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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George West (ranked 3492 p4p, 2127 weight class) and Tawanda Zulu (ranked 404 p4p, 252 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tawanda Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zulu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zulu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
West circles away from the clinch attempt.
West throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
West scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zulu moves into range and clinches up with West.
West tries to circle away but Zulu has him pinned against the cage.
Zulu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of West backwards.
West breaks from the clinch.
Zulu tries to clinch there but West circles away.
Zulu fails with an attempt to clinch.
West delivers a nice body kick.
West has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom\'s Gym in the buildup to the fight.
West fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zulu manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by West.
West swats away the attempt to clinch by Zulu.
West pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zulu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
West can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zulu.
Zulu misses with some punches.
West wants to get back to striking at distance but Zulu won't allow it.
Zulu stalling in the clinch.
Zulu trying to land knees to the body.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but West blocks with his arms.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but West blocks it.
West has had enough of the clinch but Zulu keeps him there for the moment.
West wants to get back to striking at distance but Zulu won't allow it.
Zulu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but West has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
West tries to break the clinch but Zulu is controlling the position.
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but West blocks it with crossed arms.
Still in the clinch, Zulu scores with a nice short uppercut.
West wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zulu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
West breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
West misses with a straight left.
Zulu tries to clinch but West moves out of range.
West avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
West throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
George West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu doesn't manage to clinch there - West circles away.
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch but West swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zulu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
West scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zulu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zulu drops his hands momentarily and West takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zulu wants to clinch up but West keeps it at a distance.
West throws a hook but Zulu blocks it.
Zulu has closed the distance and engaged West in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on West's face as he tries to break the clinch.
West looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and West avoids it.
Zulu stalling against the cage.
West can't break the clinch.
Zulu lands a right hand that snaps the head of West backwards.
West pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zulu blocks a jab.
Zulu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from West.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West gets tackled into the cage by Zulu. Zulu maintains the clinch.
Zulu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zulu is trying to stall.
West wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
West wants to break free but Zulu has control.
West can't break the clinch.
West blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zulu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. West seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Zulu can turn it around.
Zulu displaying some good clinch control by pressing West up against the cage.
West is trying to push Zulu away but Zulu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
West breaks the clinch.
Zulu rushes West and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zulu.
West tries to stall but Zulu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
West is looking to break free of the clinch but Zulu has double underhooks.
Zulu pushes West back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu lands a nice knee to the body.
West is trying to break the clinch but Zulu has him pressed against the cage.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zulu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zulu keeps control of West as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
West escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zulu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zulu is looking to control West's arms but West gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zulu has his back to the cage.
West can't break the clinch.
West lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West is trying to break free.
West wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
West wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zulu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
West takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zulu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
West is trying to break the clinch but Zulu has him pressed against the cage.
West has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
West can't break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tawanda Zulu will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
West throws a shot from downtown. Zulu moves away and avoids it.
Zulu tries to counter with a clinch but West shakes him off and moves away.
Zulu moves in looking to clinch but West pushes him off.
Zulu clinches.
Zulu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zulu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite West's efforts to push away.
West breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zulu blocks a head kick by West.
West scores with a nice head shot.
Zulu tries to clinch up but West circles away and keeps his distance.
West jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
West takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu moves away from the strike by West.
Zulu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zulu keeps control of West as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
West is trying to break free.
Zulu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
West wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zulu has him pressed against the cage.
West lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tawanda Zulu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
West is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zulu to keep the fight standing.
Zulu keeps control of West as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
West's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zulu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
West's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zulu moves into the clinch.
West's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
West throws a leg kick but Zulu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zulu is looking to clinch.
West throws a sloppy head kick and Zulu moves out of range easily.
That kick from West tenderised Zulu's leg. Zulu is trying to keep his angry face on.
A telegraphed right hand from West misses the target.
A swing and a miss from West.
West rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Zulu to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for West. That snapped Zulu's head back.
Zulu is looking to clinch but West is avoiding it.
West connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Zulu.
West sets himself, and Zulu steps forward looking for the clinch! West avoids it this time.
West swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
West misses the shot to the body.
Zulu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
West misses with a series of wild punches.
West throws a lazy uppercut
and Zulu counters by clinching up.
West avoiding damage as Zulu throws knees to the body.
West escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zulu rushes West and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
West is trying to break free.
