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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Long Thai (ranked 1204 p4p, 144 weight class) and Kostya Tszyu (ranked 850 p4p, 104 weight class). Tszyu has chosen Till the End of Time as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thai
vs
Tszyu

178 cm
28
165 lbs
12 - 13 - 1

185 cm
35
160 lbs
27 - 12 - 4

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 4, fighting out of New York, Kostya Tszyu!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tszyu swings away with a body shot that misses

and Thai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tszyu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thai landing knees to the body.
Tszyu managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Thai struggles to land a body shot inside as Tszyu controls his hands.
Thai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tszyu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Tszyu manages to break the clinch.
Tszyu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tszyu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tszyu tries to clinch but Thai moves out of range.
Thai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Thai gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tszyu has had enough of the clinch but Thai keeps him there for the moment.
Tszyu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thai.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tszyu's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Tszyu is blocking nicely.
Tszyu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tszyu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tszyu avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.

Tszyu breaks the clinch.
Tszyu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tszyu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thai was well out of range. Poor timing from Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a right and a left that Thai avoids nicely.
Tszyu misses with a straight right.
Thai tries to counter by clinching up but Tszyu breaks away and moves out of range.
Tszyu cracks Thai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tszyu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thai crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tszyu - the referee stops the clock and Thai gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tszyu. Thai manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tszyu blocks the body kick.
Thai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Tszyu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thai moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu moves forwards but Thai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tszyu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thai blocks a head kick by Tszyu.
Tszyu misses the body punch

and Thai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tszyu tries a body shot but Thai blocks it.
Tszyu throws a head punch that misses.
Tszyu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thai lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tszyu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Tszyu pushes off an throws an elbow but Thai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tszyu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tszyu scores with a shot to the side of Thai's head.

Tszyu manages to break the clinch.
Tszyu jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thai lands an elbow inside that Tszyu shrugs off.
Thai with a knee to the head.
Tszyu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tszyu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tszyu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tszyu.
Tszyu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thai scores with a knee to the head.
Thai misses with an elbow over the top.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Tszyu avoids the damage to the body.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Thai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tszyu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tszyu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thai.
Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Tszyu is blocking nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thai obliges.
Thai landing knees to the body.
Tszyu misses with the head strike.
Tszyu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tszyu has a couple of punches blocked by Thai.
Tszyu tries to work over Thai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tszyu misses with a punch on the inside.
Tszyu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tszyu lands a body shot.
Tszyu lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tszyu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thai managing to block the knees to the body from Tszyu.
Thai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tszyu can't find room to land a body shot as Thai controls the action.
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 Long Thai will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tszyu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Thai counter with a right hand.
Tszyu connects with an inside leg kick.
Thai lands with a nice body kick.
Tszyu thuds his right hand into Thai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tszyu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tszyu misses with a body shot

and Thai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thai lands an elbow inside that Tszyu shrugs off.
Tszyu lands a good knee to the midsection. Thai won't want to take too many of those.
Thai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Thai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tszyu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tszyu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thai blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thai avoids a wild elbow strike from Tszyu.
Nice elbow from Thai.
Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Tszyu is blocking nicely.
Thai missing with knees to the body.

Thai manages to break the clinch.
Kostya Tszyu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tszyu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tszyu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Tszyu tries to get set, Thai tries to push him back and clinch up but Tszyu manages to avoid the attempt.
A head kick misses from Thai.
Tszyu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thai is looking to counter the offense by Tszyu and move into the clinch.
No joy there for Tszyu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tszyu fakes the leg kick and cracks Thai in the body.
A head kick misses from Thai.
Tszyu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thai rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Thai misses its target.
Tszyu throws a hook but Thai blocks it.
A lazy left from Tszyu finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tszyu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thai.
A shot to the liver by Tszyu. Beautiful body shot.
Thai lands a nice hook to Tszyu's body. Tszyu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tszyu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thai has time to react.
Thai blocks a head kick by Tszyu.
Tszyu moves out of range of the body kick.
Thai slips under a jab from Tszyu.
Thai jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Thai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tszyu moves away.
Tszyu tries to clinch up but Thai circles away and keeps his distance.
Thai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tszyu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tszyu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tszyu.
Tszyu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tszyu duly obliges.
Tszyu thows a leg kick but Thai checks it

and Thai moves into the clinch.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tszyu avoids it.
Tszyu is trying to force a seperation but Thai has the dominant position.
Tszyu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tszyu.
Thai lands an elbow inside.
Tszyu scores with a shot to the side of Thai's head.
Thai blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tszyu fails to land.
Thai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tszyu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thai manages to break the clinch.
Tszyu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thai blocks the body kick.
Tszyu throws a sloppy head kick
and Thai counters with a left and a right that stings Tszyu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thai staying out of range there.
Kostya Tszyu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tszyu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thai tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tszyu manages to circle out of the way.
Tszyu throws a head kick but Thai moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tszyu.
Thai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kostya Tszyu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tszyu scores with a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tszyu.
Thai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tszyu.
The crowd cheers as Tszyu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thai doesn't seem phased though.
Thai defending well as Tszyu loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kostya Tszyu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Thai lands a jab to the head.
Tszyu throws a head kick but Thai moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thai.
Tszyu lands a nice hook to Thai's body. Thai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Tszyu as he connects with a hook.
Thai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tszyu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tszyu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tszyu. Tszyu obviously looking to wear him down.
Decent striking displayed by Thai there.
Tszyu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Thai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Long Thai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tszyu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tszyu avoids it.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Tszyu.
Thai misses with a knee strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Thai.
Tszyu managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Thai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Thai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tszyu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thai throws the left hand but Tszyu avoids the punch easily.
Tszyu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Thai throws a hook but Tszyu blocks it.
Thai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tszyu.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tszyu.
Thai blocks the body kick.
Tszyu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As Tszyu tries to get set, Thai tries to push him back and clinch up but Tszyu manages to avoid the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a head kick that misses

and Thai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thai.
Thai misses with a knee to the head.
Thai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tszyu manages to break the clinch.
Tszyu cracks Thai with an open hand slap.
Tszyu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice shot lands for Tszyu.
Thai moves out of range as Tszyu strikes.
A quick step to the side and Thai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tszyu misses with a wild body shot.
Tszyu blocks the body kick.
Thai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tszyu.
Tszyu misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai blocks a low kick nicely.
Thai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tszyu.
Thai slips under a jab from Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a head kick but Thai moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Thai misses the target.
Tszyu throws a predictable looking body shot

and Thai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tszyu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thai blocking some punches.
Thai lands a left hand.
Tszyu misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Tszyu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tszyu.
A combination from Tszyu does no damage.
Thai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thai back to the cage. Tszyu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tszyu misses with a jab to the body
and Thai counters with a nice body shot.
Tszyu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tszyu looks to throw the jab but Thai is out of range.
Thai is looking to counter the offense by Tszyu and move into the clinch.
A low kick from Tszyu is predictable there
and Thai counters with a good, hard body kick but Tszyu shrugs it off.
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!
Thai misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Tszyu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tszyu swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Tszyu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thai counters with a good low kick that Tszyu was not able to check.
Tszyu throws a head kick that misses
and Thai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Tszyu misses.
Tszyu checks a low kick from Thai.
Tszyu misses with a hook to the body

and Thai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Long Thai.
I think Thai 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Long Thai!
The defeated Kostya Tszyu had this to say: 'We thought we changed the game plan enough to sneak out a victory, well fought by Duffy. I hope he makes a tough challenge for the champion. '.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Beast Boy (ranked 657 p4p, 94 weight class) and Dragomir Savic (ranked 864 p4p, 117 weight class). Savic has chosen Good Day as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Boy
vs
Savic

185 cm
41
187 lbs
38 - 19 - 0

186 cm
23
186 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 38 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beast Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dragomir Savic!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boy to score with a decent uppercut.
Savic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Savic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boy looks to score with a jab to the body but Savic is just out of range.
Savic throws a leg kick that misses.
Boy misses the shot to the body.
Savic moves out of range of the strikes.
Boy throws a sloppy body shot
and Boy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boy throws a shot from downtown. Savic moves away and avoids it.
Boy just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragomir Savic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savic throws a head kick but Boy moves out of range.
Savic misses the shot to the body.
Boy avoids the body shot from Savic.
Boy lands with a good body shot.
Nice shot by Boy.

It looks like Dragomir Savic has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Savic gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Boy counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boy momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Boy.
Boy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Savic is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Boy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Savic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Savic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Savic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boy slips a straight right by Savic.
Boy walks into a left hand.
Savic lands a nice hook to Boy's body. Boy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savic throws out the jab.
Boy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Savic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boy.
Savic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Savic throws a body kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy throws a big shot that misses.
Boy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Savic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A quick step to the side and Boy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Savic throws out a counter right but Boy avoids it with no problem.
Boy digs a good hook to Savic's body.
Boy misses with a looping left.
Savic misses with a hook. Boy ducked under it nicely.
Boy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Savic counters with a straight right hand.
Boy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good exchange - Savic coming out on top.
Savic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boy.
Savic misses with a kick to the body
and Boy counters with a nice uppercut.
Boy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Boy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Savic can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savic connects with a solid leg kick.
Boy just misses with a punch to the body.
Savic lands a leg kick that knocks Boy off balance momentarily.
Savic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Savic throws a leg kick which misses Boy's front leg but catches the back leg as Boy tries to avoid it.
Boy jabs Savic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boy misses with a wild body shot.
Savic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boy scores with a body shot.
Savic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken 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!
Boy misses with a body shot.
Savic jabs Boy to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy ducks under a wild hook from Savic.
Boy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Savic misses with a leg kick.
Savic keeps Boy at a distance using the push kick.
Boy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Savic.
Boy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Savic throws a body punch but Boy moves out of range.
Savic tries a low kick but Boy avoids it.
Boy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Savic's head backwards.
Boy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Savic has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Savic looks to throw a body kick
letting Boy counter with a right hand.
Savic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boy throws out the jab.
Boy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boy misses with a hook. Savic ducked under it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Savic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dragomir Savic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dragomir Savic'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.

