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Ascension 0107 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sewy Cide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rude Moogle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moogle has chosen Ocean Drive as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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194 cm
31
263 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sewy Cide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rude Moogle!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moogle scores with a three punch combo!
No joy there for Cide, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cide rushes Moogle and presses him up against the cage.
Moogle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Cide's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cide misses with an elbow over the top.
Moogle breaks from the clinch.
Moogle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cide fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moogle, pushing him back against the cage.
Moogle can't find room to land a body shot as Cide controls the action.
Cide tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moogle manages to break the clinch.
Moogle jabs Cide to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cide pushes Moogle up against the cage in a clinch.
Moogle blocking some punches.
Moogle can't find room to land a body shot as Cide controls the action.
Cide blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moogle swings wildly with an uppercut but Cide uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Cide fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cide is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cide is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Moogle tries to work over Cide's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cide takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Moogle has a couple of punches blocked by Cide.
Moogle avoiding damage as Cide throws knees to the body.
Moogle swings wildly with an uppercut but Cide uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moogle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moogle misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Cide scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cide is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moogle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moogle blocks an uppercut.
Moogle misses with the head strike.
Cide controlling the action here for a moment.
Cide works on Moogle's body with a couple of short punches.
Moogle breaks from the clinch.
Cide tries to close the distance and clinch but Moogle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice combination there by Moogle.
It looks like Sewy Cide has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cide tries to close the distance and clinch but Moogle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moogle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cide's sensitive parts.
A slow jab from Moogle misses its intended target.
Cide closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moogle lands a right hand.
Moogle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cide.
Cide is looking to control Moogle's arms but Moogle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cide has his back to the cage.
Cide creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moogle's defenses.
Cide misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cide lands a hook that snaps the head of Moogle backwards.
Cide is trying to stall.
Moogle throws a punch but it's blocked by Cide.
Cide is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moogle is keeping busy.
Cide lands a body punch.
Moogle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cide creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moogle's defenses.
It looks like Rude Moogle has been cut.
Moogle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moogle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moogle misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moogle.
Cide tries a knee to the head but Moogle blocks it.
Moogle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cide looks to clinch
and Cide takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cide jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cide scores with a head kick. Moogle tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cide dodges the punch combination from Moogle.
Moogle throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A thudding body kick lands there by Moogle!
Moogle rushes Cide and presses him up against the cage.
Cide can't find room to land a body shot as Moogle controls the action.
Moogle breaks from the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moogle.
Cide tries to clinch up but Moogle circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moogle! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rude Moogle dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cide tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moogle thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cide if he has to take too many more of those.
Moogle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cide wants to clinch.
Cide slips a jab from Moogle.
Cide avoids the body shot from Moogle.
Moogle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cide tries to clinch there but Moogle circles away.
Cide connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cide tries to clinch but Moogle moves away
and Moogle counters with a straight right hand.
Cide closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Moogle to counter with a crisp jab.
Cide fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moogle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cide tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Moogle counters with a thumping low kick.
Moogle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moogle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moogle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab-cross combination lands for Moogle and sends Cide crashing to the mat! Moogle follows him down to the mat - Cide regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cide is looking to get back to full guard here but Moogle has managed to pass to side control instead.
Moogle is chipping away with strikes.
Cide tries to improve position but can't.
Cide can't do much from the bottom here.
Moogle staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cide tries to bench press Moogle off him but Moogle keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
Moogle stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Cide tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moogle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moogle blocks a head kick by Cide.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moogle closes the distance and clinches.
Moogle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cide tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moogle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moogle's corner calls for a 1-2. Moogle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Moogle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cide manages to avoid it.
Moogle just misses with a punch to the body.
Cide takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moogle tries to keep at a distance but Cide has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cide is looking to control Moogle's arms but Moogle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cide has his back to the cage.
Moogle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moogle is trying to push Cide away but Cide has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moogle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cide misses with the head strike.
Moogle misses with the head strike.
Cide lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moogle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moogle misses with a punch on the inside.
Cide tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moogle working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cide.
Moogle lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Moogle fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Moogle fails to land.
Stalling in the clinch from Cide.
A short uppercut from Moogle.
Moogle swings wildly with an uppercut but Cide uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cide effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Cide fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cide.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rude Moogle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cide misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cide scores with a nice head shot.
Moogle throws a looping overhand right but Cide ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick from Moogle lands but Cide takes it in his stride.
Cide wants to clinch.
Cide tries to clinch but Moogle is having none of it.
Moogle is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cide tries to clinch but Moogle is having none of it.
Moogle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Moogle closes the distance and clinches.
Cide tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moogle has a couple of punches blocked by Cide.
Moogle takes a shot to the head.
Moogle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moogle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cide stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cide gets through Moogle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moogle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moogle blocks an elbow strike from Cide.
Cide missing with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Moogle.
Cide throws a head punch that misses.
Cide misses with a punch on the inside.
Cide misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moogle misses with some punches.
Cide misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moogle lands a right hand.
Moogle lands an uppercut.
A short right from Cide on the inside.
Moogle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cide misses with the head strike.
Moogle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cide stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cide's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cide swings wildly with an uppercut but Moogle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cide trying to control the position but instead, Moogle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cide into the cage.
A short uppercut from Moogle.
Moogle gets through Cide's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cide.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cide.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cide.
Cide misses with the head strike.
Cide blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moogle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Moogle.
Moogle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cide fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moogle, pushing him back against the cage.
Cide trying to control the position but instead, Moogle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cide into the cage.
Moogle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rude Moogle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Moogle lands a right hand.
Moogle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cide wants to clinch up but Moogle keeps it at a distance.
Moogle motions for Cide to come forward. Moogle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cide tries to clinch but Moogle moves out of range.
Moogle works Cide's body with a nice hook.
Moogle is looking to clinch but Cide is avoiding it.
Cide tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moogle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rude Moogle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moogle lands with a hook. Cide tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cide swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moogle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cide takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cide looks to clinch
and Moogle counters with a left to the body.
Cide moves to clinch but Moogle breaks away
and Moogle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Moogle lands a leg kick that knocks Cide off balance momentarily.
Moogle swinging wildly here.
Moogle darts in and clinches Cide up against the cage.
Sewy Cide has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cide throws a head punch that misses.
Moogle gets through Cide's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cide swings wildly with an uppercut but Moogle uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rude Moogle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moogle 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rude Moogle!
During a confident post fight interview, Rude Moogle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mystery Perfect (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riza Rakija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rakija has chosen Rakija as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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169 lbs
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167 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mystery Perfect!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Riza Rakija!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perfect shoots for a double leg takedown but Rakija sprawls well. He's pushed Perfect's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rakija throws a body punch but Perfect moves out of range.
Perfect with a poor takedown
and Perfect takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rakija connects with a solid leg kick.
Rakija throws a right hand that Perfect ducks under and follows up with a left that Perfect also avoids with ease.
Perfect takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rakija clinches with his opponent.
Rakija lands an elbow inside that Perfect shrugs off.
Rakija prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mystery Perfect. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perfect is trying to force a seperation but Rakija has the dominant position.
Rakija misses with a punch on the inside.
Perfect has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rakija avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rakija makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rakija misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perfect.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rakija.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perfect is working for takedown but Rakija is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rakija tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perfect avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perfect's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perfect feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rakija's calf.
Perfect staying out of range there.
Rakija scoring well with a low kick there.
Rakija tried to score with a low kick but Perfect checks it.
Perfect takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rakija checks a leg kick.
Rakija throws a jab but it's blocked by Perfect.
Perfect looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
No luck for Perfect with that takedown attempt.
Perfect slips under a jab.
Rakija checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Perfect lands a nice looking body shot.
Perfect slips a straight right by Rakija.
Rakija misses with a body shot.
Rakija ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perfect blocks a head kick by Rakija.
Perfect moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rakija waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perfect.
A head kick misses from Rakija.
Perfect moves out of range of the strikes.
Rakija throws a shot from downtown. Perfect moves away and avoids it.
Perfect misses with a head kick.
Rakija looks to land a body kick but Perfect moved away.
Rakija throws a body punch but Perfect moves out of range.
Perfect was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Perfect tries to score with a low kick but Rakija moves his leg out of the way.
Rakija is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Perfect with a body shot.
Perfect swats away the attempt to clinch by Rakija.
Perfect throwing a counter right hand but Rakija manages to avoid it.
Perfect lands a jab-cross combination.
Perfect tries to bum rush Rakija with a series of wild strikes but Rakija uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perfect shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Rakija counter with a right hand.
Rakija misses with a straight left.
Perfect is looking to score with low kicks.
Rakija avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rakija throws a leg kick that is checked
and Perfect counters with a leg kick.
Perfect avoids a kick to the body.
Perfect changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Perfect slips a jab from Rakija.
Perfect takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rakija throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perfect sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rakija lands a leg kick that knocks Perfect off balance momentarily.
Rakija throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rakija gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perfect.
Rakija darts in and clinches Perfect up against the cage.
Rakija lands an elbow inside that Perfect shrugs off.
Perfect's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rakija misses with a body shot.
Perfect lands a really nice looking cross but Rakija seems unphased.
Perfect walks into a stiff left hand from Rakija.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rakija.
Perfect checks a leg kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perfect.
Rakija is looking to slow Perfect down with leg kicks.
Rakija fails to land with a series of punches.
Rakija chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rakija fails to land with a series of punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Perfect as he connects with a hook.
Perfect shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rakija pinned against the cage. Rakija gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Perfect uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rakija.
Perfect seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riza Rakija dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rakija ducks right into an uppercut from Perfect.
