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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oenomaus Doctore (ranked 1978 p4p, 213 weight class) and Nando Vasquez (ranked 1864 p4p, 199 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Doctore might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Metallica - . Oenomaus Doctore could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nando Vasquez's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oenomaus Doctore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nando Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doctore wants to clinch up but Vasquez keeps it at a distance.
Oenomaus Doctore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doctore clinches.
Doctore blocks a body shot from Vasquez.
Doctore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doctore tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vasquez has closed the distance and engaged Doctore in a clinch.
Doctore tries to pull guard but Vasquez holds him up against the cage and eventually Doctore drops back down to his feet.
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Vasquez does it's job there.
Doctore wants to clinch but Vasquez slips to the side
and Vasquez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vasquez tests Doctore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Doctore gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vasquez.
Vasquez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doctore blocks a body shot from Vasquez.
Doctore wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doctore clinches.
Doctore wants to break free but Vasquez has control.
Doctore is trying to pull guard but Vasquez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vasquez fails to land.
Vasquez has Doctore pressed against the cage, preventing Doctore from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vasquez throws a head punch that misses.
Vasquez breaks from the clinch.
Doctore lands a jab to the nose.
Vasquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doctore.
Vasquez lands with an overhand left.
Vasquez drives through and clinches with Doctore against the cage.
Doctore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Doctore misses with a wild body shot.
Doctore lands with a straight right. Vasquez didn't see that one coming.
Doctore moves into range and clinches up with Vasquez.
Vasquez tries to throw a body punch but Doctore avoids it by throwing Vasquez back against the cage.
Vasquez lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Doctore.
Vasquez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doctore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vasquez has him pressed against the cage.
Vasquez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vasquez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Doctore has had enough of the clinch but Vasquez keeps him there for the moment.
Vasquez prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oenomaus Doctore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doctore pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vasquez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doctore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vasquez misses with a punch on the inside.
Doctore breaks the clinch.
Doctore takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Doctore clinches up with Vasquez and pushes him back against the cage.
Doctore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vasquez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Doctore's efforts to push away.
Doctore has had enough of the clinch but Vasquez keeps him there for the moment.
Doctore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Doctore is looking to break free of the clinch but Vasquez has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vasquez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez manages to break the clinch.
Nice jab there from Vasquez.
Doctore is rocked!
Vasquez with a hook.
Oh Doctore is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vasquez goes for a small jab and connects. Now Vasquez goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Doctore stumbles back but Vasquez runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Doctore to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Doctore will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nando Vasquez!
A very excited looking Nando Vasquez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roman Divac (ranked 1538 p4p, 186 weight class) and Eduardo Vieira (ranked 1173 p4p, 150 weight class). Divac's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nas- Do you hate me now. Vieira has chosen Bullet The Blue Sky as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Divac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Divac's head backwards.
Vieira scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Divac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vieira.
Divac takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Divac bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Divac was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vieira scores with a shot to the body.
Vieira looks to score with a jab to the body but Divac is just out of range.
Divac throwing a counter right hand but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Vieira looks to throw the jab but Divac is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Divac on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Eduardo Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice combo by Divac! Oh, that's hurt him - Vieira falls to the canvas and Divac follows him into side control.
Vieira is rocked!
It looks like Eduardo Vieira has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieira is trying to improve his position.
Vieira is still in real trouble! Can Divac finish him?
Vieira gets back to half guard.
Divac sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vieira defending well though.
Divac missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vieira seems to have recovered his senses.
Vieira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Divac trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vieira's guard.
Vieira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Divac can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vieira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vieira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Divac doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Vieira is tightening it up a little... Divac has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Divac reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Divac taps out! Nice BJJ there by Vieira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Eduardo Vieira!
Eduardo Vieira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Roman Divac spoke after the fight, saying 'Looks like the blind squirrel found a nut. Go play the lottery while you can b/c that 1 in a million shot ain't happening next time you bum!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hibbert (ranked 822 p4p, 97 weight class) and Serafim Lupei (ranked 720 p4p, 85 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tony Hibbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lupei takes the fight into the clinch.
Lupei takes a shot to the head.
Hibbert prevents a body shot from Lupei.
Lupei lands a left hand.
Hibbert stalling in the clinch but Lupei improves position.
Lupei scores with a shot to the side of Hibbert's head.
Hibbert looking to stall.
Hibbert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lupei blocks an uppercut.
Lupei stalling.
Lupei is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hibbert.
Lupei misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hibbert misses with the head strike.
Hibbert tries to throw a body punch but Lupei avoids it by throwing Hibbert back against the cage.
Lupei throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lupei fails to land.
Lupei lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hibbert backwards.
Lupei lands a shoulder strike.
Lupei lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei trying to control the position but instead, Hibbert has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lupei into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lupei.
Hibbert effectively controlling the action here.
Hibbert tries a body shot but Lupei blocks it.
Hibbert misses with a punch on the inside.
Hibbert misses with a punch on the inside.
Hibbert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lupei.
Lupei throws a head punch that misses.
Lupei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hibbert wants to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lupei tries to throw a body punch but Hibbert avoids it by throwing Lupei back against the cage.
Hibbert lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lupei scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei lands with a right to the head.
Lupei has a couple of punches blocked by Hibbert.
Lupei's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lupei lands a nice shot to the body.
Hibbert lands a nice shot to the body.
Hibbert is trying to stall.
Hibbert lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Lupei.
Hibbert blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lupei blocking some punches.
Lupei has Hibbert pushed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lupei blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Hibbert.
Lupei tries to work over Hibbert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lupei blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lupei working aggressively here.
Lupei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hibbert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hibbert has managed to clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hibbert.
Hibbert has Lupei pushed against the cage.
Hibbert prevents a body shot from Lupei.
Lupei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hibbert tries a body shot but Lupei blocks it.
Hibbert throws a punch but it's blocked by Lupei.
Lupei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hibbert letting Lupei take a breather here.
Lupei throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupei lands a hook that snaps the head of Hibbert backwards.
Lupei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lupei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hibbert lands with a right to the head.
Lupei scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hibbert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hibbert as Lupei tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lupei.
A short right from Lupei on the inside.
Lupei is trying to stall.
A short left from Lupei.
Lupei looking to stall.
Lupei swings wildly with an uppercut but Hibbert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lupei blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serafim Lupei dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lupei takes a swing at Hibbert's ribcage but misses.
Hibbert clinches up against the cage.
Lupei scores with a shoulder strike.
Hibbert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hibbert softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hibbert fails to land.
Hibbert blocking some punches.
Lupei takes a shot to the head.
Lupei blocking some punches.
Hibbert gets through Lupei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lupei can't find room to land a body shot as Hibbert controls the action.
Serafim Lupei seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hibbert misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Lupei fails to land.
Hibbert lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hibbert lands a hook that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hibbert stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hibbert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hibbert creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lupei stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hibbert pushes Lupei back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lupei displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hibbert up against the cage.
Lupei prevents a body shot from Hibbert.
Lupei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lupei slips a straight right by Hibbert.
Lupei shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hibbert drops his hands momentarily and Lupei takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hibbert throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hibbert with a hook.
Hibbert misses with a takedown attempt - Lupei sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lupei connects with a solid leg kick.
Hibbert misses with the combination.
That kick from Lupei tenderised Hibbert's leg. Hibbert is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert tries to clinch but Lupei moves out of range.
Lupei takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lupei connects with the punch.
Hibbert takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hibbert on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lupei. Lupei obviously looking to wear him down.
Lupei lands a leg kick that knocks Hibbert off balance momentarily.
Hibbert rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lupei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lupei moves out of range as Hibbert throws a body kick.
Lupei takes a swing at Hibbert's ribcage but misses.
Lupei looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Serafim Lupei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hibbert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lupei.
Hibbert throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hibbert throws a right hand that Lupei ducks under and follows up with a left that Lupei also avoids with ease.
Hibbert scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A combination from Hibbert does no damage.
Lupei digs a good body shot into Hibbert's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei misses with an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Hibbert. Those never looked like landing.
Lupei throws a body shot but no joy.
Hibbert takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lupei.
Hibbert swings for the body but Lupei moves out of range.