Savic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Savic ducks under a wild hook from Boy.
Savic connects with the punch.
Savic throws a body shot but no joy.
Boy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savic throws out the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Savic, right into the meat.
Boy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Savic moves into the clinch.
Savic is leaning against Boy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boy swings wildly with an uppercut but Savic uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Savic.
Boy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savic avoiding damage as Boy throws knees to the body.
Savic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic lands a hook that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Boy throws a punch but it's blocked by Savic.
Boy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Savic backwards.
Savic lands with a light punch inside.
Savic lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Savic.
Boy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Savic has him pressed against the cage.
Savic lands an uppercut.
Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Savic avoids it.
Boy blocks a body shot from Savic.
A right hand to the body from Savic.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Savic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savic misses with a kick to the body
enabling Boy to counter with a crisp jab.
Boy throws a big shot that misses.
Boy misses the shot to the body.
Savic misses with a leg kick
and Boy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Boy jabs Savic right on the nose. Savic blinks but takes it well.
Boy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Boy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savic.
Boy misses with an uppercut
letting Savic counter with a right hand.
Boy slips a jab from Savic.
Boy avoids the body shot from Savic.
Boy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Savic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boy's head backwards.
Boy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boy blocks the body kick.
Boy lands with a cross.
Boy throws a hook but Savic blocks it.
Boy throws an overhand right that lands on Savic's shoulder, as Savic tries to avoid the shot.
Savic ducks under a wild hook from Boy.
Savic walks into a straight right hand from Boy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Boy checks a leg kick.
Savic misses with a left hand
and Boy counters with a right hand to the body.
Savic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Boy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Savic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Savic connects with a body shot.
Boy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savic moves away.
Boy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savic moves away.
Savic scores with a body shot.
Boy cracks Savic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Savic throws a front kick that sends Boy stumbling back into the cage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Savic.
Boy lands an overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Savic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Boy connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Savic.
Boy misses with an uppercut.
Boy lands a jab.
Boy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Savic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boy.
Savic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savic throws a leg kick which misses Boy's front leg but catches the back leg as Boy tries to avoid it.
Boy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Savic misses with a low kick.
Savic tests Boy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dragomir Savic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dragomir Savic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Savic looks to land a right hand but Boy moved out of range.
Savic's corner calls for a 1-2. Savic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Boy finds it's way through Savic's defenses.
Savic slips under a jab.
Boy walks into a stiff left hand from Savic.
Savic swings widly with a right hand
and Boy counters with a body kick that stops Savic in his tracks momentarily.
Boy lands with a straight right. Savic didn't see that one coming.
Savic thumps Boy with a low kick.
Boy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boy blocks a jab.
Boy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savic.
Boy misses with a lunging right hand
and Savic counters with a nice body shot.
Boy misses with a lunging right hand
and Savic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boy throws a big shot that misses.
Savic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Savic takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savic misses with a low kick.
Boy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Savic finds it's way round the side to connect with Boy's head.
Boy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savic misses with a low kick as Boy jumps back.
Savic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savic tries to land a front kick but Boy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Savic moves forwards but Boy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Savic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Savic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savic misses with a body shot.
Boy scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy misses with a straight right.
Boy misses with a body shot.
Savic throws a leg kick but Boy moved away.
Boy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savic was well out of range. Poor timing from Boy.
Savic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Savic lands with a cross.

Boy tries to keep at a distance but Savic has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boy.
Savic avoiding damage as Boy throws knees to the body.
Boy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Savic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boy.
Boy looking to throw knees to the head but Savic is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boy has a couple of punches blocked by Savic.
Savic is leaning against Boy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boy missing with knees to the body.
Boy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Savic lands an uppercut.
Beast Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Savic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boy misses with a body shot
and Savic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Savic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boy misses with an uppercut.
Savic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boy throws a body shot but no joy.
Dragomir Savic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boy throws a hook but Savic avoids it easily.
A big left from Boy misses.
Boy backing away here, and Savic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Savic.
Savic thuds his right hand into Boy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boy walks into a straight right hand from Savic.
Savic lands a front kick.
Boy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Savic counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savic thuds his shin into the meat of Boy's side.
Savic ducks under a wild hook from Boy.
A head kick misses from Savic.
Savic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A solid leg kick lands there for Savic.
That kick from Savic tenderised Boy's leg. Boy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savic.
Savic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Savic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boy throws a leg kick but Savic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Savic throws out a counter right but Boy avoids it with no problem.
Savic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boy moves away.
Savic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Savic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boy manages to avoid it.
Boy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Savic just manages to avoid it.
Boy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dragomir Savic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Savic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragomir Savic!
A less than humble Dragomir Savic misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Tulikoura (ranked 802 p4p, 115 weight class) and Dougal McCraken (ranked 636 p4p, 87 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McCraken's choice of entrance music: Bulgine. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tulikoura
vs
McCraken

175 cm
29
172 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

184 cm
28
172 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

FF Gear

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 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johannes Tulikoura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougal McCraken!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tulikoura misses with a looping right.
McCraken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCraken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura swings for the body but McCraken moves out of range.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut.
McCraken has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
McCraken thuds his shin into the meat of Tulikoura's side.
Tulikoura has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FF Forever in the buildup to the fight.
McCraken finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tulikoura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tulikoura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McCraken's head.
Tulikoura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McCraken's head.
McCraken scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tulikoura in his tracks.
McCraken turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCraken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tulikoura slips a straight right by McCraken.
Tulikoura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCraken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tulikoura throws out the jab.
Tulikoura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCraken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCraken slips under a jab from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot.
McCraken lands a front kick.
McCraken takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Tulikoura misses the target.
McCraken just misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura tries to counter by clinching up but McCraken breaks away and moves out of range.
Tulikoura misses the shot to the body.
McCraken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tulikoura.
McCraken misses with a hook. Tulikoura ducked under it nicely.
Tulikoura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCraken.
Tulikoura tries a low kick but McCraken avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCraken! But no joy.
Tulikoura is looking to score with low kicks.
McCraken unleashes a big counter combination but Tulikoura bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tulikoura misses with a kick to the body.
McCraken unleashes a big counter combination but Tulikoura bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tulikoura needs to keep his hands up - McCraken had a free shot at his head there.
Tulikoura checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McCraken lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McCraken scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from McCraken is predictable there
and Tulikoura counters with a stiff right hand.
McCraken's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tulikoura under the eye.
McCraken just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by McCraken.
Tulikoura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCraken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tulikoura looks to score with a jab to the body but McCraken is just out of range.
McCraken slips under a jab from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands a jab.
McCraken looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tulikoura ducks right into an uppercut from McCraken.
Tulikoura throws a body shot but no joy.
McCraken appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCraken.
Tulikoura misses with a hook. McCraken ducked under it nicely.
Tulikoura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tulikoura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCraken swings for the body but Tulikoura moves out of range.
McCraken throws a lazy right hand but Tulikoura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tulikoura tries to land a front kick but McCraken steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice defenses there by McCraken.
McCraken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tulikoura.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tulikoura. That's going to slow McCraken down.
Tulikoura is looking to score with low kicks.
McCraken swings for the body but Tulikoura moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Tulikoura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tulikoura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCraken checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little jabbing left from McCraken on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tulikoura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by McCraken!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCraken.
McCraken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura tries to bum rush McCraken with a series of wild strikes but McCraken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCraken blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from McCraken on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McCraken scores with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Tulikoura there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McCraken sizes up Tulikoura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tulikoura throws a series of punches but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken is looking to chop away at Tulikoura's legs.
McCraken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tulikoura looks to land a left hand but McCraken moved out of range nicely.
McCraken avoids the body shot from Tulikoura.
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws the left hand but McCraken avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCraken! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tulikoura is looking to chop away at McCraken's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Tulikoura does no damage.

Tulikoura gets tackled into the cage by McCraken. McCraken maintains the clinch.
McCraken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tulikoura's elbow.

