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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ephraim Baraka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mystery Perfect (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baraka comes to the cage accompanied by Loyal - Chris Brown Ft Lil Wayne & Tyga. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ephraim Baraka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mystery Perfect!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baraka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Perfect counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Perfect ducks under a wild hook from Baraka.
Baraka swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baraka is defended easily by Perfect.
Perfect tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Baraka shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ephraim Baraka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perfect dodges the punch combination from Baraka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baraka misses with a two punch combination.
Baraka throws a low kick but Perfect moves out of range easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Perfect has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Baraka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Perfect misses with an attempted mid kick.
Baraka throws a sloppy head kick and Perfect moves out of range easily.
Ephraim Baraka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perfect throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baraka's waist but Baraka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perfect off to one side.
Baraka is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Perfect.
Perfect throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baraka tries a head kick but it misses.
Perfect throws out a counter right but Baraka avoids it with no problem.
Baraka instigates a clinch.
Perfect's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perfect dodges the punch combination from Baraka.
Perfect throws out a loose jab but Baraka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perfect defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baraka.
Perfect appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Perfect moves into range and clinches up with Baraka.
Baraka effectively controlling the action here.
Perfect wants a takedown but no success here.
Baraka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perfect lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perfect is working for takedown but Baraka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Perfect looking for a takedown.
Baraka has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Perfect regains guard immediately.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perfect keeping full guard, as Baraka tries to pass.
Baraka trying to control but Perfect is working from the bottom.
Perfect looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Baraka postures up.
Baraka drops back, looking for a kneebar! Perfect looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Perfect looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Perfect!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perfect throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Baraka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Baraka keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Baraka trying to get back to full guard but Perfect takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Perfect with the ground and pound from mount.
Baraka is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Baraka is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baraka regains half guard.
Baraka is trying to get back to full guard.
Baraka taking some punishment here, with Perfect in his half guard.
Baraka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Baraka wants to get back to full guard but Perfect has passed into side control.
Perfect controlling from side mount.
Baraka sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mystery Perfect will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big left from Perfect misses.
Baraka checks a low kick from Perfect.
Baraka takes one to the chin there.
Baraka looks for a takedown but Perfect sprawls well.
Perfect flicks out a counter leg kick but Baraka steps away.
Baraka avoids a kick to the body.
Baraka throwing a counter right hand but Perfect manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Perfect coming out on top.
Baraka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baraka throws a series of punches but Perfect moves out of range.
Perfect only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Baraka scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perfect gets tackled into the cage by Baraka. Baraka maintains the clinch.
Baraka has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Perfect is trying to keep an underhook but Baraka manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Baraka wants to control but Perfect is keeping him busy.
Perfect tries to get to full guard but Baraka has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baraka is looking for a kimura here.
Baraka is looking for a kimura but Perfect is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Baraka to get the leverage.
Perfect makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Perfect.
Perfect keeping full guard, as Baraka tries to pass.
Perfect working a defensive guard here.
Baraka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baraka wants to control from the top but Perfect keeps moving.
Baraka throwing strikes from guard but Perfect blocks nicely.
Baraka slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perfect avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Baraka.
Baraka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Perfect is just riding it out for now. Baraka eventually gives up the hold.
Ephraim Baraka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Perfect is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perfect is defending against the submission attempts here by Baraka.
Perfect gets back to full guard.
Baraka preventing the sweep.
Baraka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Baraka wants to pass the guard but Perfect is keeping the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Perfect throws a series of strikes that have Baraka backpedaling.
Perfect misses with a hook
and Baraka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Baraka trying to pass the guard but Perfect defending well.
Baraka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Perfect has managed to free his arm - good work.
Baraka is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ephraim Baraka will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Perfect stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perfect wants it to stay on the feet.
Perfect changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Perfect misses with a takedown attempt - Baraka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Perfect throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baraka throwing a counter right hand but Perfect manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Baraka.
Baraka shoots for a takedown but Perfect saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jab, jab by Baraka - just one landing.
Baraka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Perfect to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Ephraim Baraka has been cut.
Perfect lands a glancing blow to the side of Baraka's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baraka shoots in for a takedown but Perfect shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Perfect misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ephraim Baraka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baraka misses with a left hand
and Perfect counters with a straight right hand.
Baraka moves out of range as Perfect throws a body kick.
Baraka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Baraka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perfect throws a wild body kick that Baraka sees coming a mile off.
Ephraim Baraka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perfect lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Horrible takedown attempt by Baraka or perhaps it was just good defense by Perfect, which made it look bad.
Perfect fakes the leg kick and cracks Baraka in the body.
Perfect lands a leg kick that knocks Baraka off balance momentarily.
Baraka lands a really nice looking cross but Perfect seems unphased.
Baraka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Perfect cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baraka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Perfect counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Baraka throws a poor cross that misses
and Perfect counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baraka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Perfect misses the target.
Perfect drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baraka trying to control the position.
Perfect is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Perfect being controlled here momentarily.
Baraka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Perfect defends it easily.
Perfect engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baraka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baraka looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Perfect accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baraka keeping moving, preventing Perfect from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Perfect's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Baraka looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Perfect with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Baraka throws a right and a left that Perfect avoids nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Baraka, as that shot connected.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baraka.
No luck for Baraka with that takedown attempt.
Baraka stuffs the takedown attempt from Perfect. Perfect gets slowly back to his feet.
Perfect avoids a punch combination nicely.
Perfect misses with a straight right.
Baraka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Perfect manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mystery Perfect comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Perfect 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mystery Perfect!
An out of breath Mystery Perfect 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shotgun Trua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Staunton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trua's entrance music is Rancid - Ruby Soho. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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31
191 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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201 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shotgun Trua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Staunton!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staunton scores with a nice body kick.
Trua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trua moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromStaunton.
