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EMPIRE 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yodsanan Sityodtong (ranked 3054 p4p, 165 weight class) and Giuseppe Amodei (ranked 6185 p4p, 233 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
6 - 2 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yodsanan Sityodtong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giuseppe Amodei!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sityodtong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sityodtong misses with an uppercut. Amodei saw that one coming.
Sityodtong pushes Amodei away with a front kick.
Amodei moves out of range as Sityodtong throws a body kick.
Sityodtong misses with a leg kick.
A big right from Sityodtong misses.
Sityodtong tries a low kick but Amodei avoids it.
Amodei lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sityodtong will feel that in the morning.
Amodei takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sityodtong misses with a straight right.
Sityodtong throws a hook but Amodei avoids it easily.
Amodei drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sityodtong defends it well.
Sityodtong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Amodei goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sityodtong misses with a straight left.
And Amodei tries to counter it with a takedown but Sityodtong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big right from Amodei misses.
Amodei slips a straight right by Sityodtong.
Sityodtong throws a series of punches but Amodei moves out of range.
Yodsanan Sityodtong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amodei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Sityodtong misses.
Amodei throws a body punch but Sityodtong moves out of range.
Sityodtong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amodei.
Sityodtong throws a series of punches but Amodei moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Amodei! But no joy.
Amodei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Amodei takes one to the side of the head.
Sityodtong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sityodtong throws a sloppy body shot
and Amodei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sityodtong tries to score with a low kick but Amodei moves his leg out of the way.
Amodei connects with a right hand. Sityodtong shakes it off.
Sityodtong lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Giuseppe Amodei has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sityodtong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amodei.
Sityodtong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sityodtong throws a wild body kick that Amodei sees coming a mile off.
Sityodtong avoids the body shot from Amodei.
Amodei throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sityodtong misses with the combination.
Sityodtong has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jitz MMA in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amodei shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sityodtong is trying to defend but Amodei finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amodei tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sityodtong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Amodei trying to control from half guard but Sityodtong is working away.
Amodei trying to pass the guard but Sityodtong defending well.
Amodei is working for a kimura but Sityodtong is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sityodtong is trying to stand back up but Amodei is controlling him
Amodei has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
You get the feeling that Sityodtong really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Amodei controlling from the full mount.
Amodei is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sityodtong is squirming around, avoiding Amodei's attempts to control the action.
Amodei swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sityodtong is now in Amodei's guard. A big mistake from Amodei there, giving up the dominant position!
Sityodtong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Amodei on the ground.
Sityodtong wants to control from the top but Amodei keeps moving.
Amodei looking for a guillotine here but Sityodtong defends easily.
Amodei is working an open guard so Sityodtong takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yodsanan Sityodtong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giuseppe Amodei'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.
Amodei takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sityodtong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amodei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Amodei feints the counter takedown.
Amodei has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sityodtong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amodei can do to turn this around?
Amodei lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sityodtong's sensitive parts.
Sityodtong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amodei.
Amodei misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Amodei 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Amodei takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Amodei lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Amodei lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sityodtong at a distance.
Sityodtong misses with a few strikes there.
Sityodtong takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sityodtong misses with a shot to the body
enabling Amodei to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Amodei swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sityodtong counters with a left and a right that stings Amodei.
Amodei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sityodtong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good leg kick by Amodei there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Amodei shoots in and drives through. Sityodtong sprawls well.
Sityodtong scores with the left hand. Amodei knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sityodtong takes a swing at Amodei's ribcage but misses.
Sityodtong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sityodtong throws a hook to the side of Amodei's head but Amodei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sityodtong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A countering left hand to the body from Amodei misses.
The crowd cheers as Sityodtong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Amodei doesn't seem phased though.
Amodei moves away from the strike by Sityodtong.
Sityodtong connects with a right hand. Amodei shakes it off.
Yodsanan Sityodtong is winning the standup battle so far.
Sityodtong needs to keep his hands up - Amodei had a free shot at his head there.
Amodei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sityodtong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sityodtong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Amodei tries to land a front kick but Sityodtong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Amodei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Amodei connects with a solid leg kick.
Sityodtong misses with an uppercut
and Amodei counters with a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from Sityodtong finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sityodtong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amodei connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Amodei takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Amodei looks to throw the jab but Sityodtong is out of range.
Sityodtong throws a right hand that misses
and Amodei counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Amodei works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sityodtong is trying to stand up.
Amodei content just to control the position here.
Sityodtong is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amodei fails to move to back control.
Sityodtong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sityodtong tries to get out of the position.
Sityodtong is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Amodei trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sityodtong is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Amodei is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sityodtong to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sityodtong shrugs it off.
Sityodtong really wants to buck Amodei off and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Amodei sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Amodei wants to take Sityodtong's back here but Sityodtong is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Amodei controlling the pace for now.
Sityodtong wants to get back to his feet.
Giuseppe Amodei has got the better of the ground game so far.
Amodei jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sityodtong is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sityodtong and Amodei has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Giuseppe Amodei will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Giuseppe Amodei's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sityodtong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sityodtong.
Sityodtong ducks under a wild hook from Amodei.
Amodei ducks under a wild hook from Sityodtong.
Sityodtong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sityodtong's corner calls for a 1-2. Sityodtong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sityodtong misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Sityodtong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sityodtong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
An inside leg kick lands from Sityodtong.
Sityodtong looks to score with a jab to the body but Amodei is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sityodtong checks a leg kick.
Amodei blocks a jab.
Amodei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sityodtong throws out the jab.
Amodei throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sityodtong connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sityodtong looks to throw the jab but Amodei is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amodei explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sityodtong misses with a looping left.
Amodei scores with a leg kick.
Sityodtong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amodei.
Amodei lands a jab to Sityodtong's midsection.
Amodei throws a leg kick but Sityodtong checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Amodei. Those never looked like landing.
Sityodtong tried to counter with a leg kick but Amodei avoided it.
Sityodtong throws a jab when Amodei was well out of range.
Sityodtong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sityodtong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sityodtong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Amodei.
Amodei slips a straight right by Sityodtong.
Sityodtong throws a lazy right hand but Amodei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yodsanan Sityodtong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sityodtong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sityodtong tries a head kick but it misses.
Sityodtong lands with an uppercut that bounces Amodei off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sityodtong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Amodei at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amodei misses the jab.
Sityodtong is looking to land body kicks.
Amodei takes a jab right on the kisser.
Amodei takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A swing and a miss from Sityodtong.
Amodei slips a straight right by Sityodtong.
A left lands for Amodei.
Sityodtong lands with an uppercut that bounces Amodei off the cage and back into range.
Amodei shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sityodtong as he avoids it easily.
Sityodtong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Amodei counters with a nice uppercut.
Amodei throws a solid leg kick but Sityodtong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Amodei.
Sityodtong just misses with a punch to the body.
Amodei ducks under a wild hook from Sityodtong.
Sityodtong moves out of range of the leg kick from Amodei.
Sityodtong misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sityodtong throws a poor cross that misses
and Amodei counters with a leg kick.
Amodei throws a leg kick that misses.
Sityodtong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sityodtong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Amodei counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Amodei.
