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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dante Esposito (ranked 2856 p4p, 330 weight class) and Afa Sila (ranked 3046 p4p, 342 weight class). Sila has chosen I'd Love To Change The World as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Esposito !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Afa Sila!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esposito throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sila.
Sila closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Esposito to the mat! Esposito manages to get full guard.
Esposito manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Sila jumps guard but Esposito stands there with Sila around his waist. Sila gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Esposito .
Stalling in the clinch from Esposito .
Sila misses with a punch on the inside.
Sila jumps guard but Esposito turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sila is trying to pull guard but Esposito turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dante Esposito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Afa Sila.
Sila ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sila no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sila looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esposito slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sila looking for a guillotine here but Esposito defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sila being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Our spies down at at Far-Q Fight Club inform us that Sila has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sila working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Esposito doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Esposito manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sila keeping full guard, as Esposito tries to pass.
Sila escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Esposito gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Esposito sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sila controls Esposito momentarily but Esposito frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Esposito sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sila working for a triangle but Esposito defends it easily.
Sila being controlled here, momentarily.
Esposito avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Esposito looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito trying to control the position from guard on top but Sila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Esposito scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sila avoids the body shot from Esposito .
Sila gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esposito tries to improve position but can't.
Sila goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Esposito rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sila's guard! Nice work there by Esposito !
Sila has his foot on Esposito 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Esposito works his way back into a safe position though.
Sila escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Esposito gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Esposito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sila is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Esposito avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Esposito content to stall in guard here.
Esposito avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sila working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Esposito has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Esposito dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Esposito connects with a right hand. Sila shakes it off.
Sila moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Esposito .
Sila blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sila wants to get back to striking at distance but Esposito won't allow it.
Sila jumps guard but Esposito turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Esposito breaks from the clinch.
Sila loads up on a big right hand but Esposito slips the punch.
Esposito lands a two punch combo.
Sila throws a looping overhand right but Esposito ducks down to avoid it.
Esposito throwing a counter right hand but Sila manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Esposito cracks Sila with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Esposito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sila avoids the body shot from Esposito .
Esposito misses with a leg kick.
Sila misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Esposito to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sila takes one to the side of the head.
Sila checks a leg kick.
Sila goes for a double leg but Esposito avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Esposito continues to drive forward.
Esposito swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dante Esposito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Afa Sila.
Esposito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sila.
Sila checks a leg kick.
Esposito lands a slapping body shot.
Sila shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Esposito defends it nicely.
Esposito scores with a head kick. Sila tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Good leg kick by Esposito there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Esposito moves into range and connects with a jab.
Esposito misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Esposito keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Esposito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Esposito fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sila checks it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sila scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sila tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Esposito defends well and Sila ends up having to push Esposito into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looks like Esposito has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Esposito looks to land a left hand but Sila moved out of range nicely.
Sila takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sila takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Esposito slaps away a takedown attempt from Sila, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Esposito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esposito lands a nice shot that snaps Sila's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sila misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sila fails with the takedown
and Sila takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Esposito lands a head shot.
Esposito throws a sloppy head kick
and Sila counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sila.
Sila trying to control but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Esposito wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Esposito wants to control the position but Sila says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sila wants to work for an arm triangle but Esposito is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Esposito desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito won't allow Sila to pass to mount.
Sila is working for a submission of some sort.
Esposito has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sila is working away from the top position though.
Esposito makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Esposito .
Sila trying to control but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Esposito pulls Sila in close to his closed guard and prevents Sila from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Esposito dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sila moves out of range as Esposito throws a body kick.
Sila shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Esposito sprawls well. Esposito wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sila gets slowly back to his feet.
Sila fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sila slips under a jab from Esposito .
Sila stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Esposito .
Esposito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sila.
Sila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esposito .
Esposito connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sila closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Esposito to the mat! Esposito manages to get full guard.
Esposito is trying to keep Sila in close.
Esposito is really struggling to control Sila but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esposito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esposito has Sila pulled in close to control his posture.
Sila trying to control the position from guard on top but Esposito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esposito has Sila pulled in close to control his posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Esposito misses with a body shot.
Esposito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Esposito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sila moves out of range as Esposito strikes.
Sila is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sila shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Esposito sprawls well. Esposito wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sila gets slowly back to his feet.
Dante Esposito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Afa Sila.
Esposito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sila wants to counter with a clinch but Esposito pushes him away.
Sila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esposito .
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sila is defended easily by Esposito .
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito . Sila does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sila has his takedown stuffed
and Esposito counters with a stiff right hand.
Esposito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sila can do to turn this around?
Sila throws a left and a right that both miss
and Esposito counters with a nice uppercut.
Sila gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Esposito to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sila's jab looks to have found its range, popping Esposito under the eye.
Sila walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Esposito just misses with a punch to the body.
Sila misses with a body shot.
Sila drives through and clinches with Esposito against the cage.
Sila breaks the clinch.
Sila blocks a jab.
Sila fails with the takedown.
Dante Esposito is winning the standup battle so far.
Esposito throws a right hand that Sila ducks under and follows up with a left that Sila also avoids with ease.
A leg kick checked by Sila.
Sila tries to counter with a clinch but Esposito shakes him off and moves away.
Dante Esposito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sila gets a takedown into half guard.
Esposito trying to hold on to Sila's head to control him but Sila postures up.
Afa Sila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sila is looking to take a break and control but Esposito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esposito moves into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito keeping moving, preventing Sila from controlling successfully.
Esposito looking to control.
Esposito managing to control the position.
Esposito controls Sila momentarily but Sila frees himself.
Sila trying to control the position from guard on top but Esposito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Esposito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Esposito , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Esposito !
During a confident post fight interview, Dante Esposito thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Your Name Here (ranked 1889 p4p, 179 weight class) and Kyle Sauve (ranked 2852 p4p, 240 weight class). Here comes to the cage accompanied by Green Card. Sauve has chosen Prodigy Out of Space as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kyle Sauve was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Your Name Here!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Sauve!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sauve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Here connects with a right hand. Sauve shakes it off.
Here looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sauve is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sauve misses with an uppercut.
Here has a takedown stuffed.
Here connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sauve's hands.
Here punishes Sauve's body with a nice straight punch.
Donk. Here catches Sauve right on the button with a cross.
Here moves into the clinch.
Here lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sauve backwards.
Here lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sauve backwards.
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!
Here is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Here lands an uppercut.
Here throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sauves head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauve gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Here jumps guard but Sauve turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Your Name Here. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sauve scores with a shoulder strike.
Sauve throws a head punch that misses.
Sauve misses with an elbow strike.
Here can't get the takedown.
Here has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sauve is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Here misses with some punches.
Sauve lands a nice elbow.
Sauve tries a body shot but Here blocks it.
Sauve landing knees to the body.
Here blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sauve has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sauve tries a knee to the head but Here blocks it.
Sauve tries for a takedown but Here manages to get underhooks.
We've been informed that Sauve 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.
Here misses with the head strike.
Here throws a punch but it's blocked by Sauve.
Here pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sauve misses with a body punch.
Here blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sauve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Here taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sauve dodges an elbow strike from Here.
Sauve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Here.
Here working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sauve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Here blocks an uppercut.
