribute trying to stall but Nelson improves his position.
Tribute prevents a body shot from Nelson.
Tribute tries to work over Nelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Tribute.
Tribute blocks an uppercut.
Nelson is looking to break free of the clinch but Tribute has double underhooks.
Tribute has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nelson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tribute can turn it around.
Tribute prevents Nelson from breaking the clinch.
Nelson struggles to land a body shot inside as Tribute controls his hands.
Tribute stalling against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tribute.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tribute tries to work over Nelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Nelson fails to land.
Nelson struggles to land a body shot inside as Tribute controls his hands.
Nelson trying to control the position but instead, Tribute has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nelson into the cage.
Nelson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nelson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tribute takes a shot to the head.
Tribute tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
Nelson blocks a body shot from Tribute.
Tribute has Nelson pressed against the cage.
Nelson tries to work over Tribute's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nelson misses with some punches.
Tribute stalling against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Nelson.
Nelson can't find room to land a body shot as Tribute controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pudd Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tribute prevents a body shot from Nelson.
Nelson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tribute backwards.
Tribute lands a nice shot to the body.
Tribute works on Nelson's body with a couple of short punches.
Nelson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tribute or not.
Tribute works on Nelson's body with a couple of short punches.
Tribute is trying to stall.
Nelson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tribute is leaning against Nelson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nelson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tribute lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nelson.
Tribute stalling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tribute.
Nelson lands with a left to the head.
Nelson misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tank Tribute will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tribute looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nelson clinches up with Tribute and pushes him back against the cage.
Nelson tries to work over Tribute's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nelson has a couple of punches blocked by Tribute.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tribute.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nelson.
Tribute lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Tribute misses with a body punch.
Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tribute misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nelson lands with an uppercut that bounces Tribute off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tribute connects with a body shot.
Nelson has Tribute up against the cage in a clinch.
Nelson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nelson tries to break the clinch but Tribute is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson lands a right hand.
Pudd Nelson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tribute lands with a light punch inside.
Tribute misses with a punch on the inside.
Nelson working hard to break the clinch.
Nelson tries to throw a body punch but Tribute avoids it by throwing Nelson back against the cage.
Nelson misses with a body punch.
Nelson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tribute to keep the fight standing.
Tribute tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nelson's elbow.
Tribute stalls.
Tribute has Nelson pushed against the cage.
Nelson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tribute misses with a punch to the body.
Tribute goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nelson misses with a body punch.
Tribute avoiding damage.
Nelson tries a body shot but Tribute blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to throw a body punch but Tribute avoids it by throwing Nelson back against the cage.
Nelson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tribute struggles to land a body shot inside as Nelson controls his hands.
The referee calls for Tribute to work.
Nelson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tribute takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nelson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nelson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tribute struggles to land a body shot inside as Nelson controls his hands.
A short right from Tribute on the inside.
Tribute goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tribute wants to stall.
Tribute scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tribute working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nelson can't break the clinch.
Nelson is trying to pull guard but Tribute has him pressed against the cage.
Nelson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nelson lands an uppercut.
Tribute lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Nelson blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Nelson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tribute wants to stall.
Tribute prevents a body shot from Nelson.
Tribute taking a breather.
Nelson cracks Tribute with a nice body shot.
Nelson is trying to pull guard but Tribute has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pudd Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Tribute.
Nelson has had enough of the clinch but Tribute keeps him there for the moment.
Nelson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nelson.
Nelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Tribute.
Nelson pushes Tribute back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nelson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Tribute fails to land.
Good body shot from Nelson.
Nelson works on Tribute's body with a couple of short punches.
Tribute is breathing heavily.
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!
Good body shot from Nelson.
A right handed body shot lands from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tribute throws a punch but it's blocked by Nelson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tribute.
Tribute scores with a shot to the side of Nelson's head.
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 Pudd Nelson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nelson lands with a hook. Tribute tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Nelson finds it's way through Tribute's defenses.
Tribute keeps the fight on the outside.
Nelson wants to clinch up but Tribute keeps it at a distance.
Nelson tries to clinch but Tribute is having none of it.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tribute swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nelson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tribute wants to clinch up but Nelson keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tribute takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nelson cracks Tribute with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tribute is just out of range.
Tank Tribute is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tribute fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Nelson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tribute.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tribute stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nelson works the jab nicely.
Tribute throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pudd Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson moves into the clinch.
Tribute trying to stall but Nelson improves his position.
Tribute lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nelson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tribute scores with a shot to the side of Nelson's head.
Nelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson misses with a body shot
and Tribute makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick by Tribute misses
and Nelson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nelson tries to clinch but Tribute is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nelson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tribute circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tribute throws a hook but Nelson avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nelson shoots for a double leg takedown but Tribute sprawls well. He's pushed Nelson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
Nelson throws a good cross that connects.
Nelson dives in and grabs Tribute's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tribute pushes down on Nelson's head and hops out.
Despite the aggression on Tribute's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pudd Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tribute throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Nelson lands with a straight right. Tribute didn't see that one coming.
Nelson scores with a nice strike.
Nelson throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tribute closes the distance but Nelson moves to the side
and Nelson counters with a nice uppercut.
Nelson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tribute.
Tribute gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nelson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tribute as he jumps to the side.
Nelson lands a body shot.
Tribute swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pudd Nelson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nelson misses with a double jab.
Tribute gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tribute misses with a head kick.
Tribute throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tribute avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tribute unleashes a big counter combination but Nelson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tribute looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nelson slips a jab from Tribute.
Tribute closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Nelson to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tribute slaps away a takedown attempt from Nelson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pudd Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nelson 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pudd Nelson!
Pudd Nelson 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 Frankie Venegas (ranked 1044 p4p, 1846 weight class) and Lruce Bee (ranked 75 p4p, 118 weight class). Lruce Bee will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 23 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Venegas !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lruce Bee!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bee working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bee.
Venegas turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Venegas controls the position from side control.
Venegas working the ground and pound.
Bee throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Bee is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Venegas off and has taken his back!
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!
Bee missing with strikes.
Bee is striking from the back but Venegas escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Bee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Venegas is looking for a sweep. Bee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Venegas wants to improve his position but Bee is controlling well.
Venegas missing with punches from the bottom.
Venegas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venegas is looking for a sweep. Bee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bee throwing shots but Venegas is blocking nicely.
Venegas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bee thows a huge punch but Venegas dodges it nicely.
Venegas is looking to escape.
Bee is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bee throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Venegas to regain full guard.
Venegas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bee.
Bee postures up in Venegas 's guard and throws a big left but Venegas blocks it.
Bee postures up and lands a big shot to Venegas 's brow.
Venegas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Venegas wants to get back to his feet but Bee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Venegas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bee is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee is looking to work some ground and pound but Venegas has wrist control.
Bee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Venegas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bee defends it easily.
Venegas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bee throws a strike but Venegas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bee is striking but Venegas is not phased and passes to half guard.
Bee misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Venegas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Venegas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Venegas working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Venegas is trying to control. Bee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bee punching from the bottom.
Venegas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bee tries to strike from the bottom.
Bee trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bee keeping moving, preventing Venegas from controlling successfully.