Rakija throws a head kick that misses
and Perfect counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Perfect stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rakija swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Perfect throwing strikes from guard but Rakija blocks nicely.
Perfect trying to control the position from guard on top but Rakija is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rakija is trying to control the position but Perfect postures up.
Rakija has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rakija is controlling Perfect's posture.
Rakija is continuing to stall.
Rakija looking for a sweep. Not yet Rakija, not yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perfect trying to control the position from guard on top but Rakija is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That kick from Rakija tenderised Perfect's leg. Perfect is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rakija motions for Perfect to come forward. Rakija throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perfect takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rakija fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Perfect is out of range.
Perfect cracks Rakija with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Perfect looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Perfect keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rakija throws out a loose jab but Perfect uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perfect ducks under a wild hook from Rakija.
A jab from Rakija misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Rakija is predictable there
and Perfect counters with an outside leg kick.
Perfect steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rakija.
Perfect connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rakija throws an off balance right hand
and Perfect counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Perfect has his takedown stuffed
and Rakija cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rakija fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perfect is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Rakija misses the target.
Perfect feinted there with a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Perfect.
Rakija missing with a left hand there. Perfect was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perfect tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rakija connects with a crisp jab.
Perfect moves away from the strike by Rakija.
It looked like Perfect was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rakija lands with a good body shot.
Rakija throws a leg kick
and Perfect counters with a single leg into guard. Rakija didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perfect trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rakija pulls Perfect in close to prevent any damage.
Rakija looking to control.
Perfect is working Rakija over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rakija is pulling down on Perfect's head to control his posture.
Perfect with a nice head shot there.
That's four 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.
Perfect stopping the sweep attempt from Rakija.
Rakija has Perfect pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
We've been hearing that Perfect has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Perfect trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rakija bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Perfect's guard.
Perfect tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rakija slips nicely into half guard.
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 Mystery Perfect will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rakija checks a leg kick.
Rakija lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Perfect scores with a three punch combo!
Rakija stuffs the takedown attempt from Perfect. Perfect gets slowly back to his feet.
Perfect lands a nice hook to Rakija's body. Rakija takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rakija. Perfect does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rakija misses with a looping left.
Perfect swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rakija counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rakija.
Perfect walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Perfect connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rakija tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perfect circles away from the clinch attempt
and Perfect counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perfect not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Perfect not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rakija trying to control but Perfect postures up.
Perfect thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rakija is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rakija is controlling Perfect's trapped leg to prevent Perfect from advancing to side control.
Rakija is looking for a sweep. Perfect is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Rakija is controlling Perfect's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mystery Perfect overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Perfect trying to mount his opponent but Rakija defends it.
Rakija 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.
Rakija is refusing to be controlled, as Perfect sits in half guard.
Rakija is looking to improve his position.
Perfect trying to control from half guard but Rakija is working away.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rakija misses with a jab, cross combination.
Perfect fails with the takedown.
Riza Rakija is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perfect looks to score with a jab to the body but Rakija is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rakija 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 Perfect has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perfect and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little feinted left hand from Perfect on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Perfect throws out a powerful jab.
Riza Rakija seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rakija cracks the inside of Perfect's front leg.
Rakija chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rakija misses the body punch
and Perfect counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rakija tries to clinch there but Perfect circles away.
Perfect attempts a counter takedown but Rakija avoids it well and moves away.
Rakija throws a body punch but Perfect moves out of range.
Perfect looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Perfect swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rakija.
Rakija throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rakija throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rakija misses with a hook.
Rakija throws a low kick but Perfect moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perfect connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perfect keeps the fight on the outside.
Rakija waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perfect.
Nice body punch from Perfect.
Rakija will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Rakija.
Perfect lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Perfect throws a lazy head kick
and Rakija counters with a nice body kick.
Rakija works Perfect's body with a nice hook.
Perfect will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rakija throws a body punch but Perfect moves out of range.
Rakija lands with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mystery Perfect.
I think Perfect has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between JJ Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and En Sabah Nur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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164 lbs
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, JJ Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, En Sabah Nur!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabah Nur tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Sabah Nur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sabah Nur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tucker manages to avoid it.
Tucker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT in the buildup to the fight.
Sabah Nur walks into a straight right hand from Tucker.
Sabah Nur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tucker.
Sabah Nur follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tucker tries to work over Sabah Nur's front leg with a kick but Sabah Nur checks it.
Sabah Nur checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sabah Nur is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Sabah Nur.
It looks like JJ Tucker has been cut.
Sabah Nur is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabah Nur thows a leg kick but Tucker checks it
and Tucker counters with a stiff right hand.
Tucker throws the left hand but Sabah Nur avoids the punch easily.
Sabah Nur lands with a shot to the body.
Tucker stalks Sabah Nur and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sabah Nur's face. Sabah Nur staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sabah Nur scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker blocks a head kick by Sabah Nur.
Tucker throws an overhand right that lands on Sabah Nur's shoulder, as Sabah Nur tries to avoid the shot.
Tucker misses the shot to the body.
Sabah Nur throws out a counter right but Tucker avoids it with no problem.
Sabah Nur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sabah Nur misses with a looping left.
Sabah Nur misses with the combination.
Sabah Nur sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tucker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sabah Nur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Tucker misses.
Tucker scores with a spinning back kick!
A big left from Tucker misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tucker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sabah Nur lands with an uppercut that bounces Tucker off the cage and back into range.
Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sabah Nur was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker.
Sabah Nur swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tucker counters with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucker misses with a two punch combination.
Sabah Nur throws a low kick but Tucker avoids it.
Tucker throws a shot from downtown. Sabah Nur moves away and avoids it.
Tucker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tucker takes a swing at Sabah Nur's ribcage but misses.
Sabah Nur is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tucker with a body shot.
Tucker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tucker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sabah Nur tries to counter with a clinch but Tucker shakes him off and moves away.
Sabah Nur checks a leg kick.
Sabah Nur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tucker.
Tucker misses with an uppercut. Sabah Nur saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Tucker misses
and Sabah Nur moves into the clinch.
Sabah Nur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Tucker.
An attempted straight right counter from Tucker misses the target.
Tucker lunges at Sabah Nur with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sabah Nur's hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tucker.
Sabah Nur throws out a loose jab but Tucker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tucker scores with a jab.
Sabah Nur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tucker manages to avoid it.
Sabah Nur punishes Tucker's body with a nice straight punch.
Sabah Nur lands a nice shot that snaps Tucker's head back.
Sabah Nur dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tucker. That did some damage!
Sabah Nur uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tucker has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabah Nur's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sabah Nur duly obliges.
Tucker thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tucker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sabah Nur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tucker throwing a counter right hand but Sabah Nur manages to avoid it.
Tucker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sabah Nur eats them both and turns towards Tucker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Sabah Nur is just out of range.
Sabah Nur feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tuckers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sabah Nur works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tucker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Sabah Nur misses.
Sabah Nur looks to throw the jab but Tucker is out of range.
Sabah Nur clobbers Tucker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tucker is rocked!
Tucker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Tucker.
Sabah Nur misses the body punch
and Tucker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sabah Nur is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tucker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tucker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sabah Nur has time to react.
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 JJ Tucker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on JJ Tucker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tucker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sabah Nur.
Tucker takes one on the button.
Sabah Nur throws a body punch but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oh Tucker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tucker throws an overhand right that lands on Sabah Nur's shoulder, as Sabah Nur tries to avoid the shot.
Sabah Nur with a jab.
Sabah Nur drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Tucker right on the button. Tucker goes down! Sabah Nur follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Sabah Nur gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). En Sabah Nur!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Yves Cachemaille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulysseus Xenophobus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jean Yves Cachemaille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ulysseus Xenophobus!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cachemaille connects with a nice looking jab.
Cachemaille looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Xenophobus throws a looping overhand right but Cachemaille ducks down to avoid it.
Xenophobus scores with a hook to the body. Cachemaille takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Xenophobus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cachemaille chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Xenophobus looks to land a combination. Cachemaille sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice defenses there by Cachemaille.
Cachemaille pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xenophobus cracks Cachemaille with an open hand slap.
A cross from Xenophobus lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cachemaille wants to land a leg kick but Xenophobus is out of range.
Cachemaille uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cachemaille misses with an uppercut
and Xenophobus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Xenophobus slips a jab from Cachemaille.
Xenophobus throws out a loose jab but Cachemaille uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xenophobus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cachemaille attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cachemaille tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenophobus misses with an uppercut. Cachemaille saw that one coming.
Xenophobus ducks under a wild hook from Cachemaille.
Xenophobus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Xenophobus lands a jab to Cachemaille's midsection.
Cachemaille keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xenophobus.
Cachemaille throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cachemaille takes one to the chin there.
Xenophobus moves out of range of the strikes.
Xenophobus throws out a counter right but Cachemaille avoids it with no problem.
Xenophobus cracks Cachemaille with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Xenophobus takes a swing at Cachemaille's ribcage but misses.
Xenophobus takes a swing at Cachemaille's ribcage but misses.
Xenophobus throws a jab when Cachemaille was well out of range.
Xenophobus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xenophobus misses with an uppercut.
Xenophobus looks to land a right hand but Cachemaille moved out of range.
Cachemaille throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xenophobus lands the left hand.
Xenophobus throws a lazy right hand but Cachemaille sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus cracks Cachemaille with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cachemaille throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cachemaille pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cachemaille throws a sloppy head kick and Xenophobus moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Xenophobus misses the target.
Xenophobus blocks a jab.
Cachemaille throws a nice head kick!
Xenophobus scores with a nice head shot.
Cachemaille pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Xenophobus misses.
