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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Faolin (ranked 2163 p4p, 2803 weight class) and Jet Gunner (ranked 271 p4p, 333 weight class). Faolin comes to the cage accompanied by It Ain’t a Crime by House of Pain. Jet Gunner has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Faolin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jet Gunner!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faolin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gunner throws a head kick but Faolin moves out of range.
Faolin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jet Gunner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faolin circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Faolin to counter with a crisp jab.
Gunner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Faolin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Faolin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Faolin slips under a jab.
Faolin misses with a straight right.
Gunner throws out a counter right but Faolin avoids it with no problem.
Gunner shoots in but no luck this time.
Faolin is looking to counter punch.
Faolin connects with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Jet Gunner has been cut.
Gunner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Gunner tries to get set, Faolin tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunner manages to avoid the attempt.
Faolin throws the left hand but Gunner avoids the punch easily.
Gunner darts in looking for a takedown but Faolin gets double underhooks and turns Gunner into the cage.
Faolin lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Gunner sprawling to the canvas. Faolin follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Gunner hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faolin decides to stand and escape the position.
Gunner's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gunner duly obliges.
Gunner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunner lands a jab-cross combination.
Faolin throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Gunner tumbling to the canvas!
 Gunner is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faolin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gunner is still on wobbly legs! Can Faolin finish him?
Gunner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gunner seems to have recovered his senses.
Joey Faolin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Faolin looks to throw the jab but Gunner is out of range.
Gunner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Faolin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gunner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Faolin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Faolin throws a body shot but no joy.
Faolin moves into the clinch.
Gunner takes a shot to the head.
Gunner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunner misses with a body punch.
Faolin landing knees to the head.
Faolin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gunner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gunner looks winded!
Faolin scores a nice knee to the body.
Faolin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gunner is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner avoiding damage as Faolin throws knees to the body.
Faolin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Faolin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gunner misses with a punch to the body.
Gunner blocks an uppercut.
Gunner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Faolin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gunner told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Gunner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Faolin.
A shot in the inside from Faolin.
Gunner throws an elbow but it misses.
Faolin blocks the elbow strike.
Gunner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Faolin gets underhooks to prevent Gunner's takedown attempt.
Joey Faolin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jet Gunner.
Faolin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Faolin lands a nice shot to the body.
Faolin lands an uppercut.
Faolin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Faolin scores with a shot to the side of Gunner's head.
A short left from Faolin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faolin trying to land knees to the body.
Faolin lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Faolin.
Faolin lands with a left to the head.
Faolin landing knees to the body.
Faolin gets through Gunner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Faolin creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Gunner's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Gunner drops to his knees and Faolin pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Faolin!
A very excited looking Joey Faolin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Parmesan Cheese (ranked 1598 p4p, 1564 weight class) and Yuuji Hoshino (ranked 123 p4p, 122 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Parmesan Cheese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuuji Hoshino!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheese rushes Hoshino and presses him up against the cage.
Cheese lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hoshino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cheese misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cheese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cheese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cheese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cheese tries a body shot but Hoshino blocks it.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoshino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cheese tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoshino misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese has a couple of punches blocked by Hoshino.
Cheese is leaning against Hoshino and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cheese has Hoshino pushed against the cage.
The referee calls for Cheese to work.
Cheese displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hoshino up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cheese blocking some punches.
Cheese tries a body shot but Hoshino blocks it.
Cheese lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cheese lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hoshino or not.
Cheese tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoshino's elbow.
Cheese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Cheese scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Cheese scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hoshino has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cheese seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hoshino can turn it around.
Cheese tries to work over Hoshino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cheese lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Cheese.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese lands with a light punch inside.
Cheese misses with some punches.
Hoshino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bit of stalling here from Hoshino.
Cheese scores with a shot to the side of Hoshino's head.
Cheese throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoshino.
A short uppercut from Cheese.
Cheese lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoshino.
Cheese throws a head punch that misses.
Cheese lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hoshino backwards.
Cheese pushes Hoshino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hoshino blocks an uppercut.
Cheese scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hoshino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cheese lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Cheese.
Cheese misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoshino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoshino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Cheese scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cheese lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cheese blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Cheese scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Cheese scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hoshino throws a punch but it's blocked by Cheese.
Cheese tries to work over Hoshino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cheese throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoshinos head.
Cheese tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cheese displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hoshino up against the cage.
Cheese gets through Hoshino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoshino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cheese working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cheese blocks a body shot from Hoshino.
Cheese struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoshino controls his hands.
Cheese misses with a punch on the inside.
Cheese lands a left hand.
Hoshino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoshino prevents a body shot from Cheese.
Cheese misses with a punch on the inside.
Cheese misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cheese swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoshino.
Cheese misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Parmesan Cheese dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Cheese ducks under a wild hook from Hoshino.
Cheese throws a lazy body kick
enabling Hoshino to counter with a crisp jab.
Cheese dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hoshino. That did some damage!
Cheese instigates a clinch.
Hoshino blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cheese makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cheese tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cheese misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cheese prevents a body shot from Hoshino.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cheese.
Hoshino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cheese has a couple of punches blocked by Hoshino.
Cheese misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cheese.
Cheese misses with the head strike.
Cheese lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hoshino.
Cheese will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hoshino up against the cage.
Cheese is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoshino can do to turn this around?
Cheese lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hoshino backwards.