Sityodtong manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Amodei has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Amodei fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Amodei moves out of range as Sityodtong strikes.
Jab, jab by Amodei - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sityodtong throws a hook to the side of Amodei's head but Amodei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Amodei is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sityodtong.
Nice takedown defense from Sityodtong. No joy for Amodei on that attempt.
Sityodtong throws a right hand that Amodei ducks under and follows up with a left that Amodei also avoids with ease.
Sityodtong misses the jab.
Amodei feints a counter leg kick.
Amodei throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sityodtong.
Sityodtong is looking to chop away at Amodei's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amodei throws a body punch but Sityodtong moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sityodtong misses the target.
Amodei is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Amodei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sityodtong can pounce on him.
Sityodtong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Amodei misses.
Sityodtong looks to throw the jab but Amodei is out of range.
Sityodtong throws a lazy right hand but Amodei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amodei misses with a hook.
Amodei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sityodtong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Sityodtong misses the target.
Sityodtong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Amodei to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amodei. Sityodtong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sityodtong misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amodei dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sityodtong. That did some damage!
Sityodtong throws out a loose jab but Amodei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amodei tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Amodei on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Amodei checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yodsanan Sityodtong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sityodtong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yodsanan Sityodtong!
Yodsanan Sityodtong bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cobweb Cooter (ranked 2362 p4p, 216 weight class) and Chaz Mangalas (ranked 6209 p4p, 385 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cooter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Porch Honky. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
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157 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cobweb Cooter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chaz Mangalas!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Mangalas.
Mangalas looks to land a left hand but Cooter moved out of range nicely.
Chaz Mangalas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mangalas lands a head shot.
Mangalas misses with an uppercut. Cooter saw that one coming.
Cooter is looking to counter punch.
Mangalas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cooter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mangalas moves away from the strike by Cooter.
Cooter slips under a jab.
Mangalas misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Cooter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mangalas.
Mangalas looks to throw the jab but Cooter is out of range.
Cooter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mangalas misses with a straight left.
Cooter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mangalas misses with a double jab.
Jab by Mangalas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mangalas works Cooter's body with a nice hook.
Mangalas throws a hook but Cooter blocks it.
We've been hearing reports that Cooter has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cooter throws a right hand that Mangalas ducks under and follows up with a left that Mangalas also avoids with ease.
Cooter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Chaz Mangalas has been cut.
Mangalas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cooter scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangalas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cooter. Cooter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cooter feints a jab promting Mangalas to slip. Cooter then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mangalas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cooter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mangalas.
Mangalas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cooter throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mangalas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cooter is in Mangalas's guard.
Cooter trying to control but Mangalas is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mangalas 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.
Cooter stands and throws Mangalas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cooter cracks Mangalas with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mangalas is looking to regain half guard here but Cooter keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooter is working Mangalas over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cooter working the strikes but Mangalas uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Cooter trying to control the action but Mangalas is working from the bottom.
Cooter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mangalas is pressing down on Cooter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cooter 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.
Cooter advances position into side control!
Cooter connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mangalas some visible discomfort.
Cooter working the ground and pound.
Mangalas can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooter working the ground and pound from side control.
Cooter lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cooter scoring with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooter lands some shots froms side control.
Cooter tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cooter cracks Mangalas with a big right hand but Mangalas just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cooter is putting a hurting on Mangalas here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mangalas is not content to let Cooter control the position.
Cooter is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mangalas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cooter throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangalas is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cooter working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Cooter lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mangalas down.
Mangalas is being controlled here.
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!
Cooter lands a few punches from side control.
Cooter trying to control the position but Mangalas is working away.
Cooter misses with the ground and pound.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Cooter scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mangalas to see if he's OK.
Mangalas struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cobweb Cooter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chaz Mangalas'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.
Mangalas throws a right and a left that Cooter avoids nicely.
Mangalas misses with a hook. Cooter ducked under it nicely.
Mangalas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cooter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cooter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cooter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cooter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mangalas's guard.
Cooter throws a big right hand that misses.
Mangalas keeping moving, preventing Cooter from controlling successfully.
Mangalas is trying to keep Cooter in close.
Cooter chips away with some ground and pound.
Cooter wants to control from the top but Mangalas keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangalas working a defensive guard here.
Cooter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cooter controlling from the top position.
Cooter wants to control from the top but Mangalas keeps moving.
Cooter cracks Mangalas with a solid left hand.
Cooter looking to pass the guard.
Cooter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cooter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cooter postures up in Mangalas's guard and throws a big left but Mangalas blocks it.
Cooter trying to control but Mangalas is working from the bottom.
Cooter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cooter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mangalas can't keep his opponent in guard - Cooter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cooter keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangalas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cooter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cooter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mangalas can do to turn this around?
Mangalas is trying to get back to full guard.
Cooter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cooter slows the pace down in half guard.
Cooter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cooter connects with a nice short shot to Mangalas's temple.
Cooter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mangalas keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mangalas trying to hold on to Cooter's head to control him but Cooter postures up.
Mangalas wants to improve his position but Cooter is controlling well.
Cooter slips a nice elbow through Mangalas's hands, connecting with Mangalas's forehead.
Cooter trying to control from half guard but Mangalas is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cooter lands a nice short elbow.
Cooter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cobweb Cooter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chaz Mangalas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Mangalas. Those never looked like landing.
Mangalas throws an overhand right that lands on Cooter's shoulder, as Cooter tries to avoid the shot.
Cooter is looking to wear down Mangalas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cooter digs a good body shot into Mangalas's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Mangalas misses the target.
Cooter misses with a body shot.
Mangalas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mangalas throws out a loose jab but Cooter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooter is looking to counter punch.
Cooter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mangalas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body punch from Cooter.
Cobweb Cooter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mangalas tries to sprawl but Cooter drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cooter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mangalas keeps working.
Cooter is looking to stall here but Mangalas recovers full guard.
Cooter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cooter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mangalas's guard.
Cooter winds up and cracks Mangalas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cooter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cooter controlling the action here.
Mangalas trying to control here.
Cooter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mangalas is pressing down on Cooter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mangalas working a defensive guard but Cooter manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooter wants to control but Mangalas is keeping him busy.
Cooter working the ground and pound.
That has opened up Chaz Mangalas's cut even more.
Cooter working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Cooter trying to control the action but Mangalas is working from the bottom.
Cooter is working Mangalas over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mangalas is rocked!
The cut above Chaz Mangalas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cobweb Cooter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cooter is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mangalas's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mangalas is still in real trouble! Can Cooter finish him?
Cooter lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chaz Mangalas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chaz Mangalas's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chaz Mangalas's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cobweb Cooter!
A less than humble Cobweb Cooter misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Werner Jung (ranked 2325 p4p, 244 weight class) and Leonel Ventura (ranked 2798 p4p, 278 weight class). Werner Jung could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leonel Ventura's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Werner Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonel Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ventura is looking to clinch but Jung is avoiding it.
Ventura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ventura trying to control the position but instead, Jung has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ventura into the cage.
Ventura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jung.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ventura.
Ventura tries to stall but Jung uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jung being controlled against the cage.
Jung lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ventura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ventura stalls.