Venegas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bee throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Venegas preventing the sweep.
Bee will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Venegas is stalling in the full guard.
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.
Venegas stopping the sweep attempt from Bee.
Bee throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bee trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bee rushes Venegas and presses him up against the cage.
Bee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Venegas has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bee clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bee is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Venegas gets his way!
Venegas is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bee turns into Venegas and is now in his guard.
Venegas looking to control.
Venegas seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bee throws a sloppy strike and Venegas has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Bee is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Venegas !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frankie Venegas !
A very excited looking Frankie Venegas 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Rodrigues (ranked 358 p4p, 1033 weight class) and Morello Hawthorne (ranked 25 p4p, 74 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Morello Hawthorne was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jake Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Morello Hawthorne!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawthorne looks to land a left hand but Rodrigues moved out of range nicely.
Hawthorne ducks under a wild hook from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawthorne.
Rodrigues connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rodrigues counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Rodrigues throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawthorne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rodrigues has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hawthorne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodrigues, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rodrigues fails to land.
Hawthorne has had enough of the clinch but Rodrigues keeps him there for the moment.
Hawthorne scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Rodrigues fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Hawthorne fails to land.
Rodrigues breaks the clinch.
Hawthorne wants to slow Rodrigues down by chopping away at his legs.
Rodrigues tried to score with a low kick but Hawthorne checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut. Rodrigues saw that one coming.
Rodrigues throws a looping overhand right but Hawthorne ducks down to avoid it.
Hawthorne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawthorne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hawthorne tries to bum rush Rodrigues with a series of wild strikes but Rodrigues uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've been told by Rodrigues's head coaches at Chiefs Fighting Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hawthorne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Rodrigues.
Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawthorne.
Rodrigues feints and then cracks Hawthorne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawthorne down.
Rodrigues is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hawthorne lands a head shot.
Hawthorne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodrigues throws an overhand right that lands on Hawthorne's shoulder, as Hawthorne tries to avoid the shot.
Hawthorne scores with a three punch combo!
Hawthorne cracks Rodrigues with a good jab.
Rodrigues uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawthorne.
That kick from Hawthorne tenderised Rodrigues's leg. Rodrigues is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawthorne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hawthorne closes the distance but Rodrigues moves to the side
and Rodrigues connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodrigues bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hawthorne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rodrigues is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hawthorne lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rodrigues backs up against the cage.
Rodrigues dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hawthorne. That did some damage!
Rodrigues turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rodrigues throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rodrigues!
Rodrigues keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodrigues checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hawthorne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodrigues swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rodrigues.
Donk. Rodrigues catches Hawthorne right on the button with a cross.
Hawthorne defending well as Rodrigues loads up on a big left hand.
A left lands for Rodrigues.
Rodrigues displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawthorne throws out the jab.
Rodrigues displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hawthorne looks to land a left hand but Rodrigues moved out of range nicely.
Hawthorne lands a right hook to the body.
Hawthorne connects with a nice looking jab.
Hawthorne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hawthorne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Hawthorne.
Rodrigues throws a shot from downtown. Hawthorne moves away and avoids it.
Rodrigues throws a right and a left that Hawthorne avoids nicely.
Rodrigues getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne ducks under a wild hook from Rodrigues.
Hawthorne 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.
A slow jab from Hawthorne misses its intended target.
Rodrigues throwing a counter right hand but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
Rodrigues checks a leg kick.
Hawthorne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rodrigues checks it well.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut
and Rodrigues counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hawthorne's knee momentarily.
Rodrigues blocks the body kick.
Hawthorne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rodrigues misses with a hook. Hawthorne ducked under it nicely.
Hawthorne misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Rodrigues misses.
Hawthorne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rodrigues. Rodrigues circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morello Hawthorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne feints and then cracks Rodrigues's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rodrigues down.
Rodrigues rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hawthorne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodrigues is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hawthorne - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodrigues throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Rodrigues checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodrigues sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawthorne checks a low kick from Rodrigues.
Hawthorne defending well as Rodrigues loads up on a big left hand.
Hawthorne takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hawthorne scores with a decent looking hook.
Rodrigues throws an overhand right that lands on Hawthorne's shoulder, as Hawthorne tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Hawthorne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hawthorne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws a lazy right hand but Hawthorne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hawthorne.
Rodrigues is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hawthorne scores with a nice head shot.
Hawthorne misses with a leg kick.
Hawthorne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rodrigues misses with an uppercut. Hawthorne saw that one coming.
Hawthorne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodrigues tries a low kick but Hawthorne avoids it.
Rodrigues throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawthorne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawthorne misses with a straight right.
Rodrigues is looking to counter punch.
Hawthorne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Rodrigues.
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 Jake Rodrigues will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hawthorne connects with an inside leg kick.
Rodrigues lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rodrigues avoids the head kick by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hawthorne throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Rodrigues to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Hawthorne does it's job there.
Rodrigues moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rodrigues slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Rodrigues does it's job there.
Rodrigues looks to land a right hand but Hawthorne moved out of range.
Rodrigues works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawthorne throws a looping overhand right but Rodrigues ducks down to avoid it.
Rodrigues throws a hook to the side of Hawthorne's head but Hawthorne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodrigues lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hawthorne tries to score with a low kick but Rodrigues moves his leg out of the way.
Hawthorne throws a right hand that Rodrigues ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodrigues also avoids with ease.
Hawthorne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hawthorne in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A head kick misses from Rodrigues.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne throws a looping overhand right but Rodrigues ducks down to avoid it.
Rodrigues tries to move into range but Hawthorne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jake Rodrigues is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawthorne throws a shot to the body.
Hawthorne looks for the body kick but Rodrigues saw that one coming.
Rodrigues is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rodrigues throws a leg kick but Hawthorne sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rodrigues misses with a straight right.
Hawthorne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodrigues appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hawthorne misses with a leg kick.
Hawthorne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hawthorne connects with an inside leg kick.
Rodrigues misses with a straight left.
Hawthorne missing with a left hand there. Rodrigues was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rodrigues.
Hawthorne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodrigues jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodrigues scores with a leg kick.
Hawthorne tries to clinch but Rodrigues moves away
and Rodrigues counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawthorne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rodrigues throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rodrigues takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Hawthorne tenderised Rodrigues's leg. Rodrigues is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hawthorne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hawthorne checks a low kick from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues missing with a left hand there. Hawthorne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawthorne throws a lazy right hand but Rodrigues sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawthorne misses with a low kick.
Hawthorne avoids the head kick by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues slips under a jab from Hawthorne.
Rodrigues displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawthorne throws out the jab.
Hawthorne lands a nice shot that snaps Rodrigues's head back.
Rodrigues avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rodrigues looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hawthorne! But no joy.
Rodrigues throws an overhand right that lands on Hawthorne's shoulder, as Hawthorne tries to avoid the shot.
Hawthorne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good shot there by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues clobbers Hawthorne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rodrigues thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawthorne lands a nice shot that snaps Rodrigues's head back.
A swing and a miss from Rodrigues.
Hawthorne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodrigues throws out the jab.
Rodrigues misses with a straight left.
Hawthorne is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hawthorne misses with a low kick.