Sauve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sauve lands a shot to the body.
Sauve gets underhooks to prevent Here's takedown attempt.
Sauve lands with a left to the head.
Sauve swings wildly with an uppercut but Here uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Here on the inside.
Sauve has had enough of the clinch but Here keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sauve.
Sauve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sauve tries to throw a body punch but Here avoids it by throwing Sauve back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sauve throws a punch but it's blocked by Here.
I was talking to Here's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Here tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sauve smiles and moves away.
Sauve tries a head kick but it misses.
Sauve throws a shot from downtown. Here moves away and avoids it.
Here dives in for a single leg takedown but Sauve sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sauve throws the kick towards the body but Here avoids it.
Here closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sauve's guard.
Sauve working for a triangle but Here defends it easily.
Sauve not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Here looking to pass the guard.
Sauve looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Here puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Here not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Here works his way into side control.
Sauve is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Here is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sauve is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sauve keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Here is thwarting Sauve's attempts to control the position.
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 Your Name Here will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Here shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Here was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Here fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sauve tries to improve position but can't.
Here is putting a hurting on Sauve here, landing some big shots from side control.
Here looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sauve is avoiding damage well.
Sauve is not content to let Here control the position.
Sauve is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sauve is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sauve regains half guard.
Here winds up and cracks Sauve with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Your Name Here overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sauve is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Here pulls his head out easily.
Here prevents Sauve from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Here.
Sauve is rocked!
Here lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sauve is still in real trouble! Can Here finish him?
Here lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Sauve! More strikes land and this one is all over! Here jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Your Name Here!
Your Name Here made sure to mention his sponsor, Pit Bull Development in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Argat Khan (ranked 777 p4p, 100 weight class) and Finnish Experiment lV (ranked 679 p4p, 91 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Argat Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment lV!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Experiment lV lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slow jab from Khan misses its intended target.
Experiment lV showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khan.
Experiment lV misses with a combination
and Khan counters with a leg kick.
Khan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Khan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Experiment lV stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Khan.
Experiment lV lands with a right hand.
Khan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body kick there by Khan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan throws the left hand but Experiment lV avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment lV misses with a body shot
enabling Khan to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Khan.
Experiment lV waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khan.
A low kick from Experiment lV is predictable there
and Khan counters with a nice uppercut.
Khan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Experiment lV thows a left - swing and a miss!
Experiment lV looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Khan misses with a shot to the body
and Experiment lV counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Experiment lV uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khan.
Experiment lV throws out a counter right but Khan avoids it with no problem.
Khan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Experiment lV throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Experiment lV scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Experiment lV misses its intended target.
Experiment lV 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV lands the left hand.
Khan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Experiment lV slips a jab and a cross from Khan.
Experiment lV is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Khan with a body shot.
Experiment lV scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Khan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Experiment lV lands a really nice looking cross but Khan seems unphased.
Jab, jab by Experiment lV - just one landing.
A slow jab from Experiment lV misses its intended target.
Khan throws a big counter combination but Experiment lV scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A big left from Experiment lV misses.
A quick step to the side and Khan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan misses with a body kick.
Experiment lV scores with a body shot.
Khan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Experiment lV scores with a crisp jab that stopped Khan in his tracks.
Khan scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Khan misses with a body kick.
Experiment lV pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Khan misses the target.
Experiment lV lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Khan defending well as Experiment lV loads up on a big left hand.
Khan is looking to counter punch.
A leg kick checked by Khan.
Experiment lV lands a head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Experiment lV.
Nice uppercut lands for Experiment lV. That snapped Khan's head back.
Khan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khan throws a looping overhand right but Experiment lV ducks down to avoid it.
Khan dips to his left and cracks Experiment lV with an uppercut!
Experiment lV feints and then cracks Khan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khan down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Experiment lV scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Experiment lV dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khan. That did some damage!
Khan throws a low kick, looking for Experiment lV's leg but Experiment lV calmly moves out of range.
Khan misses with an uppercut. Experiment lV saw that one coming.
Experiment lV lands a leg kick that knocks Khan off balance momentarily.
Experiment lV jabs at Khan's body.
Experiment lV is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Experiment lV tests Khan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Experiment lV has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Experiment lV throws a shot to the body.
Experiment lV throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan throws a shot from downtown. Experiment lV moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Experiment lV on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Experiment lV staying out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Experiment lV there.
Experiment lV bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Khan's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finnish Experiment lV 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.
Experiment lV moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Finnish Experiment lV has been cut.
Experiment lV looks to land a combination. Khan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Experiment lV ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Some bone on bone action there as Khan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Experiment lV blocks a jab.
Finnish Experiment lV seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khan checks a leg kick nicely.
Experiment lV smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Khan misses with a straight right.
Khan scoring well with a low kick there.
A bone on bone clash there as Khan blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Experiment lV.
Finnish Experiment lV seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Experiment lV lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Khan misses.
Khan takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment lV throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Experiment lV lands a glancing blow to the side of Khan's head.
Experiment lV's jab looks to have found its range, popping Khan under the eye.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Khan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Khan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Experiment lV looks to land a left hand but Khan moved out of range nicely.
Khan throws a big shot that misses.
Experiment lV slips under a jab.
Khan's corner calls for a 1-2. Khan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Khan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Khan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Experiment lV moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Experiment lV cracks Khan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A left lands for Experiment lV.
Khan moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Experiment lV.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with a leg kick.
Experiment lV throws a leg kick but Khan moved away.
Khan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Khan looks to land a right hand but Experiment lV moved out of range.
Experiment lV connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Experiment lV with a hook.
Experiment lV staying out of range there.
Experiment lV tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV walks into a jab.
Experiment lV tries a low kick but Khan avoids it.
Khan lands with an uppercut that bounces Experiment lV off the cage and back into range.
Experiment lV avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Experiment lV buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Experiment lV lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Experiment lV throws a chopping leg kick but Khan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Khan.
Experiment lV throws a lazy right hand but Khan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Experiment lV fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Khan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Khan looks to land a body kick but Experiment lV moved away.
Khan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice defenses there by Khan.
Khan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Khan misses the jab.
Experiment lV moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Experiment lV moves out of range easily.
Khan wants to slow Experiment lV down by chopping away at his legs.
Experiment lV ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Experiment lV's corner calls for a 1-2. Experiment lV obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Experiment lV wants to slow Khan down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV throws a big shot that misses.
Experiment lV buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Experiment lV connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Khan momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Experiment lV misses with a head kick.
Khan is looking to counter punch.
Experiment lV lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV connects with the punch.
Khan throws a body shot but no joy.
Khan throws a shot from downtown. Experiment lV moves away and avoids it.
Experiment lV throws a poor cross that misses
and Khan counters with a nice uppercut.
Experiment lV throws a right hand that misses
and Khan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Khan moves forwards but Experiment lV connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Khan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finnish Experiment lV showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Finnish Experiment lV's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Khan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Khan's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Experiment lV darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Experiment lV throws out a powerful jab.
Khan missing with a left hand there. Experiment lV was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Experiment lV scores with a body shot.
Khan throws a head kick but Experiment lV moves out of range.
Khan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Experiment lV works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Experiment lV.
Khan misses the jab.
