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RMMA - Fight Night 8 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Crane (ranked 25594 p4p, 25604 weight class) and Alex Burns (ranked 451 p4p, 418 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Frederick Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Burns!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns shoots for a takedown but Crane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crane appears to be looking for a big counter.
Crane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crane throws a leg kick
and Burns counters with a two punch combo.
Crane throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Crane.
Burns gets a clinch.
Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burns clinches up with Crane and pushes him back against the cage.
Burns has Crane pressed against the cage, preventing Crane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burns breaks from the clinch.
Burns tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crane swivels and escapes.
We've been told by Crane's head coaches at Deathsquad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crane tries to counter with a takedown but Burns is quick to defend against it.
Burns stuffs the takedown.
A head kick from Crane lands but Burns takes it in his stride.
 It looks like Alex Burns has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns shoots for a double leg takedown but Crane sprawls well. He's pushed Burns's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Frederick Crane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Burns.
Burns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crane misses with a two punch combination.
Crane goes for a double leg but Burns avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Burns continues to drive forward.
Burns tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns pushes Crane up against the cage in a clinch.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crane trying to land knees to the body.
Burns blocks the elbow strike.
Burns is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burns.
Crane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crane is trying to break the clinch but Burns is controlling him.
Burns is looking for a takedown.
Burns tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Crane tries to circle away but Burns has him pinned against the cage.
Crane tries to pull guard but Burns won't allow it.
Burns jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crane walks away with a smile on his face. Burns gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Burns pulls guard.
Burns lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
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!
Crane keeping full guard, as Burns tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns forces his way into half guard.
Burns trying to pass the guard but Crane defending well.
Crane is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crane looks like he's trying to stand up.
Burns is pressing down on Crane's thigh, looking to free his foot. Crane is holding on for now.
Crane tries to get to full guard but Burns has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Burns seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crane does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burns throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Burns thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crane tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Burns manages to move to mount!
Burns misses with a head shot.
Burns lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Crane tries to reverse the position but Burns maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Burns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Burns's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Crane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Burns on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crane shoots for a takedown but Burns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alex Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crane throws a combination that misses
and Burns counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crane takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Burns gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crane counters with a head kick.
Burns's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Burns duly obliges.
Crane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burns defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burns is defended easily by Crane.
Burns fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crane, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crane thows a body kick. Burns tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Burns dives in and grabs Crane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Crane pushes down on Burns's head and hops out.
Frederick Crane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Burns.
Burns avoids the head kick by Crane.
Burns is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Burns is looking to chop away at Crane's legs.
Burns works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Crane doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns circles away.
A nice leg kick from Crane, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crane has Burns up against the cage in a clinch.
Crane is looking to break free of the clinch but Burns has double underhooks.
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane has had enough of the clinch but Burns keeps him there for the moment.
Crane working hard to break the clinch.
Crane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burns drags the fight down to the ground.
Crane postures up.
Burns wants to sweep but no luck.
Burns trying to control the position.
Burns has his foot on Crane's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crane works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns looking for a guillotine here but Crane defends easily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Burns keeps the fight on the outside.
Burns misses with a takedown attempt
and Crane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burns sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crane somewhat.
Burns is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Crane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crane goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Frederick Crane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Crane as Burns shoots in.
Crane slaps away a takedown attempt from Burns, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Burns or perhaps it was just good defense by Crane, which made it look bad.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Crane avoids the head kick by Burns.
Burns tries to land a front kick but Crane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crane goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Crane fails to land the takedown.
Burns pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crane is out of range and Burns settles back down.
Burns throws a body punch but Crane moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alex Burns will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alex Burns's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Burns pushes Crane up against the cage in a clinch.
Burns decides to pull guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Burns holds on and takes a little breather.
Burns is looking to stand back up but Crane counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Burns.
Burns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burns is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Burns wants to get back to his feet.
Burns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crane pulls his head out easily.
Burns trying to control but Crane postures up.
Burns missing with punches from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Crane prevents Burns from improving his position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Crane tries for a takedown but Burns sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crane dips to his left and cracks Burns with an uppercut!
Crane misses with a double jab.
Crane throws a push kick but Burns slaps the foot to one side.
Burns shoots in looking for a takedown. Crane tries to sprawl out of it but Burns keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burns sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crane moves away.