Rodrigues checks a low kick from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hawthorne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A shot to the liver by Hawthorne. Beautiful body shot.
Hawthorne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues loads up on a big right hand but Hawthorne slips the punch.
Hawthorne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hawthorne there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rodrigues avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut
enabling Rodrigues to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawthorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodrigues moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodrigues connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Rodrigues misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne throws a combination. Rodrigues tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rodrigues looks to throw the jab but Hawthorne is out of range.
It seemed like Hawthorne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hawthorne misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Rodrigues wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawthorne.
Rodrigues moves away from the strike by Hawthorne.
Rodrigues uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawthorne.
That kick from Hawthorne tenderised Rodrigues's leg. Rodrigues is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hawthorne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hawthorne throws a hook but Rodrigues avoids it easily.
Rodrigues throwing a counter right hand but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
Hawthorne throws an overhand right that lands on Rodrigues's shoulder, as Rodrigues tries to avoid the shot.
Hawthorne tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodrigues throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hawthorne.
Rodrigues checks a low kick from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawthorne throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Rodrigues counter with a right hand.
A jab from Rodrigues misses.
Hawthorne misses with a hook.
Rodrigues is looking to counter punch.
Hawthorne throws a right hand that misses
and Rodrigues cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawthorne misses with a left hand
and Rodrigues counters with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jake Rodrigues will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Hawthorne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawthorne lands a leg kick that knocks Rodrigues off balance momentarily.
Rodrigues displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawthorne throws out the jab.
A jab from Rodrigues does it's job there.
Rodrigues connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hawthorne's hands.
An inside leg kick from Rodrigues misses.
Hawthorne lunges at Rodrigues with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rodrigues's hand.
Rodrigues lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hawthorne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodrigues counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hawthorne's knee momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Rodrigues.
Hawthorne takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick
and Rodrigues counters with a left and a right that stings Hawthorne.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawthorne tests Rodrigues's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hawthorne scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rodrigues in his tracks.
Hawthorne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodrigues throws out the jab.
Hawthorne misses with a hook. Rodrigues ducked under it nicely.
Hawthorne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodrigues lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodrigues counters with a low kick, right behind Hawthorne 's knee.
Rodrigues misses with an uppercut.
Hawthorne misses with a hook.
Hawthorne throws a lazy uppercut
and Rodrigues counters with a nice leg kick.
Hawthorne looks to land a right hand but Rodrigues moved out of range.
It looked like Rodrigues wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rodrigues ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawthorne tries to clinch up.
Hawthorne misses with a looping left.
Rodrigues walks into a straight right hand from Hawthorne.
Rodrigues throws out a loose jab but Hawthorne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodrigues attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hawthorne throws an overhand right that lands on Rodrigues's shoulder, as Rodrigues tries to avoid the shot.
Rodrigues checks a low kick from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws out a powerful jab.
Hawthorne misses with a looping left.
Hawthorne tries a low kick but Rodrigues avoids it.
Rodrigues 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.
Hawthorne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawthorne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hawthorne.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodrigues on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hawthorne lands with a hook. Rodrigues tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hawthorne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rodrigues connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws a shot from downtown. Hawthorne moves away and avoids it.
Rodrigues scores with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Hawthorne coming out on top.
Hawthorne needs to keep his hands up - Rodrigues had a free shot at his head there.
Rodrigues looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawthorne misses the target.
Rodrigues lands a lovely overhand right.
Hawthorne throws out a loose jab but Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodrigues throws a hook but Hawthorne blocks it.
Hawthorne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rodrigues scores with a nice strike.
Rodrigues is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne tries to land a front kick but Rodrigues steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rodrigues lands an overhand right.
Jake Rodrigues is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodrigues moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodrigues misses the target.
Hawthorne misses with a hook.
Rodrigues uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hawthorne has time to react.
Hawthorne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rodrigues finds it's way round the side to connect with Hawthorne's head.
Hawthorne tries to clinch but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Rodrigues turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rodrigues throws a shot from downtown. Hawthorne moves away and avoids it.
Hawthorne misses with a leg kick
and Rodrigues connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawthorne throws a jab when Rodrigues was well out of range.
Rodrigues moves away from the strike by Hawthorne.
Rodrigues slips a jab from Hawthorne.
Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne tries to clinch but Rodrigues moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawthorne misses the target.
A low kick lands for Rodrigues.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the side of Rodrigues's head but Rodrigues sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawthorne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodrigues.
Rodrigues ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues tries to score with a low kick but Hawthorne moves his leg out of the way.
Rodrigues ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawthorne moves away.
Rodrigues misses with an uppercut. Hawthorne saw that one coming.
Hawthorne throws a counter combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawthorne throws an off balance right hand
and Rodrigues counters with a good low kick that Hawthorne was not able to check.
Hawthorne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hawthorne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodrigues throws out the jab.
Hawthorne throws out a counter right but Rodrigues avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Hawthorne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodrigues checks a leg kick.
Hawthorne takes a swing at Rodrigues's ribcage but misses.
Hawthorne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodrigues tried to score with a low kick but Hawthorne checks it.
Hawthorne only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rodrigues misses with a hook.
Hawthorne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rodrigues.
A bone on bone clash there as Hawthorne blocks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodrigues tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throwing a counter right hand but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
Hawthorne wants to slow Rodrigues down by chopping away at his legs.
Morello Hawthorne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawthorne needs to keep his hands up - Rodrigues had a free shot at his head there.
Hawthorne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Rodrigues showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rodrigues, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Rodrigues!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Lee (ranked 584 p4p, 1246 weight class) and Roger Glover (ranked 87 p4p, 186 weight class). Glover is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by GOAT Power. 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 34 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Glover!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover clinches with his opponent.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Lee.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Glover blocks it.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Lee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee connects with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Roger Glover has been cut.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glover misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Glover.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Glover is defending well for now.
Lee lands with a right to the head.
Lee digs a right hand into Glover's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Glover's gas tank.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Lee.
Glover digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Glover breaks from the clinch.
Lee scores with a head kick.
Glover tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Glover throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Lee wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Glover takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lee has Glover up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Glover working hard to break the clinch.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Glover tries to break free but Lee pushes him back against the cage.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee lands a knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Glover avoids it.
Lee landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Glover is defending well for now.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Glover avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Glover avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Glover blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Glover looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Glover.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Glover avoids it.
Glover is trying to push Lee away but Lee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lee pushes Glover back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee being controlled against the cage.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Lee.
Glover blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Glover is leaning against Lee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Glover is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glover tries to break free but Lee pushes him back against the cage.
Glover working hard to break the clinch.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Glover is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Glover managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Glover on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Glover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lee landing knees to the body.
Glover looks winded!
Glover on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Glover wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Glover is defending well for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Glover is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lee is keeping busy.
Lee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lee lands a good knee to the midsection. Glover won't want to take too many of those.
Our sources have told us that Lee has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Glover.
Glover looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Glover avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Glover'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.
Glover stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Glover has managed to clinch.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Glover controls the action.
Lee lands a right hand.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Glover.
Glover tries to break free but Lee pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Glover's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Glover.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Glover avoids it.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee pushes Glover back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
Glover wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glover can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Glover avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee lands a nice uppercut.