Experiment lV lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Donk. Experiment lV catches Khan right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Experiment lV.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Experiment lV finds it's way round the side to connect with Khan's head.
Experiment lV has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Experiment lV slips under a jab.
Experiment lV misses with an uppercut
and Khan counters with a straight right hand.
Good shot there by Experiment lV.
Good exchange - Experiment lV coming out on top.
Experiment lV scores with a hook.
Khan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Khan blocks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Experiment lV there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Khan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Experiment lV scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Experiment lV.
Experiment lV misses with a left hand
and Khan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khan slips under a jab.
Experiment lV finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Khan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Experiment lV finds it's way round the side to connect with Khan's head.
Argat Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab lands there for Khan.
Experiment lV lands a nice shot that snaps Khan's head back.
Khan throws a hook but Experiment lV avoids it easily.
Khan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Experiment lV lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Khan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Experiment lV misses with a looping right.
Experiment lV scores with a nice body kick.
Experiment lV scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV scores with a sloppy right hand. Khan should have avoided that one.
Khan throws a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Khan.
Khan is looking to score with low kicks.
Experiment lV tries to land a front kick but Khan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Khan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Khan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Khan connects with a high kick.
Experiment lV smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Experiment lV scores with a crisp jab that stopped Khan in his tracks.
Experiment lV lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Experiment lV ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Finnish Experiment lV is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khan misses with a straight right.
Khan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Experiment lV lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khan's sensitive parts.
Experiment lV catches Khan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV tried to score with a low kick but Khan checks it.
Experiment lV is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Khan misses with a hook.
Nice jab there from Experiment lV.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan loads up on a big right hand but Experiment lV slips the punch.
Experiment lV takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finnish Experiment lV comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Experiment lV 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finnish Experiment lV!
A very excited looking Finnish Experiment lV 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gracie Allen (ranked 469 p4p, 58 weight class) and Iancu Calmuschi (ranked 2571 p4p, 295 weight class). 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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165 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
30 - 23 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gracie Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Iancu Calmuschi!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen slips under a jab from Calmuschi.
A little feinted left hand from Allen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Calmuschi ducks under a wild hook from Allen.
Calmuschi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Calmuschi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Calmuschi lands a jab.
Calmuschi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Allen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Allen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Calmuschi throws a leg kick
and Allen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Allen throws a right hand that misses
and Calmuschi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Allen misses with a lunging right hand
and Calmuschi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Gracie Allen has been cut.
Calmuschi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Allen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calmuschi just misses with a punch to the body.
Calmuschi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Allen moves out of range of the strikes.
Allen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Calmuschi sprawls and moves away.
Calmuschi avoids the body shot from Allen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calmuschi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allen lands a head shot.
Calmuschi throws a hook but Allen blocks it.
Calmuschi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Allen tries to land a body kick
and Calmuschi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Allen slips a jab and a cross from Calmuschi.
Allen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Calmuschi's hands.
Allen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Calmuschi checks it well.
A nice side step and Calmuschi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Calmuschi tries to clinch up.
Allen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Calmuschi.
Allen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Calmuschi.
Calmuschi lands a jab.
Calmuschi tries to sprawl but Allen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calmuschi moves into full guard.
Allen stands up over Calmuschi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Calmuschi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Allen tries to free his leg and advance position but Calmuschi is retaining full guard.
Allen connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calmuschi wants to hit a switch here but Allen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Calmuschi there!
Allen lands a heavy elbow.
Calmuschi regains half guard.
Allen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Calmuschi keeps working.
Calmuschi tries to roll over but Allen keeps him under control.
Allen is working for a kimura but Calmuschi is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen prevents Calmuschi from improving his position.
Calmuschi pushes Allen off looking to stand but Allen dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Calmuschi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Calmuschi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen preventing the sweep.
Calmuschi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Calmuschi decides to stand up.
Calmuschi stuffs the takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Allen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Allen misses with a body punch
enabling Calmuschi to counter with a crisp jab.
Allen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Iancu Calmuschi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters circling a little - Allen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Calmuschi misses with a straight left.
Some bone on bone action there as Allen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Allen staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Allen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Calmuschi is able to avoid easily.
Allen swings for the body but Calmuschi moves out of range.
Allen throws the left hand but Calmuschi avoids the punch easily.
Calmuschi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Allen doesn't seem bothered though.
A low kick from Allen misses
and Calmuschi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Calmuschi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Iancu Calmuschi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gracie Allen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Allen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A solid leg kick lands there for Allen.
Allen gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Calmuschi.
Calmuschi tries a body shot but Allen blocks it.
Allen scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Allen.
Calmuschi gets through Allen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Calmuschi lands a shoulder strike.
Calmuschi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Calmuschi fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Calmuschi.
Allen prevents a body shot from Calmuschi.
Calmuschi throws a head punch that misses.
Calmuschi struggles to land a body shot inside as Allen controls his hands.
Allen blocks a body shot from Calmuschi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calmuschi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allen's elbow.
Allen blocks a body shot from Calmuschi.
Calmuschi breaks from the clinch.
Allen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Allen jabs Calmuschi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Allen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Calmuschi doesn't seem bothered though.
Allen throws a big shot that misses.
Allen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Calmuschi's hands.
Allen misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Allen misses the target.
Allen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Calmuschi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Calmuschi misses with a hook. Allen ducked under it nicely.
Calmuschi connects with a single shot there.
A leg kick checked by Allen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi throws a looping overhand right but Allen ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Calmuschi lands a jab.
Calmuschi tries to land a front kick but Allen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Allen misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Calmuschi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Calmuschi.
Allen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Calmuschi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Calmuschi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A shot to the body from Allen misses
and Calmuschi counters with a head kick. That will keep Allen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Allen connects with an inside leg kick.
Allen misses with an uppercut
enabling Calmuschi to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Allen as he connects with a hook.
Calmuschi lands a glancing blow to the side of Allen's head.
Calmuschi just misses with a punch to the body.
Calmuschi avoids the body shot from Allen.
Calmuschi misses the shot to the body.
Allen throws an overhand right that lands on Calmuschi's shoulder, as Calmuschi tries to avoid the shot.
Allen tries a head kick but it misses.
Allen throws a leg kick
and Calmuschi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Allen throws a leg kick
and Calmuschi counters with a stiff right hand.
Allen shoots in and drives through. Calmuschi sprawls well.
Calmuschi loads up on a big right hand but Allen slips the punch.
Allen walks into a jab.
Allen keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen scores with a jab. Calmuschi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Calmuschi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Allen.
Allen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Allen throws a hook but Calmuschi blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Calmuschi misses.
A jab lands there for Allen.
Calmuschi misses with a straight right.
Allen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gracie Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen slips under a jab from Calmuschi.
Iancu Calmuschi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Calmuschi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Allen shoots in for a takedown but Calmuschi shows good takedown defense.
A shot to the body from Allen misses
and Calmuschi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Calmuschi is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iancu Calmuschi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gracie Allen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Allen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Calmuschi counters with a stiff right hand.
Allen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Calmuschi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Calmuschi scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Calmuschi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calmuschi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Allen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Calmuschi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Allen.
Allen avoids a kick to the body.
Calmuschi swings widly with a right hand
so Allen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calmuschi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Allen is one step ahead there.