Lupei appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lupei thuds a left hand into Hibbert's body.
Hibbert avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hibbert swats away the attempt to clinch by Lupei.
As Lupei looks to move away, Hibbert throws a big counter combo but Lupei just gets out of the way.
Hibbert takes a swing at Lupei's ribcage but misses.
Hibbert avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hibbert bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tony Hibbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lupei takes a swing at Hibbert's ribcage but misses.
Hibbert turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lupei throws an overhand right that lands on Hibbert's shoulder, as Hibbert tries to avoid the shot.
Hibbert swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hibbert.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hibbert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lupei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lupei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lupei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hibbert swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lupei is looking to slow Hibbert down with leg kicks.
Hibbert throws a hook but Lupei avoids it easily.
Lupei scores with a sloppy right hand. Hibbert should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Hibbert throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hibbert avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hibbert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hibbert avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hibbert lands with a straight right. Lupei didn't see that one coming.
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 Tony Hibbert 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. This is the final round!
Lupei throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tony Hibbert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lupei.
Lupei looks to throw a body kick
and Hibbert counters by clinching up.
Hibbert lands a hook that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lupei.
Lupei has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lupei lands a hook that snaps the head of Hibbert backwards.
Lupei has Hibbert pressed against the cage.
Hibbert has a couple of punches blocked by Lupei.
Lupei prevents a body shot from Hibbert.
Hibbert is trying to maintain a safe position but Lupei gets an underhook and turns Hibbert into the cage.
Hibbert tries to stall but Lupei uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hibbert manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lupei.
Lupei lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hibbert is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hibbert is trying to maintain a safe position but Lupei gets an underhook and turns Hibbert into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tony Hibbert.
Hibbert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Hibbert.
Lupei stuns Hibbert with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lupei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lupei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hibbert slips under a jab from Lupei.
Hibbert lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lupei at a distance.
Lupei takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hibbert connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lupei. Lupei circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lupei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hibbert throws an off balance right hand
and Lupei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A clash of legs there as Lupei blocks the low kick.
Hibbert looks to score with a jab to the body but Lupei is just out of range.
Hibbert misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hibbert throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lupei.
Lupei lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei 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.
Hibbert tries to clinch there but Lupei circles away.
Hibbert moves into the clinch.
Lupei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lupei.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hibbert as Lupei tries to tie him up.
Lupei trying to stall but Hibbert improves his position.
Lupei working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hibbert.
Lupei blocking some punches.
Hibbert working aggressively here.
Lupei throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lupei.
Lupei letting Hibbert take a breather here.
Lupei avoiding damage.
Lupei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lupei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lupei blocking some punches.
Lupei working aggressively here.
Lupei digs a right hand underneath Hibbert's ribcage. Hibbert let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lupei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lupei.
Hibbert connects with a right hand. Lupei shakes it off.
Lupei stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lupei avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lupei scores with a three punch combo!
Lupei walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hibbert takes a swing at Lupei's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupei shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hibbert shoots for a double leg takedown but Lupei sprawls well. He's pushed Hibbert's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lupei darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Serafim Lupei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hibbert scores with a nice head shot.
A big left from Hibbert misses.
Lupei looks to land a combination but Hibbert avoids it well.
Lupei closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Lupei.
Lupei misses with a body punch.
Lupei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lupei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lupei struggles to land a body shot inside as Hibbert controls his hands.
Hibbert is trying to maintain a safe position but Lupei gets an underhook and turns Hibbert into the cage.
Hibbert misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hibbert.
Lupei scores with a shoulder strike.
Lupei working aggressively here.
Lupei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serafim Lupei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lupei 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serafim Lupei!
A victorious Serafim Lupei thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Schmorgen Biscuit (ranked 675 p4p, 91 weight class) and Vladimir Impaler (ranked 903 p4p, 119 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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230 lbs
21 - 15 - 0 |
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275 lbs
22 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Schmorgen Biscuit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Impaler!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Impaler misses with a looping right.
Biscuit shoots in and gets a takedown into Impaler's guard.
Biscuit postures up in Impaler's guard and throws a big left but Impaler blocks it.
Impaler controlling Biscuit's posture.
Biscuit stands up over Impaler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Biscuit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Biscuit being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biscuit throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biscuit landing with the ground and pound.
Biscuit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Biscuit has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biscuit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Biscuit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Impaler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Impaler is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Biscuit throws a big right hand that misses.
Impaler keeping moving, preventing Biscuit from controlling successfully.
Biscuit is working Impaler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Biscuit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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.
Impaler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Biscuit.
Impaler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Biscuit throws a big elbow that misses.
Biscuit with a nice head shot there.
Impaler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Impaler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Biscuit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Biscuit postures up and lands a big shot to Impaler's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Impaler keeping full guard, as Biscuit tries to pass.
Impaler being controlled here, momentarily.
Impaler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Impaler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Impaler wants to stand but Biscuit is controlling his posture from full guard.
Biscuit pulls Impaler in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Impaler looking to pass the guard.
Biscuit is trying to control the position but Impaler postures up.
Biscuit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Impaler wants to pass the guard but Biscuit is keeping the position.
Biscuit managing to control the position.
Impaler trying to control the position from guard on top but Biscuit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Biscuit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Impaler wants to stand but Biscuit is controlling his posture from full guard.
Impaler trying to control the position from guard on top but Biscuit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Schmorgen Biscuit dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Biscuit moves into the clinch.
Biscuit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Biscuit missing with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Biscuit.
Biscuit has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Impaler after a bit of a struggle.
Biscuit throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Biscuit drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Impaler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Biscuit wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Schmorgen Biscuit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biscuit gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Vladimir Impaler has been cut.
Impaler gets through Biscuit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Schmorgen Biscuit has been cut.
Impaler pushes Biscuit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Impaler tries to work over Biscuit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Impaler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Biscuit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Impaler lands a hook that snaps the head of Biscuit backwards.
Biscuit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Biscuit blocks a body shot from Impaler.
Biscuit is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Impaler can't fight it off and eventually Biscuit manages to take the fight to the floor. Impaler looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Impaler keeping moving, preventing Biscuit from controlling successfully.
Impaler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Biscuit is looking to work some ground and pound but Impaler has wrist control.
Impaler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Biscuit wants to control from the top but Impaler keeps moving.
Biscuit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Biscuit is looking to work some ground and pound but Impaler has wrist control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Biscuit trying to control but Impaler is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Impaler is pulling down on Biscuit's head to control his posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Impaler throws a body shot but no joy.
Biscuit fails with a takedown attempt.
Biscuit throws a poor cross that misses
letting Impaler counter with a right hand.
Impaler lands with an overhand left.
Biscuit is trying hard to land a takedown here. Impaler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Biscuit misses with an uppercut. Impaler saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Impaler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Biscuit finds it's way through Impaler's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Impaler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Biscuit.
Vladimir Impaler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Impaler looks to land a left hand but Biscuit moved out of range nicely.
Biscuit lands a right hook to the body.
Biscuit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Impaler throws out a loose jab but Biscuit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Biscuit drops down looking for a counter takedown but Impaler sprawls and moves away.
Biscuit takes a swing at Impaler's ribcage but misses.
Impaler throws a lazy head kick
and Biscuit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Impaler misses the shot to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Biscuit here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Biscuit scores with a takedown into Impaler's guard.
Biscuit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Biscuit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Impaler can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit trying to control the position from guard on top but Impaler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biscuit throws an elbow that misses. Impaler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Biscuit's guard. Nice move by Impaler!
Biscuit wants to sweep but no luck.
Biscuit is looking to sweep but instead, Impaler has passed into half guard.
Biscuit desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Impaler tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Biscuit.
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!
Biscuit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Impaler trying to control the pace.
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 Schmorgen Biscuit will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Biscuit misses with a straight right.
Impaler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Impaler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Biscuit.
Impaler takes a swing at Biscuit's ribcage but misses.
Biscuit checks the leg kick.
Biscuit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Biscuit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Impaler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Biscuit misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Impaler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Biscuit throws out a loose jab but Impaler uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biscuit throws an off balance right hand
and Impaler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Biscuit looks to score with a jab to the body but Impaler is just out of range.
