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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Cantor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Dreesen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



175 cm
26
170 lbs
12 - 10 - 0
177 cm
23
166 lbs
4 - 3 - 0
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin


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Maximum Vitality


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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roger Cantor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Virgil Dreesen!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cantor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cantor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dreesen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cantor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dreesen circles away.
Dreesen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cantor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dreesen's sensitive parts.
We've been hearing reports that Cantor has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cantor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dreesen doesn't seem bothered though.
Dreesen thows a body kick. Cantor tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Cantor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cantor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dreesen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cantor.
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!
Cantor wants to take a breather but Dreesen is having none of it.
Well, if Cantor 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantor wants to take a breather but Dreesen is having none of it.
Cantor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dreesen defending well though.
Dreesen is looking to improve his position.
Cantor throwing shots but Dreesen is blocking nicely.
Cantor misses with a head shot. Dreesen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Cantor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dreesen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cantor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cantor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dreesen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cantor trying to control the position from guard on top but Dreesen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cantor throws a strike but Dreesen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Virgil Dreesen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cantor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dreesen defends well and Cantor ends up having to push Dreesen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cantor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dreesen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cantor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cantor scores with a nice strike.
Cantor misses with a takedown attempt - Dreesen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little jabbing left from Dreesen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Cantor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cantor throws a looping overhand right but Dreesen ducks down to avoid it.
Dreesen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cantor can pounce on him.
Dreesen feints a jab promting Cantor to slip. Dreesen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cantor slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cantor misses with a takedown attempt - Dreesen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cantor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dreesen avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantor throws a body punch but Dreesen moves out of range.
Dreesen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dreesen connects with a crisp jab.
Dreesen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cantor throws a head kick that Dreesen semi-blocks.
Good leg kick by Dreesen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cantor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dreesen's waist but Dreesen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cantor off to one side.
Cantor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dreesen.
Cantor throws a solid leg kick but Dreesen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cantor.
It seemed like Dreesen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dreesen tries to land a front kick but Cantor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dreesen lunges at Cantor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cantor's hand.
Dreesen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dreesen blocks a leg kick.
Cantor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cantor tries to bum rush Dreesen with a series of wild strikes but Dreesen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dreesen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cantor. That did some damage!
Cantor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Cantor finds it's way through Dreesen's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantor misses with a straight left.
Cantor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dreesen lands a leg kick that knocks Cantor off balance momentarily.
A head kick from Dreesen lands but Cantor takes it in his stride.
Good shot there by Cantor.
Dreesen slaps away a takedown attempt from Cantor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Cantor.
A left lands for Cantor.
Cantor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cantor lands a head kick. Dreesen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cantor throws a sloppy head kick and Dreesen moves out of range easily.
Dreesen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cantor moves away.
Cantor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dreesen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cantor avoids the body shot from Dreesen.
Cantor throws a body punch but Dreesen moves out of range.
Cantor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cantor misses the shot to the body.
Dreesen defending well as Cantor loads up on a big left hand.
Dreesen slips under a jab from Cantor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Virgil Dreesen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


Cantor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cantor throws a shot from downtown. Dreesen moves away and avoids it.
Dreesen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cantor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dreesen pinned against the cage. Dreesen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cantor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dreesen counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Dreesen as Cantor shoots in.
Dreesen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dreesen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cantor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cantor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cantor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Virgil Dreesen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dreesen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dreesen throws a body kick that misses.

Dreesen gets caught flat footed, as Cantor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Dreesen kicks Cantor off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Dreesen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cantor darts in looking for a takedown but Dreesen gets double underhooks and turns Cantor into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Cantor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cantor throws a head kick that misses.
Cantor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreesen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Good shot there by Cantor.
Dreesen lands a high kick!
Dreesen lands a nice hook to Cantor's body. Cantor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dreesen.
Nice cross by Dreesen.
A jab from Dreesen does it's job there.
Cantor takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dreesen stuns Cantor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cantor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dreesen misses with a body shot.
Dreesen avoids the head kick by Cantor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dreesen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Dreesen. No joy for Cantor on that attempt.
Cantor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dreesen connects with a leg kick. Cantor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cantor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cantor misses with a leg kick.
Cantor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cantor misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantor avoids a kick to the body.
Dreesen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cantor.
Cantor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dreesen. Dreesen obviously looking to wear him down.
Dreesen lands a high kick!
Dreesen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cantor's head.
Cantor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dreesen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cantor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dreesen checks it well.
A leg kick checked by Dreesen.
Cantor misses with a leg kick.
Dreesen ducks under a wild hook from Cantor.
Dreesen lands with a hook. Cantor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dreesen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dreesen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cantor finds it's way round the side to connect with Dreesen's head.
Dreesen connects with a solid leg kick.
Cantor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dreesen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cantor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dreesen dips to his left and cracks Cantor with an uppercut!
Dreesen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreesen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dreesen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cantor blocks a head kick by Dreesen.
Dreesen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dreesen throws a lazy right hand but Cantor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cantor throws a solid leg kick but Dreesen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cantor.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dreesen! But no joy.
Cantor throws a jab but it's blocked by Dreesen.
Dreesen avoids the body shot from Cantor.
Dreesen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cantor under the eye.
Cantor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cantor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dreesen cracks Cantor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dreesen lands with an overhand left.
Cantor missing with a left hand there. Dreesen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dreesen.

Cantor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dreesen is trying to defend but Cantor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cantor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreesen is not content to let Cantor control the position.
Dreesen controlling the position well.
Dreesen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cantor trying to control from half guard but Dreesen is working away.
Dreesen trying to hold on to Cantor's head to control him but Cantor postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cantor is controlling the pace.
Cantor thows a huge punch but Dreesen dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Virgil Dreesen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!


Cantor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dreesen pinned against the cage. Dreesen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick misses from Cantor.
Cantor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cantor shoots in looking for a takedown but Dreesen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cantor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cantor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dreesen.
Cantor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dreesen avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Cantor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dreesen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dreesen just misses with a punch to the body.
Dreesen cracks the inside of Cantor's front leg.
Cantor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dreesen swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dreesen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cantor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cantor tries to move into range but Dreesen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cantor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Donk. Dreesen catches Cantor right on the button with a cross.
Cantor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreesen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cantor.

Cantor gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cantor wants to pass to mount but Dreesen is defending the position.
Dreesen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dreesen keeping moving, preventing Cantor from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dreesen managing to control the position.
Cantor trying to control the position from guard on top but Dreesen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virgil Dreesen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantor passes Dreesen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cantor wants to pass the guard but Dreesen is defending well.
Dreesen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cantor is working away from the top position though.
Cantor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cantor is keen to just control but Dreesen is a slippery customer.
Roger Cantor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dreesen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cantor.
Dreesen gets full guard.
Cantor throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantor trying to control the position from guard on top but Dreesen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dreesen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dreesen keeping moving, preventing Cantor from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dreesen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jab from Cantor.

Cantor closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dreesen did well to prevent Cantor getting side control.

Dreesen has one foot on Cantor's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dreesen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cantor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dreesen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreesen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dreesen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cantor.
Dreesen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Cantor misses the shot to the body.
Dreesen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dreesen throws a low kick but Cantor moves out of range easily.
Cantor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dreesen throws a leg kick which misses Cantor's front leg but catches the back leg as Cantor tries to avoid it.
Cantor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dreesen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cantor. That did some damage!
Dreesen slaps away a takedown attempt from Cantor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dreesen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cantor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cantor is defended easily by Dreesen.
Roger Cantor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some bone on bone action there as Dreesen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dreesen checks a low kick from Cantor.

And that's the end of the fight!
Virgil Dreesen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dreesen 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Virgil Dreesen!

Virgil Dreesen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
72%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



177 cm
26
160 lbs
8 - 7 - 0
170 cm
24
155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank


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Conviction


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfredo Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomas Marley!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marley walks into a straight right hand from Barbosa.
Marley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Barbosa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Marley slips the punch.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marley scores with a jab to the body.
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
Barbosa cracks Marley with a right hand to the side of the head.

Marley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Barbosa's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marley is working away from the top position though.
Marley is nestled in close to Barbosa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barbosa wants to get back to full guard but Marley has passed into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Marley is looking to take a break and control but Barbosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barbosa gets back to half guard.
Barbosa tries to get to full guard but Marley has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa trying to hold on to Marley's head to control him but Marley postures up.
Barbosa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barbosa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barbosa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Marley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Barbosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marley trying to control but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
Marley won't allow Barbosa to sweep him here.
Barbosa seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marley scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Barbosa, not yet.
Marley wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Marley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Barbosa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marley wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alfredo Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Marley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marley throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Barbosa coming out on top.
Barbosa with a jab.
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
A countering left hand to the body from Marley misses.
Barbosa throws a leg kick
and Marley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barbosa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Marley blocks the leg kick.
Barbosa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Marley lands a slapping body shot.
Marley just misses with a punch to the body.
Marley is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Barbosa throws a jab when Marley was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Marley dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.