Calmuschi wants to hit a switch here but Allen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Calmuschi there!
Allen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Calmuschi's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Calmuschi is looking to escape.
Calmuschi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Calmuschi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Allen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Allen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Calmuschi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Calmuschi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Allen.
Gracie Allen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Allen working for a submission but Calmuschi is keeping him at bay.
Calmuschi is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Calmuschi has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Calmuschi tries to reverse the position but Allen maintains control.
Allen lands a couple of good shots and Calmuschi has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Allen scores with punches from the back.
Allen wants to control but Calmuschi is keeping busy.
Calmuschi wants to get back to his feet.
Allen cracks Calmuschi with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Calmuschi from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calmuschi grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Allen looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi is trying to get back to his feet but Allen has full control of the position and if anything, Calmuschi has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Allen controlling well, preventing Calmuschi from escaping the position.
Calmuschi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Allen gets his way!
Calmuschi can't escape the position.
Allen lands with a hammerfist to the side of Calmuschi's head.
Calmuschi is trapped and Allen is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Allen is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Allen gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Allen gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Allen apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Calmuschi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Calmuschi. Those never looked like landing.
Calmuschi fails in his attempt to clinch.
A lazy body kick from Allen
and Calmuschi counters with a nice uppercut.
Allen throws a big shot that misses.
Allen moves forwards but Calmuschi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Allen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Allen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
Allen throws a body kick that misses
and Calmuschi counters with a left to the body.
Allen misses with a hook
and Calmuschi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Calmuschi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Allen's head.
Allen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gracie Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen throws a lazy right hand but Calmuschi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Allen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Calmuschi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iancu Calmuschi!
Iancu Calmuschi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Reilly (ranked 586 p4p, 79 weight class) and Bronko Strunz (ranked 797 p4p, 107 weight class). Reilly kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Danko Jones - Do You Wanna Rock. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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175 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bronko Strunz!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strunz is looking to slow Reilly down with leg kicks.
Reilly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reilly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strunz throws out the jab.
Strunz throws a lazy right hand but Reilly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strunz throws a shot from downtown. Reilly moves away and avoids it.
Strunz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Strunz.
Strunz ducks under a wild hook from Reilly.
Reilly misses with a hook. Strunz ducked under it nicely.
Reilly avoids the body shot from Strunz.
A jab lands there for Strunz.
Strunz thows a leg kick but Reilly checks it
and Reilly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strunz misses with a hook to the body
and Reilly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strunz ducks under a wild hook from Reilly.
Reilly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strunz misses with a low kick.
Reilly pivots, looking for a leg kick but Strunz is out of range and Reilly settles back down.
A big left from Strunz misses.
Strunz misses the jab.
Reilly cracks Strunz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Reilly slips a jab from Strunz.
Reilly drives through and clinches with Strunz against the cage.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Strunz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reilly blocks a body shot from Strunz.
Reilly lands a body shot.
Strunz lands a body shot.
Strunz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reilly.
Strunz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strunz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reilly.
Reilly misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Strunz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reilly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strunz backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Strunz fails to land.
Strunz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strunz has a couple of punches blocked by Reilly.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
Strunz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly tries to land knees in the clinch but Strunz avoids the damage to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strunz misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reilly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
Strunz struggles to land a body shot inside as Reilly controls his hands.
Strunz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reilly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Strunz or not.
Reilly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Strunz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Strunz swings wildly with an uppercut but Reilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Reilly - that landed with a thud.
Strunz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strunz throws a body kick that misses
and Strunz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strunz throws a leg kick which misses Reilly's front leg but catches the back leg as Reilly tries to avoid it.
Strunz's corner calls for a 1-2. Strunz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Strunz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Strunz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reilly counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Reilly keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strunz slips a jab from Reilly.
Reilly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strunz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Strunz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reilly.
Reilly backing away here, and Strunz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Strunz connects with the punch.
Reilly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Strunz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Strunz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Strunz walks into a jab.
Strunz cracks the inside of Reilly's front leg.
Reilly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strunz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Reilly's knee momentarily.
Reilly moves away from the strike by Strunz.
Some bone on bone action there as Strunz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Strunz throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reilly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strunz defending well as Reilly loads up on a big left hand.
Reilly looks to land a left hand but Strunz moved out of range nicely.
Strunz misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly blocks the body kick.
Strunz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reilly's head.
We've been told by Reilly's head coaches at LOD:Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Strunz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reilly's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Strunz misses
and Reilly counters with a stiff right hand.
Strunz tests Reilly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice cross by Reilly.
Strunz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reilly throws a leg kick but Strunz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Strunz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Reilly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bronko Strunz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strunz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Strunz loads up on a big right hand but Reilly slips the punch.
Reilly is looking to clinch but Strunz is avoiding it.
Reilly takes one to the chin there.
Strunz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Reilly had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reilly misses with a body shot.
Strunz misses with a right hand
and Reilly counters with a straight right hand.
Reilly thuds a left hand into Strunz's body.
Strunz misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bronko Strunz will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big right from Strunz misses.
As Strunz tries to get set, Reilly tries to push him back and clinch up but Strunz manages to avoid the attempt.
Strunz misses with an uppercut
and Reilly counters with a straight right hand.
Strunz looks to land a body kick but Reilly moved away.
Nice defenses there by Strunz.
Strunz throws a hook but Reilly avoids it easily.
Reilly throwing a counter right hand but Strunz manages to avoid it.
Reilly moves forwards but Strunz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Strunz avoids the body shot from Reilly.
Strunz tries to keep at a distance but Reilly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Strunz blocking some punches.
Reilly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Reilly.
Reilly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A short left from Strunz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Strunz is defending well for now.
Strunz blocks an elbow strike from Reilly.
Strunz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reilly misses with a low kick.
Reilly missing with a left hand there. Strunz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strunz misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly closes the distance and pushes Strunz back into the cage.
Reilly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strunzs head.
Strunz lands a nice shot to the body.
Strunz breaks the clinch.
Reilly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strunz.
Reilly keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Strunz misses with a hook.
Strunz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reilly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strunz ducks under a wild hook from Reilly.
Reilly doesn't manage to clinch there - Strunz circles away.
Strunz throws a leg kick that misses.
Strunz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reilly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Strunz is looking to break free of the clinch but Reilly has double underhooks.
Reilly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reilly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strunz misses with some punches.
Strunz tries a body shot but Reilly blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Strunz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strunz blocks a body shot from Reilly.
Strunz lands an uppercut.
Strunz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strunz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reilly works on Strunz's body with a couple of short punches.
Strunz is trying to break free.
Strunz blocks an uppercut.
Strunz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reilly keeps control of Strunz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reilly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Reilly.
Reilly lands a hook that snaps the head of Strunz backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Strunz.
Reilly misses with an elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Strunz.
Reilly tries to work over Strunz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strunz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Strunz fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Reilly.
Strunz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
Good body shot from Strunz.
Strunz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reilly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strunz's elbow.
Strunz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Strunz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reilly takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Strunz lands with a nice body punch.
Strunz tests Reilly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reilly lands a head kick!
Strunz slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strunz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Reilly. That snapped Strunz's head back.
Reilly works the jab nicely.
Reilly has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strunz.
Strunz misses with a body punch.
Strunz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
Strunz misses with some punches.