Cachemaille scores with a decent looking hook.
Xenophobus is rocked!
Cachemaille throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xenophobus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cachemaille connects with a leg kick. Xenophobus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Xenophobus thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Xenophobus tries to get set, Cachemaille tries to push him back and clinch up but Xenophobus manages to avoid the attempt.
Xenophobus might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Xenophobus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus throws an off balance right hand
and Cachemaille counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xenophobus is still on wobbly legs! Can Cachemaille finish him?
Xenophobus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Xenophobus seems to have recovered his senses.
Cachemaille throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Xenophobus to counter with a crisp jab.
Xenophobus staying out of range there.
Cachemaille tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xenophobus walks into a jab.
Xenophobus looks to land a right hand but Cachemaille moved out of range.
Xenophobus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Xenophobus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cachemaille.
Xenophobus ducks under a wild hook from Cachemaille.
Cachemaille missing with a left hand there. Xenophobus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xenophobus misses with a lunging right hand
and Cachemaille cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Xenophobus misses.
Cachemaille bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cachemaille misses with a hook. Xenophobus ducked under it nicely.
Xenophobus throws a lazy right hand but Cachemaille sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cachemaille scores with a shot to the body.
Cachemaille throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Xenophobus lands a jab to the head.
Xenophobus lands with a good body shot.
Xenophobus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cachemaille had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jab from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus lands with a good body shot.
Xenophobus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cachemaille in his tracks.
Cachemaille connects with a crisp jab.
Cachemaille lands with a good body shot.
Cachemaille walks into a jab.
Xenophobus just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cachemaille takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cachemaille lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Xenophobus fails to land with a series of punches.
Xenophobus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulysseus Xenophobus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Xenophobus throws a shot from downtown. Cachemaille moves away and avoids it.
Cachemaille looks to score with a jab to the body but Xenophobus is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cachemaille looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xenophobus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Xenophobus avoids a kick to the body.
Xenophobus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xenophobus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cachemaille lands with an uppercut that bounces Xenophobus off the cage and back into range.
Xenophobus tests Cachemaille's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cachemaille ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cachemaille throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cachemaille pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xenophobus avoids the body shot from Cachemaille.
Xenophobus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cachemaille.
Xenophobus throws a body shot but no joy.
Xenophobus moves away from the strike by Cachemaille.
Cachemaille throws a body punch but Xenophobus moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenophobus throws a hook but Cachemaille avoids it easily.
Xenophobus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cachemaille.
Cachemaille throws a head kick but Xenophobus moves out of range.
Xenophobus cracks Cachemaille with a right hand to the side of the head.
Xenophobus missing with a left hand there. Cachemaille was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xenophobus misses with a hook
and Cachemaille counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cachemaille bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Xenophobus there.
Cachemaille uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xenophobus.
Cachemaille throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xenophobus scores with a sloppy right hand. Cachemaille should have avoided that one.
Xenophobus looks to throw the jab but Cachemaille is out of range.
Xenophobus lands a jab to Cachemaille's midsection.
Xenophobus lands a really nice looking cross but Cachemaille seems unphased.
Cachemaille looks to score with a jab to the body but Xenophobus is just out of range.
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!
Xenophobus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cachemaille is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus misses with a hook.
Oh Cachemaille is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Xenophobus throws a lazy right hand but Cachemaille sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cachemaille seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cachemaille seems to have got his legs back now.
Cachemaille lands a body shot.
Xenophobus lands a nice shot that snaps Cachemaille's head back.
A jab from Cachemaille misses.
Xenophobus throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Cachemaille tenderised Xenophobus's leg. Xenophobus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cachemaille throws a jab when Xenophobus was well out of range.
Cachemaille misses with a hook. Xenophobus ducked under it nicely.
Xenophobus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cachemaille fires out a quick counter leg kick but Xenophobus just manages to avoid it.
Cachemaille uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus loads up on a big right hand but Cachemaille slips the punch.
Xenophobus throws a jab when Cachemaille was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Cachemaille.
Xenophobus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cachemaille. That's going to slow Xenophobus down.
Xenophobus throws a shot from downtown. Cachemaille moves away and avoids it.
Cachemaille misses with a hook.
Xenophobus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cachemaille under the eye.
The crowd cheers as Xenophobus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cachemaille doesn't seem phased though.
Xenophobus throws out a loose jab but Cachemaille uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xenophobus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xenophobus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xenophobus throws the left hand but Cachemaille avoids the punch easily.
Good shot there by Xenophobus.
Xenophobus looks to land a left hand but Cachemaille moved out of range nicely.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cachemaille might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Xenophobus misses with a straight right.
Xenophobus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cachemaille tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xenophobus was well out of range. Poor timing from Cachemaille.
Cachemaille looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Xenophobus looks to land a right hand but Cachemaille moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cachemaille throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xenophobus misses with a left hand
and Cachemaille counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cachemaille misses with a looping right.
Cachemaille ducks right into an uppercut from Xenophobus.
Cachemaille looks to land a left hand but Xenophobus moved out of range nicely.
Cachemaille throws a body punch but Xenophobus moves out of range.
Xenophobus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Xenophobus lands a nice hook to Cachemaille's body. Cachemaille takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ulysseus Xenophobus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xenophobus throws a jab when Cachemaille was well out of range.
Cachemaille looks to score with a jab to the body but Xenophobus is just out of range.
Xenophobus misses with a hook.
Xenophobus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cachemaille moves away from the strike by Xenophobus.
Cachemaille throws a hook but Xenophobus avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulysseus Xenophobus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cachemaille lands a nice looking body shot.
Cachemaille throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Cachemaille counter with a right hand.
Xenophobus connects with a crisp jab.
Cachemaille throws a head kick but Xenophobus moves out of range.
Xenophobus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cachemaille. Cachemaille obviously looking to wear him down.
Cachemaille 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.
Xenophobus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cachemaille slips a jab from Xenophobus.
Nice uppercut lands for Xenophobus. That snapped Cachemaille's head back.
Cachemaille lands a jab to Xenophobus's midsection.
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!
Xenophobus lands with a cross.
Xenophobus just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Cachemaille misses the target.
Xenophobus swings widly with a right hand
and Cachemaille counters with a good low kick that Xenophobus was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenophobus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cachemaille misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus misses with a looping left.
Xenophobus misses with a looping right.
Xenophobus throws a jab when Cachemaille was well out of range.
Cachemaille ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xenophobus moves away.
Cachemaille misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab from Xenophobus.
Cachemaille slips under a jab from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Xenophobus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cachemaille.
Xenophobus throws a lazy right hand but Cachemaille sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cachemaille moves out of range as Xenophobus strikes.
Jean Yves Cachemaille has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus moves away from the strike by Cachemaille.
Xenophobus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cachemaille moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Xenophobus finds it's way through Cachemaille's defenses.
Xenophobus looks to land a left hand but Cachemaille moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cachemaille walks into a jab.
Nice defenses there by Xenophobus.
Cachemaille throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cachemaille displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xenophobus throws out the jab.
Xenophobus 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.
A big right from Xenophobus misses.
Cachemaille gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Xenophobus.
Cachemaille showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xenophobus.
Cachemaille takes a swing at Xenophobus's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus jabs Cachemaille to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cachemaille misses with a body kick.
Xenophobus misses with an uppercut. Cachemaille saw that one coming.
Cachemaille attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Xenophobus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Xenophobus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cachemaille misses with a hook. Xenophobus ducked under it nicely.
Xenophobus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big left from Cachemaille misses.
Cachemaille takes one to the side of the head.
Xenophobus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cachemaille doesn't seem bothered though.
Xenophobus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cachemaille tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Xenophobus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cachemaille misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xenophobus connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus cracks Cachemaille with an open hand slap.
Xenophobus checks the leg kick.
Cachemaille throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Xenophobus counters with a left to the body.
Xenophobus connects with a body shot that sends Cachemaille's belly button to the back.
Xenophobus looks to land a left hand but Cachemaille moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Xenophobus misses.
Xenophobus throws a looping overhand right but Cachemaille ducks down to avoid it.
Cachemaille clinches up with Xenophobus and pushes him back against the cage.
Xenophobus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cachemaille backwards.
Xenophobus works on Cachemaille's body with a couple of short punches.
Cachemaille is trying to maintain a safe position but Xenophobus gets an underhook and turns Cachemaille into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cachemaille.
Cachemaille misses with a body punch.
Ulysseus Xenophobus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Xenophobus scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Xenophobus.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ulysseus Xenophobus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Xenophobus 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulysseus Xenophobus!
Ulysseus Xenophobus 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Achilleo Katsidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simeon Malaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Achilleo Katsidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
51 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Simeon Malaya!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malaya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malaya throws a right hand that misses
and Katsidis counters with a nice body kick.
Malaya throws a wild body kick that Katsidis sees coming a mile off.
Katsidis lands with an uppercut that bounces Malaya off the cage and back into range.
Malaya lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Katsidis.
Malaya cracks the inside of Katsidis's front leg.
Malaya throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Katsidis blocks a low kick nicely.
Katsidis avoids the head kick by Malaya.
Katsidis throws a head kick that misses.
Malaya takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Malaya throws a shot from downtown. Katsidis moves away and avoids it.
Katsidis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Amsterdam in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malaya darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katsidis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simeon Malaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katsidis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Malaya.
Katsidis scoring well with a low kick there.
Malaya connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Malaya scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Malaya has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Katsidis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Katsidis ducks under a wild hook from Malaya.
Jab, jab by Katsidis - just one landing.
Malaya throws a solid leg kick but Katsidis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malaya.
Katsidis scores with a head kick.
A jab from Katsidis misses.