Marley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barbosa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marley somewhat.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marley throws out the jab.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
Barbosa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barbosa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marley lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbosa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Barbosa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Marley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbosa lands with a straight right. Marley didn't see that one coming.

Marley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Barbosa sprawls well initially but Marley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Marley working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Marley stopping the sweep attempt from Barbosa.
Tomas Marley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barbosa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marley.
Marley working some strikes from top position.
Barbosa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.


Barbosa wants to work for an arm triangle but Marley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marley won't allow Barbosa to pass to mount.
Marley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barbosa is working away from the top position though.
Barbosa working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Marley's thigh. Marley counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley trying to control the position.

Marley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barbosa defends it easily.
Barbosa is pushing down on Marley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marley is fighting to maintain full guard but Barbosa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Marley is trying to maintain the position but Barbosa is very close to passing his half guard.

Barbosa is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa wants to free his trapped foot but Marley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marley moves into full guard.
Marley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Marley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barbosa content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Marley is looking for a triangle here but Barbosa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Barbosa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alfredo Barbosa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!


Barbosa scores with a spinning back kick!
Barbosa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barbosa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barbosa jabs at Marley's body.
Barbosa pushes Marley away with a front kick.
Barbosa misses the jab.
Marley takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Marley blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Marley does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marley. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbosa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Marley misses with a double jab.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
Barbosa misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley throws a right hand that misses
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Marley misses with a left hand
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Marley shoots in for a takedown but Barbosa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marley moves in looking to clinch but Barbosa pushes him off.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Marley avoids them all with ease.
Marley misses with a takedown attempt
and Marley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbosa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barbosa pinned against the cage. Barbosa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alfredo Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas Marley.
An inside leg kick from Barbosa misses.
Marley throws out a powerful jab.
Barbosa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barbosa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marley blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Marley misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice 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!
Marley misses the shot to the body.
And Barbosa counters with a quick kick to the body but Marley blocks it.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Barbosa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheers as Barbosa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marley doesn't seem phased though.
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marley.
Barbosa throws a big counter combination but Marley scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Marley loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
Marley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Marley blocks a jab.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Marley's shoulder, as Marley tries to avoid the shot.
Barbosa punishes Marley's body with a nice straight punch.
Marley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barbosa defends well and Marley ends up having to push Barbosa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Marley throws a big shot that misses.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marley takes a step back to recover.
Alfredo Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbosa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice sprawl there from Barbosa as Marley shoots in.
Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Marley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marley throws a body shot but no joy.
Marley throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Barbosa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is looking to slow Marley down with leg kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marley, as that shot connected.
Marley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
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!
Good shot there by Barbosa.
Marley looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Marley lands with a shot to the body.
Barbosa sizes up Marley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marley connects with a body shot.
A jab from Marley does it's job there.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Marley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barbosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut
and Marley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
and Marley counters with a nice uppercut.
Marley blocks a head kick by Barbosa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alfredo Barbosa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barbosa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfredo Barbosa!

Alfredo Barbosa tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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FIGHT
RATING
48%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harald Hildetand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kang Xi Jia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hildetand comes to the cage accompanied by Amon Amarth - Twillight of the Thunder God. Xi Jia has chosen Kung-Fu Hustle as his entrance music. Kang Xi Jia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



177 cm
24
171 lbs
8 - 8 - 0
170 cm
26
168 lbs
12 - 5 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible
Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin


Instinct


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Spartan Nutrition


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harald Hildetand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kang Xi Jia!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hildetand throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hildetand has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: All Purpose Striking Academy™ in the buildup to the fight.
Hildetand connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hildetand takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hildetand throws a right and a left that Xi Jia avoids nicely.
Xi Jia looks to score with a jab to the body but Hildetand is just out of range.
Hildetand avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Hildetand on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Xi Jia!
Xi Jia connects with a solid leg kick.
Hildetand misses with a series of wild punches.
Hildetand ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xi Jia moves away.
Xi Jia misses with the body kick
and Hildetand makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Xi Jia darts in trying to clinch
and Hildetand counters with a left and a right that stings Xi Jia.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hildetand tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Xi Jia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Xi Jia throws out a counter right but Hildetand avoids it with no problem.
Xi Jia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hildetand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hildetand tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xi Jia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Xi Jia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hildetand tries to clinch
and Xi Jia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hildetand looks to score with a jab to the body but Xi Jia is just out of range.
Hildetand displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xi Jia throws out the jab.
Hildetand misses with a wild body shot.
Hildetand misses with a body shot.
Hildetand scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hildetand moves forwards but Xi Jia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hildetand throws a lazy right hand but Xi Jia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hildetand loads up on a big right hand but Xi Jia slips the punch.
Hildetand looks to land a combination but Xi Jia avoids it well.
Xi Jia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hildetand.
A jab lands there for Hildetand.
Hildetand throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xi Jia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hildetand misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hildetand closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A good leg kick by Xi Jia.
Xi Jia avoids the body shot from Hildetand.
Hildetand misses with a looping right.
Xi Jia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hildetand's calf.
A good leg kick by Xi Jia.
Hildetand swings for the body but Xi Jia moves out of range.
Xi Jia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Xi Jia lands a leg kick that knocks Hildetand off balance momentarily.
Xi Jia misses with a body kick.
Xi Jia throws a body kick that misses.
Xi Jia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hildetand misses with a straight left.
Xi Jia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Xi Jia lands a head kick!

Hildetand is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oh Hildetand is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hildetand swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xi Jia has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hildetand rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hildetand throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xi Jia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hildetand's head.
Hildetand will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xi Jia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hildetand looks to score with a jab to the body but Xi Jia is just out of range.
Hildetand looks to land a right hand but Xi Jia moved out of range.
Xi Jia misses with a two punch combination.
Xi Jia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Xi Jia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Xi Jia as he connects with a hook.
Harald Hildetand is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xi Jia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hildetand.
Xi Jia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hildetand connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xi Jia lands with a straight right. Hildetand didn't see that one coming.
Hildetand throws a jab when Xi Jia was well out of range.
Hildetand will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hildetand jabs at Xi Jia's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hildetand takes a swing at Xi Jia's ribcage but misses.
Xi Jia only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hildetand fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xi Jia manages to avoid it.
Hildetand seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters circle momentarily. Xi Jia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hildetand looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hildetand throws a right and a left that Xi Jia avoids nicely.
Hildetand is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
No joy there for Hildetand, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Hildetand, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hildetand throws an overhand right that lands on Xi Jia's shoulder, as Xi Jia tries to avoid the shot.
Xi Jia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hildetand had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Xi Jia blocks a jab.
Xi Jia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
An inside leg kick lands from Xi Jia.
Hildetand looks to land a combination but Xi Jia avoids it well.
Hildetand misses with a left hand
and Xi Jia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hildetand thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Hildetand. Those never looked like landing.
Xi Jia is looking to chop away at Hildetand's legs.
Hildetand throws a shot from downtown. Xi Jia moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kang Xi Jia will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.


Hildetand scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hildetand lands a nice shot that snaps Xi Jia's head back.
Hildetand clobbers Xi Jia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Xi Jia lands a jab to the head.
Xi Jia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xi Jia throws a counter combo.
Hildetand gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Xi Jia.
Hildetand throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hildetand doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Xi Jia punishes Hildetand's body with a nice straight punch.
Harald Hildetand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hildetand swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Xi Jia counters with an inside leg kick.
Hildetand throws the left hand but Xi Jia avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hildetand walks into a stiff left hand from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hildetand.
Hildetand fails to land with a series of punches.
Xi Jia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kang Xi Jia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Xi Jia.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Xi Jia.
Xi Jia is looking to take a break and control but Hildetand is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Xi Jia is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hildetand is trying to escape and Xi Jia transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hildetand is forced to tap! Nice work there by Xi Jia! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kang Xi Jia!
An out of breath Kang Xi Jia thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
75%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Bentner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bentner comes to the cage accompanied by My Dick. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?



183 cm
31
182 lbs
11 - 4 - 0
185 cm
25
185 lbs
8 - 2 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin
Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank


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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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Bentner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bentner swings for the body but Souza moves out of range.
Bentner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by Souza.
Souza with the counter takedown but Bentner avoids it easily.
Bentner has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bentner or perhaps it was just good defense by Souza, which made it look bad.
Souza tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bentner misses with a hook

and Souza counters with a single leg into guard. Bentner didn't expect that.

