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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ching Chang (ranked 1920 p4p, 1056 weight class) and Mamed Khalidovic (ranked 167 p4p, 100 weight class). Chang's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hells Bells. Khalidovic has chosen Зима-мама 25/17 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ching Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Mamed Khalidovic!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidovic slips a jab and a cross from Chang.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khalidovic. That's going to slow Chang down.
Chang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Khalidovic.
A quick step to the side and Chang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khalidovic with a nice calf kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Khalidovic as he connects with a hook.
Mamed Khalidovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khalidovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Khalidovic closes the distance and clinches.
Khalidovic manages to break the clinch.
Khalidovic has closed the distance and engaged Chang in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Chang fails to land.
Khalidovic pulls guard successfully.
Chang won't allow Khalidovic to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Khalidovic holds on and takes a little breather.
Chang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Khalidovic has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Chang should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Khalidovic has tightened it up now! Chang should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mamed Khalidovic!
Our winner, Mamed Khalidovic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oki Zuki (ranked 1144 p4p, 1972 weight class) and Bobby Chunks (ranked 67 p4p, 96 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Oki Zuki !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Chunks!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chunks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zuki pinned against the cage. Zuki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chunks looks for a takedown but Zuki sprawls well.
Zuki throws a head kick but Chunks moves out of range.
Chunks with a poor takedown
and Zuki counters with a three punch combo that has Chunks backing up. Chunks nods at Zuki to acknowledge the strikes.
Oki Zuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Chunks.
Chunks tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zuki defends well and Chunks ends up having to push Zuki into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chunks dodges the punch combination from Zuki .
Zuki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chunks momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chunks fails with a takedown attempt.
Bobby Chunks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chunks blocks a head kick by Zuki .
Chunks drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuki has his feet on Chunks's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Chunks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zuki as he avoids it easily.
Zuki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zuki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chunks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chunks looks winded!
Chunks shoots in and drives through. Zuki sprawls well.
Chunks misses with a takedown attempt
and Zuki counters with a crisp one two that drops Chunks! Zuki thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Chunks to his feet! Chunks is in big trouble!
Zuki goes for a small jab and connects. Now Zuki goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Chunks stumbles back but Zuki runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Chunks to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Chunks will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Oki Zuki !
Jumping up and down and very excited, Oki Zuki waved his t-shirt featuring Champion Apparel's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biff Barbie (ranked 983 p4p, 1617 weight class) and Matvey Buryckin (ranked 125 p4p, 204 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biff Barbie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matvey Buryckin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buryckin fails with the takedown.
Barbie works the jab nicely.
Barbie lands a leg kick that knocks Buryckin off balance momentarily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buryckin is defended easily by Barbie.
A little feinted left hand from Barbie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Buryckin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Biff Barbie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matvey Buryckin.
A shot to the liver by Barbie. Beautiful body shot.
Barbie lands a slapping body shot.
Buryckin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barbie is fending him off so far but Buryckin persists. Nope, Barbie circles away and we're back to standing.
Barbie lands a really nice looking cross but Buryckin seems unphased.
Buryckin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Buryckin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barbie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buryckin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barbie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've been told by Barbie's head coaches at The Hidden that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barbie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Buryckin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barbie lands a nice hook to Buryckin's body. Buryckin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barbie is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Buryckin looks winded!
Buryckin shoots in for a double leg but Barbie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A quick step to the side and Barbie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buryckin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Buryckin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Buryckin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbie throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Barbie cracks Buryckin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Buryckin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Barbie finish him?
 Buryckin is rocked!
 It looks like Matvey Buryckin 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!
Barbie rushes Buryckin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barbie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Buryckin's efforts to push away.
Barbie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Barbie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbie has Buryckin pushed against the cage.
Barbie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Buryckin's efforts to push away.
Buryckin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barbie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Barbie scores with the left hand. Buryckin knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbie cracks Buryckin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Buryckin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Barbie finish him?
Buryckin is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbie finish him?
Buryckin scores with a takedown into Barbie's guard.
Buryckin prevents Barbie from getting back to his feet.
Buryckin seems to have recovered his senses.
Barbie keeping moving, preventing Buryckin from controlling successfully.
Barbie wants to hit a sweep here but Buryckin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Barbie there!
Barbie is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Barbie really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Buryckin fails to move to back control.
Barbie tries to reverse the position but Buryckin maintains control.
Buryckin controlling the position easily from mount.
Buryckin wants to control the pace but Barbie is squirming around nicely.
Barbie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barbie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buryckin on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barbie tries to improve his position but instead Buryckin has taken his back!
Well, with Buryckin on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Barbie is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Buryckin controlling well, preventing Barbie from escaping the position.
Barbie trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Buryckin has good solid back control here.
Barbie just trying to survive but Buryckin is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Buryckin slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Barbie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Buryckin's guard. Nice work there by Barbie.
Barbie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Buryckin looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Biff Barbie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matvey Buryckin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Buryckin misses with a takedown attempt - Barbie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Buryckin with a poor takedown
letting Barbie counter with a right hand.
A lazy left from Barbie finds it's target.
Buryckin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barbie defends well and Buryckin ends up having to push Barbie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Biff Barbie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matvey Buryckin.
Buryckin misses with a takedown attempt
and Barbie counters with a nice right hand that sends Buryckin toppling to the canvas! Buryckin scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Barbie finish him?!
Barbie sends Buryckin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Barbie is motioning to the referee to let Buryckin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Biff Barbie is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbie stuffs the takedown.
Matvey Buryckin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buryckin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Barbie scores with a kick to the midsection.
Barbie throws an overhand right that has Buryckin reeling! Barbie follows up with more punches and Buryckin is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Biff Barbie!