Cheese scores with a shot to the side of Hoshino's head.
Cheese doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cheese lands with a left to the head.
Cheese lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cheese.
Cheese misses with some punches.
Cheese throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoshino.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cheese can't find room to land a body shot as Hoshino controls the action.
Cheese working aggressively here.
Cheese lands a body shot.
Cheese doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoshino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cheese cracks Hoshino with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cheese swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cheese throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoshino.
Hoshino blocks a body shot from Cheese.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Cheese scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hoshino working aggressively here.
Hoshino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hoshino misses with a body punch.
A short right from Cheese on the inside.
Hoshino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Cheese.
Cheese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cheese tries to work over Hoshino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cheese misses with a body punch.
Hoshino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Cheese.
Hoshino tries to work over Cheese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Cheese.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino pushes Cheese back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hoshino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheese lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hoshino backwards.
Hoshino throws a punch but it's blocked by Cheese.
Hoshino gets through Cheese's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hoshino content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hoshino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheese struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoshino controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoshino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hoshino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoshino.
Cheese fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cheese working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Parmesan Cheese dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Cheese jabs at Hoshino's body.
Cheese looks to land a right hand but Hoshino moved out of range.
Hoshino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hoshino throws a sloppy body shot
and Hoshino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cheese lands a two punch combo.
Hoshino works the jab nicely.
Cheese misses with a right hand
and Hoshino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cheese.
Hoshino looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheese is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hoshino.
Hoshino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cheese moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
Cheese connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Cheese
enabling Hoshino to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Cheese. That snapped Hoshino's head back.
Hoshino swings widly with a right hand
and Cheese cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoshino misses with a wild body shot.
Cheese lands a body shot.
Hoshino moves forwards but Cheese connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cheese throws a jab when Hoshino was well out of range.
Hoshino is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cheese is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cheese throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hoshino.
Hoshino looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've been told by Cheese's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cheese swings for the body but Hoshino moves out of range.
Hoshino looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Parmesan Cheese is winning the standup battle so far.
Cheese connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hoshino. Hoshino circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Parmesan Cheese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoshino looks to land a right hand but Cheese moved out of range.
Hoshino lands a nice looking body shot.
Yuuji Hoshino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoshino throws a poor cross that misses
and Cheese counters by clinching up.
Cheese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cheese doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cheese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheese struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoshino controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Cheese fails to land.
Hoshino being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoshino backwards.
Hoshino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cheese is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cheese lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hoshino backwards.
Cheese blocks an uppercut.
Cheese swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cheese - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cheese tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Cheese.
Hoshino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cheese misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cheese.
A nice left hand lands by Cheese.
Cheese dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The referee calls for Cheese to work.
Cheese misses with the head strike.
Cheese tries a body shot but Hoshino blocks it.
Cheese lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Hoshino fails to land.
Cheese lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cheese blocks a body shot from Hoshino.
Cheese misses with a body punch.
Parmesan Cheese has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cheese lands with a right to the head.
Cheese throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoshino.
Parmesan Cheese is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cheese struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoshino controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Parmesan Cheese showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cheese has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Parmesan Cheese!
An out of breath Parmesan Cheese thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miroslav Drozd (ranked 1074 p4p, 1612 weight class) and Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 111 p4p, 162 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 20 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Miroslav Drozd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Cormac Mac Airt!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Drozd.
Drozd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drozd lands a really nice looking cross but Mac Airt seems unphased.
Mac Airt takes a swing at Drozd's ribcage but misses.
Drozd misses with a left hand
and Mac Airt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drozd just misses with a punch to the body.
Mac Airt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Drozd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mac Airt counters with a good low kick that Drozd was not able to check.
Mac Airt slips under a jab from Drozd.
Mac Airt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drozd throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mac Airt! But no joy.
Drozd tries to clinch but Mac Airt is having none of it.
It seemed like Mac Airt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mac Airt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drozd moves out of range as Mac Airt strikes.
Drozd slaps away a takedown attempt from Mac Airt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Drozd tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mac Airt slips under a jab.
Mac Airt throws a jab but it's blocked by Drozd.
Mac Airt moves out of range as Drozd strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drozd lands the left hand.
Drozd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mac Airt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drozd.
Mac Airt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Mac Airt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Drozd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drozd moves out of range as Mac Airt strikes.
Drozd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mac Airt. Mac Airt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Drozd misses with a few strikes there.
Mac Airt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Drozd misses its intended target.
Mac Airt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mac Airt tests Drozd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drozd is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mac Airt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drozd was well out of range. Poor timing from Mac Airt.
Drozd cracks Mac Airt with an open hand slap.
Mac Airt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drozd.
Drozd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Drozd misses the target.
A nice side step and Mac Airt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drozd thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drozd avoids the body shot from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Drozd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt throws out a counter right but Drozd avoids it with no problem.
Mac Airt looks to throw the jab but Drozd is out of range.
Drozd misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Drozd. Those never looked like landing.
Drozd misses with a hook
and Mac Airt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mac Airt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mac Airt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drozd.
Drozd misses with a left hand
and Mac Airt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice shot by Drozd.
Drozd cracks Mac Airt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Drozd swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mac Airt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 Drozd is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drozd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oh Drozd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drozd scores with a decent looking hook.
Drozd misses with a body punch
and Mac Airt counters with a crisp right that sends Drozd to the canvas! Mac Airt follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cormac Mac Airt!