West is trying to break the clinch but Zulu has him pressed against the cage.
West wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
West tries to circle away but Zulu has him pinned against the cage.
Zulu lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zulu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of West backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Zulu.
West tries to break the clinch but Zulu is controlling the position.
Zulu trying to control the position but instead, West has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zulu into the cage.
West wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zulu has him pressed against the cage.
West wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zulu lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zulu.
West blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
West manages to pull guard.
West on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if West tries to get out of the position.
Zulu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
West looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zulu is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Zulu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
West wants to get back to striking at distance but Zulu won't allow it.
West manages to break the clinch.
Zulu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch but West swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
West throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tawanda Zulu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zulu gets a clinch.
Zulu misses with a punch to the body.
Zulu lands a hook that snaps the head of West backwards.
Zulu throws a head punch that misses.
Zulu scores with a shoulder strike.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but West blocks with his arms.
Zulu stalling against the cage.
Zulu lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zulu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
 West is rocked!
West is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oh West is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zulu looking to throw knees to the head but West is blocking nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zulu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zulu.
West blocking some punches.
West breaks from the clinch.
West throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zulu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
West lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zulu gets a clinch.
Zulu misses with a punch on the inside.
Zulu has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles West - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Zulu, and another! West is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Tawanda Zulu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eliss Grov (ranked 1913 p4p, 1137 weight class) and Lieutenant Data (ranked 202 p4p, 119 weight class). Data is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lamb of God - The Undertow. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Good gas tank |
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eliss Grov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lieutenant Data!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Data bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grov misses with a hook.
Data appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Data looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Grov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Data.
Grov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Data throws a hook but Grov avoids it easily.
Eliss Grov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grov takes a swing at Data's ribcage but misses.
Grov scores with a sloppy right hand. Data should have avoided that one.
Data throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Data napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Grov trying to control the position but Data is working away.
Data holds on to Grov's head and controls the position momentarily.
Grov controlling the position.
Grov working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grov wants to control but Data is keeping him busy.
Grov tries for a kimura but Data is defending well.
Data is looking to regain half guard here but Grov keeps moving and retains side control.
Grov is looking to take a break and control but Data is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Data's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Grov tries to advance to mount but Data denies him.
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.
Grov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grov tries to advance to mount but Data denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Data manages to work his way to half guard, despite Grov's best efforts.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Data is trying to control but can't.
Grov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Grov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Data is trying to control but can't.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Data is holding on to half guard well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grov takes a swing at Data's ribcage but misses.
Data is looking to clinch.
Grov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Data looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Data throws a hook to the side of Grov's head but Grov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Data looks to move away, Grov throws a big counter combo but Data just gets out of the way.
Grov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Data tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Grov is in Data's guard.
Grov postures up.
Data utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grov pushes down on Data's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Grov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Data is just riding it out for now. Grov eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Data has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grov is working away from the top position though.
Data actively working from the bottom here.
Grov is taking a breather. Data says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Grov trying to control from half guard but Data is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grov trying to control from Data's half guard. Data has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eliss Grov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Data tries to clinch there but Grov circles away.
Grov cracks Data with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grov checks a leg kick.
Grov throws a body shot but no joy.
Grov misses with a left hand
and Data cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Data.
Grov tries to bum rush Data with a series of wild strikes but Data uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Data! But no joy.
Data jabs Grov right on the nose. Grov blinks but takes it well.
Data misses with a wild body shot.
Grov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Grov.
Data jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Data sprawls well. Data wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grov throws a one two combo.
A low kick lands for Data.
Grov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Data tries to counter it with a takedown but Grov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Data throws a sloppy head kick
and Data takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eliss Grov is winning the standup battle so far.
Grov throws a combination. Data tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Data looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grov is fending him off so far but Data persists. Nope, Grov circles away and we're back to standing.
Data walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grov misses with the combination.
Grov looks to land a left hand but Data moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grov connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grov misses with a looping left.
And Data tries to counter it with a takedown but Grov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Data tries to sprawl but Grov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Grov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Data tries to get to full guard but Grov has control of the leg.
Grov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Grov is keen to just control but Data is a slippery customer.
Data gets full guard.
Grov stopping the sweep attempt from Data.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Data is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Data can't keep his opponent in guard - Grov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Data is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grov pulls his head out easily.
Grov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Grov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Grov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Data is squirming around, avoiding Grov's attempts to control the action.