After the fight, Biff Barbie was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Lincoln (ranked 992 p4p, 1276 weight class) and Bambang Pamungkas (ranked 93 p4p, 115 weight class). Lincoln comes to the cage accompanied by Sgt MacKenzie. Alexander Lincoln has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Lincoln !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bambang Pamungkas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pamungkas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lincoln in his tracks.
Lincoln jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pamungkas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pamungkas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lincoln missing with a left hand there. Pamungkas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Lincoln .
Pamungkas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good standup being displayed there by Pamungkas as he connects with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Lincoln checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pamungkas throws a shot from downtown. Lincoln moves away and avoids it.
Donk. Lincoln catches Pamungkas right on the button with a cross.
Lincoln scores with a spinning back kick!
Lincoln throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lincoln moves forwards but Pamungkas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pamungkas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pamungkas looks for the body kick but Lincoln saw that one coming.
Pamungkas avoids the body shot from Lincoln .
Lincoln checks a low kick from Pamungkas.
Pamungkas throws a jab when Lincoln was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln throws out a loose jab but Pamungkas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pamungkas throws out a counter right but Lincoln avoids it with no problem.
Pamungkas misses with a hook.
Pamungkas misses with a wild body shot.
Bambang Pamungkas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lincoln throws a jab but it's blocked by Pamungkas.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lincoln crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pamungkas - the referee stops the clock and Lincoln gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pamungkas. Lincoln manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pamungkas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lincoln .
Pamungkas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pamungkas throws a hook but Lincoln blocks it.
Lincoln keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pamungkas takes a swing at Lincoln 's ribcage but misses.
Pamungkas lands with an uppercut that bounces Lincoln off the cage and back into range.
Lincoln throws a hook to the side of Pamungkas's head but Pamungkas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lincoln throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lincoln with the inside leg kick.
Pamungkas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice combination there by Lincoln .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pamungkas throws a leg kick but Lincoln moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pamungkas throws a sloppy head kick and Lincoln moves out of range easily.
Lincoln jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Pamungkas looks to score with a jab to the body but Lincoln is just out of range.
Lincoln thinks about countering with a head kick.
Lincoln throws a looping overhand right but Pamungkas ducks down to avoid it.
Lincoln takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pamungkas throws a sloppy head kick and Lincoln moves out of range easily.
Pamungkas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lincoln tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pamungkas was well out of range. Poor timing from Lincoln .
Pamungkas looks to throw the jab but Lincoln is out of range.
A big left from Lincoln misses.
Lincoln uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pamungkas.
Pamungkas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lincoln can pounce on him.
Pamungkas takes a swing at Lincoln 's ribcage but misses.
Lincoln fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pamungkas just manages to avoid it.
Lincoln throws a looping overhand right but Pamungkas ducks down to avoid it.
Pamungkas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pamungkas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lincoln if he has to take too many more of those.
Lincoln slips under a jab from Pamungkas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pamungkas misses the shot to the body.
Lincoln throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pamungkas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pamungkas misses the shot to the body.
Lincoln misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Pamungkas.
Lincoln pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pamungkas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pamungkas misses with a straight right.
Pamungkas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lincoln rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pamungkas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pamungkas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lincoln takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lincoln cracks Pamungkas with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pamungkas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lincoln paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lincoln fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pamungkas checks it well.
Lincoln wants to slow Pamungkas down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pamungkas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lincoln moves away.
A head kick from Pamungkas lands but Lincoln takes it in his stride.
 It looks like Alexander Lincoln has been cut.
Lincoln tries to work over Pamungkas's front leg with a kick but Pamungkas checks it.
Pamungkas scores with a hook to the body. Lincoln takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pamungkas throws a hook but Lincoln blocks it.
Pamungkas misses with a body shot.
Pamungkas jabs Lincoln to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pamungkas motions for Lincoln to come forward. Pamungkas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Pamungkas.
A big right from Lincoln misses.
Pamungkas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lincoln lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the body from Pamungkas misses
and Pamungkas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lincoln lands with a nice body punch.
Pamungkas misses with an uppercut. Lincoln saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bambang Pamungkas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Lincoln 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lincoln chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lincoln throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pamungkas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lincoln bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pamungkas's head backwards.
Pamungkas just misses with a punch to the body.
Lincoln looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pamungkas misses with a hook.
Pamungkas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lincoln tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lincoln throws a head kick that half lands.
A jab from Pamungkas misses.
Pamungkas misses with a hook.
Lincoln misses the jab.
Pamungkas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A left lands for Lincoln .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pamungkas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lincoln to score with a decent uppercut.
Pamungkas misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pamungkas throws a lazy uppercut
and Lincoln connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pamungkas misses the body punch
and Lincoln makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lincoln . Pamungkas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lincoln ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pamungkas moves away.
Pamungkas misses with a looping left.
Lincoln slips a jab from Pamungkas.
A shot to the liver by Pamungkas. Beautiful body shot.
Pamungkas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pamungkas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lincoln connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pamungkas scrambles back to his feet.
Lincoln throws a body punch but Pamungkas moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pamungkas! But no joy.
Lincoln connects with a solid leg kick.
Pamungkas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pamungkas misses with a straight left.
Lincoln throws a low kick but Pamungkas moves out of range easily.
Pamungkas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lincoln bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bambang Pamungkas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pamungkas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Lincoln feints and then cracks Pamungkas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pamungkas down.
Lincoln thumps Pamungkas with a low kick.
Crunch! Pamungkas slams his shin into Lincoln 's torso.
Pamungkas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lincoln 's hands.
A slow jab from Pamungkas misses its intended target.
Pamungkas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lincoln .
Pamungkas loads up on a big right hand but Lincoln slips the punch.
Lincoln slips under a jab.