After winning the bout, Cormac Mac Airt 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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Ant Thrax really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 183.2, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Mertis Falandas was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Cuntmara (ranked 666 p4p, 1075 weight class) and Abel Hug (ranked 17 p4p, 102 weight class). Cuntmara comes to the cage accompanied by $$ Hoes mad $$. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 44 - 26 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ibrahim Cuntmara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abel Hug!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hug throws a low kick, looking for Cuntmara's leg but Cuntmara calmly moves out of range.
Hug has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cuntmara throws a series of punches but Hug moves out of range.
Cuntmara does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cuntmara backing away here, and Hug unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hug takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cuntmara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hug.
Cuntmara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cuntmara misses with a hook. Hug ducked under it nicely.
Hug looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hug fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cuntmara checks it well.
Hug ducks under a wild hook from Cuntmara.
Hug fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cuntmara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cuntmara connects with a right hand. Hug shakes it off.
Hug misses with a hook.
Cuntmara loads up on a big right hand but Hug slips the punch.
Cuntmara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hug fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cuntmara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hug lands with a right hand.
Cuntmara misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cuntmara manages to avoid it.
Hug throws a head kick that misses.
Cuntmara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hug manages to avoid it.
Cuntmara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cuntmara throws a low kick, looking for Hug's leg but Hug calmly moves out of range.
Hug replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cuntmara blocks it well.
Cuntmara misses with a body shot.
Cuntmara scores with a jab.
Hug throws a big shot that misses.
Hug throws a looping overhand right but Cuntmara ducks down to avoid it.
Cuntmara missing with a left hand there. Hug was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hug slips a straight right by Cuntmara.
Cuntmara cracks Hug with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cuntmara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Hug responds with a good body kick, but Cuntmara manages to step out the way in time.
Hug slips under a jab from Cuntmara.
Hug lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cuntmara throws a poor cross that misses
and Hug counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cuntmara's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hug misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cuntmara.
Hug ducks under a wild hook from Cuntmara.
Cuntmara misses with a lunging right hand
and Hug counters with a stiff right hand.
Cuntmara takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cuntmara slips a jab from Hug.
Cuntmara scoring well with a low kick there.
Hug cracks Cuntmara with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cuntmara swings for the body but Hug moves out of range.
Cuntmara misses the shot to the body.
Hug misses with a low kick.
Hug throws a leg kick
and Hug takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cuntmara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hug misses the jab.
Cuntmara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cuntmara scores with a decent looking hook.
Cuntmara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuntmara looks to throw the jab but Hug is out of range.
Cuntmara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hug's head.
Hug swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cuntmara missing with a left hand there. Hug was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cuntmara misses with a hook
and Cuntmara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hug checks a leg kick.
Hug doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cuntmara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hug counters with a straight right hand.
Cuntmara is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cuntmara looks to land a right hand but Hug moved out of range.
Cuntmara misses with a hook
and Hug cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Hug as he connects with a hook.
Cuntmara lands a leg kick that knocks Hug off balance momentarily.
Cuntmara scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuntmara throws an overhand right that lands on Hug's shoulder, as Hug tries to avoid the shot.
Ibrahim Cuntmara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hug throws the left hand but Cuntmara avoids the punch easily.
Hug scores with the left hand. Cuntmara knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hug.
Cuntmara connects with a single shot there.
Hug ducks under a wild hook from Cuntmara.
And Hug responds with a good body kick, but Cuntmara manages to step out the way in time.
The fighters circling - Cuntmara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hug throws out a counter right but Cuntmara avoids it with no problem.
Cuntmara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hug throws a body shot but no joy.
Hug cracks Cuntmara with a good jab.
Cuntmara misses with an uppercut
and Hug counters with a left to the body.
Hug lands a slapping body shot.
Hug checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Hug on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cuntmara throws a sloppy body shot
and Hug counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab lands there for Hug.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hug throws an overhand right that lands on Cuntmara's shoulder, as Cuntmara tries to avoid the shot.
Cuntmara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cuntmara catches Hug with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cuntmara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hug was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuntmara.
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 Ibrahim Cuntmara will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hug blocks a leg kick.
Cuntmara throws a right hand that misses
letting Hug counter with a right hand.
Cuntmara cracks Hug with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hug misses with a wild body shot.
Cuntmara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hug only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cuntmara misses with a hook. Hug ducked under it nicely.
Cuntmara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cuntmara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cuntmara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Hug.
Ibrahim Cuntmara is winning the standup battle so far.
Cuntmara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hug misses with a wild body shot.
Cuntmara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hug's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hug slips under a jab from Cuntmara.
Hug doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cuntmara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hug counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cuntmara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big left from Cuntmara misses.
Cuntmara lands a jab to the nose.
Cuntmara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hug ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cuntmara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hug throws out the jab.
Hug connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cuntmara's hands.
Cuntmara throws a leg kick but Hug moved away.
Hug gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cuntmara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cuntmara misses with a straight right.
Hug misses with a looping left.
Hug tries a low kick but Cuntmara avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuntmara throws a lazy uppercut
and Hug counters with a thumping low kick.
Cuntmara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cuntmara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hug.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hug slips a jab from Cuntmara.
Cuntmara misses the jab.
Cuntmara blocks a jab.
Cuntmara cracks Hug with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cuntmara misses with a wild combination.
Hug ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hug walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cuntmara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hug.
Hug feints a counter leg kick.
