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FCL 79 - Dux vs Darwin 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kalevelis Kalvis (ranked 2732 p4p, 2509 weight class) and Brady Walker (ranked 177 p4p, 166 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kalevelis Kalvis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brady Walker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker misses with a few strikes there.
Kalvis tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Walker manages to circle out of the way.
Walker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kalviss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walker throws a series of punches but Kalvis moves out of range.
Walker 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Walker.
Kalvis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Walker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kalvis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big left from Walker misses.
Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walker throws a hook to the side of Kalvis's head but Kalvis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kalvis slips under a jab.
Brady Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker scores with a hook.
Walker scores with a one two! Kalvis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kalvis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kalvis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Walker missing with a left hand there. Kalvis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kalvis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kalvis closes the distance and clinches.
Walker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kalvis has him pressed against the cage.
Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker throws a hook but Kalvis avoids it easily.
Walker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kalvis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kalvis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kalvis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walker lands a head shot.
A jab from Walker does it's job there.
Kalvis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kalvis throws a hook to the side of Walker's head but Walker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Walker throws a series of punches but Kalvis avoids them all with ease.
Walker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Walker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kalvis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalvis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Walker manages to break the clinch.
Walker walks into a straight right hand from Kalvis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a sloppy head kick
and Kalvis counters with a huge left! Walker is in big trouble! He's backing up but Kalvis isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Walker from any more damage. A dominating finish by Kalvis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalevelis Kalvis!
A very excited looking Kalevelis Kalvis 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Jenkins (ranked 2726 p4p, 1947 weight class) and Kalle Frid (ranked 285 p4p, 205 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kalle Frid!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins ducks right into an uppercut from Frid.
Jenkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Frid swivels and escapes.
Frid doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jenkins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Frid gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Frid wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jenkins in particular looking to stall.
Frid is looking to improve his position.
Jenkins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frid tries to get to full guard but Jenkins has control of the leg.
We've been hearing that Jenkins has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jenkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Frid with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Frid trying to control but Jenkins postures up.
Frid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Frid wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy.
Frid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jenkins pulls his head out easily.
Frid felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jenkins trying to control the pace.
Frid wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frid trying to control from the bottom.
Frid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jenkins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jenkins is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Frid is trying to get back to full guard.
Frid actively working from the bottom here.
Frid wants to get back to full guard.
Frid keeps trying to improve his position.
Frid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jenkins pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jenkins pulls his head out easily.
Frid trying to control from the bottom.
Frid looking for submissions off his back.
Frid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jenkins pulls his head out easily.
Jenkins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Frid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Frid looks like he's trying to stand up.
Frid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jenkins drops an elbow to the side of Frid's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Frid on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Frid actively working from the bottom here.
Frid trying to control here.
Jenkins is trying to work for a kimura but Frid is defending well.
Jenkins is working for a kimura but Frid is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frid looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Jenkins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jenkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Left hook, right uppercut from Frid.
 It looks like Billy Jenkins has been cut.
Frid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jenkins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Frid defends well and Jenkins ends up having to push Frid into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jenkins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Frid is defending well.
Frid misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins wants the takedown. Frid is fighting it off but Jenkins persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Frid's guard against the cage.
Jenkins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jenkins stands and throws Frid's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jenkins grinds an elbow into Frid's temple.
Frid looks to move to half guard but instead Jenkins has passed into mount! Damn!
Billy Jenkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Frid looks a forlorn figure.
 It looks like Kalle Frid has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frid is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jenkins unloading with bombs!
Jenkins dominating with strikes here.
Frid is wriggling around trying to escape.
Frid wants to hold on but Jenkins pushes him away.
Frid keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jenkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Frid wants to control but Jenkins is having none of it.
Jenkins lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frid working to try and regain half guard.
Frid tries to hold on but Jenkins pushes him away.
Jenkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Frid is looking to escape.
Frid holds on for dear life, controlling Jenkins's posture momentarily.
Jenkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frid can do to turn this around?
Frid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Frid might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jenkins haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Frid is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jenkins is staying active.
Frid is just holding on here. Jenkins manages to take his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frid staying busy and making it hard for Jenkins to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frid rolls, trying to escape but Jenkins keeps control of the position.
Frid is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jenkins gets his way!
Frid is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jenkins.
Jenkins is hanging on to Frid's back as he tries to escape.
Jenkins lands a shot to the body.
Frid can't escape the position.
Jenkins lands a shot to the head.
Frid grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Jenkins gets his hands free as Frid looks to control.
Frid prevents Jenkins from getting a body triangle.
Jenkins is working the ground and pound. Can Frid escape?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is not going to allow Frid to sit and survive in this position.
Frid can't escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jenkins controlling the positon.
Jenkins lands strikes to the head.
Frid is in bad spot here.