Staunton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Trua's hands.
Staunton tries to clinch but Trua moves out of range.
Steve Staunton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Staunton misses with a looping right.
Staunton throws a leg kick but Trua sees it coming and moves out of range.
Trua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trua seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Staunton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Staunton throws an off balance right hand
and Trua counters with a stiff right hand.
Trua scores with a hook.
Trua lands with a straight right. Staunton didn't see that one coming.
Staunton misses with a hook
and Trua counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Staunton throws a right hand that misses
and Trua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Staunton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trua is looking to counter punch.
Staunton wants to clinch
and Trua counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staunton closes the distance but Trua moves to the side
letting Trua counter with a right hand.
Staunton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick by Staunton misses
and Trua counters with a three punch combo that has Staunton backing up. Staunton nods at Trua to acknowledge the strikes.
Staunton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trua appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Trua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Staunton throws out a counter right but Trua avoids it with no problem.
Staunton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trua is looking to counter the offense by Staunton and move into the clinch.
Staunton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Staunton is looking to clinch.
Trua seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Trua walks into a stiff left hand from Staunton.
Staunton throws a lazy uppercut
and Trua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staunton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Trua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trua slips a jab from Staunton.
Staunton misses with a head kick.
Trua wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Trua fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Staunton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Staunton throws a nice looking combination but Trua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Staunton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Staunton thows a leg kick but Trua checks it
enabling Trua to counter with a crisp jab.
Trua is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Staunton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trua walks into a left hand.
Staunton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Trua lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Staunton throws a sloppy head kick
and Trua counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Trua misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Staunton misses the target.
Trua throwing a counter right hand but Staunton manages to avoid it.
Trua gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Trua is rocked!
Trua gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Steve Staunton!
Steve Staunton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Calirante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jango Fett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calirante kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bob Marley - I Shot The Sheriff. Fett has chosen "Till I Collapse" by Eminem as his entrance music. Santiago Calirante is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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153 lbs
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Santiago Calirante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jango Fett!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Fett.
Fett cracks Calirante with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Calirante keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fett.
Calirante swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fett doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Calirante misses the shot to the body.
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fett feints and then cracks Calirante's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Calirante down.
Calirante connects with a solid leg kick.
Calirante on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fett shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Calirante napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calirante sneaks back into half guard.
Calirante is trying to get back to full guard.
Fett drops an elbow to the side of Calirante's head.
Fett lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Calirante is controlling Fett's trapped leg to prevent Fett from advancing to side control.
Calirante's coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID260K) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fett throwing shots but Calirante is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Calirante is pressing down on Fett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fett stopping the sweep attempt from Calirante.
Fett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Calirante is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Calirante lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fett looking for a guillotine here but Calirante defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calirante is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Calirante working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Calirante pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fett is keeping the position for now.
Calirante trying to control but Fett is working from the bottom.
Calirante is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Calirante accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fett working for a triangle but Calirante defends it easily.
Fett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Calirante is one step ahead there.
Calirante slips nicely into half guard.
Fett actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fett looking for a kimura from the bottom but Calirante passes into side control!
Calirante looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fett is avoiding damage well.
Calirante controlling the position from side mount.
Fett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Check out the look on Calirante's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Calirante working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jango Fett will probably get the nod.
That's time! Calirante's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fett stuns Calirante with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fett lands with a good body shot.
Fett looks to score with a jab to the body but Calirante is just out of range.
Fett lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calirante. Fett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calirante stuffs the takedown.
Oooooh!!! Calirante has knocked Fett down with a huge combo! Calirante steps away and waves a wobbly Fett back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Jango Fett has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calirante misses with a wild combination.
Fett lands a jab to Calirante's midsection.
Jango Fett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calirante checks a leg kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Calirante misses the target.
Calirante walks into a straight right hand from Fett.
No joy there for Fett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Fett misses its intended target.
Calirante appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calirante throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fett misses with a body shot.
Calirante tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fett was well out of range. Poor timing from Calirante.
Calirante moves away from the strike by Fett.
Calirante fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fett just manages to avoid it.
Fett throws an overhand right that lands on Calirante's shoulder, as Calirante tries to avoid the shot.
Calirante ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jango Fett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Calirante avoids the body shot from Fett.
Calirante drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fett sprawls and moves away.
Fett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Calirante stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Calirante fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fett manages to avoid it.
Calirante is looking to wear down Fett with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Calirante lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from Fett misses the target.
It looked like Calirante wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santiago Calirante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fett tries to score a power double leg takedown but Calirante sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fett somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calirante slips under a jab.
Fett misses with a body shot.
Calirante tried to counter with a leg kick but Fett avoided it.
A punch lands to the side of Calirante 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fett's corner calls for a 1-2. Fett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Calirante gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calirante staying out of range there.
Calirante punishes Fett's body with a nice straight punch.
Fett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fett throws out a leg kick but Calirante moves out of range and Fett only half commits.
Calirante tried to counter with a leg kick but Fett avoided it.
Fett scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Fett.
Calirante takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Calirante slips under a jab from Fett.
Fett works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett shoots in but Calirante avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Calirante misses the target.
Santiago Calirante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jango Fett.
Calirante checks a leg kick.
Calirante swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fett swings away with a body shot that misses
and Calirante counters with a low kick, right behind Fett 's knee.
Calirante takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Calirante.
Calirante takes one on the button.
Calirante drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Calirante throws a wild body kick that Fett sees coming a mile off.
Calirante swings for the body but Fett moves out of range.
Fett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calirante was well out of range. Poor timing from Fett.
Calirante is looking to counter with a body kick.
Calirante takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fett avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett cracks Calirante with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Calirante in his tracks.
Fett misses with a takedown attempt - Calirante sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Calirante throws a quick counter head kick but Fett was just out of range.