Lincoln misses with the combination.
Pamungkas misses with a leg kick
and Lincoln counters with a nice body shot.
Lincoln throws a body punch but Pamungkas moves out of range.
Pamungkas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pamungkas looks to land a left hand but Lincoln moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln moves out of range of the leg kick from Pamungkas.
Lincoln gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pamungkas misses with a straight right.
Pamungkas throws a right hand that Lincoln ducks under and follows up with a left that Lincoln also avoids with ease.
Lincoln feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lincoln misses the jab.
Lincoln avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lincoln is looking to land body kicks.
Pamungkas lands a nice shot to the body.
Lincoln throws an overhand right that lands on Pamungkas's shoulder, as Pamungkas tries to avoid the shot.
Lincoln throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pamungkas throws a jab but it's blocked by Lincoln .
It looked like Lincoln was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pamungkas.
Pamungkas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lincoln walks into a stiff left hand from Pamungkas.
Pamungkas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pamungkas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pamungkas throws a body punch but Lincoln moves out of range.
Good work by Pamungkas as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lincoln takes one on the button.
Pamungkas misses with a straight left.
Lincoln appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pamungkas thuds his right hand into Lincoln 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pamungkas connects with an inside leg kick.
Lincoln lands a front kick.
Lincoln misses with a low kick as Pamungkas jumps back.
Pamungkas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lincoln .
Pamungkas misses with a hook.
Pamungkas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lincoln checks it well.
A slow jab from Lincoln misses its intended target.
Pamungkas lands a right hook to the body.
Lincoln throws a chopping leg kick but Pamungkas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bambang Pamungkas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alexander Lincoln '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. And we move into the final round!
Pamungkas throws a sloppy head kick and Lincoln moves out of range easily.
Lincoln lands with a nice body punch.
Pamungkas throws a lazy right hand but Lincoln sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pamungkas misses with a hook.
Lincoln fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pamungkas swings for the body but Lincoln moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lincoln . Pamungkas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lincoln misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pamungkas.
Pamungkas thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick lands for Lincoln .
Lincoln scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pamungkas lands with a hook. Lincoln tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lincoln pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pamungkas slips under a jab from Lincoln .
Lincoln lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lincoln throws a leg kick but Pamungkas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pamungkas walks into a left hand.
Nice defenses there by Pamungkas.
Lincoln jabs Pamungkas right on the nose. Pamungkas blinks but takes it well.
Pamungkas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pamungkas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lincoln keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pamungkas.
Pamungkas jabs Lincoln right on the nose. Lincoln blinks but takes it well.
Lincoln throws a looping overhand right but Pamungkas ducks down to avoid it.
Lincoln connects with an inside leg kick.
Lincoln looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lincoln throws a body punch but Pamungkas moves out of range.
Pamungkas throws a shot from downtown. Lincoln moves away and avoids it.
Pamungkas misses with an uppercut.
Lincoln uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pamungkas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pamungkas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pamungkas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pamungkas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lincoln . Lincoln obviously looking to wear him down.
Pamungkas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lincoln .
Lincoln throws a leg kick but Pamungkas checks it.
Pamungkas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lincoln dips to his left and cracks Pamungkas with an uppercut!
Lincoln throws a hook but Pamungkas avoids it easily.
Lincoln ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lincoln scores with a punch to the head.
Pamungkas checks a low kick from Lincoln .
Lincoln jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Pamungkas does it's job there.
Pamungkas misses with a looping left.
Pamungkas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lincoln fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pamungkas just manages to avoid it.
Alexander Lincoln has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln tries a head kick but it misses.
Pamungkas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Pamungkas.
Lincoln slips under a jab from Pamungkas.
Lincoln lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pamungkas tries a head kick but it misses.
Lincoln moves out of range of the leg kick from Pamungkas.
Bambang Pamungkas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pamungkas with a jab.
Lincoln thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pamungkas if he has to take too many more of those.
Pamungkas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pamungkas misses with a combination
letting Lincoln counter with a right hand.
Lincoln lands a leg kick that knocks Pamungkas off balance momentarily.
Lincoln misses with a looping right.
Pamungkas misses with a body punch
and Lincoln counters with a head kick. That will keep Pamungkas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pamungkas is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lincoln throws a push kick but Pamungkas slaps the foot to one side.
Pamungkas is still on wobbly legs! Can Lincoln finish him?
Lincoln misses with a left hand
and Pamungkas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lincoln takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lincoln avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pamungkas scores with a nice body kick.
Pamungkas seems to have recovered his senses.
Lincoln rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pamungkas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pamungkas checks a low kick from Lincoln .
Pamungkas scores with a shot to the body.
Pamungkas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lincoln just misses with a punch to the body.
Pamungkas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pamungkas.
Pamungkas connects with a crisp jab.
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 Alexander Lincoln .
Well Pamungkas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bambang Pamungkas!
A victorious Bambang Pamungkas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Santana (ranked 1097 p4p, 966 weight class) and Francesco Monroe (ranked 145 p4p, 126 weight class). Francesco Monroe acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francesco Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe lands a head shot.
It looks like Anthony Santana has been cut.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santana moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Santana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santana moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Monroe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Santana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Monroe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Santana scores with a nice body kick.
Anthony Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santana lands a leg kick that knocks Monroe off balance momentarily.
Monroe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santana momentarily.
Monroe looks to throw a body kick
and Santana counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.
Santana lands with a good body shot.
Santana loads up on a big right hand but Monroe slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Monroe looks to land a right hand but Santana moved out of range.
Santana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana loads up on a big right hand but Monroe slips the punch.
Santana finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Monroe scores with a leg kick.
Santana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monroe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Santana slips a jab and a cross from Monroe.