Jenkins working for a choke but Frid is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frid wants to control his opponent's hands but Jenkins gets his hands free.
Frid is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Jenkins is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Jenkins dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Jenkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jenkins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jenkins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jenkins lands in his opponent's guard.
Frid escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jenkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Frid controls Jenkins momentarily but Jenkins frees himself.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Frid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frid working for a triangle but Jenkins defends it easily.
Frid throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frid looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jenkins passes into half guard.
Frid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jenkins not doing much here.
Frid actively working from the bottom here.
Frid is refusing to be controlled, as Jenkins sits in half guard.
Frid wants to improve his position but Jenkins is controlling well.
Jenkins controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jenkins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jenkins in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Frid tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jenkins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Billy Jenkins!
Billy Jenkins really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HARDTACK 160Q logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Castro (ranked 2280 p4p, 1778 weight class) and Simon Vaughan (ranked 260 p4p, 215 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thiago Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Vaughan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro throws the left hand but Vaughan avoids the punch easily.
Castro shoots in for a double leg but Vaughan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vaughan wants to clinch.
Nice cross by Castro.
Castro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Castro will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Castro has momentary wrist control but Vaughan slips an elbow through the middle.
Castro wants to sweep here but Vaughan controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Vaughan stacks Castro on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Vaughan!
Sloppy strikes there by Vaughan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro is looking for a sweep.
Vaughan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Castro wants to control but Vaughan postures up.
Castro tries to improve position but can't.
Castro tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Vaughan presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Castro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vaughan wants to take a breather but Castro is having none of it.
Castro looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Vaughan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaughan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vaughan drops an elbow to the side of Castro's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro tries to roll over but Vaughan keeps him under control.
Vaughan throwing shots but Castro is blocking nicely.
Castro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vaughan pulls his head out easily.
Castro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Castro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Castro.
Vaughan is in close to Castro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Castro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vaughan throwing strikes from guard but Castro blocks nicely.
Castro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro looking for a triangle here. Vaughan is fighting it but it looks tight! Castro pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Vaughan is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Thiago Castro!
Thiago Castro 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 War Turtle (ranked 607 p4p, 928 weight class) and Kado Akiyama (ranked 60 p4p, 94 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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, War Turtle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Kado Akiyama!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Akiyama. No joy for Turtle on that attempt.
Turtle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Akiyama misses with an uppercut
enabling Turtle to counter with a crisp jab.
Akiyama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Akiyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Turtle is just out of range.
Turtle throws a lazy right hand but Akiyama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turtle ducks under a wild hook from Akiyama.
Akiyama looks to land a left hand but Turtle moved out of range nicely.
Akiyama throws a body shot but no joy.
Turtle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice jab there from Turtle.
Akiyama throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Akiyama misses.
Turtle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akiyama misses with a lunging right hand
and Turtle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akiyama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akiyama scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turtle drops his hands momentarily and Akiyama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Akiyama takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turtle takes one on the button.
Akiyama swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Turtle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akiyama tests Turtle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turtle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Akiyama throws a poor cross that misses
and Turtle counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Akiyama!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akiyama is trying to improve his position.
Akiyama sneaks back into half guard.
Turtle trying to mount his opponent but Akiyama defends it.
Akiyama is looking for a sweep. Turtle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turtle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Akiyama is trying to maintain the position but Turtle is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is looking for a sweep. Turtle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Akiyama felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Turtle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Akiyama does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Turtle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akiyama is staying active underneath Turtle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turtle drops an elbow to the side of Akiyama's head.
Akiyama manages to get to full guard.
Akiyama working a defensive guard here.
Turtle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akiyama is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama keeping moving, preventing Turtle from controlling successfully.
Turtle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Akiyama keeping full guard, as Turtle tries to pass.
Turtle lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turtle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Akiyama is trying to control the position but Turtle postures up.
Akiyama isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Turtle stacks Akiyama on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Turtle!
Akiyama can't do much from the bottom here.
Akiyama is looking to reverse the position.
Turtle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Akiyama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turtle working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Turtle trying to control the action but Akiyama is working from the bottom.
Turtle is working Akiyama over with some ground and pound from side control.
Akiyama is not content to let Turtle control the position.
Akiyama is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
War Turtle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Turtle lands an overhand right.
Akiyama with a nice cross.
Turtle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Turtle misses with a combination
and Akiyama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Turtle tries to land a front kick but Akiyama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body kick there by Turtle.
Akiyama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Akiyama throws a big shot that misses.
Turtle blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Akiyama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akiyama throws a shot from downtown. Turtle moves away and avoids it.
Akiyama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turtle changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Turtle throws the left hand but Akiyama avoids the punch easily.
Nice body punch from Akiyama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama scores with the left hand. Turtle knows he should have avoided that one.
Akiyama throws a lazy uppercut
and Turtle counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Akiyama!