Frank Reilly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Strunz tries to work over Reilly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strunz misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Strunz.
Strunz digs a right hand underneath Reilly's ribcage. Reilly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Strunz pushes Reilly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Strunz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Strunz.
Strunz throws a punch but it's blocked by Reilly.
Strunz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Strunz lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reilly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Strunz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Strunz misses with a punch on the inside.
Strunz digs a right hand underneath Reilly's ribcage. Reilly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronko Strunz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Strunz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reilly to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circling - Reilly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reilly rushes Strunz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reilly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reilly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reilly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Strunz backwards.
Strunz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Strunz misses.
Reilly throws an overhand right that lands on Strunz's shoulder, as Strunz tries to avoid the shot.
Reilly checks a leg kick nicely.
Reilly connects with a jab.
Reilly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly blocks a head kick by Strunz.
The fighters circling - Reilly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strunz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Strunz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reilly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reilly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strunz.
Reilly seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Good work by Reilly as he checks the leg kick.
Reilly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strunz scores with a three punch combo!
A looping hook to the body misses from Reilly. Strunz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reilly throws the left hand but Strunz avoids the punch easily.
Reilly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Strunz throws a hook to the side of Reilly's head but Reilly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Strunz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Strunz misses with a left hand
and Strunz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strunz misses with a straight left.
Reilly throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Strunz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strunz misses with a hook. Reilly ducked under it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strunz.
Frank Reilly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strunz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Strunz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Strunz avoids the head kick by Reilly.
Strunz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reilly.
Reilly misses with a hook
and Strunz makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Reilly really felt that one!
Reilly looks to score with a jab to the body but Strunz is just out of range.
A slow jab from Reilly misses its intended target.
Reilly closes the distance and clinches.
Reilly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Strunz missing with knees to the body.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Strunz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reilly prevents a body shot from Strunz.
Reilly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strunz has a couple of punches blocked by Reilly.
Reilly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Strunz blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly tries to throw a body punch but Strunz avoids it by throwing Reilly back against the cage.
Strunz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reilly's elbow.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly lands a body shot.
Reilly blocking some punches.
Reilly scores with a shoulder strike.
Strunz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reilly's elbow.
Reilly working aggressively here.
Strunz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strunz works on Reilly's body with a couple of short punches.
Strunz tries to throw a body punch but Reilly avoids it by throwing Strunz back against the cage.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly blocks an uppercut.
Strunz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Strunz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reilly blocking some punches.
Strunz managing to block the knees to the body from Reilly.
Strunz can't find room to land a body shot as Reilly controls the action.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strunz digs a right hand underneath Reilly's ribcage. Reilly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reilly lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Reilly.
Strunz breaks the clinch.
Bronko Strunz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters circling a little - Strunz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strunz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reilly lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reilly wants to clinch.
Strunz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reilly misses with a right hand
and Strunz counters with a straight right hand.
Reilly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strunz.
A big right from Strunz misses.
Reilly misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bronko Strunz.
I've got Strunz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bronko Strunz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between El Misterioso Damballah (ranked 441 p4p, 63 weight class) and Tobias Murphy (ranked 343 p4p, 51 weight class). El Misterioso Damballah had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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170 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 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, El Misterioso Damballah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tobias Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damballah 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 slapping body kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Damballah off balance momentarily.
Damballah tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Murphy counters with a right hand to the body.
Murphy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Damballah if he has to take too many more of those.
Murphy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Damballah ducks right into an uppercut from Murphy.
Murphy digs a good body shot into Damballah's ribs.
Damballah closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Damballah avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Murphy is leaning against Damballah and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Murphy.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Damballah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy avoiding damage as Damballah throws knees to the body.
Damballah misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy tries to work over Damballah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Murphy - that landed with a thud.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Damballah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Damballah blocking some punches.
Damballah stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body.
Damballah pulls guard successfully.
Damballah working for a triangle but Murphy defends it easily.
Damballah isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Murphy stacks Damballah on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Murphy!
Damballah tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy has control of an arm but Damballah manages to advance to Murphy's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Damballah.
Murphy defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Damballah's arms.
Damballah thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Murphy covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Damballah seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Damballah thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Murphy finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damballah wants to control the pace but Murphy is squirming around nicely.
Damballah looking to ground and pound but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Murphy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Damballah wants to control the action but instead Murphy gets a body lock and reverses into Damballah's guard! Nice work!
Damballah wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment.
Murphy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Damballah is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Damballah throws his legs up looking for a submission but Murphy uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damballah tries to bench press Murphy off him but Murphy keeps the position.
Damballah looks to move to half guard but instead Murphy has passed into mount! Damn!
Damballah is in all sorts of trouble here.
Murphy content just to control the position here.
Murphy tries to control but Damballah wriggling away.
Murphy controlling his opponent.
Damballah is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Murphy 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.
Damballah moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Murphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tobias Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Damballah moves away.
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Damballah has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
letting Damballah counter with a right hand.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Damballah.
Murphy misses with a hook
and Damballah counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Murphy.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy clobbers Damballah with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Damballah looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damballah scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Damballah is out of range.
Damballah looks for a takedown but Murphy sprawls well.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy lands a really nice looking cross but Damballah seems unphased.
Damballah connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murphy. Murphy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murphy works Damballah's body with a nice hook.
Murphy lands with a nice body punch.
Murphy defending well as Damballah loads up on a big left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
Damballah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murphy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Damballah checks a low kick from Murphy.
Damballah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Damballah scores with a nice head shot.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. Damballah looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Damballah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Damballah.
Murphy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Damballah looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murphy is fending him off so far but Damballah persists. Nope, Murphy circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice uppercut there from Murphy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damballah tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Damballah was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Murphy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murphy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Damballah counters with a nice body shot.
Damballah shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Murphy defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Misterioso Damballah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
Damballah takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Damballah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damballah throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Damballah's head back.
Damballah has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
Murphy throws a hook but Damballah blocks it.
Damballah shoots in and gets a takedown into Murphy's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy wants to stand but Damballah is controlling the position.
Damballah throwing strikes but missing.
Murphy controlling Damballah's posture.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Damballah from controlling successfully.
Damballah looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Murphy 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!
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Damballah misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Murphy tests Damballah's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Damballah stalks Murphy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Murphy's face. Murphy staggers backwards, shaken.
Murphy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murphy wants it to stay on the feet.
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Damballah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damballah takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Left hook, right uppercut from Damballah.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy scores with a nice body kick.
Damballah fails with the takedown
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damballah looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Damballah takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Murphy finds it's way through Damballah's defenses.
Murphy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Damballah down.
Murphy throws a leg kick which misses Damballah's front leg but catches the back leg as Damballah tries to avoid it.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tobias Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy misses with a jab to the body
and Damballah counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Damballah's sensitive parts.
Damballah changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murphy tries to avoid it but Damballah manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murphy to the ground. Murphy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Misterioso Damballah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damballah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy lunges at Damballah with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Damballah's hand.
Murphy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Murphy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murphy with a nice cross.
Damballah tries to clinch up.
Murphy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murphy. Damballah shrugs it off though.
Damballah throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy connects with a looping right hand.
