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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radio Raheem (ranked 1568 p4p, 1415 weight class) and Oki Zuki (ranked 82 p4p, 72 weight class). Oki Zuki 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Radio Raheem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Oki Zuki !
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raheem scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Zuki .
We've been told by Raheem's head coaches at Deathsquad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zuki throws a right hand that Raheem ducks under and follows up with a left that Raheem also avoids with ease.
Raheem jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Zuki throws a lazy head kick
and Raheem counters with a two punch combo.
Zuki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raheem throwing a counter right hand but Zuki manages to avoid it.
Zuki misses with a few strikes there.
Zuki throws a sloppy head kick and Raheem moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuki digs a good body shot into Raheem's ribs.
Zuki throws a right and a left that Raheem avoids nicely.
Raheem misses with a shot to the body
and Zuki counters with a crisp one two that drops Raheem! Zuki thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Raheem to his feet! Raheem is in big trouble!
Zuki lands with a big right hook that stumbles Raheem - he's out on his feet here! Zuki follows up with another monster hook that separates Raheem from consciousness! Raheem falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Zuki stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Oki Zuki !
After the big win, Oki Zuki made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hype Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Katt Strypare (ranked 1731 p4p, 1004 weight class) and Batang Kock (ranked 139 p4p, 93 weight class). Kock has chosen I will axe kick you, and I am not careful. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Katt Strypare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Batang Kock!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Strypare but Strypare pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strypare thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kock 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.
Strypare connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
An inside leg kick from Strypare misses.
Kock lunges at Strypare with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Strypare's hand.
Strypare misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as Strypare lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kock doesn't seem phased though.
Kock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kock connects with a high kick.
Strypare misses with a looping left.
Strypare cracks Kock with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kock scores with a hook to the body. Strypare takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Strypare throws a right hand that Kock ducks under and follows up with a left that Kock also avoids with ease.
Strypare lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kock at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kock scores with a jab. Strypare acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kock cracks Strypare with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Strypare on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Strypare looks to land a left hand but Kock moved out of range nicely.
Kock throws out a counter right but Strypare avoids it with no problem.
Strypare on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Strypare smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strypare sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kock lands a body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Strypare has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Strypare throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Strypare misses the target.
Kock throws a body punch but Strypare moves out of range.
Strypare takes a swing at Kock's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kock moves away from the strike by Strypare.
Kock is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strypare takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kock scores with the left hand. Strypare knows he should have avoided that one.
Strypare misses with a left hand
enabling Kock to counter with a crisp jab.
Kock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strypare sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Strypare throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strypare stuffs the takedown attempt from Kock. Kock gets slowly back to his feet.
Katt Strypare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Batang Kock.
Kock blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Kock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Strypare slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strypare keeps the fight on the outside.
Strypare defending well as Kock loads up on a big left hand.
Strypare shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Strypare throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strypare moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strypare working the body and head with strikes.
Strypare cracks Kock with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Strypare is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kock has escaped the position, nice work there.
Strypare 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.
Strypare is looking to take a break and control but Kock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strypare remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Strypare tries for a kimura but Kock is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strypare working the ground and pound but Kock is defending the strikes.
Strypare wants to control for a moment but Kock uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Strypare is working away from the top position though.
Strypare is taking a breather. Kock 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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Strypare connects with a nice short shot to Kock's temple.
Kock is looking to control Strypare's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kock avoid being mounted?
Kock is staying active underneath Strypare, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Katt Strypare dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Strypare uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kock.
Strypare misses with a hook. Kock ducked under it nicely.
Strypare takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kock throws a body punch but Strypare moves out of range.
Kock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strypare throws out the jab.
Kock connects with a jab.
Batang Kock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kock with a poor takedown
and Strypare counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kock is looking to clinch but Strypare is avoiding it.
Kock lands a leg kick that knocks Strypare off balance momentarily.
Kock slips a jab from Strypare.
Kock works Strypare's body with a nice hook.
Kock lands with a shot to the body.
Kock fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Strypare sprawls well initially but Kock persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strypare is pressing down on Kock's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kock looking to pass the guard.
Strypare controls Kock momentarily but Kock frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strypare working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kock.
Kock stopping the sweep attempt from Strypare.