Burns moves into the clinch.
Crane is trying to break free.
Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane misses with the combination.
Burns misses with the combination.
Burns has closed the distance and engaged Crane in a clinch.
Crane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burns keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crane's efforts to push away.
Burns has Crane pressed against the cage, preventing Crane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Crane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crane is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Burns jumps guard and drags Crane to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws his legs up looking for a submission but Crane uses it to pass to side control.
Burns gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Crane prevents Burns from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burns manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burns looking to control.
Crane controls from within his opponent's guard.
Frederick Crane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Burns is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burns not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Burns 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Burns!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Camron Allen (ranked 5404 p4p, 25596 weight class) and Nico Mcgee (ranked 331 p4p, 353 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Brawler
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Camron Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nico Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mcgee counters with a straight right hand.
Mcgee rushes Allen and presses him up against the cage.
Mcgee has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Allen uses from the top position.
Allen throwing strikes from guard but Mcgee blocks nicely.
Mcgee throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mcgee controlling Allen's posture.
Allen wants to get up but he can't break Mcgee's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen is fighting to break Mcgee's control of his arms but Mcgee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Allen prevents Mcgee from getting back to his feet.
Allen trying to control but Mcgee is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Allen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcgee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Allen's guard.
Allen wants to sweep but no luck.
Mcgee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Allen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mcgee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Allen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mcgee has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Allen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mcgee scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mcgee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Allen sees it coming and defends easily.
Allen wants to get back to his feet.
Mcgee blocks the strikes from Allen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mcgee controlling the pace.
Allen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mcgee scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Mcgee.
Mcgee not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Allen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mcgee controlling the action here.
Allen is trying to maintain the position but Mcgee is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgee is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allen is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nico Mcgee 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.
Mcgee's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mcgee duly obliges.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mcgee enables Allen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mcgee manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mcgee is looking for a triangle but Allen pushes his legs off easily.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcgee trying to keep a closed guard but Allen is proving a slippery customer.
Allen is posturing up here but Mcgee has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Allen tries to roll out but it's too tight and Allen has to tap! Slick submission there by Mcgee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nico Mcgee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Van Gogh (ranked 5460 p4p, 25712 weight class) and Chicken Dancer (ranked 333 p4p, 350 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vincent Van Gogh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chicken Dancer!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dancer walks into a left hand.
Dancer misses the shot to the body.
Van Gogh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dancer's head.
Van Gogh lands with a right hand.
Dancer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Gogh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Gogh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chicken Dancer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Gogh tries to close the distance and clinch but Dancer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Gogh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Van Gogh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Gogh avoids a punch combination nicely.
A low kick lands for Van Gogh.
Van Gogh lands a nice shot 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!
Van Gogh shoots for a double leg takedown but Dancer sprawls well. He's pushed Van Gogh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Van Gogh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dancer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Gogh moves in looking to clinch but Dancer pushes him off.
Dancer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Gogh moves away.
Dancer misses with a shot to the body
and Van Gogh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Gogh has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom\'s Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Dancer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dancer misses with an uppercut. Van Gogh saw that one coming.
Dancer looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Gogh is just out of range.
Dancer throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh defending well as Dancer loads up on a big left hand.
Van Gogh misses with a double jab.
Dancer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheers as Van Gogh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dancer doesn't seem phased though.
Dancer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Gogh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Gogh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Van Gogh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dancer throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Gogh.
Dancer misses with the combination.
Dancer misses with a combination
and Van Gogh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dancer 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.
Van Gogh moves in looking to clinch but Dancer pushes him off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dancer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Van Gogh lands with a hook. Dancer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A punch lands to the side of Dancer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dancer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dancer throws a right and a left that Van Gogh avoids nicely.
Dancer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dancer misses with a looping left.
Van Gogh lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dancer backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dancer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice shot by Van Gogh.
Van Gogh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dancer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Gogh wants to clinch up but Dancer keeps it at a distance.
Dancer is looking for the big counter here.
Dancer throws a body punch but Van Gogh moves out of range.
Van Gogh digs a good body shot into Dancer's ribs.
Donk. Van Gogh catches Dancer right on the button with a cross.
Van Gogh stalks Dancer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dancer's face. Dancer staggers backwards, shaken.