Good exchange - Impaler coming out on top.
Schmorgen Biscuit's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biscuit misses with a right hand
and Impaler scores with a counter punch that sends Biscuit to the canvas! Impaler smells blood - he's punishing Biscuit with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Biscuit has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Impaler!
Vladimir Impaler took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sportivité for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Darwin (ranked 835 p4p, 98 weight class) and Toshi Hijikata (ranked 768 p4p, 86 weight class). Toshi Hijikata has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
171 lbs
14 - 7 - 1 |
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29
159 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Darwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toshi Hijikata!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darwin misses with a kick to the body.
Darwin thows a leg kick but Hijikata checks it
and Hijikata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hijikata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darwin slips a straight right by Hijikata.
Darwin throws a body punch but Hijikata moves out of range.
Hijikata throws a hook but Darwin blocks it.
Hijikata with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hijikata misses with a looping left.
Darwin throwing a counter right hand but Hijikata manages to avoid it.
Darwin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Darwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hijikata throws out a loose jab but Darwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darwin throws a body punch but Hijikata moves out of range.
Darwin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hijikata throws a leg kick which misses Darwin's front leg but catches the back leg as Darwin tries to avoid it.
Hijikata with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Hijikata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hijikata throws a body kick that misses.
Hijikata throws a low kick but Darwin moves out of range easily.
Hijikata lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Darwin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hijikata looks to land a body kick but Darwin moved away.
A head kick misses from Darwin.
Toshi Hijikata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hijikata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hijikata checks a low kick from Darwin.
Hijikata throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Darwin.
Hijikata thumps Darwin with a low kick.
Hijikata motions for Darwin to come forward. Hijikata throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Darwin throws a sloppy head kick and Hijikata moves out of range easily.
Hijikata slips under a jab from Darwin.
Hijikata throws a push kick but Darwin slaps the foot to one side.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hijikata - that will leave a mark!
Darwin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darwin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hijikata throws a low kick but it's checked well by Darwin.
A low kick from Hijikata is predictable there
and Darwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hijikata dodges the punch combination from Darwin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Darwin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hijikata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darwin moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Hijikata.
Darwin cracks Hijikata with a good jab.
Hijikata throws a lazy right hand but Darwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darwin throws a hook to the side of Hijikata's head but Hijikata sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hijikata fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Darwin is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hijikata.
Darwin misses with a hook. Hijikata ducked under it nicely.
Hijikata takes one to the side of the head.
Hijikata throws out a leg kick but Darwin moves out of range and Hijikata only half commits.
A leg kick checked by Darwin.
A counter left hand to the body from Darwin misses its target.
Hijikata finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hijikata feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Darwin's calf.
Darwin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hijikata lands with an overhand left.
Hijikata throws a wild body kick that Darwin sees coming a mile off.
Hijikata fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Darwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Hijikata.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Darwin to score with a decent uppercut.
Hijikata connects with a body shot that sends Darwin's belly button to the back.
Hijikata looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Darwin misses with a straight left.
A lazy left from Darwin finds it's target.
Jab, jab by Darwin - just one landing.
A big right from Darwin misses.
Hijikata blocks a head kick by Darwin.
Darwin swings widly with a right hand
and Hijikata counters with a good low kick that Darwin was not able to check.
Darwin connects with a crisp jab.
Darwin looks to throw the jab but Hijikata is out of range.
A head kick misses from Darwin.
Darwin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hijikata lands a nice leg kick that just misses Darwin's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hijikata fakes the leg kick and cracks Darwin in the body.
Hijikata wants to slow Darwin down by chopping away at his legs.
Darwin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hijikata. Hijikata obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hijikata.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Darwin, as that shot connected.
Hijikata scores with a leg kick.
Darwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hijikata feints and then cracks Darwin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Darwin down.
Hijikata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darwin misses with a low kick.
Hijikata gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Darwin counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hijikata.
Hijikata lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hijikata takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Darwin lands a nice shot to the body.
Hijikata gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Darwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hijikata pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darwin misses with a head kick.
Hijikata takes a swing at Darwin's ribcage but misses.
Darwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darwin throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Toshi Hijikata will probably get the nod.
That's time! Darwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Darwin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hijikata. Hijikata obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice cross by Hijikata.
Toshi Hijikata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darwin wants to land a leg kick but Hijikata is out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Darwin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hijikata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darwin moves away.
Hijikata lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Darwin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Darwin thuds his right hand into Hijikata's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Darwin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hijikata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darwin.
Crunch! Hijikata slams his shin into Darwin's torso.
Hijikata cracks the inside of Darwin's front leg.
Good shot there by Hijikata.
Good leg kick by Darwin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hijikata throws a chopping leg kick but Darwin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hijikata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darwin.
Darwin dips to his left and cracks Hijikata with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hijikata throws a head kick that Darwin semi-blocks.
Hijikata thows a left - swing and a miss!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hijikata 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.
Darwin tries to bum rush Hijikata with a series of wild strikes but Hijikata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hijikata misses with a jab to the body
and Darwin counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin checks a leg kick.
As Hijikata backs away, Darwin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hijikata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darwin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hijikata. That's going to slow Darwin down.
A left lands for Darwin.
Darwin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Darwin, right into the meat.
Darwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darwin misses with a low kick as Hijikata jumps back.
Darwin avoids the head kick by Hijikata.
Hijikata scores with a jab to the body.
Hijikata scores with a leg kick.
Hijikata avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hijikata connects with a leg kick. Darwin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Darwin moves forwards but Hijikata connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Darwin moves out of range of the leg kick from Hijikata.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darwin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hijikata throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Darwin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata throws the kick towards the body but Darwin avoids it.
Darwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Darwin connects with a solid leg kick.
Darwin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab from Hijikata.
Darwin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hijikata throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Darwin 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 Hijikata has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hijikata and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hijikata feints a counter leg kick.
Darwin is looking to land body kicks.
Darwin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hijikata walks forward, straight into a front kick from Darwin.
Hijikata slips under a jab.
Hijikata tries a quick counter leg kick but Darwin is wise to it.
Hijikata lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circling - Darwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hijikata cracks the inside of Darwin's front leg.
Hijikata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darwin manages to avoid it.
Darwin connects with a body shot.
Darwin throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Darwin does it's job there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hijikata. That's going to slow Darwin down.
Darwin lands with a shot to the body.
Darwin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hijikata just misses with a punch to the body.
Hijikata takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hijikata tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hijikata.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Darwin checks a leg kick.
Hijikata cracks the inside of Darwin's front leg.
Darwin looks to throw a body kick
and Hijikata counters with a stiff right hand.
Darwin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Darwin throws a body shot but no joy.
Hijikata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darwin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darwin throws a head kick that Hijikata semi-blocks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Darwin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hijikata - the referee stops the clock and Darwin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hijikata. Darwin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hijikata throws a leg kick but Darwin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Darwin misses with a straight right.
Darwin throws an overhand right that lands on Hijikata's shoulder, as Hijikata tries to avoid the shot.
Hijikata steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hijikata checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Darwin looks to land a body kick but Hijikata moved away.
Hijikata cracks the inside of Darwin's front leg.
Darwin connects with a solid leg kick.
Darwin throws a lazy head kick
and Hijikata makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice body kick from Hijikata.
Darwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick by Darwin misses
and Hijikata counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hijikata.
Darwin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hijikata connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Darwin scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darwin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hijikata counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hijikata moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Darwin scores with a jab to the head.
A big right from Darwin misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshi Hijikata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Darwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Hijikata misses with a body kick.
Darwin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Darwin ducks right into an uppercut from Hijikata.
Darwin moves out of range as Hijikata strikes.
Darwin misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Hijikata was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Darwin scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Hijikata.
Hijikata throws an overhand right that lands on Darwin's shoulder, as Darwin tries to avoid the shot.
Darwin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Darwin there as he acknowledges the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hijikata.
Hijikata scores with a push kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Darwin.
Darwin thows a leg kick but Hijikata checks it
and Hijikata counters with a good low kick that Darwin was not able to check.
Darwin slips a jab from Hijikata.
Good work by Hijikata as he checks the leg kick.
Hijikata works Darwin's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darwin looks to land a right hand but Hijikata moved out of range.