Hug loads up on a big right hand but Cuntmara slips the punch.
Cuntmara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hug.
Hug only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hug moves out of range of the strikes.
Hug misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Hug.
Cuntmara throws a shot from downtown. Hug moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug with a jab.
Hug's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cuntmara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hug scrambles back to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Hug as he connects with a hook.
Hug looks to score with a jab to the body but Cuntmara is just out of range.
Hug avoids the body shot from Cuntmara.
Hug takes one to the chin there.
Cuntmara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hug throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hug throws a body kick that misses.
Hug checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cuntmara scores with a decent looking hook.
Hug takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hug motions for Cuntmara to come forward. Hug throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Cuntmara misses its target.
Cuntmara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hug tries to land a front kick but Cuntmara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuntmara misses with an uppercut
and Hug counters with a straight right hand.
Cuntmara misses with a leg kick
and Hug makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hug needs to keep his hands up - Cuntmara had a free shot at his head there.
Hug scores with a jab to the head.
Cuntmara throws a right hand that misses
and Hug counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cuntmara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hug goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cuntmara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cuntmara throws an off balance right hand
and Hug counters with a nice uppercut.
Cuntmara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cuntmara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuntmara looks to land a combination. Hug sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hug jabs at Cuntmara's body.
Hug scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cuntmara looks to land a left hand but Hug moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ibrahim Cuntmara will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cuntmara throws a shot from downtown. Hug moves away and avoids it.
Hug misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cuntmara.
A telegraphed right hand from Hug misses the target.
Cuntmara throws a head kick but Hug moves out of range.
Hug tries a quick counter leg kick but Cuntmara is wise to it.
Cuntmara misses with a hook. Hug ducked under it nicely.
Hug displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuntmara throws out the jab.
Hug looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Hug.
Cuntmara loads up on a big right hand but Hug slips the punch.
Hug throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hug keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cuntmara 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hug moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cuntmara moves away from the strike by Hug.
Hug pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cuntmara slips a straight right by Hug.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hug - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug digs a good body shot into Cuntmara's ribs.
Cuntmara throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick from Cuntmara misses.
Hug let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hug blocks a jab.
Cuntmara looks to throw a body kick
and Cuntmara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hug throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hug looks to land a right hand but Cuntmara moved out of range.
Cuntmara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hug.
Ibrahim Cuntmara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cuntmara slips a straight right by Hug.
Cuntmara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hug to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Cuntmara.
Cuntmara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cuntmara looks to throw the jab but Hug is out of range.
Hug ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cuntmara moves away.
A big left from Cuntmara misses.
Abel Hug has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuntmara throws an overhand right that lands on Hug's shoulder, as Hug tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cuntmara checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cuntmara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cuntmara misses with a low kick.
Hug punishes Cuntmara's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice body kick from Hug.
Cuntmara lands with a kick to the ribs.
Some wild striking there from Cuntmara.
Cuntmara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cuntmara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cuntmara connects with a leg kick.
Hug throws a lazy right hand but Cuntmara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cuntmara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuntmara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice jab there from Cuntmara.
Cuntmara jabs Hug to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice body punch from Cuntmara.
Hug throws a shot from downtown. Cuntmara moves away and avoids it.
Cuntmara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cuntmara lands with a hook. Hug tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cuntmara. Hug does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hug throws a leg kick but Cuntmara sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hug throws a leg kick
and Cuntmara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cuntmara throws a body punch but Hug moves out of range.
Hug slips a straight right by Cuntmara.
Cuntmara throws the left hand but Hug avoids the punch easily.
Cuntmara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hug sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cuntmara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hug. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuntmara just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Hug misses.
A punch combination from Cuntmara misses.
Hug on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cuntmara. Cuntmara obviously looking to wear him down.
Hug throws a push kick but Cuntmara slaps the foot to one side.
Hug moves out of range of the strikes.
Hug throws a shot from downtown. Cuntmara moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Cuntmara.
Hug lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cuntmara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hug's hands.
Cuntmara will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hug throws an overhand right that lands on Cuntmara's shoulder, as Cuntmara tries to avoid the shot.
Cuntmara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cuntmara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cuntmara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Cuntmara.
Hug jabs Cuntmara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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 Ibrahim Cuntmara.
Well Cuntmara has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ibrahim Cuntmara!
Ibrahim Cuntmara very nearly forgot to thank NARCOS amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Battleby (ranked 109 p4p, 382 weight class) and Galen Dall Jr (ranked 11 p4p, 39 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ulysses Battleby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Dall Jr!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Dall Jr misses the target.
Battleby avoids the head kick by Dall Jr.
A low kick lands for Dall Jr.
Dall Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Battleby manages to avoid it.
It looked like Battleby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dall Jr.
A low kick lands for Dall Jr.
Dall Jr lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battleby takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dall Jr.
Battleby checks a low kick from Dall Jr.
Battleby throwing a counter right hand but Dall Jr manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dall Jr wants to clinch.
Dall Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Battleby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Battleby has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dall Jr.
Battleby stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dall Jr.
Battleby looks for the body kick but Dall Jr saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr scores with a nice strike.
A nice leg kick from Dall Jr, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dall Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dall Jr feints and then cracks Battleby's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Battleby down.
Dall Jr tries to clinch but Battleby moves out of range.
Battleby seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dall Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Dall Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Battleby takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Galen Dall Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dall Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Battleby's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Dall Jr misses the target.