Strypare working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kock doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kock manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Strypare will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Strypare is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Katt Strypare overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kock trying to control the position from guard on top but Strypare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kock stopping the sweep attempt from Strypare.
Kock landing with the ground and pound.
Kock trying to control but Strypare is working from the bottom.
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.
Strypare working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kock.
Kock throwing strikes from guard but Strypare blocks nicely.
Kock stands up over Strypare, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Strypare trying to control the position here.
Strypare lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strypare defends it easily.
Strypare chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strypare is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Strypare content to stall in guard here.
Kock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strypare defends well.
Strypare not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strypare is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Strypare trying to control but Kock is working from the bottom.
Strypare makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Strypare distracts Kock with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Strypare working some strikes from top position.
Strypare controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kock has his foot on Strypare's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strypare works his way back into a safe position though.
Kock is trying to keep Strypare in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strypare is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kock trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Batang Kock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strypare.
Strypare cracks Kock with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Strypare throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strypare dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strypare with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kock misses with a hook. Strypare ducked under it nicely.
Kock looks to throw the jab but Strypare is out of range.
Strypare takes a swing at Kock's ribcage but misses.
Kock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Strypare as he avoids it easily.
Strypare throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Kock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Strypare counters with a straight right hand.
Kock moves away from the strike by Strypare.
Strypare throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kock tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kock defending well as Strypare loads up on a big left hand.
Strypare throws a big shot that misses.
Strypare lands a glancing blow to the side of Kock's head.
Kock looks to land a body kick but Strypare moved away.
Kock moves out of range of the strikes.
Strypare digs a good body shot into Kock's ribs.
Strypare scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Strypare lands with a shot to the body.
Strypare throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Kock counter with a right hand.
Strypare throws a hook but Kock blocks it.
Kock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Danga de danga de dang - Strypare scores with a four punch combination!
Strypare staying out of range there.
Strypare throwing a counter right hand but Kock manages to avoid it.
Kock tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Strypare counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kock misses with a body shot
and Strypare counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strypare keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strypare fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Strypare throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Kock counter with a right hand.
Kock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strypare.
Kock defending well as Strypare loads up on a big left hand.
Strypare throws the left hand but Kock avoids the punch easily.
Kock punishes Strypare's body with a nice straight punch.
Kock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strypare.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kock. Strypare does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strypare throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kock with a nice cross.
Kock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kock darts in looking for a takedown but Strypare gets double underhooks and turns Kock into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Strypare misses the shot to the body.
Strypare keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kock.
Strypare misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Strypare throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kock has Strypare up against the cage in a clinch.
Strypare misses with the head strike.
Strypare prevents a body shot from Kock.
Strypare blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kock struggles to land a body shot inside as Strypare controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Kock.
Kock misses with some punches.
Kock misses with some punches.
Strypare lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Strypare tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kock's elbow.
Strypare tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Strypare.
A short body shot lands from Kock as the two fighters clinch.
Strypare lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kock backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strypares head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strypare.
Strypare managing to block the knees to the body from Kock.
A head punch on the inside from Strypare fails to land.
Kock breaks from the clinch.
Kock punishes Strypare's body with a nice straight punch.
Strypare tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kock was well out of range. Poor timing from Strypare.
Strypare defending well as Kock loads up on a big left hand.
Kock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Strypare swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kock misses with a wild body shot.
Strypare misses with a wild body shot.
Strypare fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kock to the ground. Strypare is now in Kock's guard.
Kock keeping moving, preventing Strypare from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katt Strypare showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Strypare 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katt Strypare!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Montoya (ranked 1108 p4p, 1247 weight class) and James King (ranked 96 p4p, 106 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felipe Montoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 30 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, James King!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montoya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from King.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Montoya is just out of range.
Montoya swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Montoya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Donk. Montoya catches King right on the button with a cross.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montoya lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Montoya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good leg kick by King.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King looks to land a body kick but Montoya moved away.
A big left from Montoya misses.
King misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Montoya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice straight punches there by Montoya. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Montoya.
King walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montoya throws out a powerful jab.
King keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya misses the jab.
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Montoya misses with the combination.
King keeps Montoya at a distance using the push kick.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montoya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and King counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A swing and a miss from King.