Hijikata takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Darwin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hijikata throws a front kick aimed at Darwin's knee but Darwin avoids it well.
Hijikata looks to score with a jab to the body but Darwin is just out of range.
Hijikata slips a jab from Darwin.
Hijikata throws a shot from downtown. Darwin moves away and avoids it.
Darwin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hijikata tries to work over Darwin's front leg with a kick but Darwin checks it.
Hijikata chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Darwin throws a lazy right hand but Hijikata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hijikata looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hijikata shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Darwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hijikata.
Darwin throws a head kick but Hijikata moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hijikata.
Hijikata throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hijikata throws a body kick that misses.
Charlie Darwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Darwin.
Hijikata misses with a kick to the body.
Hijikata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A bone on bone clash there as Darwin blocks the leg kick.
Darwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darwin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hijikata's calf.
Hijikata misses with an uppercut.
Hijikata misses with a low kick.
A head kick from Darwin lands but Hijikata takes it in his stride.
Darwin avoids a kick to the body.
Hijikata tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hijikata is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hijikata lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Darwin.
Hijikata lands with an overhand left.
Darwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darwin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Darwin throws a low kick but Hijikata moves out of range easily.
Darwin lands with a right hand.
Darwin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hijikata.
Hijikata misses the shot to the body.
Hijikata has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hijikata. Darwin shrugs it off though.
Darwin misses with a low kick.
Hijikata scores with a push kick.
Darwin looks to throw the jab but Hijikata is out of range.
Hijikata throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hijikata throws a head kick but Darwin moves out of range.
Darwin misses with a left hand
and Hijikata counters with a nice leg kick.
Hijikata throws a sloppy body shot
and Darwin counters with a good low kick that Hijikata was not able to check.
Hijikata lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Darwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toshi Hijikata is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hijikata.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hijikata throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hijikata feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Darwins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Darwin misses with a straight left.
Darwin throws a body shot but no joy.
Darwin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hijikata, right into the meat.
Nice body kick from Hijikata.
Darwin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hijikata checks it well.
Hijikata comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Hijikata blocks the low kick.
Darwin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hijikata.
Hijikata fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Darwin.
Hijikata connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Darwin momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hijikata dips to his left and cracks Darwin with an uppercut!
Hijikata slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toshi Hijikata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hijikata 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshi Hijikata!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Brahms (ranked 439 p4p, 21 weight class) and Yodsawan Sitsongrit (ranked 402 p4p, 18 weight class). Brahms comes into the arena with 40 : 1 - Sabaton blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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132 lbs
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137 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Johannes Brahms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yodsawan Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit defending well as Brahms loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Brahms moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Brahms moves out of range.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Brahms is just out of range.
Sitsongrit cracks a nice hook into Brahms's ribs.
Brahms throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
Sitsongrit cracks Brahms with an open hand slap.
Brahms closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Sitsongrit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brahms throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Sitsongrit works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Brahms postures up.
Brahms lands strikes from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brahms throwing shots but Sitsongrit is blocking nicely.
Brahms is keen to just control but Sitsongrit is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brahms sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sitsongrit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brahms is working away from the top position though.
Sitsongrit tries to get to full guard but Brahms has control of the leg.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Brahms postures up.
Brahms landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brahms is trying to control the action in half guard but Sitsongrit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit gets full guard.
Brahms has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Brahms from controlling successfully.
Brahms throwing strikes but missing.
Sitsongrit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brahms definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brahms throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brahms loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brahms trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brahms throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sitsongrit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sitsongrit wants to stand up but Brahms is controlling him.
Brahms is fighting to break Sitsongrit's control of his arms but Sitsongrit is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Brahms cracks Sitsongrit with a solid left hand.
Brahms missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brahms content to stall in guard here.
Sitsongrit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brahms with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brahms lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahms working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brahms accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brahms missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brahms trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sitsongrit looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brahms throwing strikes from guard but Sitsongrit blocks nicely.
Brahms trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brahms working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brahms postures up in Sitsongrit's guard and throws a big left but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Brahms lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brahms loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brahms wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Sitsongrit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit has momentary wrist control but Brahms slips an elbow through the middle.
Brahms is looking to work some ground and pound but Sitsongrit has wrist control.
Sitsongrit wants to stand up but Brahms is controlling him.
Brahms throwing strikes from guard but Sitsongrit blocks nicely.
Sitsongrit looking for a sweep. Not yet Sitsongrit, not yet.
Brahms throwing strikes from guard but Sitsongrit blocks nicely.
Brahms working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Brahms is looking to work some ground and pound but Sitsongrit has wrist control.
Sitsongrit lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brahms is working an open guard so Sitsongrit takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brahms wants to slow Sitsongrit down by chopping away at his legs.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johannes Brahms dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brahms moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brahms thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit misses with a two punch combination.
Good exchange - Brahms coming out on top.
Brahms misses with a body punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brahms thinking.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brahms has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Brahms moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Sitsongrit has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Brahms's head but Brahms sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brahms throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Brahms with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Brahms was well out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Brahms was well out of range.
Sitsongrit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sitsongrit wants it to stay on the feet.
Sitsongrit is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brahms rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brahms avoids a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit looks to clinch
and Brahms counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Brahms checks it.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brahms manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit cracks Brahms with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Brahms uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brahms moves into the clinch successfully.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Brahms controls the action.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Brahms.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Brahms throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brahms ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brahms. Brahms circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brahms lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Brahms. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brahms doesn't manage to clinch there - Sitsongrit circles away.
A clash of legs there as Sitsongrit blocks the low kick.
Brahms throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brahms looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sitsongrit!
Brahms working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Brahms lands some shots froms side control.
Brahms tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brahms wants to control but Sitsongrit is keeping him busy.
Sitsongrit struggling a bit here.
Sitsongrit parries the strikes from Brahms easily there. Brahms is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sitsongrit to escape.
Brahms misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sitsongrit manages to get back to half guard.
Brahms not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brahms is thwarting Sitsongrit's attempts to control the position.
Brahms lands with a punch from half guard.
Brahms missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brahms sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sitsongrit tries to kick Brahms off but Brahms keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sitsongrit regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brahms postures up and lands a big shot to Sitsongrit's brow.
Brahms trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brahms slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brahms trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brahms trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
Brahms loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brahms lands a couple of elbows.
Brahms content to stall in guard here.
Brahms trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
Sitsongrit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brahms is controlling him.
Sitsongrit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yodsawan Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Brahms throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brahms.
Brahms lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brahms.
Brahms throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brahms throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brahms tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sitsongrit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brahms somewhat.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Brahms slaps the foot to one side.
Brahms checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brahms uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brahms avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.
Brahms throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brahms lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brahms takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Some bone on bone action there as Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Brahms uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Brahms was well out of range.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brahms blocks a jab.
Brahms uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Brahms connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brahms misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a fast counter high kick but Brahms manages to duck under it in time.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Brahms 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 throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Brahms should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brahms.
Brahms fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Brahms forces Sitsongrit back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Brahms scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brahms tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brahms scores with a shoulder strike.
Brahms throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Brahms's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Brahms lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brahms lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brahms lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johannes Brahms has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brahms throws a head punch that misses.
Brahms makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brahms can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahms can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brahms lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brahms swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brahms lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
A short uppercut from Brahms.
Brahms pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brahms swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Brahms as the two fighters clinch.
Brahms stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brahms backwards.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brahms lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brahms blocking some punches.
Brahms tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brahms misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brahms creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brahms drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sitsongrit gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sitsongrit is pressed up against the cage. Brahms has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sitsongrit down to the mat. Sitsongrit avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johannes Brahms. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Brahms avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit gets tackled into the cage by Brahms. Brahms maintains the clinch.
Brahms tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brahms throws a head punch that misses.
Brahms lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit is leaning against Brahms and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brahms lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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 Johannes Brahms.
I think Brahms 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Johannes Brahms!
A relieved looking Johannes Brahms thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Alvado (ranked 384 p4p, 57 weight class) and Nick Graves (ranked 202 p4p, 31 weight class). Alvado kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ichense Dub. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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178 lbs
24 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Marco Alvado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Graves!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvado cracks Graves with an open hand slap.
Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graves.
Graves closes the distance and clinches.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Alvado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alvado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvado tries a body shot but Graves blocks it.
Alvado stalling in the clinch but Graves improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Alvado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alvado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvado lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alvado.
A shot in the inside from Alvado.
Graves with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Alvado.
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!
Alvado lands with a left to the head.
Graves tries a body shot but Alvado blocks it.
Graves with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvado backwards.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alvado breaks from the clinch.
Marco Alvado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado jabs Graves right on the nose. Graves blinks but takes it well.
Graves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Graves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alvado throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
Alvado misses with a looping left.
Alvado getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alvado has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alvado slips a jab from Graves.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Alvado.
Alvado lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvado lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alvado lands with an overhand left.
Graves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvado looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Graves is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvado with a body shot.
Alvado cracks Graves with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Alvado.
Graves lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Alvado misses.
Alvado misses with an uppercut
and Graves counters with a left to the body.
Alvado misses with a straight left.
Graves let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Graves misses with a hook
and Alvado counters with a leg kick.
Graves throws a good cross that connects.
Graves needs to keep his hands up - Alvado had a free shot at his head there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alvado.
Alvado thumps Graves with a low kick.
Graves throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alvado counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Graves is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Graves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvado takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves needs to keep his hands up - Alvado had a free shot at his head there.
Graves checks a leg kick.
Alvado connects with a leg kick. Graves looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alvado misses with a leg kick.
Graves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alvado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.
Graves takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alvado's jab looks to have found its range, popping Graves under the eye.
Alvado misses with a leg kick
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Graves has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alvado finds it's way round the side to connect with Graves's head.
Graves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alvado.
Alvado gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Graves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvado avoids the body shot from Graves.
It looked like Alvado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado is looking to land body kicks.
Alvado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
As Graves backs away, Alvado returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Alvado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Graves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Graves thuds his right hand into Alvado's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Graves throws the left hand but Alvado avoids the punch easily.
Alvado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Graves's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Graves throws a lazy uppercut
and Graves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvado lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alvado is looking to land body kicks.
Alvado misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alvado, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alvado. That one must have hurt.
Graves looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alvado digs a good hook to Graves's body.
Alvado is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Graves misses with a looping left.
Alvado throwing a counter right hand but Graves manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Alvado dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Graves looks to land a right hand but Alvado moved out of range.
Alvado misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Graves! But no joy.
Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado.
Graves uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Graves clinches.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Alvado.
Alvado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvado blocks a body shot from Graves.
Alvado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvado throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alvado presses Graves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alvado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Alvado lands with a right to the head.
Alvado misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvado scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado throws a head punch that misses.
Graves manages to break the clinch.
Graves lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alvado at a distance.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.
Marco Alvado is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvado looks to throw a body kick
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Graves misses the jab.
Graves walks into a stiff left hand from Alvado.
Alvado throws an overhand right that lands on Graves's shoulder, as Graves tries to avoid the shot.
Alvado gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
Graves takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Alvado here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A low kick from Alvado is predictable there
and Graves counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Alvado! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Graves!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Graves!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buffalo Marley (ranked 422 p4p, 56 weight class) and Corban Storm (ranked 142 p4p, 22 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Marley might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Welcome to Jamrock. Corban Storm will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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27
195 lbs
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187 lbs
21 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buffalo Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corban Storm!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Marley closes the distance and clinches.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by Marley.
Storm has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Marley regains guard immediately.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marley is on top in guard.
Storm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marley is one step ahead there.
Marley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Storm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marley throws a big right hand that misses.
Storm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Marley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Storm scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley tries to get to full guard but Storm has control of the leg.
Storm working Marley over with strikes.
Marley won't allow Storm to pass to mount.
Marley tries to roll over but Storm keeps him under control.
Marley is trying to control but can't.
Marley keeping control of the position.
Storm is just content to waste time from the top position. Marley takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Storm has passed into side control.
Marley is looking to reverse the position.
Storm working the ground and pound from side control.
Marley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marley on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marley is looking to regain half guard here but Storm keeps moving and retains side control.
Storm creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm trying to control the action but Marley is working from the bottom.
Storm lands a decent elbow from side control.
Marley gets back to half guard.
Marley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Storm postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Storm throws an elbow that misses. Marley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Storm's guard. Nice move by Marley!
Storm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley trying to control the position from guard on top but Storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Storm lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Marley controls Storm momentarily but Storm frees himself.
Storm landing some decent shots from guard.
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Storm manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corban Storm dominated that round.
That's time! Marley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A punch lands to the side of Storm 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Storm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Storm counters with a straight right hand.
Marley throws a leg kick but Storm checks it.
Storm scores with a kick to the body.
Storm lands a jab.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
Storm lands with a shot to the body.
Storm has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Marley throws an off balance right hand
and Storm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Storm moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm throws a leg kick
and Marley counters with a stiff right hand.
Marley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Storm slips a jab from Marley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Marley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Storm.
Corban Storm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Storm takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses.
Marley staying out of range there.
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.
A little jabbing left from Storm on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Buffalo Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm lands a jab.
Marley swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
Marley misses with a right hand
and Storm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marley scores with a jab to the head.
Storm misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Storm misses its intended target.
Marley lands a slapping body shot.
Storm gets tackled into the cage by Marley. Marley maintains the clinch.
Marley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
I was talking to Marley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley tries a body shot but Storm blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by Marley.
Marley lands a damaging elbow.
Storm can't break the clinch.
Storm has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marley is pressed up against the cage. Storm has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marley down to the mat. Marley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Storm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Storm with a nice cross.
Storm checks a low kick from Marley.
Storm takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Storm moves out of range of the strikes.
Marley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Storm responds with a good body kick, but Marley manages to step out the way in time.
Marley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Storm tries a quick counter leg kick but Marley is wise to it.
Marley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Storm checks it well.
Storm lands with a cross.
Storm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Marley misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley lands a jab to Storm's midsection.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Storm scores with a jab to the head.
Marley forces Storm back against the cage and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Marley.
Storm managing to block the knees to the body from Marley.
Storm tries for a takedown but Marley manages to get underhooks.
Storm can't get the takedown.
Buffalo Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corban Storm.
Storm lands with a short shot to the head.
Marley lands a right hand.
Storm looking for a takedown.
Storm has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Storm goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marley prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Storm's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by Marley.
Storm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley lands a nice shot to the body.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Storm tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Storm back against the cage.
Buffalo Marley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Storm tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Marley prevents a body shot from Storm.
Marley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Marley.
Marley prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.
Storm blocks a body shot from Marley.
Storm has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Storm is breathing heavily.
Marley lands a damaging elbow.
Storm blocks an uppercut.
Storm blocks a body shot from Marley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buffalo Marley dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Marley avoids the head kick by Storm.
Marley doesn't manage to clinch there - Storm circles away.
Marley cracks Storm with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marley looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Marley's corner calls for a 1-2. Marley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marley swings widly with a right hand
and Storm counters with an inside leg kick.
Storm staying out of range there.
Storm lands a head kick. Marley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marley just misses with a punch to the body.
Storm is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marley with a body shot.
Storm misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marley throws a leg kick which misses Storm's front leg but catches the back leg as Storm tries to avoid it.
Storm with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marley to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm moves out of range of the strikes.
Marley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Storm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Marley slips the punch.
Marley tries to clinch up but Storm circles away and keeps his distance.
Storm walks into a jab.
Storm scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Storm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marley as he jumps to the side.
Marley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marley looks to throw the jab but Storm is out of range.
Marley throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Storm looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Storm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
Nice body punch from Marley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marley looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Marley scores with a four punch combination!
Storm is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Marley drives through and clinches with Storm against the cage.
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley.
Storm has picked Marley up - he's going for a ride! Storm dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Marley trying to control here.
Storm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Storm works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley struggling a bit here.
Marley tries to bench press Storm off him but Storm keeps the position.
Marley is working hard here to advance position.
Storm misses with the ground and pound.
Corban Storm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marley managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Storm.
Storm lands a decent elbow from side control.