Ventura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jung avoiding damage as Ventura throws knees to the body.
Ventura tries to land knees in the clinch but Jung avoids the damage to the body.
Jung lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jung has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Ventura blocks the body kick.
Ventura is looking to land body kicks.
Jung throws a big counter combination but Ventura scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ventura lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jung backs up against the cage.
It looks like Werner Jung has been cut.
Jung digs a good body shot into Ventura's ribs.
Jung wants to slow Ventura down by chopping away at his legs.
A left lands for Jung.
It looks like Leonel Ventura has been cut.
Ventura drives through and clinches with Jung against the cage.
A short right from Jung on the inside.
Jung is leaning against Ventura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jung feints and then cracks Ventura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ventura down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ventura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jung throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Ventura's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ventura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jung looks to throw the jab but Ventura is out of range.
Ventura tries to counter with a clinch but Jung shakes him off and moves away.
Jung tries to land a front kick but Ventura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jung swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ventura.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jung lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ventura backwards.
That has opened up Leonel Ventura's cut even more.
Ventura pushes off an throws an elbow but Jung leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ventura throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Jung.
Ventura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ventura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jung is defending well for now.
Jung lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ventura misses with an elbow over the top.
Ventura misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura tries a body shot but Jung blocks it.
Jung lands a shoulder strike.
Ventura has a couple of punches blocked by Jung.
Ventura trying to stall but Jung improves his position.
Jung manages to break the clinch.
Jung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jung pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jung lands a nice shot to the body.
Ventura rushes Jung and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ventura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jung avoids it.
Jung lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ventura wants to stall.
We've been informed that Ventura has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ventura trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Jung - that landed with a thud.
Jung misses with a punch on the inside.
Jung lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Jung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ventura or not.
Ventura looks winded!
Jung lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jung lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ventura backwards.
A short left from Jung.
Jung is stalling here.
Jung misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Jung scores with a nice short uppercut.
The cut above Leonel Ventura's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A short left from Jung.
Ventura is rocked!
Jung working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ventura is still on wobbly legs! Can Jung finish him?
Nice body punch from Jung - that landed with a thud.
Jung lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ventura or not.
Jung dips a shoulder and cracks Ventura with a mighty uppercut! Ventura falls back against the cage and Jung unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ventura is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Jung screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Werner Jung!
Werner Jung thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rico Dominguez (ranked 1880 p4p, 98 weight class) and Peter Narz (ranked 2369 p4p, 129 weight class). Rico Dominguez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rico Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Narz!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narz wants to clinch.
Narz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dominguez has time to react.
A big left from Dominguez misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Narz misses.
Narz throws a body punch but Dominguez moves out of range.
Narz takes the fight into the clinch.
Dominguez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Narz blocks a body shot from Dominguez.
Narz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narz digs a right hand into Dominguez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dominguez's gas tank.
Dominguez misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dominguez misses with a body punch.
Narz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dominguez stalling in the clinch but Narz improves position.
Narz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Narz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dominguez pushes Narz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dominguez prevents a body shot from Narz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Narz.
Narz blocks an elbow strike from Dominguez.
Narz gets through Dominguez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dominguez blocking some punches.
Dominguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Narz backwards.
Narz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dominguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Narz.
Narz tries to throw a body punch but Dominguez avoids it by throwing Narz back against the cage.
Dominguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Narz backwards.
Narz blocking some punches.
Dominguez tries to throw a body punch but Narz avoids it by throwing Dominguez back against the cage.
Narz blocks an elbow strike from Dominguez.
Narz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dominguez prevents a body shot from Narz.
Narz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Narz can't find room to land a body shot as Dominguez controls the action.
Narz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Narz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narz lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Dominguez fails to land.
Stalling in the clinch from Dominguez.
Dominguez tries to break the clinch but Narz is controlling the position.
Narz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Dominguez.
Dominguez breaks the clinch.
Dominguez closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Narz on the inside.
Dominguez lands with a left to the head.
Narz tries to throw a body punch but Dominguez avoids it by throwing Narz back against the cage.
Dominguez can't find room to land a body shot as Narz controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Narz fails to land.
Dominguez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dominguez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dominguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Narz controls his hands.
Narz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Narz jumps guard but Dominguez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dominguez prevents a body shot from Narz.
Narz lands a left hand.
Narz avoiding damage as Dominguez throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Narz up against the cage.
Dominguez can't break the clinch.
Narz lands a body punch.
Narz misses with a body punch.
Dominguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Narz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narz tries a body shot but Dominguez blocks it.
Narz gets through Dominguez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Narz lands a body punch.
A short right from Narz on the inside.
A body shot lands from Narz.
Narz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Narz can't find room to land a body shot as Dominguez controls the action.
Narz blocks an uppercut.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the head but Narz blocks with his arms.
Narz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Narz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dominguez's elbow.
Nice body punch from Narz.
A short uppercut from Narz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narz misses with a punch to the body.
Narz tries a body shot but Dominguez blocks it.
Dominguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Narz cracks Dominguez with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narz working aggressively here.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dominguez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hand to the body from Narz.
Dominguez blocks a body shot from Narz.
Narz lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Narz.
Narz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
Dominguez can't find room to land a body shot as Narz controls the action.
Dominguez prevents a body shot from Narz.
Good body shot from Dominguez.
Narz can't find room to land a body shot as Dominguez controls the action.
Narz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Narz lands a body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Narz avoiding damage as Dominguez throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Narz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Narz misses with a wild body shot.
Narz throws a body shot but no joy.
Narz just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dominguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Narz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Narz! But no joy.
Dominguez throws a lazy right hand but Narz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Narz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dominguez rather than just go for the knockout.
Dominguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Dominguez backs off Narz throws a huge counter combo but Dominguez manages to avoid it all.
Narz throws a body punch but Dominguez moves out of range.
Narz looks to score with a jab to the body but Dominguez is just out of range.
Narz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dominguez moves away.
Dominguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Narz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Narz throws a body shot but no joy.
Narz has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dominguez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Narz misses with a looping right.
Narz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narz avoids the body shot from Dominguez.
Dominguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narz.
Dominguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dominguez clinches up with Narz and pushes him back against the cage.
Dominguez prevents a body shot from Narz.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dominguez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Narz's brow.
Dominguez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Narz tries to work over Dominguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dominguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Narz lands a body shot.
Narz throws a body punch but Dominguez moves out of range.
Narz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Narz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dominguez.
Dominguez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dominguez just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Narz misses.
Dominguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Dominguez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dominguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Narz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dominguez is fending him off so far but Narz persists. Nope, Dominguez circles away and we're back to standing.
Dominguez closes the distance and pushes Narz back into the cage.
Narz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Narz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Narz on the inside.
Narz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narz tries to throw a body punch but Dominguez avoids it by throwing Narz back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Narz.
Dominguez misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dominguez prevents a body shot from Narz.
Narz scores with a shoulder strike.
Narz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dominguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Narz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dominguez misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Dominguez.
Dominguez tries a knee to the head but Narz blocks it.
Dominguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Narz backwards.
Dominguez misses with the head strike.
Dominguez is trying to stall.
Dominguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Narz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narz struggles to land a body shot inside as Dominguez controls his hands.
Narz misses with a punch to the body.
Narz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Narz digs a right hand underneath Dominguez's ribcage. Dominguez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Peter Narz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dominguez scores with a shot to the side of Narz's head.
Narz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dominguez's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dominguez.
Narz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dominguez's elbow.
Dominguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Narz misses with a body punch.
Dominguez lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Narz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dominguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Narz controls his hands.
Dominguez working aggressively here.
Narz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dominguez blocks a body shot from Narz.
Narz lands with a light punch inside.
Dominguez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Narz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Narz blocks an elbow strike from Dominguez.
Narz blocks a body shot from Dominguez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narz tries to work over Dominguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dominguez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Narz backwards.
Dominguez tries a body shot but Narz blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Narz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dominguez scores with a shot to the side of Narz's head.
Dominguez lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dominguez fails to land.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dominguez throws an elbow that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dominguez.
Narz misses with a punch to the body.
Dominguez prevents a body shot from Narz.
Narz has Dominguez pressed against the cage, preventing Dominguez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dominguez effectively controlling the action here.
Narz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
Dominguez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dominguez throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rico Dominguez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Narz just misses with a punch to the body.
Dominguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dominguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Narz tries to throw a body punch but Dominguez avoids it by throwing Narz back against the cage.
Narz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dominguez's elbow.
Narz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dominguez.
Narz can't find room to land a body shot as Dominguez controls the action.
Dominguez working aggressively here.
Narz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dominguez blocks an uppercut.
Narz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Narz misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narz blocking some punches.
Narz misses with a body punch.
Dominguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Narz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dominguez's elbow.
Dominguez lands a shoulder strike.
Narz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dominguez misses with a punch to the body.
Dominguez working aggressively here.
Dominguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Narz lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dominguez throws an elbow but misses.
Dominguez is looking to control Narz's arms but Narz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dominguez has his back to the cage.
Narz trying to stall but Dominguez improves his position.
Dominguez misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Dominguez - that landed with a thud.
Dominguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dominguez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Narz is keeping busy.
Dominguez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dominguez blocks a body shot from Narz.
Narz misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Narz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Narz misses with a body punch.
Narz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dominguez prevents a body shot from Narz.
Narz pulls guard effortlessly.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Narz is keeping the position.
Narz looking for a sweep. Not yet Narz, not yet.
Narz is trying to control the position but Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dominguez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Narz is keeping the position.
Dominguez postures up and lands a big shot to Narz's brow.
Dominguez is working Narz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Narz has momentary wrist control but Dominguez slips an elbow through the middle.
Dominguez won't allow Narz to sweep him here.
Dominguez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Narz keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Narz 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.
Dominguez cracks Narz with a solid left hand.
Dominguez slips nicely into half guard.
Dominguez is trying to control. Narz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Narz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Narz.
Narz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez looking to pass the guard.
Narz keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Dominguez scoring with some ground and pound.
Narz keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Dominguez distracts Narz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dominguez stopping the sweep attempt from Narz.
Dominguez connects with a couple of short punches.
Narz wants to sweep here but Dominguez controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dominguez scoring with some ground and pound.
Dominguez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Narz wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Dominguez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dominguez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Dominguez!
Rico Dominguez 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 Hayato Sakuraba (ranked 2313 p4p, 261 weight class) and Jeff Hudson (ranked 2733 p4p, 305 weight class). Sakuraba's entrance music is Deetox - Headknocker. A fine choice. Hayato Sakuraba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hayato Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jeff Hudson!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hudson slips under a jab.
Hudson feints the counter takedown.
Hudson fails with a takedown attempt.
Hudson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A little feinted left hand from Sakuraba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hudson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hudson on the side of the head.
Sakuraba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hudson moves away.
Sakuraba works the jab nicely.
Hudson is rocked!
Sakuraba cracks Hudson with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Hudson falls to his knees and Sakuraba doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hayato Sakuraba!
A relieved looking Hayato Sakuraba thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denny Sideman (ranked 977 p4p, 137 weight class) and Hal Dol (ranked 1326 p4p, 187 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Denny Sideman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hal Dol!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dol tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sideman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sideman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dol misses with an uppercut. Sideman saw that one coming.
Sideman cracks Dol with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dol steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sideman.
Sideman slips a straight right by Dol.
Sideman misses with a wild body shot.
Dol gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sideman.
Dol 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.
Dol pushes Sideman up against the cage in a clinch.
Dol scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Sideman.
A head punch on the inside from Dol fails to land.
Sideman tries to work over Dol's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sideman swings wildly with an uppercut but Dol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dol working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dol misses with some punches.
Sideman throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sideman blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dol makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sideman is working Dol over against the cage.
Dol blocks a body shot from Sideman.
Sideman has a couple of punches blocked by Dol.
Sideman lands a nice shot to the body.
Sideman misses with a body punch.
Dol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sideman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sideman.
Dol throws a punch but it's blocked by Sideman.
Sideman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sideman gets tackled into the cage by Dol. Dol maintains the clinch.
Dol throws a head punch that misses.
Dol swings wildly with an uppercut but Sideman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sideman manages to break the clinch.
Dol swats away the attempt to clinch by Sideman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sideman throws a body punch but Dol moves out of range.
Dol appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sideman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dol fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sideman misses the jab.
No joy there for Dol, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sideman is looking to clinch but Dol is avoiding it.
Sideman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dol, pushing him back against the cage.
Dol misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dol misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sideman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dol tries to clinch but Sideman is having none of it.
Sideman is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Dol wants to clinch
letting Sideman counter with a right hand.
Sideman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sideman.
Sideman slips a straight right by Dol.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sideman tries to clinch up.
A jab from Sideman does it's job there.
Nice defenses there by Dol.
A shot to the liver by Sideman. Beautiful body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Sideman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sideman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dol.
A nice side step and Dol releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sideman clinches up against the cage.
Dol throws a punch but it's blocked by Sideman.
Sideman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sideman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Dol.
Dol tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sideman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dol works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dol misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sideman swings wildly with an uppercut but Dol uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dol lands with a left to the head.
Sideman misses with the head strike.
Sideman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dol misses with some punches.
Dol prevents a body shot from Sideman.
Dol swings wildly with an uppercut but Sideman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dol throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dol.
Sideman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sideman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sideman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dol.
A swing and a miss from Sideman.
Sideman misses with a hook
and Dol counters with a two punch combo.
Sideman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dol.
Sideman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dol moves away.
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 Denny Sideman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sideman tries to clinch but Dol is having none of it.
Dol looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab from Dol.
Sideman tries to close the distance and clinch but Dol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dol scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sideman misses with a straight right.
Sideman with a hook.
A jab from Sideman finds it's way through Dol's defenses.
Dol misses with an uppercut.
Dol throws an overhand right that lands on Sideman's shoulder, as Sideman tries to avoid the shot.
Dol misses with a shot to the body
and Sideman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sideman drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sideman tries to free his leg and advance position but Dol is retaining full guard.
Dol not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sideman stands and throws Dol's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dol struggling a bit here.
Sideman tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sideman stands up.
Dol walks into a stiff left hand from Sideman.