Bentner is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bentner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Souzas head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Souza tries to pull guard but Bentner holds him up against the cage and eventually Souza drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentner misses with a punch on the inside.
Souza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bentner smiles and moves away.
The crowd cheers as Bentner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Souza doesn't seem phased though.
Bentner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Souza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bentner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Souza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Souza is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bentner looks to clinch

and Souza decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bentner's guard.
Souza wants to pass the guard but Bentner is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bentner is on top in guard.


That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bentner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Souza working for a triangle but Bentner defends it easily.
Bentner with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bentner wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
Bentner controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Souza working for a triangle but Bentner defends it easily.
Our spies down at at Fighting Fitness & Freedom inform us that Souza has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Souza has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bentner is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Souza.
Bentner throws an elbow but Souza slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bentner wants to control but Souza is keeping him busy.
Souza is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bentner off and has taken his back!
Bentner turns into Souza and is now in his guard.
Bentner wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
Bentner chips away with some ground and pound.
Souza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bentner.
Bentner lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Bentner dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.


Bentner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Ronaldo Souza has been cut.
Bentner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Souza counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Bentner pushes Souza off and gets back to his feet.
Bentner connects with the punch.
Bentner swings widly with a right hand

and Souza counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bentner is trying to get back to full guard.
Bentner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Souza throws an elbow that misses. Bentner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Souza's guard. Nice move by Bentner!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bentner trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bentner with a nice head shot there.
Souza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two 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.
Souza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bentner trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
Bentner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bentner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Souza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Bentner from controlling successfully.
Bentner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bentner is defended easily by Souza.
Bentner misses with an uppercut. Souza saw that one coming.
Souza moves out of range of the strikes.
Souza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bentner defends it well.
Bentner thuds his right hand into Souza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Souza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Souza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bentner throws out the jab.
Bentner just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentner throws a hook but Souza avoids it easily.
Souza tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Souza ducks under a wild hook from Bentner.
And Souza tries to counter it with a takedown but Bentner pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Souza gets caught flat footed, as Bentner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bentner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bentner is looking to work some ground and pound but Souza has wrist control.
Bentner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Souza working for a triangle but Bentner defends it easily.

Souza is looking for a triangle but Bentner pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Bentner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ronaldo Souza's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!


Bentner misses with an uppercut

and Souza counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bentner is trying to stand back up but Souza is controlling him

Bentner manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Souza keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Souza is trying to pull guard but Bentner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Souza jumps guard but Bentner stands there with Souza around his waist. Souza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Bentner breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bentner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Souza tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Souza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Souza with the counter takedown but Bentner avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Souza counters with a single leg into guard. Bentner didn't expect that.
Bentner controlling Souza's posture.
Bentner trying to control the position.
Bentner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Souza is controlling him.
Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bentner is keeping the position for now.
Bentner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ronaldo Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentner being controlled here, momentarily.
Souza trying to control but Bentner is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Souza slips under a jab.
Bentner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bentner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bentner looks to land a left hand but Souza moved out of range nicely.
And Souza tries to counter it with a takedown but Bentner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bentner loads up on a big right hand but Souza slips the punch.
Souza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Souza is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nick Bentner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentner thuds his right hand into Souza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bentner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bentner misses with a wild combination.
Souza tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bentner cracks Souza with an open hand slap.
Souza defending well as Bentner loads up on a big left hand.
Bentner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Souza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Souza is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bentner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentner is looking to land body kicks.
Bentner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Souza can do to turn this around?
Bentner throws a right and a left that Souza avoids nicely.
Bentner swings widly with a right hand

and Souza counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Bentner pushes Souza off and gets back to his feet.
Nick Bentner is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bentner misses with a hook

and Souza counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Souza.
Souza is pushing down on Bentner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bentner is fighting to maintain full guard but Souza has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Souza lands a nice short elbow.
Souza trying to control the action but Bentner is working from the bottom.
Souza is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bentner is trying to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Bentner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bentner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Bentner!

During a confident post fight interview, Nick Bentner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Takano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyko Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuki Takano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boyko Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov moves out of range of the leg kick from Takano.
Takano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Beauty School in the buildup to the fight.
Kersikov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kersikov scores with a decent looking hook.
Kersikov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Takano counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kersikov misses with a straight left.
Kersikov throws a push kick but Takano slaps the foot to one side.
Kersikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takano misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takano.
Takano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takano misses with the body kick
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Takano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takano lands with an uppercut that bounces Kersikov off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a front kick aimed at Takano's knee but Takano avoids it well.
Kersikov tries to score with a low kick but Takano moves his leg out of the way.
Takano appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Takano lands a front kick.
Kersikov throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kersikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takano. That did some damage!
Takano throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kersikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Takano.
Kersikov is looking to land body kicks.
A leg kick checked by Takano.
Takano feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Takano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kersikov finds it's way round the side to connect with Takano's head.
Kersikov fakes a head shot and lands one 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!
Kersikov 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.
Takano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kersikov.
Takano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kersikov just manages to avoid it.
Takano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kersikov swings for the body but Takano moves out of range.
Takano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Takano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Takano has closed the distance and engaged Kersikov in a clinch.
Takano throws a head punch that misses.

Kersikov breaks from the clinch.
Takano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Takano.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Takano jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Yuki Takano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kersikov is defended easily by Takano.
Yuki Takano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boyko Kersikov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takano takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Takano moves out of range as Kersikov throws a body kick.
Kersikov is looking to land body kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Takano blocks the leg kick.
Kersikov misses with the body kick
and Takano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Takano connects with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov throws a push kick but Takano slaps the foot to one side.
Takano misses with a lunging right hand
and Kersikov counters with a nice body kick.
Kersikov throws the kick towards the body but Takano avoids it.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Takano checks it.
Takano feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a sloppy body shot
and Takano counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kersikov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takano.
Takano's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kersikov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Takano scrambles back to his feet.
Takano throws an off balance right hand
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.

Takano moves into the clinch successfully.
A body shot lands from Takano.
Kersikov is leaning against Takano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takano misses with some punches.
Kersikov lands with a light punch inside.
Kersikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takano misses with some punches.
Takano lands with a light punch inside.
Takano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kersikov.
Kersikov tries a body shot but Takano blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yuki Takano will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.


Kersikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takano.
Kersikov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A lazy body kick from Takano
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takano throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takano. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov looks for the body kick but Takano saw that one coming.
Takano checks the leg kick.
Kersikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takano's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Takano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takano misses with a looping left.
Takano scores with a slapping inside 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!
Takano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick.
Kersikov loads up on a big right hand but Takano slips the punch.
Kersikov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Takano misses the shot to the body.
Takano looks to land a body kick but Kersikov moved away.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takano.
Takano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Takano throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kersikov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Takano tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Kersikov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Takano lands a leg kick that knocks Kersikov off balance momentarily.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takano.
Takano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Kersikov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takano looks to land a body kick but Kersikov moved away.
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!
Takano misses with a low kick.
Kersikov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Takano rather than just go for the knockout.
Kersikov throws a chopping leg kick but Takano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Takano misses the target.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takano.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takano was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Takano misses with a body shot.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takano was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands with a slapping head kick.
Kersikov lands with a straight right. Takano didn't see that one coming.
Takano misses with a body shot.
Takano throws a leg kick which misses Kersikov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kersikov tries to avoid it.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Takano is just out of range.
Takano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
An inside leg kick from Takano misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takano misses with a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a low kick, right behind Takano 's knee.
Takano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Kersikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takano, right into the meat.
Kersikov throws a wild body kick that Takano sees coming a mile off.
Takano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov cracks the inside of Takano's front leg.
Takano misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takano, right into the meat.
Takano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kersikov.
Takano tries to score with a low kick but Kersikov moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kersikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takano.
Takano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takano misses with a lunging right hand
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kersikov there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big right from Takano misses.
Takano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Takano is just out of range.
Kersikov throws a leg kick which misses Takano's front leg but catches the back leg as Takano tries to avoid it.
Kersikov connects with a body shot that sends Takano's belly button to the back.
Takano wants to slow Kersikov down by chopping away at his legs.
Takano takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kersikov throws a leg kick
enabling Takano to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Takano just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boyko Kersikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!


An inside leg kick from Takano misses.
Kersikov thows a leg kick but Takano checks it
and Takano counters with a leg kick.
Kersikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Takano eats them both and turns towards Kersikov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kersikov avoids a kick to the body.
Takano works the jab nicely.
Takano misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takano's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kersikov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Takano scrambles back to his feet.
Takano throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takano misses with a straight left.
Kersikov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Takano throws a leg kick but Kersikov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takano tries to land a front kick but Kersikov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takano.
Kersikov fakes the leg kick and cracks Takano in the body.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takano manages to avoid it.