Data is trying desperately to improve position.
Data tries to hold on but Grov postures up.
Grov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Data wants to control but Grov is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eliss Grov dominated that second round.
That's time! Grov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Grov tries to bum rush Data with a series of wild strikes but Data uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grov cracks Data with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grov lands a jab to Data's midsection.
Grov clobbers Data with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slow jab from Grov misses its intended target.
It seemed like Data was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Data with a nice calf kick.
Grov throws a hook but Data blocks it.
Data is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Grov. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grov throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Data counter with a right hand.
Grov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Data looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Data looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Grov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Data keeps working.
Eliss Grov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grov tries for a kimura but Data is defending well.
Grov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Data keeps working.
Data sneaks back into half guard.
Data is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Data can do to turn this around?
Data is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grov pulls his head out easily.
Data holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grov trying to pass the guard but Data defending well.
Data is looking for a sweep. Grov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grov wants to pass the guard but Data is defending well.
Grov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Data has managed to free his arm - good work.
Data looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Data works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Data is pulling down on Grov's head to control his posture.
Grov stopping the sweep attempt from Data.
Data keeping moving, preventing Grov from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Grov just misses with a punch to the body.
Grov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Data.
Good exchange - Grov coming out on top.
Data stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Data wants it to stay on the feet.
Data misses with a low kick.
Data wants to clinch up but Grov keeps it at a distance.
Grov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Data's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Data wants to get back to full guard but Grov has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Data tries to hold on but Grov postures up.
Grov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Grov content just to control the position here.
Grov punching from mount but Data doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Grov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Data has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Data!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grov keeping moving, preventing Data from controlling successfully.
Lieutenant Data has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eliss Grov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Data throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eliss Grov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliss Grov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piston Honda Jr (ranked 1068 p4p, 5107 weight class) and Levi Antero (ranked 140 p4p, 494 weight class). Honda Jr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Punch Out Theme. Piston Honda Jr 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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Piston Honda Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Levi Antero!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honda Jr delivers a nice body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Honda Jr, as that shot connected.
Honda Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
 It looks like Levi Antero has been cut.
Honda Jr misses with a wild body shot.
We've been told by Honda Jr's head coaches at Monkey Magic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Antero throws an off balance right hand
enabling Honda Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
 Antero is rocked!
Antero throws a poor cross that misses
and Honda Jr counters with a big right hand! Oh Antero is in trouble here! Honda Jr follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piston Honda Jr!
Piston Honda Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Caceres (ranked 1860 p4p, 1779 weight class) and Ispa Mferi (ranked 214 p4p, 211 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo Caceres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ispa Mferi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caceres shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mferi as he avoids it easily.
Mferi cracks Caceres with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Caceres is looking to clinch.
We've been told by Caceres's head coaches at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rodrigo Caceres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mferi misses with an uppercut.
Caceres feinted with a counter takedown.
Mferi feints a jab promting Caceres to slip. Mferi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Caceres slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mferi leaves Caceres with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mferi lands a really nice looking cross but Caceres seems unphased.
Mferi scores with a punch to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Caceres.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Caceres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caceres shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Mferi to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Caceres is defended easily by Mferi.
Caceres is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caceres darts in trying to clinch
and Mferi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caceres fails to land the takedown.
Ispa Mferi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caceres wants to clinch up but Mferi keeps it at a distance.
Caceres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mferi.
Caceres dives in for a single leg takedown but Mferi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Caceres is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mferi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mferi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caceres takes a jab right on the kisser.
Caceres with a poor takedown
and Mferi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mferi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caceres gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mferi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Caceres tries to clinch up
and Mferi counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice jab there from Mferi.
Mferi scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caceres avoids a punch combination nicely.
Caceres ducks right into an uppercut from Mferi.
Nice defenses there by Caceres.
Mferi misses with an uppercut. Caceres saw that one coming.
Caceres shoots in but no luck this time.
Caceres moves forwards but Mferi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mferi cracks Caceres with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mferi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Caceres to stand back up!
Caceres is rocked!
Mferi throws a pinpoint strike between Caceres's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Caceres crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Mferi scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ispa Mferi!
A victorious Ispa Mferi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Portin Vartija (ranked 1214 p4p, 718 weight class) and Martin Jonsson (ranked 165 p4p, 94 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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215
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216
7 - 5 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Portin Vartija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Martin Jonsson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonsson blocks a head kick by Vartija.