Van Gogh jabs Dancer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Gogh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dancer has time to react.
Van Gogh dodges the punch combination from Dancer.
Van Gogh tries to clinch up but Dancer circles away and keeps his distance.
A lazy left from Van Gogh finds it's target.
Dancer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dancer takes a swing at Van Gogh's ribcage but misses.
Dancer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Gogh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Gogh with a nice cross.
Dancer tries to keep at a distance but Van Gogh has taken the fight into the clinch.
Van Gogh tries to break free but Dancer pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Gogh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dancer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Gogh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dancer swings widly with a right hand
and Van Gogh counters with a stiff right hand.
Dancer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Gogh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dancer throws a right hand that Van Gogh ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Gogh also avoids with ease.
A nice leg kick from Van Gogh, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Gogh connects with a single shot there.
Dancer swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Van Gogh to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Gogh explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dancer looks winded!
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Gogh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Dancer misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dancer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Van Gogh.
 Dancer is rocked!
Dancer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Van Gogh rather than just go for the knockout.
Van Gogh lands a lovely overhand right.
Dancer is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Gogh finish him?
Van Gogh has closed the distance and engaged Dancer in a clinch.
Van Gogh wants to stall.
Dancer tries to work over Van Gogh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Gogh scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Van Gogh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Gogh tries to clinch up.
Dancer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Van Gogh is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dancer looks up at the clock. Bad move! Van Gogh lands a right hand from hell, dropping Dancer. Van Gogh pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Van Gogh!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Anderson (ranked 4166 p4p, 4599 weight class) and Brandon Jones (ranked 289 p4p, 305 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jones eats them both and turns towards Anderson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Anderson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones closes the distance and pushes Anderson back into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Anderson to keep the fight standing.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anderson is working Jones over against the cage.
Anderson scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones pulls Anderson into guard.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Anderson, up you get!
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anderson tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Anderson.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Frank Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Jones.
A hook to the body from Anderson.
Anderson cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Jones lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's two 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!
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.
Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Jones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Jones is controlling the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Anderson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brandon Jones!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wanis Bender (ranked 2942 p4p, 25673 weight class) and Hakon Swanson (ranked 228 p4p, 344 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanis Bender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hakon Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wanis Bender seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bender throws a nice outside leg kick.
Swanson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Swanson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bender misses the shot to the body.
Bender ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swanson moves away.
Bender dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swanson. That did some damage!
A low kick from Swanson is predictable there
and Bender counters with a leg kick.
Bender turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bender throws a leg kick which misses Swanson's front leg but catches the back leg as Swanson tries to avoid it.
Swanson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bender. Bender obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bender.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bender.
Swanson tries a low kick but Bender avoids it.
Swanson throws a push kick but Bender slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bender scores with a leg kick.
Swanson moves in looking to clinch but Bender pushes him off.
Swanson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bender fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Swanson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Bender.
Bender connects with an inside leg kick.
Bender scores with a body shot.
Swanson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bender fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Swanson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Swanson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bender.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bender.
Bender connects with a leg kick.
Bender looks to land a combination but Swanson avoids it well.
Bender throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bender can pounce on him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bender.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bender lands a nice leg kick that just misses Swanson's sensitive parts.
Bender thumps Swanson with a low kick.
Bender throws a leg kick that misses.
Swanson checks a low kick from Bender.
Bender checks a low kick from Swanson.
Bender looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bender chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Swanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bender.
Swanson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Swanson shoots in for a takedown but Bender shows good takedown defense.
Bender looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bender throws a leg kick but Swanson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Swanson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bender throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bender with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bender scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bender. Bender obviously looking to wear him down.
Swanson misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bender.
Bender connects with a solid leg kick.
Swanson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bender lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Bender.
Swanson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bender.
Bender ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swanson moves away.
Swanson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bender connects with a body shot that sends Swanson's belly button to the back.
Bender slips a jab and a cross from Swanson.
Wanis Bender is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Bender tenderised Swanson's leg. Swanson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bender with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swanson misses with a body kick.
A low kick lands for Bender.
Swanson 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.
Bender fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Swanson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Swanson wants to land a leg kick but Bender is out of range.