Glover blocks an uppercut.
Lee landing knees to the body.
Glover breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jimmy Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Glover stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lee is looking to chop away at Glover's legs.
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee throws a body punch but Glover moves out of range.
Glover tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glover throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Glover lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee tries to counter by clinching up but Glover breaks away and moves out of range.
Jimmy Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Roger Glover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Glover takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Glover.
Jimmy Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Glover is out of range and Lee settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Glover looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
Glover gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
Glover closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Glover pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Lee clinches.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Glover.
Glover breaks from the clinch.
Glover connects with a looping right hand.
Lee connects with a right hand. Glover shakes it off.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Glover. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee thuds his shin into the meat of Glover's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glover looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Glover cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee cracks Glover with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lee takes a swing at Glover's ribcage but misses.
Glover tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Glover looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lee. Glover shrugs it off though.
Glover with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
Lee takes a swing at Glover's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Lee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roger Glover's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Glover looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee defending well as Glover loads up on a big left hand.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Glover counters with a one-two to the body.
Glover on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Lee misses.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Glover moves to clinch but Lee breaks away
and Lee counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover darts in looking for a takedown but Lee gets double underhooks and turns Glover into the cage.
Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Glover avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body kick from Lee.
Glover misses with a double jab
and Lee counters with a nice leg kick.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Glover closes the distance but Lee moves to the side
and Glover takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jimmy Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Lee tests Glover's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Glover takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Glover has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Glover.
Lee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Glover.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Glover blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands with an overhand left.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
Glover is looking to clinch.
Glover with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
Lee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Glover takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Roger Glover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Glover tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Glover takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee connects with a body shot.
Lee throws a body punch but Glover moves out of range.
Lee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee connects with a body shot that sends Glover's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Glover tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Glover throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Glover tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee lunges at Glover with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Glover's hand.
Glover moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lee lands with a kick to the temple. Glover shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lee scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Lee!
Jimmy Lee took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kuromiya Hiro (ranked 558 p4p, 959 weight class) and Dill Nickle (ranked 61 p4p, 104 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Granite chin |
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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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kuromiya Hiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dill Nickle!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiro looks to throw the jab but Nickle is out of range.
We've been told by Hiro's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nickle gets a clinch.
Nickle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nickle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hiro pushes Nickle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hiro lands a body shot.
Hiro working aggressively here.
Hiro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hiro stops a takedown attempt from Nickle.
Nickle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hiro backwards.
Nickle ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nickle no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hiro gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nickle moves away.
Nickle staying out of range there.
Nickle changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nickle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hiro throws out the jab.
Hiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickle moves forwards but Hiro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hiro.
Hiro with the inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Hiro.
Nickle wants to counter with a clinch but Hiro pushes him away.
Hiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nickle.
Nickle tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hiro throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Nickle releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hiro lands a body shot.
Nickle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hiro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kuromiya Hiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dill Nickle.
Hiro misses the jab.
Hiro scores with a punch to the head.
Nickle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiro. Nickle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nickle drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hiro defends it well.
Nickle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hiro misses with a straight left.
Nickle with the counter takedown but Hiro avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hiro. That's going to slow Nickle down.
Hiro throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hiro. Hiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Hiro takes a swing at Nickle's ribcage but misses.
Nickle is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hiro misses with a looping left.
Nickle tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nickle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hiro can pounce on him.
Nickle takes one to the side of the head.
Nickle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hiro.
Nickle slips a jab from Hiro.
Nice straight punches there by Hiro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hiro.
Nickle blocks a low kick nicely.
Hiro lands a right hook to the body.
Nickle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hiro throws out the jab.
Nickle drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hiro defends it well.
Hiro cracks a nice hook into Nickle's ribs.
Nickle tries to clinch but Hiro is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Nickle misses the target.
Hiro connects with a body shot.
Nickle moves out of range of the body kick from Hiro.
Kuromiya Hiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nickle manages to avoid it.
Hiro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nickle in his tracks.
Hiro scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Hiro finds it's way through Nickle's defenses.
Nickle ducks under a wild hook from Hiro.
Nickle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hiro.
Nickle tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nickle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hiro.
Nickle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hiro jabs Nickle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hiro throws a body punch but Nickle moves out of range.
Nickle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hiro throws a leg kick but Nickle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickle ducks under a wild hook from Hiro.
Hiro misses with a body shot
and Nickle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nickle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hiro finds it's way round the side to connect with Nickle's head.
Hiro motions for Nickle to come forward. Hiro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nickle.
Hiro pushes Nickle away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nickle gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nickle takes a little break here. Hiro wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hiro is not content to let Nickle control the position.
Nickle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kuromiya Hiro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Hiro throws a lazy right hand but Nickle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nickle throws a counter combo.
Nickle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hiro pinned against the cage. Hiro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nickle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickle needs to keep his hands up - Hiro had a free shot at his head there.
Kuromiya Hiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Nickle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nickle slips a jab from Hiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiro lands a leg kick that knocks Nickle off balance momentarily.
Hiro throws a lazy uppercut
and Nickle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice straight punches there by Hiro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hiro.
Nickle swings for the body but Hiro moves out of range.
Hiro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nickle's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiro. Nickle does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Nickle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hiro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hiro misses with an uppercut
and Nickle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hiro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nickle feints the counter takedown.
Nickle takes one on the button.
Hiro throws a hook to the side of Nickle's head but Nickle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nickle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nickle prevents Hiro from escaping the position.
Nickle working the ground and pound but Hiro is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickle wants to control but Hiro is keeping him busy.
Hiro is pushing Nickle's head away, looking to escape. Nickle manages to hold on to the position though.
Nickle slows the pace down.
Hiro is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro sneaks out the side door and pushes Nickle away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Hiro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hiro.
Hiro with a nice calf kick.
Dill Nickle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nickle staying out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nickle checks a leg kick.
Nickle tries to counter with a clinch but Hiro shakes him off and moves away.
Nickle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hiro can pounce on him.
Nickle throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hiro tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nickle is in Hiro's guard.
Nickle looking to pass the guard.
Nickle wants to control from the top but Hiro keeps moving.
Hiro wants to stand and escape but Nickle is having none of it.
Hiro being controlled here, momentarily.
Nickle prevents Hiro from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickle cracks Hiro with a solid left hand.
Nickle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hiro's guard.
Nickle wants to work for an arm triangle but Hiro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hiro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nickle.
Hiro is looking to escape.
Nickle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hiro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nickle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hiro defending well though.
Nickle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hiro wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hiro manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Nickle keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Hiro lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hiro misses with a punch to the body.
Nickle can't get the takedown.
Hiro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hiro tries to work over Nickle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hiro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Nickle controls his hands.
Hiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Nickle.
Hiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hiro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kuromiya Hiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dill Nickle.
Hiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nickle can't find room to land a body shot as Hiro controls the action.
Nickle blocks an uppercut.
Nickle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hiro stalling in the clinch but Nickle improves position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kuromiya Hiro dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nickle checks a leg kick nicely.
Hiro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nickle checks it well.
Nickle changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hiro.
