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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Nimoy (ranked 4160 p4p, 25279 weight class) and Little John (ranked 420 p4p, 521 weight class). Leonard Nimoy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonard Nimoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Little John!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nimoy dips to his left and cracks John with an uppercut!
Nimoy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nimoy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. John eats them both and turns towards Nimoy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nimoy throws a combination. John tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nimoy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces John back to the cage. Nimoy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danga de danga de dang - Nimoy scores with a four punch combination!
Nimoy looks to land a combination. John sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
John takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
 John is rocked!
Nimoy connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt John! He's out on his feet! Nimoy rushes in and drops John with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Leonard Nimoy!
An out of breath and clearly excited Leonard Nimoy thanked Tokzik Dope L.A. for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Judge The Law (ranked 4479 p4p, 5162 weight class) and Rocket Man (ranked 438 p4p, 474 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Judge The Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocket Man!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Law pushes Man up against the cage in a clinch.
Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Man can't get the takedown.
Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Man turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Man manages to end up in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Law wants to control but Man postures up.
The Law is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Man lands a decent elbow from side control.
The Law can't do much from the bottom here.
Man tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Man tries for a kimura but The Law is defending well.
The Law is trying to buck Man off.
The Law is trying to get back to half guard.
Man is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but The Law is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Law manages to work his way to half guard, despite Man's best efforts.
Man is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The Law is trying to stand up here but Man is controlling him well.
The Law controlling the position for now.
The Law is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Man is looking for a kimura here.
The Law is positioning himself well to prevent Man advancing to mount.
The Law wants to improve his position but Man is controlling well.
Man wants to work for an arm triangle but The Law is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man wants to work for an arm triangle but The Law is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The Law has his hands clasped together around Man's back. He's all about the action.
Man is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, The Law has managed to free his arm - good work.
Man thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Law's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Man lands a nice short elbow.
The Law slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Man working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Man in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Man being controlled here momentarily.
Man drops back looking for a leg! The Law is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Law manages to kick Man off! Man jumps back into The Law's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Law wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The Law wants to get back to his feet but Man is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Man accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Law has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Man is looking to work some ground and pound but The Law has wrist control.
The Law looking for a sweep. Not yet The Law, not yet.
Man throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but The Law is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Law could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Man postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The Law wriggles free and stands up.
The Law drives through and clinches with Man against the cage.
The Law softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Law lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Man backwards.
The Law lands with a right to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from The Law.
The Law lands an uppercut.
The Law scores with a shoulder strike.
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 Judge The Law will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The Law closes the distance and clinches.
Man jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as The Law walks away with a smile on his face. Man gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The Law instigates a clinch.
Man tries for a takedown but The Law manages to get underhooks.
The Law lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for The Law.
The Law manages to break the clinch.
Judge The Law seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Law clinches up with Man and pushes him back against the cage.
The Law digs a right hand into Man's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Man's gas tank.
The Law prevents a takedown attempt there.
Judge The Law has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocket Man.
Man jumps guard but The Law turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The Law digs a right hand into Man's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Man's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by The Law.
Man is breathing heavily.
The Law breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Law lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Man circles away quickly and effectively.
The Law drives through and clinches with Man against the cage.
Man is looking for a takedown up against the cage. The Law gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
I was talking to The Law's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Law gets underhooks to prevent Man's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Law's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Judge The Law has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The Law makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Law lands a nice uppercut.
Man tries for a takedown but The Law manages to get underhooks.
The Law scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Law displaying some good clinch control by pressing Man up against the cage.
The Law is working Man over against the cage.
The Law lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Law prevents Man from breaking the clinch.
A short left from The Law.
Man is trying to drag The Law to the mat but The Law just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The Law lands a body punch in the clinch.
The Law is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
The Law pushes Man back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Man is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Law pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from The Law.
Man takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Law pushes Man back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The Law lands with a short shot to the head.
Man has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. The Law seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Man can turn it around.
The Law manages to break the clinch.
The Law has Man up against the cage in a clinch.
Man has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by The Law after a bit of a struggle.
The Law scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from The Law.
The Law lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The Law's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The Law lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Man backwards.
The Law lands with a short shot to the head.
Man letting The Law take a breather here.
Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Law working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Law pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Man closes the distance and clinches up with The Law, looking for a takedown. Man pushes The Law against the cage but The Law circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Man changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Law tries to avoid it but Man manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Law to the ground. The Law escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Law moves into the clinch.
The Law cracks Man with a nice body shot.
The Law lands a body shot in the clinch.
The Law pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Law clinches up against the cage.
The Law's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Judge The Law is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Law lands a right hand.
The Law lands with a left to the head.
The Law prevents the takedown attempt.
Man turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Man manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Law sneaks back into half guard.
Man prevents The Law from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Law is pressing down on Man's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The Law keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
Man stopping the sweep attempt from The Law.
The Law is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Man is controlling him.
Man wants to control from the top but The Law keeps moving.
Man throws a big right hand that misses.
The Law has control of Man's left arm, preventing Man from doing any damage.
The Law wants to stand but Man is controlling the position.
The Law keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Judge The Law dominated that second round.
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 Law closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The Law has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Law scores with a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The Law scores with a nice hook to the head.
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
Man jumps guard but The Law turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Law creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Man is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables The Law to keep the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Law creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Law lands with a right to the head.
The Law escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man gets tackled into the cage by The Law. The Law maintains the clinch.
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by The Law.
The Law lands with a short shot to the head.
The Law tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Law lands a right hand.