Turtle wants to control but Akiyama is keeping him busy.
Akiyama is looking to regain half guard here but Turtle keeps moving and retains side control.
Turtle is looking to take a break and control but Akiyama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akiyama tries to bench press Turtle off him but Turtle keeps the position.
Akiyama is working to avoid the ground and pound but Turtle connects with a decent elbow.
Akiyama is letting Turtle control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turtle landing strikes.
Turtle wants to control but Akiyama is keeping him busy.
Turtle misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Akiyama is being controlled here.
Akiyama manages to get back to half guard.
Akiyama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Turtle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Turtle's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turtle looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Akiyama is persistently looking for the submission but Turtle is defending it well.
War Turtle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Akiyama is persistently looking for the submission but Turtle is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Turtle defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Turtle prevents Akiyama from getting a body triangle.
Akiyama looking for the choke but no joy.
Akiyama trying to control momentarily.
Turtle fending off the submission attempt from Akiyama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Turtle right now.
Akiyama wants to control but Turtle is keeping busy.
Akiyama working for the choke.
Turtle wants to control his opponent's hands but Akiyama gets his hands free.
Akiyama is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Akiyama doesn't have the hooks in and Turtle manages to turn into his guard.
Akiyama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Turtle stands up over Akiyama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kado Akiyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Akiyama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Akiyama tries to clinch up.
Turtle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akiyama.
It looked like Turtle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akiyama throws an off balance right hand
and Turtle counters with a straight right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Akiyama.
Akiyama misses with a low kick.
Akiyama avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Akiyama moves in looking to clinch but Turtle pushes him off.
Turtle misses with a leg kick.
Akiyama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turtle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akiyama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turtle changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jab, jab by Turtle - just one landing.
Turtle swats away the attempt to clinch by Akiyama.
Akiyama tries to clinch there but Turtle circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turtle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Akiyama throws a body punch but Turtle moves out of range.
Akiyama throws a hook but Turtle avoids it easily.
Turtle is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Akiyama throws a body punch but Turtle moves out of range.
Akiyama misses with a looping right.
Turtle half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Turtle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Turtle moves away from the strike by Akiyama.
Turtle loads up on a big right hand but Akiyama slips the punch.
Akiyama throws a lazy right hand but Turtle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turtle shoots in and bounces Akiyama off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Akiyama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turtle is in close to Akiyama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is looking for a triangle but Turtle pushes his legs off easily.
Akiyama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Turtle defends well.
Turtle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Turtle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akiyama is looking to regain half guard here but Turtle keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
Turtle connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Akiyama some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turtle is looking to take a break and control but Akiyama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akiyama gets back to half guard.
Turtle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Akiyama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turtle is working away from the top position though.
Turtle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Turtle wants to take a breather but Akiyama is having none of it.
Akiyama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Turtle is nestled in close to Akiyama, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Turtle prevents Akiyama from improving his position.
Akiyama slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Akiyama wants to sweep here but Turtle controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is trying to control the position but Turtle postures up.
Turtle looking to sit in guard and control but Akiyama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Turtle looking for a sweep. Not yet Turtle, not yet.
Akiyama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turtle is keeping the position for now.
Akiyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Turtle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turtle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turtle looking to control.
Akiyama trying to control but Turtle is working from the bottom.
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 War Turtle.
I think Turtle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... War Turtle!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Elofsson (ranked 939 p4p, 442 weight class) and Thorrosen Lighthammer (ranked 48 p4p, 22 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lars Elofsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thorrosen Lighthammer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elofsson lands a left and a right that send Lighthammer crashing to the mat, dazed. Elofsson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Lighthammer is rocked!
It looks like Thorrosen Lighthammer has been cut.
Elofsson digs a good hook to Lighthammer's body.
Lighthammer is still on wobbly legs! Can Elofsson finish him?
Lighthammer looks winded!
Elofsson scores with a jab to the body.
Elofsson throws an uppercut from hell that sends Lighthammer clean off his feet! He's out cold! Elofsson stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lars Elofsson!
Lars Elofsson is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ardbeg Islay (ranked 219 p4p, 445 weight class) and Alexander Zass (ranked 30 p4p, 58 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ardbeg Islay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Zass!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Islay.
Zass let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Islay fails with a takedown attempt.
Zass walks into a stiff left hand from Islay.
Nice defenses there by Zass.
Islay 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.
A left lands for Islay.
Zass pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Islay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Islay scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Zass as Islay shoots in.
Ardbeg Islay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zass with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Islay misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Zass on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Islay swings for the body but Zass moves out of range.
Islay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zass counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ardbeg Islay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Islay has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zass finds it's way round the side to connect with Islay's head.
Islay slips a jab from Zass.
Zass takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Islay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Islay changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zass looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zass looks to move to half guard but instead Islay has passed into mount! Damn!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zass looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Zass keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Islay dominating with strikes here.