A swing and a miss from Malaya.
It looked like Katsidis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Katsidis checks a leg kick nicely.
Malaya misses with a hook.
Malaya misses the jab.
Katsidis moves out of range as Malaya throws a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Katsidis.
Simeon Malaya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Malaya misses
and Katsidis counters with a stiff right hand.
Katsidis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malaya.
Katsidis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Malaya just manages to avoid it.
Katsidis throws the left hand but Malaya avoids the punch easily.
Katsidis tests Malaya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Katsidis tried to score with a low kick but Malaya checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsidis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice uppercut lands for Katsidis. That snapped Malaya's head back.
A low kick from Malaya misses
and Katsidis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Malaya loads up on a big right hand but Katsidis slips the punch.
Katsidis connects with a leg kick. Malaya looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Malaya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Katsidis catches Malaya with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Katsidis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Katsidis connects with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Katsidis blocks the leg kick.
Katsidis avoids the head kick by Malaya.
Malaya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Katsidis moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Katsidis, right into the meat.
Malaya lands with a nice body punch.
Malaya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Katsidis.
Malaya pivots, looking for a leg kick but Katsidis is out of range and Malaya settles back down.
Katsidis is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Malaya.
Malaya looks to throw a body kick
and Katsidis counters with a thumping low kick.
Katsidis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya tries to score with a low kick but Katsidis moves his leg out of the way.
Katsidis looks to land a body kick but Malaya moved away.
Katsidis throws a front kick aimed at Malaya's knee but Malaya avoids it well.
Malaya's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malaya tries to land a front kick but Katsidis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Katsidis throwing a counter right hand but Malaya manages to avoid it.
Katsidis blocks a head kick by Malaya.
Good standup being displayed there by Malaya as he connects with a hook.
Malaya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Katsidis.
Malaya misses with a straight left.
Malaya throws a hook to the side of Katsidis's head but Katsidis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Katsidis feints and then cracks Malaya's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malaya down.
Malaya tries a head kick but it misses.
Katsidis is looking to counter the offense by Malaya and move into the clinch.
Katsidis blocks the body kick.
As Malaya tries to get set, Katsidis tries to push him back and clinch up but Malaya manages to avoid the attempt.
Katsidis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Katsidis tries to counter by clinching up but Malaya breaks away and moves out of range.
Malaya shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Malaya takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Malaya takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Malaya throws a wild body kick that Katsidis sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Katsidis misses.
Malaya only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Malaya takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katsidis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Malaya takes a step back to recover.
Malaya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Malaya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Katsidis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malaya's sensitive parts.
Katsidis staying out of range there.
Malaya misses with a leg kick.
Katsidis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malaya has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Katsidis does it's job there.
Katsidis lands a nice shot that snaps Malaya's head back.
Jab, jab by Katsidis - just one landing.
Malaya throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Katsidis's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Katsidis.
Malaya looks to land a right hand but Katsidis moved out of range.
Katsidis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malaya.
Katsidis misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achilleo Katsidis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Katsidis scoring well with a low kick there.
Malaya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Katsidis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Malaya.
Malaya gets tackled into the cage by Katsidis. Katsidis maintains the clinch.
Malaya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malaya breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Katsidis.
Malaya lands a head kick. Katsidis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Malaya throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Katsidis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Katsidis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malaya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Katsidis.
Malaya misses with a low kick.
Katsidis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katsidis ducks under a wild hook from Malaya.
Katsidis sizes up Malaya with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Malaya takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Achilleo Katsidis is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Katsidis slams his shin into Malaya's torso.
Katsidis misses with a wild body shot.
Malaya tries a head kick but it misses.
Katsidis checks a low kick from Malaya.
Katsidis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Malaya misses with a hook.
Katsidis scores with a decent looking hook.
Malaya slips a jab from Katsidis.
Katsidis throws a leg kick which misses Malaya's front leg but catches the back leg as Malaya tries to avoid it.
Katsidis punishes Malaya's body with a nice straight punch.
Malaya gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Malaya swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Katsidis looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Katsidis checks a leg kick.
Malaya takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katsidis checks a leg kick.
Katsidis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Malaya looks to land a combination but Katsidis avoids it well.
Malaya throws a leg kick that is checked
and Katsidis counters with a big head kick but Malaya shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsidis digs a good hook to Malaya's body.
Malaya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Katsidis.
Malaya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malaya stuffs the takedown.
Katsidis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Malaya connects with a right hand. Katsidis shakes it off.
Malaya throws a head kick but Katsidis moves out of range.
Katsidis moves out of range of the strikes.
Katsidis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Malaya tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Katsidis.
Katsidis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malaya manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Malaya thumps Katsidis with a low kick.
Malaya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malaya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Malaya throws a head kick but Katsidis moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Malaya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsidis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Katsidis moves out of range of the body kick.
Malaya throws a low kick but Katsidis avoids it.
Katsidis cracks Malaya with a good jab.
Malaya misses with a low kick.
Malaya throws a sloppy head kick
and Katsidis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Katsidis drives through and clinches with Malaya against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Katsidis.
Katsidis scores with a shoulder strike.
Malaya swings wildly with an uppercut but Katsidis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Katsidis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Katsidis pushes Malaya back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Katsidis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malaya can do to turn this around?
Katsidis lands with a right to the head.
Katsidis pushes Malaya back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Katsidis prevents a body shot from Malaya.
Katsidis throws a punch but it's blocked by Malaya.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Katsidis.
Malaya throws a head punch that misses.
Katsidis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Katsidis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Katsidis has a couple of punches blocked by Malaya.
Katsidis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Katsidis cracks Malaya with a nice body shot.
Malaya is breathing heavily.
Malaya's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malaya has a couple of punches blocked by Katsidis.
Katsidis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Katsidis lands a left hand.
Katsidis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malaya or not.
Malaya struggles to land a body shot inside as Katsidis controls his hands.
Katsidis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malaya or not.
Katsidis gets through Malaya's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katsidis lands a hook that snaps the head of Malaya backwards.
Malaya has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Katsidis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Katsidis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Katsidis scores with a sloppy right hand. Malaya should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achilleo Katsidis dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Katsidis lands a jab to Malaya's midsection.
Malaya misses with a looping left.
It looked like Katsidis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Malaya.
Malaya takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Katsidis misses with a body shot.
Malaya takes a jab right on the kisser.
Katsidis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Katsidis takes a swing at Malaya's ribcage but misses.
Malaya now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Katsidis tests Malaya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malaya is rocked!
Both fighters circling a little - Katsidis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Katsidis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Malaya's head backwards.
Katsidis connects with a leg kick. Malaya looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Katsidis connects with a right hand. Malaya shakes it off.
Malaya is still on wobbly legs! Can Katsidis finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malaya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Katsidis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malaya seems to have recovered his senses.
Malaya missing with a left hand there. Katsidis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Katsidis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Malaya lands a leg kick that knocks Katsidis off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya scores with a nice strike.
Katsidis drives through and clinches with Malaya against the cage.
Malaya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Katsidis backwards.
Malaya swings wildly with an uppercut but Katsidis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Katsidis blocking some punches.
Katsidis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malaya prevents a body shot from Katsidis.
Malaya is looking to break free of the clinch but Katsidis has double underhooks.
Katsidis cracks Malaya with a nice body shot.
Malaya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malaya working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malaya tries a body shot but Katsidis blocks it.
Malaya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Katsidis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Katsidis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Katsidis lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malaya missing with a left hand there. Katsidis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malaya moves out of range as Katsidis throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaya throws a push kick but Katsidis slaps the foot to one side.
Malaya walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Malaya misses the shot to the body.
Katsidis tries to counter by clinching up but Malaya breaks away and moves out of range.
Katsidis throws a nice inside leg kick.
A combination from Malaya does no damage.
Katsidis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Malaya lands a glancing blow to the side of Katsidis's head.
Katsidis misses with an uppercut. Malaya saw that one coming.
Katsidis connects with a looping right hand.
Malaya scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big left from Malaya misses.
Malaya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Katsidis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Katsidis tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Malaya manages to circle out of the way.
A head kick misses from Malaya.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Katsidis.
Katsidis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Katsidis.
Malaya throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Achilleo Katsidis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya loads up on a big right hand but Katsidis slips the punch.
Katsidis half committed to a counter leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Katsidis.
Katsidis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Malaya!
Malaya bucks up and tries to throw Katsidis off but instead Katsidis has got his back!
Malaya is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaya is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Katsidis off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Katsidis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Achilleo Katsidis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Katsidis 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Achilleo Katsidis!
After winning the bout, Achilleo Katsidis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sota Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masamichi Yamaji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sankari's entrance music is For Heavy Metal we will die!. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sota Sankari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Masamichi Yamaji!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamaji tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaji has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yamaji scores with a body shot.
Yamaji dodges the punch combination from Sankari.
Sankari throws a low kick but Yamaji avoids it.
Sankari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yamaji appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sankari throws an overhand right that lands on Yamaji's shoulder, as Yamaji tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from Sankari.
Sankari thuds a left hand into Yamaji's body.
Good leg kick by Sankari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sankari punishes Yamaji's body with a nice straight punch.
Sankari throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Masamichi Yamaji has been cut.
Yamaji takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Sankari.
Sankari looks to land a body kick but Yamaji moved away.
Yamaji looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sankari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankari lands a right hook to the body.
Sankari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sankari thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sankari scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaji. Sankari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sankari tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yamaji manages to circle out of the way.
Crunch! Yamaji slams his shin into Sankari's torso.
Sankari tries to clinch there but Yamaji circles away.
Yamaji walks into a straight right hand from Sankari.
Sankari throws the kick towards the body but Yamaji avoids it.