A short left from The Law.
Man tries to pull guard but The Law won't allow it.
Judge The Law has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocket Man.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Law lands with a left to the head.
The Law scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Man as The Law tries to tie him up.
The Law pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Law tries to clinch up.
The Law tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Law tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
The Law darts in and clinches Man up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Law.
A shot in the inside from The Law.
Man is looking to take this one to the mat.
The Law effectively controlling the action here.
Man drops down looking for an ankle pick but The Law pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Law tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Man unleashes a big counter combination but The Law bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Man shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Law closes the distance and clinches.
The Law lands a left hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
The Law scores with a shot to the side of Man's head.
Rocket Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Man can't find room to land a body shot as The Law controls the action.
The Law's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Man is looking for a takedown up against the cage. The Law gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The Law manages to break the clinch.
The Law clinches with his opponent.
Come on The Law - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Man drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stalling in the clinch from The Law.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man takes a shot to the head.
A short right from The Law on the inside.
The Law pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Man tries to keep at a distance but The Law has taken the fight into the clinch.
Man wants a takedown.
The Law pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for The Law.
The Law pushes Man up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Man as The Law tries to tie him up.
Man jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as The Law walks away with a smile on his face. Man gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The Law drives through and clinches with Man against the cage.
The Law lands a right hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Law escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Law has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man goes for a takedown attempt but The Law pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The Law has managed to clinch.
The Law breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Judge The Law is winning the standup battle so far.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by The Law.
The Law doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Man is clearly trying to counter these attacks from The Law with a body shot.
The Law tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Man counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The Law bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Man's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Judge The Law showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Law, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Judge The Law!
After the big win, Judge The Law made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Tokzik Dope L.A. and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spark Plug (ranked 3987 p4p, 25163 weight class) and Round Fight (ranked 409 p4p, 536 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spark Plug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Round Fight!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fight lands with a right hand.
 It looks like Spark Plug has been cut.
Fight closes the distance and pushes Plug back into the cage.
Plug lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fight backwards.
Plug lands a hook to the side of the head.
Plug blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fight blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Fight scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fight has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fight working aggressively here.
Fight tries to break the clinch but Plug is controlling the position.
Plug prevents Fight from breaking the clinch.
Fight is trying to maintain a safe position but Plug gets an underhook and turns Fight into the cage.
Fight manages to break the clinch.
Plug gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Fight.
Plug lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fight backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plug lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fight backwards.
Plug avoids a wild elbow strike from Fight.
Fight is trying to pull guard but Plug turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Fight.
Plug scores with a shot to the side of Fight's head.
Plug pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Plug throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fight gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plug tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fight's elbow.
Plug stalling against the cage.
Fight has a couple of punches blocked by Plug.
Fight jumps into guard, dragging Plug to the mat.
Plug sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fight wants to stand up but Plug is controlling him.
Plug showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fight is looking to stand up but Plug isn't so interested in that idea.
Plug stands and steps away. Fight gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Plug closes the distance and pushes Fight back into the cage.
Plug blocking some punches.
Fight pulls guard successfully.
Plug slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plug stands up from Fight's guard - Plug perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fight is looking to clinch but Plug is avoiding it.
We've been told by Plug's head coaches at The Royal Guard that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Plug lands with a nice combination. Fight backs away looking to recover.
Fight is looking to clinch but Plug is avoiding it.
Fight tries to clinch there but Plug circles away.
Fight moves in looking to clinch but Plug pushes him off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Plug.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fight closes the distance and pushes Plug back into the cage.
Plug lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fight backwards.
Fight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Plug lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Plug lands a left hand.
Fight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Plug lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fight working aggressively here.
Plug scores with a shoulder strike.
Fight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Plug breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Plug lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plug tries to bum rush Fight with a series of wild strikes but Fight uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Plug circles away from the clinch attempt.
Plug slips a jab from Fight.
It looked like Plug was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fight tries to clinch up.
Fight is looking to clinch but Plug is avoiding it.
Fight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Plug.
Fight misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fight falls off balance throwing a combination
and Plug counters with a nice uppercut.
Fight takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Plug closes the distance and clinches.
Fight breaks the clinch.
Fight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Plug lands a left and a right that send Fight crashing to the mat, dazed. Plug thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fight is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plug swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plug connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Fight tumbling to the canvas! Plug pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Fight was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Spark Plug!
Spark Plug made sure to mention his sponsor, Tokzik Dope L.A. in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Captain Kirk (ranked 4019 p4p, 5061 weight class) and Hop AndaJump (ranked 411 p4p, 471 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Captain Kirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hop AndaJump!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
AndaJump tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kirk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Kirk lands an impressive looking overhand right. AndaJump doesn't seem phased though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
AndaJump fails with an attempt to clinch.
AndaJump tries to keep at a distance but Kirk has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for AndaJump.
A head punch on the inside from Kirk fails to land.
AndaJump throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirk.
Kirk misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kirk.
Kirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
AndaJump is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
AndaJump scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Kirk scores with a nice short uppercut.
AndaJump struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Kirk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
AndaJump swings away with an uppercut that misses.
AndaJump lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
AndaJump breaks the clinch.
A big left from Kirk misses.
AndaJump tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kirk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kirk clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirk.
Kirk lands a hook that snaps the head of AndaJump backwards.
Kirk digs a right hand into AndaJump's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on AndaJump's gas tank.
Kirk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from AndaJump fails to land.
Kirk blocks a body shot from AndaJump.
AndaJump swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirk lands an uppercut.