Sideman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dol.
Dol takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sideman blocks a leg kick.
Sideman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dol misses with a head kick.
Sideman tries to counter by clinching up but Dol breaks away and moves out of range.
Dol missing with a left hand there. Sideman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Sideman misses its target.
Dol misses with a low kick.
Sideman just misses with a punch to the body.
Sideman misses with a body shot.
Denny Sideman is winning the standup battle so far.
Dol takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dol throws a jab but it's blocked by Sideman.
Sideman throws a big counter combination but Dol scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dol tries a head kick but it misses.
Dol gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dol blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sideman tries to work over Dol's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dol takes a shot to the head.
Sideman lands with a left to the head.
Dol lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dol misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dol throws a head punch that misses.
Sideman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sideman lands a nice shot to the body.
Sideman lands a left hand.
Sideman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Dol.
Dol lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sideman backwards.
Sideman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sideman swings wildly with an uppercut but Dol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sideman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sideman misses with a body punch.
Sideman prevents a body shot from Dol.
Sideman just leaning against Dol, taking a breather.
Sideman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sideman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dol scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sideman tries to work over Dol's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dol swings wildly with an uppercut but Sideman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sideman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dol can do to turn this around?
A short left from Sideman.
Dol prevents a body shot from Sideman.
Sideman lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dol lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sideman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dol fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Sideman misses its intended target.
Dol slips a jab from Sideman.
Dol is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Donk. Sideman catches Dol right on the button with a cross.
Sideman tries to clinch but Dol moves out of range.
Dol throws a series of punches but Sideman moves out of range.
Sideman pushes Dol up against the cage in a clinch.
Sideman stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denny Sideman dominated that second round.
That's time! Sideman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dol fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sideman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dol pushes Sideman up against the cage in a clinch.
Sideman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dol tries to clinch up but Sideman circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Sideman.
Sideman avoids the head kick by Dol.
Jab from Dol.
Dol looks to land a combination but Sideman avoids it well.
Sideman moves out of range of the strikes.
Sideman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sideman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dol.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sideman slips a straight right by Dol.
Sideman misses with a double jab.
Nice body punch from Sideman.
The fighters circling - Sideman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dol misses with a body shot.
Dol throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sideman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dol looks to score with a jab to the body but Sideman is just out of range.
Sideman is looking to counter punch.
Sideman misses with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dol.
Sideman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dol's waist but Dol gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sideman off to one side.
Sideman connects with a right hand. Dol shakes it off.
Sideman throws a body shot but no joy.
Sideman instigates a clinch.
Sideman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dol throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sidemans head.
Dol letting Sideman take a breather here.
A short right from Dol.
Sideman lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sideman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dol takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sideman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Denny Sideman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dol misses with some punches.
Sideman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dol throws out a loose jab but Sideman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sideman scores with a punch to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dol, right into the meat.
Dol throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sideman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sideman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dol is rocked!
A big left from Dol misses.
Dol is still on wobbly legs! Can Sideman finish him?
Sideman lands a glancing blow to the side of Dol's head.
Dol throws a nice head kick!
That kick from Dol tenderised Sideman's leg. Sideman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sideman misses the shot to the body.
Sideman loads up on a big right hand but Dol slips the punch.
Sideman scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sideman misses with a hook
and Dol counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sideman's knee momentarily.
A big left from Sideman misses.
Sideman throws a hook but Dol avoids it easily.
Sideman misses with a body punch
letting Dol counter with a right hand.
Sideman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dol was well out of range. Poor timing from Sideman.
Sideman misses with a body shot.
Hal Dol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dol seems to have recovered his senses.
Dol walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sideman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dol swats away the attempt to clinch by Sideman.
Dol scoring well with a low kick there.
Dol throws a body punch but Sideman moves out of range.
Sideman throwing a counter right hand but Dol manages to avoid it.
Sideman connects with a right hand. Dol shakes it off.
Sideman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sideman works Dol's body with a nice hook.
Sideman staying out of range there.
Sideman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sideman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sideman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Dol 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sideman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dol stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dol misses with a lunging right hand
and Sideman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sideman misses with a wild body shot.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Sideman! Dol is backing up but he can't get away as Sideman lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Dol and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Denny Sideman!
Denny Sideman spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timiko Chen Lo (ranked 229 p4p, 34 weight class) and Polliisi Partio (ranked 445 p4p, 64 weight class). Chen Lo comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Timiko Chen Lo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Polliisi Partio!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partio staying out of range there.
Partio shapes to counter with a head kick.
Partio blocks a head kick by Chen Lo.
Chen Lo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Partio. Partio obviously looking to wear him down.
Polliisi Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Chen Lo.
Partio misses with a body shot.
Partio throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chen Lo's head.
It looks like Timiko Chen Lo has been cut.
Partio 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.
Partio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Partio, right into the meat.
Partio digs a good hook to Chen Lo's body.
Partio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chen Lo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A lazy left from Chen Lo finds it's target.
Chen Lo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Partio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chen Lo throws a lazy right hand but Partio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Partio cracks the inside of Chen Lo's front leg.
Chen Lo misses with a head kick.
Partio lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chen Lo takes a step back to recover.
Nice uppercut there from Partio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen Lo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chen Lo misses with an uppercut.
Chen Lo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Partio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chen Lo slips a jab and a cross from Partio.
Partio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Partio looks to land a body kick but Chen Lo moved away.
Chen Lo throws a quick counter head kick but Partio was just out of range.
Partio slips a straight right by Chen Lo.
Partio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chen Lo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chen Lo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chen Lo checks the leg kick.
Partio throws a leg kick that misses.
Chen Lo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chen Lo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Partio's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Partio moves away from the strike by Chen Lo.
Partio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Partio scores with a jab to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Partio.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partio looks for the body kick but Chen Lo saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio gets a clinch.
Chen Lo trying to control the position but instead, Partio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chen Lo into the cage.
Partio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chen Lo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chen Lo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partio moves away.
Partio blocks a head kick by Chen Lo.
Partio counters with a body kick.
Partio looks to land a left hand but Chen Lo moved out of range nicely.
Chen Lo throws a lazy head kick
and Partio makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chen Lo keeps the fight on the outside.
Partio slips a straight right by Chen Lo.
Chen Lo moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPartio.
Partio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Partio lands with a straight right. Chen Lo didn't see that one coming.
Chen Lo looks to throw the jab but Partio is out of range.
Chen Lo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Partio.
Chen Lo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Partio throws a sloppy head kick and Chen Lo moves out of range easily.
Chen Lo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chen Lo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chen Lo.
Partio explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Partio throws a hook but Chen Lo avoids it easily.
Partio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chen Lo doesn't seem bothered though.
Partio scores with a jab to the head.
Chen Lo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Partio is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chen Lo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chen Lo throws a sloppy head kick and Partio moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Partio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Partio avoids the head kick by Chen Lo.
Despite the aggression on Partio's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Partio scores with a jab to the jaw.
Partio is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chen Lo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Partio throws a head kick but Chen Lo moves out of range.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chen Lo.
Partio scores with a spinning back kick!
Chen Lo throws a series of punches but Partio avoids them all with ease.