Sankari tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamaji feints a counter leg kick.
We've been told by Sankari's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sankari takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yamaji misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yamaji avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Sankari misses
and Yamaji counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yamaji lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sankari throws a body punch but Yamaji moves out of range.
Sankari gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sankari takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Sota Sankari has been cut.
Yamaji scores with a shot to the body.
Yamaji scores with a jab to the body.
Sankari is breathing heavily.
Sankari tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamaji thumps Sankari with a low kick.
Sankari fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yamaji on the side of the head.
Yamaji throws a sloppy head kick and Sankari moves out of range easily.
Oooooh!!! Yamaji has knocked Sankari down with a huge combo! Yamaji steps away and waves a wobbly Sankari back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Yamaji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sankari throws a body kick that misses
and Yamaji counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Sankari falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Masamichi Yamaji!
Masamichi Yamaji 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Kane Shaam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arman Shaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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197 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kane Shaam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arman Shaker!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaam throws a wild body kick that Shaker sees coming a mile off.
Shaker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shaker motions for Shaam to come forward. Shaker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shaam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shaker.
We've been informed that Shaker has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Shaam lands a jab.
Shaam misses with an uppercut. Shaker saw that one coming.
Shaker lands with an uppercut that bounces Shaam off the cage and back into range.
Shaker throws a hook but Shaam avoids it easily.
Shaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaam moves away.
Shaam delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shaam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Shaam was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shaker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shaker throws a lazy right hand but Shaam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shaker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Shaam checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shaam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shaker scores with a leg kick.
Shaam catches Shaker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shaker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shaker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shaam lands with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Shaker misses the target.
Shaam throws a body shot but no joy.
Shaam missing with a left hand there. Shaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shaam throws a lazy right hand but Shaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shaker follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Shaker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shaam's head.
Shaker is looking to land body kicks.
Shaker fails to land the takedown.
Shaker misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaam tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Shaker misses.
Shaker ducks under a wild hook from Shaam.
Shaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shaam moves away from the strike by Shaker.
Shaam uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shaker has time to react.
Shaam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shaker moves out of range of the body kick.
Shaker shoots in but Shaam avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab lands there for Shaam.
The crowd cheers as Shaker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shaam doesn't seem phased though.
Shaam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shaker.
Shaker thows a leg kick but Shaam checks it
and Shaam counters with an outside leg kick.
Shaam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shaam doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shaam throws a hook but Shaker avoids it easily.
Shaker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Shaker.
Shaker connects with an inside leg kick.
Shaam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shaam misses with a wild body shot.
Shaam throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shaker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shaam - the referee stops the clock and Shaker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shaam. Shaker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shaker throws a hook but Shaam blocks it.
Shaam appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Shaam. Beautiful body shot.
Shaam throws a leg kick but Shaker moved away.
Shaam closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shaker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shaam checks it well.
Shaam gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Shaam misses.
Shaker flicks out a counter leg kick but Shaam steps away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaam ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shaker gets the takedown into side control.
Shaker trying to control the action but Shaam is working from the bottom.
Shaker is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Shaam will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaam is looking for a sweep.
Shaker tries to advance to mount but Shaam denies him.
The referee asks Shaker politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Shaker prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arman Shaker will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shaker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice body kick from Shaker.
Shaam misses with a lunging right hand
and Shaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shaker misses the shot to the body.
Shaam was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shaam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shaam attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shaam shoots in for a double leg but Shaker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shaam looks to land a left hand but Shaker moved out of range nicely.
Shaker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Shaker misses.
Shaam with a hook.
Kane Shaam is winning the standup battle so far.
Shaker 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.
Shaam misses the shot to the body.
Shaker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaam throws a shot from downtown. Shaker moves away and avoids it.
Shaker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shaam to the mat! Shaam manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaam is keeping the position for now.
Shaam controlling the position.
Shaker is looking to work some ground and pound but Shaam has wrist control.
Shaam wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shaam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shaam is on top in guard.
Shaam trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaam trying to control but Shaker is working from the bottom.
Shaam slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shaam is looking to take a break and control but Shaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shaam goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Shaker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Shaam but great work by Shaker.
Shaam is working to avoid the ground and pound but Shaker connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaam is looking for a sweep.
Shaker looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Shaam is avoiding damage well.
Shaam wants to control but Shaker postures up.
Shaker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Shaker cracks Shaam with a big elbow.
The referee asks Shaker politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Shaker prefers to stall for the moment though.
Shaam takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Shaam being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaker creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Shaam struggling a bit here.
Shaam is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Shaam tries to buck Shaker off but Shaker is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaker lands some shots froms side control.
Shaker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arman Shaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shaam - that will leave a mark!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shaker, right into the meat.
Shaker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shaker is looking to chop away at Shaam's legs.
Shaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shaam lands an overhand right.
Good standup being displayed there by Shaam as he connects with a hook.
Shaker slips a jab from Shaam.
Shaker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Shaker lands a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Shaam there.
Shaam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shaker looks to land a combination but Shaam avoids it well.
Shaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shaker misses with a looping left.
Shaam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaam.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shaam.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaam fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shaker throws a series of punches but Shaam moves out of range.
Shaam jabs Shaker right on the nose. Shaker blinks but takes it well.
Shaker cracks Shaam with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shaker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shaam thinks about countering with a body kick.
Shaker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shaam.
Kane Shaam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaam misses with a takedown attempt - Shaker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shaam gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shaker throws a head kick that misses
and Shaam counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shaam looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaker is just out of range.
Shaker wants to slow Shaam down by chopping away at his legs.
Kane Shaam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaam is just out of range.
Shaker misses with a double jab.
Shaam throws a lazy right hand but Shaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaam thumps Shaker with a low kick.
Shaker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body kick there by Shaker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaker. Shaam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaker gets a double leg takedown into Shaam's guard.
Shaker postures up.
Shaam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shaker is one step ahead there.
Shaam controls Shaker momentarily but Shaker frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shaker.
Shaker with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shaker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shaam is trying to keep Shaker in close.
Shaker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Arman Shaker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shaker wants to control from the top but Shaam keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shaam looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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.
Shaam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shaker.
Shaker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shaam walks into a straight right hand from Shaker.
Shaker tests Shaam's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shaker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shaam throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy left from Shaam finds it's target.
Shaam looks for the body kick but Shaker saw that one coming.
Shaker feints a counter leg kick.
Shaker slips a jab from Shaam.
Shaker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shaker lands with a shot to the body.
Shaker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shaam takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arman Shaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shaker 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arman Shaker!
A very excited looking Arman Shaker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bo Xiang Pao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Oketch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xiang Pao comes to the cage accompanied by Enter The Palm. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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134 lbs
24 - 13 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bo Xiang Pao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vincent Oketch!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oketch tries a low kick but Xiang Pao avoids it.
Oketch swings widly with a right hand
and Oketch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oketch moves out of range of the leg kick from Xiang Pao.
Oketch ducks under a wild hook from Xiang Pao.
Oketch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xiang Pao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bo Xiang Pao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xiang Pao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Xiang Pao dips to his left and cracks Oketch with an uppercut!
Oketch throws a hook but Xiang Pao blocks it.
As Oketch backs away, Xiang Pao returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Oketch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oketch checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oketch blocks a low kick nicely.
Xiang Pao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Xiang Pao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oketch checks a leg kick.
Oketch moves out of range of the strikes.
Xiang Pao digs a good body shot into Oketch's ribs.
Oketch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xiang Pao dips to his left and cracks Oketch with an uppercut!
Xiang Pao keeps the fight on the outside.
Xiang Pao misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch throws a low kick, looking for Xiang Pao's leg but Xiang Pao calmly moves out of range.
Xiang Pao throws a jab when Oketch was well out of range.
Oketch tries to close the distance and clinch but Xiang Pao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Xiang Pao misses.
Xiang Pao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oketch throws a body kick that misses.
Oketch ducks under a wild hook from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Xiang Pao takes a swing at Oketch's ribcage but misses.
Xiang Pao takes one on the button.
Oketch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oketch lands a lovely overhand right.
Xiang Pao misses with a hook
and Oketch counters with a stiff right hand.
Oketch ducks under a wild hook from Xiang Pao.
Oketch is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Xiang Pao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiang Pao clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Xiang Pao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Xiang Pao lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oketch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oketch manages to break the clinch.
Oketch thumps Xiang Pao with a low kick.
Bo Xiang Pao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oketch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Xiang Pao lands with a straight right. Oketch didn't see that one coming.
Xiang Pao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oketch.
Xiang Pao throws a lazy uppercut
and Oketch counters with a stiff right hand.
Oketch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Xiang Pao cracks Oketch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Xiang Pao throws a shot from downtown. Oketch moves away and avoids it.
Xiang Pao misses with a left hand
and Oketch counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick from Xiang Pao misses.
Oketch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Xiang Pao misses with a head kick.
Xiang Pao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oketch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oketch tests Xiang Pao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Xiang Pao.
Oketch scores with a jab. Xiang Pao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oketch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oketch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Xiang Pao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Xiang Pao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oketch manages to break the clinch.
Oketch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Xiang Pao jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oketch slips a straight right by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut.
Oketch feints a counter leg kick.
Xiang Pao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oketch motions for Xiang Pao to come forward. Oketch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oketch misses with a low kick.
Xiang Pao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Xiang Pao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oketch avoids it.
Oketch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao throws a head punch that misses.
Oketch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Xiang Pao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Xiang Pao looking to slow down the pace here.
Xiang Pao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oketch backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiang Pao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oketch breaks the clinch.
Xiang Pao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good work by Oketch as he checks the leg kick.