Swanson wants to clinch
and Bender counters with an inside leg kick.
Bender moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bender scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bender.
A nice leg kick from Bender, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bender fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Swanson.
Bender is looking to slow Swanson down with leg kicks.
Swanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bender.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wanis Bender dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Swanson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bender. Bender obviously looking to wear him down.
Swanson throws a leg kick
and Bender counters with a good low kick that Swanson was not able to check.
Bender is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swanson can do to turn this around?
A solid leg kick lands there for Bender.
Swanson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bender checks it well.
Hakon Swanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bender. That's going to slow Swanson down.
Swanson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bender.
A telegraphed right hand from Swanson misses the target.
Bender connects with a body shot that sends Swanson's belly button to the back.
Bender lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bender scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bender.
Bender with a nice calf kick.
That kick from Bender tenderised Swanson's leg. Swanson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bender misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bender. Swanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Swanson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bender has got the better of the exchanges.
Bender dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swanson. That did some damage!
A shot to the liver by Bender. Beautiful body shot.
Bender lands a nice leg kick that just misses Swanson's sensitive parts.
Swanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bender dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swanson. That did some damage!
A punch combination from Swanson misses.
Bender lands with a shot to the body.
Bender lands a nice leg kick that just misses Swanson's sensitive parts.
We've been told by Bender's head coaches at Wanis Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bender.
Bender works Swanson's body with a nice hook.
Swanson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Swanson misses with a body shot.
Bender is looking to wear down Swanson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Swanson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bender can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bender fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Swanson.
Bender throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bender connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bender.
Bender lands a leg kick that knocks Swanson off balance momentarily.
A low kick lands for Bender.
Swanson checks a low kick from Bender.
Bender lands with a shot to the body.
Bender looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Swanson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bender turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bender throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wanis Bender is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Bender.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bender.
Bender lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Swanson at a distance.
Swanson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Bender.
Bender lands a leg kick that knocks Swanson off balance momentarily.
Bender ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swanson moves away.
Bender chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bender chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Bender.
Bender dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bender lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Swanson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bender lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Swanson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bender. Bender obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson swinging wildly here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bender.
Swanson throws a hook but Bender avoids it easily.
As Swanson backs away, Bender returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bender moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Swanson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bender. Bender obviously looking to wear him down.
Bender jabs Swanson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bender fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Swanson tries to clinch but Bender is having none of it.
Bender lands with a nice body punch.
Swanson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good leg kick by Bender.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wanis Bender dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bender scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Swanson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Swanson tries to clinch up but Bender circles away and keeps his distance.
Bender lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Swanson at a distance.
Bender lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bender swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bender lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Swanson is looking to score with low kicks.
Bender scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Swanson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bender.
Bender throws a leg kick which misses Swanson's front leg but catches the back leg as Swanson tries to avoid it.
Bender blocks a low kick nicely.
A quick step to the side and Bender tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bender throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bender feints and then cracks Swanson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Swanson down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bender connects with a leg kick.
Bender throws a body punch but Swanson moves out of range.
Swanson shoots in for a takedown but Bender shows good takedown defense.
Bender turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Bender.
Swanson tries to clinch up.
A good leg kick by Bender.
Bender punishes Swanson's body with a nice straight punch.
Swanson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bender. Bender obviously looking to wear him down.
Bender scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Swanson doesn't seem bothered though.
Swanson dives in for a single leg takedown but Bender sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bender throws a big counter combination but Swanson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bender lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Swanson 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bender with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bender lands a nice leg kick that just misses Swanson's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bender thumps Swanson with a low kick.
Bender lands a leg kick that knocks Swanson off balance momentarily.
Bender is looking to slow Swanson down with leg kicks.
Bender goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Swanson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bender lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bender dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swanson. That did some damage!
Bender with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Swanson wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bender counters with a low kick, right behind Swanson 's knee.
Bender buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bender avoids a kick to the body.
Bender jabs at Swanson's body.
Bender misses with a series of wild punches.
Swanson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bender circles away.
Swanson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bender circles away quickly and effectively.
Swanson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Swanson throws the left hand but Bender avoids the punch easily.
Bender lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bender lands a leg kick that knocks Swanson off balance momentarily.