Jonsson lands a right hook to the body.
Jonsson moves out of range as Vartija throws a body kick.
Jonsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vartija misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vartija avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jonsson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A shot to the liver by Jonsson. Beautiful body shot.
A left and a right from Vartija both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Martin Jonsson has been cut.
Vartija takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vartija pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jonsson throws a good cross that connects.
Vartija throws a leg kick but Jonsson moved away.
Vartija takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vartija tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jonsson! But no joy.
Jonsson slips a jab from Vartija.
Jonsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vartija's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jonsson throws a series of punches but Vartija moves out of range.
Jonsson scores with a shot to the body.
Jonsson blocks a head kick by Vartija.
Jonsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vartija is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jonsson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jonsson. Vartija does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vartija throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jonsson.
Vartija throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jonsson lands with a straight right. Vartija didn't see that one coming.
Vartija is rocked!
OH! Vartija has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Jonsson smells blood and charges in for the finish! Jonsson unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Vartija sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Martin Jonsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Klement Burian (ranked 858 p4p, 790 weight class) and Ian Mesquita (ranked 108 p4p, 97 weight class). Burian's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kontrafakt - JBMNT prod. Maiky Beatz. Klement Burian could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ian Mesquita's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Klement Burian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ian Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita lands a nice looking body shot.
Burian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mesquita's head backwards.
Mesquita slips a jab from Burian.
Mesquita tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mesquita scores with a jab to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Burian.
Mesquita scores with a crisp jab that stopped Burian in his tracks.
Nice shot by Mesquita.
Burian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burian walks into a straight right hand from Mesquita.
Klement Burian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burian misses with a wild body shot.
Mesquita thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mesquita misses with a shot to the body
and Burian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burian has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zanshin MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Mesquita 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.
Burian throws out a loose jab but Mesquita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mesquita takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mesquita swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burian misses with a right hand
and Mesquita counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burian misses with a hook
and Mesquita counters with a straight right hand.
Burian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mesquita sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mesquita avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burian takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mesquita looking to score a takedown here. Burian is defending well but Mesquita drives through and ends up in Burian's guard.
Burian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mesquita is one step ahead there.
Mesquita working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Mesquita has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mesquita lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Burian is trying to control the position but Mesquita postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mesquita distracts Burian with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Burian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mesquita scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mesquita stands and throws Burian's legs to the side, diving into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mesquita landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Burian manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Burian is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mesquita's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mesquita's back!
Mesquita rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mesquita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burian tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mesquita controls his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burian looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
Burian controlling the pace.
Mesquita is not content to let Burian control the position.
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burian content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Burian seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mesquita tries to get to full guard but Burian has control of the leg.
Burian wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
Mesquita tries to get to full guard but Burian has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita has a hand on Burian's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Burian takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Mesquita dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Burian scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burian misses with a left hand
letting Mesquita counter with a right hand.
Burian misses with a body shot
and Mesquita counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot lands for Burian.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mesquita darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Burian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mesquita sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Burian.
Burian throws a jab when Mesquita was well out of range.
Burian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab by Burian.
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!
Burian throws an overhand right that lands on Mesquita's shoulder, as Mesquita tries to avoid the shot.
Mesquita drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Burian defends it well.
Mesquita looks to score with a jab to the body but Burian is just out of range.
Mesquita throws a jab when Burian was well out of range.
Burian swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mesquita.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burian doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burian misses the body punch
and Mesquita counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mesquita. Burian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burian is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mesquita scores with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Burian.
Mesquita misses with a lunging right hand
and Burian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - Burian coming out on top.
A punch lands to the side of Burian 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mesquita staying out of range there.
Burian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mesquita throws out a counter right but Burian avoids it with no problem.
Mesquita misses with a body punch
and Burian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mesquita misses with a wild body shot.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown but Burian shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burian with a hook.
Burian misses the shot to the body.
Mesquita thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mesquita missing with a left hand there. Burian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mesquita with a poor takedown
and Burian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mesquita is rocked!
Klement Burian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Mesquita.
Burian cracks a nice hook into Mesquita's ribs.
Mesquita is still on wobbly legs! Can Burian finish him?
Burian slips a straight right by Mesquita.
Burian lands a nice hook to Mesquita's body. Mesquita takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mesquita is breathing heavily.