Montoya fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Montoya swings widly with a right hand
and King counters with a nice low kick that buckles Montoya's knee momentarily.
King seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Montoya shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! King is backing up but Montoya catches him with a final right hook that drops him! King covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Montoya Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felipe Montoya!
An out of breath Felipe Montoya thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbino Slice (ranked 1498 p4p, 1880 weight class) and Leroy Dukes (ranked 176 p4p, 206 weight class). Slice comes to the cage accompanied by Put Up Or Shut Up. This should be fireworks!
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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 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbino Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leroy Dukes!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukes throws out a loose jab but Slice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slice half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dukes throws out a loose jab but Slice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dukes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dukes throws an off balance right hand
and Slice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slice dodges the punch combination from Dukes.
Slice looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dukes with a hook.
Dukes misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dukes.
Dukes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slice slips a jab and a cross from Dukes.
Dukes misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes throws a hook but Slice avoids it easily.
Dukes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Slice scores with a jab. Dukes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dukes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Slice swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dukes.
Slice moves out of range of the body kick.
Slice is looking to counter punch.
Dukes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Slice connects with a looping right hand.
Nice defenses there by Slice.
Dukes swings widly with a right hand
and Slice counters with a good low kick that Dukes was not able to check.
Slice lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slice ducks under a wild hook from Dukes.
Dukes misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Dukes misses.
Dukes takes one to the side of the head.
Slice is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dukes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dukes throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Slice counters with a nice uppercut.
Slice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slice rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dukes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Slice feints a jab promting Dukes to slip. Slice then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dukes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dukes just misses with a punch to the body.
Dukes throws a jab but it's blocked by Slice.
Slice is looking to counter punch.
Oooooh!!! Dukes has knocked Slice down with a huge combo! Dukes steps away and waves a wobbly Slice back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Slice is rocked!
 It looks like Kimbino Slice has been cut.
Dukes ducks under a wild hook from Slice.
Oh Slice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dukes misses with a hook. Slice ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slice was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slice seems to have got his legs back now.
Slice is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Dukes doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Slice crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Slice's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leroy Dukes!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Smash (ranked 574 p4p, 801 weight class) and Jimar Kinkead (ranked 70 p4p, 97 weight class). Kinkead has chosen No Sunshine as his entrance music. Hulk Smash is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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199
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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 9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Hulk Smash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimar Kinkead!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smash looks to land a combination but Kinkead avoids it well.
Kinkead takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kinkead's coach down at Banzai Combat Academy LA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kinkead's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kinkead slips a jab from Smash.
Kinkead takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kinkead is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Smash throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Kinkead as Smash shoots in.
Smash throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kinkead was covering up waiting for the punch and Smash finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kinkead is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smash defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinkead throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Smash escapes and throws Kinkead's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kinkead tries to buck Smash off but Smash is having none of it.
Kinkead wants to get back to his feet but Smash drags him back down.
Smash creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kinkead tries to bench press Smash off him but Smash keeps the position.
Kinkead is trying to buck Smash off.
Kinkead explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash gets the takedown into side control.
Kinkead takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Smash wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kinkead keeps working.
Smash in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smash is chipping away with strikes.
Smash tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kinkead manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smash's best efforts.
Kinkead is trying to get back to full guard.
Smash slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinkead is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smash trying to control from half guard but Kinkead is working away.
Smash trying to control the pace.
Kinkead is looking for a sweep. Smash is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smash scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kinkead is trying to control but can't.
Smash prevents Kinkead from improving his position.
Smash is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kinkead looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kinkead is pressing down on Smash's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smash controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smash trying to control but Kinkead is working from the bottom.
Smash is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Smash dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Smash connects with a crisp jab.
Smash misses with a few strikes there.
Kinkead ducks right into an uppercut from Smash.
Smash throws a body punch but Kinkead moves out of range.
Kinkead lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kinkead ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smash is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kinkead can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Smash does no damage.
Kinkead now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kinkead misses with a wild body shot.
Smash dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kinkead's waist but Kinkead gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smash off to one side.
Kinkead wants to counter with a clinch but Smash pushes him away.
Smash doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kinkead counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kinkead.
Kinkead throws a punch but it's blocked by Smash.
Smash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smash lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smash shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kinkead throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hulk Smash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smash throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kinkead's waist but Kinkead gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smash off to one side.