Nice defenses there by Santana.
Santana tests Monroe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Monroe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice shot by Monroe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana misses with a hook.
Monroe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Santana is able to avoid easily.
Santana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Monroes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Monroe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
Monroe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Santana avoids the body shot from Monroe.
Danga de danga de dang - Monroe scores with a four punch combination!
Santana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santana takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Anthony Santana's cut is getting worse.
Monroe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Santana.
Santana lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Santana misses.
Monroe is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Monroe there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've been told by Santana's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Santana dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monroe. That did some damage!
Santana moves into the clinch.
Monroe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santana misses with a body punch.
Monroe is trying to force a seperation but Santana has the dominant position.
Monroe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monroe is looking to break free of the clinch but Santana has double underhooks.
Santana misses with a body punch.
Santana misses with a punch to the body.
Santana keeps control of Monroe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Monroe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santana throws a poor cross that misses
and Monroe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santana misses with a straight right.
As Santana backs off Monroe throws a huge counter combo but Santana manages to avoid it all.
Santana moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santana.
Santana misses with a hook
and Santana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monroe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Monroe lands a left and a right that send Santana crashing to the mat, dazed. Monroe thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Santana is rocked!
Anthony Santana's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Santana out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francesco Monroe!
After winning the bout, Francesco Monroe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Crazyhorse (ranked 455 p4p, 1001 weight class) and Jan Siuta (ranked 62 p4p, 132 weight class). Crazyhorse comes into the arena with They Don’t Care About Us blaring out of the sound system. Siuta has chosen "Rock Superstar" Cypress Hill as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, James Crazyhorse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Siuta!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crazyhorse misses with a kick to the body.
Siuta leaves Crazyhorse with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Siuta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the body from Crazyhorse misses
and Siuta counters with a straight right hand.
We've been informed that Siuta has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Siuta misses with a right hand
and Crazyhorse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Siuta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Siuta throws a jab but it's blocked by Crazyhorse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazyhorse misses with a shot to the body
and Siuta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crazyhorse throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Siuta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crazyhorse connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Crazyhorse finds it's target.
Siuta walks into a left hand.
Crazyhorse moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crazyhorse scores with a body shot.
Crazyhorse misses with a shot to the body
letting Siuta counter with a right hand.
Crazyhorse misses with a combination
and Siuta counters with a nice right hand that sends Crazyhorse toppling to the canvas! Crazyhorse scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Siuta finish him?!
Crazyhorse is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crazyhorse misses with a jab to the body
and Siuta counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jan Siuta!
Jan Siuta decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Madkhao Sitsongrit (ranked 325 p4p, 295 weight class) and Taromaru Momoji (ranked 47 p4p, 38 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Madkhao Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taromaru Momoji!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Momoji throws a head kick that misses.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick that sends Momoji stumbling back into the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitsongrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Momoji is able to avoid easily.
Momoji misses the shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Momoji has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Momoji under the eye.
Sitsongrit jabs Momoji right on the nose. Momoji blinks but takes it well.
Momoji shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sitsongrit defends it nicely.
Momoji tries to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit saw it coming and moves away.
Momoji checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
A jab lands there for Momoji.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momoji checks a leg kick.
Momoji jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Momoji.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Momoji checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Momoji is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes one on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Momoji.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Momoji momentarily.
Sitsongrit doesn't manage to clinch there - Momoji circles away.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Momoji manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Momoji swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Momoji.
Sitsongrit thinks about countering with a head kick.
Momoji swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit.
Madkhao Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Momoji throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Momoji digs a good body shot into Sitsongrit's ribs.
A head kick misses from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Momoji shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Momoji cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Momoji paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Momoji misses the target.
Momoji lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Momoji's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Momoji down.
A punch combination from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Momoji is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sitsongrit had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sitsongrit forces Momoji back against the cage and clinches.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Momojis head.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Momoji misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Momoji breaks the clinch.
Momoji scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Momoji crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sitsongrit - the referee stops the clock and Momoji gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sitsongrit. Momoji manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Momoji lands with a straight right. Sitsongrit didn't see that one coming.
Momoji fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it really well and circles away.
Madkhao Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taromaru Momoji.
Momoji cracks Sitsongrit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Momoji throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch but Momoji is avoiding it.
Sitsongrit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sitsongrit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Momoji shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Momoji's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Momoji defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Momoji fails with the takedown.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Momoji moves his leg out of the way.
A punch lands to the side of Momoji 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit ducks right into an uppercut from Momoji.
Momoji shoots in but no luck this time.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Momoji paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Momoji misses with a takedown attempt
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Momoji avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Momoji misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sitsongrit digs a good body shot into Momoji's ribs.
Momoji is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sitsongrit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sitsongrit appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sitsongrit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Momoji avoids it.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Momoji.
Momoji is stalling here.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Momoji backwards.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Momoji - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit keeps control of Momoji as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Momoji is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sitsongrit can't fight it off and eventually Momoji manages to take the fight to the floor. Sitsongrit looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Momoji postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Madkhao Sitsongrit dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Momoji knows he should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Momoji.
Momoji swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Momoji throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Momoji was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Momoji keeps the fight on the outside.
Momoji keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Momoji shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sitsongrit as he jumps to the side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Momoji darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Momoji looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momoji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Momoji lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sitsongrit doesn't seem phased though.
Momoji scores with a punch to the head.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sitsongrit works over Momoji's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Momoji throws a nice looking combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Momoji can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Momoji lunges at Sitsongrit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sitsongrit's hand.
Momoji looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Momoji. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Momoji misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
A jab from Momoji does it's job there.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Momoji moves out of range.
Sitsongrit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Momoji finds it's way round the side to connect with Sitsongrit's head.