Damballah loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Murphy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy scores with a push kick.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Damballah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murphy throws a push kick but Damballah slaps the foot to one side.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
Damballah is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murphy throws a front kick aimed at Damballah's knee but Damballah avoids it well.
Murphy throws a low kick but Damballah avoids it.
Damballah appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Damballah's head back.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Damballah moves away.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tobias Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws out a powerful jab.
Damballah will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy takes a swing at Damballah's ribcage but misses.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy throws a front kick that sends Damballah stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Damballah - just one landing.
Murphy digs a good body shot into Damballah's ribs.
That kick from Murphy tenderised Damballah's leg. Damballah is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murphy scores with a spinning back kick!
Damballah lands an overhand right.
El Misterioso Damballah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Damballah tries to counter by clinching up but Murphy breaks away and moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murphy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Murphy!
Tobias Murphy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Halo (ranked 259 p4p, 40 weight class) and Karl Denke (ranked 478 p4p, 68 weight class). Arthur Halo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Karl Denke's chin.
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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
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Denke!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Denke lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Denke gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Halo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Halo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've been hearing good reports from Halo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Halo stops Denke from standing up.
Halo wants to control from the top but Denke keeps moving.
Denke has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Halo has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Denke lands an elbow just above Halo 's eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Denke lands a nice uppercut.
Denke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Denke throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Halo misses with a combination
and Halo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Halo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Denke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Halo thinking.
Halo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Denke lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Denke.
Halo dives in for a single leg takedown but Denke sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Halo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Denke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Denke.
Denke misses with a wild body shot.
Denke shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Halo eats them both and turns towards Denke to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Halo. Halo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Denke lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Halo is rocked!
Denke connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Halo out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karl Denke!
Karl Denke tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward Kenway (ranked 56 p4p, 9 weight class) and Moe Lester (ranked 163 p4p, 25 weight class). Edward Kenway is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Kenway!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lester.
Lester throws an overhand right that lands on Kenway's shoulder, as Kenway tries to avoid the shot.
Lester dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lester uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kenway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lester.
Kenway moves into the clinch successfully.
Lester lands a nice shot to the body.
Kenway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lester misses with the head strike.
We've been informed that Lester 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.
Kenway working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Kenway as the two fighters clinch.
Kenway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lester's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway tries a body shot but Lester blocks it.
Lester wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kenway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lester swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lester blocks a body shot from Kenway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lester blocks an uppercut.
Kenway throws a punch but it's blocked by Lester.
A short left from Kenway.
A head punch on the inside from Kenway fails to land.
Lester lands a nice uppercut.
Kenway definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lester blocks a body shot from Kenway.
A short left from Lester.
Kenway tries a body shot but Lester blocks it.
Lester can't find room to land a body shot as Kenway controls the action.
A body shot lands from Kenway.
Lester swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lester.
Lester blocks an uppercut.
Lester throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenway.
Nice body punch from Lester - that landed with a thud.
Kenway blocks a body shot from Lester.
Kenway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lester's elbow.
Kenway tries to work over Lester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lester.
It looks like Edward Kenway has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenway lands a nice looking body shot.
Lester connects with a jab.
Lester swings for the body but Kenway moves out of range.
Kenway 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.
Nice jab there from Lester.
Lester throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kenway getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lester pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kenway walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lester checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kenway scoring well with a low kick there.
Lester ducks under a wild hook from Kenway.
Lester throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moe Lester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lester swings for the body but Kenway moves out of range.
Kenway feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Lester.
Kenway connects with a jab.
Lester swings for the body but Kenway moves out of range.
Kenway throws a shot from downtown. Lester moves away and avoids it.
Lester connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kenway momentarily.
Kenway misses with a body shot.
Kenway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lester let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lester missing with a left hand there. Kenway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kenway scores with the left hand. Lester knows he should have avoided that one.
Lester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lester.
Lester throws a right hand that misses
and Kenway counters with an outside leg kick.
Kenway works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenway throws a body punch but Lester moves out of range.
Kenway takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lester throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lester - that will leave a mark!
Kenway staying out of range there.
Lester loads up on a big right hand but Kenway slips the punch.
Lester looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kenway tries to bum rush Lester with a series of wild strikes but Lester uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lester looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lester swings widly with a right hand
and Kenway counters with a one-two to the body.
Lester pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenway was well out of range. Poor timing from Lester.
Kenway lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lester misses with a lunging right hand
and Kenway counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Moe Lester will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edward Kenway's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A big left from Lester misses.
Kenway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lester swings for the body but Kenway moves out of range.
Moe Lester seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lester connects with a leg kick. Kenway looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kenway takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kenway just misses with a punch to the body.
Lester comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kenway 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.
A slow jab from Lester misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Lester blocks the low kick.
Lester misses with a body kick.
Kenway looks to score with a jab to the body but Lester is just out of range.
Kenway backing away here, and Lester unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kenway checks a leg kick.
And Kenway counters with a quick kick to the body but Lester blocks it.
Lester throws a lazy uppercut
and Kenway counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway slips under a jab from Lester.
Lester swings widly with a right hand
and Kenway counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kenway staying out of range there.
A head kick from Lester lands but Kenway takes it in his stride.
Lester ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lester looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lester throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kenway stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lester throws the left hand but Kenway avoids the punch easily.
A left lands for Lester.
Kenway tries to land a body kick
and Lester counters with a low kick, right behind Kenway 's knee.
A big left from Lester misses.
Kenway throws a sloppy body shot
and Lester cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for Kenway.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenway. Lester does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester connects with a leg kick. Kenway looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lester takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lester just misses with a punch to the body.
Lester ducks under a wild hook from Kenway.
Lester jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lester.
Lester misses with a looping right.
Lester misses with a body punch
and Kenway makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lester looks to throw a body kick
and Kenway counters with a straight right hand.
Kenway slips a jab from Lester.
Lester on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lester ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway throws a body punch but Lester moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Lester
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lester waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenway.
Kenway closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Lester fails to land.
Kenway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kenway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lester lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lester tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kenway tries a body shot but Lester blocks it.
Lester misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenway lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lester misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lester.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lester blocking some punches.
Kenway throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lester swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenway.
Edward Kenway has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lester's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lester.
Kenway pushes Lester back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lester lands a shoulder strike.
Lester is trying to push Kenway away but Kenway has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kenway misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Kenway on the inside.
Lester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenway digs a right hand into Lester's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lester's gas tank.
Lester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lester wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kenway has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Moe Lester will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Edward Kenway's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kenway darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Lester finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kenway scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lester doesn't seem bothered though.
Kenway slips under a jab.
Lester throws the left hand but Kenway avoids the punch easily.
Lester throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lester stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kenway.
Kenway is looking to wear down Lester with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lester walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kenway throws a push kick but Lester slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Lester.
Lester lands a glancing blow to the side of Kenway's head.
Kenway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lester.
Lester slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway looks to land a right hand but Lester moved out of range.
Lester steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lester 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.
Lester lands with a shot to the body.
Lester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenway moves away.
Kenway thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lester if he has to take too many more of those.
Lester throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kenway takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kenway getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lester misses with a shot to the body
and Kenway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kenway takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kenway lands a nice shot that snaps Lester's head back.
Kenway avoids the body shot from Lester.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway dips to his left and cracks Lester with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lester misses with a straight right.