Kinkead looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smash shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Smash was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinkead is not content to let Smash control the position.
Kinkead is looking to regain half guard here but Smash keeps moving and retains side control.
Kinkead is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smash off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kinkead struggling to keep hold of the position.
Smash covering up well and avoiding damage.
Smash trying to control the position but Kinkead manages to sink in the hooks.
Kinkead doesn't have the hooks in and Smash manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kinkead is on top in guard.
Hulk Smash overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smash is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kinkead is aware though and is defending well.
Kinkead with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kinkead preventing the sweep.
Smash definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kinkead trying to control the position from guard on top but Smash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kinkead stays in close to Smash's body and controls the position.
Smash working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinkead trying to control the position from guard on top but Smash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smash pulls Kinkead in close to his closed guard and prevents Kinkead from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kinkead trying to control the position from guard on top but Smash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smash looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kinkead is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smash has control of Kinkead's left arm, preventing Kinkead from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hulk Smash will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Smash misses the jab.
Kinkead wants to counter with a clinch but Smash pushes him away.
Smash lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smash connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smash digs a good body shot into Kinkead's ribs.
Kinkead lands a nice shot that snaps Smash's head back.
Kinkead stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kinkead wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smash misses with a wild body shot.
Smash lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinkead looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smash manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kinkead on his heels. He'll look to pass Kinkead's guard now, I'm sure.
Smash scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smash wants to control from the top but Kinkead keeps moving.
Smash is posturing up here but Kinkead has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Smash tries to roll out but it's too tight and Smash has to tap! Slick submission there by Kinkead!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimar Kinkead!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Cross (ranked 673 p4p, 1157 weight class) and Bugsy Seigel (ranked 84 p4p, 138 weight class). Cross's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Irregular God. Seigel has chosen Paradise City - Guns N' Roses as his entrance music. Bugsy Seigel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
257
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245
28 - 19 - 1 |
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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 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bugsy Seigel!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Seigel quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seigel is looking for a sweep. Cross is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cross is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Seigel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cross seems to be looking for submissions.
Seigel tries to roll over but Cross keeps him under control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Seigel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Seigel wants to control but Cross is keeping busy.
Cross is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cross is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross prevents Seigel from improving his position.
Cross is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Seigel sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross is thwarting Seigel's attempts to control the position.
Cross is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Seigel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cross.
Cross seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Seigel is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Simon Cross!
Simon Cross spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Saint Arai (ranked 587 p4p, 558 weight class) and Rudolf Meine (ranked 53 p4p, 50 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
148
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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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saint Arai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Rudolf Meine!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meine tried to score with a low kick but Arai checks it.
Meine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Arai is out of range.
It looked like Arai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arai throws out a loose jab but Meine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Meine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Arai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Meine is looking to chop away at Arai's legs.
Arai is looking to counter punch.
Meine throws a big shot that misses.
Meine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arai.
It looked like Arai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arai moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meine. Arai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Arai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meine flicks out a counter leg kick but Arai steps away.
Arai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Meine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Meine throws a head kick that misses
and Arai counters with a nice uppercut.
Meine throws a sloppy head kick
letting Arai counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Arai.
Rudolf Meine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meine throws a leg kick
letting Arai counter with a right hand.
A big right from Arai misses.
Meine misses with a leg kick
and Arai counters with a three punch combo that has Meine backing up. Meine nods at Arai to acknowledge the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Arai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Meine misses with a left hand
and Meine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meine slips under a jab from Arai.
Meine misses with a hook
enabling Arai to counter with a crisp jab.
Meine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Meine misses with a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Arai misses the target.
Meine throws an overhand right that lands on Arai's shoulder, as Arai tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Arai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Arai.
Arai scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meine misses with a leg kick
and Arai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A clash of legs there as Arai blocks the low kick.
Arai misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arai lands a nice shot that snaps Meine's head back.
Meine motions for Arai to come forward. Meine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Meine moves out of range as Arai strikes.
Meine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Meine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Meine dodges the punch combination from Arai.
Meine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arai throws a looping overhand right but Meine ducks down to avoid it.
Meine misses with a body kick.
Arai checks a low kick from Meine.
Arai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meine manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Meine.
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Arai.
Meine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meine.