Battleby is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dall Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Battleby appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dall Jr has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Dall Jr.
Nice body punch from Dall Jr - that landed with a thud.
Battleby breaks from the clinch.
Battleby takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dall Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Dall Jr wants to clinch
and Battleby counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall Jr throws a solid leg kick but Battleby takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dall Jr.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dall Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Galen Dall Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dall Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Dall Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Battleby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Battleby lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Battleby throws a hook but Dall Jr avoids it easily.
Dall Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Battleby's head backwards.
Dall Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Battleby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Galen Dall Jr has been cut.
Dall Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Dall Jr
and Battleby counters with a right hand to the body.
Battleby tries a head kick but it misses.
Battleby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dall Jr.
It looked like Battleby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ulysses Battleby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dall Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Battleby checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Battleby is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Battleby checks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Battleby misses its target.
Dall Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice uppercut there from Battleby.
Dall Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dall Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dall Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Battleby checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Battleby slips a jab and a cross from Dall Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr tries to clinch there but Battleby circles away.
Battleby seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dall Jr defending well as Battleby loads up on a big left hand.
Dall Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Galen Dall Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Battleby sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dall Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dall Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Battleby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battleby stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dall Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Battleby prevents a body shot from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Battleby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dall Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Dall Jr throws a leg kick which misses Battleby's front leg but catches the back leg as Battleby tries to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Galen Dall Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Galen Dall Jr'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. This is the final round!
Dall Jr throws a body punch but Battleby moves out of range.
Battleby is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ulysses Battleby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've been told by Battleby's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dall Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dall Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Battleby is looking to counter punch.
Dall Jr tries to clinch there but Battleby circles away.
It looked like Battleby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dall Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Dall Jr misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall Jr looks to clinch
and Battleby counters with a head kick. That will keep Dall Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dall Jr tries to clinch but Battleby is having none of it.
Battleby throwing a counter right hand but Dall Jr manages to avoid it.
Dall Jr moves away from the strike by Battleby.
Dall Jr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battleby takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dall Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Battleby moves out of range easily.
It looked like Battleby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr throws a leg kick which misses Battleby's front leg but catches the back leg as Battleby tries to avoid it.
Dall Jr tried to score with a low kick but Battleby checks it.
Battleby throws a big counter combination but Dall Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dall Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Battleby, pushing him back against the cage.
Battleby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Battleby.
Dall Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Galen Dall Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr tries a body shot but Battleby blocks it.
Battleby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Battleby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Battleby.
Dall Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dall Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Dall Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Battleby 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.
Battleby throws a body kick that misses
and Dall Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr pushes Battleby up against the cage in a clinch.
Battleby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Battleby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Battleby fails to land.
Dall Jr working aggressively here.
Battleby is trying to force a seperation but Dall Jr has the dominant position.
Battleby throws a head punch that misses.
Battleby misses with the head strike.
Battleby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dall Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Battleby will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Battleby misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battleby throws a punch but it's blocked by Dall Jr.
Battleby has a couple of punches blocked by Dall Jr.
Dall Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dall Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dall Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Battleby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Battleby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Battleby misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Battleby.
A head punch on the inside from Battleby fails to land.
Battleby misses with a punch on the inside.
Battleby throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Battleby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dall Jr lands a shot to the body.
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 Ulysses Battleby.
I think Dall Jr 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Galen Dall Jr!
A very excited looking Galen Dall Jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adan Puno (ranked 214 p4p, 278 weight class) and Tom Obama (ranked 31 p4p, 39 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 30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adan Puno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Obama!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Puno with a nice cross.
Puno throws a lazy head kick
and Obama counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
Puno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno misses with a right hand
and Obama counters with a stiff right hand.
Obama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno throws a leg kick that is checked
and Puno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Puno throws an off balance right hand
and Obama counters with a crisp right hand that drops Puno! Obama lets Puno back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Puno is rocked!
Adan Puno's cut is getting worse.
Puno misses with a right hand
and Obama counters with a good, hard body kick but Puno shrugs it off.
A low kick from Puno misses
and Obama counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Puno is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Puno is predictable there
and Obama makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Puno seems to have got his legs back now.
Puno is breathing heavily.
Puno pivots, looking for a leg kick but Obama is out of range and Puno settles back down.
Obama throws a counter combo.
Puno looks to throw a body kick
and Obama 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 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom Obama!
Tom Obama seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jair Brown (ranked 76 p4p, 40 weight class) and Don Crenshaw (ranked 13 p4p, 4 weight class). Crenshaw has chosen Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jair Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Crenshaw!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crenshaw misses with a body kick.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crenshaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
No joy there for Crenshaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crenshaw throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crenshaw wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crenshaw lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Brown misses its target.
Crenshaw scores with a jab to the body.
Crenshaw misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw checks a low kick from Brown.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown sets himself, and Crenshaw steps forward looking for the clinch! Brown avoids it this time.
Crenshaw throws a body kick that misses
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crenshaw throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Crenshaw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crenshaw ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBrown.
Crenshaw forces Brown back against the cage and clinches.
Crenshaw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crenshaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've been informed that Crenshaw has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Brown blocks a body shot from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crenshaw.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Crenshaw on the inside.
It looks like Jair Brown has been cut.
Brown lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Crenshaw.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crenshaw backwards.
Crenshaw has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Crenshaw controls his hands.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
A head punch on the inside from Crenshaw fails to land.
Crenshaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Crenshaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Crenshaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crenshaw misses with the head strike.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown blocks a body shot from Crenshaw.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Crenshaw tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crenshaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Crenshaw controls his hands.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crenshaw backwards.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Crenshaw avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Crenshaw can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Crenshaw lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crenshaw looking to stall.
Crenshaw scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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 prevents a body shot from Crenshaw.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crenshaw backwards.
Crenshaw tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crenshaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crenshaw misses with some punches.
Crenshaw misses with some punches.
A short right from Brown.
Nice body punch from Crenshaw - that landed with a thud.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Crenshaw controls his hands.
Crenshaw lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crenshaw tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown is working Crenshaw over against the cage.
Crenshaw pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crenshaw throws a head punch that misses.
Crenshaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brown works on Crenshaw's body with a couple of short punches.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Crenshaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Don Crenshaw will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jair Brown's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Crenshaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Brown does it's job there.
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crenshaw misses with a wild body shot.
Crenshaw tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Crenshaw misses with a low kick as Brown jumps back.
Crenshaw misses with a kick to the body
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw connects with a solid leg kick.
Brown is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brown lands with an uppercut that bounces Crenshaw off the cage and back into range.
Crenshaw tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Crenshaw sees coming a mile off.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crenshaw takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crenshaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
As Crenshaw looks to move away, Brown throws a big counter combo but Crenshaw just gets out of the way.
Crenshaw throws a head kick that half lands.
Crenshaw 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.
Crenshaw ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crenshaw tries to clinch but Brown moves away
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crenshaw looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Jair Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Crenshaw lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Brown finds it's way through Crenshaw's defenses.
Crenshaw tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Crenshaw is looking to clinch.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Crenshaw moves away from the strike by Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Crenshaw controls his hands.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Crenshaw scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Crenshaw prevents a body shot from Brown.
Crenshaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Crenshaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Crenshaw controls his hands.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Crenshaw controls his hands.
Crenshaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crenshaw prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown working aggressively here.
Crenshaw misses with the head strike.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crenshaw.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crenshaw misses with the head strike.
Brown prevents a body shot from Crenshaw.
Don Crenshaw seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown tries to work over Crenshaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crenshaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crenshaw works on Brown's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Brown.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crenshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Crenshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jair Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jair Brown's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Crenshaw throws a combination that misses
and Brown counters with a right hand to the body.
Brown avoids the body shot from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Crenshaw walks into a left hand.
Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Crenshaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Don Crenshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crenshaw throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Brown was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Crenshaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw blocks a head kick by Brown.
Crenshaw lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brown takes a step back to recover.
Crenshaw misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a hook but Crenshaw avoids it easily.
Crenshaw wants to counter the offense by Brown and move into the clinch position.
Crenshaw tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crenshaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Crenshaw misses the shot to the body.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crenshaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Crenshaw digs a good body shot into Brown's ribs.
Crenshaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crenshaw takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Crenshaw blocks the body kick.
Crenshaw with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crenshaw.
Brown slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crenshaw scores with a body shot.
Crenshaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crenshaw throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crenshaw drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Crenshaw controls his hands.
Crenshaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown tries to work over Crenshaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crenshaw misses with a punch to the body.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Crenshaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Crenshaw scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
Crenshaw can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Crenshaw blocks an uppercut.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Crenshaw avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Crenshaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crenshaw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Crenshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crenshaw lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crenshaw lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crenshaw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Crenshaw on the inside.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crenshaw can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Crenshaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crenshaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Crenshaw backwards.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Crenshaw controls the action.
Brown working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Crenshaw pushes Brown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Crenshaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Crenshaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crenshaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Don Crenshaw just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Jair Brown'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.
Crenshaw lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Crenshaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crenshaw moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
Crenshaw has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crenshaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown working aggressively here.
A short right from Brown.
Brown works on Crenshaw's body with a couple of short punches.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crenshaw or not.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crenshaw scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Crenshaw misses with some punches.
Crenshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Crenshaw avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Crenshaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Crenshaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crenshaw takes a shot to the head.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crenshaw blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown blocks a body shot from Crenshaw.
A short right from Crenshaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crenshaw prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
Crenshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crenshaw tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Crenshaw back against the cage.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crenshaw's elbow.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Crenshaw is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Crenshaw digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
Crenshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Crenshaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crenshaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crenshaw's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown tries to work over Crenshaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown working aggressively here.
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crenshaw backwards.
Brown tries to work over Crenshaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Brown blocks a body shot from Crenshaw.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Crenshaw controls his hands.
Crenshaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crenshaw blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crenshaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown misses with the head strike.
A short right from Brown.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Crenshaw tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crenshaw.
Crenshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crenshaw blocks an uppercut.
Crenshaw throws a head punch that misses.
Crenshaw pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Crenshaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jair Brown had his way with Don Crenshaw in that round.
The cut man is working on Jair Brown's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Crenshaw 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.
Crenshaw wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Crenshaw rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
Crenshaw lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Crenshaw as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crenshaw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
A short right from Crenshaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown tries a body shot but Crenshaw blocks it.
Crenshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crenshaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crenshaw misses with a punch to the body.
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Crenshaw avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Crenshaw controls his hands.
Crenshaw misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Crenshaw.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Crenshaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
Crenshaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crenshaw working aggressively here.
Crenshaw lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Crenshaw.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown tries to work over Crenshaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown blocks a body shot from Crenshaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Brown.
Brown prevents a body shot from Crenshaw.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown blocks a body shot from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Crenshaw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Crenshaw can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Crenshaw lands a body shot.
Crenshaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crenshaw.
