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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Bam Bam (ranked 449 p4p, 1741 weight class) and Rauta Kansleri (ranked 80 p4p, 248 weight class). Bam Bam's entrance music is Sleep Now In The Fire. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Bam Bam!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Rauta Kansleri!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kansleri clinches.
Bam Bam lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kansleri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bam Bam lands with a right to the head.
Kansleri wants to break free but Bam Bam has control.
Kansleri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bam Bam throws a leg kick which misses Kansleri's front leg but catches the back leg as Kansleri tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Bam Bam.
A slow jab from Kansleri misses its intended target.
Kansleri's coach down at Tycoon Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kansleri's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kansleri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bam Bam counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bam Bam fails to land the takedown.
Kansleri throws a fast counter high kick but Bam Bam manages to duck under it in time.
Bam Bam throws a leg kick that misses.
Kansleri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kansleri fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bam Bam, pushing him back against the cage.
Bam Bam lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kansleri is trying to push Bam Bam away but Bam Bam has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kansleri has had enough of the clinch but Bam Bam keeps him there for the moment.
Bam Bam has Kansleri pressed against the cage, preventing Kansleri from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kansleri breaks the clinch.
Kansleri throws a head kick but Bam Bam moves out of range.
Kansleri throws a lazy right hand but Bam Bam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kansleri connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Joey Bam Bam has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam Bam closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kansleri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kansleri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bam Bam.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bam Bam darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kansleri gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kansleri drives through and clinches with Bam Bam against the cage.
Kansleri manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kansleri is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bam Bam is controlling him.
Bam Bam trying to control but Kansleri is working from the bottom.
Kansleri wants to stand but Bam Bam is controlling the position.
Kansleri has his feet on Bam Bam's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bam Bam needs to keep his hands up - Kansleri had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansleri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Bam Bam. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bam Bam.
A punch lands to the side of Kansleri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bam Bam lands with an uppercut that bounces Kansleri off the cage and back into range.
Bam Bam with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kansleri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bam Bam manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kansleri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bam Bam lands a body shot.
Bam Bam moves into range and clinches up with Kansleri.
Kansleri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Bam Bam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bam Bam punishes Kansleri's body with a nice straight punch.
Bam Bam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kansleri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bam Bam connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kansleri takes one on the button.
Kansleri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bam Bam moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam lands with a cross.
Bam Bam lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kansleri misses with a straight right.
Bam Bam has Kansleri up against the cage in a clinch.
Bam Bam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bam Bam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bam Bam is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bam Bam cracks Kansleri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bam Bam defending well as Kansleri loads up on a big left hand.
Kansleri throws a head kick but Bam Bam moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch lands to the side of Kansleri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A good leg kick by Bam Bam.
Kansleri lands with a straight right. Bam Bam didn't see that one coming.
Kansleri has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kansleri wants to get back to striking at distance but Bam Bam won't allow it.
Bam Bam gets through Kansleri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kansleri can't break the clinch.
Bam Bam lands a shoulder strike.
Bam Bam breaks the clinch.
Bam Bam lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kansleri gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kansleri throws a head kick but Bam Bam moves out of range.
Kansleri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Bam Bam. That snapped Kansleri's head back.
Kansleri throws a poor cross that misses
and Bam Bam counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kansleri thinking.
Kansleri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kansleri has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bam Bam.
Kansleri looks winded!
Kansleri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bam Bam finds it's way round the side to connect with Kansleri's head.
Bam Bam connects with a right hand. Kansleri shakes it off.
Bam Bam throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bam Bam scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bam Bam looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bam Bam ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bam Bam slips a jab from Kansleri.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bam Bam lands a jab to Kansleri's midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bam Bam darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bam Bam scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kansleri moves to clinch but Bam Bam breaks away
and Bam Bam counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Bam Bam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Bam Bam's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kansleri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bam Bam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joey Bam Bam is winning the standup battle so far.
Bam Bam keeps the fight on the outside.
Kansleri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bam Bam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Kansleri misses its intended target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bam Bam.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bam Bam.