Nickle with the counter takedown but Hiro avoids it easily.
Nickle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nickle tries to work over Hiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nickle looking for a takedown.
Nickle misses with a body punch.
Nickle is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hiro is defending well.
Hiro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nickle up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Hiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hiro misses with some punches.
Nickle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hiro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kuromiya Hiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dill Nickle.
Nickle tries to move into range but Hiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nickle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hiro.
Hiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nickle can do to turn this around?
Hiro lands a right hook to the body.
Kuromiya Hiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hiro lands a nice hook to Nickle's body. Nickle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Nickle misses its intended target.
Nickle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nickle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nickle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hiro as he avoids it easily.
Nickle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hiro scores with a nice right hand.
Hiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nickle misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nickle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hiro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nickle momentarily.
Hiro circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Hiro misses the target.
Hiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nickle is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hiro cracks Nickle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hiro lands a nice shot that snaps Nickle's head back.
Nickle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hiro slaps away a takedown attempt from Nickle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nickle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hiro is fending him off so far but Nickle persists. Nope, Hiro circles away and we're back to standing.
Nickle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hiro.
Nickle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hiro throws out the jab.
Nickle wants to counter the offense by Hiro and move into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nickle moves away.
Hiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nickle tries to counter with a clinch but Hiro shakes him off and moves away.
Hiro lands a jab to the nose.
Hiro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nickle looks for a takedown but Hiro sprawls well.
Nickle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hiro throws out the jab.
Hiro with a hook.
Hiro throws a looping overhand right but Nickle ducks down to avoid it.
Nickle tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nickle checks a leg kick.
Hiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hiro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nickle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hiro.
Nickle throws out a counter right but Hiro avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Hiro misses.
Nickle is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hiro lands with a hook. Nickle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hiro throws a hook but Nickle blocks it.
Nickle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hiro throws a looping overhand right but Nickle ducks down to avoid it.
Nickle tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hiro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nickle doesn't seem bothered though.
Hiro looks to land a left hand but Nickle moved out of range nicely.
Nickle slips under a jab.
Hiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nickle.
Nickle changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hiro missing with a left hand there. Nickle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nickle.
It seemed like Nickle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dill Nickle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hiro tries to keep at a distance but Nickle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hiro tries to stall but Nickle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuromiya Hiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hiro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuromiya Hiro!
After the big win, Kuromiya Hiro made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steel Adams (ranked 310 p4p, 432 weight class) and Taromaru Momoji (ranked 36 p4p, 48 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steel Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taromaru Momoji!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Momoji bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Adams's head.
Momoji scores with a decent looking hook.
Momoji fails with the takedown
and Adams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Momoji's corner calls for a 1-2. Momoji obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice combination there by Adams.
Adams throws a body shot but no joy.
Momoji tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Momoji has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Momoji moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Adams scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Taromaru Momoji has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Momoji moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Adams motions for Momoji to come forward. Adams throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adams tries to move into range but Momoji moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Momoji takes one on the button.
Adams lands a nice hook to Momoji's body. Momoji takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Adams. That snapped Momoji's head back.
Momoji displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adams throws out the jab.
Momoji drives through with a takedown into Adams's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Momoji from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Momoji from controlling successfully.
Momoji stands up over Adams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Adams is trying to control the position but Momoji postures up.
Momoji trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Momoji postures up and lands a big shot to Adams's brow.
Momoji avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Momoji from controlling successfully.
Adams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Momoji slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Momoji trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Momoji stops Adams from standing up.
Adams working for a triangle but Momoji defends it easily.
Adams can't keep his opponent in guard - Momoji advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Momoji takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Momoji is working away from the top position though.
Adams wants to get back to his feet.
Momoji content to control rather than advance.
Momoji is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Momoji lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
 It looks like Steel Adams has been cut.
Momoji looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Adams wants to get back to his feet.
Adams is looking to get to half guard.
Momoji lands a big shot there that rocks Adams but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Momoji trying to control but Adams is having none of it.
Adams takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Adams wants to control but Momoji is having none of it.
Momoji fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
 Adams is rocked!
Steel Adams's cut is getting worse.
Adams is trying desperately to improve position.
Oh Adams is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Momoji has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Adams seems to have got his legs back now.
Adams wants to hold on but Momoji pushes him away.
Adams is not a happy chappy he wants out of there.
Momoji trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Adams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Adams that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taromaru Momoji dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Momoji shoots in looking for a takedown but Adams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Momoji's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Momoji shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adams pinned against the cage. Adams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Momoji scores with a body shot.
Momoji misses with a combination
and Adams counters with a right hand to the body.
Momoji lands a really nice looking cross but Adams seems unphased.
Momoji scores with the left hand. Adams knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Momoji.
An attempted straight right counter from Adams misses the target.
Steel Adams is winning the standup battle so far.
Adams defending well as Momoji loads up on a big left hand.
Momoji has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Adams.
Steel Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Momoji throws a hook but Adams avoids it easily.
Adams motions for Momoji to come forward. Adams throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Momoji or perhaps it was just good defense by Adams, which made it look bad.
Steel Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taromaru Momoji.
Momoji lands with a thumping leg kick.
Momoji feints and as Adams raises his hands in defense, Momoji changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Adams wants to stand but Momoji is controlling the position.
Momoji trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Momoji stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adams wants to stand and escape but Momoji is having none of it.
Taromaru Momoji has got the better of the ground game so far.
Momoji postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Adams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Momoji's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Momoji tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Momoji swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adams passes Momoji's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Adams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Momoji controlling the position for now.
Momoji makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Momoji.
Momoji manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adams manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Momoji trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Momoji stands and throws Adams's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momoji creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Momoji trying to control the position but Adams is working away.
Momoji is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Adams will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Adams manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Momoji trying to control the action but Adams is working from the bottom.
Momoji prevents Adams from improving his position.
Adams tries to kick Momoji off but Momoji keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Adams trying to control but Momoji postures up.
Momoji is keen to just control but Adams is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Momoji wants to pass to mount but Adams is defending the position.
Momoji is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Adams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Momoji tries to pass to full mount but Adams defends it.
Momoji working Adams over with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Momoji passes to full mount!
Momoji unloading with bombs!
Momoji lands a big elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taromaru Momoji showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Momoji digs a good body shot into Adams's ribs.
Momoji might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Adams throws a poor cross that misses
and Momoji counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Momoji has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adams is looking for a sweep. Momoji is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Momoji stops Adams from getting back to his feet.
Momoji is trying to control. Adams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Adams has hold of Momoji's hands but Momoji slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Momoji content to control rather than advance.
Momoji wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adams keeps working.
Adams has one foot on Momoji's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Adams scores with a jab to the head.
Momoji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Momoji getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Momoji checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Momoji throws an off balance right hand
enabling Adams to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Momoji.
Momoji lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Adams looks to land a combination but Momoji avoids it well.
Momoji scores with a nice right hand.
Momoji uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Momoji tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Adams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taromaru Momoji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Momoji throws a lazy right hand but Adams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab by Momoji.
Momoji misses with a takedown
and Adams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams throws a one two combo.
Momoji works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Momoji throws a lazy head kick
and Adams counters with a left and a right that stings Momoji.
