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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Malik Billings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliitti Paavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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135 lbs
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137 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Malik Billings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eliitti Paavo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billings fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Billings.
Billings darts in and clinches Paavo up against the cage.
Billings tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Billings trying to stall but Paavo improves his position.
Paavo is trying to force a seperation but Billings has the dominant position.
Billings letting Paavo take a breather here.
Billings just leaning against Paavo, taking a breather.
Billings goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Billings blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paavo can't break the clinch.
Billings tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paavo's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paavo digs a right hand into Billings's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Billings's gas tank.
Paavo working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Paavo working aggressively here.
Paavo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Billings misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paavo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Billings has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guinness Stout in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billings lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Paavo ducks under a wild hook from Billings.
Billings is looking to land body kicks.
Paavo connects with a body shot.
Paavo throws a poor cross that misses
and Billings counters with a right hand to the body.
Paavo throws a front kick that sends Billings stumbling back into the cage.
Paavo scores with a jab. Billings acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Billings takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paavo.
Paavo 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.
A head kick misses from Billings.
Paavo 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paavo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billings was well out of range. Poor timing from Paavo.
Billings throws a big counter combination but Paavo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paavo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paavo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paavo. Billings does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Billings misses the target.
Billings rushes Paavo and presses him up against the cage.
Paavo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Billings misses with a punch on the inside.
Billings misses with a body punch.
Paavo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Billings tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paavo avoids it.
Paavo misses with a punch on the inside.
Billings lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Billings doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Billings trying to land knees to the body.
Billings tries to work over Paavo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Billings tries to land knees in the clinch but Paavo avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billings trying to land knees to the body.
Billings tries a body shot but Paavo blocks it.
Billings tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Billings lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Billings misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paavo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Billings up against the cage.
Paavo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paavo misses with some punches.
Billings's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paavo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Billings. That did some damage!
Billings cracks Paavo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Billings lands a two punch combo.
Billings connects with a high kick.
A punch lands to the side of Billings 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Billings with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Billings throws a jab but it's blocked by Paavo.
Billings catches Paavo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Billings misses with the body kick
and Paavo counters with an inside leg kick.
Paavo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Paavo looks to throw the jab but Billings is out of range.
Billings throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paavo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice defenses there by Billings.
Paavo lands a leg kick that knocks Billings off balance momentarily.
Malik Billings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Billings displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paavo throws out the jab.
Paavo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Billings.
Billings tried to score with a low kick but Paavo checks it.
A little jabbing left from Paavo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Billings dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Billings drops his hands momentarily and Paavo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Billings is rocked!
Billings scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paavo in his tracks.
Paavo misses with a low kick.
Paavo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Billings counters with a low kick, right behind Paavo 's knee.
Billings gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Paavo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Billings pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paavo tries a head kick but it misses.
Billings looks for the body kick but Paavo saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paavo slips a jab from Billings.
Paavo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Billings.
Paavo throws out a counter right but Billings avoids it with no problem.
Billings lets loose with a powerful body kick. Paavo will feel that in the morning.
Billings tries a low kick but Paavo avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Billings throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Billings lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paavo's sensitive parts.
Billings connects with a crisp jab.
Billings chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Billings tests Paavo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paavo misses with a hook.
Billings misses with a head kick.
Billings looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Billings is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Billings moves out of range as Paavo throws a body kick.
Billings misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paavo blocks a head kick by Billings.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paavo misses with a right hand
and Billings counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paavo feints and then cracks Billings's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Billings down.
Billings is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paavo can do to turn this around?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Billings.
Billings is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Billings fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Paavo is out of range.
Billings looks to score with a jab to the body but Paavo is just out of range.
Billings ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paavo connects with a body shot.
Billings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paavo was well out of range. Poor timing from Billings.
Paavo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Billings.
Paavo misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Paavo takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Billings.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paavo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Billings pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paavo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paavo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paavo throws a counter combo.
Billings throws a head kick but Paavo moves out of range.
Billings misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Paavo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Billings connects with a body shot that sends Paavo's belly button to the back.
Malik Billings is winning the standup battle so far.
Paavo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Billings.
Paavo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paavo avoids the head kick by Billings.
Billings lands a head shot.
Billings throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paavo misses the jab.
Billings fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paavo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paavo throws a hook but Billings avoids it easily.
Billings throws a body kick that misses
and Paavo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Billings lands a head kick. Paavo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paavo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Billings.
Paavo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Paavo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Paavo throws a big counter head kick but Billings avoids it with no problem.
Billings connects with a leg kick. Paavo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Paavo tries to move into range but Billings moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Paavo connects with a crisp jab.
Oh Billings is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paavo and Billings are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Paavo throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Billings into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Paavo knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Eliitti Paavo!
A very excited looking Eliitti Paavo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Craig Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Where Yo Girl (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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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Where Yo Girl!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones walks into a jab.
Yo Girl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Jones trying to control the action but Yo Girl is working from the bottom.
Jones sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Yo Girl is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Yo Girl gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yo Girl can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yo Girl is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones cracks Yo Girl with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jones working for a guillotine from mount but Yo Girl is in no mood to give up.
Jones thowing shots but they're missing.
Jones has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yo Girl's face.
Jones misses with a head shot.
Yo Girl takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Yo Girl blocking the ground and pound.
Jones misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yo Girl avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yo Girl is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Jones controlling the pace for now.
Jones looking to ground and pound but Yo Girl is blocking nicely.
Yo Girl blocking the ground and pound.
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!
Jones throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Jones there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jones goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Yo Girl turns into him and now he's in Jones's guard.
Yo Girl looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones is keen to just control but Yo Girl is a slippery customer.
Jones controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Yo Girl is defending well.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yo Girl is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Yo Girl is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Jones trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yo Girl lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yo Girl counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yo Girl sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jones tries to clinch there but Yo Girl circles away.
Yo Girl works Jones's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yo Girl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yo Girl throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yo Girl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yo Girl scores with a jab to the head.
Jones motions for Yo Girl to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Yo Girl manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yo Girl misses with a two punch combination.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yo Girl connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Yo Girl throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yo Girl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Yo Girl changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yo Girl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yo Girl throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yo Girl takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yo Girl catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It seemed like Yo Girl was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yo Girl changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Yo Girl throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Yo Girl swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yo Girl throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yo Girl to the mat! Yo Girl manages to get full guard.
Yo Girl has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jones off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A jab from Yo Girl misses.
Yo Girl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yo Girl sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Yo Girl shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yo Girl lands a right hook to the body.
Jones drives through and clinches with Yo Girl against the cage.
Yo Girl is stalling here.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yo Girl to keep the fight standing.
Yo Girl just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Jones jumps guard but Yo Girl stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yo Girl gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Yo Girl misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Yo Girl's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yo Girl manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Where Yo Girl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yo Girl misses with a looping right.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Yo Girl looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yo Girl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Where Yo Girl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Yo Girl circles away.