Bam Bam ducks right into an uppercut from Kansleri.
Bam Bam lands a nice looking body shot.
Kansleri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab from Kansleri.
Kansleri drops his hands momentarily and Bam Bam takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kansleri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Kansleri misses with a straight left.
Bam Bam closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kansleri did well to prevent Bam Bam getting side control.
Bam Bam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kansleri can do to turn this around?
Nice strikes from Bam Bam there.
Kansleri wants to get back to his feet.
Bam Bam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kansleri keeps working.
Still in half guard, Bam Bam seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansleri looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bam Bam seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kansleri does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bam Bam lands with a punch from half guard.
Bam Bam is nestled in close to Kansleri, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bam Bam tries to pass to full mount but Kansleri defends it.
Kansleri is trying to stand up here but Bam Bam is controlling him well.
Well, if Bam Bam is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kansleri looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kansleri manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bam Bam keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Kansleri can't break the clinch.
Kansleri working hard to break the clinch.
Bam Bam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bam Bam lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kansleri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bam Bam misses with a straight right.
Kansleri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bam Bam momentarily.
Kansleri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joey Bam Bam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bam Bam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bam Bam moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bam Bam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kansleri raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bam Bam throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kansleri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bam Bam cracks Kansleri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kansleri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bam Bam moves forwards but Kansleri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kansleri might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kansleri is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bam Bam darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bam Bam takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bam Bam connects with a single shot there.
Bam Bam lands with a shot to the body.
Bam Bam works Kansleri's body with a nice hook.
Kansleri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kansleri is breathing heavily.
Bam Bam 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rauta Kansleri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bam Bam.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansleri misses the target.
Kansleri misses with a hook
and Bam Bam counters with a straight right hand.
Kansleri moves forwards but Bam Bam connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bam Bam bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kansleri's head.
Kansleri throws out a loose jab but Bam Bam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kansleri throws a sloppy head kick and Bam Bam moves out of range easily.
Bam Bam lands a nice shot that snaps Kansleri's head back.
Kansleri closes the distance but Bam Bam moves to the side
and Bam Bam counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bam Bam chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bam Bam lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Bam Bam.
Kansleri missing with a left hand there. Bam Bam was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kansleri misses with a hook. Bam Bam ducked under it nicely.
Bam Bam scores with a sloppy right hand. Kansleri should have avoided that one.
Kansleri looks to land a right hand but Bam Bam moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri is looking to clinch but Bam Bam is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Bam Bam misses the target.
Kansleri throws a sloppy head kick and Bam Bam moves out of range easily.
Kansleri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bam Bam. Bam Bam obviously looking to wear him down.
Bam Bam connects with a looping right hand.
Bam Bam connects with an inside leg kick.
Bam Bam slips under a jab.
Bam Bam keeps Kansleri at a distance using the push kick.
Bam Bam avoids the head kick by Kansleri.
Kansleri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bam Bam slips under a jab from Kansleri.
Bam Bam cracks a nice hook into Kansleri's ribs.
Kansleri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Bam Bam.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansleri takes one to the chin there.
Bam Bam fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kansleri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bam Bam dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kansleri. That did some damage!
Bam Bam pushes Kansleri up against the cage in a clinch.
Bam Bam is trying to trip Kansleri. He has hold of a leg but Kansleri is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bam Bam persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kansleri is looking to stand back up but Bam Bam counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kansleri.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Bam Bam dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joey Bam Bam's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kansleri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bam Bam.
Bam Bam tries to counter with a takedown but Kansleri is quick to defend against it.
Bam Bam pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kansleri back to the cage. Bam Bam follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kansleri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A good leg kick by Bam Bam.
That kick from Bam Bam tenderised Kansleri's leg. Kansleri is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bam Bam darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bam Bam lunges at Kansleri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kansleri's hand.
Bam Bam throws a hook but Kansleri avoids it easily.
Bam Bam swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kansleri.