Xiang Pao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xiang Pao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Oketch is able to avoid easily.
Oketch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oketch slips a jab from Xiang Pao.
Oketch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiang Pao.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oketch takes one to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Oketch. That snapped Xiang Pao's head back.
Oketch tries to close the distance and clinch but Xiang Pao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Xiang Pao dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Xiang Pao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oketch manages to avoid it.
Jab from Oketch.
Xiang Pao misses with a hook.
Xiang Pao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Oketch is out of range.
Oketch swings for the body but Xiang Pao moves out of range.
Oketch thows a left - swing and a miss!
A leg kick checked by Xiang Pao.
A solid leg kick lands there for Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao slips a jab from Oketch.
Xiang Pao fires out a quick counter leg kick but Oketch just manages to avoid it.
Xiang Pao loads up on a big right hand but Oketch slips the punch.
Xiang Pao looks to score with a jab to the body but Oketch is just out of range.
Oketch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oketch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Xiang Pao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Xiang Pao slips under a jab.
Xiang Pao tries to work over Oketch's front leg with a kick but Oketch checks it.
It seemed like Oketch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A clash of legs there as Xiang Pao blocks the low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Xiang Pao misses its target.
Xiang Pao connects with an inside leg kick.
Oketch ducks right into an uppercut from Xiang Pao.
Bo Xiang Pao is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oketch rushes Xiang Pao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Xiang Pao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Xiang Pao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xiang Pao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oketch prevents Xiang Pao from breaking the clinch.
Oketch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oketch has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Xiang Pao seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Oketch can turn it around.
Xiang Pao looking to slow down the pace here.
Oketch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Xiang Pao.
Oketch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xiang Pao has Oketch pushed against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Oketch.
It looks like Bo Xiang Pao has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oketch blocks a body shot from Xiang Pao.
Oketch blocks an uppercut.
Xiang Pao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Xiang Pao misses with a looping left.
Oketch throws the left hand but Xiang Pao avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick from Xiang Pao misses.
Oketch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xiang Pao is out of range and Oketch settles back down.
Oketch connects with a nice looking jab.
Oketch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oketch scores with a punch to the head.
Xiang Pao walks into a jab.
Xiang Pao throws a poor cross that misses
and Oketch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Oketch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Xiang Pao lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Xiang Pao fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oketch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xiang Pao creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Oketch managing to block the knees to the body from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao misses with a punch on the inside.
Oketch throws a punch but it's blocked by Xiang Pao.
A short right from Xiang Pao on the inside.
Xiang Pao lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Oketch fails to land.
Oketch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xiang Pao.
Oketch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bo Xiang Pao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oketch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Xiang Pao trying to stall but Oketch improves his position.
A short uppercut from Xiang Pao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oketch prevents a body shot from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao taking a breather.
Xiang Pao will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Oketch up against the cage.
Xiang Pao swings wildly with an uppercut but Oketch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xiang Pao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oketch blocks an elbow strike from Xiang Pao.
A head punch on the inside from Xiang Pao fails to land.
Oketch misses with the head strike.
Xiang Pao lands an uppercut.
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 Bo Xiang Pao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bo Xiang Pao's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Oketch throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Oketch scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Xiang Pao manages to work his way to half guard, despite Oketch's best efforts.
Xiang Pao manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Xiang Pao lands a nice hook to Oketch's body. Oketch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Xiang Pao misses with a body shot
and Oketch counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiang Pao takes a swing at Oketch's ribcage but misses.
Oketch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xiang Pao.
Oketch appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oketch's corner calls for a 1-2. Oketch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Xiang Pao tried to score with a low kick but Oketch checks it.
Xiang Pao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xiang Pao throws the left hand but Oketch avoids the punch easily.
Oketch with a hook.
Xiang Pao swings for the body but Oketch moves out of range.
A big left from Xiang Pao misses.
Xiang Pao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Xiang Pao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oketch avoids the body shot from Xiang Pao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiang Pao missing with a left hand there. Oketch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xiang Pao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Xiang Pao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oketch. That did some damage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Xiang Pao, right into the meat.
A jab from Xiang Pao misses.
Xiang Pao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Xiang Pao misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Oketch to counter with a crisp jab.
Xiang Pao looks to land a right hand but Oketch moved out of range.
Oketch throws a jab but it's blocked by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao throws a hook to the side of Oketch's head but Oketch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oketch lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Xiang Pao misses.
Xiang Pao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oketch with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oketch, as that shot connected.
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 nice inside leg kick there by Oketch. That's going to slow Xiang Pao down.
Oketch shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oketch lands a body shot.
Oketch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Oketch backs away, Xiang Pao returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Oketch slips a straight right by Xiang Pao.
A little jabbing left from Oketch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Xiang Pao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Xiang Pao misses with a right hand
and Oketch counters with a stiff right hand.
Oketch moves out of range of the strikes.
Xiang Pao loads up on a big right hand but Oketch slips the punch.
Oketch scores with a body shot.
Oketch tried to score with a low kick but Xiang Pao checks it.
Xiang Pao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Xiang Pao drops his hands momentarily and Oketch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Xiang Pao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Xiang Pao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oketch.
Xiang Pao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oketch misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oketch blocks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Xiang Pao.
Oketch looks to land a left hand but Xiang Pao moved out of range nicely.
Xiang Pao staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Xiang Pao misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Xiang Pao 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 Oketch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Oketch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Xiang Pao thows a leg kick but Oketch checks it
and Oketch counters with a stiff right hand.
Xiang Pao throws out a leg kick but Oketch moves out of range and Xiang Pao only half commits.
A nice inside leg kick there by Xiang Pao. That's going to slow Oketch down.
Xiang Pao moves into the clinch.
Oketch misses with some punches.
Xiang Pao manages to break the clinch.
Xiang Pao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Xiang Pao wants to land a leg kick but Oketch is out of range.
Oketch pushes Xiang Pao away with a front kick.
Oketch moves out of range as Xiang Pao strikes.
Oketch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oketch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Oketch. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiang Pao throws out a leg kick but Oketch moves out of range and Xiang Pao only half commits.
Xiang Pao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oketch moves away.
Xiang Pao cracks Oketch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Xiang Pao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xiang Pao throws out a loose jab but Oketch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oketch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Oketch misses with a low kick.
Oketch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oketch scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Xiang Pao misses the target.
Oketch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oketch moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oketch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Xiang Pao missing with a left hand there. Oketch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oketch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Xiang Pao throws a looping overhand right but Oketch ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Xiang Pao.
Oketch changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Vincent Oketch just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Bo Xiang Pao's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Xiang Pao throws a jab when Oketch was well out of range.
Xiang Pao misses the jab.
Xiang Pao sizes up Oketch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Oketch.
A shot to the body from Xiang Pao misses
and Oketch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oketch throws out a leg kick but Xiang Pao moves out of range and Oketch only half commits.
Oketch throws a body shot but no joy.
Xiang Pao feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Xiang Pao throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Xiang Pao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oketch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Xiang Pao misses.
Xiang Pao throws an off balance right hand
and Oketch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Oketch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Xiang Pao blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiang Pao lands with a light punch inside.
Xiang Pao is looking to control Oketch's arms but Oketch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Xiang Pao has his back to the cage.
Xiang Pao working aggressively here.
Oketch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Xiang Pao fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Xiang Pao misses with a punch to the body.
Xiang Pao manages to break the clinch.
Oketch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oketch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Xiang Pao throws a poor cross that misses
and Oketch counters with a nice body shot.
Good work by Xiang Pao as he checks the leg kick.
Xiang Pao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oketch's calf.
Xiang Pao lands with a nice body punch.
Xiang Pao lands a jab.
Xiang Pao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oketch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Xiang Pao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Xiang Pao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Xiang Pao there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oketch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oketch avoids the body shot from Xiang Pao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oketch staying out of range there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Oketch.
Xiang Pao pushes Oketch up against the cage in a clinch.
Oketch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oketch prevents a body shot from Xiang Pao.
Oketch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xiang Pao lands with a light punch inside.
Oketch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Xiang Pao can't find room to land a body shot as Oketch controls the action.
Xiang Pao misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao tries to throw a body punch but Oketch avoids it by throwing Xiang Pao back against the cage.
Xiang Pao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Oketch is predictable there
and Xiang Pao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oketch throws a hook but Xiang Pao blocks it.
Xiang Pao wants to land a leg kick but Oketch is out of range.
Oketch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xiang Pao throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Xiang Pao connects with a body shot.
Oketch jabs at Xiang Pao's body.
Xiang Pao throws an overhand right that lands on Oketch's shoulder, as Oketch tries to avoid the shot.
Oketch checks a leg kick.
Xiang Pao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oketch can pounce on him.
Oketch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xiang Pao.
Oketch swinging wildly here.
Xiang Pao drops his hands momentarily and Oketch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Xiang Pao connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oketch.
Oketch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Xiang Pao counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oketch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xiang Pao throws out the jab.
Xiang Pao blocks a head kick by Oketch.
Xiang Pao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oketch.
Xiang Pao sets himself, and Oketch steps forward looking for the clinch! Xiang Pao avoids it this time.
Oketch scores with a jab.
Xiang Pao misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao misses with a left hand
and Oketch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oketch checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oketch.
Oketch connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Xiang Pao misses.
Oketch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oketch scores with a punch to the head.
Xiang Pao moves into the clinch.
Xiang Pao misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bo Xiang Pao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bo Xiang Pao's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Xiang Pao throws a big shot that misses.
Xiang Pao throws a chopping leg kick but Oketch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick
and Oketch counters with a single leg into guard. Xiang Pao didn't expect that.