Yo Girl throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones blocks a jab.
Yo Girl scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones moves forwards but Yo Girl connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Yo Girl let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Yo Girl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yo Girl chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Yo Girl jabs at Jones's body.
Yo Girl digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Yo Girl thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones avoids the body shot from Yo Girl.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Yo Girl manages to avoid it.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yo Girl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Yo Girl.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Yo Girl saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Yo Girl looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Yo Girl gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Yo Girl was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
I was talking to Jones's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Yo Girl digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones tries to pull guard but Yo Girl won't allow it.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones tries a body shot but Yo Girl blocks it.
Yo Girl looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yo Girl walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yo Girl throws a good cross that connects.
Yo Girl stuffs the takedown.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yo Girl thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones is looking to counter with a body kick.
Yo Girl avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yo Girl flicks out a counter leg kick but Jones steps away.
Jones throws a body kick that misses
and Yo Girl counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Yo Girl pushes him off.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Yo Girl manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yo Girl throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yo Girl attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Yo Girl throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yo Girl is out of range.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Yo Girl.
And that's the end of the fight!
Where Yo Girl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yo Girl 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Where Yo Girl!
Post fight, Where Yo Girl took to the microphone: 'Craig did his best but this is compton mutha fucka! Lol Clean yourself Craig and lets hit the club! Oh yeah FUCK BUNG POPPER! THIS MY DIVISION NOW! (storm off with mic into crowd. Where Yo girl starts "Fuck Bung Popper" and "Bitch Made Champ" as he makes his way to the locker room.)'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wiremu Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Decca Heggie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wiremu Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Decca Heggie!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heggie ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Williams throws a jab when Heggie was well out of range.
Heggie lands a nice hook to Williams's body. Williams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Heggie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Williams counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Heggie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Williams was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Heggie.
Heggie throws a right hand that misses
and Heggie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heggie is looking to slow Williams down with leg kicks.
Decca Heggie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams misses with a double jab.
Heggie lands with a straight right. Williams didn't see that one coming.
Heggie stuns Williams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Williams catches Heggie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and Heggie counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heggie throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Heggie manages to avoid it.
Heggie throws a solid leg kick but Williams takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Heggie.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Heggie scores with a hook to the body. Williams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Heggie misses with a combination
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams slips under a jab from Heggie.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Heggie.
Heggie tries to land a front kick but Williams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Heggie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heggie feints a counter leg kick.
Heggie throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Williams throws a series of strikes that have Heggie backpedaling.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heggie tries a quick counter leg kick but Williams is wise to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Heggie can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heggie thows a leg kick but Williams checks it
and Heggie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heggie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Heggie misses with the combination.
Heggie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Heggie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Heggie misses with a body kick.
Williams is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Heggie misses with a double jab
and Williams counters with a left and a right that stings Heggie.
Heggie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Heggie 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 Williams has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Williams and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Heggie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heggie throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Heggie moved out of range nicely.
Heggie throws a big shot that misses.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Heggie is out of range.
A nice side step and Heggie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Heggie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Heggie displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Williams is rocked!
Heggie is stalking Williams. Williams circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Heggie, and it's lights out! Williams really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Decca Heggie!
An out of breath Decca Heggie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Wiremu Williams was interviewed post fight and said 'reehehehehhehehehee fuk'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zebaztian Nord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nord comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park - Bleed It Out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zebaztian Nord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nord, pushing him back against the cage.
Goldberg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nord's efforts to push away.
Goldberg ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Goldberg no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nord has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nord lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nord throwing strikes from guard but Goldberg blocks nicely.
Nord scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nord postures up in Goldberg's guard and throws a big left but Goldberg blocks it.
Goldberg wants to stand but Nord is controlling the position.
Nord scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nord throws an elbow that misses. Goldberg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nord's guard. Nice move by Goldberg!
Nord keeping moving, preventing Goldberg from controlling successfully.
Nord preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg throwing strikes but missing.
Goldberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Goldberg wanted to stand there but Nord had control of the position.
Nord can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Goldberg controls the pace.
Goldberg looking to pass the guard.
Goldberg wants to control from the top but Nord keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Goldberg wants to pass the guard but Nord is keeping the position.
Goldberg trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nord manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nord accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goldberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nord is one step ahead there.
Nord working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Goldberg's head.
Goldberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nord throwing strikes but missing.
Nord in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg is trying to control the position but Nord postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nord accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nord throwing strikes from guard but Goldberg blocks nicely.
Goldberg trying to control the position.
Goldberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nord is fighting to break Goldberg's control of his arms but Goldberg is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nord is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nord landing with the ground and pound.
Nord throws a big elbow that misses.
Goldberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nord accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Goldberg can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nord's guard.
Goldberg controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nord is looking to stand up but Goldberg isn't so interested in that idea.
Nord manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Nord gets underhooks to prevent Goldberg's takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goldberg can't get the takedown.
Goldberg is looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zebaztian Nord dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nord swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Goldberg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nord's guard.
Goldberg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nord wants to stand but Goldberg is controlling the position.
Nord knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Goldberg on the ground.
Goldberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nord is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goldberg can do to turn this around?
Nord being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nord throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nord scores with a crisp jab that stopped Goldberg in his tracks.
A jab-cross combination lands for Nord and sends Goldberg crashing to the mat! Nord follows him down to the mat - Goldberg regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
It looks like Bill Goldberg has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nord missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nord not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nord sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goldberg defending well though.
Goldberg moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nord's guard.
Goldberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goldberg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nord wants to stand and escape but Goldberg is having none of it.
Goldberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Nord is retaining full guard.
Goldberg is standing up over Nord. Nord looks to escape but Goldberg dives into side control.
Goldberg controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nord is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Goldberg is controlling him well.
Nord is letting Goldberg control him for a moment.
Nord sneaks out the side door and pushes Goldberg away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Nord drops Goldberg with a left right combo! Nord follows him down to the ground into side control.
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!
Nord misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Goldberg manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Goldberg is nestled in close to Nord, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nord avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goldberg.
Nord wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Goldberg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nord looks like he's trying to stand up.
Goldberg is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nord manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Goldberg keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zebaztian Nord dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bill Goldberg's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nord throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goldberg is looking for the big counter here.
Nord throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goldberg.
Nord misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nord throws a right and a left that Goldberg avoids nicely.
Goldberg moves into the clinch.
Goldberg is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nord to keep the fight standing.
Goldberg tries to score a body lock takedown but Nord shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Goldberg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nord is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zebaztian Nord has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Goldberg.
Goldberg tries to pull guard but Nord forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nord just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nord wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nord breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nord sizes up Goldberg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nord lands a two punch combo.