Fett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Calirante avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fett fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fett. That's going to slow Calirante down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jango Fett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jango Fett's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fett lands a nice shot to the body.
Fett misses with a low kick as Calirante jumps back.
Fett misses with a left hand
and Calirante counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Fett lands.
A shot to the liver by Fett. Beautiful body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Calirante, as that shot connected.
Fett goes for a double leg but Calirante avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Calirante continues to drive forward.
Calirante is looking to counter punch.
Fett misses with a wild body shot.
Santiago Calirante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fett cracks Calirante with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Calirante uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fett.
Nice cross by Fett.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Calirante sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Calirante fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fett just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Calirante counters with a stiff right hand.
Fett works Calirante's body with a nice hook.
Calirante looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fett misses with a hook to the body
and Calirante counters with a stiff right hand.
Calirante drops Fett with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Fett looks back up at him and smiles so Calirante waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fett is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calirante takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fett is still on wobbly legs! Can Calirante finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Calirante! Fett is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santiago Calirante!
Santiago Calirante 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 Twiggy BigBranch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Beltran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Twiggy BigBranch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
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120 lbs
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Twiggy BigBranch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Beltran!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Beltran as BigBranch shoots in.
Beltran throws out a loose jab but BigBranch uses good head movement to avoid it.
BigBranch is looking to counter punch.
Beltran looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Beltran misses with a body kick.
BigBranch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
BigBranch lands a jab to Beltran's midsection.
Beltran looks to land a left hand but BigBranch moved out of range nicely.
BigBranch moves out of range as Beltran strikes.
Beltran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but BigBranch moves away.
Beltran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from BigBranch misses the target.
Beltran staying out of range there.
Beltran tried to score with a low kick but BigBranch checks it.
Beltran throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and BigBranch counters with a straight right hand.
Twiggy BigBranch 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.
BigBranch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Beltran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by BigBranch.
Nice defenses there by BigBranch.
It looked like BigBranch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Beltran.
Beltran lands with a nice body punch.
Beltran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
BigBranch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Beltran is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltran defends well against a solid takedown attempt from BigBranch.
Beltran only half commits to the counter leg kick.
BigBranch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Beltran defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Twiggy BigBranch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BigBranch needs to keep his hands up - Beltran had a free shot at his head there.
Beltran throws a predictable looking body shot
and BigBranch counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
BigBranch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
BigBranch is working for takedown but Beltran is calmly controlling the position for now.
Beltran misses with some punches.
BigBranch stalling.
Beltran swings wildly with an uppercut but BigBranch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beltran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
BigBranch keeps control of Beltran as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
BigBranch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BigBranch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
BigBranch can't find room to land a body shot as Beltran controls the action.
Beltran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
BigBranch is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Beltran works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Beltran lands with a right to the head.
Beltran's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
BigBranch throws a head punch that misses.
BigBranch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
BigBranch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Beltran.
BigBranch is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Beltran misses with some punches.
Beltran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beltran throws a big shot that misses.
Beltran throws a lazy body kick
and BigBranch counters with a low kick, right behind Beltran 's knee.
BigBranch scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Beltran is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BigBranch working the head and body with strikes.
BigBranch works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
BigBranch trying to control the action but Beltran is working from the bottom.
Beltran is trying to improve his position.
Beltran throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
An elbow from BigBranch crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beltran is trying to control BigBranch's posture but BigBranch avoids it.
BigBranch in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Beltran tries to get back to half guard but can't.
BigBranch sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Beltran is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
BigBranch working the body and head with strikes.
BigBranch throws a strike aimed at the side of Beltran's head but Beltran avoids it well.
Beltran tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but BigBranch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BigBranch working the head and body with strikes.
Beltran is rocked!
Beltran controls the position for a moment.
BigBranch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beltran keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Twiggy BigBranch will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
BigBranch avoids the body shot from Beltran.
BigBranch fires out a quick counter leg kick but Beltran just manages to avoid it.
BigBranch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
BigBranch goes for a double leg but Beltran avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Beltran continues to drive forward.
Beltran with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beltran throws a low kick but it's checked well by BigBranch.
Beltran looks to throw the jab but BigBranch is out of range.
Beltran cracks the inside of BigBranch's front leg.
BigBranch misses with a leg kick
and Beltran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
BigBranch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beltran.
BigBranch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beltran's calf.
BigBranch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Beltran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beltran on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by BigBranch. BigBranch obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice shot lands for BigBranch.
Beltran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but BigBranch manages to avoid it.
BigBranch takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Beltran.
Beltran lands a nice shot that snaps BigBranch's head back.
Beltran checks a leg kick.
BigBranch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Twiggy BigBranch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from BigBranch.
BigBranch throws a big shot that misses.
Beltran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by BigBranch.
Beltran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but BigBranch moves away.
Beltran misses with a low kick.
BigBranch throws a jab but it's blocked by Beltran.
BigBranch throws a leg kick but Beltran sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Beltran throws a leg kick but BigBranch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Beltran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BigBranch lands a nice shot to the body.
Beltran will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Beltran throws a leg kick
and BigBranch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
BigBranch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beltran was well out of range. Poor timing from BigBranch.
BigBranch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beltran.
Carlos Beltran seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beltran throws an overhand right that lands on BigBranch's shoulder, as BigBranch tries to avoid the shot.
Beltran is looking to score with low kicks.
As Beltran tries to get set, BigBranch tries to push him back and clinch up but Beltran manages to avoid the attempt.
BigBranch goes for a double leg but Beltran avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Beltran continues to drive forward.
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!
BigBranch connects with a looping right hand.
BigBranch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beltran fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches BigBranch on the side of the head.
Beltran connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Beltran cracks BigBranch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Beltran throws a body shot but no joy.
BigBranch throws a leg kick
enabling Beltran to counter with a crisp jab.