Marley wants to control but Storm postures up.
Marley manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley tries to roll over but Storm keeps him under control.
Storm is nestled in close to Marley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Marley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Storm pulls his head out easily.
Storm drops an elbow to the side of Marley's head.
Marley tries to kick Storm off but Storm keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Storm scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Marley tries to get to full guard but Storm has control of the leg.
Marley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Storm's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Storm's back!
Marley throwing sloppy strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buffalo Marley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marley 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buffalo Marley!
After the fight, Buffalo Marley was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kongchai Phetboonme (ranked 86 p4p, 12 weight class) and Enitan Arendse (ranked 47 p4p, 7 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Enitan Arendse enters the cage!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kongchai Phetboonme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enitan Arendse!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phetboonme just misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse thumps Phetboonme with a low kick.
Phetboonme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arendse manages to avoid it.
Phetboonme darts in and clinches Arendse up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Phetboonme fails to land.
Phetboonme blocks a body shot from Arendse.
Arendse blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme misses with the head strike.
Phetboonme scores with a hook to the body.
Phetboonme tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phetboonme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arendse prevents a body shot from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme working aggressively here.
Phetboonme tries to work over Arendse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arendse misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arendse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arendse misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arendse.
Arendse misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phetboonme working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Arendse throws a head punch that misses.
Phetboonme blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phetboonme pressing his opponent against the cage.
Arendse tries to throw a body punch but Phetboonme avoids it by throwing Arendse back against the cage.
Arendse lands a nice shot to the body.
Arendse lands a hook that snaps the head of Phetboonme backwards.
Phetboonme tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Phetboonme's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Phetboonme misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arendse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arendse swings wildly with an uppercut but Phetboonme uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Arendse.
Arendse lands a right hand.
Arendse scores with a shot to the side of Phetboonme's head.
Phetboonme misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phetboonme prevents a body shot from Arendse.
Phetboonme misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Arendse fails to land.
Phetboonme tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Phetboonme.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phetboonme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arendse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arendse tries a body shot but Phetboonme blocks it.
Phetboonme misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phetboonme fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phetboonme tries to work over Arendse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arendse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phetboonme backwards.
Phetboonme throws a punch but it's blocked by Arendse.
Phetboonme misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phetboonme works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Phetboonme prevents a body shot from Arendse.
Phetboonme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arendse struggles to land a body shot inside as Phetboonme controls his hands.
Arendse can't find room to land a body shot as Phetboonme controls the action.
Arendse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phetboonme misses with a punch to the body.
Phetboonme misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme blocking some punches.
Arendse tries to work over Phetboonme's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phetboonme fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phetboonme lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Phetboonme.
Nice body punch from Arendse.
Arendse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arendse scores with a shot to the side of Phetboonme's head.
Phetboonme takes a shot to the head.
Phetboonme misses with the head strike.
Phetboonme breaks the clinch.
Phetboonme lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Arendse uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Phetboonme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
Phetboonme waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arendse.
Arendse loads up on a big right hand but Phetboonme slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Phetboonme on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arendse throws a wild body kick that Phetboonme sees coming a mile off.
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Arendse.
A telegraphed right hand from Phetboonme misses the target.
That kick from Arendse tenderised Phetboonme's leg. Phetboonme is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big right from Arendse misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse lands a jab to the head.
Enitan Arendse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arendse looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Arendse looks for the body kick but Phetboonme saw that one coming.
Phetboonme throws the left hand but Arendse avoids the punch easily.
Phetboonme dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phetboonme fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Arendse is out of range.
Phetboonme slips under a jab from Arendse.
Phetboonme wants to clinch up but Arendse keeps it at a distance.
Arendse slips under a jab from Phetboonme.
Arendse takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Phetboonme moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Arendse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phetboonme scores with a punch to the head.
Phetboonme misses with a straight left.
Phetboonme misses with a straight left.
Phetboonme cracks the inside of Arendse's front leg.
Arendse misses with a body shot.
Phetboonme throws an overhand right that lands on Arendse's shoulder, as Arendse tries to avoid the shot.
Arendse misses with a straight right.
Phetboonme pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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 Kongchai Phetboonme will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Phetboonme fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Arendse walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Arendse throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Phetboonme was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Arendse.
Arendse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phetboonme manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Phetboonme 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Arendse scores with a sloppy right hand. Phetboonme should have avoided that one.
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phetboonme tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Arendse manages to circle out of the way.
A jab from Phetboonme misses.
Arendse lands a glancing blow to the side of Phetboonme's head.
Phetboonme doesn't manage to clinch there - Arendse circles away.
Arendse throws a low kick but it's checked well by Phetboonme.
Arendse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phetboonme moves away.
Phetboonme connects with an inside leg kick.
Arendse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arendse cracks the inside of Phetboonme's front leg.
Phetboonme finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arendse misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arendse is looking to land body kicks.
A counter left hand to the body from Phetboonme misses its target.
Arendse 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.
Arendse throws a body punch but Phetboonme moves out of range.
Phetboonme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arendse manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phetboonme tries to score with a low kick but Arendse moves his leg out of the way.
Arendse has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Arendse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phetboonme.
Arendse avoids the head kick by Phetboonme.
Arendse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phetboonme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arendse throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Arendse looks to throw the jab but Phetboonme is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arendse.
Phetboonme throws a hook but Arendse blocks it.
Phetboonme is looking to slow Arendse down with leg kicks.
Arendse avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arendse checks a leg kick nicely.
Phetboonme avoids a kick to the body.
Phetboonme throws a body kick that misses.
Arendse swats away the attempt to clinch by Phetboonme.
Crunch! Arendse slams his shin into Phetboonme's torso.
Nice shot lands for Arendse.
Arendse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme feints and then cracks Arendse's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arendse down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme misses the shot to the body.
Arendse fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phetboonme looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phetboonme throws a body punch but Arendse moves out of range.
Phetboonme throws a hook but Arendse blocks 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!
Phetboonme lands an overhand right.
Phetboonme lands with a nice body kick.
Arendse slips a straight right by Phetboonme.
Arendse misses with a looping left.
Phetboonme throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Arendse throws a push kick but Phetboonme slaps the foot to one side.
Phetboonme moves away from the strike by Arendse.
A shot to the liver by Arendse. Beautiful body shot.
Arendse tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arendse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phetboonme throws a front kick that sends Arendse stumbling back into the cage.
Arendse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Phetboonme misses with a body shot.
Arendse tries a quick counter leg kick but Phetboonme is wise to it.
Phetboonme throws a shot from downtown. Arendse moves away and avoids it.
Arendse tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Arendse misses the target.
Arendse connects with a body shot.
Arendse throws a leg kick but Phetboonme sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Phetboonme takes one on the button.
Arendse misses with a low kick.
Arendse thuds a left hand into Phetboonme's body.
Arendse tries to clinch but Phetboonme moves out of range.
Arendse walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arendse throws a predictable looking body shot
and Phetboonme counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Arendse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phetboonme throws out the jab.
Arendse throws a body punch but Phetboonme moves out of range.
Phetboonme lands with a straight right. Arendse didn't see that one coming.
Phetboonme pivots, looking for a leg kick but Arendse is out of range and Phetboonme settles back down.
Arendse steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Arendse slips under a jab.
Enitan Arendse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Arendse misses.
Phetboonme tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Phetboonme takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arendse shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Phetboonme checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Phetboonme misses.
Arendse fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Phetboonme blocks the low kick.
Phetboonme moves out of range of the strikes.
Phetboonme connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Phetboonme paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arendse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arendse swings for the body but Phetboonme moves out of range.
Phetboonme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phetboonme chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Phetboonme throws a low kick but Arendse moves out of range easily.
Arendse on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Arendse looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Phetboonme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arendse.
Arendse throws the left hand but Phetboonme avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arendse checks a low kick from Phetboonme.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arendse! But no joy.
Arendse misses with a looping right.
Arendse wants to land a leg kick but Phetboonme is out of range.
Arendse throws a body kick that misses.
Phetboonme throws a jab when Arendse was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Enitan Arendse will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Phetboonme's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Phetboonme bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arendse connects with a solid leg kick.