Arai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Arai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Meine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Meine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arai cracks Meine with a right hand to the side of the head.
Meine slips a jab from Arai.
It seemed like Meine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Meine throws a head kick but Arai moves out of range.
It looked like Arai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Meine ducks right into an uppercut from Arai.
Meine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That kick from Meine tenderised Arai's leg. Arai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Meine slips under a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arai checks a leg kick.
Arai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meine tries to land a leg kick but Arai saw it coming and moves away.
Arai throwing a counter right hand but Meine manages to avoid it.
Meine connects with a looping right hand.
Arai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arai.
Arai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Meine lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Arai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Arai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Arai.
Meine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arai misses with an uppercut.
Meine misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Arai to counter with a crisp jab.
Arai misses with a series of wild punches.
Arai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Meine just misses with a punch to the body.
Meine thows a leg kick but Arai checks it
and Meine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meine tries to score with a low kick but Arai moves his leg out of the way.
Arai scores with a jab to the body.
Arai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meine feints a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Arai 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.
Meine throws a looping overhand right but Arai ducks down to avoid it.
Meine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Arai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Arai misses.
Meine throws a leg kick which misses Arai's front leg but catches the back leg as Arai tries to avoid it.
Meine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Meine connects with a looping right hand.
Arai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meine moves away.
A swing and a miss from Arai.
Arai ducks under a wild hook from Meine.
Arai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Meine. Meine obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A big right from Arai misses.
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Arai.
Meine lands a leg kick that knocks Arai off balance momentarily.
Meine throws a leg kick
and Arai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Meine throws a hook to the side of Arai's head but Arai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saint Arai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Meine throws out a loose jab but Arai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meine throws a head kick but Arai moves out of range.
Meine throws a hook but Arai avoids it easily.
Meine throws a leg kick
and Arai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saint Arai is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Arai misses.
Arai misses with a hook to the body
and Meine counters with a head kick.
Meine throws a leg kick
and Arai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Arai misses.
Meine slips a jab and a cross from Arai.
Arai backing away here, and Meine unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Meine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arai.
Arai looks to land a left hand but Meine moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Arai misses the target.
A nice combination there by Arai.
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!
Arai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meine connects with a solid leg kick.
Arai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meine.
Meine punishes Arai's body with a nice straight punch.
Arai missing with a left hand there. Meine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arai misses with a straight left.
Meine misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Meine.
Meine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arai.
Arai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arai looks to throw the jab but Meine is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Meine.
Arai misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Meine misses its intended target.
Meine throws a hook to the side of Arai's head but Arai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meine.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Meine in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Arai throws an overhand right that lands on Meine's shoulder, as Meine tries to avoid the shot.
Meine was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Meine tried to score with a low kick but Arai checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Arai misses the target.
Meine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meine swings widly with a right hand
and Arai counters with a straight right hand.
Arai misses with a hook.
Meine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Arai. That did some damage!
Meine throws a leg kick that is checked
and Arai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Meine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meine misses with a wild body shot.
Meine digs a good hook to Arai's body.
Meine throws a low kick, looking for Arai's leg but Arai calmly moves out of range.
Arai throws a right and a left that Meine avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arai.
Meine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arai has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Meine.
Meine staying out of range there.
Meine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Arais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Meine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Arai.
Meine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arai throwing a counter right hand but Meine manages to avoid it.
Meine misses with a hook
and Arai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Meine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arai avoids the body shot from Meine.
Meine lands a leg kick that knocks Arai off balance momentarily.
Arai moves out of range of the body kick from Meine.
Arai lands with an uppercut that bounces Meine off the cage and back into range.
Arai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Meine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Arai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rudolf Meine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Meine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arai.
Meine throws a low kick but Arai moves out of range easily.
Meine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arai throws out the jab.
Meine stalks Arai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Arai's face. Arai staggers backwards, shaken.
Meine misses with a low kick.
Arai is looking to counter punch.
Meine thumps Arai with a low kick.
Meine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Meine connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Arai's hands.
Meine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Meine, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Meine fakes the leg kick and cracks Arai in the body.
Arai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Arai throws a series of punches but Meine moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Meine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arai is able to avoid easily.
Arai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Arai swings widly with a right hand
and Meine makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Meine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arai checks it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Arai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little feinted left hand from Arai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Meine throws out a loose jab but Arai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meine misses with a head kick.