McCraken's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Tulikoura sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tulikoura motions for McCraken to come forward. Tulikoura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tulikoura throws a head kick that misses
and McCraken counters with a slapping leg kick.
McCraken slips a jab from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCraken checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McCraken fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tulikoura.
Tulikoura is really struggling to find his range with his punches. McCraken's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
McCraken connects with a right hand. Tulikoura shakes it off.
McCraken cracks Tulikoura with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McCraken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tulikoura throws out the jab.
It seemed like McCraken was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCraken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tulikoura.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken cracks a nice hook into Tulikoura's ribs.
McCraken is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tulikoura had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tulikoura dodges the punch combination from McCraken.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCraken is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dougal McCraken dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McCraken takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dougal McCraken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tulikoura throws a jab when McCraken was well out of range.
McCraken was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McCraken avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McCraken throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tulikoura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McCraken misses with a looping right.
Tulikoura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McCraken is able to avoid easily.
Tulikoura cracks McCraken with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McCraken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCraken misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Tulikoura misses its intended target.
McCraken blocks the body kick.
Tulikoura throws a chopping leg kick but McCraken manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tulikoura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tulikoura. That's going to slow McCraken down.
Tulikoura works McCraken's body with a nice hook.
McCraken pushes Tulikoura away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCraken throws a body kick that misses.
McCraken lands a slapping body shot.
That kick from McCraken tenderised Tulikoura's leg. Tulikoura is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulikoura looks to throw the jab but McCraken is out of range.
McCraken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCraken throws a hook but Tulikoura avoids it easily.
McCraken misses the jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Tulikoura scores with a four punch combination!
Tulikoura throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
Tulikoura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCraken.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick that misses.
Tulikoura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCraken has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McCraken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tulikoura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCraken fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tulikoura checks it well.
Tulikoura avoids the body shot from McCraken.
McCraken just misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tulikoura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McCraken scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for McCraken.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Tulikoura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice jab there from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tulikoura throws a sloppy head kick and McCraken moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Tulikoura blocks the leg kick.
Tulikoura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McCraken connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tulikoura scrambles back to his feet.
McCraken takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McCraken on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tulikoura throws a head kick but McCraken moves out of range.
Tulikoura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCraken.
McCraken misses with a hook. Tulikoura ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Tulikoura was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McCraken.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Tulikoura sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tulikoura is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tulikoura missing with a left hand there. McCraken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McCraken, as that shot connected.
A leg kick checked by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands a nice shot that snaps McCraken's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from McCraken misses the target.
McCraken connects with a looping right hand.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Tulikoura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McCraken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
McCraken throws a low kick but Tulikoura avoids it.
McCraken avoids the head kick by Tulikoura.
McCraken works over Tulikoura's head and body with a nice combination.
A solid body kick from Tulikoura.
McCraken misses with an uppercut.
McCraken pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tulikoura is out of range and McCraken settles back down.
A big right from McCraken misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Tulikoura misses the target.
McCraken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tulikoura.
McCraken tried to score with a low kick but Tulikoura checks it.
McCraken looks for the body kick but Tulikoura saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
Tulikoura with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Tulikoura misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from McCraken.
McCraken throws a big shot that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Tulikoura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Tulikoura does it's job there.
Tulikoura throws a shot from downtown. McCraken moves away and avoids it.
Tulikoura scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McCraken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws out a loose jab but McCraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCraken throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tulikoura throws the left hand but McCraken avoids the punch easily.
Tulikoura misses with a straight right.
A big left from Tulikoura misses.
Good leg kick by Tulikoura there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McCraken throws the left hand but Tulikoura avoids the punch easily.
Tulikoura is looking to counter the offense by McCraken and move into the clinch.
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 Johannes Tulikoura will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McCraken avoids the body shot from Tulikoura.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCraken.
Tulikoura misses with a two punch combination.
McCraken misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Tulikoura tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tulikoura on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraken. Tulikoura does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCraken dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tulikoura. That did some damage!
Tulikoura tries a head kick but it misses.
McCraken flicks out a counter leg kick but Tulikoura steps away.
McCraken lands a jab to the nose.
McCraken throws a big shot that misses.

McCraken gets a clinch.
Tulikoura blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCraken.
McCraken has a couple of punches blocked by Tulikoura.
McCraken throws a head punch that misses.
Tulikoura lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCraken backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCraken lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McCraken escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot by McCraken.
A big left from McCraken misses.
McCraken connects with a right hand. Tulikoura shakes it off.
Tulikoura throws out a loose jab but McCraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tulikoura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCraken at a distance.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but it's checked well by McCraken.
Tulikoura throws a head kick that half lands.
Tulikoura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tulikoura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCraken to score with a decent uppercut.
Tulikoura walks into a left hand.
McCraken lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McCraken looks to throw the jab but Tulikoura is out of range.
Tulikoura is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tulikoura misses with a straight left.
Crunch! McCraken slams his shin into Tulikoura's torso.
Tulikoura takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McCraken thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken throws a body kick that misses.
McCraken goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tulikoura misses with a body kick.
McCraken blocks a jab.
Good work by Tulikoura as he checks the leg kick.
Tulikoura misses with a straight right.
Tulikoura looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot.
McCraken is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McCraken lands with a kick to the ribs.
McCraken misses with a leg kick.
Tulikoura feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McCraken's calf.
Tulikoura lands a right hook to the body.
McCraken pushes Tulikoura away with a front kick.
A big left from Tulikoura misses.
Tulikoura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tulikoura throws an overhand right that lands on McCraken's shoulder, as McCraken tries to avoid the shot.
Tulikoura moves out of range as McCraken strikes.
Tulikoura is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McCraken.
The fighters circling - Tulikoura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura needs to keep his hands up - McCraken had a free shot at his head there.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Tulikoura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tulikoura walks into a stiff left hand from McCraken.
Tulikoura takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McCraken moves away from the strike by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but McCraken sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tulikoura.
McCraken will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McCraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tulikoura manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tulikoura, as that shot connected.
A jab lands there for Tulikoura.
Tulikoura connects with a high kick.
McCraken lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tulikoura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tulikoura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tulikoura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McCraken counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken clobbers Tulikoura with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McCraken throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tulikoura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCraken.
An attempted straight right counter from Tulikoura misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tulikoura. That's going to slow McCraken down.
Tulikoura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCraken misses with a low kick.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut. McCraken saw that one coming.
Tulikoura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCraken.
McCraken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCraken avoids the body shot from Tulikoura.
McCraken throws a fast counter high kick but Tulikoura manages to duck under it in time.
Tulikoura jabs McCraken right on the nose. McCraken blinks but takes it well.
McCraken throws a jab when Tulikoura was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken checks the leg kick.
McCraken looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tulikoura jabs at McCraken's body.
McCraken lands a head shot.
Tulikoura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCraken.
McCraken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tulikoura momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dougal McCraken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCraken has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dougal McCraken!
A victorious Dougal McCraken thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Meltroco Bimbotinque (ranked 1106 p4p, 152 weight class) and Kevin Daughtrey (ranked 948 p4p, 133 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kevin Daughtrey enters the cage!

Bimbotinque
vs
Daughtrey

181 cm
29
172 lbs
10 - 6 - 2

180 cm
28
179 lbs
18 - 13 - 1

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 10 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meltroco Bimbotinque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Daughtrey!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daughtrey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bimbotinque throws an off balance right hand
and Daughtrey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daughtrey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daughtrey cracks Bimbotinque with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bimbotinque tests Daughtrey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Daughtrey throws a lazy uppercut
letting Bimbotinque counter with a right hand.
Daughtrey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bimbotinque counters with a right hand to the body.
Daughtrey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daughtrey. Bimbotinque does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Daughtrey.
We've been hearing reports that Bimbotinque has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bimbotinque takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Meltroco Bimbotinque has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bimbotinque throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Bimbotinque gets a takedown into half guard.
Bimbotinque trying to control from half guard but Daughtrey is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daughtrey tries to get to full guard but Bimbotinque has control of the leg.
Bimbotinque trying to mount his opponent but Daughtrey defends it.
Daughtrey on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bimbotinque takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bimbotinque is trying to control. Daughtrey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bimbotinque is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bimbotinque with the ground and pound but Daughtrey uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Daughtrey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bimbotinque throwing strikes from guard but Daughtrey blocks nicely.
Daughtrey has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Daughtrey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bimbotinque scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bimbotinque is looking to work some ground and pound but Daughtrey has wrist control.
Bimbotinque wants to pass the guard but Daughtrey is keeping the position.
Bimbotinque wants to control from the top but Daughtrey keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bimbotinque punishes Daughtrey's body with a nice straight punch.
Daughtrey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Daughtrey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Daughtrey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bimbotinque.

Daughtrey gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bimbotinque to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Daughtrey has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bimbotinque is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daughtrey tries to work over Bimbotinque's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bimbotinque lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bimbotinque.
Daughtrey misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Bimbotinque's face as he tries to break the clinch.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bimbotinque manages to break the clinch.
Bimbotinque takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bimbotinque with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Daughtrey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bimbotinque tries to throw a body punch but Daughtrey avoids it by throwing Bimbotinque back against the cage.
Bimbotinque is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daughtrey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Daughtrey stops a takedown attempt from Bimbotinque.
Bimbotinque throws a punch but it's blocked by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey blocking some punches.
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 Meltroco Bimbotinque will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Meltroco Bimbotinque's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Daughtrey misses with an uppercut.
Bimbotinque half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Daughtrey misses with a hook.
Daughtrey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Daughtrey throws out a powerful jab.
Bimbotinque lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kevin Daughtrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Daughtrey. That snapped Bimbotinque's head back.
Daughtrey stuns Bimbotinque with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bimbotinque with a lazy takedown attempt
and Daughtrey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daughtrey misses with a hook to the body
letting Bimbotinque counter with a right hand.
A big right from Daughtrey misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bimbotinque misses the target.
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!
Daughtrey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bimbotinque finds it's way round the side to connect with Daughtrey's head.
Bimbotinque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daughtrey.
Bimbotinque with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Daughtrey to score with a decent uppercut.
Daughtrey misses with a double jab.
Daughtrey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bimbotinque was well out of range. Poor timing from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey throws a looping overhand right but Bimbotinque ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bimbotinque staying out of range there.
Bimbotinque was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bimbotinque scores with a jab to the body.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but Bimbotinque moves out of range.
Daughtrey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bimbotinque.
Daughtrey avoids the body shot from Bimbotinque.
Bimbotinque throws a big shot that misses.
Daughtrey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daughtrey lands a jab to the head.
Kevin Daughtrey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daughtrey digs a good hook to Bimbotinque's body.
Bimbotinque misses with a straight right.
Daughtrey throws a hook to the side of Bimbotinque's head but Bimbotinque sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daughtrey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Daughtrey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bimbotinque was well out of range. Poor timing from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bimbotinque on the side of the head.
Kevin Daughtrey seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey looks to score with a jab to the body but Bimbotinque is just out of range.
Bimbotinque shoots in for a double leg but Daughtrey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Daughtrey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bimbotinque lands with a right to the head.
Daughtrey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bimbotinque misses with a body punch.
Bimbotinque is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Daughtrey is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meltroco Bimbotinque. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daughtrey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Daughtrey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bimbotinque is looking for a takedown.
Bimbotinque lands a right hand.
Bimbotinque lands a left hand.
Daughtrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bimbotinque's elbow.
Bimbotinque tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daughtrey's elbow.
Nice body punch from Daughtrey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daughtrey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bimbotinque lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daughtrey backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Daughtrey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bimbotinque's brow.
Daughtrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daughtrey lands a body punch.
Daughtrey tries to throw a body punch but Bimbotinque avoids it by throwing Daughtrey back against the cage.
Kevin Daughtrey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bimbotinque throws a head punch that misses.
Daughtrey working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bimbotinque.
Daughtrey misses with a punch on the inside.
Daughtrey misses with some punches.
Bimbotinque swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daughtrey misses with an elbow over the top.
Bimbotinque struggles to land a body shot inside as Daughtrey controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bimbotinque is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Daughtrey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bimbotinque has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Daughtrey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bimbotinque swings wildly with an uppercut but Daughtrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bimbotinque blocks an elbow strike from Daughtrey.