Mesquita slips a jab from Burian.
Burian thuds a left hand into Mesquita's body.
Burian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mesquita seems to have recovered his senses.
Burian punishes Mesquita's body with a nice straight punch.
Burian cracks a nice hook into Mesquita's ribs.
Burian just misses with a punch to the body.
Klement Burian is winning the standup battle so far.
Burian throws a lazy right hand but Mesquita sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita tries to move into range but Burian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burian scores with a jab to the jaw.
Burian drops Mesquita with a big left hand! Mesquita is injured, injured bad! Burian jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klement Burian!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aoatea Nuku (ranked 330 p4p, 548 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 46 p4p, 73 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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260
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Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aoatea Nuku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Velasquez.
Velasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velasquez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nuku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Velasquez.
Nuku tests Velasquez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nuku lands a jab.
Velasquez throws a hook but Nuku blocks it.
Velasquez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nuku counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nuku.
Nuku manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nuku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuku lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Velasquez or not.
A hook to the body from Nuku.
Velasquez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nuku has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nuku tries to work over Velasquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Nuku.
Velasquez is trying to push Nuku away but Nuku has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuku lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nuku throws a punch but it's blocked by Velasquez.
Nuku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nuku lands a body shot in the clinch.
Velasquez looks winded!
Velasquez blocks a body shot from Nuku.
Nuku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nuku pushes Velasquez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nuku throws a head punch that misses.
Velasquez working hard to break the clinch.
Nuku stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nuku gets through Velasquez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nuku lands a shoulder strike.
Nuku digs a right hand underneath Velasquez's ribcage. Velasquez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nuku.
Nuku tries to throw a body punch but Velasquez avoids it by throwing Nuku back against the cage.
Nuku lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nuku misses with a body punch.
Nuku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Nuku fails to land.
Nuku throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nuku throws a punch but it's blocked by Velasquez.
Nuku lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nuku.
Velasquez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nuku has a couple of punches blocked by Velasquez.
Velasquez breaks from the clinch.
Nuku with a hook.
Nuku bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nuku scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nuku swings for the body but Velasquez moves out of range.
Velasquez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nuku 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.
Velasquez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nuku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Velasquez misses with a looping right.
Nuku keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nuku scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Velasquez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Velasquez.
Nuku throws a body punch but Velasquez moves out of range.
Nuku forces Velasquez back against the cage and clinches.
Velasquez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nuku throws a punch but it's blocked by Velasquez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Velasquez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nuku lands a right hand.
Velasquez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velasquez blocking some punches.
Nuku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velasquez breaks the clinch.
Nuku jabs Velasquez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nuku loads up on a big right hand but Velasquez slips the punch.
Nuku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nuku fails in his attempt to clinch.
Velasquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nuku.
Nuku has Velasquez up against the cage in a clinch.
Velasquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nuku throws the left hand but Velasquez avoids the punch easily.
Velasquez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nuku throws a body punch but Velasquez moves out of range.
Nuku looks to land a left hand but Velasquez moved out of range nicely.
Nuku is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nuku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velasquez moves away.
Nuku misses with a wild body shot.
Nuku takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
 It looks like Aoatea Nuku has been cut.
Velasquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Velasquez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nuku clinches up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aoatea Nuku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aoatea Nuku's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nuku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nuku wants to clinch up but Velasquez keeps it at a distance.
Velasquez throws a combination that misses
and Velasquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Velasquez throws an overhand right that lands on Nuku's shoulder, as Nuku tries to avoid the shot.
Nuku connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nuku dips to his left and cracks Velasquez with an uppercut!
Velasquez misses with a shot to the body
and Nuku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good exchange - Nuku coming out on top.
Velasquez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nuku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Velasquez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice jab there from Nuku.
Nuku clinches up with Velasquez and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nuku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nuku swings wildly with an uppercut but Velasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nuku works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuku struggles to land a body shot inside as Velasquez controls his hands.
Velasquez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nuku tries to throw a body punch but Velasquez avoids it by throwing Nuku back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nuku fails to land.
Velasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nuku tries to clinch up but Velasquez circles away and keeps his distance.
Nuku lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Velasquez backs up against the cage.
Nuku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Velasquez can do to turn this around?
Nuku throws a lazy right hand but Velasquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Velasquez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nuku has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Velasquez finds it's way round the side to connect with Nuku's head.