Meine goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Meine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Meine motions for Arai to come forward. Meine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Meine misses with a low kick.
Meine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Meine misses with a leg kick
and Arai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arai slips a straight right by Meine.
A little feinted left hand from Arai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meine misses with a left hand
and Arai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Meine misses with a hook
and Arai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meine misses with a low kick as Arai jumps back.
Meine looks to land a right hand but Arai moved out of range.
Arai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Arai misses with an uppercut
and Meine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Meine throws a head kick that Arai semi-blocks.
Meine motions for Arai to come forward. Meine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Meine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arai throws out the jab.
Meine feints a counter leg kick.
Arai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Meine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Arai misses.
Arai throws a right and a left that Meine avoids nicely.
Meine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arai. Arai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Meine lands a front kick.
Meine thows a leg kick but Arai checks it
and Arai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arai blocks a jab.
Arai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Arai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Meine. Meine obviously looking to wear him down.
Arai missing with a left hand there. Meine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Meine - that will leave a mark!
Meine connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arai momentarily.
Meine tried to score with a low kick but Arai checks it.
Arai throwing a counter right hand but Meine manages to avoid it.
Arai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab from Meine misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Meine.
Arai throws a body punch but Meine moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Meine.
Meine throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Meine misses the target.
Meine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Meine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arai has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 low kick from Meine is predictable there
and Arai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Meine.
Arai misses with a double jab.
Meine throws a lazy right hand but Arai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arai 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.
Meine with a nice calf kick.
Meine tries to move into range but Arai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Meine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meine wants to slow Arai down by chopping away at his legs.
Meine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arai fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arai swings for the body but Meine moves out of range.
Meine misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rudolf Meine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Meine has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudolf Meine!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Willie Dixon (ranked 776 p4p, 482 weight class) and Jean Paul Savette (ranked 70 p4p, 42 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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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 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Willie Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Paul Savette!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savette misses with a straight right.
Savette closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Savette missing with a left hand there. Dixon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Dixon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Savette missing with a left hand there. Dixon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Dixon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Savette.
Savette looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Savette throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dixon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savette.
Dixon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Savette dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dixon. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savette.
Dixon tries to counter by clinching up but Savette breaks away and moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Dixon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dixon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Savette throws a poor cross that misses
and Dixon counters with a stiff right hand.
Dixon checks a leg kick.
Dixon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Savette throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dixon counters with a straight right hand.
Dixon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Savette darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savette throws a hook but Dixon avoids it easily.
Savette comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Savette uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Savette scores with a decent looking hook.
Good leg kick by Savette.
Savette tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dixon is looking to counter punch.
Savette looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Savette throws a jab but it's blocked by Dixon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savette throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Savette misses with a two punch combination.
Savette throws an overhand right that lands on Dixon's shoulder, as Dixon tries to avoid the shot.
Dixon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Savette misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dixon counters with a stiff right hand.
Savette misses with a looping right.
Savette throws a leg kick but Dixon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dixon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Savette throws a low kick but Dixon avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savette lands with a hook. Dixon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Savette feints and then cracks Dixon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dixon down.
Savette goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Savette scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dixon in his tracks.
Savette scores with a leg kick.
Jean Paul Savette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savette misses with a wild body shot.
Savette misses with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Paul Savette dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Savette throws a solid leg kick but Dixon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Savette.
Savette fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dixon on the side of the head.
Savette throws a low kick but Dixon moves out of range easily.
Dixon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dixon might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A jab from Savette misses.
Savette chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savette throws a jab when Dixon was well out of range.
Dixon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Savette throws a solid leg kick but Dixon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Savette.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savette lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Savette lands a lovely overhand right.
Savette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dixon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Savette fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dixon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Savette cracks Dixon with an open hand slap.
Jean Paul Savette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savette sizes up Dixon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dixon moves out of range as Savette strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savette throws a looping overhand right but Dixon ducks down to avoid it.
Dixon moves away from the strike by Savette.
Dixon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Savette misses.
Good leg kick by Savette.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dixon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Savette scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savette misses with a body punch
and Dixon counters with a stiff right hand.
Savette scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Savette misses the jab.