Momoji looks for a takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls well.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Momoji slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Momoji changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sitsongrit defending well as Momoji loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit walks into a left hand.
The fighters circling - Momoji throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Momoji avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Momoji lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up.
Momoji steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
Momoji swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitsongrit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Momoji.
Sitsongrit stuffs the takedown attempt from Momoji. Momoji gets slowly back to his feet.
Sitsongrit appears to be looking for a big counter.
Madkhao Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taromaru Momoji.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Momoji manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Momoji's leg but Momoji calmly moves out of range.
Momoji staying out of range there.
Madkhao Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Momoji connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sitsongrit scrambles back to his feet.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit thumps Momoji with a low kick.
Momoji gets tackled into the cage by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit maintains the clinch.
Sitsongrit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Momoji's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Momoji is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Momoji.
Sitsongrit lands a nice knee to the body.
Momoji is trying to break the clinch but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.
Momoji takes a knee to the side of the body.
Momoji is breathing heavily.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Momoji.
Madkhao Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sitsongrit scores a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Momoji.
Sitsongrit is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sitsongrit is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand into Momoji's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Momoji's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Momoji takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sitsongrit obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit missing with knees to the body.
Sitsongrit scores a nice knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Momoji backwards.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sitsongrit crunches a lovely knee into Momoji's ribcage.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
Sitsongrit scores a nice knee to the body.
Momoji's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit with a knee to the head.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Momoji looking for a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit lands a good knee to the midsection. Momoji won't want to take too many of those.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Momoji.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Madkhao Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sitsongrit has managed to clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Momoji avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Momoji.
Momoji has Sitsongrit pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sitsongrit manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sitsongrit obliges.
A frustrated look appears on Momoji's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Momoji avoiding damage as Sitsongrit throws knees to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Momoji backwards.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Momoji's ribcage. Momoji let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Momoji's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Momoji avoiding damage as Sitsongrit throws knees to the body.
Momoji takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sitsongrit missing with knees to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit lands a nice knee to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Momoji or not.
Sitsongrit unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit works on Momoji's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit pushes Momoji back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Momoji avoiding damage as Sitsongrit throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Momoji or not.
Sitsongrit working Momoji over with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit presses Momoji against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sitsongrit landing knees to the head.
It looks like Taromaru Momoji has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Momoji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Momoji backwards.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sitsongrit crunches a lovely knee into Momoji's ribcage.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Momoji wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sitsongrit is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Momoji.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Momoji tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Momoji is trying to break free.
Sitsongrit landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Momoji controls the action.
Momoji swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Momoji on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sitsongrit crunches a lovely knee into Momoji's ribcage.
Sitsongrit unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand into Momoji's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Momoji's gas tank.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Momoji's ribcage. Momoji let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Sitsongrit trying to land knees to the body.
Momoji misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Momoji.
Sitsongrit keeps control of Momoji as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Momojis head.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Momoji breaks the clinch.
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand into Momoji's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Momoji's gas tank.
Momoji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Momoji avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Momoji.
Sitsongrit scores a nice knee to the body.
Sitsongrit gets underhooks to prevent Momoji's takedown attempt.
Taromaru Momoji has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Madkhao Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taromaru Momoji.
Momoji on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Madkhao Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sitsongrit, 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Madkhao Sitsongrit!
A less than humble Madkhao Sitsongrit misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santino Cabal (ranked 973 p4p, 754 weight class) and Shape Shifter (ranked 128 p4p, 102 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santino Cabal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Shape Shifter!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabal misses with a leg kick
and Shifter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shifter throwing strikes from guard but Cabal blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shifter prevents Cabal from getting back to his feet.
Cabal is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabal.
Cabal breaks the clinch.
Shifter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cabal scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shifter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shifter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cabal defends it well.
Cabal throws a head kick but Shifter moves out of range.
Shifter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cabal defends it well.
Cabal scores with a nice right hand.
Cabal throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cabal throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabal. Shifter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shifter tries to counter by closing the distance.
Santino Cabal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabal throws a solid leg kick but Shifter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cabal.
Cabal throws a body shot but no joy.
Shifter feints the counter takedown.
Cabal throws a shot from downtown. Shifter moves away and avoids it.
Cabal throws a sloppy head kick and Shifter moves out of range easily.
Shifter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabal.
Cabal connects with a crisp jab.
Cabal wants to slow Shifter down by chopping away at his legs.
Shifter changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cabal throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Shifter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cabal manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Cabal.
Cabal throws a hook but Shifter avoids it easily.
Cabal misses with an uppercut
and Shifter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cabal won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Shifter tries for a kimura but Cabal is defending well.
Shifter working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Cabal is looking to reverse the position.
Cabal is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shifter asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Shifter tries for a kimura but Cabal is defending well.
Shifter is trying to get an arm triangle but Cabal is defending well.
Cabal wants to get back to his feet.
Shifter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shifter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cabal is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shifter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shifter is chipping away with strikes.
Shifter scoring with punches and elbows.
Cabal is trying to buck Shifter off.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shifter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shifter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cabal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shifter blocks the strikes from Cabal.
Shifter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifter lands an elbow.
Shifter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cabal has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cabal is trying to buck Shifter off.
Cabal is looking for a sweep.
Shifter goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cabal has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Shifter but great work by Cabal.
Cabal misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cabal looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Shifter is avoiding damage well.
Shifter manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shifter tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Cabal thows a huge punch but Shifter dodges it nicely.
Shifter gets back to full guard.
Cabal throwing strikes but missing.
Shifter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santino Cabal dominated that round.
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.
Cabal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Shifter tries to counter it with a takedown but Cabal pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cabal is looking to score with low kicks.