Bender punishes Swanson's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bender goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bender lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bender lands a leg kick that knocks Swanson off balance momentarily.
Swanson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bender thumps Swanson with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Bender.
Bender with the inside leg kick.
Bender jabs at Swanson's body.
Bender lands with a nice body punch.
Bender throws a quick inside leg kick.
Swanson has closed the distance and engaged Bender in a clinch.
Hakon Swanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bender breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanis Bender showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bender, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanis Bender!
Wanis Bender seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdulhakim Muratov (ranked 3597 p4p, 25915 weight class) and Gilbert Rivera (ranked 344 p4p, 432 weight class). Abdulhakim Muratov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abdulhakim Muratov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gilbert Rivera!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Muratov instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muratov.
Muratov dodges an elbow strike from Rivera.
Rivera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivera looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rivera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rivera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Rivera as the two fighters clinch.
Muratov blocks the elbow strike.
Rivera is trying to drag Muratov to the mat but Muratov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rivera drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Muratov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muratov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Muratov fails to land.
Muratov lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muratov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Muratov lands with a right to the head.
Rivera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Muratov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Muratov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rivera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muratov has him pressed against the cage.
Muratov blocks an elbow strike.
I was talking to Muratov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muratov's elbow.
Muratov lands a nice uppercut.
Rivera throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Muratov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riveras head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muratov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Muratov blocks a body shot from Rivera.
Muratov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muratov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rivera pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rivera tries to circle away but Muratov has him pinned against the cage.
Muratov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rivera tries to throw a body punch but Muratov avoids it by throwing Rivera back against the cage.
Rivera fails to pull guard.
Abdulhakim Muratov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbert Rivera.
Muratov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Muratov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
A short right from Muratov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muratov swings wildly with an uppercut but Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Muratov successfully pulls guard.
Rivera landing some decent shots from guard.
Rivera with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muratov wants to stand and escape but Rivera is having none of it.
Rivera trying to control the position from guard on top but Muratov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Muratov is looking to stand up but Rivera isn't so interested in that idea.
Muratov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rivera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rivera postures up and lands a big shot to Muratov's brow.
Muratov has momentary wrist control but Rivera slips an elbow through the middle.
Muratov wants to get back to his feet but Rivera passes into half guard.
Rivera winds up and cracks Muratov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Muratov pushes Rivera off looking to stand but Rivera dives back in and keeps control.
Rivera looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rivera slips a nice elbow through Muratov's hands, connecting with Muratov's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muratov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rivera scores with a couple of nice shots.
Muratov is refusing to be controlled, as Rivera sits in half guard.
Rivera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Muratov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rivera.
Rivera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rivera lands with a punch from half guard.
Muratov wants to get back to his feet.
Rivera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Muratov tries to kick Rivera off but Rivera keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rivera looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Rivera.
Rivera wants to take a breather but Muratov is having none of it.
Muratov pushes Rivera off looking to stand but Rivera dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muratov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rivera scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rivera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rivera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rivera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Muratov wants to get back to his feet.
Rivera performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rivera working over Muratov with some ground and pound. Muratov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rivera lands with a punch from half guard.
Rivera seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Muratov is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gilbert Rivera!
Our winner, Gilbert Rivera, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Sousa (ranked 2669 p4p, 5318 weight class) and Takashima Izanagi (ranked 281 p4p, 427 weight class). Jonathan Sousa 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Sousa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takashima Izanagi!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Izanagi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sousa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Izanagi.
Sousa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Izanagi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Izanagi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Izanagi's coach down at Cozad MMA Tokyo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Izanagi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sousa scores with a nice right hand.
Izanagi misses with a head kick.
Izanagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sousa rushes Izanagi and presses him up against the cage.
Izanagi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sousa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takashima Izanagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sousa blocks a head kick by Izanagi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Sousa.
Sousa throws a looping overhand right but Izanagi ducks down to avoid it.
Izanagi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Izanagi misses with a head kick.
Izanagi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sousa.
A punch combination from Sousa misses.
Izanagi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sousa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Izanagi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izanagi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sousa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Izanagi with a nice cross.
Sousa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Izanagi.
Izanagi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Izanagi fakes the leg kick and cracks Sousa in the body.
Sousa throws out a powerful jab.
Izanagi is rocked!