Partio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chen Lo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chen Lo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Partio.
Chen Lo is breathing heavily.
Chen Lo blocks the body kick.
Chen Lo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chen Lo misses with a jab to the body
and Partio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio closes the distance and pushes Chen Lo back into the cage.
I was talking to Chen Lo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Partio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Partio delivers a nice body kick.
Partio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chen Lo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chen Lo cracks Partio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Partio.
Partio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chen Lo has time to react.
Partio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Partio connects with a solid leg kick.
Partio bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chen Lo blocks a head kick by Partio.
Partio missing with a left hand there. Chen Lo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chen Lo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Partio can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Chen Lo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Partio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chen Lo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Polliisi Partio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timiko Chen Lo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Partio misses with a wild combination.
Partio avoids the head kick by Chen Lo.
Chen Lo walks into a left hand.
Partio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Partio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chen Lo throws a hook to the side of Partio's head but Partio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Partio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chen Lo tries to keep at a distance but Partio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Partio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chen Lo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chen Lo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen Lo needs to keep his hands up - Partio had a free shot at his head there.
Chen Lo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Polliisi Partio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Partio. Chen Lo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chen Lo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chen Lo moves out of range of the leg kick from Partio.
Chen Lo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Partio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chen Lo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio digs a good hook to Chen Lo's body.
Chen Lo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Partio.
Partio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chen Lo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chen Lo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Partio thuds his right hand into Chen Lo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chen Lo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chen Lo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Nice body kick from Partio.
Partio clobbers Chen Lo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Partio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Partio throws a chopping leg kick but Chen Lo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Partio! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Polliisi Partio!
A less than humble Polliisi Partio misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Timiko Chen Lo stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want to thank Freebok for sponsoring me. Buy there the have cool stuff!!! FREEBOK!!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avraam Papadopoulos (ranked 312 p4p, 48 weight class) and Domingo Chavez (ranked 160 p4p, 26 weight class). Avraam Papadopoulos has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Avraam Papadopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Domingo Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papadopoulos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chavez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Papadopoulos avoids a kick to the body.
Papadopoulos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Avraam Papadopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Papadopoulos. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Papadopoulos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chavez counters with a stiff right hand.
Papadopoulos staying out of range there.
Papadopoulos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chavez if he has to take too many more of those.
Papadopoulos moves out of range of the body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Papadopoulos!
Chavez lands a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick that misses.
Papadopoulos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chavez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavez lands with a cross.
Chavez throws a lazy right hand but Papadopoulos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Papadopoulos is looking to counter punch.
Chavez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Papadopoulos manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chavez checks the leg kick.
Chavez moves into the clinch.
Papadopoulos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Papadopoulos avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Papadopoulos.
Chavez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Papadopoulos throws the kick towards the body but Chavez avoids it.
And Chavez responds with a good body kick, but Papadopoulos manages to step out the way in time.
Papadopoulos throws the left hand but Chavez avoids the punch easily.
Chavez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Papadopoulos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chavez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Papadopoulos scores with a nice right hand.
Chavez moves out of range of the body kick.
Papadopoulos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Papadopoulos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Papadopoulos scores with a nice head shot.
Papadopoulos lands a leg kick that knocks Chavez off balance momentarily.
Papadopoulos throws a body kick that misses.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook
and Chavez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chavez checks the leg kick.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick but Chavez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chavez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Papadopoulos is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A telegraphed right hand from Chavez misses the target.
Papadopoulos throws a body punch but Chavez moves out of range.
Papadopoulos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chavez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez looks to throw the jab but Papadopoulos is out of range.
Chavez tries to clinch up but Papadopoulos circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chavez throws a wild body kick that Papadopoulos sees coming a mile off.
Chavez tries to bum rush Papadopoulos with a series of wild strikes but Papadopoulos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Papadopoulos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Papadopoulos throws a nice head kick!
Chavez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Papadopoulos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Papadopoulos throws a solid leg kick but Chavez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Papadopoulos.
Chavez checks a leg kick nicely.
Papadopoulos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chavez.
Papadopoulos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chavez under the eye.
Papadopoulos throws a series of punches but Chavez avoids them all with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Papadopoulos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Papadopoulos walks into a jab.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but Chavez moves out of range easily.
Papadopoulos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chavez is out of range.
Papadopoulos misses with a leg kick
and Chavez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Papadopoulos misses with a body kick.
Papadopoulos throws a push kick but Chavez slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chavez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Papadopoulos scores with a jab.
Papadopoulos blocks a leg kick.
Papadopoulos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chavez lands with a cross.
Papadopoulos ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
Papadopoulos is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chavez slips under a jab from Papadopoulos.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Papadopoulos looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Papadopoulos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Papadopoulos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Papadopoulos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Papadopoulos is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chavez missing with a left hand there. Papadopoulos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Papadopoulos throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Papadopoulos throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Papadopoulos is looking to land body kicks.
A slow jab from Chavez misses its intended target.
Chavez throws the left hand but Papadopoulos avoids the punch easily.
Nice jab there from Chavez.
A nice inside leg kick there by Papadopoulos. That's going to slow Chavez down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chavez tries to clinch up but Papadopoulos circles away and keeps his distance.
Papadopoulos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chavez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Papadopoulos scores with a nice right hand.
Chavez throws a hook but Papadopoulos blocks it.
Chavez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chavez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Papadopoulos or not.
Chavez prevents Papadopoulos from breaking the clinch.
Papadopoulos breaks from the clinch.
Chavez rushes Papadopoulos and presses him up against the cage.
Papadopoulos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Chavez.
Papadopoulos tries to work over Chavez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Papadopoulos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Papadopoulos misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Papadopoulos doesn't seem bothered though.
Chavez lands a body shot.
Chavez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chavez throws a body punch but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
Papadopoulos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avraam Papadopoulos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chavez checks a leg kick nicely.
Domingo Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chavez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chavez drops his hands momentarily and Papadopoulos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chavez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Papadopoulos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chavez misses with a hook. Papadopoulos ducked under it nicely.
Chavez connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chavez. Papadopoulos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Papadopoulos is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Papadopoulos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Papadopoulos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick but Chavez checks it.
Papadopoulos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chavez is able to avoid easily.
Chavez flicks out a counter leg kick but Papadopoulos steps away.
Chavez lands a really nice looking cross but Papadopoulos seems unphased.
Chavez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Papadopoulos slips under a jab.
Papadopoulos tries to land a front kick but Chavez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chavez scores with a punch to the head.
Chavez punishes Papadopoulos's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Avraam Papadopoulos is winning the standup battle so far.
Papadopoulos misses with a low kick.
Chavez misses with a straight left.
Chavez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away.
Chavez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos swings for the body but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Papadopoulos's shoulder, as Papadopoulos tries to avoid the shot.
Chavez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Papadopoulos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chavez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick from Papadopoulos is predictable there
and Papadopoulos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Danga de danga de dang - Papadopoulos scores with a four punch combination!
Chavez misses with a leg kick.
Papadopoulos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Papadopoulos slips under a jab from Chavez.
Chavez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Papadopoulos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chavez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Papadopoulos can pounce on him.
Papadopoulos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chavez counters with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Papadopoulos.