Takano rushes Kersikov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Takano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Takano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kersikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kersikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Takano.

Kersikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kersikov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Takano counters with a stiff right hand.
Takano misses with a looping right.
Boyko Kersikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kersikov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Takano thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kersikov is looking to land body kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Takano avoids it.
Takano throwing a counter right hand but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Takano misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Kersikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kersikov throws a hook but Takano blocks it.
Takano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kersikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kersikov throws a looping overhand right but Takano ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Takano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kersikov fakes the leg kick and cracks Takano in the body.
Kersikov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takano counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on Takano's shoulder, as Takano tries to avoid the shot.
Takano misses with a low kick.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Takano moves out of range easily.
Takano tried to counter with a leg kick but Kersikov avoided it.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Takano scores with a shot to the body.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Takano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Takano swings widly with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Takano will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Takano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takano throws a hook but Kersikov blocks it.
Takano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kersikov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick.
Kersikov lands with a hook. Takano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Takano throws a right hand that misses
and Kersikov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a right hook to the body.
Takano tries to clinch up
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov shoots for a double leg takedown but Takano sprawls well. He's pushed Kersikov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Takano tries to clinch but Kersikov moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Takano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov blocks the body kick.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the body.
Takano avoids a kick to the body.
Takano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kersikov throws out a powerful jab.
Good work by Kersikov as he checks the leg kick.
Takano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boyko Kersikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kersikov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Boyko Kersikov!

A relieved looking Boyko Kersikov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Belliveau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimroy Hoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belliveau comes into the arena with We will rock you blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



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195 lbs
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190 lbs
7 - 4 - 0
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Belliveau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kimroy Hoo!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belliveau is looking to chop away at Hoo's legs.
A good leg kick by Hoo.
Steve Belliveau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoo throws a low kick, looking for Belliveau's leg but Belliveau calmly moves out of range.

Hoo has Belliveau up against the cage in a clinch.
Hoo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hoo's coach down at THC playhouse was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hoo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Hoo fails to land.
Hoo lands an elbow inside that Belliveau shrugs off.
Belliveau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoo tries to stall but Belliveau uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Belliveau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoo working aggressively here.
Belliveau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Belliveau trying to control the position but instead, Hoo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Belliveau into the cage.
A short right from Belliveau on the inside.
Belliveau misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoo gets through Belliveau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hoo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Belliveau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Belliveau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belliveau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Belliveau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Belliveau lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hoo lands a hook that snaps the head of Belliveau backwards.
Hoo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Belliveau lands an uppercut.
Belliveau working aggressively here.
Belliveau lands with a short shot to the head.
Belliveau definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hoo lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belliveau misses with a punch to the body.
Hoo lands a hook that snaps the head of Belliveau backwards.
Hoo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belliveau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoo.
Hoo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Belliveau smiles and moves away.
Belliveau throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Belliveau, as that shot connected.

It looks like Kimroy Hoo has been cut.
Belliveau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoo.
A shot to the liver by Hoo. Beautiful body shot.
Belliveau scores with a decent looking hook.
Hoo misses with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Belliveau.
Belliveau scores with a push kick.
Hoo moves out of range of the body kick.
Good work by Belliveau as he checks the leg kick.
Hoo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoo throws out the jab.
Good leg kick by Belliveau there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hoo takes one to the chin there.
Belliveau misses with a leg kick.
Hoo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Belliveau lands a front kick.
Belliveau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Belliveau buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hoo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Belliveau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoo 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.
Belliveau cracks Hoo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Belliveau cracks the inside of Hoo's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Hoo.
Hoo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Belliveau moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Belliveau pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Belliveau with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hoo to score with a decent uppercut.
Belliveau avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hoo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Belliveau throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hoo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hoo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hoo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hoo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Belliveau.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Belliveau. That one must have hurt.
Belliveau does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Steve Belliveau will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kimroy Hoo's cut.
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.


Hoo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoo misses with a looping right.
A jab from Belliveau misses.
Hoo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Steve Belliveau is winning the standup battle so far.
Belliveau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Belliveau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Belliveau.
Belliveau lands with a right hand.
Belliveau tries to work over Hoo's front leg with a kick but Hoo checks it.
Hoo throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belliveau connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hoo misses with a low kick.
Hoo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hoo avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belliveau throws a sloppy head kick and Hoo moves out of range easily.
Belliveau connects with a solid leg kick.
Belliveau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoo.
And Hoo tries to counter it with a takedown but Belliveau pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sloppy strikes from Hoo. Those never looked like landing.
Belliveau misses with a straight left.
Hoo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Belliveau throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hoo avoids it.
Hoo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Belliveau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Belliveau does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hoo throws a jab but it's blocked by Belliveau.
Belliveau throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hoo avoids it.
Belliveau avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Belliveau lands a jab to the head.
Hoo moves forwards but Belliveau connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau misses with a looping right.
Belliveau throws a body punch but Hoo moves out of range.
Hoo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Belliveau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoo.
Belliveau looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hoo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Belliveau throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoo misses with a jab to the body
and Belliveau counters with a solid body kick.
Hoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Belliveau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belliveau throws a hook but Hoo avoids it easily.
Belliveau throws a leg kick but Hoo checks it.
Hoo blocks a head kick by Belliveau.
Good leg kick by Belliveau there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoo blocks a jab.
Hoo throws a leg kick but Belliveau checks it.
Hoo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hoo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Belliveau scores with a shot to the body.
Belliveau on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hoo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hoo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belliveau.
Belliveau checks a low kick from Hoo.
Belliveau is looking to counter with a body kick.
Belliveau connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Belliveau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoo can do to turn this around?
Hoo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoo misses with a kick to the body.
Hoo throws a low kick, looking for Belliveau's leg but Belliveau calmly moves out of range.
Hoo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoo misses with a kick to the body
letting Belliveau counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belliveau connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hoo. Hoo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Belliveau lands with a good body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hoo keeps Belliveau at a distance using the push kick.
Belliveau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoo.
Belliveau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hoo. That did some damage!
Hoo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hoo is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Belliveau dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kimroy Hoo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!


Hoo moves away from the strike by Belliveau.
A solid leg kick lands there for Belliveau.
Hoo misses with an uppercut
and Belliveau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hoo thinking.
Belliveau throws a head kick that misses.
Hoo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hoo is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body kick there by Belliveau.
Hoo tries to clinch up.
Belliveau feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Belliveau lands a nice looking body kick.
Belliveau turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Belliveau counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Belliveau takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hoo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping body kick lands there for Belliveau.
Hoo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belliveau misses the shot to the body.
Belliveau throws a wild body kick that Hoo sees coming a mile off.
Hoo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Belliveau.
Belliveau darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hoo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belliveau manages to avoid it.
Hoo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Belliveau is out of range.
Hoo avoids a kick to the body.
Belliveau lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoo's sensitive parts.
Belliveau connects with a nice looking jab.
Hoo throws a body kick that misses.
Belliveau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hoo throws a lazy head kick
and Belliveau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hoo thinking.
Hoo blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoo moves away.
Hoo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hoo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Belliveau is able to avoid easily.
Hoo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hoo throws out a loose jab but Belliveau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belliveau throws the kick towards the body but Hoo avoids it.
Hoo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belliveau turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Belliveau swings for the body but Hoo moves out of range.
Hoo swings widly with a right hand
and Belliveau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Belliveau throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoo.
Belliveau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hoo.
Hoo misses with a straight left.
Kimroy Hoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau avoids the head kick by Hoo.
Belliveau looks to throw a body kick
and Hoo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoo moves out of range as Belliveau throws a body kick.
Belliveau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoo.
Hoo throws a lazy body kick
and Belliveau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Belliveau throws a hook but Hoo avoids it easily.
Hoo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Belliveau circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belliveau lands a glancing blow to the side of Hoo's head.

That has opened up Kimroy Hoo's cut even more.
Hoo checks a low kick from Belliveau.
Hoo moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hoo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hoos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Belliveau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Belliveau does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belliveau checks a leg kick.
Hoo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belliveau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belliveau throwing a counter right hand but Hoo manages to avoid it.
Belliveau connects with a single shot there.
Belliveau scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Belliveau.
A decent looking cross lands there for Belliveau.