Lester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lester! But no joy.
Kenway lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kenway tries to clinch but Lester moves away
and Lester counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kenway connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lester wants to land a leg kick but Kenway is out of range.
Lester misses with a looping right.
Kenway is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lester.
Lester lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lester throws a body punch but Kenway moves out of range.
Lester throws a right hand that misses
and Kenway counters with a left to the body.
Lester throws a leg kick which misses Kenway's front leg but catches the back leg as Kenway tries to avoid it.
Lester misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kenway does no damage.
Lester drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kenway blocks the body kick.
Kenway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lester manages to avoid it.
Kenway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lester manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Kenway.
Lester uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenway.
Lester misses with an uppercut. Kenway saw that one coming.
Lester misses with a low kick.
Lester misses with a body shot.
Lester lands a right hook to the body.
Kenway scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester throws a poor cross that misses
and Kenway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kenway misses with a shot to the body
and Lester counters with a body kick that stops Kenway in his tracks momentarily.
Lester scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Lester misses
and Kenway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lester loads up on a big right hand but Kenway slips the punch.
Lester gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kenway.
Kenway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lester moves away.
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Lester.
A slow jab from Kenway misses its intended target.
Kenway walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lester checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lester throws a front kick aimed at Kenway's knee but Kenway avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Edward Kenway did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Edward Kenway's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lester takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick by Kenway misses
and Lester counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lester throws the left hand but Kenway avoids the punch easily.
Lester fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kenway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lester throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Kenway to counter with a crisp jab.
Kenway tries a head kick but it misses.
Kenway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lester.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway misses with a body punch
and Lester counters with a straight right hand.
Kenway moves away from the strike by Lester.
Kenway throws a big counter combination but Lester scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kenway is looking to clinch but Lester is avoiding it.
Kenway thumps Lester with a low kick.
Lester's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester misses with a hook.
Kenway misses with a low kick.
Lester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenway manages to avoid it.
Kenway looks to land a right hand but Lester moved out of range.
Lester ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lester scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kenway doesn't seem bothered though.
Kenway tries to clinch up.
Kenway misses with a jab to the body
and Lester counters with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Kenway blocks the low kick.
Kenway on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lester misses with an uppercut
and Kenway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kenway misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kenway. That did some damage!
Kenway misses with a looping left.
Lester tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kenway connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lester is looking to land body kicks.
Kenway fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lester just manages to avoid it.
Kenway takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Lester.
Kenway throws a body punch but Lester moves out of range.
Lester throws a push kick but Kenway slaps the foot to one side.
Kenway throws a leg kick but Lester checks it.
Kenway connects with a solid leg kick.
Lester misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway throws a front kick aimed at Lester's knee but Lester avoids it well.
Lester throws a hook but Kenway avoids it easily.
Kenway thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lester lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheers as Kenway lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lester doesn't seem phased though.
Lester blocks a head kick by Kenway.
Lester flicks out a counter leg kick but Kenway steps away.
Lester misses with a straight left.
Lester has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kenway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lester.
Lester misses with a hook to the body
and Kenway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kenway throws a jab but it's blocked by Lester.
Lester lands a jab to Kenway's midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lester.
Kenway staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenway sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenway takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kenway tries to close the distance and clinch but Lester swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lester looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lester fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenway misses with a head kick.
Lester swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kenway misses with a body shot.
Kenway moves out of range of the body kick from Lester.
Kenway delivers a nice body kick.
Kenway misses with a body punch
and Kenway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kenway is looking to clinch.
Lester checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Lester dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Edward Kenway's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kenway staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lester.
The fighters circling - Lester throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Lester misses.
Kenway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kenway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lester throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kenway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lester misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Kenway finds it's target.
Kenway lands an overhand right.
Kenway misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kenway gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway lands with a right to the head.
Lester tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Kenway as the two fighters clinch.
Kenway misses with the head strike.
Lester tries to break free but Kenway pushes him back against the cage.
Kenway manages to break the clinch.
Lester misses with the body kick
and Kenway counters with a thumping low kick.
Lester misses with an uppercut. Kenway saw that one coming.
Kenway just misses with a punch to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lester crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kenway - the referee stops the clock and Lester gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kenway. Lester manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lester lands with a shot to the body.
Lester misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kenway throws a shot from downtown. Lester moves away and avoids it.
Kenway takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester misses with a shot to the body
and Kenway counters with a thumping low kick.
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Lester.
Kenway lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Lester.
Lester misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kenway counter with a right hand.
Kenway throws a wild body kick that Lester sees coming a mile off.
Kenway is looking to land body kicks.
Kenway bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lester keeps Kenway at a distance using the push kick.
Lester getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kenway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenway lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Edward Kenway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenway closes the distance and clinches.
Lester tries to work over Kenway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lester swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lester lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kenway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kenway lands a hook that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
Kenway lands with a light punch inside.
Lester is trying to break the clinch but Kenway is controlling him.
Lester's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kenway is looking to slow Lester down with leg kicks.
Lester lands an overhand right.
Lester looks for the body kick but Kenway saw that one coming.
Lester misses with an uppercut
and Kenway counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kenway will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenway misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lester appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kenway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lester.
Lester moves out of range of the body kick from Kenway.
Lester stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kenway.
Kenway moves into the clinch successfully.
Lester lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kenway.
Lester scores with a hook to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lester.
A head punch on the inside from Lester fails to land.
Lester tries to throw a body punch but Kenway avoids it by throwing Lester back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lester fails to land.
Lester swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moe Lester is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lester.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Kenway showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lester has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 49:48
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 48:48
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Edward Kenway retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Lafayette (ranked 40 p4p, 6 weight class) and The Sigit (ranked 78 p4p, 12 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sigit's choice of entrance music: Gie. The key to victory for Vicente Lafayette has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vicente Lafayette!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 21 - 2, fighting out of New York, The Sigit!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lafayette scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sigit in his tracks.
Sigit takes one to the chin there.
Sigit shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lafayette sprawls well. Lafayette wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sigit gets slowly back to his feet.
Sigit closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lafayette to the mat! Lafayette manages to get full guard.
Sigit with a nice head shot there.
Sigit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lafayette works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette controls Sigit momentarily but Sigit frees himself.
Lafayette keeping moving, preventing Sigit from controlling successfully.
Lafayette is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sigit is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lafayette definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lafayette is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sigit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sigit lands a couple of elbows.
Lafayette working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sigit.
Sigit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sigit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lafayette swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lafayette will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lafayette is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sigit defends well.
Lafayette has his foot on Sigit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sigit works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette looking for a guillotine here but Sigit defends easily.
Sigit scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lafayette had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sigit defends it easily.
Sigit with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sigit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sigit makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lafayette is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sigit is aware though and is defending well.
Lafayette utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sigit postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sigit distracts Lafayette with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sigit content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette is looking for a triangle but Sigit pushes his legs off easily.
Sigit cracks Lafayette with a solid left hand.
Lafayette keeping moving, preventing Sigit from controlling successfully.
Sigit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lafayette trying to control the position.
Lafayette keeping moving, preventing Sigit from controlling successfully.