Shifter is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Shifter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shifter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cabal defends it well.
Cabal throws a looping overhand right but Shifter ducks down to avoid it.
Shifter dodges the punch combination from Cabal.
Shifter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cabal defends it well.
Cabal cracks a nice hook into Shifter's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabal swings for the body but Shifter moves out of range.
Cabal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shifter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cabal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shifter can do to turn this around?
Cabal connects with an inside leg kick.
Shifter checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shifter was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabal.
Cabal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shifter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cabal defends it well.
A shot to the body from Cabal misses
and Shifter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cabal wriggles free and stands up.
Cabal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shifter with the counter takedown but Cabal avoids it easily.
Cabal wants to land a leg kick but Shifter is out of range.
Cabal looks to score with a jab to the body but Shifter is just out of range.
Shifter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cabal defends it well.
Cabal thows a leg kick but Shifter checks it
and Shifter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shifter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabal keeping full guard, as Shifter tries to pass.
Cabal wriggles free and stands up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cabal lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shifter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shifter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cabal swings for the body but Shifter moves out of range.
Shifter feints the counter takedown.
Shifter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabal.
Shifter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabal with a nice cross.
Cabal throws a lazy right hand but Shifter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shifter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shifter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabal.
Shifter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cabal defends it well.
Cabal looks to land a left hand but Shifter moved out of range nicely.
Shifter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabal.
Shifter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shifter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabal.
Shifter changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big left from Cabal misses.
Cabal throws a head kick but Shifter moves out of range.
Shifter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shifter feints the counter takedown.
Cabal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shifter.
Shifter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shifter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shifter avoids the head kick by Cabal.
Nice defenses there by Shifter.
Shifter with the counter takedown but Cabal avoids it easily.
Shifter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cabal throws out the jab.
Shifter feints the counter takedown.
Shifter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cabal throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shifter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shifter trying to pass the guard but Cabal defending well.
Cabal misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Shifter wants to work for an arm triangle but Cabal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shifter is nestled in close to Cabal, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cabal trying to hold on to Shifter's head to control him but Shifter postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabal manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shifter defending well as Cabal loads up on a big left hand.
Shifter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cabal throws a jab when Shifter was well out of range.
Shifter feints the counter takedown.
A bone on bone clash there as Shifter blocks the leg kick.
Shifter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cabal defends it well.
Cabal lands with an uppercut that bounces Shifter off the cage and back into range.
Cabal works over Shifter's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Cabal finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A big right from Cabal misses.
Shifter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabal is looking to slow Shifter down with leg kicks.
Shifter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santino Cabal dominated that second round.
That's time! Cabal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cabal looks to score with a jab to the body but Shifter is just out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shifter or perhaps it was just good defense by Cabal, which made it look bad.
Some bone on bone action there as Shifter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shifter shoots in and drives through. Cabal sprawls well.
Shifter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Cabal.
Santino Cabal is winning the standup battle so far.
Shifter closes the distance and clinches up with Cabal, looking for a takedown. Shifter pushes Cabal against the cage but Cabal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Santino Cabal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shape Shifter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter defending well as Cabal loads up on a big left hand.
Shifter with the counter takedown but Cabal avoids it easily.
Cabal throws a leg kick which misses Shifter's front leg but catches the back leg as Shifter tries to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Cabal as Shifter shoots in.
Cabal lands a big head kick that sends Shifter tumbling to the mat! Cabal takes a step backwards and waves Shifter back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Shifter is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabal ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Shifter out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Santino Cabal!
Santino Cabal tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Draught (ranked 599 p4p, 298 weight class) and Maximilian Bonaparte (ranked 87 p4p, 43 weight class). Draught's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, New Authentic - Nightfall. On his way into the cage it seems that Carlton Draught has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Carlton Draught seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Excellent boxer
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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 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlton Draught!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maximilian Bonaparte!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Bonaparte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Draught scores with a nice right hand.
Draught tries for a takedown but Bonaparte circles away easily
and Bonaparte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Carlton Draught has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draught is looking to clinch but Bonaparte is avoiding it.
Bonaparte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draught gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bonaparte is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Draught is defending well for now.
Draught misses with an elbow strike.
Bonaparte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Draught gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bonaparte has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Draught is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Draught tries to score a body lock takedown but Bonaparte shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlton Draught. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonaparte lands a nice knee to the body.
Draught is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonaparte putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Draught in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Draught blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Draught takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bonaparte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees to the body from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte pushes Draught back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bonaparte scores a nice knee to the body.
Bonaparte unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Draught.
Bonaparte landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bonaparte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Draught's elbow.
Draught blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Draught on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bonaparte blocks an uppercut.
Bonaparte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Draught or not.
Bonaparte tries to land knees in the clinch but Draught avoids the damage to the body.
Bonaparte stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bonaparte lands a body shot.
Bonaparte tries to land knees in the clinch but Draught avoids the damage to the body.
Bonaparte landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Bonaparte - that landed with a thud.
Bonaparte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bonaparte misses with a body punch.
Bonaparte is leaning against Draught and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bonaparte landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bonaparte lands a good knee to the midsection. Draught won't want to take too many of those.
Bonaparte tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Draught avoids it.
Bonaparte misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Bonaparte.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A body shot lands from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bonaparte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Draught.
Bonaparte landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bonaparte unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bonaparte.
Draught takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bonaparte lands a knee to the body.
Bonaparte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonaparte crunches a lovely knee into Draught's ribcage.
Bonaparte scores a nice knee 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!
Bonaparte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte presses Draught against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte trying to land knees to the body.
Bonaparte putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Draught in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bonaparte cracks Draught with a nice body shot.
Bonaparte misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Draught is defending well for now.