Momoji tries to move into range but Adams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Adams misses with a body shot.
Momoji closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adams circles away.
Adams throwing a counter right hand but Momoji manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Adams.
Adams throws a right and a left that Momoji avoids nicely.
Adams swinging wildly here.
Momoji thuds a left hand into Adams's body.
Momoji shoots in looking for a takedown but Adams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Momoji's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Steel Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taromaru Momoji.
Momoji blocks a jab.
Adams on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Momoji ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momoji swings away with a body shot that misses
and Adams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Momoji throws a good cross that connects.
Adams stuns Momoji with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Adams throws a hook but Momoji blocks it.
Steel Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Momoji.
Adams moves out of range of the strikes.
Momoji throws a poor cross that misses
and Adams counters with a nice uppercut.
Momoji takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Momoji lands with an overhand left.
Momoji throws a leg kick
and Adams makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Momoji misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Adams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Adams does no damage.
Momoji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Momoji fails with the takedown
and Adams counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Momoji thinking.
Steel Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Momoji throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Momoji.
Momoji takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Momoji misses with a takedown
and Adams counters with a left and a right that stings Momoji.
A punch combination from Momoji misses.
Momoji fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Momoji throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adams counters with a low kick, right behind Momoji 's knee.
Adams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Momoji stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Adams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams misses with a two punch combination.
Momoji misses with a wild body shot.
Taromaru Momoji is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel Adams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Momoji 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taromaru Momoji!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joel Miller (ranked 480 p4p, 307 weight class) and AJ Brown (ranked 67 p4p, 46 weight class). Brown has chosen Ace Hood - Undefeated as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Joel Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, AJ Brown!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown clinches up against the cage.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
We've been informed that Brown has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Miller pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller breaks the clinch.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like AJ Brown has been cut.
Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Brown tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brown throws a leg kick
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a good low kick that Miller was not able to check.
Miller misses with a body punch
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown slips under a jab from Miller.
Brown throws out a counter right but Miller avoids it with no problem.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've been told by Miller's head coaches at 🤡Is It Avatary Enough?🤡 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Brown doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Miller works Brown's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Brown swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Miller misses with a jab to the body
and Brown counters with a thumping low kick.
Miller misses with a jab to the body
and Brown counters with a left to the body.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller digs a good body shot into Brown's ribs.
Brown misses with a jab to the body
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown cracks Miller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miller has time to react.
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!
Miller connects with a jab.
Brown throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Brown slips a jab from Miller.
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brown throws a shot to the body.
Joel Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
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 Joel Miller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Miller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brown.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown is leaning against Miller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brown digs a right hand into Miller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miller's gas tank.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown avoids the body shot from Miller.
Brown has managed to clinch.
Miller digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
Miller prevents a body shot from Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown prevents a body shot from Miller.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Brown cracks Miller with a nice body shot.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Brown.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Brown tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
A short right from Brown.
Miller tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller misses with a left hand
and Brown counters with a right hand to the body.
Brown wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Joel Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Miller is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Miller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brown avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown with a nice calf kick.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Miller throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Miller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown counters with an outside leg kick.
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a nice body kick.
Miller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brown counters with a nice body kick.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller breaks the clinch.
Brown looks for the body kick but Miller saw that one coming.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but AJ Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Miller blocks the body kick.
Miller slips a jab from Brown.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brown tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Miller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown lands a head shot.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a slapping leg kick.
Miller throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Miller backing away here, and Brown unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Brown rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miller manages to break the clinch.
Miller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Miller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown counters with a nice kick to the body.
Miller misses with a shot to the body
and Brown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miller misses the body punch
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Brown now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Miller misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Miller.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Brown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Brown clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Miller prevents a body shot from Brown.
Miller manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller walks into a straight right hand from Brown.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown slips under a jab.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the cage.
Miller lands an uppercut.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Brown flicks out a counter leg kick but Miller steps away.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Miller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown works Miller's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
That kick from Brown tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Miller misses the jab.
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to AJ Brown.
I think Brown 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Brown!
AJ Brown 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Heung Min Choi (ranked 391 p4p, 240 weight class) and Small Richard (ranked 28 p4p, 17 weight class). Choi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Black Eyed Bruiser. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heung Min Choi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Small Richard!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Choi misses its intended target.
Richard slips under a jab.
Richard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Choi is looking to slow Richard down with leg kicks.
Choi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richard was well out of range. Poor timing from Choi.
Choi lunges at Richard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Richard's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richard staying out of range there.
Choi throws a leg kick
and Richard counters with a shoot takedown. Choi fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard landing with the ground and pound.
Richard throws an elbow that misses. Choi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Richard's guard. Nice move by Choi!
Choi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Choi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Richard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Choi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Richard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Choi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Richard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Richard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Choi is aware though and is defending well.
Richard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard wants to improve his position but instead Choi has moved into half guard.
Richard wants to control but Choi is keeping busy.
Choi throwing shots but Richard is blocking nicely.
Choi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Richard slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Richard trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Choi is looking to advance position but Richard has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Choi tries to lock up and control but Richard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Richard lands a couple of good shots and Choi has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Richard misses with punches from the back.
Choi wants to escape the position.
We've been informed that Richard has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Choi covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Richard misses with an elbow to the head.
Choi covering up well under a series of strikes from Richard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richard loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Choi hold on?
Richard keeps control of the position as Choi tries to break free.
Richard throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Choi tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richard is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Richard gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Richard gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Richard apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Richard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Choi.
A little jabbing left from Richard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danga de danga de dang - Choi scores with a four punch combination!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Small Richard will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Choi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Choi misses with a wild body shot.
Richard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Choi.
Choi tries a low kick but Richard avoids it.
It seemed like Richard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Choi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Choi.
Richard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richard drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Choi defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi tries to land a body kick
and Richard counters with a shoot takedown. Choi fights it but they end up in guard.
Richard chips away with some ground and pound.
Richard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Choi looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Richard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Richard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Choi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Richard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Choi is trying to keep Richard in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Richard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Richard throws a big right hand that misses.
Richard trying to control but Choi is working from the bottom.
Richard throws a big right hand that misses.
Small Richard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Richard trying to control the position from guard on top but Choi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richard is standing up over Choi. Choi looks to escape but Richard dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard prevents Choi from escaping the position.
Choi manages to get back to half guard.
Richard lands with a punch from half guard.
Choi kicks Richard off and gets back to his feet.
Choi lands with an overhand left.
Richard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Choi.
Richard feints the counter takedown.
An inside leg kick lands from Choi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Choi.
Heung Min Choi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Choi.
Donk. Choi catches Richard right on the button with a cross.
Choi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richard.
Richard tries to counter with a clinch but Choi shakes him off and moves away.
Choi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A low kick from Choi misses
and Richard counters with a single leg into guard. Choi didn't expect that.
Richard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heung Min Choi dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Choi misses with a body punch
and Richard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Richard.
Choi is trying to hold Richard in close to prevent damage but Richard has managed to pass into half guard.
Choi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Choi is controlling Richard's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Choi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richard scoring with some ground and pound.
Richard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Choi is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Richard dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi taking a bit of punishment here - Richard scoring with strikes.