Islay looking to control but Zass is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Islay sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Zass tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Islay lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islay lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zass hang on?
Islay sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Islay lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Islay pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Zass wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Islay.
Zass gets back to half guard.
Islay thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Islay in particular looking to stall.
Islay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zass keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islay prevents Zass from improving his position.
Islay lands strikes from half guard.
Zass wants to improve his position but Islay is controlling well.
Islay looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Islay has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zass is looking to improve his position.
Islay stops Zass from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ardbeg Islay dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zass scores with a nice right hand.
Islay drives through with a takedown into Zass's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Zass looking for a sweep. Not yet Zass, not yet.
Islay throwing strikes but missing.
Islay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Islay trying to control but Zass is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Islay seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zass wants to get back to his feet but Islay is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Islay throwing strikes but missing.
Islay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zass is keeping the position for now.
Islay makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Islay wants to pass the guard but Zass is keeping the position.
Islay is looking to work some ground and pound but Zass has wrist control.
Islay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Islay sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zass seems keen to control Islay's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Islay dives in for a single leg takedown but Zass sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zass can't find room to land a body shot as Islay controls the action.
Zass is pressed up against the cage. Islay has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zass down to the mat. Zass avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alexander Zass seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Islay drives through and clinches with Zass against the cage.
Islay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zass. Islay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Islay scores with a jab. Zass acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zass tries to land a front kick but Islay steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zass misses with an uppercut. Islay saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Islay misses the target.
Zass keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ardbeg Islay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islay throws a combination that misses
and Zass makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Islay ducks right into an uppercut from Zass.
Zass scores with a body shot.
Zass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Islay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zass manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Islay manages to avoid it.
Zass slips a jab from Islay.
Islay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zass.
Zass lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islay with a poor takedown
and Zass counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alexander Zass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Islay shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zass but Zass pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zass stuffs the takedown attempt from Islay. Islay gets slowly back to his feet.
Zass throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Islay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Islay cracks Zass with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zass throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Islay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zass uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Islay.
A big right from Islay misses.
Zass looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Zass will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Islay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zass moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zass! But no joy.
Islay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Islay tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zass defends well and Islay ends up having to push Zass into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zass lands a left hand that snaps the head of Islay backwards.
Zass lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Islay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Islay tries for a takedown but Zass sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zass throws a shot from downtown. Islay moves away and avoids it.
Zass misses with a hook.
Islay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Islay misses with a hook. Zass ducked under it nicely.
Islay backing away here, and Zass unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Islay connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Islay misses.
Islay with a poor takedown
and Islay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ardbeg Islay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zass keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zass! But no joy.
Zass misses with a wild body shot.
Zass misses with a hook.
A jab from Islay does it's job there.
Islay throws an overhand right that lands on Zass's shoulder, as Zass tries to avoid the shot.
Islay stuns Zass with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Islay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zass as he jumps to the side.
Zass now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Islay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zass looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Islay.
Zass displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Islay.
Islay takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Decent striking displayed by Zass there.
Islay throws the left hand but Zass avoids the punch easily.
Islay misses with a looping right.
A jab from Islay misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islay throws a hook to the side of Zass's head but Zass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No luck for Islay with that takedown attempt.
Zass avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Islay throws a poor cross that misses
and Zass connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Islay fails with a takedown attempt.
Zass scores with the left hand. Islay knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islay fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Islay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Islay will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Islay misses with a takedown attempt - Zass sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Islay changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zass tries to avoid it but Islay manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zass to the ground. Zass escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Islay misses with a takedown attempt - Zass sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A swing and a miss from Zass.
Zass misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Islay misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Zass really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zass throws a leg kick that misses.
Islay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zass looks to land a right hand but Islay moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zass. Islay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zass ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Islay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zass defends it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Zass on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zass tries to land a front kick but Islay steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zass scores with a body shot.
Zass takes a swing at Islay's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Islay shoots in for a takedown but Zass shows good takedown defense.
Zass swings for the body but Islay moves out of range.
Islay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zass throws a hook but Islay blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Islay misses the target.
Zass misses the shot to the body.
Islay will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little jabbing left from Zass on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ardbeg Islay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zass gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Islay.
Islay blocks the body kick.
Islay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zass.
Islay throws a jab when Zass was well out of range.
Zass let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zass clobbers Islay with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zass throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zass misses with a looping left.
Zass takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zass waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Islay.
Zass walks into a straight right hand from Islay.
Zass connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zass lands with a cross.
Islay takes one to the chin there.
A lazy left from Zass finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islay shoots for a takedown but Zass saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice body punch from Zass.
Zass is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Islay fails with a takedown attempt.
Islay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zass scores with a decent looking hook.