Nuku scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Velasquez doesn't seem bothered though.
Velasquez misses with a hook.
Nuku misses the shot to the body.
Velasquez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Velasquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nuku.
Velasquez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Velasquez throws a looping overhand right but Nuku ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuku scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nuku throws a big shot that misses.
Velasquez throws out a counter right but Nuku avoids it with no problem.
Aoatea Nuku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nuku misses with a left hand
and Velasquez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The crowd cheers as Nuku lands an impressive looking overhand right. Velasquez doesn't seem phased though.
Nuku wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Velasquez throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Nuku to counter with a crisp jab.
Aoatea Nuku is winning the standup battle so far.
Nuku misses the body punch
and Velasquez counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Nuku. That snapped Velasquez's head back.
Nuku feints a jab promting Velasquez to slip. Nuku then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Velasquez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Velasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nuku 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.
Nice defenses there by Nuku.
Nuku throws an overhand right that lands on Velasquez's shoulder, as Velasquez tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuku has a takedown stuffed.
Nuku throws a body punch but Velasquez moves out of range.
Velasquez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Velasquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Velasquez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nuku fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nuku lands a jab to Velasquez's midsection.
Nuku jabs Velasquez right on the nose. Velasquez blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Velasquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Velasquez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nuku lands a lovely overhand right.
Nuku lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nuku.
Nuku throws a big shot that misses.
Velasquez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nuku misses with a lunging right hand
and Velasquez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Velasquez.
Velasquez throws a counter combo.
Nuku throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Velasquez counters with a right hand to the body.
Nuku scores with a sloppy right hand. Velasquez should have avoided that one.
Nuku tries to clinch but Velasquez is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Velasquez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nuku throws a jab but it's blocked by Velasquez.
Nuku throws an overhand right that lands on Velasquez's shoulder, as Velasquez tries to avoid the shot.
Nuku misses with a body shot.
Nuku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Velasquez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nuku misses with a wild body shot.
Velasquez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nuku tries to clinch but Velasquez is having none of it.
A jab from Nuku does it's job there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aoatea Nuku dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aoatea Nuku's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nuku misses with a wild body shot.
Nuku comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Velasquez throws an overhand right that lands on Nuku's shoulder, as Nuku tries to avoid the shot.
Nuku bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nuku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velasquez manages to avoid it.
Velasquez slips under a jab.
Velasquez ducks under a wild hook from Nuku.
Donk. Nuku catches Velasquez right on the button with a cross.
Velasquez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuku lands a nice hook to Velasquez's body. Velasquez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nuku just misses with a punch to the body.
Velasquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nuku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velasquez moves away.
Nuku tries to clinch but Velasquez moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nuku scores with a nice strike.
Nuku lands with a nice body punch.
Nuku ducks under a wild hook from Velasquez.
A telegraphed right hand from Nuku misses the target.
It seemed like Velasquez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nuku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nuku throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Velasquez on the side of the head.
Nuku throws an overhand right that lands on Velasquez's shoulder, as Velasquez tries to avoid the shot.
Nuku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velasquez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Velasquez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Velasquez throws an overhand right that lands on Nuku's shoulder, as Nuku tries to avoid the shot.
Nuku throws a lazy right hand but Velasquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nuku lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuku moves into range and connects with a jab.
Velasquez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nuku tries to clinch there but Velasquez circles away.
Nuku is looking to clinch.
Nuku throws a nice looking combination but Velasquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nuku throws a jab but it's blocked by Velasquez.
Nuku misses with a combination
and Velasquez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nuku scores with a nice right hand.
Velasquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Nuku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Velasquez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Nuku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuku getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Some wild striking there from Velasquez.
Nuku cracks a nice hook into Velasquez's ribs.
Nuku clobbers Velasquez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nuku takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nuku tests Velasquez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Velasquez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Velasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nuku darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Velasquez walks into a straight right hand from Nuku.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuku throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Velasquez on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nuku cracks a nice hook into Velasquez's ribs.
Velasquez defending well as Nuku loads up on a big left hand.
Velasquez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Velasquez ducks under a wild hook from Nuku.
Velasquez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nuku tries to clinch there but Velasquez circles away.
A jab from Velasquez finds it's way through Nuku's defenses.
Velasquez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nuku. That did some damage!
Velasquez throws a push kick but Nuku slaps the foot to one side.