Goldberg slips a jab and a cross from Nord.
We've been told by Nord's head coaches at World Combat Sports Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nord misses with the combination.
Goldberg tries to clinch up but Nord circles away and keeps his distance.
Nord swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nord lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goldberg circles away quickly and effectively.
Good shot there by Nord.
Nord tries to bum rush Goldberg with a series of wild strikes but Goldberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nord swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nord plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Goldberg to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Goldberg just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zebaztian Nord!
Zebaztian Nord took some time post fight to say the following; 'First guy to knockout layprayer Bill Goldberg! im gonna take some time of after this fight and compete in TWGC.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Goban Declan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vieira's choice of entrance music: T.I. - Go get it. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goban Declan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Declan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vieira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vieira walks into a stiff left hand from Declan.
Vieira throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vieira gets a double leg takedown into Declan's guard.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vieira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Declan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Declan tries to get out of the position.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Declan keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Declan is keeping the position.
Declan managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira is pushing down on Declan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Declan is fighting to maintain full guard but Vieira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vieira in particular looking to stall.
Vieira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Declan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vieira.
Vieira seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vieira is pressing down on Declan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Declan is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Declan wants to improve his position but Vieira is controlling well.
Declan is refusing to be controlled, as Vieira sits in half guard.
Vieira might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Declan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but Declan defending well.
Declan is not content to let Vieira control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan tries to land a front kick but Vieira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Declan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vieira slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Declan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vieira blocks a head kick by Declan.
Declan throws a body kick that misses.
Declan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vieira counters with a low kick, right behind Declan 's knee.
Vieira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Declan sprawls well. Declan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vieira gets slowly back to his feet.
Vieira throws a hook but Declan avoids it easily.
Vieira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Declan bucks up and tries to throw Vieira off but instead Vieira has got his back!
Declan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vieira on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Declan is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Declan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vieira's guard. Nice work there by Declan.
Declan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vieira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Declan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vieira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vieira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Declan wants to stand and escape but instead Vieira has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Declan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rafael Vieira will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Declan as Vieira shoots in.
Vieira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vieira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Declan throws a head kick that misses.
Vieira fails with the takedown
and Declan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Declan blocks a head kick by Vieira.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vieira.
Goban Declan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Vieira.
Vieira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Declan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vieira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Declan jabs Vieira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rafael Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan is looking to slow Vieira down with leg kicks.
Declan throws a body shot but no joy.
Vieira drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Declan defends it well.
Vieira takes one to the chin there.
Vieira lands with an overhand left.
Vieira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Declan as Vieira shoots in.
Declan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vieira on the side of the head.
Vieira shoots for a takedown but Declan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vieira is breathing heavily.
Vieira shoots in and drives through. Declan sprawls well.
Declan throwing a counter right hand but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Declan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Declan connects with a solid leg kick.
Vieira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Declan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vieira moves away.
Goban Declan is winning the standup battle so far.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Declan as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Declan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vieira shoots in but no luck this time.
Declan lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Declan lands a front kick.
Declan tries a head kick but it misses.
Declan clobbers Vieira with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Declan.
Declan feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Vieira sprawling to the canvas! Vieira rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Declan finish him?!
Vieira is rocked!
Declan fakes the body blow, causing Vieira to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Vieira goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Goban Declan!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ozutsu Fukumatsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Meida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ozutsu Fukumatsu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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285 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ozutsu Fukumatsu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thiago Meida!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meida lands a jab-cross combination.
Meida scores with a decent looking hook.
Fukumatsu throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Fukumatsu misses.
Fukumatsu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Meida connects with a looping right hand.
Fukumatsu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice shot lands for Meida.
Fukumatsu takes a swing at Meida's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meida displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fukumatsu throws a looping overhand right but Meida ducks down to avoid it.
Fukumatsu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Meida.
We've been told by Fukumatsu's head coaches at The Million Dollar Performance Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Meida misses with a two punch combination.
Fukumatsu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Meida misses with a straight right.
Meida scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Meida.
Fukumatsu misses with a body punch
and Meida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Meida lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fukumatsu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meida moves away.
Meida swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Meida throws a hook but Fukumatsu avoids it easily.
Meida is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Meida misses with an uppercut. Fukumatsu saw that one coming.
Fukumatsu looks to score with a jab to the body but Meida is just out of range.
Fukumatsu swings for the body but Meida moves out of range.
Meida slips under a jab.
Good exchange - Meida coming out on top.
Fukumatsu closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Meida did well to prevent Fukumatsu getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fukumatsu thows a huge punch but Meida dodges it nicely.
Meida keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fukumatsu thows a huge punch but Meida dodges it nicely.
Meida is defending against the submission attempts here by Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meida avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fukumatsu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Meida defending well though.
Fukumatsu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Meida manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Meida with a nice cross.
Fukumatsu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fukumatsu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Meida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fukumatsu thinking.
Meida lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Meida throws a series of punches but Fukumatsu moves out of range.
Fukumatsu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Meida.
Meida's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Meida duly obliges.
Fukumatsu throws a leg kick that misses.
Fukumatsu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fukumatsu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukumatsu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fukumatsu is looking to wear down Meida with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fukumatsu misses the shot to the body.
Fukumatsu ducks under a wild hook from Meida.
Fukumatsu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meida moves away.
Meida dodges the punch combination from Fukumatsu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meida. Fukumatsu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fukumatsu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fukumatsu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Meida to counter with a crisp jab.
Meida has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A shot to the liver by Fukumatsu. Beautiful body shot.
Fukumatsu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fukumatsu throws out a leg kick but Meida moves out of range and Fukumatsu only half commits.
Meida defending well as Fukumatsu loads up on a big left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fukumatsu lands with a nice combination. Meida backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fukumatsu throws a body shot but no joy.
Fukumatsu misses with a shot to the body
and Meida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meida darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fukumatsu misses with a straight left.
Meida might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fukumatsu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukumatsu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Meida, pushing him back against the cage.
Meida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meida prevents a body shot from Fukumatsu.
Meida is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu misses with a punch to the body.
Fukumatsu struggles to land a body shot inside as Meida controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu tries to work over Meida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu digs a right hand into Meida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Meida's gas tank.
Fukumatsu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thiago Meida will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fukumatsu misses with an uppercut. Meida saw that one coming.
Meida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thiago Meida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fukumatsu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Meida moves into range and connects with a jab.
Meida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fukumatsu's hands.
Fukumatsu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Meida misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Meida. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fukumatsu. Meida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meida moves out of range as Fukumatsu strikes.
Meida moves out of range of the strikes.
Fukumatsu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meida manages to avoid it.
Meida throws a hook but Fukumatsu avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fukumatsu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Meida lands with a right hand.
Meida looks to land a right hand but Fukumatsu moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meida stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fukumatsu slips a jab from Meida.