Islay lands a really nice looking cross but Zass seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zass connects with a good right hand that stumbles Islay. Islay circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice straight punches there by Zass. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zass.
Islay tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zass defends well and Islay ends up having to push Zass into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Islay gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Zass regains guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zass working a defensive guard here.
Zass preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Islay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zass keeping full guard, as Islay tries to pass.
Zass wants to stand but Islay is controlling the position.
Islay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zass swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Zass dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Zass swats away the attempt to clinch by Islay.
Ardbeg Islay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Zass is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zass lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zass's corner calls for a 1-2. Zass obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Islay misses with a jab to the body
letting Zass counter with a right hand.
Islay has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zass slips a straight right by Islay.
Zass replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Islay blocks it well.
Nice body punch from Zass.
Islay moves forwards but Zass connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Islay darts in looking for a takedown but Zass gets double underhooks and turns Islay into the cage.
Zass is pressed up against the cage. Islay has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zass down to the mat. Zass avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ardbeg Islay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zass fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Islay.
Zass throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Islay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Islay manages to avoid it.
Zass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Islay slips under a jab from Zass.
Islay needs to keep his hands up - Zass had a free shot at his head there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Islay.
Zass blocks a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Islay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zass slaps away a takedown attempt from Islay, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zass throws out a counter right but Islay avoids it with no problem.
Islay keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zass has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Islay shoots and misses
letting Zass counter with a right hand.
Zass connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Islay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zass counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Islay has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Islay there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Islay.
It seemed like Zass was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Islay moves away.
Zass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Islay appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice takedown defense from Zass. No joy for Islay on that attempt.
Islay closes the distance and clinches up with Zass, looking for a takedown. Islay pushes Zass against the cage but Zass circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zass now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zass throws a body shot but no joy.
Islay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zass moves away.
Zass scores with the left hand. Islay knows he should have avoided that one.
Zass looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Islay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zass throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zass wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good exchange - Zass coming out on top.
Islay shoots in and bounces Zass off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Islay looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Islay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Islay chips away with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Zass comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zass 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Zass!
Alexander Zass is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Alexander Zass thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean MacGuire (ranked 555 p4p, 1123 weight class) and Small Fry (ranked 75 p4p, 146 weight class). Sean MacGuire has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean MacGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Small Fry!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacGuire looks to clinch
and Fry counters with a stiff right hand.
MacGuire wants to clinch up but Fry keeps it at a distance.
Fry 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.
MacGuire wants to clinch but Fry slips to the side
and Fry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacGuire tries to clinch up.
Fry doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
MacGuire tries to clinch but Fry is having none of it.
MacGuire clinches.
Fry lands a body punch.
Fry tries to work over MacGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fry's elbow.
Fry can't find room to land a body shot as MacGuire controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Fry.
Fry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fry digs a right hand underneath MacGuire's ribcage. MacGuire let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fry lands with a short shot to the head.
Fry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
MacGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fry backwards.
Fry misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Fry scores with a nice short uppercut.
MacGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Fry.
Fry scores with a hook to the body.
Fry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacGuire's elbow.
Fry scores with a shoulder strike.
MacGuire working aggressively here.
Fry pushes MacGuire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Fry.
MacGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacGuire throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Fry.
MacGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fry tries to work over MacGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Fry.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fry.
Fry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fry.
A short body shot lands from Fry as the two fighters clinch.
MacGuire is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Fry.
Fry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fry digs a right hand into MacGuire's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on MacGuire's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Fry.
Fry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacGuire takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Sean MacGuire has been cut.
A jab from MacGuire misses.
Fry is looking for the big counter here.
MacGuire wants to clinch.
Fry scores with a push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGuire throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Fry to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Fry on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fry circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacGuire takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
MacGuire tries to clinch
and Fry counters with a crisp right hand that drops MacGuire! Fry lets MacGuire back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 MacGuire is rocked!
MacGuire misses with a straight left.
MacGuire backing away here, and Fry unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Oh MacGuire is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacGuire moves into the clinch.
MacGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fry presses MacGuire against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
MacGuire seems to have got his legs back now.
Fry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fry misses with a punch to the body.
Fry lands a left hand.
Fry pushes MacGuire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fry lands a hook that snaps the head of MacGuire backwards.
Fry lands with a left to the head.
Fry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGuire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fry swats away the attempt to clinch by MacGuire.
Fry cracks MacGuire with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Small Fry!
After winning the bout, Small Fry thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Sarinnen (ranked 823 p4p, 933 weight class) and Rap Mustala (ranked 64 p4p, 76 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samuel Sarinnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rap Mustala!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarinnen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mustala makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sarinnen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mustalas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sarinnen throws an off balance right hand
and Mustala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Samuel Sarinnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustala throws a body shot but no joy.