Phetboonme throws a nice inside leg kick.
Phetboonme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arendse manages to avoid it.
Arendse lands a nice shot to the body.
Arendse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arendse cracks the inside of Phetboonme's front leg.
Arendse takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phetboonme looks to land a right hand but Arendse moved out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Arendse.
Arendse takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arendse sizes up Phetboonme with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab by Arendse.
Nice straight punches there by Phetboonme. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Phetboonme.
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!
Arendse moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Phetboonme throws a jab when Arendse was well out of range.
Arendse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arendse lands with a nice body punch.
An inside leg kick from Arendse misses.
Phetboonme throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse misses with a body kick.
Arendse looks to land a left hand but Phetboonme moved out of range nicely.
Arendse throws a shot from downtown. Phetboonme moves away and avoids it.
Arendse throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arendse throws a leg kick but Phetboonme checks it.
Phetboonme was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phetboonme misses with a straight left.
Arendse wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arendse misses with a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arendse darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Arendse's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Phetboonme ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Phetboonme throws out a loose jab but Arendse uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arendse! But no joy.
A low kick from Arendse misses
and Phetboonme cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phetboonme keeps Arendse at a distance using the push kick.
Phetboonme takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arendse takes one on the button.
Arendse tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Phetboonme manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arendse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phetboonme paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phetboonme throws a body punch but Arendse moves out of range.
Arendse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phetboonme was well out of range. Poor timing from Arendse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme misses with a straight right.
Arendse throws a low kick but Phetboonme avoids it.
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arendse has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Phetboonme.
Arendse takes a swing at Phetboonme's ribcage but misses.
Arendse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arendse throws an overhand right that lands on Phetboonme's shoulder, as Phetboonme tries to avoid the shot.
Phetboonme lands a jab to Arendse's midsection.
Arendse throws out a loose jab but Phetboonme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phetboonme throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phetboonme jabs at Arendse's body.
Phetboonme stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Arendse bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Phetboonme's head backwards.
Phetboonme dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arendse fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phetboonme looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Arendse throws a wild body kick that Phetboonme sees coming a mile off.
Phetboonme wants to clinch up but Arendse keeps it at a distance.
Arendse swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Arendse misses with a shot to the body
and Phetboonme counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phetboonme fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Arendse ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme checks a low kick from Arendse.
Arendse throws a leg kick which misses Phetboonme's front leg but catches the back leg as Phetboonme tries to avoid it.
Phetboonme throws a quick inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Arendse
and Phetboonme counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arendse digs a good body shot into Phetboonme's ribs.
Phetboonme lands a body shot.
Phetboonme has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arendse.
Arendse throws a lazy uppercut
and Phetboonme counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phetboonme tried to score with a low kick but Arendse checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Phetboonme checks a leg kick.
It looked like Phetboonme wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arendse lands a nice looking body shot.
Arendse throws a leg kick but Phetboonme sees it coming and moves out of range.
Phetboonme half committed to a counter leg kick.
Arendse attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Arendse tried to score with a low kick but Phetboonme checks it.
A big right from Arendse misses.
Arendse stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme scores with a slapping inside leg 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!
Arendse is looking to clinch but Phetboonme is avoiding it.
Arendse just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPhetboonme.
Arendse buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arendse throws a body shot but no joy.
Phetboonme tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Arendse manages to circle out of the way.
Arendse attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Arendse walks into a straight right hand from Phetboonme.
Arendse has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Phetboonme.
Arendse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phetboonme.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Phetboonme checks a leg kick.
Arendse scores with a leg kick.
Arendse ducks right into an uppercut from Phetboonme.
Arendse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Phetboonme wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phetboonme comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arendse avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phetboonme clinches up with Arendse and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kongchai Phetboonme did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Phetboonme's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Phetboonme avoids the body shot from Arendse.
Enitan Arendse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kongchai Phetboonme is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arendse throws a sloppy head kick and Phetboonme moves out of range easily.
Arendse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme connects with a jab.
Arendse tries a head kick but it misses.
Arendse throws an off balance right hand
and Phetboonme counters with a stiff right hand.
Arendse throws the left hand but Phetboonme avoids the punch easily.
Arendse ducks under a wild hook from Phetboonme.
Arendse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arendse misses with a body shot.
Arendse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phetboonme moves away.
Phetboonme wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Arendse takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Arendse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arendse throws a right hand that misses
and Phetboonme counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arendse ducks under a wild hook from Phetboonme.
Arendse swings for the body but Phetboonme moves out of range.
Arendse clobbers Phetboonme with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phetboonme buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arendse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Arendse finds it's target.
Phetboonme misses with an uppercut. Arendse saw that one coming.
Arendse tests Phetboonme's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phetboonme tries to land a front kick but Arendse steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Phetboonme fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arendse checks it well.
Arendse throws a counter combo.
Phetboonme checks a leg kick.
Phetboonme moves out of range of the body kick.
Phetboonme takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Arendse misses the target.
Good leg kick by Phetboonme there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Phetboonme uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arendse.
Phetboonme thuds a left hand into Arendse's body.
Phetboonme moves away from the strike by Arendse.
Phetboonme misses with a looping right.
Phetboonme cracks the inside of Arendse's front leg.
A big right from Arendse misses.
Arendse throws a leg kick that misses.
Phetboonme appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Phetboonme scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arendse doesn't seem bothered though.
Phetboonme walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arendse clinches up against the cage.
Arendse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arendse working aggressively here.
Phetboonme stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Arendse has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Phetboonme blocking some punches.
Arendse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phetboonme backwards.
Arendse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phetboonme connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Arendse fakes the leg kick and cracks Phetboonme in the body.
Arendse misses with an uppercut.
Arendse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phetboonme misses with a low kick.
Arendse throws out a counter right but Phetboonme avoids it with no problem.
Arendse throws a hook but Phetboonme blocks it.
Phetboonme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arendse moves away.
Phetboonme takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme tries to clinch there but Arendse circles away.
Arendse takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phetboonme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
Arendse scores with a jab.
Phetboonme ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arendse looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Phetboonme takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Arendse avoids the head kick by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme takes a swing at Arendse's ribcage but misses.
Arendse throws a hook but Phetboonme avoids it easily.
It looked like Phetboonme wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phetboonme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phetboonme connects with a leg kick. Arendse looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Phetboonme keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Arendse keeps the fight on the outside.
Arendse looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Arendse connects with a body shot that sends Phetboonme's belly button to the back.
Phetboonme with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arendse to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arendse bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Phetboonme scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme throws out a loose jab but Arendse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arendse scores with a crisp jab that stopped Phetboonme in his tracks.
Arendse throws out a leg kick but Phetboonme moves out of range and Arendse only half commits.
Arendse takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Arendse wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Phetboonme throws a body punch but Arendse moves out of range.
Arendse tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Phetboonme cracks the inside of Arendse's front leg.
Phetboonme throws a hook but Arendse blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Arendse lands an impressive looking overhand right. Phetboonme doesn't seem phased though.
Arendse looks to throw the jab but Phetboonme is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Phetboonme moves into range and connects with a jab.
Phetboonme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arendse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arendse.
Arendse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phetboonme.
That kick from Phetboonme tenderised Arendse's leg. Arendse is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Enitan Arendse 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!
Arendse lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Arendse misses the target.
Phetboonme looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A bone on bone clash there as Phetboonme blocks the leg kick.
Phetboonme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phetboonme steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arendse.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arendse darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Arendse drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Phetboonme scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick misses from Arendse.
Arendse just misses with a punch to the body.
Phetboonme slips under a jab.
Arendse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arendse cracks a nice hook into Phetboonme's ribs.
Arendse chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Phetboonme can pounce on him.
Phetboonme lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arendse's sensitive parts.
Arendse takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arendse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arendse throws the kick towards the body but Phetboonme avoids it.
Arendse ducks right into an uppercut from Phetboonme.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse tried to score with a low kick but Phetboonme checks it.
Phetboonme misses with a hook.
A jab from Arendse finds it's way through Phetboonme's defenses.
Phetboonme takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Arendse jabs at Phetboonme's body.
Arendse fails to land with a series of punches.