Fukumatsu misses with an uppercut
and Fukumatsu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumatsu throws a body punch but Meida moves out of range.
Meida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meida scores with a nice right hand.
Meida throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fukumatsu counters with a right hand to the body.
Meida swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fukumatsu.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Meida enables Fukumatsu to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Meida manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Meida pushes Fukumatsu off and gets back to his feet.
Fukumatsu misses the jab.
Fukumatsu lands with a good body shot.
Thiago Meida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fukumatsu misses with a wild body shot.
Meida is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fukumatsu takes a swing at Meida's ribcage but misses.
Thiago Meida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fukumatsu looks to land a combination but Meida avoids it well.
Meida now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fukumatsu closes the distance and clinches.
Fukumatsu is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Meida's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meida.
Fukumatsu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fukumatsu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fukumatsu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meida's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meida blocks a body shot from Fukumatsu.
Meida prevents a body shot from Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu misses with a body punch.
Fukumatsu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meida's elbow.
Fukumatsu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fukumatsu struggles to land a body shot inside as Meida controls his hands.
Fukumatsu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fukumatsu can't find room to land a body shot as Meida controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Meida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fukumatsu tries to work over Meida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meida.
Meida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fukumatsu clinches up with Meida and pushes him back against the cage.
Fukumatsu keeps control of Meida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fukumatsu can't find room to land a body shot as Meida controls the action.
Fukumatsu can't find room to land a body shot as Meida controls the action.
Meida blocking some punches.
Fukumatsu swings wildly with an uppercut but Meida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fukumatsu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Meida lands with a left to the head.
Fukumatsu can't find room to land a body shot as Meida controls the action.
Meida wants to break free but Fukumatsu has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukumatsu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fukumatsu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fukumatsu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meida prevents a body shot from Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Fukumatsu can't find room to land a body shot as Meida controls the action.
Fukumatsu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fukumatsu struggles to land a body shot inside as Meida controls his hands.
Meida blocks a body shot from Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu tries to work over Meida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fukumatsu misses with a punch to the body.
Ozutsu Fukumatsu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Fukumatsu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ozutsu Fukumatsu dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fukumatsu misses with a wild body shot.
Fukumatsu takes one to the side of the head.
Fukumatsu lands a big shot that drops Meida! Can he finish him?
Meida is rocked!
It looks like Thiago Meida has been cut.
Fukumatsu throwing strikes from guard but Meida blocks nicely.
Meida is still in real trouble! Can Fukumatsu finish him?
Meida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Meida wants to stand and escape but Fukumatsu is having none of it.
Meida seems to have recovered his senses.
Fukumatsu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fukumatsu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fukumatsu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fukumatsu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Meida has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Fukumatsu is on him like a limpet, forcing Meida back against the cage.
Fukumatsu misses with a punch on the inside.
Meida blocks a body shot from Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumatsu tries to work over Meida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fukumatsu keeps control of Meida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fukumatsu has a couple of punches blocked by Meida.
Fukumatsu blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Fukumatsu.
A head punch on the inside from Fukumatsu fails to land.
Fukumatsu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fukumatsu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meida wants to get back to striking at distance but Fukumatsu won't allow it.
Fukumatsu presses Meida against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fukumatsu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fukumatsu tries to throw a body punch but Meida avoids it by throwing Fukumatsu back against the cage.
Meida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukumatsu misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meida.
Fukumatsu misses with a body punch.
Fukumatsu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fukumatsu misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fukumatsu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fukumatsu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meida's elbow.
Fukumatsu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fukumatsu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fukumatsu misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meida.
Fukumatsu misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukumatsu presses Meida against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fukumatsu lands a right hand.
Fukumatsu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meida's elbow.
Fukumatsu tries a body shot but Meida blocks it.
Fukumatsu tries to work over Meida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fukumatsu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meida is looking to break free of the clinch but Fukumatsu has double underhooks.
Meida working hard to break the clinch.
Fukumatsu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meida's elbow.
Meida working hard to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Fukumatsu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meida.
Meida wants to get back to striking at distance but Fukumatsu won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukumatsu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fukumatsu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meida prevents a body shot from Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu missing with knees to the body.
Meida blocks a body shot from Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu misses with a punch to the body.
Meida can't break the clinch.
Meida tries to break free but Fukumatsu pushes him back against the cage.
Fukumatsu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fukumatsu tries a body shot but Meida blocks it.
Fukumatsu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fukumatsu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fukumatsu misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ozutsu Fukumatsu clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Meida'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.
Meida throws a series of punches but Fukumatsu avoids them all with ease.
Fukumatsu digs a good hook to Meida's body.
Fukumatsu lands a nice looking body shot.
Meida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu just misses with a punch to the body.
Fukumatsu throws a low kick, looking for Meida's leg but Meida calmly moves out of range.
Meida misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Fukumatsu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fukumatsu throws a jab when Meida was well out of range.
Fukumatsu slips a jab from Meida.
Fukumatsu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meida manages to avoid it.
Fukumatsu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meida moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meida misses with a straight left.
Meida cracks Fukumatsu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fukumatsu misses with a shot to the body
and Meida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fukumatsu looks to score with a jab to the body but Meida is just out of range.
Meida scores with a one two! Fukumatsu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meida connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Fukumatsu misses.
Fukumatsu throws a body shot but no joy.
Fukumatsu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fukumatsu misses with a wild body shot.
Meida throws a good cross that connects.
Fukumatsu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fukumatsu looks to throw the jab but Meida is out of range.
Fukumatsu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fukumatsu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fukumatsu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fukumatsu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meida.
Meida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fukumatsu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Meida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Meida. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Meida.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meida lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fukumatsu takes a swing at Meida's ribcage but misses.
Meida lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Meida has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Meida!
Fukumatsu misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Fukumatsu misses.
Meida unleashes a big counter combination but Fukumatsu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fukumatsu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Meida 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.
Meida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fukumatsu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meida throws a jab when Fukumatsu was well out of range.
Meida throws a right hand that Fukumatsu ducks under and follows up with a left that Fukumatsu also avoids with ease.
Fukumatsu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Meida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fukumatsu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meida.
Fukumatsu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Meida.
Meida keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A left and a right from Meida both land. Nice combination.
Fukumatsu misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Meida lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fukumatsu doesn't seem phased though.
Fukumatsu misses with a looping left.
Fukumatsu stalks Meida and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Meida's face. Meida staggers backwards, shaken.
Fukumatsu throws an off balance right hand
letting Meida counter with a right hand.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fukumatsu throws the left hand but Meida avoids the punch easily.
Fukumatsu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meida was well out of range. Poor timing from Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu misses with a body shot.
Meida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Meida lands a really nice looking cross but Fukumatsu seems unphased.
Meida leaves Fukumatsu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Meida's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Meida duly obliges.
Meida scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fukumatsu missing with a left hand there. Meida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meida scores with a jab. Fukumatsu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fukumatsu misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Meida fails to land with a series of punches.