Oketch trying to control but Xiang Pao is working from the bottom.
Xiang Pao wants to control but Oketch passes easily into half guard.
Oketch is nestled in close to Xiang Pao, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Oketch in particular looking to stall.
Oketch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oketch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Xiang Pao's head.
Oketch trying to control from half guard but Xiang Pao is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oketch is looking to stall here but Xiang Pao recovers full guard.
Xiang Pao looking for a sweep. Not yet Xiang Pao, not yet.
Xiang Pao kicks Oketch off and gets to his feet.
Oketch looks to land a body kick but Xiang Pao moved away.
Xiang Pao appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Xiang Pao throws a hook but Oketch blocks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Xiang Pao blocks the leg kick.
Oketch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Xiang Pao throws a body punch but Oketch moves out of range.
Oketch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Xiang Pao misses with a wild body shot.
Oketch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oketch misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oketch is defended easily by Xiang Pao.
Oketch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xiang Pao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Xiang Pao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oketch tries for a takedown but Xiang Pao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Xiang Pao half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiang Pao thows a leg kick but Oketch checks it
and Oketch counters with a shoot takedown. Xiang Pao fights it but they end up in guard.
Vincent Oketch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oketch postures up in Xiang Pao's guard and throws a big left but Xiang Pao blocks it.
Xiang Pao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Xiang Pao wants to sweep here but Oketch controlling him for the moment.
Xiang Pao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vincent Oketch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oketch preventing the sweep.
Oketch is looking to work some ground and pound but Xiang Pao has wrist control.
Oketch cracks Xiang Pao with a solid left hand.
Oketch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oketch is in close to Xiang Pao's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oketch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oketch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oketch throws a strike but Xiang Pao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Xiang Pao trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oketch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Xiang Pao defends well.
Oketch has his foot on Xiang Pao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Xiang Pao works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oketch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Xiang Pao defends it easily.
Oketch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oketch is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Xiang Pao content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oketch is looking for a triangle but Xiang Pao pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Oketch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Xiang Pao has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:47
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bo Xiang Pao!
Bo Xiang Pao retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Bo Xiang Pao made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manolito Damhuis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolf N Aaron R Bitches (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). R Bitches comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Havana kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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171 lbs
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manolito Damhuis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wolf N Aaron R Bitches!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from R Bitches.
R Bitches thows a leg kick but Damhuis checks it
and Damhuis counters with a takedown into side control.
Damhuis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by R Bitches, who protects the arm well.
R Bitches regains half guard.
R Bitches wants to control but Damhuis is keeping busy.
R Bitches controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Damhuis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks R Bitches with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
R Bitches tries to roll over but Damhuis keeps him under control.
R Bitches trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Damhuis manages to pass to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
R Bitches tries to hold on but Damhuis postures up.
R Bitches regains half guard.
Damhuis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. R Bitches doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Damhuis.
Damhuis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed R Bitches's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
R Bitches wants to sweep but Damhuis has passed to side control!
R Bitches manages to get back to half guard.
Damhuis blocks the strikes from R Bitches.
Damhuis wants to control but R Bitches is keeping him busy.
R Bitches is trying is best to control the position here.
Damhuis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
R Bitches tries to roll over but Damhuis keeps him under control.
R Bitches is looking to control Damhuis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can R Bitches avoid being mounted?
R Bitches is pressing down on Damhuis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
R Bitches is pulling down on Damhuis's head to control his posture.
Damhuis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed R Bitches's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
R Bitches moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Damhuis is looking to work some ground and pound but R Bitches has wrist control.
R Bitches is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Damhuis won't allow R Bitches to sweep him here.
R Bitches trying to keep a closed guard but Damhuis is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Damhuis lands a nice shot that snaps R Bitches's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
R Bitches tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Damhuis is able to avoid easily.
Damhuis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
R Bitches throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Damhuis throws a body punch but R Bitches moves out of range.
Damhuis throws a shot to the body.
Damhuis throws a body punch but R Bitches moves out of range.
R Bitches takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Damhuis misses with a body kick.
R Bitches throws out a powerful jab.
Damhuis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Damhuis with a jab.
Damhuis checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
R Bitches loads up on a big right hand but Damhuis slips the punch.
R Bitches turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Damhuis swings widly with a right hand
and R Bitches counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Damhuis throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manolito Damhuis 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.
R Bitches lands a nice shot that snaps Damhuis's head back.
R Bitches throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Damhuis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Damhuis moves out of range of the body kick from R Bitches.
Damhuis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
R Bitches checks a leg kick.
R Bitches darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
R Bitches misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Damhuis.
R Bitches throws a body shot but no joy.
R Bitches throws a jab when Damhuis was well out of range.
Damhuis fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from R Bitches misses
and Damhuis counters with a takedown into side control.
R Bitches takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
R Bitches tries to bench press Damhuis off him but Damhuis keeps the position.
R Bitches is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
R Bitches can't do much from the bottom here.
Damhuis trying to control the position but R Bitches is working away.
R Bitches is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
R Bitches is trying to control Damhuis's posture but Damhuis avoids it.
Damhuis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that R Bitches can do to turn this around?
Damhuis is trying to ground and pound but R Bitches uses the momentary lack of control by Damhuis to regain half guard.
R Bitches keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Damhuis prevents R Bitches from improving his position.
R Bitches is looking to get back to full guard here but Damhuis has managed to pass to side control instead.
R Bitches felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Damhuis in the domination position with R Bitches hanging on.
Damhuis working away.
R Bitches is trying to get back to half guard.
R Bitches managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Damhuis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
R Bitches is trying to control Damhuis's posture but Damhuis avoids it.
What's R Bitches going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Manolito Damhuis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Damhuis cracks R Bitches with an elbow. That is naaassty.
R Bitches tries to buck Damhuis off but Damhuis is having none of it.
Damhuis in side control lands a decent elbow.
Damhuis misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
R Bitches regains half guard.
Damhuis drops an elbow to the side of R Bitches's head.
R Bitches is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damhuis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
R Bitches slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Damhuis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
R Bitches utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
R Bitches pulls Damhuis in close to his closed guard and prevents Damhuis from doing any damage or advancing position.
Damhuis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Damhuis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manolito Damhuis dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
R Bitches bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good work by Damhuis as he checks the leg kick.
Damhuis checks a leg kick.
R Bitches tries to clinch but Damhuis moves out of range.
R Bitches walks into a left hand.
R Bitches is looking to score with low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Damhuis.
Damhuis's corner calls for a 1-2. Damhuis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Damhuis misses with a low kick as R Bitches jumps back.
R Bitches blocks a leg kick.
R Bitches throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damhuis lands a lovely overhand right.
Damhuis throws out a loose jab but R Bitches uses good head movement to avoid it.
R Bitches looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
R Bitches pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Damhuis avoids the body shot from R Bitches.
Damhuis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
R Bitches throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Damhuis is looking to chop away at R Bitches's legs.
A clash of legs there as Damhuis blocks the low kick.
Damhuis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from R Bitches.
R Bitches takes a swing at Damhuis's ribcage but misses.
Damhuis attempts a counter takedown but R Bitches avoids it well and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Damhuis.
Damhuis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
R Bitches ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Damhuis moves away.
R Bitches dives in and grabs Damhuis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Damhuis pushes down on R Bitches's head and hops out.
R Bitches displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Damhuis throws out the jab.
Damhuis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from R Bitches.
R Bitches throws out a counter right but Damhuis avoids it with no problem.
R Bitches looks to score with a jab to the body but Damhuis is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Damhuis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Damhuis scores with a leg kick.
R Bitches jabs Damhuis right on the nose. Damhuis blinks but takes it well.
R Bitches throws a right hand that misses
and Damhuis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
R Bitches swings for the body but Damhuis moves out of range.
Wolf N Aaron R Bitches has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
R Bitches throws a leg kick but Damhuis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Damhuis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damhuis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
R Bitches slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Damhuis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of R Bitches's head.
R Bitches controlling the position.
Damhuis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
R Bitches not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
R Bitches has his hands on Damhuis's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damhuis preventing the sweep.
R Bitches doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Damhuis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Damhuis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Damhuis lands a head shot.
R Bitches scores with a jab. Damhuis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Damhuis works R Bitches's body with a nice hook.
Damhuis connects with a body shot that sends R Bitches's belly button to the back.
R Bitches needs to keep his hands up - Damhuis had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
R Bitches misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Damhuis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
R Bitches throws a low kick but Damhuis avoids it.
Damhuis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Damhuis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
R Bitches goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Damhuis moves out of range as R Bitches throws a body kick.
Damhuis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
R Bitches throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Damhuis lands the left hand.
Damhuis misses with an attempted mid kick.
R Bitches fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Damhuis is out of range.
R Bitches walks into a stiff left hand from Damhuis.
R Bitches takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A low kick from R Bitches is predictable there
and Damhuis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for R Bitches!
Damhuis scores with punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manolito Damhuis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Damhuis 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manolito Damhuis!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Manolito Damhuis made sure he mentioned Hellbent , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dean Duggan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chief Tappenahomma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Duggan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger. Tappenahomma has chosen Tatanka as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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181 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Duggan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Chief Tappenahomma!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tappenahomma looks to score with a jab to the body but Duggan is just out of range.
Tappenahomma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Tappenahomma.
Duggan tests Tappenahomma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tappenahomma throws an off balance right hand
and Tappenahomma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duggan moves forwards but Tappenahomma connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Dean Duggan has been cut.
Tappenahomma tries to land a body kick
and Duggan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duggan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tappenahomma takes a swing at Duggan's ribcage but misses.
Tappenahomma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tappenahomma checks a leg kick.