AndaJump has a couple of punches blocked by Kirk.
Kirk lands a left hand that snaps the head of AndaJump backwards.
Kirk lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kirk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirk.
A head punch on the inside from AndaJump fails to land.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
Kirk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kirk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
AndaJump fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirk lands with a right to the head.
Kirk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kirk.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by AndaJump.
Kirk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kirk blocking some punches.
Kirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirk.
AndaJump breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kirk swats away the attempt to clinch by AndaJump.
Kirk instigates a clinch.
Kirk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of AndaJump backwards.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for AndaJump.
A short left from Kirk.
AndaJump cracks Kirk with a nice body shot.
Kirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
AndaJump misses with a short punch on the inside.
AndaJump is trying to maintain a safe position but Kirk gets an underhook and turns AndaJump into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kirk.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by AndaJump.
A right hand to the body from Kirk.
Kirk lands a left hand that snaps the head of AndaJump backwards.
AndaJump tries to stall but Kirk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kirk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of AndaJump backwards.
Kirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with AndaJump's elbow.
A hook to the body from Kirk.
AndaJump tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
AndaJump swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
AndaJump misses with the head strike.
Kirk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by AndaJump.
Kirk misses with some punches.
AndaJump blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from AndaJump on the inside.
Kirk lands a left hand that snaps the head of AndaJump backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
AndaJump throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirk.
Kirk lands a shoulder strike.
Kirk working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for AndaJump.
A head punch blocked on the inside by AndaJump.
AndaJump blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirk lands a hook that snaps the head of AndaJump backwards.
AndaJump breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
AndaJump tries to clinch but Kirk is having none of it.
Kirk moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kirk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirk.
Kirk being controlled against the cage.
Kirk lands a right hand that snaps the head of AndaJump backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirk lands a left hand that snaps the head of AndaJump backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirk.
Kirk swings wildly with an uppercut but AndaJump uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirk working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Kirk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kirk scores with a nice strike.
Kirk throws a series of punches but AndaJump avoids them all with ease.
Kirk clinches up against the cage.
AndaJump swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
AndaJump goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for AndaJump.
AndaJump misses with a punch on the inside.
AndaJump misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirk lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for AndaJump.
Kirk gets through AndaJump's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
AndaJump scores with an uppercut up the middle.
AndaJump wants to break the clinch but can't.
AndaJump misses with a body punch.
Kirk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down AndaJump.
Kirk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
AndaJump looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Kirk fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
AndaJump blocks an uppercut.
AndaJump fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kirk fails to land.
AndaJump is trying to break the clinch but Kirk is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirk.
Kirk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of AndaJumps head.
Kirk lands with a left to the head.
AndaJump misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kirk.
AndaJump working aggressively here.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk digs a right hand into AndaJump's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on AndaJump's gas tank.
AndaJump throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirk.
Kirk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of AndaJump backwards.
Captain Kirk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
AndaJump fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kirk fails to land.
AndaJump's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kirk lands a right hand that snaps the head of AndaJump backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
AndaJump tries to stall but Kirk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kirk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kirk fails to land.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
AndaJump misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk lands a nice uppercut.
Kirk lands a shoulder strike.
AndaJump is looking to control Kirk's arms but Kirk gets an underhook and turns him. Now AndaJump has his back to the cage.
AndaJump wants to stall.
Kirk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of AndaJump backwards.
Kirk blocking some punches.
AndaJump swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
AndaJump swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
AndaJump takes a shot to the head.
Kirk prevents a body shot from AndaJump.
AndaJump tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kirk working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirk.
Kirk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kirk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Kirk.
Kirk misses with some punches.
AndaJump lands with a short shot to the head.
Kirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirk lands a right hand that snaps the head of AndaJump backwards.
AndaJump takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kirk.
Kirk presses AndaJump against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
AndaJump is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Kirk.
AndaJump blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirk scores with a shot to the side of AndaJump's head.
AndaJump stalling in the clinch but Kirk improves position.
Kirk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down AndaJump.
Kirk lands a hook that snaps the head of AndaJump backwards.
AndaJump misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Kirk scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
AndaJump has a couple of punches blocked by Kirk.
Kirk lands a right hand.
Kirk cracks AndaJump with a nice body shot.
Kirk lands a shoulder strike.
Kirk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Kirk on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kirk.
Kirk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kirk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kirk lands a left hand.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirk is working AndaJump over against the cage.
Kirk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kirk lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from AndaJump fails to land.
AndaJump throws a head punch that misses.
AndaJump has a couple of punches blocked by Kirk.
Kirk lands a left hand.
Kirk misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Kirk dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kirk misses with a jab, cross combination.
AndaJump is looking to clinch but Kirk is avoiding it.
Kirk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
AndaJump doesn't manage to clinch there - Kirk circles away.
Kirk appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kirk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that AndaJump can do to turn this around?
Kirk rushes AndaJump and presses him up against the cage.
Kirk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of AndaJump backwards.
Kirk misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirk throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kirk.
Kirk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kirk lands with a left to the head.
Kirk lands with a right to the head.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by AndaJump.
AndaJump takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
AndaJump takes a shot to the head.
Kirk keeps control of AndaJump as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kirk lands a left hand that snaps the head of AndaJump backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for AndaJump.
Kirk cracks AndaJump with a nice body shot.
AndaJump takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kirk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kirk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
AndaJump is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kirk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
AndaJump is still on wobbly legs! Can Kirk finish him?
A hook to the body from Kirk.