Meida throws a nice looking combination but Fukumatsu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fukumatsu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fukumatsu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meida was well out of range. Poor timing from Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fukumatsu. Meida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meida is looking for the big counter here.
Fukumatsu throws a body punch but Meida moves out of range.
Fukumatsu tries to close the distance and clinch but Meida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Meida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Meida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fukumatsu throws a jab but it's blocked by Meida.
Fukumatsu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meida scores with a shot to the body.
Fukumatsu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meida moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Meida dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Meida's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Meida tests Fukumatsu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fukumatsu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fukumatsu throws a hook but Meida avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Fukumatsu misses its intended target.
Meida connects with the punch.
Fukumatsu shoots in for a takedown but Meida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fukumatsu shoots in and bounces Meida off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Meida manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fukumatsu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meida manages to avoid it.
Fukumatsu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Meida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fukumatsu throws a lazy uppercut
and Meida counters with a straight right hand.
Fukumatsu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Meida to score with a decent uppercut.
Meida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meida walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fukumatsu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Meida tries to bum rush Fukumatsu with a series of wild strikes but Fukumatsu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fukumatsu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Meida avoids the body shot from Fukumatsu.
Meida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fukumatsu throws a body punch but Meida moves out of range.
Good shot there by Meida.
Meida with a jab.
Fukumatsu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meida manages to avoid it.
Meida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fukumatsu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fukumatsu. Meida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fukumatsu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fukumatsu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fukumatsu looks to land a right hand but Meida moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fukumatsu moves in looking to clinch but Meida pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukumatsu misses with a looping left.
Fukumatsu misses with a body shot
and Meida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Meida with a jab.
Meida moves out of range of the strikes.
Fukumatsu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meida was well out of range. Poor timing from Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu closes the distance and clinches.
Fukumatsu keeps control of Meida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fukumatsu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fukumatsu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Meida blocking some punches.
Fukumatsu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Fukumatsu.
Meida is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fukumatsu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meida's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fukumatsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukumatsu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meida avoids it.
Meida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu tries a body shot but Meida blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu misses with the head strike.
Meida prevents a body shot from Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu tries a body shot but Meida blocks it.
Fukumatsu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fukumatsu misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukumatsu can't find room to land a body shot as Meida controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu presses Meida against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Meida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meida prevents a body shot from Fukumatsu.
A right hook to the body lands for Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Meida prevents a body shot from Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fukumatsu misses with a punch on the inside.
Fukumatsu struggles to land a body shot inside as Meida controls his hands.
Fukumatsu misses with a punch on the inside.
Fukumatsu misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thiago Meida.
I think Meida 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 47:48
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Meida!
Thiago Meida is the new super heavyweight champion!
Thiago Meida was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bung Popper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanner Pounds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popper comes to the cage accompanied by Runnin with the Devil. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bung Popper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tanner Pounds!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pounds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popper misses with a hook.
Pounds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popper looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Popper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Popper misses with a body shot.
Pounds slips a straight right by Popper.
Pounds with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Popper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pounds.
Popper misses with a lunging right hand
and Pounds counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pounds trying to control but Popper is working from the bottom.
Popper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pounds.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pounds content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pounds missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Popper trying to control the position here.
Popper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounds is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Popper can't keep his opponent in guard - Pounds advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pounds throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Popper trying to hold on to Pounds's head to control him but Pounds postures up.
Pounds is trying to control. Popper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pounds not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Popper is not content to let Pounds control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pounds lands strikes from half guard.
Pounds has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pounds working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Popper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pounds is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Popper controlling the position well.
Pounds throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Popper to regain full guard.
Popper controls Pounds momentarily but Pounds frees himself.
Pounds is in close to Popper's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounds is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Popper looking to control.
Pounds looking to sit in guard and control but Popper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Popper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Our spies down at at Guinness Stout inform us that Pounds has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Pounds lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Popper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pounds missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popper keeping moving, preventing Pounds from controlling successfully.
Pounds lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pounds advances position into side control!
Pounds wants to control but Popper is keeping him busy.
Pounds works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on Popper's face as Pounds controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pounds tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pounds is working Popper over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pounds tries to score with some ground and pound. Popper controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Pounds dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pounds takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Popper looks to land a left hand but Pounds moved out of range nicely.
Pounds is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pounds clobbers Popper with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pounds has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pounds dives in and scores a takedown into Popper's guard.
Popper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pounds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Popper working for submissions but it's allowed Pounds to get to half guard.
Popper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pounds is trying to control the action in half guard but Popper is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pounds working over Popper with some ground and pound. Popper looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounds passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pounds is landing with some decent strikes but Popper is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Popper avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pounds.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pounds cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pounds lands a couple of good shots and Popper has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Pounds is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Pounds controls the action.
Pounds throwing sloppy strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounds doesn't have the hooks in and Popper manages to turn into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popper throws a big elbow that misses.
Popper postures up and lands a big shot to Pounds's brow.
Pounds working for a triangle but Popper defends it easily.
Popper cracks Pounds with a solid left hand.
Pounds tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pounds has his foot on Popper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Popper works his way back into a safe position though.
Pounds can't keep his opponent in guard - Popper advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pounds regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popper stopping the sweep attempt from Pounds.
Pounds is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Popper drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pounds manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Popper has Pounds in his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pounds accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Popper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pounds gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pounds looking to sit in guard and control but Popper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tanner Pounds has got the better of the ground game so far.
Popper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pounds is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Popper with a nice head shot there.
Pounds working a defensive guard here.
Pounds looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Popper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pounds is trying to keep Popper in close.
Pounds looking for a guillotine here but Popper defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Pounds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pounds throws a front kick aimed at Popper's knee but Popper avoids it well.
Pounds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popper.
Pounds blocks a jab.
Popper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Popper leaves Pounds with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pounds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pounds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pounds changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Popper just misses with a punch to the body.
Pounds changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pounds uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Popper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popper dips to his left and cracks Pounds with an uppercut!
Popper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pounds manages to avoid it.
And Pounds tries to counter it with a takedown but Popper pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pounds slips a straight right by Popper.
Popper scores with a body shot.
Pounds shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Popper as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper looks to land a left hand but Pounds moved out of range nicely.
Popper has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pounds shoots in but no luck this time.
Bung Popper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanner Pounds.
Popper connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pounds. Pounds circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Popper blocks a leg kick.
Pounds moves out of range as Popper strikes.
Pounds is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Popper throws a body shot but no joy.
Pounds drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Popper defends it well.
Popper swings for the body but Pounds moves out of range.
A big left from Popper misses.
Pounds moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pounds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popper manages to avoid it.
Popper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pounds is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounds throws a shot from downtown. Popper moves away and avoids it.
Popper's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Popper duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pounds staying out of range there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Popper.