Duggan tries a head kick but it misses.
Duggan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tappenahomma.
Duggan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tappenahomma is looking to chop away at Duggan's legs.
Duggan throws a head kick that half lands.
Duggan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tappenahomma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappenahomma throws an overhand right that lands on Duggan's shoulder, as Duggan tries to avoid the shot.
Duggan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tappenahomma swings for the body but Duggan moves out of range.
Tappenahomma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Duggan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Duggan.
Duggan tries to close the distance and clinch but Tappenahomma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duggan blocks the body kick.
Tappenahomma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tappenahomma scores with a leg kick.
Nice cross by Duggan.
Duggan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Duggan misses with a wild body shot.
Duggan lands a jab to Tappenahomma's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tappenahomma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Duggan throws a leg kick which misses Tappenahomma's front leg but catches the back leg as Tappenahomma tries to avoid it.
Duggan throws the left hand but Tappenahomma avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Duggan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Duggan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tappenahomma is looking to clinch.
Duggan throws a push kick but Tappenahomma slaps the foot to one side.
Duggan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tappenahomma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Duggan looks to land a right hand but Tappenahomma moved out of range.
Tappenahomma throws the kick towards the body but Duggan avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Duggan as he connects with a hook.
Duggan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body punch from Tappenahomma.
Duggan connects with the punch.
Tappenahomma throws a hook to the side of Duggan's head but Duggan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tappenahomma.
A left lands for Duggan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggan misses the shot to the body.
Duggan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duggan misses with a kick to the body.
A cross from Duggan lands.
Tappenahomma takes one to the chin there.
Tappenahomma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duggan connects with a body shot that sends Tappenahomma's belly button to the back.
Tappenahomma wants to slow Duggan down by chopping away at his legs.
Duggan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tappenahomma keeps the fight on the outside.
Duggan misses with a body kick.
Duggan throws a leg kick that misses.
Tappenahomma throws a low kick but it's checked well by Duggan.
Duggan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tappenahomma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tappenahomma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duggan throws a looping overhand right but Tappenahomma ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tappenahomma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duggan backwards.
Tappenahomma throws an elbow but it misses.
Duggan avoids a wild elbow strike from Tappenahomma.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duggan avoids the elbow strike from Tappenahomma, against the cage.
Tappenahomma prevents a body shot from Duggan.
Tappenahomma throws an elbow but it misses.
Duggan lands a right hand.
Duggan throws a punch but it's blocked by Tappenahomma.
A shot in the inside from Duggan.
Duggan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tappenahomma misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Tappenahomma.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duggan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tappenahomma backwards.
A short right from Duggan on the inside.
Tappenahomma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Duggan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Duggan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Duggan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma misses with a hook. Duggan ducked under it nicely.
Duggan scores with a head kick.
Tappenahomma tries to clinch but Duggan moves out of range.
Duggan has Tappenahomma up against the cage in a clinch.
Tappenahomma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Duggan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tappenahomma can turn it around.
Duggan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tappenahomma can do to turn this around?
Tappenahomma lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tappenahomma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duggan avoids it.
Tappenahomma lands a right hand.
Tappenahomma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duggan.
Duggan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tappenahomma lands a hook that snaps the head of Duggan backwards.
Duggan blocks a body shot from Tappenahomma.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tappenahomma keeps control of Duggan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good body shot from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma digs a right hand into Duggan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duggan's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan managing to block the knees to the body from Tappenahomma.
Duggan tries to score a body lock takedown but Tappenahomma shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Duggan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tappenahomma backwards.
Tappenahomma has Duggan pressed against the cage, preventing Duggan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tappenahomma throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tappenahomma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Duggan.
Tappenahomma blocking some punches.
Duggan tries to work over Tappenahomma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duggan misses with some punches.
Duggan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tappenahomma throws a head punch that misses.
Duggan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tappenahomma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Duggan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duggan avoiding damage as Tappenahomma throws knees to the body.
Tappenahomma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duggan blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duggan throws a head punch that misses.
Tappenahomma lands with a right to the head.
Nice elbow from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma misses with a knee strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tappenahomma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duggan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tappenahomma has a couple of punches blocked by Duggan.
Duggan struggles to land a body shot inside as Tappenahomma controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duggan.
Tappenahomma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duggan backwards.
Duggan misses with some punches.
Duggan tries to throw a body punch but Tappenahomma avoids it by throwing Duggan back against the cage.
Tappenahomma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duggan.
Tappenahomma misses with a punch on the inside.
Tappenahomma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duggan is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma lands an elbow inside.
Dean Duggan's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggan goes for a takedown attempt but Tappenahomma pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duggan. Tappenahomma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tappenahomma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duggan.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Duggan.
The fighters circling - Duggan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tappenahomma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tappenahomma fails to land with a series of punches.
Tappenahomma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tappenahomma misses with a lunging right hand
and Duggan counters with a thumping low kick.
Tappenahomma throws a series of punches but Duggan moves out of range.
Duggan throws an overhand right that lands on Tappenahomma's shoulder, as Tappenahomma tries to avoid the shot.
Tappenahomma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duggan.
Duggan throws a shot from downtown. Tappenahomma moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duggan ducks under a wild hook from Tappenahomma.
Duggan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tappenahomma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Duggan misses with a straight right.
Duggan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tappenahomma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duggan.
Tappenahomma swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Duggan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tappenahomma misses with a hook. Duggan ducked under it nicely.
Tappenahomma jabs Duggan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Tappenahomma. That snapped Duggan's head back.
Duggan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tappenahomma.
Duggan is looking to counter punch.
Tappenahomma throws a series of punches but Duggan moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma lands a nice shot to the body.
Dean Duggan is winning the standup battle so far.
Duggan misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chief Tappenahomma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Duggan scores with a one two! Tappenahomma had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tappenahomma stuns Duggan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tappenahomma thows a leg kick but Duggan checks it
and Duggan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tappenahomma walks into a left hand.
A leg kick checked by Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma tries to land a body kick
and Duggan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Duggan 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 Tappenahomma has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tappenahomma and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tappenahomma.
A big right from Tappenahomma misses.
Tappenahomma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tappenahomma feints and then cracks Duggan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duggan down.
Tappenahomma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duggan throws a lazy right hand but Tappenahomma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duggan throws the left hand but Tappenahomma avoids the punch easily.
Tappenahomma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan rushes Tappenahomma and presses him up against the cage.
Duggan breaks from the clinch.
Tappenahomma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tappenahomma throws a good cross that connects.
Duggan keeps the fight on the outside.
A quick step to the side and Duggan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duggan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tappenahomma blocks a head kick by Duggan.
Tappenahomma throws a head kick that misses
and Duggan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tappenahomma's knee momentarily.
Tappenahomma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duggan.
Good leg kick by Tappenahomma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Duggan throws a big shot that misses.
Duggan throws a leg kick
enabling Tappenahomma to counter with a crisp jab.
Tappenahomma cracks the inside of Duggan's front leg.
Duggan ducks under a wild hook from Tappenahomma.
Duggan 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Duggan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tappenahomma doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duggan swings for the body but Tappenahomma moves out of range.
Duggan misses with a straight right.
Duggan motions for Tappenahomma to come forward. Duggan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tappenahomma throws a hook to the side of Duggan's head but Duggan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duggan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duggan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice jab there from Duggan.
Tappenahomma moves into range and clinches up with Duggan.
Duggan has hold of one of Tappenahomma's legs. Tappenahomma is fighting the takedown attempt but Duggan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Duggan trying to control the position from guard on top but Tappenahomma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tappenahomma looking for a sweep. Not yet Tappenahomma, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggan wants to control from the top but Tappenahomma keeps moving.
Tappenahomma wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Duggan is now in half guard.
Duggan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Duggan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tappenahomma is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Duggan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Duggan's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma controls the action.
Duggan surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Duggan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Tappenahomma controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Dean Duggan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Duggan misses with a head kick.
Duggan scores with a punch to the head.
Tappenahomma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tappenahomma just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duggan. Tappenahomma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duggan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tappenahomma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Tappenahomma blocks the low kick.
Tappenahomma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Duggan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duggan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tappenahomma misses with a body shot.
Duggan misses with a left hand
and Tappenahomma counters by moving into the clinch.
Tappenahomma lands a damaging elbow.
Tappenahomma blocks a body shot from Duggan.
Duggan misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappenahomma blocks an uppercut.
Duggan avoiding damage as Tappenahomma throws knees to the body.
Duggan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tappenahomma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Duggan prevents a body shot from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma blocking some punches.
Duggan misses with the head strike.
Duggan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duggan.
Duggan avoids a wild elbow strike from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tappenahomma has a couple of punches blocked by Duggan.
Duggan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duggan wants to break free but Tappenahomma has control.
Duggan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tappenahomma scores with a hook to the body.
Duggan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tappenahomma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tappenahomma blocking some punches.
Tappenahomma lands a nice elbow.
Duggan working aggressively here.
Duggan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tappenahomma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Tappenahomma.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duggan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duggan is working for takedown but Tappenahomma is calmly controlling the position for now.
Duggan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tappenahomma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chief Tappenahomma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Duggan fails to land.
Tappenahomma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dean Duggan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tappenahomma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duggan avoids it.
Tappenahomma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duggan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggan throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Duggan - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tappenahomma.
Nice body punch from Tappenahomma.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tappenahomma.
Duggan blocks an elbow strike from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma tries to work over Duggan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tappenahomma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tappenahomma.
Duggan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duggan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tappenahomma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tappenahomma lands an elbow inside.
Jeez, Dean Duggan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Tappenahomma lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dean Duggan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chief Tappenahomma!
A very excited looking Chief Tappenahomma rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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