Kirk cracks AndaJump with a nice body shot.
AndaJump seems to have recovered his senses.
Still in the clinch, Kirk scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kirk.
A shot in the inside from Kirk.
Kirk lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops AndaJump to his knees! Kirk keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Captain Kirk!
Captain Kirk really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Tokzik Dope L.A. logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Homelander Nutjob (ranked 3727 p4p, 4701 weight class) and Mister Sparkles (ranked 396 p4p, 455 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Homelander Nutjob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mister Sparkles!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparkles darts in and clinches Nutjob up against the cage.
Sparkles prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sparkles breaks the clinch.
Nutjob fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nutjob shoots for a double leg takedown but Sparkles sprawls well. He's pushed Nutjob's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sparkles is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Homelander Nutjob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparkles works Nutjob's body with a nice hook.
A lazy left from Sparkles finds it's target.
Nutjob shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sparkles as he avoids it easily.
Sparkles fails to land with a series of punches.
Nutjob really is a fat lump.
Sparkles has closed the distance and engaged Nutjob in a clinch.
Sparkles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sparkles pushes Nutjob up against the cage in a clinch.
Nutjob pulls guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparkles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nutjob is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sparkles is aware though and is defending well.
Nutjob is trying to keep Sparkles in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparkles showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sparkles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nutjob trying to keep a closed guard but Sparkles is proving a slippery customer.
Sparkles engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sparkles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sparkles wanted to stand there but Nutjob had control of the position.
Nutjob is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sparkles is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nutjob trying to keep a closed guard but Sparkles is proving a slippery customer.
Sparkles wants to stand but Nutjob has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nutjob is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nutjob looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nutjob is looking for a triangle but Sparkles pushes his legs off easily.
Sparkles is looking to stand up but Nutjob won't let him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sparkles slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sparkles wants to get up but he can't break Nutjob's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mister Sparkles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutjob throws a series of punches but Sparkles moves out of range.
Sparkles misses with a wild body shot.
Nutjob throwing a counter right hand but Sparkles manages to avoid it.
Nutjob shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sparkles defends it nicely.
Nutjob fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nutjob fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sparkles unleashes a big counter combination but Nutjob bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nutjob shoots in for a takedown but Sparkles shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Sparkles does it's job there.
Sparkles keeps the fight on the outside.
Nutjob drives through with a takedown into Sparkles's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sparkles is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nutjob looking to pass the guard.
Nutjob thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sparkles is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nutjob is controlling him.
Nutjob passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparkles wants to improve his position but Nutjob is controlling well.
Sparkles is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nutjob is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sparkles pushes Nutjob off looking to stand but Nutjob dives back in and keeps control.
Sparkles manages to get to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sparkles seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sparkles is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nutjob is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nutjob being controlled here momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Sparkles dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sparkles swats away the attempt to clinch by Nutjob.
Sparkles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sparkles.
It looks like Homelander Nutjob has been cut.
Sparkles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sparkles lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nutjob looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nutjob drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sparkles is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sparkles looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparkles, not yet.
Homelander Nutjob overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nutjob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sparkles holds on and takes a little breather.
Nutjob throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sparkles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutjob with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nutjob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparkles is keeping the position for now.
Sparkles has control of Nutjob's left arm, preventing Nutjob from doing any damage.
Sparkles wants to sweep here but Nutjob controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparkles wants to stand and escape but Nutjob is having none of it.
Nutjob looking to pass the guard.
Sparkles controlling the position.
Sparkles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nutjob missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sparkles has his hands on Nutjob's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sparkles wants to stand and escape but Nutjob is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nutjob shoots for a double leg takedown but Sparkles sprawls well. He's pushed Nutjob's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sparkles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sparkles throws a right and a left that Nutjob avoids nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nutjob tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sparkles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nutjob dives in for a single leg takedown but Sparkles sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Homelander Nutjob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nutjob wants to take the fight to the mat but Sparkles manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sparkles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sparkles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nutjob shoots for a double leg takedown but Sparkles sprawls well. He's pushed Nutjob's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Homelander Nutjob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sparkles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nutjob swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nutjob shoots in and drives through. Sparkles sprawls well.
Sparkles throws a hook to the side of Nutjob's head but Nutjob sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nutjob shoots in for a double leg but Sparkles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mister Sparkles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sparkles lands with a straight right. Nutjob didn't see that one coming.
Sparkles forces Nutjob back against the cage and clinches.
Sparkles manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparkles fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nutjob, pushing him back against the cage.
Sparkles lands with a short shot to the head.
Sparkles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sparkles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Sparkles.
Sparkles looks to score with a jab to the body but Nutjob is just out of range.
Nutjob fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nutjob misses with a wild combination.
Sparkles cracks Nutjob with an open hand slap.
A punch combination from Sparkles misses.
Sparkles misses with the combination.
Nutjob tries to clinch there but Sparkles circles away.
No joy there for Sparkles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutjob misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sparkles drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nutjob defends it well.
Nutjob fails with the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparkles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sparkles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sparkles's corner calls for a 1-2. Sparkles obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nutjob fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sparkles avoids it really well and circles away.
Sparkles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nutjob.
Sparkles pushes Nutjob up against the cage in a clinch.
Nutjob is trying to stall.
Sparkles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nutjob backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Sparkles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Homelander Nutjob's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sparkles takes the fight into the clinch.
Sparkles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sparkles bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nutjob's head.
Nice shot lands for Sparkles.