Beltran checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BigBranch connects with a crisp jab.
Beltran walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Carlos Beltran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
BigBranch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
BigBranch seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Beltran takes a swing at BigBranch's ribcage but misses.
BigBranch throws a hook to the side of Beltran's head but Beltran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beltran tests BigBranch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beltran misses with a hook. BigBranch ducked under it nicely.
Beltran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
BigBranch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
BigBranch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beltran tries to land a leg kick but BigBranch saw it coming and moves away.
BigBranch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Beltran just misses with a punch to the body.
BigBranch has a takedown stuffed.
It seemed like Beltran was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beltran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by BigBranch.
Beltran pivots, looking for a leg kick but BigBranch is out of range and Beltran settles back down.
BigBranch is looking to counter the offense by Beltran and move into the clinch.
That kick from BigBranch tenderised Beltran's leg. Beltran is trying to keep his angry face on.
BigBranch tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BigBranch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beltran scores with the left hand. BigBranch knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from BigBranch.
BigBranch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beltran momentarily.
BigBranch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Beltran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from BigBranch.
BigBranch throws a body punch but Beltran moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Beltran misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Beltran 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 BigBranch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from BigBranch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Beltran looks to score with a jab to the body but BigBranch is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Beltran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
BigBranch cracks a nice hook into Beltran's ribs.
BigBranch throws a shot from downtown. Beltran moves away and avoids it.
BigBranch checks a low kick from Beltran.
BigBranch lands a head kick. Beltran smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Beltran's corner calls for a 1-2. Beltran obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Beltran takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
BigBranch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
BigBranch moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beltran, as that shot connected.
A chopping leg kick lands by BigBranch.
Beltran takes a swing at BigBranch's ribcage but misses.
BigBranch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Beltran is still on wobbly legs! Can BigBranch finish him?
Beltran misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beltran avoids the body shot from BigBranch.
Beltran seems to have recovered his senses.
Beltran takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltran lands a nice hook to BigBranch's body. BigBranch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
BigBranch throws a body shot but no joy.
Beltran misses with a looping right.
Beltran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but BigBranch manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Beltran.
BigBranch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beltran.
Donk. BigBranch catches Beltran right on the button with a cross.
Beltran stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from BigBranch.
BigBranch with a nice cross.
Beltran misses with a kick to the body.
BigBranch throws a shot from downtown. Beltran moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Beltran.
Beltran scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
BigBranch moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beltran tried to score with a low kick but BigBranch checks it.
Beltran connects with a good right hand that stumbles BigBranch. BigBranch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Beltran checks the leg kick nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Beltran misses the target.
Beltran lands with a cross.
Beltran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
BigBranch throws a jab when Beltran was well out of range.
Beltran's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Beltran ducks under a wild hook from BigBranch.
BigBranch misses with an uppercut. Beltran saw that one coming.
Beltran throws a solid leg kick but BigBranch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Beltran.
BigBranch just misses with a punch to the body.
Beltran throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
BigBranch blocks a head kick by Beltran.
BigBranch half committed to a counter leg kick.
BigBranch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beltran moves forwards but BigBranch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
BigBranch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Beltran looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A punch lands to the side of Beltran 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Beltran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
BigBranch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beltran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
BigBranch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beltran throws a leg kick which misses BigBranch's front leg but catches the back leg as BigBranch tries to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beltran checks a leg kick.
Beltran avoids the body shot from BigBranch.
BigBranch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Beltran looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beltran goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
BigBranch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beltran has time to react.
A clash of legs there as Beltran blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BigBranch misses with a looping left.
Beltran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from BigBranch.
Beltran lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Beltran.
BigBranch feints and then cracks Beltran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beltran down.
BigBranch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
BigBranch shoots and misses
and Beltran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beltran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beltran pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slow jab from Beltran misses its intended target.
Beltran lands a front kick.
BigBranch defending well as Beltran loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like BigBranch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Beltran.
Beltran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from BigBranch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carlos Beltran.
I think Beltran 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Carlos Beltran!
Carlos Beltran decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sinbad Sailor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sailor's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sailing on the Seven Seas. Masters has chosen Simply the Best as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sinbad Sailor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Masters !
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sailor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masters moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sailor misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Masters .
A leg kick checked by Sailor.
A good leg kick by Masters .
Masters feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sailor's calf.
Sailor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Masters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Masters doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sinbad Sailor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masters throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sailor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Masters misses with a kick to the body.
Masters clobbers Sailor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Masters lands a jab to Sailor's midsection.
Sailor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sailor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Masters throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sailor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailor connects with a nice looking jab.
Sailor looks to land a right hand but Masters moved out of range.
Masters throws a right hand that Sailor ducks under and follows up with a left that Sailor also avoids with ease.
Masters throws a wild body kick that Sailor sees coming a mile off.
Masters ducks under a wild hook from Sailor.
Sailor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Masters lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sailor shoots for a takedown but Masters saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Masters tries to keep at a distance but Sailor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sailor swings wildly with an uppercut but Masters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masters is struggling to control the position.
Sailor tries to throw a body punch but Masters avoids it by throwing Sailor back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters is looking to break free of the clinch but Sailor has double underhooks.
Sailor gets control of Masters 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sailor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sailor looking for a sweep. Not yet Sailor, not yet.
Masters must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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!
Sailor throws his legs up looking for a submission but Masters uses it to pass to side control.
Sailor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Masters 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Masters seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Sailor tries to roll over but Masters keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailor moves into full guard.
Sailor looking for a sweep. Not yet Sailor, not yet.
Masters decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sailor tries to clinch up.
Sailor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Masters scores with a jab to the body.
Masters jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sailor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Masters just misses with a punch to the body.
Masters tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sailor is able to avoid easily.