Hoo is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Belliveau! Hoo is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Belliveau!
A relieved looking Steve Belliveau thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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RATING
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Myles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jingle Jingle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myles's entrance music is Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can't Stop. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jingle's choice of entrance music: Kay Kyser - Jingle Jangle Jingle. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



173 cm
32
168 lbs
17 - 9 - 0
178 cm
26
169 lbs
13 - 8 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darren Myles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jingle Jingle!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jingle has taken the fight to the clinch.

Jingle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jingle drives through and clinches with Myles against the cage.

Jingle turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Myles is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jingle misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jingle trying to control the action but Myles is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jingle working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Jingle cracks Myles with a big elbow.
Jingle tries to advance to mount but Myles denies him.
Jingle tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jingle misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Myles's coaches at Fighting Fitness & Freedom have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Jingle is looking to take a break and control but Myles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jingle tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jingle lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Myles down.
Jingle landing strikes.
Jingle in side control, throwing shots but Myles defends.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jingle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jingle misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jingle throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jingle wants to control but Myles is keeping him busy.
Myles is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jingle creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Myles sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Myles wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jingle misses with the ground and pound.

Jingle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jingle throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jingle tries to move to mount but Myles blocks the move with his legs.
Jingle working the body and head with strikes.
Jingle lands a few punches from side control.
Jingle tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jingle trying to control the action but Myles is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jingle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jingle prevents Myles from escaping the position.
The strikes coming from Jingle are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jingle in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sloppy strikes there by Jingle.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Myles is not content to let Jingle control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jingle Jingle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


Jingle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Darren Myles has been cut.
Jingle scores with a hook.

Myles gets tackled into the cage by Jingle. Jingle maintains the clinch.

Jingle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jingle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Myles ducks right into an uppercut from Jingle.
Jingle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Myles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myles swats away the attempt to clinch by Jingle.
Jingle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jingle lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Jingle.
Jingle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jingle throws a jab when Myles was well out of range.
Jingle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Myless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jingle throws a nice looking combination but Myles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Myles appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jingle Jingle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Oooooh!!! Myles has knocked Jingle down with a huge combo! Myles steps away and waves a wobbly Jingle back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Jingle Jingle has been cut.
Jingle throws a nice looking combination but Myles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Jingle looks to move away, Myles throws a big counter combo bu Jingle just gets out of the way.
Myles is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jingle.
Darren Myles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Jingle misses its intended target.
As Jingle looks to move away, Myles throws a big counter combo bu Jingle just gets out of the way.
Jingle sizes up Myles with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jingle shoots in for a takedown but Myles shows good takedown defense.
Jingle lands with an overhand left.
Jingle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myles.
As Jingle looks to move away, Myles throws a big counter combo bu Jingle just gets out of the way.
Jingle scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Jingle does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jingle gets a clinch.

Jingle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jingle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jingle Jingle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. Jingle catches Myles right on the button with a cross.
Jingle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Myles moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Jingle! Myles continues to tee off on Jingle, landing with a left and a right! Myles connects with a right hand that leaves Jingle sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Myles!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Darren Myles!
A less than humble Darren Myles misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Logan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Parke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.



175 cm
26
165 lbs
14 - 5 - 0
180 cm
26
157 lbs
12 - 5 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin


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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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logan Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norman Parke!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Parke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Parke lands a lovely overhand right.
Sackett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sackett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sackett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sackett tried to score with a low kick but Parke checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sackett.
Sackett bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sackett throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from Parke tenderised Sackett's leg. Sackett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sackett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Parke's head backwards.
Parke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sackett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parke somewhat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Parke.
Parke sizes up Sackett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett throws a jab when Parke was well out of range.
We've been informed that Parke has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Parke throws a poor cross that misses
and Sackett counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Parke scores with a kick to the body.
Parke misses with a right hand
and Sackett counters with a stiff right hand.
Parke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Parke connects with a right hand. Sackett shakes it off.
Norman Parke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parke throws out the jab.
Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parke.
Parke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sackett lands a slapping body shot.
Parke's corner calls for a 1-2. Parke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sackett moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Sackett misses its target.
Sackett lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parke misses the shot to the body.
Parke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sackett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Parke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Parke checks a low kick from Sackett.
Parke drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sackett swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett avoids the body shot from Parke.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Parke.
Sackett slips a straight right by Parke.
Sackett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sackett.
Parke fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sackett is out of range.
Parke misses with an uppercut
and Sackett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sackett lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Parke backs up against the cage.
Sackett scores with a hook.
Parke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good work by Parke as he checks the leg kick.
Sackett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Parke does it's job there.
Nice uppercut lands for Sackett. That snapped Parke's head back.
Parke checks the leg kick.
Sackett scores with a kick to the midsection.
Parke swats away the attempt to clinch by Sackett.
Parke misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a solid leg kick but Parke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sackett.
Sackett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parke's sensitive parts.
Sackett lands the left hand.
Sackett feints and then cracks Parke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parke down.
Sackett throws a hook but Parke avoids it easily.
Parke moves out of range as Sackett strikes.
Parke throws a looping overhand right but Sackett ducks down to avoid it.
Sackett checks a low kick from Parke.
Jab, jab by Parke - just one landing.
Sackett throws a head kick but Parke moves out of range.
Sackett is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Parke.
Parke shoots for a takedown but Sackett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Parke cracks Sackett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Sackett moves into the clinch.
Sackett presses Parke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Parke tries to throw a body punch but Sackett avoids it by throwing Parke back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
Parke missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parke.

Parke manages to break the clinch.
Sackett tries to clinch up.
Parke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses.
Logan Sackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sackett tries to land a body kick
and Parke counters with a left to the body.
Parke lands with an overhand left.
Donk. Parke catches Sackett right on the button with a cross.
Sackett misses with a head kick.
Parke misses with a wild body shot.
Sackett throwing a counter right hand but Parke manages to avoid it.
Sackett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sackett throws a predictable looking body shot

and Parke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sackett's guard.
Parke trying to control the position from guard on top but Sackett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sackett pulls Parke in to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Logan Sackett will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


Sackett misses with a kick to the body.
Parke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Parke connects with a leg kick. Sackett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sackett takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sackett thumps Parke with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Sackett slips under a jab.
Logan Sackett is winning the standup battle so far.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Parke.
Sackett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sackett misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as Parke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sackett doesn't seem phased though.
A bone on bone clash there as Parke blocks the leg kick.
Parke works the jab nicely.
Sackett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Parke's calf.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Parke checks a leg kick.
Sackett ducks right into an uppercut from Parke.
Sackett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parke looks to land a right hand but Sackett moved out of range.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parke drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sackett defends it well.
Parke connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Parke misses its intended target.
Sackett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sackett checks a low kick from Parke.
Sackett misses with a low kick.

Sackett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Parke working aggressively here.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parke backwards.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.

Parke breaks the clinch.
Parke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good shot there by Parke.
Parke throws a right hand that misses
and Sackett counters with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Parke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sackett doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parke looks for a takedown but Sackett sprawls well.
Parke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sacketts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Parke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sackett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Parke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Parke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Parke scoring well with a low kick there.
Sackett stuffs the takedown attempt from Parke. Parke gets slowly back to his feet.
Sackett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sackett!

It looks like Norman Parke has been cut.
Nice cross by Sackett.
Sackett moves away from the strike by Parke.
Parke connects with a body shot that sends Sackett's belly button to the back.
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett moves out of range of the leg kick from Parke.
Sackett fails to land with a series of punches.
Sackett throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sackett gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sackett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parke scores with a decent looking hook.
Parke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good shot there by Parke.
Parke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Parke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Parke shoots in and bounces Sackett off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Sackett wriggles free and stands up.
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!
Sackett lands with a shot to the body.
Sackett scores with a leg kick.
Sackett throws out a loose jab but Parke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Parke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Sackett cracks the inside of Parke's front leg.
Sackett throws a front kick aimed at Parke's knee but Parke avoids it well.
Parke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sackett tests Parke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Parke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sackett can pounce on him.
Parke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Parke looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
Parke tries to score with a low kick but Sackett moves his leg out of the way.

Sackett rushes Parke and presses him up against the cage.
Parke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Parke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Parke throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sackett tries to clinch

and Parke counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sackett!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Norman Parke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Norman Parke's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!