Izanagi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sousa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
No joy there for Sousa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Izanagi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sousa.
Izanagi misses with a head kick.
Sousa catches Izanagi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Izanagi looks to land a body kick but Sousa moved away.
Sousa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Izanagi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Izanagi is still on wobbly legs! Can Sousa finish him?
Izanagi scores with a head kick. Sousa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sousa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sousa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sousa cracks Izanagi with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Izanagi tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Sousa pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Izanagi is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Sousa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Justice Singleton (ranked 2162 p4p, 2494 weight class) and Balogh Viktor (ranked 175 p4p, 204 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justice Singleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balogh Viktor!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singleton looks to land a right hand but Viktor moved out of range.
Singleton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Viktor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Viktor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Singleton misses with a wild body shot.
Viktor tries to clinch up.
Viktor wants to clinch
and Singleton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Singleton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Viktor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Singleton takes an elbow to the forehead.
 It looks like Justice Singleton has been cut.
Singleton avoids a wild elbow strike from Viktor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singleton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Singleton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Viktor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Viktor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Singleton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viktor clinches up with Singleton and pushes him back against the cage.
Singleton leaning against his opponent.
Viktor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Singleton avoids the elbow strike from Viktor, against the cage.
Singleton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Viktor throws an elbow but it misses.
Singleton dodges an elbow strike from Viktor.
Viktor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Singleton lands a right hand.
Viktor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Singleton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Viktor throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice body punch from Singleton.
Singleton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Singleton fails to land.
Singleton avoids the elbow strike from Viktor, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Viktor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Singleton's brow.
Singleton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viktor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Singleton avoids the elbow strike from Viktor, against the cage.
Singleton dodges an elbow strike from Viktor.
Singleton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Viktor.
Singleton struggles to land a body shot inside as Viktor controls his hands.
Viktor throws an elbow but it misses.
Singleton lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Viktor throws an elbow but misses.
Viktor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Viktor blocks an uppercut.
Singleton blocks an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Singleton.
Viktor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Viktor throws an elbow but it misses.
Viktor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Viktor throws an elbow but misses.
Singleton blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Singleton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Viktor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Viktor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Singleton's brow.
Viktor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Viktor pushes off an throws an elbow but Singleton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Viktor.
Justice Singleton's cut is getting worse.
Singleton blocks an elbow strike.
Singleton lands a nice uppercut.
Viktor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Singleton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Viktor tries to clinch up.
Viktor tries to clinch but Singleton is having none of it.
Viktor tries to clinch but Singleton is having none of it.
Singleton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viktor.
Viktor slips a jab from Singleton.
Viktor is looking to clinch.
Singleton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viktor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Viktor closes the distance and pushes Singleton back into the cage.
Viktor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singleton blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Viktor.
Singleton blocks the elbow strike.
Singleton blocks an elbow strike from Viktor.
Singleton avoids the elbow strike from Viktor, against the cage.
Viktor throws an elbow but it misses.
Viktor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Singleton lands a nice uppercut.
Viktor is rocked!
Singleton pushes Viktor against the cage. Singleton is working some dirty boxing. Singleton pushes off with a quick right hook! Viktor goes down! Viktor tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Singleton moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justice Singleton!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orion Malone (ranked 1737 p4p, 3833 weight class) and Jeramiah Yurchon (ranked 206 p4p, 370 weight class). Orion Malone could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jeramiah Yurchon's chin.
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orion Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeramiah Yurchon!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yurchon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malone slips under a jab.
Malone is looking to counter punch.
Yurchon takes one to the chin there.
Yurchon ducks under a wild hook from Malone.
The crowd cheers as Yurchon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malone doesn't seem phased though.
Yurchon with a nice cross.
It looks like Orion Malone has been cut.
Jeramiah Yurchon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yurchon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Malone throws a hook to the side of Yurchon's head but Yurchon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yurchon connects with a right hand. Malone shakes it off.
Malone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yurchon.
An attempted straight right counter from Malone misses the target.
Malone misses with a hook. Yurchon ducked under it nicely.
Yurchon scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yurchon just misses with a punch to the body.
Yurchon misses the jab.
Malone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yurchon on the side of the head.
Malone throws a hook but Yurchon avoids it easily.
Yurchon throws a jab but it's blocked by Malone.