Savette misses with a leg kick
and Dixon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dixon turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dixon manages to end up in side control.
Savette throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savette tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dixon is able to avoid easily.
A quick step to the side and Dixon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savette misses with the combination.
It looked like Dixon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Savette.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Savette can pounce on him.
Savette connects with a jab.
Jean Paul Savette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dixon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dixon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A combination from Savette does no damage.
Dixon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dixon ducks right into an uppercut from Savette.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Paul Savette showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Savette throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Savette throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Dixon to counter with a crisp jab.
Dixon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dixon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Savette does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Savette coming out on top.
Savette lands with a kick to the ribs.
Savette throws a sloppy head kick and Dixon moves out of range easily.
Dixon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savette tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Savette throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dixon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Savette connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dixon scrambles back to his feet.
Dixon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savette throws out the jab.
Dixon is looking to counter the offense by Savette and move into the clinch.
Savette fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dixon checks it well.
Savette lands a jab.
Savette has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Savette looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dixon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savette connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dixon momentarily.
Savette lunges at Dixon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dixon's hand.
Savette throws an off balance right hand
and Dixon counters with a right hand to the body.
Savette throws a front kick aimed at Dixon's knee but Dixon avoids it well.
Dixon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dixon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dixon defending well as Savette loads up on a big left hand.
Dixon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Savette manages to circle out of the way.
Dixon moves away from the strike by Savette.
Savette has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savette throws a body shot but no joy.
Dixon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Savette manages to circle out of the way.
Savette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dixon slips a straight right by Savette.
A counter left hand to the body from Dixon misses its target.
Jean Paul Savette is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice straight punches there by Savette. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Savette.
Savette fails to land with a series of punches.
Dixon tries to counter with a takedown but Savette is quick to defend against it.
Savette listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Savette lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savette misses with a hook
enabling Dixon to counter with a crisp jab.
Savette throws a nice inside leg kick.
Savette is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Savette throws out a loose jab but Dixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savette swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
Savette is looking to chop away at Dixon's legs.
Savette fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Willie Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dixon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dixon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Savette can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Paul Savette comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Savette winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Paul Savette!
Jean Paul Savette managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Valkyries' Milk, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pallas Anttonen (ranked 621 p4p, 125 weight class) and AJ Brown (ranked 80 p4p, 19 weight class). Brown has chosen Ace Hood - Undefeated as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pallas Anttonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, AJ Brown!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
Brown lands a nice hook to Anttonen's body. Anttonen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Anttonen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Anttonen blocks the leg kick.
Anttonen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Anttonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a hook but Anttonen avoids it easily.
That kick from Brown tenderised Anttonen's leg. Anttonen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brown throws a leg kick
and Anttonen counters with a head kick. That will keep Brown thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Anttonen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've been informed that Brown has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A low kick from Brown misses
letting Anttonen counter with a right hand.
Anttonen misses with a few strikes there.
Anttonen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Anttonen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brown throws a leg kick that misses.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anttonen moves away.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown swings widly with a right hand
enabling Anttonen to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like AJ Brown has been cut.
Brown slips under a jab from Anttonen.
Anttonen backing away here, and Brown unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've been told by Anttonen's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brown there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Anttonen lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown feints and then cracks Anttonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anttonen down.
Brown's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anttonen under the eye.
A big right from Anttonen misses.
Brown blocks a jab.
Brown steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Anttonen ducks down to avoid it.
Brown misses with a low kick as Anttonen jumps back.
Anttonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anttonen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Anttonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown works the jab nicely.
Anttonen missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anttonen throws a leg kick but Brown moved away.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anttonen.
Anttonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Anttonen to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Anttonen misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anttonen misses with a hook.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick.
Brown connects with a right hand. Anttonen shakes it off.
Brown keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brown paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown wants to land a leg kick but Anttonen is out of range.
Anttonen is looking to counter punch.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
AJ Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Anttonen.
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 Pallas Anttonen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Anttonen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Anttonen throws a big counter combination but Brown scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Donk. Brown catches Anttonen right on the button with a cross.
Anttonen catches Brown with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anttonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anttonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anttonen takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown thuds a left hand into Anttonen's body.
Brown moves out of range as Anttonen throws a body kick.
Anttonen looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a body punch
and Anttonen counters with a body kick.