Bonaparte utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Draught managing to block the knees to the body from Bonaparte.
Knees to the body from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte missing with knees to the body.
Draught has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bonaparte after a bit of a struggle.
Bonaparte lands a good knee to the midsection. Draught won't want to take too many of those.
Bonaparte digs a right hand into Draught's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Draught's gas tank.
Draught has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bonaparte is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bonaparte stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bonaparte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonaparte putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Draught in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bonaparte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Draught's elbow.
Bonaparte stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonaparte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Draught or not.
Bonaparte works on Draught's body with a couple of short punches.
Bonaparte pushes Draught back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bonaparte working Draught over with knees to the body.
Bonaparte landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maximilian Bonaparte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlton Draught's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Draught tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bonaparte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bonaparte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Draught gets a takedown into half guard.
Bonaparte really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Draught. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bonaparte looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bonaparte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Draught lands a nice short elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bonaparte can do anything to dispel that myth.
Draught throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Draught wants to free his trapped foot but Bonaparte is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Draught is working away from the top position though.
Bonaparte is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bonaparte trying to control from the bottom.
Bonaparte won't allow Draught to pass to mount.
Bonaparte wants to get back to his feet.
Bonaparte wants to improve his position but Draught is controlling well.
Draught is working for a kimura but Bonaparte is defending it quite comfortably.
Draught 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.
Draught moves nicely into side control.
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.
Bonaparte is pushing Draught's head away, looking to escape. Draught manages to hold on to the position though.
Draught tries for a kimura but Bonaparte is defending well.
Draught has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bonaparte!
Draught can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bonaparte is looking to escape.
Bonaparte really wants to buck Draught off and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Draught.
Bonaparte is trying desperately to improve position.
Draught moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bonaparte has worked his arm free - good work by Bonaparte!
Carlton Draught overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Draught wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bonaparte, who protects the arm well.
Draught looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bonaparte is avoiding damage well.
Draught tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Draught has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Draught trying to control the position but Bonaparte is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Draught tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bonaparte's legs.
Draught is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bonaparte knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Draught is trying to get an arm triangle but Bonaparte is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Draught thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlton Draught dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlton Draught's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Draught is defended easily by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draught misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonaparte.
Draught looks to land a right hand but Bonaparte moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bonaparte! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte takes a jab right on the kisser.
Draught tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bonaparte defends well and Draught ends up having to push Bonaparte into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It seemed like Bonaparte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Draught prevents a body shot from Bonaparte.
Draught pushes Bonaparte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bonaparte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bonaparte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Draught's elbow.
Draught lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Draught throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte struggles to land a body shot inside as Draught controls his hands.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bonaparte. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Draught is trying to drag Bonaparte to the mat but Bonaparte just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlton Draught. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonaparte presses Draught against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draught throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonaparte.
Draught throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bonaparte scores a nice knee to the body.
Bonaparte misses with a body punch.
Bonaparte misses with a punch to the body.
Bonaparte blocks an uppercut.
Draught scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bonaparte unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A body shot lands from Bonaparte.
Maximilian Bonaparte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bonaparte can't find room to land a body shot as Draught controls the action.
Bonaparte lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonaparte is working Draught over against the cage.
Bonaparte tries to work over Draught's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Draught is looking for a takedown.
Draught blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bonaparte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonaparte tries a body shot but Draught blocks it.
Bonaparte landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A right hand to the body from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte digs a right hand underneath Draught's ribcage. Draught let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte is leaning against Draught and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bonaparte utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bonaparte landing knees to the body.
Draught prevents a body shot from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte unloads a knee to the mid-section. Draught lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Draught takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bonaparte stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bonaparte tries to work over Draught's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonaparte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Draught.
Good body shot from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Draught avoids it.
Bonaparte struggles to land a body shot inside as Draught controls his hands.
Bonaparte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonaparte cracks Draught with a nice body shot.
Draught on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bonaparte scores with a hook to the body.
Bonaparte presses Draught against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bonaparte using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonaparte lands a nice knee 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!
Bonaparte working Draught over with knees to the body.
Bonaparte tries to land knees in the clinch but Draught avoids the damage to the body.
Bonaparte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bonaparte using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bonaparte is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bonaparte presses Draught against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bonaparte unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Draught avoiding damage as Bonaparte throws knees to the body.
Bonaparte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonaparte lands a body punch in the clinch.
Draught swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draught is trying to drag Bonaparte to the mat but Bonaparte just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A body shot lands from Bonaparte.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximilian Bonaparte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bonaparte has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximilian Bonaparte!
Maximilian Bonaparte decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hjallis Kalske (ranked 65 p4p, 95 weight class) and AJ Brown (ranked 10 p4p, 15 weight class). Kalske comes to the cage accompanied by Children Of Bodom - Are You Dead Yet?. Brown has chosen Ace Hood - Undefeated as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hjallis Kalske!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, AJ Brown!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalske doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kalske takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kalske fails with a takedown attempt.
Kalske blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brown throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown looks to throw a body kick
and Kalske counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kalske lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalske preventing the sweep.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Kalske from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalske lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kalske trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kalske trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown has his hands on Kalske's head, controlling the position.
Brown controls Kalske momentarily but Kalske frees himself.
Kalske trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two 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.
Kalske lands a couple of digs.
Brown pulls Kalske in close to his closed guard and prevents Kalske from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kalske 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.
Kalske preventing the sweep.
Kalske postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kalske throws a body kick that misses.
Kalske backing away here, and Brown unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kalske shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hjallis Kalske. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kalske misses.
Kalske gets cracked there but stands up to it.
AJ Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kalske throws a sloppy body shot
and Kalske takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Kalske thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kalske bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kalske is staying active.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalske wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Kalske lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.