Sailor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Masters is trying to defend but Sailor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Masters manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sailor keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Masters working hard to break the clinch.
Masters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masters tries to circle away but Sailor has him pinned against the cage.
Sailor is looking to control Masters 's arms but Masters gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sailor has his back to the cage.
Masters blocks a body shot from Sailor.
Sailor lands a nice shot to the body.
Sailor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Masters up against the cage.
Masters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masters throws a body shot but no joy.
Sailor tries to clinch up but Masters circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Masters dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sailor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Masters misses with a head kick.
Sailor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sailor misses with a hook
and Sailor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sailor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masters with a hook.
Masters slips a jab and a cross from Sailor.
Masters scores with a leg kick.
Sailor blocks a head kick by Masters .
Sailor tries to counter by clinching up but Masters breaks away and moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Masters there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sailor with a poor takedown
and Masters counters with a big head kick but Sailor shrugs it off.
Sailor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A good leg kick by Masters .
Sailor connects with a looping right hand.
Sailor shoots in for a takedown but Masters shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailor fails with a takedown attempt.
Masters looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sinbad Sailor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Masters lands a jab to the head.
Sailor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sailor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sailor can't find room to land a body shot as Masters controls the action.
Masters tries to score a body lock takedown but Sailor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sailor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sailor stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Masters can't break the clinch.
Masters blocks a body shot from Sailor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sailor stalling in the clinch but Masters improves position.
Masters blocks a body shot from Sailor.
Masters has Sailor pushed against the cage.
Masters avoiding damage.
Masters misses with a punch on the inside.
Sailor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Masters will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sailor up against the cage.
Sailor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sailor has Masters pressed against the cage, preventing Masters from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee is keeping an eye on Masters - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sailor lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Masters breaks the clinch.
Sailor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masters .
Sailor has a takedown stuffed.
Sailor throws a right hand that Masters ducks under and follows up with a left that Masters also avoids with ease.
Masters only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Masters misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Masters misses.
Sailor lands an overhand right.
Sailor tests Masters 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Masters tries a head kick but it misses.
Sailor shoots in but no luck this time.
Sailor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sailor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sailor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Masters is fending him off so far but Sailor persists. Nope, Masters circles away and we're back to standing.
Masters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sailor manages to avoid it.
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!
Nice defenses there by Sailor.
Sailor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Masters counters with a slapping leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sailor is defended easily by Masters .
Masters swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sailor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sailor.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sailor wants to control but Masters is keeping him busy.
Masters avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sailor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ken Masters will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Masters misses with a few strikes there.
Masters scoring well with a low kick there.
Sailor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice uppercut there from Masters .
Ken Masters seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sailor walks into a stiff left hand from Masters .
Sailor tries to close the distance and clinch but Masters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sailor shoots for a takedown but Masters saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sailor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Masters fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sailor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Masters lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sailor misses with a hook
enabling Masters to counter with a crisp jab.
Sailor moves into the clinch successfully.
Masters lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sailor or not.
Masters is trying to push Sailor away but Sailor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Masters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Masters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masters lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailor shoots in but no luck this time.
Sailor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sailor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left lands for Sailor.
Sailor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Masters avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sinbad Sailor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sailor tries for a takedown but Masters sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Masters fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Masters finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sailor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Masters manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Masters thinks about the counter body kick.
Sailor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab by Masters .
Sailor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masters sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Masters on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sailor has Masters up against the cage in a clinch.
Masters is trying to break the clinch but Sailor is controlling him.
Masters blocks a body shot from Sailor.
Masters throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sailors head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sailor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Masters takes a swing at Sailor's ribcage but misses.
Masters stuffs the takedown attempt from Sailor. Sailor gets slowly back to his feet.
Masters looks to land a right hand but Sailor moved out of range.
Sailor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sailor throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Masters to counter with a crisp jab.
Sailor is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Masters 's half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sailor.
Sailor throwing shots but Masters is blocking nicely.
Sailor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Masters sees it coming and defends easily.
Sailor lands with a punch from half guard.
Sinbad Sailor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ken Masters is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sailor is working for a kimura but Masters is defending it quite comfortably.
Sailor thows a huge punch but Masters dodges it nicely.
Masters kicks off Sailor and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sailor avoids the head kick by Masters .
Masters takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sailor tries to clinch up.
Sailor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sailor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sailor tries to clinch but Masters moves away
and Masters counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Masters throws a jab but it's blocked by Sailor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sailor misses with a takedown attempt - Masters sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sailor doesn't manage to clinch there - Masters circles away.
Masters appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Masters comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sailor thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Masters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Masters winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Masters !
A relieved looking Ken Masters thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ottis Toole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kivipelto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toole comes to the cage accompanied by Sexy and I Know It by LMFAO. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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274 lbs
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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
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ottis Toole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalle Kivipelto!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kivipelto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toole.
Toole bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kivipelto's head backwards.
Toole avoids the body shot from Kivipelto.
Toole stuns Kivipelto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Toole moves into the clinch.
Toole lands an uppercut.
Toole lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kivipelto backwards.
Kivipelto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Toole with a jab.
Toole clinches with his opponent.
Kivipelto tries to throw a body punch but Toole avoids it by throwing Kivipelto back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toole turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kivipelto is letting Toole control him for a moment.
Toole misses with the ground and pound.
Toole looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kivipelto is avoiding damage well.
Toole wants to control but Kivipelto is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toole working the ground and pound.
Toole will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Toole tries to score with some ground and pound. Kivipelto controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Toole in side control, throwing shots but Kivipelto defends.
Toole working the ground and pound.
Toole has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Toole tries to score with some ground and pound. Kivipelto controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Toole in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kivipelto takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Toole throws a strike aimed at the side of Kivipelto's head but Kivipelto avoids it well.
Kivipelto is pushing Toole's head away, looking to escape. Toole manages to hold on to the position though.