Daughtrey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bimbotinque swings for the body but Daughtrey moves out of range.
Daughtrey throws a jab but it's blocked by Bimbotinque.
Bimbotinque shoots in for a takedown but Daughtrey shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daughtrey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bimbotinque was well out of range. Poor timing from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey just misses with a punch to the body.
Daughtrey looks to score with a jab to the body but Bimbotinque is just out of range.
Bimbotinque drops down looking for a counter takedown but Daughtrey sprawls and moves away.
Bimbotinque swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Daughtrey to counter with a crisp jab.
Daughtrey connects with a body shot that sends Bimbotinque's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Daughtrey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Meltroco Bimbotinque's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Daughtrey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daughtrey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daughtrey misses with a jab to the body
and Bimbotinque counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bimbotinque throws a looping overhand right but Daughtrey ducks down to avoid it.
Daughtrey throws a hook to the side of Bimbotinque's head but Bimbotinque sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bimbotinque keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daughtrey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bimbotinque.
Daughtrey misses with a hook. Bimbotinque ducked under it nicely.
Bimbotinque swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Daughtrey. Those never looked like landing.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up but Bimbotinque circles away and keeps his distance.
Daughtrey throws a big shot that misses.
Bimbotinque throwing a counter right hand but Daughtrey manages to avoid it.
Daughtrey scores with a punch to the head.
Daughtrey lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daughtrey takes the fight into the clinch.
Bimbotinque blocks an uppercut.
Bimbotinque misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bimbotinque tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bimbotinque fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bimbotinque misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Bimbotinque gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bimbotinque trying to control from half guard but Daughtrey is working away.
Daughtrey trying to control but Bimbotinque postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey wants to stand back up but Bimbotinque manages to pass into side control.
Bimbotinque is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Daughtrey manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bimbotinque not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bimbotinque thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Daughtrey's head.
Daughtrey is looking for a sweep. Bimbotinque is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bimbotinque controlling the action here.
Meltroco Bimbotinque overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bimbotinque thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Daughtrey's head.
Bimbotinque winds up and cracks Daughtrey with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bimbotinque scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bimbotinque wants to control but Daughtrey is keeping him busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bimbotinque lands a nice short elbow.
Bimbotinque trying to control the action but Daughtrey is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bimbotinque scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bimbotinque thows a huge punch but Daughtrey dodges it nicely.
Daughtrey trying to hold on to Bimbotinque's head to control him but Bimbotinque postures up.
Bimbotinque is trying to control the action in half guard but Daughtrey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Daughtrey lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bimbotinque misses with a body shot
and Daughtrey counters with a right hand to the body.
Bimbotinque avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Bimbotinque closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bimbotinque trying to control the position but Daughtrey is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kevin Daughtrey.
I think Daughtrey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kevin Daughtrey!
Kevin Daughtrey took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Dark Knight Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr Al Din (ranked 469 p4p, 67 weight class) and Joosep Lõhmus (ranked 925 p4p, 129 weight class). Al Din comes to the cage accompanied by RUNNING BACK. Badr Al Din had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Al Din
vs
Lõhmus

187 cm
29
209 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

190 cm
28
210 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
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UnderGround Clothing Co.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Badr Al Din!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joosep Lõhmus!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Din gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Lõhmus misses.
Al Din misses with a low kick.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Din has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Lõhmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Din.
Lõhmus throws the left hand but Al Din avoids the punch easily.
Lõhmus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Al Din takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lõhmus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Al Din checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lõhmus works Al Din's body with a nice hook.
Al Din avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lõhmus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lõhmus misses with a lunging right hand
and Al Din counters with a left to the body.
Lõhmus blocks the body kick.
Lõhmus misses with a right hand
and Al Din counters with a low kick, right behind Lõhmus 's knee.
Al Din defending well as Lõhmus loads up on a big left hand.
Al Din was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lõhmus needs to keep his hands up - Al Din had a free shot at his head there.
Al Din looks to land a right hand but Lõhmus moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lõhmus misses its intended target.
Lõhmus throws a low kick, looking for Al Din's leg but Al Din calmly moves out of range.
Lõhmus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Al Din walks into a straight right hand from Lõhmus.
Al Din throws a right hand that misses
and Lõhmus counters with a good low kick that Al Din was not able to check.
Lõhmus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lõhmus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Al Din counters with a stiff right hand.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lõhmus scores with a jab to the head.
Joosep Lõhmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lõhmus cracks Al Din with an open hand slap.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Al Din lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lõhmus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lõhmus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little jabbing left from Lõhmus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lõhmus misses with an uppercut. Al Din saw that one coming.
Al Din tried to counter with a leg kick but Lõhmus avoided it.
Al Din throws a leg kick but Lõhmus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Al Din shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Al Din checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Al Din.
It looked like Al Din wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Din has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lõhmus misses with a hook. Al Din ducked under it nicely.
Al Din appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lõhmus lands a nice hook to Al Din's body. Al Din takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lõhmus swings widly with a right hand
and Al Din counters with a good, hard body kick but Lõhmus shrugs it off.
Al Din walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lõhmus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lõhmus misses with a wild body shot.
Lõhmus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Al Din.
Lõhmus throws a right hand that misses
and Al Din counters with an inside leg kick.
Al Din connects with a nice looking jab.
Al Din uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lõhmus.
Al Din quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lõhmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lõhmus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Al Din counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Din slips a straight right by Lõhmus.
It appears Al Din was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lõhmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Din.
Lõhmus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Al Din lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Al Din scores with a push kick.
Lõhmus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Al Din had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Al Din fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lõhmus manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lõhmus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Al Din has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Al Din and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lõhmus misses with a wild body shot.
Lõhmus walks into a left hand.
Lõhmus misses with a body punch
enabling Al Din to counter with a crisp jab.
Lõhmus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Al Din lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A leg kick checked by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Al Din under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lõhmus misses with an uppercut.
Lõhmus lands a head kick. Al Din smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick but Al Din moved away.
Lõhmus throws the left hand but Al Din avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Lõhmus misses.
A jab from Al Din misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lõhmus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Al Din has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Al Din and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick that misses.
Al Din tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lõhmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Din.
Lõhmus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Al Din with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Din.
Al Din ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Din appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Din steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus works Al Din's body with a nice hook.
Lõhmus stuns Al Din with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joosep Lõhmus dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A solid leg kick lands there for Lõhmus.
Al Din takes a swing at Lõhmus's ribcage but misses.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Al Din counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lõhmus scores with a sloppy right hand. Al Din should have avoided that one.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Din.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick
and Al Din counters with a straight right hand.
Lõhmus connects with a right hand. Al Din shakes it off.
Al Din throws a wild body kick that Lõhmus sees coming a mile off.
Lõhmus thows a leg kick but Al Din checks it
and Al Din connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Al Din lands with a hook. Lõhmus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Din steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lõhmus.
Al Din thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lõhmus looks to land a left hand but Al Din moved out of range nicely.
Lõhmus catches Al Din with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Al Din pushes Lõhmus away with a front kick.
Al Din blocks a low kick nicely.
Lõhmus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Al Din's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lõhmus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lõhmus tries a quick counter leg kick but Al Din is wise to it.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Din.
Lõhmus throws a looping overhand right but Al Din ducks down to avoid it.
Lõhmus looks to throw the jab but Al Din is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lõhmus. Al Din does a little dance to reset his feet.
It appears Al Din was looking to counter with a kick there.
Al Din looks to throw the jab but Lõhmus is out of range.
Lõhmus scores with a nice right hand.
Lõhmus jabs at Al Din's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a big shot that misses.
Al Din keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lõhmus.
As Lõhmus backs away, Al Din returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Al Din walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lõhmus throws a low kick, looking for Al Din's leg but Al Din calmly moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Al Din checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Al Din is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus connects with an inside leg kick.
Joosep Lõhmus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Al Din, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Al Din avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Al Din seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lõhmus 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Din takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Din scores with a push kick.
Lõhmus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lõhmus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lõhmus swings widly with a right hand
and Al Din counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Al Din is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Al Din displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lõhmus throws out the jab.
Al Din was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Al Din connects with a solid leg kick.
Al Din misses with a head kick.
Lõhmus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lõhmus scores with a punch to the head.
Lõhmus lands a nice hook to Al Din's body. Al Din takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Lõhmus.
A shot to the body from Lõhmus misses
and Al Din counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lõhmus has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Al Din cracks the inside of Lõhmus's front leg.
Lõhmus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Al Din in his tracks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with a hook
and Al Din counters with a stiff right hand.
Lõhmus walks into a stiff left hand from Al Din.
Lõhmus throws an overhand right that lands on Al Din's shoulder, as Al Din tries to avoid the shot.
Al Din feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lõhmus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Al Din takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lõhmus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Al Din steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lõhmus.
Al Din feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lõhmus throws an overhand right that lands on Al Din's shoulder, as Al Din tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Din misses with a lunging right hand
and Lõhmus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lõhmus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lõhmus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Din on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lõhmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al Din is looking for a counter combo.
Al Din shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lõhmus eats them both and turns towards Al Din to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lõhmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Din checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lõhmus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Al Dins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lõhmus misses the jab.
Lõhmus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Al Din slips a straight right by Lõhmus.
Al Din thinks about countering with a body kick.
Al Din looks to throw the jab but Lõhmus is out of range.
Good work by Lõhmus as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Din misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lõhmus throws a right hand that Al Din ducks under and follows up with a left that Al Din also avoids with ease.
Al Din half committed to a counter leg kick.
Al Din looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Al Din throws a chopping leg kick but Lõhmus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lõhmus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Al Din's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joosep Lõhmus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lõhmus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lõhmus throws a chopping leg kick but Al Din manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Al Din bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lõhmus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lõhmus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Al Din checks a leg kick nicely.
Lõhmus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Al Din might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Al Din avoids the body shot from Lõhmus.
Al Din takes one on the button.
Lõhmus is looking to chop away at Al Din's legs.
Lõhmus connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Din ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lõhmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Din sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Lõhmus. That snapped Al Din's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al Din.
Al Din fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lõhmus checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus cracks Al Din with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lõhmus blocks the body kick.
Lõhmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al Din.
Lõhmus throws an off balance right hand
and Al Din counters with a big head kick but Lõhmus shrugs it off.
Lõhmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Din manages to avoid it.
Al Din slips under a jab from Lõhmus.
A big right from Lõhmus misses.
Lõhmus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Din.
Lõhmus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Din.
Lõhmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good exchange - Lõhmus coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with a low kick.
Al Din blocks a low kick nicely.
Badr Al Din has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Din shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lõhmus lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lõhmus thows a leg kick but Al Din checks it
and Al Din counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lõhmus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A good leg kick by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Al Din's calf.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick but Al Din moved away.
Al Din walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Al Din is looking to land body kicks.
Lõhmus throws a right hand that misses
and Lõhmus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Lõhmus.
Lõhmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Din is just out of range.
Lõhmus looks to land a right hand but Al Din moved out of range.
Lõhmus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Al Din looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lõhmus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Al Din stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lõhmus avoids the body shot from Al Din.
Joosep Lõhmus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Din.
Lõhmus tries to work over Al Din's front leg with a kick but Al Din checks it.
Al Din feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a big shot that misses.
Al Din takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lõhmus moves out of range as Al Din strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Lõhmus misses.
Al Din scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Al Din throws a push kick but Lõhmus slaps the foot to one side.
Al Din throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Al Din moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Al Din uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lõhmus.
It looked like Al Din wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Al Din lands a really nice looking cross but Lõhmus seems unphased.
Al Din throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lõhmus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Al Din wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Lõhmus misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Al Din eats them both and turns towards Lõhmus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Din misses with a hook. Lõhmus ducked under it nicely.
Lõhmus throws a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus wants to land a leg kick but Al Din is out of range.
Al Din scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Joosep Lõhmus has been cut.
Lõhmus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Al Din doesn't seem bothered though.
Al Din waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lõhmus.
Al Din looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Al Din throws a big shot that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Al Din counter with a right hand.
Lõhmus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Al Din keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joosep Lõhmus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lõhmus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joosep Lõhmus!
After winning the bout, Joosep Lõhmus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shayne Corson (ranked 616 p4p, 82 weight class) and Lee Sin (ranked 170 p4p, 22 weight class). Sin has chosen Original Nuttah as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Corson
vs
Sin