Parke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sackett throws a sloppy head kick and Parke moves out of range easily.
Parke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parke scores with a nice right hand.
Sackett throws out a loose jab but Parke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parke connects with a jab.
Parke looks to land a left hand but Sackett moved out of range nicely.
Parke scores with a nice strike.
Sackett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sackett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Parke checks it well.
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Parke is just out of range.
Parke lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett staying out of range there.
Sackett looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Parke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Parke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Parke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sackett at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sackett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Parke pushes off an throws an elbow but Sackett leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
Parke tries a body shot but Sackett blocks it.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Parke.
Parke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Logan Sackett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Parke lands a shoulder strike.
Sackett misses with a knee to the head.
Parke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sackett has Parke pressed against the cage, preventing Parke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Parke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sackett has him pressed against the cage.
Parke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sacketts head.
Parke blocking some punches.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
Parke lands with a light punch inside.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sackett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sackett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Parke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A clash of legs there as Parke blocks the low kick.
Sackett misses with a looping right.
Parke lands a lovely overhand right.
Parke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parke connects with a right hand. Sackett shakes it off.
Sloppy strikes from Sackett. Those never looked like landing.
Sackett connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sackett avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sackett takes a swing at Parke's ribcage but misses.
Parke drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sackett defends it well.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Parke moved away.
Parke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sackett connects with a right hand. Parke shakes it off.
A bone on bone clash there as Parke blocks the leg kick.
Parke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackett.
Parke connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Parke tries to score with a low kick but Sackett moves his leg out of the way.
Sackett misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sackett throws a jab but it's blocked by Parke.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sackett ducks right into an uppercut from Parke.
Parke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sackett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sackett misses with a leg kick.
Sackett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sackett throws a low kick, looking for Parke's leg but Parke calmly moves out of range.
Parke connects with a crisp jab.
Parke lands the left hand.
Parke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Parke 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.
Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sackett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sackett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Parke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sackett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Parke.
A telegraphed right hand from Parke misses the target.
Donk. Parke catches Sackett right on the button with a cross.
Parke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sackett.
Good standup being displayed there by Parke as he connects with a hook.
Parke tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sackett defends well and Parke ends up having to push Sackett into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Good exchange - Parke coming out on top.
Parke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sackett in his tracks.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett's corner calls for a 1-2. Sackett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sackett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A low kick from Sackett is predictable there
and Parke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parke lands a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Norman Parke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Parke has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norman Parke!
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maurício Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoni Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.



177 cm
25
165 lbs
16 - 5 - 0
178 cm
26
156 lbs
9 - 4 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin


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GREEN!160


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurício Aurelio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antoni Hong!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Hong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aurelio doesn't seem phased though.
We've been hearing reports that Aurelio has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice shot by Aurelio.
Aurelio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hong misses the jab.
Hong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hong connects with an inside leg kick.
Aurelio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aurelio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Hong.
Hong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aurelio at a distance.
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!
Aurelio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hong.
Hong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aurelio on the side of the head.
Aurelio misses with a hook to the body
and Hong counters with a good low kick that Aurelio was not able to check.
Aurelio moves out of range of the body kick.
Aurelio drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hong sprawls and moves away.
Good shot there by Aurelio.
A head kick misses from Hong.

Aurelio darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Aurelio wants to work for an arm triangle but Hong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio is nestled in close to Hong, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hong is not content to let Aurelio control the position.
Hong wants to improve his position but Aurelio is controlling well.

Hong is defending against the submission attempts here by Aurelio.
Aurelio trying to pass the guard but Hong defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hong is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hong works his way to full guard. Good work.
Aurelio trying to control but Hong is working from the bottom.
Aurelio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Aurelio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aurelio trying to control the position from guard on top but Hong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hong controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio trying to control the position from guard on top but Hong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aurelio is able to avoid easily.
Hong 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.
Hong throws out a leg kick but Aurelio moves out of range and Hong only half commits.
Nice jab there from Hong.
Hong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aurelio.
Hong scores with a head kick.
Aurelio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aurelio shoots in but Hong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hong, right into the meat.
Hong throws a big shot that misses.
Aurelio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aurelio tries a head kick but it misses.
Hong only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aurelio missing with a left hand there. Hong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aurelio with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aurelio connects with a nice looking jab.
Antoni Hong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hong 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.
Hong throws a jab when Aurelio was well out of range.
Hong avoids the body shot from Aurelio.
Hong cracks Aurelio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hong has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hong takes a swing at Aurelio's ribcage but misses.
Aurelio dips to his left and cracks Hong with an uppercut!
Hong missing with a left hand there. Aurelio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hong throws a jab when Aurelio was well out of range.
Aurelio looks to score with a jab to the body but Hong is just out of range.
Aurelio looks to score with a jab to the body but Hong is just out of range.
Aurelio digs a good hook to Hong's body.
Hong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aurelio is out of range.
Aurelio checks a leg kick nicely.
Aurelio throws a body punch but Hong moves out of range.
Hong misses with a body kick.
Aurelio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hong sprawls well. Hong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aurelio gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antoni Hong will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Hong throws a shot from downtown. Aurelio moves away and avoids it.
Aurelio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aurelio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hong was well out of range. Poor timing from Aurelio.
Aurelio loads up on a big right hand but Hong slips the punch.
Aurelio lands a body shot.
Aurelio is looking to wear down Hong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A punch lands to the side of Hong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hong misses with an uppercut. Aurelio saw that one coming.
Hong throws a leg kick but Aurelio checks it.
Hong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aurelio lands a jab to the nose.
Hong delivers a nice body kick.
Aurelio slips a jab from Hong.
Hong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hong misses with a wild body 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!
Hong misses with a looping right.
Aurelio feinted with a counter takedown.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hong.
That kick from Aurelio tenderised Hong's leg. Hong is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab by Hong.
Aurelio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Aurelio. That snapped Hong's head back.
Hong avoids the body shot from Aurelio.
Aurelio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hong ducks right into an uppercut from Aurelio.
Hong looks to land a left hand but Aurelio moved out of range nicely.
Aurelio scores with a nice strike.
Aurelio throws a leg kick
and Hong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hong moves out of range of the leg kick from Aurelio.
Aurelio slips a straight right by Hong.
Hong misses the jab.
Hong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hong thows a leg kick but Aurelio checks it

and Aurelio counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hong won't be happy with that.
Aurelio working the strikes but Hong uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong manages to get to full guard.
Aurelio trying to control but Hong is working from the bottom.
Aurelio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hong is keeping the position for now.
Hong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aurelio passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Aurelio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hong, who protects the arm well.
Hong prevents Aurelio from moving into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aurelio thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Aurelio working away.
Aurelio is looking to take a break and control but Hong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aurelio looking to control but instead Hong has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Aurelio is looking for a kimura here.
Aurelio content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aurelio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Aurelio seems to be looking for submissions.

Aurelio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aurelio is looking to take a break and control but Hong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Aurelio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hong is just riding it out for now. Aurelio eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurício Aurelio dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!


Aurelio throws the left hand but Hong avoids the punch easily.
Hong scores with a leg kick.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aurelio moves away.
Hong swings for the body but Aurelio moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hong.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hong.
Antoni Hong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aurelio lands with a nice body punch.
Hong digs a good hook to Aurelio's body.
Hong misses with an attempted mid kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aurelio.
Hong tries a head kick but it misses.
Aurelio swings for the body but Hong moves out of range.
Hong lands with a right hand.
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!
Aurelio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hong doesn't seem bothered though.
Hong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hong misses with a body kick.
Aurelio drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hong sprawls and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio misses with a straight left.
Aurelio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hong.
Aurelio swings for the body but Hong moves out of range.
Aurelio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aurelio.
Aurelio swings for the body but Hong moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Hong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aurelio throws the kick towards the body but Hong avoids it.
Hong only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Aurelio takes a swing at Hong's ribcage but misses.
Hong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aurelio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hong moves away.
Hong checks the leg kick.
Hong misses with a body shot.
Hong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aurelio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio lands a jab to the head.
Aurelio connects with a body shot that sends Hong's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong throws a sloppy head kick and Aurelio moves out of range easily.
Hong feints and then cracks Aurelio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aurelio down.
Aurelio checks a low kick from Hong.
Hong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Aurelio.
Hong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aurelio.
Aurelio moves out of range of the body kick from Hong.
Aurelio looks to land a left hand but Hong moved out of range nicely.
Aurelio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hong manages to avoid it.
Hong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Aurelio throws a low kick but Hong moves out of range easily.
Aurelio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aurelio throws a hook but Hong avoids it easily.
Aurelio swinging wildly here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hong! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong avoids the body shot from Aurelio.
Hong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aurelio on the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hong.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hong.

Aurelio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hong keeping moving, preventing Aurelio from controlling successfully.
Aurelio is pushing down on Hong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hong is fighting to maintain full guard but Aurelio has managed to sneak the leg through.

Aurelio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aurelio.
Hong wants to improve his position but Aurelio is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong controlling the position well.
Hong wants to get back to full guard.
Aurelio trying to control the action but Hong is working from the bottom.
Hong tries to get to full guard but Aurelio has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Antoni Hong just about did enough to take it.
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.