Nutjob bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nutjob throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sparkles felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sparkles tries to buck Nutjob off but Nutjob is having none of it.
Sparkles can't do much from the bottom here.
Nutjob is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sparkles knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nutjob is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sparkles is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sparkles tries to bench press Nutjob off him but Nutjob keeps the position.
Nutjob is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sparkles has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutjob trying to control the position but Sparkles is working away.
Nutjob working away.
Nutjob is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sparkles has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nutjob is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sparkles knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sparkles sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sparkles manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nutjob in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nutjob with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sparkles is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nutjob is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sparkles pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutjob is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sparkles pulls his head out easily.
Homelander Nutjob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sparkles controlling the action here.
Sparkles blocks the strikes from Nutjob.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sparkles is pressing down on Nutjob's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nutjob is holding on for now.
Sparkles seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nutjob is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sparkles pulls his head out easily.
Sparkles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nutjob moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sparkles wants to stand but Nutjob has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutjob is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nutjob lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Nutjob won't allow Sparkles to get back to his feet.
Nutjob drops back looking for a leg! Sparkles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sparkles manages to kick Nutjob off! Nutjob jumps back into Sparkles's guard.
Sparkles seems keen to control Nutjob's posture.
Nutjob won't allow Sparkles to get back to his feet.
Sparkles wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparkles trying to control the position here.
Nutjob drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nutjob jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutjob throws a big elbow that misses.
Nutjob is fighting to break Sparkles's control of his arms but Sparkles is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nutjob stops Sparkles from standing up.
Sparkles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nutjob.
Sparkles controlling Nutjob's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sparkles.
Sparkles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nutjob takes a shot to the head.
Sparkles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Sparkles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sparkles winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Sparkles!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mister Sparkles made sure he mentioned Tokzik Dope L.A., along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solid Plissken (ranked 4297 p4p, 4544 weight class) and Ebband Flow (ranked 426 p4p, 443 weight class). Solid Plissken has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Solid Plissken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ebband Flow!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flow shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Plissken eats them both and turns towards Flow to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Solid Plissken has been cut.
Flow lands a really nice looking cross but Plissken seems unphased.
Flow keeps the fight on the outside.
Flow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flow tests Plissken's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Plissken looks up at the clock. Bad move! Flow lands a right hand from hell, dropping Plissken. Flow pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ebband Flow!
After the big win, Ebband Flow made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Tokzik Dope L.A. and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasil Petrov (ranked 3548 p4p, 4325 weight class) and Sun Tzu (ranked 395 p4p, 441 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tzu's choice of entrance music: The HU - Wolf Totem feat. Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach. Vasil Petrov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasil Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sun Tzu!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Petrov duly obliges.
Petrov throws a head kick that Tzu semi-blocks.
Tzu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Petrov sprawls well initially but Tzu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Petrov manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Tzu keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov gets underhooks to prevent Tzu's takedown attempt.
Petrov pushes Tzu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tzu jumps guard but Petrov stands there with Tzu around his waist. Tzu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Petrov gets through Tzu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Petrov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Petrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Petrov cracks a nice hook into Tzu's ribs.
Tzu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tzu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vasil Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sun Tzu.
Tzu looks winded!
Tzu shoots in looking for a takedown. Petrov tries to sprawl out of it but Tzu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petrov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Petrov lands with a nice combination. Tzu backs away looking to recover.
Tzu is rocked!
Tzu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tzu is still on wobbly legs! Can Petrov finish him?
Petrov scores with a hook to the body. Tzu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Tzu drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Petrov follows Tzu to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasil Petrov!
After the big win, Vasil Petrov made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Tokzik Dope L.A. and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Bottom (ranked 2923 p4p, 4392 weight class) and German Sheppard (ranked 320 p4p, 432 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rock Bottom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, German Sheppard!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheppard rushes Bottom and presses him up against the cage.
Sheppard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sheppard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bottom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sheppard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bottom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sheppard's elbow.
Sheppard jumps guard but Bottom stands there with Sheppard around his waist. Sheppard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sheppard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bottom or not.
Bottom misses with the head strike.
Sheppard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bottom backwards.
Bottom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bottom swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Sheppard blocks the low kick.
Sheppard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sheppard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bottom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sheppard throws a left that rocks Bottom and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Sheppard dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Bottom regain composure!
It looks like Rock Bottom has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheppard wants to stand but Bottom is controlling his arm.
Bottom manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sheppard's best efforts.
Sheppard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bottom is staying active underneath Sheppard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppard wants to stand up but Bottom has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sheppard is trying to control. Bottom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bottom manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sheppard stops Bottom from standing up.
Bottom has control of Sheppard's left arm, preventing Sheppard from doing any damage.
Bottom keeping moving, preventing Sheppard from controlling successfully.
Sheppard content to stall in guard here.
Sheppard stops Bottom from standing up.
Sheppard content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bottom controlling Sheppard's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bottom 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.
Bottom managing to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bottom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bottom misses with a straight left.
Sheppard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bottom.
Sheppard moves into the clinch.
Bottom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bottom misses with the combination.
It seemed like Sheppard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sheppard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bottom.
Sheppard misses with an uppercut. Bottom saw that one coming.
Sheppard misses with a series of wild punches.
Bottom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bottom connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sheppard. Sheppard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sheppard dodges the punch combination from Bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bottom.
Sheppard has closed the distance and engaged Bottom in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sheppard.
Sheppard lands with a light punch inside.
Sheppard blocks an uppercut.
Bottom tries to work over Sheppard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sheppard is trying to pull guard but Bottom turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sheppard is trying to pull guard but Bottom turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rock Bottom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of German Sheppard.