Sarinnen slips a jab and a cross from Mustala.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarinnen scores with a nice head shot.
Sarinnen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sarinnen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mustala connects with a looping right hand.
Mustala misses with an uppercut.
Mustala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Sarinnen counter with a right hand.
Mustala takes one to the side of the head.
Mustala walks into a stiff left hand from Sarinnen.
Mustala connects with a single shot there.
Sarinnen takes a swing at Mustala's ribcage but misses.
Sarinnen moves out of range as Mustala strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Sarinnen as he checks the leg kick.
Mustala throws a right hand that Sarinnen ducks under and follows up with a left that Sarinnen also avoids with ease.
Sarinnen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slow jab from Sarinnen misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Mustala.
Sarinnen punishes Mustala's body with a nice straight punch.
Sarinnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Mustala is just out of range.
Sarinnen lands an overhand right.
Mustala misses with a lunging right hand
and Sarinnen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mustala kicks off Sarinnen and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mustala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sarinnen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mustala misses with a hook.
Sarinnen scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Mustala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mustala keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sarinnen throws a right hand that Mustala ducks under and follows up with a left that Mustala also avoids with ease.
Sarinnen lands with an uppercut that bounces Mustala off the cage and back into range.
Sarinnen staying out of range there.
Mustala takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Some wild striking there from Mustala.
Sarinnen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mustala tries a quick counter leg kick but Sarinnen is wise to it.
Sarinnen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sarinnen tries to bum rush Mustala with a series of wild strikes but Mustala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sarinnen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mustala manages to avoid it.
Mustala throws out a counter right but Sarinnen avoids it with no problem.
Sarinnen throws a hook but Mustala blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustala throws a one two combo.
Mustala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sarinnen.
A little jabbing left from Mustala on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice shot by Sarinnen.
Mustala fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sarinnen checks it well.
Mustala throws a leg kick which misses Sarinnen's front leg but catches the back leg as Sarinnen tries to avoid it.
Sarinnen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sarinnen 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.
Mustala is rocked!
Sarinnen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mustala gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Sarinnen gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Sarinnen!
After winning the bout, Samuel Sarinnen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Pike (ranked 185 p4p, 400 weight class) and Big Fish (ranked 18 p4p, 33 weight class). Pike comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Intro. Fish has chosen Cant Stop - RHCP as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Pike!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Fish!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fish throws an overhand right that lands on Pike's shoulder, as Pike tries to avoid the shot.
Fish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pike moves away.
Pike cracks Fish with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pike thuds a left hand into Fish's body.
Jab by Fish.
It looks like Christopher Pike has been cut.
Pike goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fish throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pike misses with an uppercut.
Fish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pike was well out of range. Poor timing from Fish.
Fish takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pike throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fish blocks a head kick by Pike.
Fish throws a looping overhand right but Pike ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fish steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pike.
Fish drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pike defends it well.
Fish looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fish throws an overhand right that lands on Pike's shoulder, as Pike tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pike misses with a hook
and Fish counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been told by Pike's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pike.
Fish throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pike counters with a straight right hand.
Pike dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fish swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Pike counter with a right hand.
Pike scores with a decent looking hook.
Pike lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pike ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fish throws a looping overhand right but Pike ducks down to avoid it.
Fish cracks a nice hook into Pike's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pike throws a front kick that sends Fish stumbling back into the cage.
Pike looks to score with a jab to the body but Fish is just out of range.
Pike swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pike misses with a straight left.
Pike works the jab nicely.
Fish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pike was well out of range. Poor timing from Fish.
Pike connects with a single shot there.
Pike lands a really nice looking cross but Fish seems unphased.
Pike uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fish.
Fish misses with a right hand
and Pike counters with a thumping low kick.
Pike is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fish doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pike is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pike lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pike lands a leg kick that knocks Fish off balance momentarily.
Fish takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fish misses with a right hand
and Pike cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pike jabs at Fish's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fish. Pike does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pike works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fish crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pike - the referee stops the clock and Fish gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pike. Fish manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That kick from Pike tenderised Fish's leg. Fish is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pike lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pike looks to land a body kick but Fish moved away.
Pike steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fish.
Pike clobbers Fish with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fish lands a slapping body shot.
Fish misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pike makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fish really felt that one!
Fish misses with an uppercut. Pike saw that one coming.
Fish takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fish ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pike connects with a high kick.
Fish is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fish takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fish moves out of range of the body kick from Pike.
Fish tries to counter with a clinch but Pike shakes him off and moves away.
A low kick from Pike is predictable there
and Fish counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pike misses with an uppercut. Fish saw that one coming.
Fish swings for the body but Pike moves out of range.
Fish walks into a straight right hand from Pike.
Christopher Pike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fish throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fish takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Christopher Pike is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pike lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fish takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pike lands with a cross.