Yurchon misses the jab.
Malone is looking to counter punch.
Yurchon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Malone doesn't seem bothered though.
Malone throws a shot to the body.
Malone throws a body punch but Yurchon moves out of range.
Yurchon moves out of range as Malone strikes.
Yurchon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurchon lands a jab to the head.
Malone looks to land a right hand but Yurchon moved out of range.
Malone throws a body punch but Yurchon moves out of range.
Yurchon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malone.
Malone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yurchon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yurchon moves out of range of the strikes.
Yurchon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yurchon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malone misses with a looping right.
Malone swings for the body but Yurchon moves out of range.
Malone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yurchon walks into a straight right hand from Malone.
Malone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Yurchon works Malone's body with a nice hook.
Malone missing with a left hand there. Yurchon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malone throws an overhand right that lands on Yurchon's shoulder, as Yurchon tries to avoid the shot.
Malone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malone is breathing heavily.
Yurchon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malone moves away.
A cross from Yurchon lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yurchon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malone looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Malone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yurchon throws a jab but it's blocked by Malone.
Malone throws an overhand right that lands on Yurchon's shoulder, as Yurchon tries to avoid the shot.
Yurchon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malone moves away.
Malone moves out of range of the strikes.
Yurchon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malone.
Yurchon digs a good hook to Malone's body.
Malone ducks right into an uppercut from Yurchon.
Yurchon lands a nice looking body shot.
Malone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malone staying out of range there.
It looked like Malone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Yurchon.
Yurchon misses with a straight left.
Malone swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yurchon digs a good hook to Malone's body.
Yurchon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Malone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yurchon.
Yurchon throws a looping overhand right but Malone ducks down to avoid it.
Malone misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Malone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yurchon slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Yurchon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Malone misses the jab.
Donk. Yurchon catches Malone right on the button with a cross.
Malone slips a straight right by Yurchon.
Malone clobbers Yurchon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yurchon looks to land a left hand but Malone moved out of range nicely.
Yurchon scores with a jab to the body.
Malone slips under a jab.
Malone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yurchon misses with a straight right.
Malone misses the jab.
Yurchon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yurchon slips under a jab from Malone.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yurchon throws a shot from downtown. Malone moves away and avoids it.
Malone slips a straight right by Yurchon.
Malone throwing a counter right hand but Yurchon manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone throws a shot to the body.
Yurchon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Malone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yurchon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yurchon just misses with a punch to the body.
Yurchon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malone throws a shot from downtown. Yurchon moves away and avoids it.
Yurchon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yurchon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Malone on the side of the head.
Malone is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice defenses there by Yurchon.
Malone throws a big shot that misses.
Malone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yurchon throws a hook but Malone avoids it easily.
Malone works Yurchon's body with a nice hook.
Yurchon jabs Malone right on the nose. Malone blinks but takes it well.
Orion Malone's cut is getting worse.
Yurchon throws a hook but Malone avoids it easily.
Malone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malone misses the jab.
Malone works Yurchon's body with a nice hook.
Yurchon defending well as Malone loads up on a big left hand.
Malone walks into a stiff left hand from Yurchon.
The fighters circling - Yurchon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeramiah Yurchon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orion Malone's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yurchon lands a nice shot that snaps Malone's head back.
Malone moves out of range as Yurchon strikes.
Malone just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Malone.
Yurchon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Malone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yurchon.
Yurchon throws a shot from downtown. Malone moves away and avoids it.
Yurchon misses with a body shot.
Malone moves out of range as Yurchon strikes.
It looked like Malone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Malone misses with a looping right.
Yurchon misses the shot to the body.
Yurchon throws a poor cross that misses
and Malone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yurchon lands a lovely overhand right.
Yurchon missing with a left hand there. Malone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yurchon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yurchon in his tracks.
Yurchon cracks Malone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Malone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yurchon to score with a decent uppercut.
Yurchon misses with a left hand
and Malone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurchon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yurchon blocks a jab.
Malone blocks a jab.
Yurchon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Malone at a distance.
Yurchon misses the jab.
Yurchon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Malone misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Malone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yurchon scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Malone misses the target.
Malone misses with a straight left.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Yurchon. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jab from Yurchon.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Malone might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malone. Yurchon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yurchon throws a jab but it's blocked by Malone.