Nuku closes the distance and clinches.
Nuku tries to work over Velasquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nuku misses with some punches.
Velasquez tries to circle away but Nuku has him pinned against the cage.
Nuku tries to work over Velasquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nuku tries to work over Velasquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aoatea Nuku clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Aoatea Nuku's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big right from Velasquez misses.
Nuku scores with a shot to the body.
Velasquez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nuku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Velasquez thinking.
Nuku lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nuku.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nuku.
Nuku ducks under a wild hook from Velasquez.
Nuku connects with the punch.
Nuku thuds a left hand into Velasquez's body.
Velasquez ducks right into an uppercut from Nuku.
Nuku digs a good hook to Velasquez's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velasquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nuku throws a jab when Velasquez was well out of range.
Nuku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velasquez throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez misses the jab.
Velasquez connects with a looping right hand.
Nuku lands a right hook to the body.
Nuku lands a nice looking body shot.
Velasquez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Velasquez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Velasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nuku moves away.
Nuku throws a body shot but no joy.
Nuku misses with the combination.
Nuku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velasquez.
Nuku is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Velasquez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nuku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Velasquez throws a jab but it's blocked by Nuku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuku throws a hook but Velasquez blocks it.
Velasquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nuku.
Nuku misses with a hook to the body
and Velasquez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nuku thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nuku lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Nuku misses its intended target.
Velasquez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Velasquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nuku lands a jab to Velasquez's midsection.
Nuku misses the shot to the body.
Nuku looks to throw the jab but Velasquez is out of range.
Nuku misses with a body shot.
Nuku takes a swing at Velasquez's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nuku misses with a wild body shot.
Velasquez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nuku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nuku fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Velasquez throws a shot from downtown. Nuku moves away and avoids it.
Velasquez scores with a jab. Nuku acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Nuku misses.
Velasquez moves out of range as Nuku strikes.
Nuku ducks under a wild hook from Velasquez.
Velasquez tries to bum rush Nuku with a series of wild strikes but Nuku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nuku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Velasquez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Velasquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nuku.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez throws a jab but it's blocked by Nuku.
Nuku clinches with his opponent.
Nuku is working Velasquez over against the cage.
Velasquez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nuku makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nuku misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasquez breaks the clinch.
Nuku 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.
Good exchange - Nuku coming out on top.
Velasquez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Velasquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nuku tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Velasquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velasquez staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Nuku.
Nuku walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aoatea Nuku had his way with Cain Velasquez in that round.
The cut man is working on Aoatea Nuku's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Nuku slips under a jab from Velasquez.
Nuku throws a jab but it's blocked by Velasquez.
Nuku clinches with his opponent.
Velasquez tries to work over Nuku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Velasquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Velasquez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Velasquez lands a left hand.
Velasquez blocks an uppercut.
Nuku scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aoatea Nuku has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nuku misses with the head strike.
Nuku lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Velasquez blocks an uppercut.
Nuku misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nuku fails to land.
Nuku misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nuku creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Velasquez is looking to break free of the clinch but Nuku has double underhooks.
Velasquez tries to break the clinch but Nuku is controlling the position.
Nuku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nuku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velasquez's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Velasquez.
Nuku misses with a body punch.
Velasquez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nuku backwards.
Nuku misses with some punches.
Nuku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nuku moves out of range as Velasquez strikes.
Nuku was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Nuku misses.
Velasquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nuku.
Nuku misses with a right hand
and Velasquez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Velasquez throws a chopping leg kick but Nuku manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nuku with a nice cross.
Nuku swings away with a body shot that misses
and Velasquez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nuku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nuku slips under a jab.
Nuku missing with a left hand there. Velasquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nuku blocks a head kick by Velasquez.
Velasquez ducks under a wild hook from Nuku.
Velasquez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nuku checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nuku digs a good body shot into Velasquez's ribs.
Nuku moves out of range as Velasquez strikes.
Nuku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez throws a body punch but Nuku moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Nuku tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nuku digs a good body shot into Velasquez's ribs.
A big right from Nuku misses.
The fighters circling - Velasquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Velasquez throws a series of punches but Nuku moves out of range.
Nuku works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Velasquez misses with a hook.
Nuku throwing a counter right hand but Velasquez manages to avoid it.
Nuku clinches up against the cage.
Velasquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Velasquez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Velasquez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nuku backwards.