Popper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pounds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pounds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pounds feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Poppers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Popper lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pounds shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Popper but Popper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pounds scores with a nice right hand.
Popper cracks a nice hook into Pounds's ribs.
Pounds just misses with a punch to the body.
Popper throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounds misses the shot to the body.
Pounds avoids the body shot from Popper.
Popper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pounds misses with a straight left.
Popper tries to counter with a takedown but Pounds is quick to defend against it.
Popper swings for the body but Pounds moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pounds.
Popper appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A big left from Popper misses.
Popper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pounds.
Pounds blocks a jab.
Popper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Popper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Popper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pounds throws out the jab.
Popper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Pounds tries to counter it with a takedown but Popper pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pounds misses with a looping right.
Popper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Pounds finds it's way through Popper's defenses.
Popper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pounds lunges at Popper with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Popper's hand.
Pounds throws a body shot but no joy.
Bung Popper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pounds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popper manages to avoid it.
Popper connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pounds misses the shot to the body.
Pounds lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circling - Popper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Popper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pounds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popper changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pounds throws a combination. Popper tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pounds slips under a jab from Popper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bung Popper clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Popper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pounds circles away quickly and effectively.
Pounds darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Pounds. Beautiful body shot.
Pounds moves away from the strike by Popper.
Popper throws a body shot but no joy.
Popper blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice cross by Pounds.
Popper moves away from the strike by Pounds.
Popper throws a looping overhand right but Pounds ducks down to avoid it.
Popper misses with an uppercut. Pounds saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popper throws a series of punches but Pounds moves out of range.
Popper missing with a left hand there. Pounds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pounds feints the counter takedown.
Popper misses with a looping left.
And Pounds tries to counter it with a takedown but Popper pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jab, jab by Popper - just one landing.
Popper just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounds bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Popper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pounds throws out the jab.
Pounds connects with a looping right hand.
Popper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pounds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pounds.
Popper connects with a body shot.
Popper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pounds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popper.
Pounds is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice straight punches there by Pounds. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pounds.
Pounds throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pounds uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popper.
Pounds with the counter takedown but Popper avoids it easily.
Pounds throws a body shot but no joy.
Pounds moves away from the strike by Popper.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pounds. That's going to slow Popper down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounds fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Popper misses with a wild body shot.
Popper throws the left hand but Pounds avoids the punch easily.
Popper gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bung Popper is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popper connects with a right hand. Pounds shakes it off.
A jab from Popper does it's job there.
Popper lands a slapping body shot.
Popper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pounds.
Popper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pounds looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pounds misses with a hook.
Popper lands an overhand right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pounds 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 Popper has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Popper and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Popper half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pounds misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popper stuffs the takedown attempt from Pounds. Pounds gets slowly back to his feet.
Popper checks a low kick from Pounds.
Popper appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pounds slips under a jab from Popper.
Popper throws an overhand right that lands on Pounds's shoulder, as Pounds tries to avoid the shot.
Jab by Popper.
Bung Popper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pounds looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pounds is trying to control. Popper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Popper regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pounds.
Pounds slips nicely into half guard.
Pounds content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popper is looking to improve his position.
Popper is not content to let Pounds control the position.
Popper is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pounds scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pounds throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Popper wants to get back to his feet.
Pounds throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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 Bung Popper will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pounds, as that shot connected.
Popper misses the shot to the body.
Pounds thuds a left hand into Popper's body.
Pounds throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Popper misses.
Popper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Popper lands with a good body shot.
Popper throws a jab but it's blocked by Pounds.
Popper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pounds.
Popper misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pounds staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Pounds.
Nice defenses there by Pounds.
Popper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pounds. That's going to slow Popper down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounds slips a straight right by Popper.
Pounds with the counter takedown but Popper avoids it easily.
Pounds moves away from the strike by Popper.
Pounds swinging wildly here.
Popper tries to counter with a takedown but Pounds is quick to defend against it.
Pounds fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pounds shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Popper manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Popper throws out a loose jab but Pounds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pounds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popper.
Popper misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Popper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pounds jabs Popper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Popper bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Popper misses with a hook
and Pounds counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pounds.
Pounds is looking to work some ground and pound but Popper has wrist control.
Pounds lands a couple of digs.
Pounds working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pounds wants to pass the guard but Popper is keeping the position.
Pounds works over Popper with some ground and pound from guard.
Pounds trying to control the position from guard on top but Popper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popper trying to control the position.
Pounds controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Popper wants to sweep but no luck.
Pounds is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pounds is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pounds showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pounds throwing strikes from guard but Popper blocks nicely.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pounds darts in looking for a takedown but Popper gets double underhooks and turns Pounds into the cage.
Pounds takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Pounds. Beautiful body shot.
Popper scores with a nice right hand.
Pounds scores with a punch to the head.
Popper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pounds just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Popper. No joy for Pounds on that attempt.
Pounds takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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 Bung Popper.
I think Popper 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Josh West scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bung Popper!
Bung Popper retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Bung Popper, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin Adams will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sandor Clegane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Austin Adams!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Adams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Austin Adams has been cut.
Clegane closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Adams out cold! Adams corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sandor Clegane!
During a confident post fight interview, Sandor Clegane thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Omar Sumner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Ray Razor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Razor's choice of entrance music: ONYX Feat. Biohazard - Judgment Night. Sonny Ray Razor has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Omar Sumner's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Omar Sumner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sonny Ray Razor!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sumner tries to clinch up
and Razor counters with a right hand that sends Sumner tumbling to the canvas! Can Razor finish him? He dives into Sumner's guard looking to do just that!
It looks like Omar Sumner has been cut.
Razor throws a big elbow that misses.
Razor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Razor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Razor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Razor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Razor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Razor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Razor trying to control but Sumner is working from the bottom.
Razor landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Razor throwing strikes but missing.
Razor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Razor scoring with punches and elbows.
Razor working the head with strikes.
Sumner is rocked!
Sumner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sumner tries to get out of the position.
Razor lands a strong strike to the head of Sumner. That's dazed him! Razor looking to finish here. Sumner is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Razor lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sonny Ray Razor!
Sonny Ray Razor decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenton Okunaba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavlo Ramazanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenton Okunaba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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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
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenton Okunaba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pavlo Ramazanov!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okunaba throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Okunaba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ramazanov connects with a body shot.
Ramazanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okunaba.
Ramazanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Okunaba thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ramazanov throws a shot from downtown. Okunaba moves away and avoids it.
Okunaba tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramazanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Okunaba has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Montreal Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A big right from Ramazanov misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Okunaba misses its target.
Okunaba tries to move into range but Ramazanov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Kenton Okunaba has been cut.
Ramazanov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Okunaba's hands.
Okunaba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramazanov.
Okunaba just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramazanov. Okunaba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramazanov looks to land a left hand but Okunaba moved out of range nicely.