Malone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yurchon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Malone.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yurchon feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Malone sprawling to the canvas! Malone rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Yurchon finish him?!
 Malone is rocked!
Yurchon lands a nice looking body shot.
Oh Malone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yurchon tests Malone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yurchon lands a nice shot to the body.
Yurchon throws a lazy right hand but Malone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yurchon drops Malone with a huge uppercut! Malone drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Yurchon is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeramiah Yurchon!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dymitriusz Detyna (ranked 800 p4p, 1530 weight class) and Krzesimir Boryszko (ranked 86 p4p, 166 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dymitriusz Detyna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzesimir Boryszko!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boryszko throws a body punch but Detyna moves out of range.
Detyna lands with an uppercut that bounces Boryszko off the cage and back into range.
Detyna lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boryszko looks to throw the jab but Detyna is out of range.
Boryszko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boryszko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Detyna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boryszko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boryszko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Detyna tries to throw a body punch but Boryszko avoids it by throwing Detyna back against the cage.
Detyna lands with a light punch inside.
Boryszko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boryszko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boryszko working aggressively here.
Detyna lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Detyna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boryszko's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boryszko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boryszko blocking some punches.
Boryszko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Detyna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boryszko can't find room to land a body shot as Detyna controls the action.
Boryszko lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boryszko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boryszko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boryszko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boryszko misses with the head strike.
Detyna lands with a short shot to the head.
Boryszko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Detyna tries to work over Boryszko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boryszko tries to throw a body punch but Detyna avoids it by throwing Boryszko back against the cage.
Detyna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boryszko's elbow.
Detyna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Detyna.
Boryszko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Detyna misses with a body punch.
Boryszko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Detyna throws a head punch that misses.
Detyna lands with a right to the head.
Detyna misses with some punches.
Boryszko tries to work over Detyna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boryszko has a couple of punches blocked by Detyna.
Boryszko working aggressively here.
Boryszko tries to throw a body punch but Detyna avoids it by throwing Boryszko back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boryszko has a couple of punches blocked by Detyna.
Boryszko swings wildly with an uppercut but Detyna uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boryszko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Detyna lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Detyna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Detyna blocking some punches.
Detyna lands an uppercut.
Detyna lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Detyna.
Boryszko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Detyna or not.
Boryszko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Detyna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boryszko swings wildly with an uppercut but Detyna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boryszko scores with a shoulder strike.
Detyna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boryszko tries a body shot but Detyna blocks it.
Boryszko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Detyna lands an uppercut.
Detyna prevents a body shot from Boryszko.
Detyna lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boryszko backwards.
Boryszko blocks a body shot from Detyna.
Detyna misses with a punch to the body.
Boryszko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Detyna misses with some punches.
Detyna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boryszko can't find room to land a body shot as Detyna controls the action.
A short uppercut from Detyna.
Boryszko is working Detyna over against the cage.
Boryszko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boryszko throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Detyna.
Detyna misses with a body punch.
Detyna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boryszko.
Detyna throws a punch but it's blocked by Boryszko.
A short body shot lands from Boryszko as the two fighters clinch.
Detyna struggles to land a body shot inside as Boryszko controls his hands.
Detyna lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boryszko.
Boryszko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boryszko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Boryszko fails to land.
Boryszko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boryszko is working Detyna over against the cage.
Detyna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Detyna swings wildly with an uppercut but Boryszko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boryszko scores with a shot to the side of Detyna's head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Detyna's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boryszko can't find room to land a body shot as Detyna controls the action.
Detyna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Detyna.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boryszko.
Boryszko lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Boryszko on the inside.
Detyna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boryszko lands a nice uppercut.
Boryszko digs a right hand into Detyna's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Detyna's gas tank.
Detyna working aggressively here.
Boryszko lands a body shot.
Detyna is breathing heavily.
A short right from Boryszko.
Boryszko lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boryszko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boryszko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boryszko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Detyna prevents a body shot from Boryszko.
Boryszko misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Krzesimir Boryszko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Detyna walks straight into a right hand from Boryszko - that's dropped him! Boryszko jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Detyna from any more punishment! Detyna complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Krzesimir Boryszko!
Krzesimir Boryszko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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pop
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