Velasquez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nuku misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez blocking some punches.
Nuku tries a body shot but Velasquez blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nuku.
Nuku pushes Velasquez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Velasquez lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Velasquez.
Velasquez wants to get back to striking at distance but Nuku won't allow it.
Velasquez breaks from the clinch.
Nuku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aoatea Nuku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right-left combo lands from Nuku.
Nuku lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nuku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab lands there for Nuku.
Nuku misses the shot to the body.
Cain Velasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nuku defending well as Velasquez loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aoatea Nuku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nuku has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aoatea Nuku!
Aoatea Nuku 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Brown (ranked 269 p4p, 672 weight class) and Soda Popinski (ranked 39 p4p, 86 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Gloom, Doom, Heartache and Whiskey. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Soda Popinski!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown scores with a crisp jab that stopped Popinski in his tracks.
Brown has been working on his boxing with his coaches at SYDNEY ELITE GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Popinski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brown tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Popinski counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown tests Popinski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Popinski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Popinski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Popinski.
Popinski misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown fails with the takedown.
Nice straight punches there by Brown. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brown.
Popinski throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brown swings widly with a right hand
enabling Popinski to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
Frank Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Brown finds it's target.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popinski manages to avoid it.
Brown ducks right into an uppercut from Popinski.
Brown has Popinski up against the cage in a clinch.
Popinski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Popinski blocks an uppercut.
Popinski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Popinski to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Popinski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown blocks a body shot from Popinski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with some punches.
Popinski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Popinski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popinski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown swings for the body but Popinski moves out of range.
Popinski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Popinski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Popinski's shoulder, as Popinski tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Popinski misses.
Popinski missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown clobbers Popinski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brown cracks Popinski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Popinski throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Popinski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Brown misses.
Popinski looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
A cross from Popinski lands.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Popinski throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Popinski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Popinski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Popinski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Popinski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown needs to keep his hands up - Popinski had a free shot at his head there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Popinski, which made it look bad.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Popinski on the side of the head.
Brown is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Popinski.
Brown tries for a takedown but Popinski circles away easily
and Popinski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Popinski jabs at Brown's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Popinski.
Popinski slips a jab from Brown.
Popinski looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Brown misses
and Popinski counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Popinski moves away.
Brown feints and as Popinski raises his hands in defense, Brown changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Popinski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
Popinski 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frank Brown will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Brown drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brown trying to move into half guard but instead Popinski has managed to sweep!
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Popinski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is pulling down on Popinski's head. It's preventing any offense from Popinski, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is trying to control the position but Popinski postures up.
Popinski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Popinski preventing the sweep.
Popinski trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown working a defensive guard but Popinski manages to pass into side control anyway.
Popinski is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Brown will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Popinski tries to advance position but instead Brown slips a leg back in to half guard.
Popinski wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Popinski controlling the pace.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Popinski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to roll over but Popinski keeps him under control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brown misses with a hook.
Brown throws a combination that misses
and Popinski counters with a left to the body.
Brown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Popinski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brown tries for a takedown but Popinski circles away easily
and Popinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown defending well as Popinski loads up on a big left hand.
Brown swings for the body but Popinski moves out of range.
Popinski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Popinski pinned against the cage. Popinski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Popinski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popinski misses with an uppercut.
Popinski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brown.
Popinski unleashes a big counter combination but Brown bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Popinski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Popinski slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Soda Popinski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut lands for Brown. That snapped Popinski's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Popinski.
Popinski scores with a jab.
Brown lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Popinski throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popinski manages to avoid it.
Brown blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Soda Popinski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Popinski misses with a hook
and Brown holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Popinski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popinski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brown drops down looking for an ankle pick but Popinski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Popinski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Popinski throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a takedown into side control.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Popinski keeps working.
Frank Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown tries to advance to mount but Popinski denies him.
Popinski is not content to let Brown control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries for a kimura but Popinski is defending well.
Popinski tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Popinski, who protects the arm well.
Popinski wants to control but Brown postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brown goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Popinski rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brown's guard! Nice work there by Popinski!
Brown is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Popinski has his hands clasped together but Brown extends and breaks Popinski's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Brown.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Brown!
Frank Brown retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Frank Brown 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.
The defeated Soda Popinski had this to say: 'Who put water in my bottle? I cannot fight sober.'.
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