Ramazanov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Ramazanov. Those never looked like landing.
Ramazanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Okunaba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramazanov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramazanov throws a hook but Okunaba blocks it.
Okunaba looks to land a body kick but Ramazanov moved away.
Okunaba blocks a jab.
Okunaba has managed to clinch.
Okunaba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramazanov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Okunaba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Okunaba blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Okunaba.
Ramazanov looks winded!
Okunaba lands a nice knee to the body.
Okunaba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ramazanov.
Okunaba blocks a body shot from Ramazanov.
Okunaba misses with a punch to the body.
Okunaba lands an uppercut.
Ramazanov tries a body shot but Okunaba blocks it.
Okunaba landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ramazanov lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramazanov avoids it.
Okunaba landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Okunaba.
Ramazanov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Okunaba with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okunaba.
Okunaba landing knees to the head.
Okunaba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okunaba misses with a punch to the body.
Ramazanov tries a body shot but Okunaba blocks it.
Nice body punch from Okunaba - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Okunaba.
Okunaba throws a knee to the head but misses.
Okunaba lands with a light punch inside.
Okunaba putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ramazanov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Okunaba landing knees to the body.
Ramazanov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okunaba working Ramazanov over with knees to the body.
Okunaba landing knees to the body.
Ramazanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ramazanov managing to block the knees to the body from Okunaba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Okunaba putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ramazanov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Okunaba.
Okunaba connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramazanov's face.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramazanov avoids it.
Okunaba misses with a knee to the head.
Okunaba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramazanov misses with a punch to the body.
Okunaba struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramazanov controls his hands.
Okunaba missing with knees to the body.
Okunaba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ramazanov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Ramazanov.
Ramazanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ramazanov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knees to the body from Okunaba.
Ramazanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okunaba unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramazanov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba misses with a body punch.
Ramazanov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ramazanov.
Okunaba tries to work over Ramazanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okunaba prevents a body shot from Ramazanov.
Nice body punch from Ramazanov - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okunaba misses with a body punch.
Ramazanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okunaba is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Okunaba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramazanov is defending well for now.
Okunaba landing knees to the body.
Okunaba tries to work over Ramazanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okunaba lands a good knee to the midsection. Ramazanov won't want to take too many of those.
Ramazanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okunaba unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Okunaba missing with knees to the body.
Okunaba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okunaba lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenton Okunaba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenton Okunaba's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Okunaba moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ramazanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Okunaba.
Ramazanov throws a hook but Okunaba blocks it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Okunaba here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ramazanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Okunaba has managed to clinch.
Okunaba missing with knees to the body.
Ramazanov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okunaba throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ramazanov misses with a body punch.
Okunaba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramazanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kenton Okunaba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ramazanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramazanov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Okunaba is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okunaba trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Okunaba.
Okunaba putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ramazanov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ramazanov is breathing heavily.
Okunaba lands a body shot.
Ramazanov takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okunaba misses with a knee strike.
Okunaba connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Okunaba.
Okunaba struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramazanov controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Okunaba lands a nice knee to the body.
Okunaba lands a nice uppercut.
Okunaba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramazanov is defending well for now.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramazanov avoids it.
Okunaba misses with a punch to the body.
Okunaba missing with knees to the body.
Okunaba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramazanov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ramazanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramazanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Okunaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramazanov tries a body shot but Okunaba blocks it.
Okunaba misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba misses with the head strike.
Ramazanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramazanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okunaba's elbow.
Okunaba lands a good knee to the midsection. Ramazanov won't want to take too many of those.
Ramazanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okunaba scores with a hook to the body.
Ramazanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okunaba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Okunaba.
Ramazanov managing to block the knees to the body from Okunaba.
Ramazanov prevents a body shot from Okunaba.
Okunaba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Okunaba tries a knee to the head but Ramazanov blocks it.
Okunaba landing knees to the body.
Okunaba unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Okunaba landing knees to the head.
Okunaba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramazanov is defending well for now.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramazanov avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba crunches a lovely knee into Ramazanov's ribcage.
Okunaba can't find room to land a body shot as Ramazanov controls the action.
Ramazanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Okunaba can't find room to land a body shot as Ramazanov controls the action.
Ramazanov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okunaba working Ramazanov over with knees to the body.
Okunaba misses with a body punch.
Ramazanov throws a head punch that misses.
Ramazanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okunaba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramazanov is defending well for now.
Okunaba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okunaba digs a right hand into Ramazanov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ramazanov's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Okunaba.
Okunaba landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ramazanov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ramazanov.
Okunaba utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Okunaba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramazanov can do to turn this around?
Okunaba crunches a lovely knee into Ramazanov's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Okunaba.
Okunaba looking to throw knees to the head but Ramazanov is blocking nicely.
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!
Okunaba landing knees to the body.
Okunaba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Okunaba missing with knees to the body.
Okunaba connects with a knee to the head.
Okunaba is leaning against Ramazanov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ramazanov tries to work over Okunaba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Okunaba obliges.
Okunaba misses with a punch to the body.
Okunaba tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramazanov avoids the damage to the body.
Okunaba landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ramazanov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Okunaba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramazanovs head.
Ramazanov looking to slow down the pace here.
Okunaba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenton Okunaba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenton Okunaba's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Okunaba scoring well with a low kick there.
Okunaba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ramazanov doesn't seem bothered though.
Ramazanov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Okunaba.
Pavlo Ramazanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramazanov scores with a jab. Okunaba acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Okunaba lands with a nice body punch.
Ramazanov throws an overhand right that lands on Okunaba's shoulder, as Okunaba tries to avoid the shot.
Okunaba slips under a jab.
Okunaba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ramazanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pavlo Ramazanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramazanov throws a poor cross that misses
and Okunaba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ramazanov thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okunaba tries to clinch there but Ramazanov circles away.
Okunaba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ramazanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ramazanov looks to land a right hand but Okunaba moved out of range.
Okunaba is looking to counter the offense by Ramazanov and move into the clinch.
Ramazanov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ramazanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramazanov misses with a hook
and Okunaba makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ramazanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramazanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Okunaba is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ramazanov.
Ramazanov loads up on a big right hand but Okunaba slips the punch.
Okunaba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ramazanov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Okunaba keeps Ramazanov at a distance using the push kick.
Ramazanov misses with the combination.
Okunaba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ramazanov takes a step back to recover.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Okunaba.
Okunaba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba throws a sloppy head kick and Ramazanov moves out of range easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Okunaba.
Okunaba ducks under a wild hook from Ramazanov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okunaba drops his hands momentarily and Ramazanov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That kick from Okunaba tenderised Ramazanov's leg. Ramazanov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Okunaba clinches.
A short body shot lands from Ramazanov as the two fighters clinch.