Brown lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crenshaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a right hand.
Crenshaw throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crenshaw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crenshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown lands a left hand.
Crenshaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crenshaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Crenshaw avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crenshaw's elbow.
Crenshaw misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Crenshaw fails to land.
Crenshaw lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Crenshaw scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Brown blocking some punches.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crenshaw backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crenshaw digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Crenshaw misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Crenshaw.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Crenshaw.
Brown tries to work over Crenshaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crenshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Crenshaw lands a shot to the body.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crenshaw lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Crenshaw fails to land.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown avoids the elbow strike from Crenshaw, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Don Crenshaw.
I think Crenshaw 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Crenshaw!
A very excited looking Don Crenshaw made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Inhanamoto (ranked 30 p4p, 112 weight class) and Keywon Reeves (ranked 6 p4p, 18 weight class). Reeves has chosen Ace Hood - We Ball as his entrance music. Ryu Inhanamoto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Keywon Reeves's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryu Inhanamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keywon Reeves!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
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.
Inhanamoto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Ryu Inhanamoto has been cut.
Reeves avoids the head kick by Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Inhanamoto misses with an uppercut.
Inhanamoto misses with a shot to the body
and Reeves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reeves takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Keywon Reeves has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Inhanamoto. Reeves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reeves steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Inhanamoto.
Reeves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inhanamoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Reeves circles away.
Reeves tries to counter with a clinch but Inhanamoto shakes him off and moves away.
Inhanamoto misses with a hook. Reeves ducked under it nicely.
Reeves let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Inhanamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Inhanamoto misses with a looping right.
Inhanamoto sets himself, and Reeves steps forward looking for the clinch! Inhanamoto avoids it this time.
Inhanamoto lands a big uppercut and Reeves crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Reeves looks OK. Inhanamoto waves Reeves back to his feet!
Reeves is rocked!
Inhanamoto lands with a kick to the ribs.
Reeves has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Reeves looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto misses with a two punch combination.
Reeves unleashes a big counter combination but Inhanamoto bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
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!
Inhanamoto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reeves tries to counter by closing the distance.
Inhanamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Inhanamoto backing away here, and Reeves unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
BOOM! Inhanamoto lands a beautiful left hook that drops Reeves. Reeves tries to recover but Inhanamoto is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Reeves lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryu Inhanamoto!
An out of breath Ryu Inhanamoto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tagnarach Kamara (ranked 6 p4p, 22 weight class) and Minato Tokugawa (ranked 1 p4p, 5 weight class). Kamara's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, BLIND SPOTS. On his way into the cage it seems that Tagnarach Kamara has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tagnarach Kamara seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tagnarach Kamara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Minato Tokugawa!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokugawa checks a low kick from Kamara.
Tokugawa misses with a left hand
enabling Kamara to counter with a crisp jab.
Kamara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Kamara's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kamara struggles to land a body shot inside as Tokugawa controls his hands.
Tokugawa scores with a shoulder strike.
Knees to the body from Kamara.
Kamara trying to land knees to the body.
Kamara lands a good knee to the midsection. Tokugawa won't want to take too many of those.
Tokugawa tries to stall but Kamara uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kamara scores a nice knee to the body.
Kamara tries to land knees in the clinch but Tokugawa avoids the damage to the body.
Kamara missing with knees to the body.
Kamara blocks an uppercut.
Tokugawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kamara blocking some punches.
Kamara lands with a right to 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!
Kamara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamara tries to land a knee to the head but Tokugawa blocks with his arms.
Tokugawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tokugawa has a couple of punches blocked by Kamara.
A right hook to the body lands for Tokugawa.
A short right from Kamara.
Kamara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tokugawa tries to throw a body punch but Kamara avoids it by throwing Tokugawa back against the cage.
Kamara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tokugawa backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kamara fails to land.
Tokugawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kamara backwards.
A short body shot lands from Tokugawa as the two fighters clinch.
Tokugawa can't find room to land a body shot as Kamara controls the action.
Tokugawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kamara backwards.
Tokugawa pushes Kamara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kamara is breathing heavily.
Tokugawa avoiding damage as Kamara throws knees to the body.
Tokugawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kamara backwards.
Tokugawa is stalling here.
Tokugawa scores with a shot to the side of Kamara's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Tokugawa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tokugawa digs a right hand underneath Kamara's ribcage. Kamara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa scores with a hook to the body.
Kamara prevents a body shot from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa tries a body shot but Kamara blocks it.
Tokugawa lands a right hand.
Tokugawa pushes Kamara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tokugawa tries a body shot but Kamara blocks it.
Tokugawa tries a body shot but Kamara blocks it.
Kamara trying to land knees to the body.
Tokugawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kamara backwards.
Kamara lands a nice knee to the body.
Tokugawa misses with a punch to the body.
Tokugawa lands a shot to the body.
Tokugawa scores with a shoulder strike.
Kamara blocking some punches.
Tokugawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kamara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tokugawa's elbow.
Tokugawa lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tokugawa gets through Kamara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tokugawa gets through Kamara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kamara crunches a lovely knee into Tokugawa's ribcage.
Kamara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tokugawa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tokugawa slows down the pace here.
Tokugawa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kamaras head.
Kamara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tokugawa avoids it.
Tokugawa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kamara trying to land knees to the body.
Kamara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tokugawa blocking some punches.
Kamara misses with a punch on the inside.