Bottom manages to break the clinch.
Sheppard pushes Bottom up against the cage in a clinch.
Sheppard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sheppard throws a punch but it's blocked by Bottom.
Bottom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sheppard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bottom walks away with a smile on his face. Sheppard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bottom swats away the attempt to clinch by Sheppard.
Bottom pushes Sheppard up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheppard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bottom just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sheppard has a couple of punches blocked by Bottom.
Bottom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bottom takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice right hand lands inside from Sheppard.
A short right from Bottom on the inside.
Sheppard lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Sheppard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sheppard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bottom backwards.
Sheppard lands with a left to the head.
We've been informed that Sheppard has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sheppard throws a head punch that misses.
Sheppard throws a punch but it's blocked by Bottom.
Bottom works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bottom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sheppard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bottom or not.
Bottom manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Bottom.
Sheppard drives through and clinches with Bottom against the cage.
Sheppard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bottom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
German Sheppard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rock Bottom's cut.
That's time! Bottom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sheppard scores with a decent looking hook.
Sheppard wants to clinch.
Bottom throwing a counter right hand but Sheppard manages to avoid it.
Bottom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sheppard has time to react.
Sheppard tries to clinch up.
Bottom takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sheppard walks into a stiff left hand from Bottom.
Bottom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bottom tests Sheppard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bottom moves in looking to clinch but Sheppard pushes him off.
Sheppard drops Bottom with a right and a left! Sheppard comes rushing in but Bottom regains his composure and manages to keep Sheppard in guard.
 Bottom is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sheppard stopping the sweep attempt from Bottom.
Oh Bottom is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sheppard wants to stand but Bottom is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bottom is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sheppard is controlling him.
Sheppard wants to get up but he can't break Bottom's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bottom seems to have got his legs back now.
Bottom is adopting a defensive guard.
Sheppard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sheppard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bottom wants to stand but Sheppard is controlling the position.
Bottom wants to sweep but no luck.
Bottom wants to stand but Sheppard is controlling the position.
Sheppard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Bottom misses.
Sheppard lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sheppard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bottom was well out of range. Poor timing from Sheppard.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sheppard.
Sheppard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sheppard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bottom connects with a crisp jab.
Sheppard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sheppard walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard is looking to clinch.
Sheppard moves into range and clinches up with Bottom.
Bottom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bottom is leaning against Sheppard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bottom scores with a shot to the side of Sheppard's head.
Sheppard misses with the head strike.
Sheppard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bottom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bottom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
German Sheppard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sheppard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sheppard misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sheppard fails to land.
Bottom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sheppard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bottom moves into the clinch.
Sheppard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bottom struggles to land a body shot inside as Sheppard controls his hands.
Bottom blocks an uppercut.
Bottom scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bottom tries a body shot but Sheppard blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard lands an elbow that stopped Bottom in his tracks for a moment.
Bottom can't find room to land a body shot as Sheppard controls the action.
Sheppard working aggressively here.
Sheppard misses with some punches.
Bottom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sheppard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sheppard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sheppard has a couple of punches blocked by Bottom.
Bottom working aggressively here.
Bottom misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Sheppard on the inside.
Bottom throws a head punch that misses.
Bottom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bottom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sheppard moves forwards but Bottom connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sheppard is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Bottom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sheppard lands with a good body shot.
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!
Sheppard moves into the clinch.
Sheppard has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bottom uses from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottom stays in close to Sheppard's body and controls the position.
Sheppard controls Bottom momentarily but Bottom frees himself.
Bottom is looking to stand up but Sheppard won't let him.
Bottom seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sheppard wants to stand and escape but Bottom is having none of it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bottom controlling from the top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bottom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bottom takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bottom fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sheppard pushes Bottom up against the cage in a clinch.
Sheppard misses with some punches.
Sheppard throws a punch but it's blocked by Bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
German Sheppard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rock Bottom's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bottom throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sheppard moves in looking to clinch but Bottom pushes him off.
Sheppard scores with a punch to the head.
Sheppard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bottom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bottom on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sheppard.
Rock Bottom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sheppard misses the jab.
German Sheppard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sheppard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bottom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bottom scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sheppard takes the fight into the clinch.
Bottom manages to break the clinch.
Bottom has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheppard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bottom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sheppard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Sheppard.
Bottom was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sheppard misses with an uppercut. Bottom saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sheppard gets tackled into the cage by Bottom. Bottom maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sheppard fails to land.
Bottom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sheppard has Bottom pressed against the cage, preventing Bottom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bottom.
Bottom misses with some punches.
Sheppard misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Bottom.
Sheppard throws a head punch that misses.
Bottom lands with a left to the head.
Bottom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Bottom.
Bottom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bottom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sheppard tries to clinch up.
Bottom doesn't manage to clinch there - Sheppard circles away.
Sheppard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottom scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sheppard throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Bottom stumbling backwards into the cage! Bottom bounces back off the cage towards Sheppard, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Sheppard lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Sheppard celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). German Sheppard!
German Sheppard gave a mention to Tokzik Dope L.A. in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Khrapov Jr (ranked 1447 p4p, 4478 weight class) and Erasmo Bezerra (ranked 193 p4p, 447 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasily Khrapov Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erasmo Bezerra!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bezerra lands a really nice looking cross but Khrapov Jr seems unphased.
Khrapov Jr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Khrapov Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Khrapov Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Bezerra counters with a straight right hand.
Bezerra is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Khrapov Jr.