Choi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Choi tries to improve position but can't.
Richard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Richard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Richard connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Choi some visible discomfort.
Richard landing a few strikes.
Choi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Richard is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Richard seems to be looking for submissions.
Choi wants to get back to his feet.
Richard working Choi over with strikes.
Choi is controlling Richard's trapped leg to prevent Richard from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Richard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Choi's head.
Choi wants to improve his position but Richard is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard is controlling the pace.
Richard throwing shots but Choi is blocking nicely.
Richard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Choi manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Richard keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Choi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Richard pulls guard effortlessly.
Richard trying to strike off his back.
Richard keeping full guard, as Choi tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Richard trying to strike off his back.
Richard has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Choi should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Richard has tightened it up now! Choi should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Small Richard!
A victorious Small Richard thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Attila Hun (ranked 138 p4p, 395 weight class) and Journey Sky (ranked 21 p4p, 62 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Attila Hun has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Attila Hun seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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World class MT
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World class MT
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Attila Hun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Journey Sky!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sky throws a hook but Hun avoids it easily.
Sky connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Attila Hun has been cut.
Hun slips under a jab from Sky.
Hun defending well as Sky loads up on a big left hand.
Sky throws a looping overhand right but Hun ducks down to avoid it.
Hun throws a looping overhand right but Sky ducks down to avoid it.
Sky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hun.
Sky doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hun drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hun lands a head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Sky. Those never looked like landing.
Sky blocks a head kick by Hun.
Sky misses with a hook.
Hun cracks Sky with an open hand slap.
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!
Sky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hun blocks a jab.
Sky jabs Hun to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sky lands with a hook. Hun tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hun wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sky lands with an uppercut that bounces Hun off the cage and back into range.
Sky connects with a single shot there.
Sky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Sky does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hun scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice defenses there by Sky.
Hun misses with a looping left.
A jab lands there for Hun.
Hun misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Sky to counter with a crisp jab.
Hun takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sky might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sky lands a body shot.
Hun takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sky throws a big shot that misses.
Hun is looking to counter punch.
Sky avoids the head kick by Hun.
We've been told by Hun's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hun takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sky scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hun. Sky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hun lands with an overhand left.
Hun throws a lazy head kick
and Sky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sky jabs Hun to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hun slips a jab from Sky.
Sky 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.
Sky just misses with a punch to the body.
Sky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sky throws a jab but it's blocked by Hun.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hun pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hun wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sky misses with a body shot.
Sky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hun.
Sky moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy body kick from Hun
and Sky counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hun gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sky.
A shot to the liver by Sky. Beautiful body shot.
Sky lands with a shot to the body.
Sky tests Hun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hun with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sky to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Sky.
Hun moves forwards but Sky connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hun misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sky lands with a nice body punch.
Sky with the inside leg kick.
Hun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sky misses with an uppercut.
Hun slips a jab and a cross from Sky.
Sky turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hun misses the shot to the body.
Sky is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hun had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sky.
Sky misses with an uppercut. Hun saw that one coming.
Sky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hun on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sky.
A big left from Sky misses.
Sky takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hun takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hun throws a hook but Sky blocks it.
Sky connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hun's sensitive parts.
Sky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sky lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hun scores with a jab.
Hun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hun throws a sloppy head kick and Sky moves out of range easily.
Hun fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sky throws a series of punches but Hun avoids them all with ease.
Hun walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hun.
Sky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sky throws a big shot that misses.
Hun throws the kick towards the body but Sky avoids it.
Sky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sky misses with an uppercut.
Sky lands a nice shot to the body.
Hun scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Hun misses.
Sky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sky misses the jab.
Hun lands with an overhand left.
Sky jabs Hun to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Journey Sky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Attila Hun's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice body punch from Sky.
Sky slips under a jab from Hun.
Hun misses with a looping right.
Hun throws a big shot that misses.
Sky's corner calls for a 1-2. Sky obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sky scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sky takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sky staying out of range there.
A cross from Sky lands.
Hun explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hun looks to throw the jab but Sky is out of range.
Sky slips a jab from Hun.
Sky connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hun momentarily.
Journey Sky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hun throws out a loose jab but Sky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hun cracks Sky with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hun manages to avoid it.
Hun lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hun connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hun smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hun lands a nice shot that snaps Sky's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hun slips a straight right by Sky.
Sky misses the jab.
Sky throws a hook but Hun avoids it easily.
Sky moves out of range of the body kick from Hun.
Sky works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sky takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hun finds it's way round the side to connect with Sky's head.
 Sky is rocked!
Hun walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Sky drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Hun swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Sky's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Attila Hun!
Attila Hun 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anton Krylov (ranked 39 p4p, 203 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 5 p4p, 22 weight class). Lang has chosen Каспийский Груз - Табор уходит в небо as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Krylov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krylov misses with a hook
and Lang counters with a stiff right hand.
Krylov misses with a left hand
and Lang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krylov.
Lang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Krylov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lang.
Lang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lang scoring well with a low kick there.
Krylov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Krylov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang misses with a body kick.
Lang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Krylov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krylov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clubber Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Lang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Krylov doesn't seem phased though.
Krylov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lang.
Lang throws out a counter right but Krylov avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Krylov misses.
Lang throws a leg kick that misses.
Lang misses with a hook. Krylov ducked under it nicely.
Lang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab from Krylov.
Lang scores with a shot to the body.
Lang throws a hook but Krylov avoids it easily.
A big left from Krylov misses.
Lang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krylov. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang misses with a straight left.
Krylov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krylov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lang throws a looping overhand right but Krylov ducks down to avoid it.
Krylov is looking to counter punch.
Krylov avoids the body shot from Lang.
An attempted straight right counter from Krylov misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krylov ducks under a wild hook from Lang.
Krylov is looking to counter punch.
Lang cracks Krylov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Krylov avoids the body shot from Lang.
Lang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krylov.
Lang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krylov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krylov avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lang throws a leg kick which misses Krylov's front leg but catches the back leg as Krylov tries to avoid it.
Lang throws a shot from downtown. Krylov moves away and avoids it.
Lang thuds his shin into the meat of Krylov's side.
Lang tries to bum rush Krylov with a series of wild strikes but Krylov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lang throws the kick towards the body but Krylov avoids it.
Krylov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krylov moves out of range of the leg kick from Lang.
Krylov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lang on the side of the head.
Krylov throws the left hand but Lang avoids the punch easily.
Krylov ducks under a wild hook from Lang.
Lang throws a big shot that misses.
Krylov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lang finds it's way round the side to connect with Krylov's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Krylov moves out of range of the leg kick from Lang.
Krylov throws a lazy uppercut
and Lang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Krylov thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krylov throws an off balance right hand
and Lang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krylov manages to avoid it.
Krylov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Krylov throws a good cross that connects.
Krylov misses with a hook
letting Lang counter with a right hand.
Lang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krylov misses with a left hand
and Lang counters with an outside leg kick.
Lang throws a leg kick that misses.
Krylov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lang moves out of range as Krylov strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Krylov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Krylov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lang looks to score with a jab to the body but Krylov is just out of range.
Lang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Krylov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Krylov takes one to the chin there.