Kansleri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bam Bam is looking to counter punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kansleri wants to clinch up but Bam Bam keeps it at a distance.
Bam Bam with a hook.
Bam Bam lands a nice shot to the body.
Bam Bam with a hook.
Bam Bam tests Kansleri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bam Bam swats away the attempt to clinch by Kansleri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Kansleri misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bam Bam.
Kansleri throws a right hand that misses
and Bam Bam counters with a straight right hand.
Bam Bam bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kansleri's head backwards.
Good leg kick by Bam Bam.
Bam Bam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansleri.
Kansleri keeps the fight on the outside.
Bam Bam buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kansleri throws a head kick that misses.
Kansleri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bam Bam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Kansleri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bam Bam lands a nice hook to Kansleri's body. Kansleri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crunch! Bam Bam slams his shin into Kansleri's torso.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bam Bam.
Bam Bam lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bam Bam scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri misses with a straight left.
Kansleri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bam Bam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kansleri misses with an uppercut. Bam Bam saw that one coming.
Bam Bam scores with a nice strike.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bam Bam.
Bam Bam connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kansleri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bam Bam cracks Kansleri with a good jab.
Kansleri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bam Bam to score with a decent uppercut.
Bam Bam fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kansleri.
Bam Bam throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kansleri was covering up waiting for the punch and Bam Bam finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bam Bam wants to control from the top but Kansleri keeps moving.
Kansleri has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bam Bam off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bam Bam with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam clobbers Kansleri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bam Bam lands with a nice body punch.
Bam Bam avoids the head kick by Kansleri.
Bam Bam looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kansleri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bam Bam scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bam Bam moves into the clinch.
Kansleri has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bam Bam.
Bam Bam throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kansleris head.
Kansleri tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bam Bam smiles and moves away.
Kansleri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bam Bam clinches.
Bam Bam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kansleri takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Bam Bam dives in for a single leg takedown but Kansleri sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kansleri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kansleri is looking to break free of the clinch but Bam Bam has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam misses with the head strike.
Bam Bam working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bam Bam lands a shoulder strike.
Bam Bam softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kansleri tries to break free but Bam Bam pushes him back against the cage.
Kansleri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kansleri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bam Bam manages to break the clinch.
Bam Bam lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kansleri throws a shot from downtown. Bam Bam moves away and avoids it.
Bam Bam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kansleri misses with a hook
and Bam Bam counters with a left to the body.
Bam Bam changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kansleri throws out a loose jab but Bam Bam uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansleri gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kansleri takes one on the button.
Bam Bam moves away from the strike by Kansleri.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Bam Bam clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Bam Bam's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bam Bam wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kansleri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kansleri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bam Bam scoring well with a low kick there.
Bam Bam shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kansleri scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bam Bam manages to mount him!
Kansleri is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bam Bam punishing his opponent with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bam Bam fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bam Bam controlling from the full mount.
Bam Bam won't let Kansleri get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bam Bam looking to finish Kansleri with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kansleri!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam Bam gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Kansleri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick by Kansleri misses
and Bam Bam counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kansleri is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kansleri throws a jab when Bam Bam was well out of range.
Kansleri takes one on the button.
Bam Bam ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bam Bam clinches with his opponent.
Bam Bam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kansleri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bam Bam.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bam Bam.
Bam Bam connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kansleri. Kansleri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bam Bam with a nice cross.
Kansleri throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bam Bam has Kansleri up against the cage in a clinch.
Kansleri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bam Bam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam jabs at Kansleri's body.
Bam Bam moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kansleri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bam Bam scores with a nice right hand.
Kansleri throws a shot from downtown. Bam Bam moves away and avoids it.
Kansleri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kansleri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kansleri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kansleri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bam Bam throws a leg kick which misses Kansleri's front leg but catches the back leg as Kansleri tries to avoid it.
Bam Bam lands a glancing blow to the side of Kansleri's head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bam Bam or perhaps it was just good defense by Kansleri, which made it look bad.
Kansleri tries to clinch but Bam Bam moves out of range.