Brown prevents Kalske from moving into mount.
Kalske is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brown struggling a bit here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kalske lands a few punches from side control.
Brown 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.
Kalske tries to advance to mount but Brown denies him.
Brown is trying to buck Kalske off.
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 Hjallis Kalske will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kalske.
Kalske keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Kalske takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kalske avoids the body shot from Brown.
Kalske just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Kalske slips the punch.
Kalske feinted with a counter takedown.
Kalske fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalske fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kalske throws a combination. Brown tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a front kick aimed at Kalske's knee but Kalske avoids it well.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kalske.
Kalske throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown thumps Kalske with a low kick.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown swings for the body but Kalske moves out of range.
Kalske attempts a counter takedown but Brown avoids it well and moves away.
AJ Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown digs a good body shot into Kalske's ribs.
Kalske uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
A left lands for Kalske.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kalske keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Kalske half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Kalske moves away and avoids it.
Kalske slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Brown tried to score with a low kick but Kalske checks it.
Kalske throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Kalske down.
Kalske on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kalske keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kalske half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Kalske saw that one coming.
Kalske misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Brown let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalske throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
AJ Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown lands the left hand.
Kalske on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kalske throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Brown appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kalske slips a jab from Brown.
Brown is looking to score with low kicks.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalske ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kalske.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kalske fails with a takedown attempt.
Kalske misses with a head kick.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalske takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalske.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown swings for the body but Kalske moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Brown
and Kalske counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalske sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kalske half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Brown throws a hook but Kalske blocks it.
Kalske uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Kalske throws a right hand that misses
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body kick there by Brown.
Kalske thows a body kick. Brown tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Kalske slips the punch.
Kalske feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalske bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kalske throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kalske keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kalske misses the shot to the body.
Kalske misses with a right hand
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Kalske misses with the body kick
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalske.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Kalske uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalske shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kalske jabs Brown right on the nose. Brown blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Kalske - just one landing.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Kalske slips the punch.
Kalske tries to counter with a takedown but Brown is quick to defend against it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Kalske lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalske shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Kalske moves away and avoids it.
Kalske ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brown scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Brown tenderised Kalske's leg. Kalske is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kalske.
Brown looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brown walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kalske checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalske. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown misses the jab.
Kalske bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kalske keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kalske tries to counter with a takedown but Brown is quick to defend against it.
Kalske throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kalske checks a low kick from Brown.
Kalske changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kalske attempts a counter takedown but Brown avoids it well and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Kalske.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalske moves away.
Kalske throws a leg kick but Brown moved away.
Kalske ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Kalske tries to counter with a takedown but Brown is quick to defend against it.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kalske swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brown.
Brown throws a leg kick but Kalske sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kalske half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A big right from Brown misses.
A clash of legs there as Kalske blocks the low kick.
Kalske changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Brown really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalske. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalske throws a push kick but Brown slaps the foot to one side.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Kalske's head but Kalske sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Kalske changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Kalske drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brown sprawls and moves away.
Brown with a nice calf kick.
Kalske blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a front kick aimed at Kalske's knee but Kalske avoids it well.
Kalske bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brown pushes Kalske away with a front kick.
Brown misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kalske appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kalske scores with a hook to the body. Brown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kalske misses with a wild body shot.
Brown throws out a counter right but Kalske avoids it with no problem.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Brown throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Brown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brown bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Brown jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kalske pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalske tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Kalske misses the jab.
Kalske moves out of range of the strikes.
Kalske slips a straight right by Brown.
A clash of legs there as Kalske blocks the low kick.
Kalske blocks a jab.
Kalske swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown throws a leg kick but Kalske sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalske. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kalske.
Kalske tries to counter with a takedown but Brown is quick to defend against it.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalske was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Kalske looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Kalske attempts a counter takedown but Brown avoids it well and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Kalske does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown misses with a hook. Kalske ducked under it nicely.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kalske's sensitive parts.
Kalske closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brown to the mat! Brown manages to get full guard.
Kalske is standing up over Brown. Brown looks to escape but Kalske dives into side control.
Brown struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalske tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kalske wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Kalske connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Brown some visible discomfort.
Kalske looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kalske scores with a couple of short elbows.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kalske trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Brown dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Kalske's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kalske slips under a jab.
Hjallis Kalske has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalske throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kalske misses with a body shot.
Kalske just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kalske misses with a low kick as Brown jumps back.
Brown looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brown misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalske connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brown momentarily.
Kalske misses with a hook to the body
and Kalske takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Kalske slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Kalske half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kalske misses with a left hand
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kalske looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
A low kick lands for Brown.
Brown scores with a nice body kick.
Kalske swings widly with a right hand
and Brown counters with a nice leg kick.
Kalske lands a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Brown misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalske takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brown with a nice calf kick.
Kalske throws an off balance right hand
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Kalske tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalske.
Brown feints a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Brown moves out of range as Kalske strikes.
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!
Brown throws out a loose jab but Kalske uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalske is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kalske digs a good body shot into Brown's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a shot to the body.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kalske stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kalske throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Kalske takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kalske tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kalske somewhat.
Brown works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Brown tenderised Kalske's leg. Kalske is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kalske connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like AJ Brown has been cut.
Brown with the inside leg kick.
Brown jabs Kalske right on the nose. Kalske blinks but takes it well.
Kalske misses with a hook to the body
and Brown counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Kalske tries to counter with a takedown but Brown is quick to defend against it.
Kalske takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
AJ Brown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brown's corner calls for a 1-2. Brown obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 46:49
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 46:50
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Brown!
AJ Brown is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, AJ Brown thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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