Kivipelto has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Toole misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toole throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Toole crashes against the mat.
Kivipelto avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Toole.
Sloppy strikes there by Toole.
The ground and pound from Toole seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Toole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kivipelto keeps working.
Toole tries to score with some ground and pound. Kivipelto controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Toole scoring with punches and elbows.
Toole fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kivipelto is trying to buck Toole off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toole tries for a kimura but Kivipelto is defending well.
Toole throws a strike aimed at the side of Kivipelto's head but Kivipelto avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toole tries to advance to mount but Kivipelto denies him.
Toole is looking to take a break and control but Kivipelto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kivipelto dodges the ground and pound from Toole.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Toole scores with a couple of short elbows.
Toole laying and praying for a moment but Kivipelto takes advantage and regains half guard.
Toole missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toole missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Toole looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Toole is pressing down on Kivipelto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kivipelto is holding on for now.
Toole throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kivipelto scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Toole manages to mount him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ottis Toole dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Toole avoids the body shot from Kivipelto.
Toole swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Toole looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kivipelto!
Kivipelto parries the strikes from Toole easily there. Toole is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kivipelto to escape.
Kivipelto is trying to buck Toole off.
Toole with the ground and pound but Kivipelto regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Toole thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toole thows a huge punch but Kivipelto dodges it nicely.
Toole missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Toole missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Toole is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Kivipelto still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Kivipelto has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Toole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Toole regains half guard.
Kivipelto is thwarting Toole's attempts to control the position.
Toole looking for submissions off his back.
Toole wants to improve his position but Kivipelto is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Toole trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Toole working to try and regain half guard.
Toole tries to hold on but Kivipelto postures up.
Toole is looking to improve his position but Kivipelto isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toole is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Toole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kivipelto can do to turn this around?
Kivipelto blocks Toole's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Toole is looking to improve his position but Kivipelto isn't that keen on the idea.
Kivipelto is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Kivipelto avoids the attempt from Toole to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toole slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kivipelto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Kivipelto misses with a wild body shot.
Kivipelto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Toole decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kivipelto's guard.
Toole throwing strikes but missing.
Toole lands a couple of digs.
Toole trying to control the position from guard on top but Kivipelto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toole working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toole throwing strikes but missing.
Kivipelto wants to stand but Toole is controlling the position.
Toole is in close to Kivipelto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivipelto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Toole is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Toole's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Toole accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Toole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Toole throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kivipelto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Toole throwing strikes but missing.
Toole throwing strikes from guard but Kivipelto blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Toole trying to control the position from guard on top but Kivipelto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kivipelto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Toole.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kivipelto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Toole decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Toole is keen to just control but Kivipelto is a slippery customer.
Toole thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kivipelto's head.
Toole lands with a punch from half guard.
Toole looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Toole passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivipelto is in a horrible position here. Toole smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Toole 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.
Toole in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Toole trying to control but Kivipelto is having none of it.
Toole misses with some ground and pound and Kivipelto recovers position to half guard.
Kivipelto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Toole.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivipelto is trying to stand.
Toole seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kivipelto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Toole sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kivipelto defending well though.
Toole throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Toole missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Toole not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Toole throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kivipelto to regain full guard.
Toole trying to control the position from guard on top but Kivipelto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottis Toole showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Toole has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ottis Toole!
Ottis Toole tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivar Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qasem Suleimani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lodbrok comes to the cage accompanied by Killing in the name of.... Suleimani has chosen Busta Rhymes - Arab Money as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ivar Lodbrok has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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220 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivar Lodbrok!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Qasem Suleimani!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lodbrok dips to his left and cracks Suleimani with an uppercut!
Suleimani moves out of range of the strikes.
Lodbrok catches Suleimani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Suleimani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suleimani misses with an uppercut. Lodbrok saw that one coming.
Lodbrok is looking to counter punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Lodbrok. That snapped Suleimani's head back.
Suleimani looks to score with a jab to the body but Lodbrok is just out of range.
Lodbrok misses the jab.
Lodbrok throws a body shot but no joy.
Lodbrok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodbrok lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lodbrok takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Suleimani misses with a leg kick
and Lodbrok holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lodbrok lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suleimani struggles to land a body shot inside as Lodbrok controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodbrok takes a shot to the head.
Lodbrok lands an uppercut.
Suleimani misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Suleimani.
Lodbrok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Lodbrok.
Lodbrok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suleimani blocks it with crossed arms.
Suleimani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lodbrok's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lodbrok taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lodbrok.
Suleimani lands a hook that snaps the head of Lodbrok backwards.
Lodbrok wants to stall.
Lodbrok scores with a knee to the head.
Lodbrok stalling the fight.
Suleimani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suleimani tries to throw a body punch but Lodbrok avoids it by throwing Suleimani back against the cage.
Lodbrok is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lodbrok presses Suleimani against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suleimani throws a punch but it's blocked by Lodbrok.
Suleimani lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lodbrok backwards.
Lodbrok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suleimani lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lodbrok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Lodbrok.
Suleimani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suleimani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lodbrok throws a knee to the head but misses.
Suleimani drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suleimani is working Lodbrok over against the cage.
Suleimani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suleimani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suleimani misses with a punch on the inside.
Suleimani throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lodbrok unloads a knee to the mid-section. Suleimani lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani has a couple of punches blocked by Lodbrok.
Suleimani wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A body shot lands from Lodbrok.
Suleimani misses with the head strike.
Suleimani lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suleimani lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lodbrok with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Suleimani struggles to land a body shot inside as Lodbrok controls his hands.
Suleimani breaks from the clinch.
Suleimani throws a head kick that misses.
Suleimani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lodbrok.
Suleimani's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lodbrok under the eye.