Arendse looks to land a right hand but Phetboonme moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Phetboonme on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phetboonme gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Phetboonme tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arendse's elbow.
Phetboonme misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arendse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phetboonme misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Arendse.
Phetboonme fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arendse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phetboonme blocks a body shot from Arendse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phetboonme's elbow.
Phetboonme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Arendse.
Phetboonme blocks a body shot from Arendse.
Phetboonme goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phetboonme lands a body shot.
Arendse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phetboonme's elbow.
Phetboonme blocks an uppercut.
Arendse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kongchai Phetboonme has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Arendse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phetboonme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arendse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arendse scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arendse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phetboonme's elbow.
Arendse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arendse connects with the punch.
Phetboonme scores with a hook.
Arendse misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Phetboonme tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arendse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phetboonme.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arendse ducks under a wild hook from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme with a nice cross.
Arendse lands a nice looking body kick.
Phetboonme delivers a nice body kick.
Phetboonme ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
A counter left hand to the body from Phetboonme misses its target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Arendse.
Arendse is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Arendse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phetboonme slips a jab from Arendse.
Arendse keeps the fight on the outside.
Arendse scores with a jab. Phetboonme acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
Arendse throws a hook to the side of Phetboonme's head but Phetboonme sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phetboonme keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arendse.
Phetboonme wants to slow Arendse down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse throws a front kick aimed at Phetboonme's knee but Phetboonme avoids it well.
Phetboonme moves into range and clinches up with Arendse.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arendse.
Arendse blocks an uppercut.
Phetboonme blocks a body shot from Arendse.
Arendse blocks an uppercut.
Arendse misses with the head strike.
Phetboonme misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phetboonme blocking some punches.
Arendse lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arendse scores with a shoulder strike.
Phetboonme takes a shot to the head.
Phetboonme blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phetboonme lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arendse misses with a punch on the inside.
Arendse looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arendse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arendse misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Phetboonme.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Enitan Arendse.
Well Arendse has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enitan Arendse!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wamberto Boaz (ranked 30 p4p, 1 weight class) and Yung Hung Dong (ranked 75 p4p, 6 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Boaz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Preciso me encontrar. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Yung Hung Dong enters the cage!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Wamberto Boaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yung Hung Dong!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dong throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Boaz throws a shot to the body.
Boaz takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
And Dong responds with a good body kick, but Boaz manages to step out the way in time.
Dong misses with a right hand
and Boaz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Boaz seems content to control.
Dong has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Boaz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boaz is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Dong still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Dong has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boaz is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong advances nicely into full mount.
Boaz gets back to half guard.
Boaz wants to control but Dong is keeping busy.
Boaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boaz trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz wants to improve his position but instead Dong has moved into half guard.
Boaz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dong jumps into side control!
Boaz trying to control but Dong flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
You can see the frustration on Boaz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dong is not going to allow Boaz to sit and survive in this position.
Boaz tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Boaz defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Dong is looking for the choke from the back position but Boaz is controlling his hands well.
Boaz is really stuck here.
Boaz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dong forces the positional change into back control.
Dong looking for the choke but no joy.
Boaz wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong is not going to allow Boaz to sit and survive in this position.
Boaz is really stuck here.
Dong is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Boaz is really stuck here.
Boaz is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yung Hung Dong dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boaz looks to throw the jab but Dong is out of range.
Boaz blocks a jab.
Boaz throws a shot from downtown. Dong moves away and avoids it.
Boaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dong throws a right hand that misses
letting Boaz counter with a right hand.
Nice shot by Boaz.
Dong missing with a left hand there. Boaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boaz ducks under a wild hook from Dong.
Boaz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dong lands with an overhand left.
Boaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Dong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong throws a body punch but Boaz moves out of range.
Dong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz sizes up Dong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheers as Boaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dong doesn't seem phased though.
Dong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jab by Dong.
Nice sprawl there from Dong as Boaz shoots in.
Dong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dong dips to his left and cracks Boaz with an uppercut!
Boaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boaz.
Boaz throws a looping overhand right but Dong ducks down to avoid it.
Nice cross by Dong.
Dong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice cross by Boaz.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boaz throws a right hand that Dong ducks under and follows up with a left that Dong also avoids with ease.
Dong misses with a hook. Boaz ducked under it nicely.
Dong misses with a hook
and Boaz counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz moves away from the strike by Dong.
Dong scoring well with a low kick there.
Boaz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yung Hung Dong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yung Hung Dong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dong is not content to let Boaz control the position.
Boaz tries to move to full mount but Dong actually manages to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz wants to pass to mount but Dong is defending the position.
Boaz wants to take a breather but Dong is having none of it.
Boaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dong is just riding it out for now. Boaz eventually gives up the hold.
Boaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boaz is looking for a kimura but Dong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boaz to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boaz wants to advance to full mount but Dong doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Boaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dong pulls Boaz in to control the position.
Boaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boaz slips nicely into half guard.
Boaz wants to pass to mount but Dong is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dong keeps working.
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 Wamberto Boaz will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dong forces Boaz back against the cage and clinches.
Dong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dong misses with some punches.
Dong throws a punch but it's blocked by Boaz.
A short right from Boaz.
Dong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boaz throws a head punch that misses.
Boaz breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Boaz misses the target.
Boaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong defending well as Boaz loads up on a big left hand.
Dong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong.
Dong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Boaz checks a leg kick.
Dong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boaz moves out of range of the leg kick from Dong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dong swivels and escapes.
Boaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boaz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dong.
Dong throws a low kick, looking for Boaz's leg but Boaz calmly moves out of range.
Boaz slips under a jab.
Boaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Dong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boaz's sensitive parts.
Dong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boaz slips under a jab from Dong.
Boaz throws the left hand but Dong avoids the punch easily.
Boaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Boaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dong.
Boaz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dong's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dong defending well as Boaz loads up on a big left hand.
Dong misses with a body kick.
Dong throws a body shot but no joy.
Boaz fails to land the takedown.
Dong throws a good cross that connects.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boaz.
Boaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boaz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dong throws the kick towards the body but Boaz avoids it.
Dong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Boaz.
Dong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boaz in his tracks.
Dong loads up on a big right hand but Boaz slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boaz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Boaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dong avoids the body shot from Boaz.
Dong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dong throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Boaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dong.
Boaz closes the distance and pushes Dong back into the cage.
Dong jumps guard but Boaz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dong gets underhooks to prevent Boaz's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wamberto Boaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boaz's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dong misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boaz.
Dong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Dong.
Boaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Dong.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boaz misses with a punch to the body.
Dong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dong misses with a punch to the body.
Dong tries a body shot but Boaz blocks it.
Boaz is working Dong over against the cage.
Dong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dong scores with a shot to the side of Boaz's head.
Boaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
Boaz tries a body shot but Dong blocks it.
Dong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boaz's elbow.
Dong misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yung Hung Dong really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Dong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Dong misses the target.
Boaz lands with a shot to the body.
Boaz misses with a straight left.
Dong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boaz moves out of range of the leg kick from Dong.
Boaz tries for a takedown but Dong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boaz looks to throw the jab but Dong is out of range.
Boaz misses with a hook.
Boaz misses with an uppercut. Dong saw that one coming.
Dong is looking for the big counter here.
Boaz misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong throws a leg kick which misses Boaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Boaz tries to avoid it.
Boaz wants to clinch.
Boaz swings for the body but Dong moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Dong is predictable there
and Boaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dong lands with an overhand left.
Boaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dong misses with a hook.
Boaz misses with an uppercut.
Boaz moves out of range as Dong throws a body kick.
Dong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong was well out of range. Poor timing from Boaz.
Boaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong manages to avoid it.
Dong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dong misses with a straight left.
Dong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boaz misses with a looping right.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Boaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz thuds his right hand into Dong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boaz swings for the body but Dong moves out of range.
Boaz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boaz controlling the position.
Dong is not content to let Boaz control the position.
Dong can't do much from the bottom here.
Boaz has hold of Dong's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Dong seems comfortable defending it but Boaz has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Dong is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Dong is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Boaz couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wamberto Boaz!
Wamberto Boaz retains his bantamweight title!
Wamberto Boaz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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