Bam Bam scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bam Bam throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bam Bam throws a leg kick which misses Kansleri's front leg but catches the back leg as Kansleri tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Bam Bam wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bam Bam cracks Kansleri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansleri misses the target.
Bam Bam rushes Kansleri and presses him up against the cage.
Bam Bam throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kansleris head.
Kansleri tries to pull guard but Bam Bam holds him up against the cage and eventually Kansleri drops back down to his feet.
Bam Bam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bam Bam buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Bam Bam.
Bam Bam keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bam Bam scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bam Bam lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kansleri throws a head kick that misses
and Bam Bam counters with a nice body kick.
Bam Bam misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kansleri throws a hook to the side of Bam Bam's head but Bam Bam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bam Bam sizes up Kansleri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri walks into a left hand.
Kansleri tries a head kick but it misses.
Bam Bam scores with a jab to the body.
Kansleri takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bam Bam connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kansleri tries a head kick but it misses.
Kansleri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left lands for Bam Bam.
Bam Bam avoids the head kick by Kansleri.
Bam Bam shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bam Bam controlling the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bam Bam trying to control the action but Kansleri is working from the bottom.
Bam Bam stops Kansleri from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Bam Bam had his way with Rauta Kansleri in that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Bam Bam's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bam Bam throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bam Bam throws an overhand right that lands on Kansleri's shoulder, as Kansleri tries to avoid the shot.
Kansleri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kansleri missing with a left hand there. Bam Bam was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bam Bam feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A left lands for Bam Bam.
Bam Bam tries to keep at a distance but Kansleri has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bam Bam.
Kansleri has had enough of the clinch but Bam Bam keeps him there for the moment.
Joey Bam Bam has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kansleri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kansleri is looking to clinch.
Kansleri doesn't manage to clinch there - Bam Bam circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansleri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kansleri blocks a head kick by Bam Bam.
A good leg kick by Bam Bam.
Kansleri with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kansleri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bam Bam thumps Kansleri with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansleri clinches up against the cage.
Kansleri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kansleri tries to circle away but Bam Bam has him pinned against the cage.
Kansleri is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bam Bam misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bam Bam breaks the clinch.
Bam Bam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bam Bam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kansleri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bam Bam moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bam Bam cracks Kansleri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bam Bam feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kansleris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kansleri throws a head kick that misses.
Bam Bam tests Kansleri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kansleri throws a sloppy head kick
and Bam Bam counters with an outside leg kick.
Bam Bam darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kansleri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kansleri looks to throw the jab but Bam Bam is out of range.
Bam Bam catches Kansleri with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri missing with a left hand there. Bam Bam was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bam Bam is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kansleri throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kansleri throws a head kick that misses.
Bam Bam fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kansleri sprawls well initially but Bam Bam persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kansleri scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bam Bam manages to mount him!
Bam Bam controlling from the full mount.
Bam Bam looking to control but Kansleri is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bam Bam scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kansleri?
Bam Bam takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bam Bam putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bam Bam landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam dominating with strikes here.
Kansleri is squirming around, avoiding Bam Bam's attempts to control the action.
You get the feeling that Kansleri really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kansleri is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bam Bam looking to control but Kansleri is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bam Bam content just to control the position here.
Rauta Kansleri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kansleri is trying to stand.
Kansleri is trying to stand but he's just given Bam Bam his back.
Bam Bam is looking for the choke from the back position but Kansleri is controlling his hands well.
Kansleri is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam tries to get the hooks in deep but Kansleri pushed the leg off.
Kansleri is trying to get back to his feet but Bam Bam has full control of the position and if anything, Kansleri has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bam Bam has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kansleri's body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kansleri is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bam Bam is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Kansleri. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Kansleri is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Bam Bam off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Kansleri wants to get back to his feet.
Bam Bam lands with a hammerfist to the side of Kansleri's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Bam Bam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bam Bam has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Bam Bam!
Joey Bam Bam retains his light heavyweight title!
Joey Bam Bam 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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