Anttonen throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brown takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anttonen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Anttonen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anttonen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anttonen tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brown tries to score with a low kick but Anttonen moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anttonen lands a head kick. Brown smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Anttonen is looking to land body kicks.
Brown takes a swing at Anttonen's ribcage but misses.
Brown throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anttonen on the side of the head.
Anttonen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Browns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brown throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brown.
Brown scores with a kick to the midsection.
Anttonen is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a body kick that misses
and Anttonen counters with a straight right hand.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anttonen.
Brown tries to score with a low kick but Anttonen moves his leg out of the way.
Pallas Anttonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Anttonen throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Brown throws out a counter right but Anttonen avoids it with no problem.
Brown digs a good hook to Anttonen's body.
Anttonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown lands with a kick to the ribs.
Anttonen throws a lazy uppercut
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anttonen.
Anttonen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anttonen.
Anttonen staying out of range there.
Anttonen moves out of range as Brown throws a body kick.
A low kick lands for Brown.
Brown misses with a leg kick.
Anttonen misses with a body kick.
Jab, jab by Brown - just one landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brown cracks a nice hook into Anttonen's ribs.
Nice jab there from Brown.
Anttonen misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but AJ Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Brown with the inside leg kick.
Brown blocks a jab.
Anttonen misses with a left hand
and Brown counters with a slapping leg kick.
Anttonen throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Anttonen moves away and avoids it.
Brown swings widly with a right hand
and Anttonen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Anttonen avoids the body shot from Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Anttonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anttonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Anttonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anttonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Anttonen misses with a lunging right hand
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Brown checks a leg kick.
Anttonen throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown counters with a body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brown.
Brown throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anttonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
Brown misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Brown misses.
Anttonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Anttonen moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Anttonen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brown lands a jab to the head.
Brown thows a leg kick but Anttonen checks it
and Anttonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That has opened up AJ Brown's cut even more.
Anttonen sends Brown crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Anttonen is motioning to the referee to let Brown up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Brown is rocked!
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anttonen manages to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brown crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Anttonen - the referee stops the clock and Brown gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Anttonen. Brown manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Anttonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anttonen lands a left and a right that send Brown crashing to the mat, dazed. Anttonen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Anttonen finish him?
Brown moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big left from Brown misses.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
Anttonen misses with the body kick
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Anttonen misses.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Anttonen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Anttonen finds it's way through Brown's defenses.
The cut above AJ Brown's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anttonen checks the leg kick.
Anttonen throws a leg kick which misses Brown's front leg but catches the back leg as Brown tries to avoid it.
A jab from Brown misses.
Anttonen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anttonen throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anttonen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brown misses the body punch
and Anttonen counters with a straight right hand.
Anttonen gets in close and tags Brown with a short punch that almost sends Brown to the mat! Oh Brown is in big trouble! He turns his back on Anttonen, trying to create some distance but Anttonen rushes him, striking wildly and Brown goes down! The referee tackles Anttonen into the cage to end the fight! Anttonen is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pallas Anttonen!
During a confident post fight interview, Pallas Anttonen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lennart Hohenthal (ranked 53 p4p, 167 weight class) and Nick Jackson (ranked 5 p4p, 15 weight class). Lennart Hohenthal had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 34 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Lennart Hohenthal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tried to score with a low kick but Hohenthal checks it.
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hohenthal's head backwards.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Hohenthal.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hohenthal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Hohenthal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Nick Jackson has been cut.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hohenthal.
It looked like Hohenthal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hohenthal on the side of the head.
Hohenthal has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hohenthal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've been informed that Jackson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hohenthal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackson. That snapped Hohenthal's head back.
Hohenthal shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hohenthal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hohenthal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hohenthal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hohenthal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hohenthal throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Hohenthal saw that one coming.
Hohenthal checks the leg kick.
Hohenthal slips under a jab.
Jackson misses with a right hand
letting Hohenthal counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Hohenthal.
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!
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Hohenthal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hohenthal throws out the jab.
Jackson cracks Hohenthal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Hohenthal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Hohenthal scores with a counter punch that sends Jackson to the canvas! Hohenthal smells blood - he's punishing Jackson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Jackson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lennart Hohenthal!
Lennart Hohenthal retains his bantamweight title!
A less than humble Lennart Hohenthal misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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