Qasem Suleimani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suleimani tests Lodbrok's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Suleimani misses with a straight right.
Lodbrok swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lodbrok darts in and clinches Suleimani up against the cage.
Lodbrok has Suleimani pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lodbrok looking to throw knees to the head but Suleimani is blocking nicely.
Lodbrok lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suleimani backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Suleimani.
Suleimani misses with a punch on the inside.
Suleimani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lodbrok lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Suleimani backwards.
Lodbrok stalling the fight.
Suleimani swings wildly with an uppercut but Lodbrok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suleimani lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lodbrok misses with a knee to the head.
Lodbrok throws a punch but it's blocked by Suleimani.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suleimani.
Suleimani has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lodbrok lands an uppercut.
Suleimani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suleimani softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lodbrok on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ivar Lodbrok will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Suleimani ducks right into an uppercut from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok tries to clinch up but Suleimani circles away and keeps his distance.
Lodbrok throws a shot from downtown. Suleimani moves away and avoids it.
Suleimani moves out of range of the leg kick from Lodbrok.
Suleimani throws an overhand right that lands on Lodbrok's shoulder, as Lodbrok tries to avoid the shot.
We've been told by Lodbrok's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID260K) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Suleimani misses with a straight right.
Lodbrok moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Lodbrok on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Suleimani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lodbrok looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suleimani tries to work over Lodbrok's front leg with a kick but Lodbrok checks it.
Lodbrok finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Suleimani connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lodbrok throws a front kick that sends Suleimani stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suleimani pushes Lodbrok up against the cage in a clinch.
Lodbrok tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lodbrok looking to throw knees to the head but Suleimani is blocking nicely.
Lodbrok prevents a body shot from Suleimani.
A knee to the head by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok looking to throw knees to the head but Suleimani is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lodbrok landing knees to the body.
Suleimani is breathing heavily.
Suleimani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lodbrok stalling.
Suleimani takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ivar Lodbrok has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lodbrok obliges.
Lodbrok blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Lodbrok to work.
Lodbrok prevents a body shot from Suleimani.
Lodbrok looking to slow down the pace here.
Lodbrok tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lodbrok gets through Suleimani's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lodbrok lands a knee to the head.
Suleimani struggles to land a body shot inside as Lodbrok controls his hands.
Suleimani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lodbrok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Suleimani managing to block the knees to the body from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Suleimani has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Suleimani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Suleimani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lodbrok tries a knee to the head but Suleimani blocks it.
Suleimani scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lodbrok lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suleimani backwards.
Lodbrok can't find room to land a body shot as Suleimani controls the action.
Lodbrok tries a body shot but Suleimani blocks it.
Lodbrok avoiding damage.
Suleimani misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok blocking some punches.
Suleimani misses with a knee to the head.
Lodbrok lands a body shot.
Suleimani has a couple of punches blocked by Lodbrok.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suleimani creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Suleimani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lodbrok throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Suleimani.
Suleimani misses with the head strike.
Suleimani throws a head punch that misses.
Lodbrok tries a body shot but Suleimani blocks it.
Suleimani working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Suleimani fails to land.
Lodbrok is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Suleimani is keeping busy.
Suleimani has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Lodbrok misses with the head strike.
Suleimani misses with some punches.
Suleimani lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lodbrok - that landed with a thud.
A knee to the head by Lodbrok.
Suleimani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Suleimani.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suleimani working aggressively here.
Suleimani swings wildly with an uppercut but Lodbrok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Suleimani.
Lodbrok prevents a body shot from Suleimani.
Suleimani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suleimani is trying to break the clinch but Lodbrok has him pressed against the cage.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suleimani avoids it.
Suleimani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lodbrok looking to throw knees to the head but Suleimani is blocking nicely.
Lodbrok with a knee to the head.
Lodbrok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suleimani blocks it with crossed arms.
Lodbrok lands a shot to the body.
Lodbrok scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivar Lodbrok dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A thudding body kick lands there by Suleimani!
Suleimani ducks under a wild hook from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok moves into the clinch.
Suleimani pushes Lodbrok back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suleimani scores with a shot to the side of Lodbrok's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suleimani.
Lodbrok misses with a knee to the head.
Lodbrok is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suleimani.
Suleimani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suleimani throws a head punch that misses.
Suleimani throws a head punch that misses.
Suleimani avoiding damage as Lodbrok throws knees to the body.
Suleimani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suleimani cracks Lodbrok with a nice body shot.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suleimani works on Lodbrok's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lodbrok landing knees to the head.
Lodbrok with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lodbrok prevents a body shot from Suleimani.
Suleimani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lodbrok tries to throw a body punch but Suleimani avoids it by throwing Lodbrok back against the cage.
Suleimani blocks a body shot from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok misses with a knee to the head.
Suleimani lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Suleimani.
Lodbrok stalling against the cage.
Suleimani swings wildly with an uppercut but Lodbrok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lodbrok lands a nice uppercut.
Suleimani avoiding damage as Lodbrok throws knees to the body.
Suleimani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lodbrok missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lodbrok misses with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lodbrok blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Suleimani fails to land.
Suleimani pushes Lodbrok back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Suleimani lands with a short shot to the head.
Lodbrok blocking some punches.
Suleimani working aggressively here.
Lodbrok with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lodbrok's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Suleimani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suleimani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suleimani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lodbrok manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lodbrok misses with the head strike.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Suleimani.
Suleimani lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lodbrok backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suleimani.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suleimani works on Lodbrok's body with a couple of short punches.
Lodbrok blocking some punches.
Lodbrok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Suleimani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lodbrok's elbow.
Suleimani tries a body shot but Lodbrok blocks it.
Suleimani lands a nice uppercut.
Lodbrok misses with a knee to the head.
Lodbrok looking to throw knees to the head but Suleimani is blocking nicely.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Suleimani lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lodbrok.