Sigit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lafayette looking for a guillotine here but Sigit defends easily.
Sigit landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sigit working some strikes from top position.
Sigit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sigit passes Lafayette's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sigit takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sigit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lafayette's head.
Lafayette is refusing to be controlled, as Sigit sits in half guard.
Sigit seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lafayette looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lafayette is pressing down on Sigit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Sigit dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sigit tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lafayette counters with a nice body shot.
Sigit with a poor takedown
and Lafayette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sigit closes the distance and clinches up with Lafayette, looking for a takedown. Sigit pushes Lafayette against the cage but Lafayette circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sigit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lafayette as he avoids it easily.
Vicente Lafayette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Sigit.
Lafayette lands a nice hook to Sigit's body. Sigit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sigit is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lafayette sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lafayette looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lafayette turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lafayette. That's going to slow Sigit down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette motions for Sigit to come forward. Lafayette throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sigit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sigit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lafayette.
Jab, jab by Lafayette - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lafayette as he avoids it easily.
Lafayette throws an off balance right hand
and Sigit counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sigit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sigit working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lafayette's head.
Sigit works over Lafayette with some ground and pound from guard.
Lafayette preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lafayette is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lafayette is trying to control the position but Sigit postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sigit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sigit with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigit content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sigit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lafayette utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sigit wants to control from the top but Lafayette keeps moving.
Sigit passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sigit lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lafayette prevents Sigit from improving position.
Sigit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lafayette is looking for a sweep.
Sigit lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sigit lands a nice forearm strike.
Lafayette sneaks back into half guard.
Sigit lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sigit is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sigit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sigit passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sigit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
You can see the frustration on Lafayette's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sigit cracks Lafayette with a big right hand but Lafayette just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lafayette is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigit tries to advance to mount but Lafayette denies him.
Lafayette tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sigit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Lafayette's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lafayette is trying to get back to half guard.
Sigit working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sigit lands a few punches from side control.
Lafayette is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sigit's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sigit is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lafayette looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sigit trying to mount his opponent but Lafayette defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Sigit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lafayette stuffs the takedown.
Sigit looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sigit ducks under a wild hook from Lafayette.
And Sigit tries to counter it with a takedown but Lafayette pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sigit ducks under a wild hook from Lafayette.
Good leg kick by Lafayette there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sigit is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lafayette sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vicente Lafayette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Sigit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lafayette lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sigit at a distance.
Lafayette misses with a low kick.
Sigit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lafayette.
Sigit tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sigit shoots in looking for a takedown. Lafayette tries to sprawl out of it but Sigit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lafayette manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice jab there from Lafayette.
Sigit shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Lafayette to counter with a crisp jab.
Lafayette feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sigits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigit throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lafayette was covering up waiting for the punch and Sigit finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sigit looking to pass the guard.
Lafayette throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sigit trying to control the position from guard on top but Lafayette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lafayette escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sigit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Sigit has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lafayette is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigit lands a couple of digs.
Sigit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sigit is working Lafayette over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sigit throwing strikes from guard but Lafayette blocks nicely.
Sigit slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sigit landing a few strikes.
Sigit working the head and body with strikes.
Sigit working the ground and pound.
Sigit in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lafayette manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lafayette moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette is looking to take a break and control but Sigit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sigit tries to bench press Lafayette off him but Lafayette keeps the position.
Sigit 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.
Sigit managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lafayette.
Sigit manages to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lafayette throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sigit is staying active underneath Lafayette, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sigit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lafayette pulls his head out easily.
Sigit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sigit.
Sigit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vicente Lafayette clearly takes 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.
Lafayette lands a head shot.
Sigit shoots in for a takedown but Lafayette shows good takedown defense.
Lafayette seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sigit shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sigit was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sigit fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sigit works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lafayette avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sigit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette taking a bit of punishment here - Sigit scoring with strikes.
Sigit working the body and head with strikes.
Lafayette is trying to control Sigit's posture but Sigit avoids it.
Lafayette is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette is trying to improve his position.
Sigit has control of an arm but Lafayette manages to advance to Sigit's back!
Sigit can't escape the position.
Sigit keeps trying to improve his position.
Lafayette is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lafayette is trying to stick to Sigit's back but Sigit is turning into Lafayette. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lafayette's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sigit.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lafayette controls Sigit momentarily but Sigit frees himself.
Lafayette can't keep his opponent in guard - Sigit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigit wants to pass the guard but Lafayette is defending well.
Lafayette holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lafayette works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sigit with a nice head shot there.
Sigit wants to control from the top but Lafayette keeps moving.
Sigit working some strikes from top position.
Sigit forces his way into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sigit is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigit drops an elbow to the side of Lafayette's head.
Sigit scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sigit is nestled in close to Lafayette, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lafayette is trying to maintain the position but Sigit is very close to passing his half guard.
Sigit throwing shots but Lafayette is blocking nicely.
Sigit winds up and cracks Lafayette with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sigit is looking to pass Lafayette's guard but actually Lafayette recovers to full guard.
Lafayette avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigit postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lafayette is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sigit scoring with some ground and pound.
Sigit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lafayette has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sigit has managed to get both his arms back between Lafayette's legs - danger averted.
Sigit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lafayette looking for submissions off his back.
Sigit working Lafayette over with strikes.
Sigit passes to side control.
Lafayette prevents Sigit from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Sigit dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lafayette ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sigit moves away.
Sigit tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lafayette defends well and Sigit ends up having to push Lafayette into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lafayette.
Sigit fails with the takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lafayette.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigit shoots in looking for a takedown. Lafayette tries to sprawl out of it but Sigit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lafayette manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lafayette appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vicente Lafayette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Sigit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sigit.
Lafayette throws a body shot but no joy.
Sigit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lafayette throws out the jab.
Sigit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sigit tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lafayette sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sigit somewhat.
Sigit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lafayette thuds his right hand into Sigit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sigit doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lafayette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lafayette is looking for a triangle but Sigit pushes his legs off easily.
Lafayette has momentary wrist control but Sigit slips an elbow through the middle.
Sigit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lafayette looking to control.
Sigit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lafayette has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sigit has managed to get both his arms back between Lafayette's legs - danger averted.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sigit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lafayette is keeping the position for now.
Sigit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lafayette works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sigit passes Lafayette's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lafayette trying to control from the bottom.
Sigit passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lafayette!
Lafayette can't escape the position.
Vicente Lafayette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sigit working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lafayette tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sigit working for a submission but Lafayette is keeping him at bay.
Sigit unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigit dominating with strikes here.
Sigit breaks from Lafayette's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sigit postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lafayette looks a forlorn figure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sigit with shots to the head and body - Lafayette looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sigit is landing with some decent strikes but Lafayette is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sigit landing strikes from the mount and Lafayette is in trouble!
Sigit is landing with some decent strikes but Lafayette is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lafayette tries to reverse the position but Sigit maintains control.
Lafayette is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sigit pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sigit dominating with strikes here.
Sigit is landing with some decent strikes but Lafayette is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The Sigit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lafayette in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Sigit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sigit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 46:49
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 46:49
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Sigit!
The Sigit is the new welterweight champion!
The Sigit took some time post fight to say the following; 'Thx y'all ..fvck you biro !!. Dont strip my belt.'.
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