A swing and a miss from Chavez.
Papadopoulos misses with a low kick.
Chavez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chavez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chavez scores with a jab. Papadopoulos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Papadopoulos staying out of range there.
Chavez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chavez misses with a body kick.
Chavez throws a body kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Chavez.
Papadopoulos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Papadopoulos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Papadopoulos looks to throw the jab but Chavez is out of range.
Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Papadopoulos's shoulder, as Papadopoulos tries to avoid the shot.
Papadopoulos quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Chavez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chavez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Papadopoulos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Papadopoulos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chavez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Papadopoulos lands with a cross.
Papadopoulos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Papadopoulos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Papadopoulos.
A bone on bone clash there as Chavez blocks the leg kick.
Chavez moves out of range of the body kick from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a hook to the side of Chavez's head but Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Papadopoulos throws a sloppy body shot
and Chavez counters with a stiff right hand.
Papadopoulos checks a low kick from Chavez.
Papadopoulos throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Papadopoulos misses with a kick to the body.
Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Papadopoulos slips a straight right by Chavez.
Chavez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos swats away the attempt to clinch by Chavez.
Papadopoulos lands the left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Papadopoulos.
Chavez jabs Papadopoulos right on the nose. Papadopoulos blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papadopoulos jabs Chavez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Papadopoulos throws a lazy right hand but Chavez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Papadopoulos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavez manages to avoid it.
Chavez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chavez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Papadopoulos thuds his shin into the meat of Chavez's side.
Chavez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Papadopoulos avoids the body shot from Chavez.
Chavez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Papadopoulos.
Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
Papadopoulos connects with a solid leg kick.
Papadopoulos connects with the punch.
Chavez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Chavez fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chavez.
Chavez is working Papadopoulos over against the cage.
Chavez digs a right hand into Papadopoulos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Papadopoulos's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Chavez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Papadopoulos misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chavez.
A head punch on the inside from Papadopoulos fails to land.
Papadopoulos misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Avraam Papadopoulos will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Papadopoulos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez throws a leg kick that misses.
Papadopoulos is looking to counter punch.
Papadopoulos blocks a head kick by Chavez.
Papadopoulos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chavez connects with a body shot.
Good work by Chavez as he checks the leg kick.
Chavez throws a low kick but Papadopoulos avoids it.
Chavez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Papadopoulos misses with a body shot.
Chavez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chavez is looking to clinch.
Papadopoulos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez punishes Papadopoulos's body with a nice straight punch.
Chavez blocks a jab.
Papadopoulos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chavez scores with a punch to 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!
Chavez tries to clinch but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
Chavez tried to score with a low kick but Papadopoulos checks it.
Chavez checks a low kick from Papadopoulos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chavez.
Chavez misses with a looping right.
Chavez throws the left hand but Papadopoulos avoids the punch easily.
Papadopoulos moves out of range as Chavez strikes.
Papadopoulos bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Papadopoulos lands with a kick to the ribs.
Papadopoulos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Papadopoulos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Papadopoulos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chavez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Papadopoulos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chavez's calf.
Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chavez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Papadopoulos - the referee stops the clock and Chavez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Papadopoulos. Chavez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Papadopoulos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Papadopoulos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chavez tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papadopoulos connects with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chavez. That's going to slow Papadopoulos down.
Papadopoulos ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chavez misses with a hook. Papadopoulos ducked under it nicely.
Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chavez looks to land a right hand but Papadopoulos moved out of range.
Chavez misses with a body kick.
Papadopoulos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chavez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Papadopoulos lands with a nice body kick.
Papadopoulos moves out of range as Chavez strikes.
Chavez throws a leg kick but Papadopoulos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Papadopoulos throwing a counter right hand but Chavez manages to avoid it.
Papadopoulos lands with a cross.
Papadopoulos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chavez.
Papadopoulos lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Papadopoulos throws a front kick that sends Chavez stumbling back into the cage.
Papadopoulos throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chavez misses with a straight left.
Papadopoulos half committed to a counter leg kick.
Papadopoulos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos moves out of range of the leg kick from Chavez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Papadopoulos's shoulder, as Papadopoulos tries to avoid the shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chavez.
A little feinted left hand from Papadopoulos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Papadopoulos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chavez throws a chopping leg kick but Papadopoulos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
Papadopoulos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Papadopoulos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chavez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chavez connects with a body shot that sends Papadopoulos's belly button to the back.
Papadopoulos misses with a head kick.
Papadopoulos scores with a nice right hand.
Papadopoulos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Papadopoulos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chavez.
Papadopoulos lands a jab to the nose.
A slapping leg kick lands for Papadopoulos.
Chavez throws a push kick but Papadopoulos slaps the foot to one side.
Papadopoulos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez rushes Papadopoulos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chavez.
Chavez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chavez.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Papadopoulos controls his hands.
Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Papadopoulos misses with some punches.
Chavez lands a nice uppercut.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Papadopoulos lands an uppercut.
Chavez misses with a body punch.
Papadopoulos breaks the clinch.
That kick from Chavez tenderised Papadopoulos's leg. Papadopoulos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Papadopoulos misses with a leg kick.
Chavez tries to land a body kick
and Papadopoulos counters with a good low kick that Chavez was not able to check.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A thudding body kick lands there by Papadopoulos!
Papadopoulos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Chavez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Papadopoulos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chavez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Avraam Papadopoulos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Papadopoulos, 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avraam Papadopoulos!
During a confident post fight interview, Avraam Papadopoulos 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Butler (ranked 854 p4p, 101 weight class) and Norman Pearson (ranked 943 p4p, 110 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Norman Pearson!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pearson.
Pearson stuns Butler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Butler fails with the takedown.
Pearson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butler moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Butler.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pearson.
Butler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pearson stuns Butler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Butler tries for a takedown but Pearson circles away easily
and Pearson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pearson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Butler is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Butler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butler is breathing heavily.
Butler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Butler dodges the punch combination from Pearson.
Butler wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler ducks under a wild hook from Pearson.
Pearson lands with a hook. Butler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Butler tries to close the distance and clinch but Pearson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Butler shoots in but Pearson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pearson thuds a left hand into Butler's body.
Butler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pearson throws a counter combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pearson, as that shot connected.
Pearson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Butler doesn't seem bothered though.
Butler is aggressively charging in as Pearson backs up avoiding any damage. Pearson tosses out a jab and Butler runs right into it face first! Butler is out cold! Pearson dropped down on all fours and is barking in Butler's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Norman Pearson!
Norman Pearson 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wamberto Boaz (ranked 39 p4p, 1 weight class) and Takashi Yoshida (ranked 74 p4p, 3 weight class). Boaz comes to the cage accompanied by Preciso me encontrar. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Wamberto Boaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Takashi Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida slips under a jab.
Yoshida looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Boaz.
Boaz looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Yoshida throws out a counter right but Boaz avoids it with no problem.
Boaz misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Boaz misses
and Yoshida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Boaz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yoshida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boaz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boaz closes the distance and clinches.
Yoshida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yoshida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boaz.
Boaz tries to land knees in the clinch but Yoshida avoids the damage to the body.
Yoshida blocks a body shot from Boaz.