Suleimani can't find room to land a body shot as Lodbrok controls the action.
Suleimani misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lodbrok fails to land.
Suleimani has a couple of punches blocked by Lodbrok.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Suleimani breaks the clinch.
Suleimani moves out of range as Lodbrok strikes.
Suleimani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Suleimani.
Lodbrok stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Suleimani.
Lodbrok clinches up against the cage.
Suleimani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suleimani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Suleimani tries to throw a body punch but Lodbrok avoids it by throwing Suleimani back against the cage.
Suleimani lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Suleimani on the inside.
Suleimani has a couple of punches blocked by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok struggles to land a body shot inside as Suleimani controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Qasem Suleimani really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Suleimani digs a good hook to Lodbrok's body.
Lodbrok tried to score with a low kick but Suleimani checks it.
Suleimani misses with a hook.
Lodbrok tries a low kick but Suleimani avoids it.
A low kick from Lodbrok misses
and Suleimani counters with a body kick that stops Lodbrok in his tracks momentarily.
Suleimani misses with an uppercut. Lodbrok saw that one coming.
Suleimani misses with a body shot.
Suleimani cracks Lodbrok with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodbrok buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lodbrok throws a push kick but Suleimani slaps the foot to one side.
Lodbrok walks into a stiff left hand from Suleimani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suleimani throws a lazy right hand but Lodbrok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suleimani throws out a loose jab but Lodbrok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lodbrok appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Suleimani missing with a left hand there. Lodbrok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good leg kick by Suleimani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That kick from Suleimani tenderised Lodbrok's leg. Lodbrok is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lodbrok slips under a jab.
Good exchange - Suleimani coming out on top.
Lodbrok jabs Suleimani right on the nose. Suleimani blinks but takes it well.
Lodbrok connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Suleimani's hands.
Suleimani circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suleimani feints a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suleimani. Lodbrok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lodbrok is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani throws a body punch but Lodbrok moves out of range.
Suleimani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lodbrok.
Suleimani appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Suleimani avoids a kick to the body.
Lodbrok misses with a looping left.
Lodbrok moves away from the strike by Suleimani.
Lodbrok moves in looking to clinch but Suleimani pushes him off.
Suleimani moves out of range of the strikes.
Suleimani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lodbrok misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Suleimani misses its intended target.
Suleimani works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani throws a looping overhand right but Lodbrok ducks down to avoid it.
Suleimani listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Suleimani gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Lodbrok misses its intended target.
Suleimani finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lodbrok throws an overhand right that lands on Suleimani's shoulder, as Suleimani tries to avoid the shot.
Suleimani throws a lazy right hand but Lodbrok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lodbrok swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lodbrok is looking to clinch but Suleimani is avoiding it.
Suleimani swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Suleimani loads up on a big right hand but Lodbrok slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lodbrok has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Suleimani takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Suleimani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Suleimani tries a head kick but it misses.
Suleimani throws an off balance right hand
and Lodbrok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Suleimani. Lodbrok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suleimani misses with a leg kick
and Lodbrok counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Nice body kick there by Lodbrok.
Suleimani throws an off balance right hand
letting Lodbrok counter with a right hand.
Lodbrok fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Suleimani looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Suleimani is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A head kick by Suleimani misses
and Lodbrok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Qasem Suleimani will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Suleimani moves out of range of the strikes.
Suleimani looks to score with a jab to the body but Lodbrok is just out of range.
Lodbrok misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Suleimani misses the target.
Lodbrok misses with a wild body shot.
Suleimani avoids the body shot from Lodbrok.
Suleimani looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lodbrok scores with a crisp jab that stopped Suleimani in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suleimani digs a good body shot into Lodbrok's ribs.
Suleimani misses with a head kick.
Jab, jab by Suleimani - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suleimani throws out a loose jab but Lodbrok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suleimani throws out a loose jab but Lodbrok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lodbrok does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Suleimani throws a lazy right hand but Lodbrok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lodbrok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lodbrok missing with a left hand there. Suleimani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Suleimani tries a quick counter leg kick but Lodbrok is wise to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Suleimani.
Lodbrok checks a low kick from Suleimani.
Lodbrok misses with a leg kick
and Suleimani counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A thudding body kick lands there by Suleimani!
Lodbrok misses with a hook
and Suleimani counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani throws a hook but Lodbrok avoids it easily.
Lodbrok tries to score with a low kick but Suleimani moves his leg out of the way.
Suleimani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lodbrok.
A little jabbing left from Suleimani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lodbrok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lodbrok takes a swing at Suleimani's ribcage but misses.
Lodbrok tries to clinch but Suleimani is having none of it.
Suleimani connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lodbrok is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slow jab from Suleimani misses its intended target.
Lodbrok 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lodbrok.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Suleimani now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lodbrok throws a left and a right that both miss
and Suleimani counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lodbrok avoids a kick to the body.
Suleimani misses with a body kick.
Suleimani connects with a right hand. Lodbrok shakes it off.
Lodbrok moves out of range of the strikes.
Suleimani goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Suleimani throws a hook but Lodbrok blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lodbrok.
A big right from Suleimani misses.
Lodbrok throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok with a jab.
Lodbrok connects with a nice looking jab.
Suleimani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lodbrok.
Suleimani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lodbrok manages to avoid it.
Suleimani tests Lodbrok's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lodbrok - that will leave a mark!
Lodbrok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suleimani.
A quick step to the side and Lodbrok tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lodbrok cracks the inside of Suleimani's front leg.
Qasem Suleimani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lodbrok has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lodbrok there as he acknowledges the shot.
Suleimani misses with a body shot
enabling Lodbrok to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Qasem Suleimani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Suleimani has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 47:49
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Qasem Suleimani!
Qasem Suleimani is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Qasem Suleimani 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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