Tokugawa tries to work over Kamara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tokugawa misses with a body punch.
Tokugawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tokugawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamara scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kamara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tokugawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tokugawa lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Tokugawa.
Kamara blocking some punches.
Tokugawa is leaning against Kamara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tokugawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tokugawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kamara has a couple of punches blocked by Tokugawa.
Nice body punch from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tokugawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Tokugawa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tokugawa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa lands a body shot.
Tokugawa lands a shot to the body.
Tokugawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Minato Tokugawa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tokugawa is looking to clinch but Kamara is avoiding it.
Kamara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tokugawa throws an off balance right hand
and Kamara counters with a nice uppercut.
Tokugawa has managed to clinch.
Kamara blocks a body shot from Tokugawa.
A left hand lands to the body for Kamara.
A short right from Tokugawa on the inside.
Tokugawa can't find room to land a body shot as Kamara controls the action.
Kamara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tokugawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kamara backwards.
It looks like Tagnarach Kamara has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara lands a nice shot to the body.
Tokugawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tokugawa lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Tokugawa.
Kamara tries a body shot but Tokugawa blocks it.
Kamara working aggressively here.
Tokugawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamara misses with a punch to the body.
Kamara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kamara prevents a body shot from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tokugawa.
Tokugawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamara blocks a body shot from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa scores with a shot to the side of Kamara's head.
Tokugawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kamara backwards.
Kamara misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Tokugawa fails to land.
Kamara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa lands with a short shot to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tokugawa in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tokugawa has Kamara pressed against the cage.
Tokugawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tokugawa lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Tokugawa - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa working aggressively here.
Kamara lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Tokugawa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kamara blocks a body shot from Tokugawa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamara working aggressively here.
Tokugawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kamara backwards.
Tokugawa avoiding damage as Kamara throws knees to the body.
Tokugawa tries to work over Kamara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kamara blocking some punches.
Kamara prevents a body shot from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa gets through Kamara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tokugawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kamara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamara throws a punch but it's blocked by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa blocks a body shot from Kamara.
Tokugawa lands with a short shot to the head.
Kamara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tokugawa misses with the head strike.
Tokugawa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kamara seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tokugawa can turn it around.
Tokugawa misses with a body punch.
Kamara has a couple of punches blocked by Tokugawa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tokugawa.
Kamara trying to land knees to the body.
Kamara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tokugawa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tokugawa tries to throw a body punch but Kamara avoids it by throwing Tokugawa back against the cage.
Tokugawa cracks Kamara with a nice body shot.
Tokugawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tokugawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kamara backwards.
Tokugawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Tokugawa.
A shot in the inside from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tokugawa gets through Kamara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Tokugawa as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Tokugawa.
Nice body punch from Tokugawa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tokugawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tokugawa is stalling here.
A right hand to the body from Tokugawa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa lands an uppercut.
A short left from Tokugawa.
Kamara is rocked!
A short left from Tokugawa.
Oh Kamara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tokugawa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tokugawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kamara backwards.
A short right from Tokugawa.
A body shot lands from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa slows down the pace here.
Tokugawa misses with a body punch.
Kamara lands a nice knee to the body.
Kamara seems to have got his legs back now.
Tokugawa managing to block the knees to the body from Kamara.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tokugawa.
Tokugawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kamara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tokugawa lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Kamara fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Minato Tokugawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tagnarach Kamara's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tokugawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamara manages to avoid it.
Kamara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tokugawa gets a clinch.
Kamara swings wildly with an uppercut but Tokugawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Tokugawa - that landed with a thud.
Tokugawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tokugawa can't find room to land a body shot as Kamara controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara tries to work over Tokugawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Minato Tokugawa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Tokugawa.
Kamara blocking some punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tokugawa scores with a shoulder strike.
Tokugawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tokugawa lands a body shot.
Tokugawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kamara backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamara prevents a body shot from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tokugawa is leaning against Kamara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kamara prevents a body shot from Tokugawa.
A shot in the inside from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tokugawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tokugawa lands with a right to the head.
Kamara blocks a body shot from Tokugawa.
Kamara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tokugawa tries to work over Kamara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tokugawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tokugawa tries a body shot but Kamara blocks it.
Kamara unloads a knee to the mid-section.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamara's elbow.
Tokugawa drops Kamara onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kamara is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
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!
Tokugawa scores with a shoulder strike.
Kamara misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tokugawa avoids it.
Tokugawa lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Tokugawa - that landed with a thud.
A bit of stalling here from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa avoiding damage as Kamara throws knees to the body.
Kamara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tokugawa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tokugawa digs a right hand underneath Kamara's ribcage. Kamara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tokugawa scores with a shoulder strike.
Tokugawa presses Kamara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tokugawa lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tokugawa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tokugawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamara controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Tokugawa.
Kamara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tokugawa is defending well for now.
Tokugawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamara controls his hands.
Tokugawa prevents a body shot from Kamara.
Tokugawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tokugawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tokugawa lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kamara backwards.
Tokugawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tokugawa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tokugawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tokugawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Kamara backwards.
Tokugawa pushes Kamara against the cage. Tokugawa is working some dirty boxing. Tokugawa pushes off with a quick right hook! Kamara goes down! Kamara tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Tokugawa moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Minato Tokugawa!
Minato Tokugawa is the new middleweight champion!
Minato Tokugawa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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