Yoshida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boaz takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yoshida misses with a body shot
and Boaz counters with a takedown into side control.
Boaz trying to control the action but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Boaz tries to advance to mount but can't.
Yoshida is not content to let Boaz control the position.
Yoshida is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Yoshida is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz trying to control the position but Yoshida is working away.
Boaz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Yoshida rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Boaz's guard! Nice work there by Yoshida!
Boaz has his foot on Yoshida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yoshida works his way back into a safe position though.
Boaz has a closed guard, preventing Yoshida from standing up.
Boaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Boaz, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boaz is on top in guard.
Boaz wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving.
Boaz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Yoshida manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Yoshida trying to control but Boaz is working from the bottom.
Boaz wants to sweep here but Yoshida controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Yoshida is now in half guard.
Boaz is refusing to be controlled, as Yoshida sits in half guard.
Yoshida sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boaz wants to get back to full guard.
Yoshida looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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 Wamberto Boaz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boaz swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Boaz misses.
Boaz throws a right and a left that Yoshida avoids nicely.
Yoshida appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boaz misses with a leg kick.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Boaz.
Boaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yoshida doesn't seem bothered though.
Yoshida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yoshida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida looks to land a left hand but Boaz moved out of range nicely.
Boaz works the jab nicely.
Boaz walks into a left hand.
Boaz misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida slips a jab and a cross from Boaz.
Boaz misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida tries a quick counter leg kick but Boaz is wise to it.
Boaz throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the body from Yoshida misses
and Boaz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yoshida manages to get to full guard.
Boaz passes into half guard.
Boaz controlling the action here.
Boaz trying to control from half guard but Yoshida is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz wants to pass to mount but Yoshida is defending the position.
Boaz moves into full mount! Yoshida won't be happy about that!
Yoshida tries to hold on but Boaz postures up.
Boaz takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Boaz has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Yoshida's body.
Yoshida is trying to get back to his feet but Boaz has full control of the position and if anything, Yoshida has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Boaz looking for the RNC.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida prevents Boaz from getting a body triangle.
Boaz keeps control of the position easily here as Yoshida tries to buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boaz is looking for the choke from the back position but Yoshida is controlling his hands well.
Boaz keeps control of the position as Yoshida tries to break free.
Yoshida is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Boaz off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Boaz looking for the choke but no joy.
Boaz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Boaz has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Yoshida has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz wants to control the position but Yoshida frees himself and scrambles - Boaz manages to regain control in side control.
Yoshida is not content to let Boaz control the position.
Boaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yoshida can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boaz is looking to take a break and control but Yoshida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wamberto Boaz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yoshida moves out of range as Boaz strikes.
Yoshida clinches.
Boaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yoshida avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yoshida can do to turn this around?
Boaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
Yoshida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yoshida blocks an uppercut.
Yoshida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boaz lands a shot to the body.
Yoshida has a couple of punches blocked by Boaz.
Boaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boaz.
Yoshida misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida blocks a body shot from Boaz.
Yoshida misses with a punch on the inside.
Yoshida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yoshida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yoshida misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida misses with the head strike.
Boaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
Boaz misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
Boaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yoshida is pressed up against the cage. Boaz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yoshida down to the mat. Yoshida avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yoshida sprawls well. Yoshida wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boaz gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wamberto Boaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yoshida, right into the meat.
Yoshida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yoshida 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.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
Boaz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yoshida counters with a thumping low kick.
Boaz scores with a hook to the body. Yoshida takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boaz misses with a right hand
and Yoshida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Yoshida's 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!
Boaz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yoshida.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Boaz.
Boaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshida lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Boaz scores with the left hand. Yoshida knows he should have avoided that one.
Yoshida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yoshida looks to land a right hand but Boaz moved out of range.
Takashi Yoshida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoshida with a nice cross.
Boaz 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Boaz with that takedown attempt.
Boaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Boaz misses.
Boaz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yoshida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Boaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yoshida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boaz staying out of range there.
Yoshida takes a swing at Boaz's ribcage but misses.
Yoshida moves forwards but Boaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yoshida has managed to clinch.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yoshida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yoshida misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz misses with a punch to the body.
Boaz wants a takedown but no success here.
Boaz lands an uppercut.
Boaz blocks a body shot from Yoshida.
Boaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Yoshida as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boaz misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
Yoshida stops a takedown attempt from Boaz.
Boaz blocking some punches.
Boaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boaz blocking some punches.
Yoshida misses with the head strike.
Boaz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yoshida fails to land.
Yoshida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takashi Yoshida really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yoshida misses with a leg kick.
Yoshida thuds his right hand into Boaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yoshida walks into a jab.
Yoshida throws a jab but it's blocked by Boaz.
Yoshida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoshida lands a leg kick that knocks Boaz off balance momentarily.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Boaz.
Boaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Yoshida counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boaz digs a good body shot into Yoshida's ribs.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boaz. That did some damage!
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boaz.
Boaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boaz avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
An attempted straight right counter from Boaz misses the target.
Yoshida moves into range and clinches up with Boaz.
Yoshida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boaz has a couple of punches blocked by Yoshida.
Boaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yoshida pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boazs head.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yoshida has a couple of punches blocked by Boaz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshida.
Boaz misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida breaks from the clinch.
Boaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yoshida, as that shot connected.
Boaz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yoshida counters with a stiff right hand.
Boaz throws a right hand that misses
and Yoshida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Boaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takashi Yoshida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yoshida stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yoshida wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wamberto Boaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick.
Yoshida drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Boaz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Yoshida quickly recovers to half guard.
Yoshida manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Boaz keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Yoshida blocks an uppercut.
Yoshida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yoshida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yoshida pinned against the cage. Yoshida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yoshida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yoshida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida slaps away a takedown attempt from Boaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Boaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yoshida avoids it really well and circles away.
Yoshida throws out a counter right but Boaz avoids it with no problem.
Boaz lands the left hand.
Yoshida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yoshida misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Boaz misses its target.
Yoshida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takashi Yoshida dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Boaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
Yoshida tests Boaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the liver by Boaz. Beautiful body shot.
Boaz shoots and misses
and Yoshida counters with a straight right hand.
Boaz ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Boaz throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.
Boaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yoshida throws a solid leg kick but Boaz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yoshida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida misses with a straight left.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
Jab, jab by Boaz - just one landing.
Boaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshida.
A quick step to the side and Boaz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Yoshida misses.
Boaz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boaz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Boaz showed some decent athleticism there.
Boaz works his foot free and advances to mount.
Boaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wamberto Boaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yoshida stops Boaz from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Yoshida keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yoshida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yoshida is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Boaz is staying active.
Boaz content just to control the position here.
Yoshida prevents Boaz from taking his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida working to try and regain half guard.
Yoshida stops Boaz from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Boaz has control of Yoshida's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Yoshida regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Boaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yoshida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boaz controlling his opponent.
Boaz is trying to take his opponent's back.
Yoshida can't escape the position.
Boaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoshida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boaz tries to control but Yoshida wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wamberto Boaz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boaz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wamberto Boaz!
Wamberto Boaz retains his bantamweight title!
Wamberto Boaz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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