Fish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pike manages to avoid it.
Fish's corner calls for a 1-2. Fish obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Pike dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Pike's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fish avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fish! But no joy.
Fish throws out a loose jab but Pike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pike is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fish can do to turn this around?
Good standup being displayed there by Pike as he connects with a hook.
Pike throws a leg kick but Fish moved away.
And Fish tries to counter it with a takedown but Pike pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fish lands a jab to Pike's midsection.
Pike scores with a shot to the body.
Pike gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fish.
Fish on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fish. Pike does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fish checks a leg kick.
Pike lands the left hand.
Fish gets a clinch.
Fish tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pike jumps guard but Fish turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pike can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish cracks Pike with a nice body shot.
Pike tries to pull guard but Fish forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fish swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pike blocks a body shot from Fish.
Pike pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fish takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fish stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pike.
A jab from Pike finds it's way through Fish's defenses.
Christopher Pike is winning the standup battle so far.
Fish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pike moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fish. Pike does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fish misses with a hook.
Fish lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pike at a distance.
Fish closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fish passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Fish are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Pike gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Fish looking to control but Pike is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fish can't control as he wanted to and Pike manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Fish is working for a kimura but Pike is defending it quite comfortably.
Fish throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pike gets back to full guard.
Fish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pike is keeping the position for now.
Fish looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fish looking to pass the guard.
Fish is looking to work some ground and pound but Pike has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pike is keeping the position for now.
Fish loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pike keeping full guard, as Fish tries to pass.
Pike seems keen to control Fish's posture.
Fish throwing strikes but missing.
Fish trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pike manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Fish is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fish is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Big Fish showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Christopher Pike's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Pike.
Fish throws a hook but Pike avoids it easily.
Pike takes one to the chin there.
Fish stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pike looks to score with a jab to the body but Fish is just out of range.
Fish tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fish throws the left hand but Pike avoids the punch easily.
Pike cracks Fish with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fish throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pike slips a jab from Fish.
Pike tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fish is able to avoid easily.
Nice defenses there by Fish.
Fish misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pike cracks Fish with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pike connects with a single shot there.
Pike looks to score with a jab to the body but Fish is just out of range.
Fish throws out a counter right but Pike avoids it with no problem.
Pike misses the shot to the body.
Fish takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fish swings for the body but Pike moves out of range.
Fish has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fish misses with an uppercut. Pike saw that one coming.
Fish's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fish takes one to the side of the head.
Pike scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fish drops his hands momentarily and Pike takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fish misses with a hook. Pike ducked under it nicely.
Pike slips under a jab from Fish.
Fish misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice side step and Fish releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pike lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fish tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pike paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fish cracks Pike with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pike looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pike scores with a nice head shot.
Fish has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pike.
Pike jabs at Fish's body.
Fish throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pike connects with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Fish misses its intended target.
Pike takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pike throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pike fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fish on the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fish checks a leg kick.
Pike lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fish tries to clinch but Pike is having none of it.
It appears Pike was looking to counter with a kick there.
Fish tries to clinch up
and Pike counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pike with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pike lands with a nice body punch.
Pike scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pike fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Fish misses.
Fish misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pike bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pike uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fish.
Pike misses with a wild body shot.
Pike throws a jab but it's blocked by Fish.
Fish looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pike is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Pike scores with a jab to the body.
Fish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pike manages to avoid it.
Fish throws the left hand but Pike avoids the punch easily.
Pike staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Pike.
Nice defenses there by Fish.
Fish chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pike can pounce on him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Pike clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Pike's cut.
That's time! Pike's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pike misses with a head kick.
Fish blocks the body kick.
Pike uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fish.
Fish throws a big shot that misses.
Pike throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fish avoids it.
Fish blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pike. Fish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fish showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pike.
A good leg kick by Pike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pike takes a swing at Fish's ribcage but misses.
Pike with the inside leg kick.
Pike lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Pike throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fish takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fish throws a nice looking combination but Pike bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pike rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fish counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fish gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pike.
Fish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pike.
Fish will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pike was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fish on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pike. Pike obviously looking to wear him down.
Pike misses with a straight right.
Good shot there by Pike.
Fish throws a lazy right hand but Pike sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fish swings for the body but Pike moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pike attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fish slips under a jab.
Fish fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pike's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fish connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pike scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pike.
Fish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fish just misses with a punch to the body.
Fish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pike.
Fish works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pike displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fish throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pike thumps Fish with a low kick.
Fish cracks Pike with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pike throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Fish counter with a right hand.
Pike scores with a kick to the body.
Fish throws the left hand but Pike avoids the punch easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pike.
Fish misses with a looping left.
Fish swings for the body but Pike moves out of range.