Ramazanov prevents a body shot from Okunaba.
Okunaba misses with a punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Okunaba obliges.
Ramazanov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Ramazanov.
Ramazanov digs a right hand underneath Okunaba's ribcage. Okunaba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Ramazanov on the inside.
Okunaba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ramazanov stalling in the clinch but Okunaba improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ramazanov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ramazanov avoiding damage as Okunaba throws knees to the body.
Ramazanov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Okunaba.
Okunaba missing with knees to the body.
Okunaba lands a nice knee to the body.
Okunaba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Okunaba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ramazanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramazanov misses with a looping left.
Okunaba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramazanov.
Okunaba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Okunaba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramazanov.
Okunaba tries to counter by clinching up but Ramazanov breaks away and moves out of range.
Okunaba thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ramazanov if he has to take too many more of those.
A big left from Ramazanov misses.
Okunaba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba is looking to slow Ramazanov down with leg kicks.
A solid body kick from Okunaba.
Okunaba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramazanov misses with a wild combination.
Okunaba is looking to counter the offense by Ramazanov and move into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Okunaba.
Okunaba throws a head kick but Ramazanov moves out of range.
Okunaba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Okunaba closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Ramazanov.
Okunaba struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramazanov controls his hands.
Knees in the clinch landing for Okunaba.
Okunaba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Okunaba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenton Okunaba clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kenton Okunaba's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ramazanov misses with an uppercut.
Okunaba moves forwards but Ramazanov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ramazanov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Okunaba.
Ramazanov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Okunaba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big right from Ramazanov misses.
Ramazanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Okunaba is just out of range.
Ramazanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Okunaba jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Okunaba lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters circling a little - Okunaba finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramazanov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Okunaba tries to clinch but Ramazanov is having none of it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ramazanov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Okunaba - the referee stops the clock and Ramazanov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Okunaba. Ramazanov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ramazanov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Okunaba moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramazanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okunaba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okunaba tries to counter by clinching up but Ramazanov breaks away and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Ramazanov misses its intended target.
Ramazanov misses with a hook. Okunaba ducked under it nicely.
Ramazanov looks to land a right hand but Okunaba moved out of range.
As Ramazanov tries to get set, Okunaba tries to push him back and clinch up but Ramazanov manages to avoid the attempt.
Okunaba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ramazanov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Okunaba lands a front kick.
Okunaba fakes the leg kick and cracks Ramazanov in the body.
Okunaba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramazanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okunaba scores with a kick to the midsection.
Okunaba pushes Ramazanov away with a front kick.
Ramazanov misses with a hook
and Okunaba counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ramazanov throws an off balance right hand
and Okunaba counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ramazanov's knee momentarily.
Ramazanov misses with a hook.
Okunaba tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ramazanov manages to circle out of the way.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Okunaba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramazanov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Okunaba momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okunaba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Okunaba jabs Ramazanov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Okunaba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramazanov.
Ramazanov throws a shot from downtown. Okunaba moves away and avoids it.
Ramazanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okunaba counters with a good, hard body kick but Ramazanov shrugs it off.
Okunaba works Ramazanov's body with a nice hook.
Okunaba throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Okunaba cracks a nice hook into Ramazanov's ribs.
Okunaba cracks the inside of Ramazanov's front leg.
Okunaba lands with a nice body kick.
Ramazanov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Okunaba throws a shot to the body.
Okunaba fakes the leg kick and cracks Ramazanov in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramazanov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Okunaba.
Okunaba lands with a straight right. Ramazanov didn't see that one coming.
Ramazanov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Okunaba darts in and clinches Ramazanov up against the cage.
Okunaba scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Okunaba.
Ramazanov takes a knee to the side of the body.
A body shot lands from Okunaba.
Ramazanov avoiding damage as Okunaba throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Okunaba.
Okunaba misses with a body punch.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ramazanov.
Ramazanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramazanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramazanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Ramazanov tries to get set, Okunaba tries to push him back and clinch up but Ramazanov manages to avoid the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramazanov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okunaba can pounce on him.
Okunaba throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ramazanov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ramazanov throws an off balance right hand
and Okunaba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ramazanov takes one to the chin there.
Okunaba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Okunaba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Okunaba lands a nice hook to Ramazanov's body. Ramazanov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ramazanov misses with a looping left.
Ramazanov throws an overhand right that lands on Okunaba's shoulder, as Okunaba tries to avoid the shot.
Okunaba lands a head kick. Ramazanov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okunaba tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenton Okunaba had his way with Pavlo Ramazanov in that round.
The cut man is working on Kenton Okunaba's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Okunaba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Okunaba lands a nice looking body shot.
Okunaba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Okunaba - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Okunaba.
Okunaba putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ramazanov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ramazanov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Okunaba landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ramazanov takes a knee right on the jaw!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Okunaba.
Okunaba is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Okunaba as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ramazanov.
Ramazanov prevents a body shot from Okunaba.
Okunaba crunches a lovely knee into Ramazanov's ribcage.
Ramazanov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Okunaba lands with a right to the head.
Okunaba is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okunaba missing with knees to the body.
Okunaba putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ramazanov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Okunaba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ramazanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okunaba scores with a knee to the head.
Okunaba misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ramazanov fails to land.
Okunaba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramazanovs head.
Ramazanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Okunaba.
Okunaba tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramazanov avoids the damage to the body.
Ramazanov is working Okunaba over against the cage.
Okunaba tries a knee to the head but Ramazanov blocks it.
Okunaba unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ramazanov tries to throw a body punch but Okunaba avoids it by throwing Ramazanov back against the cage.
Okunaba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Okunaba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramazanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Okunaba obliges.
Kenton Okunaba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramazanov tries to work over Okunaba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramazanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ramazanov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Okunaba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramazanov's elbow.
Ramazanov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okunaba backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ramazanov.
Pavlo Ramazanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okunaba blocks a body shot from Ramazanov.
Ramazanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramazanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramazanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramazanov working hard to break the clinch.
Ramazanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okunaba blocks a body shot from Ramazanov.
A short right from Ramazanov on the inside.
Ramazanov pushes Okunaba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramazanov working aggressively here.
Ramazanov managing to block the knees to the body from Okunaba.
Okunaba working Ramazanov over with knees to the body.
Okunaba with a knee to the head.
Ramazanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okunaba's elbow.
Ramazanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramazanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okunaba's elbow.
Ramazanov is trying to push Okunaba away but Okunaba has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ramazanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramazanov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ramazanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Ramazanov.
Okunaba blocks a body shot from Ramazanov.
Ramazanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okunaba's elbow.
Ramazanov is struggling to control the position.
Ramazanov works on Okunaba's body with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenton Okunaba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Okunaba has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenton Okunaba!
Kenton Okunaba retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Kenton Okunaba 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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