185 cm
41
178 lbs
28 - 11 - 1

182 cm
38
171 lbs
33 - 15 - 3

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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 28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shayne Corson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 15 - 3, fighting out of London, Lee Sin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sin scores with a shot to the body.
Corson walks into a left hand.
Sin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Corson doesn't seem bothered though.
Sin throws a lazy body kick
and Corson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sin wants to clinch.
Corson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Corson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sin throws out the jab.
Sin lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin throws a poor cross that misses
and Corson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sin throws the left hand but Corson avoids the punch easily.
Corson walks into a left hand.
Corson blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corson avoids the body shot from Sin.
Corson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Sin does it's job there.
Corson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Corson misses with a hook
and Sin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sin.
Sin throws a leg kick
and Corson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good leg kick by Sin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slow jab from Corson misses its intended target.
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!
Corson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sin.
Sin scores with a jab.
Sin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sin can pounce on him.
A swing and a miss from Sin.
Corson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sin.
Sin throws a lazy right hand but Corson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corson needs to keep his hands up - Sin had a free shot at his head there.
Sin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corson.
Sin tries to clinch
enabling Corson to counter with a crisp jab.
Sin throws a low kick but Corson avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Corson.
Sin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lee Sin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Corson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Corson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corson moves out of range of the body kick from Sin.
Sin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Corson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sin scores with a spinning back kick!
Corson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sin lands with a nice body punch.
Corson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sin throws an overhand right that lands on Corson's shoulder, as Corson tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from Sin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Corson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sin misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Corson misses the target.
Sin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Corson throwing a counter right hand but Sin manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corson defending well as Sin loads up on a big left hand.
Sin misses with a wild body shot.
Corson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sin.
A counter left hand to the body from Corson misses its target.
Corson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Corson blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Corson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sin misses with a hook
enabling Corson to counter with a crisp jab.
Sin lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Sin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corson.
Corson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sin tries to score with a low kick but Corson moves his leg out of the way.
Corson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Corson just misses with a punch to the body.
Sin throws out a loose jab but Corson uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Corson misses the target.
Sin lands a nice shot that snaps Corson's head back.
A big right from Sin misses.
Sin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sin throws a body kick that misses
and Sin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Sin does it's job there.
Sin ducks under a wild hook from Corson.
Sin scores with the left hand. Corson knows he should have avoided that one.
Sin throws a sloppy body shot
and Corson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Corson at a distance.
Corson slips a jab from Sin.
Sin throws a right hand that misses
and Corson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Corson lands a leg kick that knocks Sin off balance momentarily.
Corson slips under a jab from Sin.
Corson is looking to counter punch.
Corson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Corson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sin.
Sin lands a head shot.
Sin throws a leg kick
and Corson counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sin misses with a wild body shot.
Corson misses with an attempted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sin misses with a looping left.
Sin throws a series of punches but Corson moves out of range.
Sin lands a leg kick that knocks Corson off balance momentarily.
Nice shot by Sin.
Sin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Corson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sin.
Sin misses with a hook. Corson ducked under it nicely.
Sin throws a sloppy head kick
and Corson counters with a nice body shot.
Sin throws a head kick that half lands.
Sin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Corson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sin lands with a right hand.
Sin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sin digs a good body shot into Corson's ribs.
Good work by Corson as he checks the leg kick.
Sin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Corson in his tracks.
Corson avoids the body shot from Sin.
Sin throws a body punch but Corson moves out of range.
Sin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Corson throws an overhand right that lands on Sin's shoulder, as Sin tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Sin misses.
Lee Sin seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Corson's sensitive parts.
Sin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sin ducks under a wild hook from Corson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Sin misses.
Sin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Corson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Corson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sin can pounce on him.
Corson moves out of range of the body kick from Sin.
A quick step to the side and Corson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sin punishes Corson's body with a nice straight punch.
Sin lands with a nice body kick.
Sin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Corson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Sin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Corson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sin throws a front kick aimed at Corson's knee but Corson avoids it well.
Sin throws a body kick that misses.
Corson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Corson slips a jab from Sin.
Corson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sin scoring well with a low kick there.
Corson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Corson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sin can pounce on him.
Sin feints and then cracks Corson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Corson down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin throws a leg kick which misses Corson's front leg but catches the back leg as Corson tries to avoid it.
Corson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sin manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Sin.
Corson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Corson.
Sin just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Sin tenderised Corson's leg. Corson is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sin. That's going to slow Corson down.
Corson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sin lands with a nice body kick.
Corson slips under a jab from Sin.
Shayne Corson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Corson moves out of range of the body kick from Sin.
Corson moves away from the strike by Sin.
Sin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Corson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A good leg kick by Sin.
Sin is looking to clinch but Corson is avoiding it.
Corson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sin just manages to avoid it.
Sin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Corson checks a leg kick.
Corson moves out of range of the body kick from Sin.
Corson is looking to counter punch.
Sin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Corson slips under a jab.
Corson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Corson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sin was well out of range. Poor timing from Corson.
Corson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Corson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lee Sin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sin avoids the body shot from Corson.
Corson takes one on the button.
Sin misses with a hook. Corson ducked under it nicely.
Sin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sin misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sin.
A jab from Sin does it's job there.
Sin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Corson.
A jab from Sin misses.
Corson throwing a counter right hand but Sin manages to avoid it.
Corson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sin.
Sin connects with a solid leg kick.
Sin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Corson on the side of the head.
Sin misses the jab.
Sin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corson moves away.
Corson takes one on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Sin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Sin!
A victorious Lee Sin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garegin Balayan (ranked 133 p4p, 18 weight class) and Dao Sonnen (ranked 286 p4p, 43 weight class). Balayan comes to the cage accompanied by Troika. Sonnen has chosen The Devil's Doorbell as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Balayan
vs
Sonnen