Aurelio looks to score with a jab to the body but Hong is just out of range.
Aurelio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aurelio takes one on the button.
Hong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Aurelio counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Aurelio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hong keeps working.
Aurelio uses his free foot to push down on Hong's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hong.
Aurelio sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hong is working to get back to half guard.
Aurelio fails to take his opponent's back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hong is squirming around, avoiding Aurelio's attempts to control the action.
Aurelio wants to control but instead Hong manages to regain half guard.
Aurelio is looking to take a break and control but Hong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hong gets full guard.
Hong is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Aurelio throwing strikes but missing.
Hong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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.
Hong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aurelio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aurelio trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hong manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Aurelio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Aurelio trying to keep a closed guard but Hong is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hong throws a hook but Aurelio blocks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Aurelio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aurelio. That did some damage!
A big left from Hong misses.
Hong scoring well with a low kick there.
Hong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aurelio.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aurelio, right into the meat.
Hong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aurelio blocks the body kick.
Aurelio checks a leg kick nicely.
Hong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Aurelio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aurelio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Aurelio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aurelio lands a jab to the head.
Aurelio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hong looks to land a left hand but Aurelio moved out of range nicely.
Aurelio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio looks to score with a jab to the body but Hong is just out of range.
Hong throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hong misses with an uppercut.
Hong lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aurelio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hong dodges the punch combination from Aurelio.
Hong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hong avoids the body shot from Aurelio.
Hong throws a head kick that half lands.
Aurelio looks to score with a jab to the body but Hong is just out of range.
Aurelio shoots for a double leg takedown but Hong sprawls well. He's pushed Aurelio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aurelio cracks the inside of Hong's front leg.
Aurelio throws a leg kick but Hong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Maurício Aurelio will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!


Aurelio misses with a lunging right hand
and Hong counters with a nice leg kick.
Aurelio pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hong back to the cage. Aurelio follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aurelio. Hong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aurelio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hong.
Hong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aurelio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aurelio misses with a hook. Hong ducked under it nicely.
Hong checks a leg kick.
Aurelio lands with a nice body punch.
Aurelio checks the leg kick.
Aurelio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong lands with a good body shot.
Hong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aurelio on the side of the head.
Hong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Aurelio.
A big right from Hong misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hong throws a solid leg kick but Aurelio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hong.
Hong looks to land a left hand but Aurelio moved out of range nicely.
Aurelio throws a chopping leg kick but Hong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hong, right into the meat.
Aurelio ducks under a wild hook from Hong.
Aurelio cracks Hong with a right hand to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aurelio checks a leg kick.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Hong throws a low kick but Aurelio avoids it.
Hong is looking to score with low kicks.
Aurelio misses the jab.
Hong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hong throws a leg kick but Aurelio moved away.
Aurelio throws a low kick but Hong moves out of range easily.
Hong throws a push kick but Aurelio slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aurelio cracks Hong with a good jab.
Hong connects with an inside leg kick.
Aurelio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Aurelio misses.
Hong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hong staying out of range there.
Aurelio lands with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hong.
Hong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Aurelio moves away from the strike by Hong.

Aurelio changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hong looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Aurelio content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Aurelio looks up at the clock and then as Hong takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Aurelio smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aurelio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Aurelio working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Aurelio tries to score with some ground and pound. Hong controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hong prevents Aurelio from moving into mount.
An elbow from Aurelio crashes against the mat.
Aurelio trying to control the action but Hong is working from the bottom.
Hong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aurelio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Aurelio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Aurelio working away.

Aurelio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hong, who protects the arm well.
Hong wants to control but Aurelio postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maurício Aurelio.
I think Aurelio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 48:47
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurício Aurelio!

Maurício Aurelio is the new lightweight champion!
Maurício Aurelio thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flex Plexico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Alzate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!



211 cm
26
272 lbs
16 - 6 - 0
193 cm
26
253 lbs
14 - 5 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


Perkele!


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flex Plexico!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niko Alzate!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alzate.
Plexico ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Plexico swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alzate throws out a leg kick but Plexico moves out of range and Alzate only half commits.
Plexico will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alzate looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alzate.
Plexico fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alzate checks it well.
Plexico throws a right and a left that both miss.
Plexico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flex Plexico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alzate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Plexico was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Plexico misses with a double jab.
Plexico takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alzate lands a high kick!

It looks like Flex Plexico has been cut.
Plexico throws a push kick but Alzate slaps the foot to one side.
Alzate has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Alzate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Plexico.
Alzate staying out of range there.
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!
Alzate slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plexico scoring well with a low kick there.
Plexico throws a low kick, looking for Alzate's leg but Alzate calmly moves out of range.
Alzate's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Plexico connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alzate scrambles back to his feet.
Alzate throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Plexico stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Plexico walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alzate throws a leg kick but Plexico moved away.
Plexico tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alzate is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Plexico with a body shot.
Plexico misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice sprawl there from Plexico as Alzate shoots in.
Alzate checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Plexico takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Alzate changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Alzate.
Alzate throws a chopping leg kick but Plexico manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alzate takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alzate scores with a push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzate connects with a good right hand that stumbles Plexico. Plexico circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good shot there by Alzate.
Plexico comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Plexico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzate moves away.
Flex Plexico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alzate just misses with a punch to the body.
Plexico lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Plexico takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Plexico looks for the body kick but Alzate saw that one coming.
Alzate pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Plexico looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alzate wants to land a leg kick but Plexico is out of range.
Alzate moves out of range of the body kick.
Plexico throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alzate.
Alzate throws a body shot but no joy.
Alzate looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alzate blocks a leg kick.
Plexico misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plexico keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alzate throws a nice looking combination but Plexico bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alzate is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Plexico rather than just go for the knockout.
Alzate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Plexico.
Plexico throws a hook to the side of Alzate's head but Alzate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alzate misses with a body kick.
Plexico blocks a low kick nicely.
Alzate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alzate looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alzate misses with an uppercut.
Plexico has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alzate.
Sloppy strikes from Plexico. Those never looked like landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Plexico.
Plexico throws a series of punches but Alzate avoids them all with ease.
Alzate closes this distance looking for a takedown but Plexico circles away.
Plexico is looking to counter punch.
Plexico throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alzate changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Plexico misses with a low kick as Alzate jumps back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzate slips under a jab.
Alzate throws out a counter right but Plexico avoids it with no problem.
Plexico takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plexico lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've been told by Plexico's head coaches at School Of Hard Knocks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Alzate throws a lazy body kick
and Plexico counters with a one-two to the body.
Plexico lands a leg kick that knocks Alzate off balance momentarily.
Alzate lands a jab.
Alzate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Plexico comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alzate throws a solid leg kick but Plexico takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alzate.
Plexico misses with a wild combination.
Alzate throws a leg kick that is checked
and Plexico counters with a left and a right that stings Alzate.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plexico throws a hook to the side of Alzate's head but Alzate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alzate connects with an inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Plexico coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Flex Plexico will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Flex Plexico's cut.
That's time! Plexico's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Alzate takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alzate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alzate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plexico.
Alzate moves out of range as Plexico strikes.
Plexico blocks a head kick by Alzate.
Alzate misses with a low kick.
Alzate lands with a thumping leg kick.
Plexico throws a hook to the side of Alzate's head but Alzate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alzate takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Plexico gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Plexico misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plexico throws a leg kick which misses Alzate's front leg but catches the back leg as Alzate tries to avoid it.
Plexico slips a straight right by Alzate.
Alzate tries to clinch there but Plexico circles away.
Flex Plexico is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick there by Plexico.
Alzate dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Plexico. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plexico shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Plexico throws out a loose jab but Alzate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crunch! Plexico slams his shin into Alzate's torso.
Plexico feints and then cracks Alzate's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alzate down.
Plexico tries to score with a low kick but Alzate moves his leg out of the way.
Alzate turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Plexico throws a nice looking combination but Alzate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Plexico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alzate throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Plexico misses with an uppercut.
Plexico tests Alzate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alzate misses with a leg kick
and Plexico counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alzate misses with a straight left.
Plexico throws a sloppy head kick and Alzate moves out of range easily.
Plexico steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alzate. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alzate lands a head shot.
Plexico will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plexico throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alzate stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good leg kick by Alzate there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alzate lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alzate throws the kick towards the body but Plexico avoids it.
Alzate slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Plexico bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Alzate lands a jab to Plexico's midsection.
Alzate lands a nice shot to the body.
Plexico misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alzate lunges at Plexico with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Plexico's hand.
Plexico connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Plexico scores with a jab to the head.
Plexico misses with a looping left.
Alzate throws a head kick but Plexico moves out of range.
Alzate stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Plexico.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plexico tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alzate avoids a punch combination nicely.
Plexico blocks a low kick nicely.
Plexico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alzate was well out of range. Poor timing from Plexico.
Plexico sizes up Alzate with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alzate tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Alzate blocks the leg kick.
Alzate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plexico.
It looked like Plexico wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Plexico goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alzate avoids the head kick by Plexico.
Alzate ducks right into an uppercut from Plexico.
Alzate misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alzate. That's going to slow Plexico down.
Alzate throws a leg kick but Plexico moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Plexico on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Plexico throws a low kick but Alzate moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plexico checks a leg kick nicely.
Plexico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alzate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alzate tries a quick counter leg kick but Plexico is wise to it.
Plexico throws a front kick aimed at Alzate's knee but Alzate avoids it well.
Alzate throws a leg kick
and Plexico cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Plexico misses with an attempted mid kick.
Plexico is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plexico tries a head kick but it misses.
Alzate scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alzate motions for Plexico to come forward. Alzate throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Plexico.
Plexico looks to land a body kick but Alzate moved away.
Plexico lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alzate moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Plexico misses with a hook. Alzate ducked under it nicely.
Alzate with the counter takedown but Plexico avoids it easily.
Alzate throws a lazy right hand but Plexico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Plexico misses with a low kick as Alzate jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flex Plexico dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Flex Plexico's cut.
That's time! Plexico's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Plexico cracks Alzate with an open hand slap.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alzate.
Alzate misses with a straight left.
Alzate ducks under a wild hook from Plexico.
Plexico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alzate.
A jab from Plexico does it's job there.
Plexico throws a low kick, looking for Alzate's leg but Alzate calmly moves out of range.
Alzate throws out a leg kick but Plexico moves out of range and Alzate only half commits.
Plexico cracks the inside of Alzate's front leg.
Alzate misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plexico blocks a head kick by Alzate.
Plexico scores with a nice right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Plexico checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Plexico feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Plexico.
Alzate throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzate throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Plexico tries a low kick but Alzate avoids it.
Plexico is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Alzate staying out of range there.
Plexico uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alzate.
Alzate takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Alzate.
Plexico connects with a nice looking jab.
Plexico scores with a head kick. Alzate tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Alzate scores with a head kick. Plexico tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Plexico looks to land a combination but Alzate avoids it well.
Plexico scores with a nice head shot.
Plexico waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alzate.
Plexico moves out of range as Alzate throws a body kick.
Alzate is looking to chop away at Plexico's legs.
Plexico is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Plexico scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plexico throws a low kick, looking for Alzate's leg but Alzate calmly moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alzate buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Alzate might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Plexico has got the better of the exchanges.
Alzate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Plexico throws a series of strikes that have Alzate backpedaling.
Plexico connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Plexico throws a jab but it's blocked by Alzate.
Some bone on bone action there as Alzate checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alzate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Plexico.
Plexico pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alzate shoots in but Plexico avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alzate throws a sloppy head kick and Plexico moves out of range easily.
Alzate throws a leg kick but Plexico sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plexico swinging wildly here.
Alzate fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Plexico checks it well.
Alzate pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alzate tries to score with a low kick but Plexico moves his leg out of the way.
Plexico blocks a low kick nicely.
Alzate avoids the head kick by Plexico.
A lazy left from Plexico finds it's target.
Plexico swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Plexico takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alzate. Plexico does a little dance to reset his feet.
Plexico connects with an inside leg kick.
Alzate's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Plexico connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alzate scrambles back to his feet.
Plexico staying out of range there.
Plexico appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Alzate blocks the low kick.
Alzate drops his hands momentarily and Plexico takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alzate lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Plexico takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plexico lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alzate at a distance.
Plexico misses with a double jab.
Alzate throws a front kick that sends Plexico stumbling back into the cage.
Plexico feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alzate's calf.