Fish fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pike avoids it really well and circles away.
Pike swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fish throws a sloppy body shot
and Pike counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pike lands a right hook to the body.
Fish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fish walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pike throws a shot to the body.
Pike lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pike lands a leg kick that knocks Fish off balance momentarily.
Pike pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A swing and a miss from Fish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Pike had his way with Big Fish in that round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Pike's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pike connects with a nice looking jab.
Christopher Pike is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pike walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fish checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pike scores with a push kick.
Pike throws an off balance right hand
and Fish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fish takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pike throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fish stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That kick from Pike tenderised Fish's leg. Fish is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pike turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pike bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fish's head.
Pike attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pike misses with a kick to the body.
Fish blocks a head kick by Pike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Pike.
Fish with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pike slips a straight right by Fish.
Pike goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fish moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pike throws a head kick but Fish moves out of range.
Pike on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pike is rocked!
Fish lands with a good body shot.
Oh Pike is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fish looks to land a left hand but Pike moved out of range nicely.
Pike tried to counter with a leg kick but Fish avoided it.
Pike seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab from Fish misses.
Fish clobbers Pike with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pike throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Big Fish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Pike.
Pike throws a jab when Fish was well out of range.
Fish swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some wild striking there from Fish.
Fish connects with a body shot.
Pike throws out a loose jab but Fish uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fish looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fish throws a poor cross that misses
and Pike counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pike gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pike throws a lazy head kick
and Fish counters with a nice uppercut.
Fish takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good shot there by Pike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pike moves away from the strike by Fish.
An attempted straight right counter from Pike misses the target.
Fish throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fish has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pike finds it's way round the side to connect with Fish's head.
Pike cracks Fish with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pike misses the shot to the body.
Fish darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fish walks into a left hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Pike finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pike loads up on a big right hand but Fish slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pike fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fish.
Fish rushes Pike and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pike breaks the clinch.
Pike defending well as Fish loads up on a big left hand.
Fish has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fish there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pike keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fish throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pike counters with a good, hard body kick but Fish shrugs it off.
Fish takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fish throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pike counters with a low kick, right behind Fish 's knee.
Pike feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fishs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fish waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pike.
Fish throws the left hand but Pike avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Pike showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pike has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Pike!
Christopher Pike retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Christopher Pike thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 195 p4p, 417 weight class) and James Darwin (ranked 29 p4p, 57 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 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Dux!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Darwin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darwin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dux quickly recovers to half guard.
Darwin is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darwin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dux trying to control from the bottom.
Dux is trying to stand.
Darwin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Darwin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Darwin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dux defending well though.
Dux keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dux trying to hold on to Darwin's head to control him but Darwin postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darwin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dux avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Darwin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux has one foot on Darwin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Darwin misses with a takedown attempt
and Dux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dux gets caught flat footed, as Darwin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dux has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Darwin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Frank Dux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darwin slips a jab from Dux.
Darwin throws a fast counter high kick but Dux manages to duck under it in time.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dux. Darwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darwin ducks right into an uppercut from Dux.
It looks like James Darwin has been cut.
Dux fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Dux as Darwin shoots in.
Darwin avoids the body shot from Dux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dux. Darwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Dux.
Darwin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dux avoids it really well and circles away.
Dux swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Frank Dux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Darwin.
Darwin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Darwin scores with a takedown into Dux's guard.
Darwin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Darwin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dux's head.
Darwin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Darwin has gone for a leg lock! Dux slips out almost immediately though and dives into Darwin's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux wanted to stand there but Darwin had control of the position.
Darwin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dux looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Darwin seems keen to control Dux's posture.
Dux has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux wants to stand but Darwin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dux stands and steps away. Darwin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Darwin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dux throws a jab but it's blocked by Darwin.
Darwin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dux counters with a nice uppercut.
Darwin fails with the takedown
and Darwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Darwin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darwin moves away.
Dux misses with a few strikes there.
Darwin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dux to score with a decent uppercut.
Darwin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Darwin shoots in for a takedown but Dux shows good takedown defense.
An attempted straight right counter from Dux misses the target.
Darwin darts in looking for a takedown but Dux gets double underhooks and turns Darwin into the cage.
Frank Dux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Darwin.
Dux rushes Darwin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darwin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dux prevents it.
Dux lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Darwin or not.
Darwin prevents a body shot from Dux.
Darwin tries to pull guard but Dux forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dux pushes Darwin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin jumps guard but Dux stands there with Darwin around his waist. Darwin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dux sends Darwin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dux is motioning to the referee to let Darwin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Darwin is rocked!
Dux weaves into range and cracks Darwin right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Darwin goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Dux is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Dux!
Frank Dux retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Frank Dux thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
James Darwin spoke after the fight, saying 'totally unexpected...'.
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