Khrapov Jr swings for the body but Bezerra moves out of range.
Bezerra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khrapov Jr.
Bezerra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khrapov Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Khrapov Jr misses with a body punch
enabling Bezerra to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Vasily Khrapov Jr has been cut.
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!
Khrapov Jr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bezerra quickly recovers to half guard.
Khrapov Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bezerra defending well though.
Bezerra blocking the ground and pound attempt from Khrapov Jr.
Bezerra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Khrapov Jr thows a huge punch but Bezerra dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezerra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bezerra avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Khrapov Jr.
Bezerra taking some punishment here, with Khrapov Jr in his half guard.
Khrapov Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bezerra's head.
Khrapov Jr working over Bezerra with some ground and pound. Bezerra looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khrapov Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bezerra defending well though.
Khrapov Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Khrapov Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bezerra is looking for a sweep. Khrapov Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Khrapov Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Khrapov Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bezerra is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Khrapov Jr scores with a couple of nice shots.
Khrapov Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bezerra defending well though.
Khrapov Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bezerra's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bezerra avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Khrapov Jr.
Bezerra avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Khrapov Jr.
Bezerra is positioning himself well to prevent Khrapov Jr advancing to mount.
Khrapov Jr winds up and cracks Bezerra with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Khrapov Jr 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.
Bezerra blocking the ground and pound attempt from Khrapov Jr.
Bezerra wants to improve his position but Khrapov Jr is controlling well.
Khrapov Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Khrapov Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Khrapov Jr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bezerra is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Khrapov Jr scores with a couple of nice shots.
Khrapov Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bezerra's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bezerra defending well though.
Khrapov Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bezerra is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Khrapov Jr scores with a couple of nice shots.
Khrapov Jr lands strikes from half guard.
Khrapov Jr throwing shots but Bezerra is blocking nicely.
Khrapov Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bezerra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bezerra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Khrapov Jr thows a huge punch but Bezerra dodges it nicely.
Khrapov Jr thows a huge punch but Bezerra dodges it nicely.
Bezerra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Khrapov Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Khrapov Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bezerra defending well though.
Khrapov Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bezerra moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Khrapov Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bezerra is pulling down on Khrapov Jr's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khrapov Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Khrapov Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bezerra looking to control.
Khrapov Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Khrapov Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Khrapov Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vasily Khrapov Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasily Khrapov Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Khrapov Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bezerra stuffs the takedown attempt from Khrapov Jr. Khrapov Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Khrapov Jr.
Khrapov Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bezerra counters with a left to the body.
A slow jab from Bezerra misses its intended target.
Bezerra scores with a jab to the body.
Khrapov Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bezerra can do to turn this around?
Bezerra listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Khrapov Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bezerra throws a hook to the side of Khrapov Jr's head but Khrapov Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bezerra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khrapov Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasily Khrapov Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khrapov Jr has Bezerra up against the cage in a clinch.
Bezerra drags the fight down to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khrapov Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khrapov Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Bezerra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bezerra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Khrapov Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Khrapov Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Khrapov Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Khrapov Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Khrapov Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Khrapov Jr postures up in Bezerra's guard and throws a big left but Bezerra blocks it.
Khrapov Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bezerra has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Khrapov Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Bezerra has wrist control.
Khrapov Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Bezerra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Khrapov Jr.
Khrapov Jr looking to pass the guard.
Vasily Khrapov Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Khrapov Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bezerra working a defensive guard here.
Khrapov Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Khrapov Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Khrapov Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bezerra's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Khrapov Jr with the ground and pound but Bezerra uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bezerra controls Khrapov Jr momentarily but Khrapov Jr frees himself.
Khrapov Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Khrapov Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Khrapov Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bezerra is keeping the position for now.
Khrapov Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bezerra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bezerra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Khrapov Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bezerra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov Jr throws a strike but Bezerra rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Khrapov Jr looking to control.
Bezerra sitting in guard here, content to control.
Khrapov Jr is looking to sweep but instead, Bezerra has passed into half guard.
Bezerra slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Let's hope that Bezerra has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vasily Khrapov Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vasily Khrapov Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bezerra connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bezerra just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bezerra, as that shot connected.
Khrapov Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circling - Bezerra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bezerra misses with a lunging right hand
and Khrapov Jr counters with a series of strikes. Bezerra will be more careful next time no doubt.
Khrapov Jr gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khrapov Jr working the ground and pound but Bezerra is defending the strikes.
Khrapov Jr throws an elbow but Bezerra slips to the side and avoids it well.
Khrapov Jr throwing strikes but Bezerra manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Bezerra is looking to take a break and control but Khrapov Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Khrapov Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khrapov Jr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bezerra is keen to just control but Khrapov Jr is a slippery customer.
Khrapov Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bezerra content to control rather than advance.
Khrapov Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Khrapov Jr keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bezerra prevents Khrapov Jr from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bezerra in particular looking to stall.
Khrapov Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bezerra controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Khrapov Jr 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Erasmo Bezerra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khrapov Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bezerra with a jab.
Khrapov Jr gets the takedown into side control.
Bezerra struggling a bit here.
Khrapov Jr misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khrapov Jr throwing strikes but Bezerra manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Erasmo Bezerra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bezerra tries for a kimura but Khrapov Jr is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vasily Khrapov Jr.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Khrapov Jr, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasily Khrapov Jr!
Vasily Khrapov Jr very nearly forgot to thank Tokzik Dope L.A. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kra Hang (ranked 1402 p4p, 2628 weight class) and Juan Carlos (ranked 188 p4p, 319 weight class). Kra Hang could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Juan Carlos's chin.
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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 19 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kra Hang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Carlos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hang throws a right and a left that Carlos avoids nicely.