180 cm
33
170 lbs
29 - 11 - 0

183 cm
39
170 lbs
39 - 18 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Garegin Balayan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dao Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balayan misses with a body shot.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown but Balayan shows good takedown defense.
Sonnen just misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dao Sonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonnen throws an overhand right that lands on Balayan's shoulder, as Balayan tries to avoid the shot.
Sonnen scores with a decent looking hook.
Sonnen takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
Balayan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sonnen thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Sonnen backs away, Balayan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Balayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sonnen throws out the jab.
Sonnen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Sonnen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sonnen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sonnen wants to control from the top but Balayan keeps moving.
Sonnen won't allow Balayan to sweep him here.
Sonnen tries to free his leg and advance position but Balayan is retaining full guard.
Balayan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sonnen's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sonnen being controlled here, momentarily.
Balayan postures up.

Sonnen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Balayan defends well.

Sonnen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Balayan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Balayan postures up.

Sonnen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Balayan defends well.
Balayan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Balayan preventing the sweep.
Balayan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Sonnen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Balayan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Balayan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sonnen wants to sweep here but Balayan controlling him for the moment.

Sonnen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balayan is fighting to break Sonnen's control of his arms but Sonnen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balayan sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen is controlling Balayan's posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sonnen avoids a kick to the body.
Balayan looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonnen is just out of range.
Balayan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sonnen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sonnen looks to land a left hand but Balayan moved out of range nicely.
Balayan tries to move into range but Sonnen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Sonnen misses the target.
Sonnen connects with the punch.
Sonnen throws a wild body kick that Balayan sees coming a mile off.
Balayan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sonnen to score with a decent uppercut.
Good work by Balayan as he checks the leg kick.
Balayan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sonnen.
Sonnen blocks a head kick by Balayan.
Balayan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Balayan pinned against the cage. Balayan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Balayan slips a jab from Sonnen.
Balayan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Balayan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balayan throws a body punch but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
Sonnen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Balayan throws a lazy right hand but Sonnen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sonnen avoids the body shot from Balayan.
Balayan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sonnen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balayan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sonnen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sonnen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sonnen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Balayan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sonnen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balayan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dao Sonnen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sonnen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Balayan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sonnen throws a leg kick which misses Balayan's front leg but catches the back leg as Balayan tries to avoid it.
Balayan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a shot from downtown. Balayan moves away and avoids it.
Sonnen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sonnen with a hook.
Sonnen throws a wild body kick that Balayan sees coming a mile off.
Balayan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sonnen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Balayan.
Dao Sonnen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balayan takes a swing at Sonnen's ribcage but misses.
Balayan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonnen throws a front kick aimed at Balayan's knee but Balayan avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan looks for the body kick but Sonnen saw that one coming.
Balayan lands a nice shot to the body.
Balayan tried to score with a low kick but Sonnen checks it.
Sonnen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Balayan misses the shot to the body.
Sonnen misses with a kick to the body.
Balayan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balayan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sonnen tries to bum rush Balayan with a series of wild strikes but Balayan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Sonnen.
Balayan walks into a stiff left hand from Sonnen.
Balayan dips to his left and cracks Sonnen with an uppercut!
Balayan throws a jab when Sonnen was well out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Balayan, right into the meat.
Sonnen throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Balayan lands with a slapping head kick.
Balayan connects with a looping right hand.
Balayan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balayan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sonnen can pounce on him.
Balayan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sonnen.
A big left from Sonnen misses.
Balayan blocks a leg kick.
Balayan connects with a leg kick. Sonnen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sonnen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balayan scores with a hook.
Balayan scores with a leg kick.
Balayan cracks Sonnen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Balayan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Sonnen responds with a good body kick, but Balayan manages to step out the way in time.
Sonnen throws out a leg kick but Balayan moves out of range and Sonnen only half commits.
Balayan throws a body punch but Sonnen moves out of range.
Garegin Balayan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sonnen loads up on a big right hand but Balayan slips the punch.
Balayan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balayan.
Balayan tries to close the distance and clinch but Sonnen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sonnen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sonnen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sonnen throws a looping overhand right but Balayan ducks down to avoid it.
Sonnen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sonnen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balayan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sonnen.
Balayan misses with a looping left.
Balayan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sonnen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balayan.
A little jabbing left from Sonnen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sonnen misses with an uppercut. Balayan saw that one coming.
Balayan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sonnen just manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sonnen.
Balayan looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonnen is just out of range.
Balayan throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonnen.
Sonnen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sonnen throws a hook but Balayan avoids it easily.
Sonnen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonnen scores with a nice head shot.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Sonnen lands with an uppercut that bounces Balayan off the cage and back into range.
Sonnen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Balayan counters with a nice leg kick.
Balayan's corner calls for a 1-2. Balayan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sonnen. That's going to slow Balayan down.
Sonnen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonnen misses with a body shot.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Sonnen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonnen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Balayan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sonnen lands a nice shot that snaps Balayan's head back.
Sonnen motions for Balayan to come forward. Sonnen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Balayan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonnen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Sonnen.
Sonnen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balayan.
Balayan scores with a jab to the head.
Balayan throws a shot to the body.
Sonnen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sonnen throws a leg kick but Balayan moved away.
Sonnen misses with a low kick.
Balayan wants to land a leg kick but Sonnen is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sonnen! But no joy.
Sonnen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sonnen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan dominated that second round.
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!

Balayan misses with an uppercut. Sonnen saw that one coming.
Sonnen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Balayan blocks a jab.
Sonnen misses with a looping left.
Balayan blocks a head kick by Sonnen.
A quick step to the side and Balayan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonnen throws a body shot but no joy.
Balayan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sonnen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sonnen misses with a looping right.
Balayan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Balayan lands with a nice body kick.

Sonnen has managed to clinch.
Sonnen tries to work over Balayan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Balayan as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan tries a body shot but Sonnen blocks it.
Sonnen lands a right hand.
Balayan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Balayan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sonnen backwards.

Sonnen breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balayan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sonnen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonnen.
Sonnen moves out of range as Balayan strikes.
Sonnen blocks a low kick nicely.
Balayan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Balayan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Balayan loads up on a big right hand but Sonnen slips the punch.
Sonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonnen.

Balayan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Balayan.
Balayan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Balayan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balayan can't find room to land a body shot as Sonnen controls the action.

Balayan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balayan moves out of range of the body kick from Sonnen.
Balayan lands with an overhand left.
Balayan blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Sonnen misses
and Balayan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balayan takes a swing at Sonnen's ribcage but misses.
Sonnen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sonnen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Balayan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sonnen throws a leg kick but Balayan moved away.
Balayan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sonnen.
Balayan tries to clinch but Sonnen moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Balayan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sonnen lands a nice shot that snaps Balayan's head back.
A jab from Sonnen does it's job there.
Balayan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Sonnen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Balayan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sonnen tries a head kick but it misses.
Sonnen moves away from the strike by Balayan.
Sonnen throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Balayan counter with a right hand.
Sonnen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Balayan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balayan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Balayan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sonnen misses with an uppercut. Balayan saw that one coming.
Sonnen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balayan is looking to score with low kicks.
Sonnen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sonnen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sonnen's corner calls for a 1-2. Sonnen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Balayan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sonnen.
Balayan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Balayan misses the target.

Balayan has closed the distance and engaged Sonnen in a clinch.
Sonnen has a couple of punches blocked by Balayan.
Sonnen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balayan.
Sonnen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Balayan lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balayan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sonnen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Balayan backwards.
Sonnen misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balayan tries to work over Sonnen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Sonnen on the inside.
Balayan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sonnen is defending well for now.
Sonnen blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Sonnen as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Balayan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Balayan throws a looping overhand right but Sonnen ducks down to avoid it.
Balayan lands a nice shot to the body.
Balayan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sonnen misses with a body kick.
Balayan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sonnen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan lands a jab to the nose.
Balayan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balayan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garegin Balayan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Balayan 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garegin Balayan!
A victorious Garegin Balayan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pascal Henry (ranked 214 p4p, 29 weight class) and Bonerz McGee (ranked 344 p4p, 42 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Henry
vs
McGee

170 cm
31
165 lbs
20 - 7 - 1

175 cm
37
165 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pascal Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bonerz McGee!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee checks a leg kick.
Henry throws a low kick but McGee moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and McGee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Henry avoids a kick to the body.
McGee lands a jab to Henry's midsection.
Henry moves out of range as McGee throws a body kick.
McGee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henry lands with a nice body punch.
Henry throws a low kick, looking for McGee's leg but McGee calmly moves out of range.
McGee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Henry misses.
McGee throws a hook to the side of Henry's head but Henry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henry cracks McGee with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Henry misses the target.
McGee throws a head kick but Henry moves out of range.
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Henry.
Henry walks into a left hand.
Henry takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henry connects with a solid leg kick.
Henry slips a jab and a cross from McGee.
McGee slips under a jab from Henry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry takes a jab right on the kisser.
Henry scores with a jab to the body.
McGee walks into a stiff left hand from Henry.
McGee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henry was well out of range. Poor timing from McGee.
Henry thinks about countering with a head kick.
Henry lands a head kick. McGee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McGee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

McGee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGee struggles to land a body shot inside as Henry controls his hands.
McGee prevents Henry from breaking the clinch.
McGee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henry's elbow.
Henry is trying to break the clinch but McGee is controlling him.
McGee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henry is trying to break the clinch but McGee has him pressed against the cage.
Henry working hard to break the clinch.
McGee lands with a right to the head.