Alzate shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Plexico's guard.

Alzate avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alzate trying to control but Plexico is working from the bottom.
Alzate slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flex Plexico clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Flex Plexico's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!


Alzate tries to score with a low kick but Plexico moves his leg out of the way.
Alzate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Plexico.

Plexico tries to sprawl but Alzate drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Alzate slows the pace down in half guard.
Plexico gets back to full guard.
Plexico has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Alzate has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzate tries to advance to mount but Plexico denies him.
Plexico tries to buck Alzate off but Alzate is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzate wants to control but Plexico is keeping him busy.

Alzate wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Plexico, who protects the arm well.
Plexico is looking for a sweep.
Alzate cracks Plexico with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Plexico is trying to improve his position.
Plexico struggling a bit here.
Plexico looking for a sweep but Alzate has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's two 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.
Alzate scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Alzate can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Plexico is looking to escape.
Alzate prevents Plexico from getting the reversal.
Alzate scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Alzate.
Alzate breaks from Plexico's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Plexico is in a horrible position here. Alzate smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Plexico tries to hold on but Alzate postures up.
Plexico is squirming around, avoiding Alzate's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plexico tries to improve his position but instead Alzate has taken his back!
Alzate is looking to control Plexico but Plexico is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Alzate lands punches and elbows.
Niko Alzate has got the better of the ground game so far.
Plexico rolls, trying to escape but Alzate keeps control of the position.
Alzate is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Plexico up.
Alzate connects with a big shot to the side of Plexico's head.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Alzate's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Plexico is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Alzate scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alzate patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Alzate lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Plexico is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Plexico fending off the submission attempt from Alzate.
Alzate lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Plexico tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Alzate dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Flex Plexico's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!


Plexico scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alzate in his tracks.
Plexico moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Plexico on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Plexico takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Plexico checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Plexico fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alzate checks it well.
No joy there for Plexico, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good exchange - Plexico coming out on top.
Plexico misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Alzate misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Alzate.
Alzate throws a leg kick which misses Plexico's front leg but catches the back leg as Plexico tries to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Alzate!
Alzate throws a shot from downtown. Plexico moves away and avoids it.
Plexico misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alzate counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzate scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alzate jabs at Plexico's body.
Plexico takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Plexico, as that shot connected.
Alzate misses with a low kick as Plexico jumps back.
Plexico looks to land a left hand but Alzate moved out of range nicely.
Alzate ducks under a wild hook from Plexico.
Alzate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plexico manages to avoid it.
Plexico was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alzate lands with a shot to the body.
Plexico ducks under a wild hook from Alzate.
Alzate motions for Plexico to come forward. Alzate throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alzate has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alzate checks a low kick from Plexico.
Alzate fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Plexico has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alzate slips a jab from Plexico.
Niko Alzate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alzate. That's going to slow Plexico down.
A bone on bone clash there as Alzate blocks the leg kick.
Alzate misses with a leg kick.
Alzate tried to score with a low kick but Plexico checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alzate missing with a left hand there. Plexico was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alzate takes one to the chin there.
Alzate throws a head kick that misses.
As Alzate backs away, Plexico returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Alzate throws a push kick but Plexico slaps the foot to one side.
Plexico throws a lazy right hand but Alzate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donk. Plexico catches Alzate right on the button with a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alzate.
Plexico jabs Alzate to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alzate tries a low kick but Plexico avoids it.
Plexico was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Plexico throws a looping overhand right but Alzate ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plexico avoids the body shot from Alzate.
Alzate looks for the body kick but Plexico saw that one coming.
Alzate misses with a left hand
and Plexico counters with a straight right hand.
Flex Plexico is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An inside leg kick from Plexico misses.
Alzate appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alzate misses with the body kick
and Plexico counters with a left and a right that stings Alzate.
Alzate with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Plexico fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alzate.
A bone on bone clash there as Alzate blocks the leg kick.
Alzate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Plexico scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheers as Plexico lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alzate doesn't seem phased though.
Plexico jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alzate.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alzate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzate avoids a punch combination nicely.
Plexico connects with a leg kick. Alzate looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Plexico's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Plexico connects with a looping right hand.
Alzate throws a body kick that misses.
Alzate lands with a nice body kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Alzate lands a nice hook to Plexico's body. Plexico takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Alzate.
Plexico throws a right hand that misses
and Alzate counters with an outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Alzate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alzate throws a body kick that misses
and Plexico counters with a leg kick.
Alzate throws the kick towards the body but Plexico avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Flex Plexico.
I think Plexico has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 49:47
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 48:47
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flex Plexico!

Flex Plexico is the new heavyweight champion!
Flex Plexico 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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