Carlos looks to land a body kick but Hang moved away.
Hang lands a nice looking body kick.
Carlos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hang.
Juan Carlos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hang takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Carlos 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.
Carlos throws out a powerful jab.
Hang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carlos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carlos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hang lands a jab.
 It looks like Juan Carlos has been cut.
Carlos throws the kick towards the body but Hang avoids it.
Hang throws a sloppy head kick and Carlos moves out of range easily.
Carlos is looking to slow Hang down with leg kicks.
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!
Hang needs to keep his hands up - Carlos had a free shot at his head there.
Hang gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Carlos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hang won't be happy with that.
Hang throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Hang throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Carlos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hang doesn't seem phased though.
Hang throws a body punch but Carlos moves out of range.
Carlos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hang manages to avoid it.
Hang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carlos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carlos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carlos avoids the head kick by Hang.
Hang misses with a wild body shot.
Carlos fails with the takedown.
Hang misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hang.
Carlos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carlos.
Carlos let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Carlos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlos lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hang has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Royal Guard in the buildup to the fight.
Hang throws a head kick but Carlos moves out of range.
Carlos lands a slapping body shot.
Carlos misses with a double jab.
Hang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kra Hang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Carlos.
Carlos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hang's guard.
Carlos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hang keeping moving, preventing Carlos from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Carlos trying to control but Hang is working from the bottom.
Hang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carlos is one step ahead there.
Hang keeping moving, preventing Carlos from controlling successfully.
Hang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hang misses with a head kick.
Hang bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Carlos misses with an uppercut.
Carlos avoids a kick to the body.
Hang misses with a straight left.
Carlos let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Carlos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hang to the ground. Carlos is now in Hang's guard.
Carlos controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carlos postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juan Carlos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Carlos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Carlos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carlos misses with a kick to the body.
Carlos cracks Hang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carlos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Carlos.
Carlos throws a front kick that sends Hang stumbling back into the cage.
Hang throws a body kick that misses.
Carlos lands a body shot.
Hang throws a head kick but Carlos moves out of range.
Carlos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hang pinned against the cage. Hang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carlos keeps the fight on the outside.
Carlos shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos throws a right hand that Hang ducks under and follows up with a left that Hang also avoids with ease.
Carlos fails to land with a series of punches.
Carlos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Carlos is looking to land body kicks.
Carlos punishes Hang's body with a nice straight punch.
Hang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carlos manages to avoid it.
Carlos misses with a series of wild punches.
Good shot there by Carlos.
Hang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carlos.
Hang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hang slips a jab from Carlos.
Hang appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Juan Carlos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carlos has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlos throws a body punch but Hang moves out of range.
Carlos is looking to land body kicks.
Hang appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hang cracks a nice hook into Carlos's ribs.
Carlos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carlos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carlos lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carlos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carlos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carlos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A bone on bone clash there as Carlos blocks the leg kick.
Carlos wants to land a leg kick but Hang is out of range.
Carlos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Carlos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carlos misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hang throws a jab when Carlos was well out of range.
Carlos connects with a body shot.
Hang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hang is looking to wear down Carlos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Carlos shoots in but no luck this time.
Kra Hang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Carlos.
Carlos moves out of range of the body kick.
Hang lands a nice looking body shot.
Carlos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hang throws a poor cross that misses
and Carlos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Hang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carlos doesn't seem phased though.
Hang connects with a solid leg kick.
Hang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left lands for Carlos.
Hang looks for the body kick but Carlos saw that one coming.
Carlos looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hang misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hang misses with a body kick.
Carlos throws a head kick that misses
and Hang counters with an outside leg kick.
Hang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carlos blocks a head kick by Hang.
Carlos jabs at Hang's body.
Hang slips a jab and a cross from Carlos.
No joy there for Carlos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hang misses with a series of wild punches.
Carlos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hang jabs Carlos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carlos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hang on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Carlos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juan Carlos's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Carlos works Hang's body with a nice hook.
Carlos throws a head kick but Hang moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hang misses the target.
Hang blocks a head kick by Carlos.
Hang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Carlos dodges the punch combination from Hang.
Hang misses with a body shot.
Carlos with a jab.
Carlos stuns Hang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hang throws a low kick but Carlos avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A left hand lands to the body for Hang.
Hang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hang as Carlos tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hang regains guard immediately.
Carlos chips away with some ground and pound.
Hang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carlos preventing the sweep.
Carlos trying to control but Hang is working from the bottom.
Carlos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hang's guard.
Kra Hang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlos is thwarting Hang's attempts to control the position.
Carlos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hang controlling the position for now.
Hang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Carlos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hang is keeping the position for now.
Carlos trying to control but Hang is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hang stuffs the takedown attempt from Carlos. Carlos gets slowly back to his feet.
Hang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carlos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hang doesn't seem bothered though.
Carlos connects with a body shot.
A big left from Hang misses.
Carlos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hang. Hang obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice shot by Carlos.
Hang lands a nice hook to Carlos's body. Carlos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carlos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hang is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlos shoots in for a double leg but Hang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carlos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kra Hang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Carlos.
Carlos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carlos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hang avoids the head kick by Carlos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carlos dives in and grabs Hang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hang pushes down on Carlos's head and hops out.
A head kick misses from Hang.
Carlos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carlos counters with a stiff right hand.
Hang misses with a head kick.
Hang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hang throws a head kick but Carlos moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Carlos.
Juan Carlos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Carlos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carlos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Carlos!
Juan Carlos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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