Henry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pascal Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry tries to move into range but McGee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from McGee.
Henry blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McGee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Henry.
Henry defending well as McGee loads up on a big left hand.
McGee lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Henry misses with a looping right.
McGee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henry.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
Henry half committed to a counter leg kick.
McGee walks into a straight right hand from Henry.
McGee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGee throws a hook but Henry avoids it easily.
That kick from Henry tenderised McGee's leg. McGee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Henry takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Henry lands.
McGee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McGee throws the left hand but Henry avoids the punch easily.
Henry checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Henry checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Henry swings widly with a right hand
and McGee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee checks a low kick from Henry.
McGee throws a fast counter high kick but Henry manages to duck under it in time.
McGee throws a front kick aimed at Henry's knee but Henry avoids it well.
Henry throws out a loose jab but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henry buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Henry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGee feints a counter leg kick.
Henry throws a lazy right hand but McGee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGee checks a low kick from Henry.
McGee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Henry.
Henry misses with a low kick.
Henry throws a poor cross that misses
and McGee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Henry.
McGee throws a hook but Henry blocks it.
McGee throws a sloppy head kick and Henry moves out of range easily.
Henry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee misses with a hook.
McGee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Henry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
Henry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Henry.
Henry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Henry.
Henry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Henry's corner calls for a 1-2. Henry obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Henry throws a lazy right hand but McGee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Henry cracks McGee with a good jab.
Henry connects with a looping right hand.
Henry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
McGee follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
McGee tests Henry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henry.
McGee avoids a kick to the body.

Henry gets tackled into the cage by McGee. McGee maintains the clinch.

Henry breaks from the clinch.
McGee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Henry checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bonerz McGee will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Henry throws the left hand but McGee avoids the punch easily.
McGee misses the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Henry. That's going to slow McGee down.
McGee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Henry counters with an outside leg kick.
Henry looks to land a right hand but McGee moved out of range.
McGee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Henry checks it well.
Henry lands with a thumping leg kick.
Henry misses with a head kick.
McGee tries to counter by closing the distance.
Henry is looking to chop away at McGee's legs.
McGee tries to bum rush Henry with a series of wild strikes but Henry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee is looking to clinch.
Henry scores with a sloppy right hand. McGee should have avoided that one.
Henry takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
Henry connects with a leg kick. McGee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Henry ducks under a wild hook from McGee.
Henry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry looks for the body kick but McGee saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from McGee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Henry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGee throws a lazy right hand but Henry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Henry.
McGee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Henry checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Henry throws a head kick that misses.
McGee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGee looks for the body kick but Henry saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Henry misses.
Henry throws a hook but McGee avoids it easily.
McGee throws a big shot that misses.
Henry throws a jab when McGee was well out of range.
McGee missing with a left hand there. Henry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Henry.
Henry throws a big shot that misses.
Pascal Henry is winning the standup battle so far.
Henry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGee is trying to counter with his kicks.
Henry throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McGee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry misses with a straight left.
McGee misses with a head kick.
McGee misses with a straight left.
McGee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Henry.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Henry cracks McGee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Henry tries to bum rush McGee with a series of wild strikes but McGee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry looks to land a left hand but McGee moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and McGee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McGee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henry.
Henry scores with a jab. McGee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Henry fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGee checks it well.
Henry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGee.
As McGee backs away, Henry returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice jab there from Henry.
Henry checks a low kick from McGee.
Henry misses with a straight left.
Nice cross by McGee.
McGee throws the left hand but Henry avoids the punch easily.
McGee throws a body shot but no joy.
McGee throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Henry counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from McGee. Those never looked like landing.
McGee tries to clinch up.
McGee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Henry.
McGee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henry throws out the jab.
McGee tries to counter with a clinch but Henry shakes him off and moves away.
McGee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henry.
Henry throws a hook to the side of McGee's head but McGee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Henry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGee slips under a jab from Henry.
Henry misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by McGee.
Good exchange - Henry coming out on top.
Henry cracks McGee with a good jab.
Henry misses with a low kick.
McGee moves out of range as Henry throws a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry misses with a wild combination.
McGee throws out a counter right but Henry avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Henry.
Henry has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGee.
McGee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGee, as that shot connected.
Good leg kick by Henry there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Henry lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGee tries to clinch up.
Henry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Henry misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Henry.
Henry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McGee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henry misses with a hook. McGee ducked under it nicely.
McGee has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pascal Henry dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

McGee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Henry misses with a hook. McGee ducked under it nicely.
McGee swings for the body but Henry moves out of range.
Henry thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGee 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.
McGee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henry.
McGee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Henry 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.
McGee looks to throw the jab but Henry is out of range.
McGee misses with a looping left.
McGee blocks a head kick by Henry.
Henry checks a low kick from McGee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee throws a low kick but Henry avoids it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McGee in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McGee scores with a nice strike.
Henry moves out of range of the strikes.
Henry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGee.
Henry throws a low kick but McGee avoids it.
McGee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGee blocks the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Henry.
Henry throws a leg kick which misses McGee's front leg but catches the back leg as McGee tries to avoid it.
McGee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McGee keeps Henry at a distance using the push kick.
Henry throws a leg kick
and McGee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McGee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Henry. Henry circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGee throws an overhand right that lands on Henry's shoulder, as Henry tries to avoid the shot.
McGee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Henry moves out of range of the body kick.
Henry fires out a quick counter leg kick but McGee just manages to avoid it.
McGee throws a push kick but Henry slaps the foot to one side.
Henry slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McGee tried to score with a low kick but Henry checks it.
A good leg kick by Henry.
McGee thuds his right hand into Henry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee takes a swing at Henry's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGee.
McGee walks into a stiff left hand from Henry.
McGee tries a head kick but it misses.
A left lands for Henry.
McGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henry misses with a straight right.
Henry scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Henry throws a head kick that McGee semi-blocks.
McGee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henry.
McGee lands a glancing blow to the side of Henry's head.
McGee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

McGee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Henry working hard to break the clinch.
McGee working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henry.
McGee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Henry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGee looks to land a left hand but Henry moved out of range nicely.
McGee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGee there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Henry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Henry.
McGee connects with the punch.
Henry misses with a straight right.
Henry thumps McGee with a low kick.
Henry moves out of range as McGee strikes.
McGee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Henry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
Henry fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGee is out of range.
Henry throws a lazy right hand but McGee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good exchange - Henry coming out on top.
Henry is looking to score with low kicks.
McGee misses with a body kick.
Henry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Henry throws a hook to the side of McGee's head but McGee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGee jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee moves out of range of the body kick from Henry.
Henry lands a jab to McGee's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGee.
Henry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGee lands with a hook. Henry tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Henry keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Henry's hands.
Nice defenses there by Henry.
Henry connects with a right hand. McGee shakes it off.
McGee takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGee scores with a jab to the body.
Henry with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGee throws out a loose jab but Henry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henry tries a low kick but McGee avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bonerz McGee.
I think McGee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bonerz McGee!
Bonerz McGee seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sala Barbo (ranked 40 p4p, 7 weight class) and Petdee Sitsongrit (ranked 134 p4p, 18 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barbo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nissim. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Barbo
vs
Sitsongrit

172 cm
35
147 lbs
28 - 12 - 2

168 cm
29
149 lbs
23 - 8 - 0

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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 28 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Sala Barbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petdee Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barbo.
Sitsongrit steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barbo. That one must have hurt.
Sitsongrit has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Barbo down.
A shot to the body from Barbo misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbo scores with a punch to the head.
Barbo misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses.
Barbo lands with a nice body kick.
Sala Barbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbo misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sitsongrit!
Barbo scores with a jab to the jaw.