A shot to the liver by Lang. Beautiful body shot.
Lang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Krylov takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov throws a lazy right hand but Lang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lang just misses with a punch to the body.
Lang misses with a wild body shot.
Krylov misses with a left hand
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Krylov swings widly with a right hand
enabling Lang to counter with a crisp jab.
Lang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krylov manages to avoid it.
Lang throws a shot to the body.
Lang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Krylov throwing a counter right hand but Lang manages to avoid it.
Krylov throws out a loose jab but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krylov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Krylov looks to land a right hand but Lang moved out of range.
Krylov throws the left hand but Lang avoids the punch easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lang.
Lang misses with a low kick as Krylov jumps back.
Krylov throwing a counter right hand but Lang manages to avoid it.
Krylov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krylov manages to avoid it.
Krylov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lang.
Lang throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krylov drops his hands momentarily and Lang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lang. Krylov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krylov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Lang.
Krylov moves out of range of the strikes.
Krylov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Krylov looks to land a right hand but Lang moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang takes a swing at Krylov's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Lang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Krylov doesn't seem phased though.
Lang looks to land a left hand but Krylov moved out of range nicely.
Lang lands with a shot to the body.
Lang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lang.
Krylov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lang.
Krylov throwing a counter right hand but Lang manages to avoid it.
Lang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krylov.
Krylov throws a lazy right hand but Lang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lang defending well as Krylov loads up on a big left hand.
Lang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krylov lands the left hand.
The fighters circling - Lang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Lang.
Clubber Lang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lang thuds a left hand into Krylov's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lang lands with a right hand.
Lang throws a lazy right hand but Krylov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Krylov counters with a straight right hand.
Krylov misses with a hook
and Krylov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lang feints and then cracks Krylov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krylov down.
Lang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang 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.
Lang misses with a wild body shot.
Krylov throwing a counter right hand but Lang manages to avoid it.
Krylov misses with a looping right.
Lang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Krylov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Krylov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lang on the side of the head.
Lang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krylov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lang.
Lang slips a jab from Krylov.
Lang misses with a straight right.
Krylov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov misses with a straight right.
Krylov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lang.
Lang slips a jab from Krylov.
Krylov misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lang scores with a jab to the body.
Krylov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Krylov avoids a kick to the body.
Krylov slips a jab from Lang.
Lang misses the jab.
Krylov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Krylov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A slow jab from Krylov misses its intended target.
Krylov walks into a left hand.
Lang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Krylov in his tracks.
Lang looks to land a left hand but Krylov moved out of range nicely.
Krylov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang throws a jab but it's blocked by Krylov.
Lang tests Krylov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang lands a lovely overhand right.
A slow jab from Krylov misses its intended target.
Lang lands a nice looking body shot.
Lang connects with a crisp jab.
Lang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lang just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Krylov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krylov slips a jab from Lang.
Lang lands a jab to Krylov's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lang staying out of range there.
A big right from Lang misses.
Krylov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krylov slips under a jab from Lang.
Krylov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lang.
An attempted straight right counter from Krylov misses the target.
Lang throws a hook but Krylov blocks it.
Krylov misses with a hook.
Krylov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Krylov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Krylov misses with an uppercut.
Lang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krylov.
Lang scores with a hook.
Lang throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Krylov's head.
Lang throws a lazy uppercut
and Krylov counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krylov thuds his right hand into Lang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Krylov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krylov.
Lang throws a sloppy body shot
and Lang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krylov. That did some damage!
Krylov moves out of range of the body kick from Lang.
Krylov throwing a counter right hand but Lang manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Krylov ducks under a wild hook from Lang.
It looked like Krylov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krylov throws a big shot that misses.
Krylov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A left lands for Lang.
Lang throws a leg kick
and Krylov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Krylov in his tracks.
Lang throws a jab but it's blocked by Krylov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Krylov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lang.
Krylov moves out of range of the strikes.
Lang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang works the jab nicely.
Krylov throws a lazy right hand but Lang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krylov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lang throws a low kick but Krylov avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lang. Krylov shrugs it off though.
Lang slips a straight right by Krylov.
Lang scores with a spinning back kick!
Lang moves forwards but Krylov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Krylov throws a right hand that misses
and Lang counters with a nice leg kick.
Krylov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Krylov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang misses with a low kick.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Krylov.
Lang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lang throws a leg kick
letting Krylov counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lang lands a right hook to the body.
Lang throws a chopping leg kick but Krylov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Krylov looks to land a combination but Lang avoids it well.
Lang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lang lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Krylov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Krylov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang throws a body punch but Krylov moves out of range.
Krylov misses the jab.
Lang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lang missing with a left hand there. Krylov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lang defending well as Krylov loads up on a big left hand.
Lang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Krylov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lang moves out of range as Krylov strikes.
Lang scores with a spinning back kick!
Krylov throws an off balance right hand
and Lang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lang throws a looping overhand right but Krylov ducks down to avoid it.
Lang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Lang misses the target.
A bone on bone clash there as Krylov blocks the leg kick.
Lang connects with a crisp jab.
Lang catches Krylov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krylov looks to throw the jab but Lang is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Lang.
Good shot there by Krylov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krylov throwing a counter right hand but Lang manages to avoid it.
Clubber Lang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Krylov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Krylov scrambles back to his feet.
Lang moves out of range as Krylov strikes.
Krylov walks into a left hand.
Krylov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krylov.
Lang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lang throws a jab but it's blocked by Krylov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Lang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lang has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lang throws a hook but Krylov blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang moves out of range of the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Lang. Those never looked like landing.
Krylov ducks under a wild hook from Lang.
An inside leg kick from Lang misses.
A little feinted left hand from Krylov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krylov moves out of range as Lang throws a body kick.
A jab from Krylov misses.
A slow jab from Krylov misses its intended target.
Krylov misses with an uppercut
and Lang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krylov.
Lang thuds a left hand into Krylov's body.
Lang throws out a leg kick but Krylov moves out of range and Lang only half commits.
A little feinted left hand from Krylov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Krylov misses the target.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krylov moves away.
It looked like Krylov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Krylov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lang misses with a body kick.
Lang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lang connects with a looping right hand.
Lang scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krylov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lang.
Anton Krylov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krylov looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov throws an overhand right that lands on Lang's shoulder, as Lang tries to avoid the shot.
Krylov cracks Lang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Krylov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lang looks to score with a jab to the body but Krylov is just out of range.
Lang scoring well with a low kick there.
Krylov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Krylov scrambles back to his feet.
Krylov avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Krylov misses the target.
Lang jabs Krylov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Krylov looks to land a right hand but Lang moved out of range.
Krylov checks a low kick from Lang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang blocks a jab.
Krylov misses with an uppercut. Lang saw that one coming.
Krylov looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
Lang moves out of range of the strikes.
Krylov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.
Krylov throws a right hand that misses
and Lang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lang misses with a straight right.
Krylov swings widly with a right hand
and Lang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Krylov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lang - the referee stops the clock and Krylov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lang. Krylov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Lang coming out on top.
Donk. Lang catches Krylov right on the button with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber Lang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 45:50
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clubber Lang!
Clubber Lang is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Clubber Lang 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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