Barbo has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbo is working Sitsongrit over against the cage.
Barbo tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbo.
Barbo lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Barbo has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Barbo blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Barbo has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit gets through Barbo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Barbo.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Barbo's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Barbo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbo is working Sitsongrit over against the cage.
Barbo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Barbo.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbo's elbow.
Barbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbo lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
Barbo looks to land a combination but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Barbo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Barbo's head back.
Barbo connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
Barbo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barbo scoring well with a low kick there.
Sitsongrit lunges at Barbo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barbo's hand.
Barbo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sitsongrit under the eye.
Nice uppercut lands for Barbo. That snapped Sitsongrit's head back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barbo.
Barbo misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Barbo's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
That kick from Barbo tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Barbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Barbo misses with a right hand
and Barbo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbo throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barbo just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Barbo.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbo's sensitive parts.
Barbo throws the kick towards the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Barbo throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbo is looking to land body kicks.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbo moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
enabling Barbo to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbo lands a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit tries to move into range but Barbo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barbo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barbo misses with a body shot.
Barbo ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Barbo blocks the leg kick.
Barbo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barbo throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Barbo misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sala Barbo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Barbo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barbo 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.
Barbo blocks the body kick.
It looks like Barbo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Barbo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barbo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbo misses with a left hand
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Barbo throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Barbo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. Barbo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barbo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Barbo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barbo with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Barbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barbo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barbo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Barbo misses with a wild combination.
Barbo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Barbo blocks it.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Barbo throws a sloppy body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with an outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barbo, right into the meat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barbo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sitsongrit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sitsongrit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and Barbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbo misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Barbo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barbo just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Barbo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbo.
Barbo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbo lands with an overhand left.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbo tries to land a front kick but Sitsongrit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barbo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barbo misses with a looping left.
Good leg kick by Barbo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barbo throws a leg kick
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barbo misses with a body punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a body kick that stops Barbo in his tracks momentarily.
Sitsongrit walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barbo.
Barbo tries to work over Sitsongrit's front leg with a kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Barbo throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barbo misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Barbo.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Barbo is predictable there
and Sitsongrit counters with a thumping low kick.
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!
Sitsongrit cracks Barbo with an open hand slap.
Barbo lands a body shot.
Barbo ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Barbo throws a body kick that misses.
Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Barbo lands with a cross.
Barbo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sala Barbo is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
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 Sala Barbo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Barbo throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Petdee Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbo moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Barbo.
Barbo misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Barbo moves out of range.
Barbo lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbo.
Barbo slips under a jab.
Barbo 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barbo.
Barbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Barbo misses with a low kick as Sitsongrit jumps back.
Barbo swings widly with a right hand
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Barbo shakes it off.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Barbo strikes.
Barbo throws a body kick that misses.
Barbo swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barbo checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Barbo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbo moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barbo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barbo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barbo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sitsongrit under the eye.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
A thudding body kick lands there by Barbo!
Barbo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo with a nice cross.
Barbo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barbo scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Barbo misses with a jab to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Barbo strikes.
Sitsongrit takes one to the chin there.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Barbo's ribcage but misses.
Barbo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Barbo finds it's way through Sitsongrit's defenses.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Barbo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Barbo's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barbo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barbo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barbo. That one must have hurt.
Barbo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit stuns Barbo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barbo.
Sitsongrit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barbo counters with a good, hard body kick but Sitsongrit shrugs it off.
Barbo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body kick from Barbo.
Barbo misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barbo throws a solid leg kick but Sitsongrit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barbo.
Barbo blocks the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sala Barbo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barbo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sala Barbo!
Sala Barbo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Petdee Sitsongrit was interviewed post fight and said 'Out with Bolsonaro!'.

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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joy Rones (ranked 16 p4p, 4 weight class) and Tyler Wrexham (ranked 58 p4p, 10 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Rones
vs
Wrexham

180 cm
32
178 lbs
24 - 4 - 2

178 cm
33
174 lbs
33 - 10 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013
HELLS BALLS RECOVERY

HELLS BALLS RECOVERY
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joy Rones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Wrexham !
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrexham throws a lazy right hand but Rones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wrexham feints a jab promting Rones to slip. Wrexham then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rones lands with a cross.
Joy Rones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wrexham looks to land a left hand but Rones moved out of range nicely.
Rones is looking to counter punch.
Wrexham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wrexham misses with a shot to the body
and Rones counters with a right hand to the body.
Rones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rones walks into a jab.
Rones lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rones connects with the punch.
Rones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wrexham .

It looks like Joy Rones has been cut.
Wrexham misses with an uppercut. Rones saw that one coming.
Rones misses with a straight right.
Wrexham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wrexham tries to land a leg kick but Rones saw it coming and moves away.
Wrexham takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrexham . Rones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rones throws a shot from downtown. Wrexham moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham lands a slapping body shot.
Wrexham moves out of range of the strikes.
Wrexham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rones throws the left hand but Wrexham avoids the punch easily.
Rones jabs at Wrexham 's body.
Rones lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wrexham takes a step back to recover.
Rones throws a shot to the body.
Rones throws a big shot that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Wrexham . Those never looked like landing.
Wrexham stalks Rones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rones's face. Rones staggers backwards, shaken.
A combination from Wrexham does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrexham throws a hook but Rones blocks it.
Wrexham misses with a kick to the body.
Rones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rones.
A shot to the liver by Wrexham . Beautiful body shot.
Rones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrexham was well out of range. Poor timing from Rones.
Wrexham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wrexham tries to land a front kick but Rones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wrexham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rones moves away.
Rones lands a nice shot that snaps Wrexham 's head back.
Rones moves out of range as Wrexham strikes.
Rones lands with a right hand.
Rones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rones throws a hook to the side of Wrexham 's head but Wrexham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rones scores with the left hand. Wrexham knows he should have avoided that one.
Rones misses with a lunging right hand
and Wrexham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wrexham 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.
Wrexham lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wrexham avoids the head kick by Rones.
Rones throws a head kick but Wrexham moves out of range.
Wrexham blocks a jab.
Wrexham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
Wrexham throws a looping overhand right but Rones ducks down to avoid it.
Rones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rones loads up on a big right hand but Wrexham slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Rones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rones slips a jab from Wrexham .
Rones takes a swing at Wrexham 's ribcage but misses.
Wrexham looks to land a left hand but Rones moved out of range nicely.
Rones connects with a right hand. Wrexham shakes it off.
Rones throws a body punch but Wrexham moves out of range.
It seemed like Wrexham was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wrexham throws a body shot but no joy.
Rones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wrexham takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wrexham wants to clinch up but Rones keeps it at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Rones.
Wrexham looks to score with a jab to the body but Rones is just out of range.
Rones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rones lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Wrexham walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rones tries a low kick but Wrexham avoids it.
Wrexham follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wrexham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wrexham takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Wrexham .
Wrexham ducks right into an uppercut from Rones.
Rones scores with a nice strike.
Wrexham misses with a body kick.
Wrexham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wrexham at a distance.
Wrexham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rones.
Wrexham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rones throws a lazy right hand but Wrexham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rones moves out of range of the body kick.
Wrexham lands a body shot.
Wrexham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rones.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wrexham ! But no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Rones. That snapped Wrexham 's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lazy left from Rones finds it's target.
Wrexham looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wrexham tries to clinch up but Rones circles away and keeps his distance.
Rones throws a body shot but no joy.
Wrexham works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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 Joy Rones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joy Rones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wrexham throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Rones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rones misses with a lunging right hand
and Wrexham counters with a stiff right hand.
Rones connects with the punch.
Wrexham throws an off balance right hand
and Rones counters with a straight right hand.
Wrexham tries to clinch up but Rones circles away and keeps his distance.
Wrexham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
Wrexham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wrexham misses with a low kick as Rones jumps back.
Wrexham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wrexham throws a body kick that misses.
Wrexham walks into a straight right hand from Rones.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rones, as that shot connected.
Rones blocks the body kick.
Rones lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrexham throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wrexham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rones moves away.
Rones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrexham was well out of range. Poor timing from Rones.
Sloppy strikes from Wrexham . Those never looked like landing.
A left lands for Rones.
A big left from Wrexham misses.
Wrexham has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rones staying out of range there.
Rones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wrexham scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wrexham looks for the body kick but Rones saw that one coming.
Wrexham on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rones throws the left hand but Wrexham avoids the punch easily.
Rones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rones thinks about countering with a body kick.
Rones wants to slow Wrexham down by chopping away at his legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rones checks a leg kick.
Rones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Joy Rones is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Rones misses.
Rones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rones staying out of range there.
Rones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wrexham .
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wrexham throws a hook but Rones avoids it easily.
Wrexham drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wrexham misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrexham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wrexham on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wrexham misses with a hook. Rones ducked under it nicely.
Wrexham takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rones.
Wrexham throws a body shot but no joy.
Rones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wrexham under the eye.
That kick from Rones tenderised Wrexham 's leg. Wrexham is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wrexham scores with a one two! Rones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Rones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wrexham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rones.
Rones moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Wrexham moves into range and clinches up with Rones.
Wrexham tries a body shot but Rones blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Rones fails to land.
A short right from Rones.
A left hand lands to the body for Rones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wrexham .
Rones lands a nice shot to the body.
Wrexham is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wrexham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rones throws a lazy right hand but Wrexham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrexham was well out of range. Poor timing from Rones.
Wrexham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wrexham lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wrexham . Wrexham circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wrexham gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wrexham moves away.
Rones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wrexham .
Rones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wrexham .
Jab by Wrexham .
Wrexham moves out of range as Rones throws a body kick.
Rones digs a good body shot into Wrexham 's ribs.
Rones works the jab nicely.
Rones lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrexham throws a looping overhand right but Rones ducks down to avoid it.
Rones cracks Wrexham with an open hand slap.
Rones scores with a jab to the head.

Wrexham is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wrexham moves in looking to clinch but Rones pushes him off.
A slow jab from Rones misses its intended target.
Wrexham throws an overhand right that lands on Rones's shoulder, as Rones tries to avoid the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rones.
Rones misses with an uppercut.
Wrexham looks to land a left hand but Rones moved out of range nicely.
Wrexham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wrexham thinking.
Wrexham misses with a body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wrexham in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rones throws an overhand right that lands on Wrexham 's shoulder, as Wrexham tries to avoid the shot.
Rones scores with a nice head shot.
Wrexham throws a hook to the side of Rones's head but Rones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wrexham throws a right and a left that Rones avoids nicely.
Rones moves out of range as Wrexham throws a body kick.
Rones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wrexham takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones lands a big head kick that sends Wrexham to the canvas! Rones follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joy Rones!
Joy Rones retains his welterweight title!
Joy Rones managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013, into his post fight interview.

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