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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shayne Corson (ranked 939 p4p, 137 weight class) and Dougal McCraken (ranked 467 p4p, 75 weight class). McCraken is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bulgine. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shayne Corson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougal McCraken!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corson is looking to land body kicks.
Corson needs to keep his hands up - McCraken had a free shot at his head there.
McCraken looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Corson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCraken manages to avoid it.
Corson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCraken.
McCraken has Corson up against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for McCraken.
Corson tries to throw a body punch but McCraken avoids it by throwing Corson back against the cage.
McCraken lands a right hand.
McCraken tries a body shot but Corson blocks it.
McCraken digs a right hand into Corson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Corson's gas tank.
Corson working aggressively here.
Corson blocks a body shot from McCraken.
A short left from McCraken.
A shot in the inside from McCraken.
McCraken misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Corson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCraken lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCraken.
McCraken blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Corson as McCraken tries to tie him up.
McCraken blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corson lands a body punch.
Corson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken prevents a body shot from Corson.
Corson blocking some punches.
A short right from Corson.
Corson tries to circle away but McCraken has him pinned against the cage.
McCraken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Corson misses with some punches.
McCraken gets through Corson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCraken lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Corson.
Corson lands with a light punch inside.
McCraken throws a head punch that misses.
McCraken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corson's elbow.
Corson misses with a body punch.
McCraken breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Corson with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Corson misses.
Corson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCraken swings away with a body shot that misses
and Corson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by McCraken there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Corson just misses with a punch to the body.
Corson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McCraken's calf.
Corson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCraken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McCraken on the side of the head.
McCraken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corson throws out the jab.
McCraken lands a front kick.
McCraken cracks Corson with a good jab.
McCraken scoring well with a low kick there.
Corson throws a head kick that misses.
Corson throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
Corson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by McCraken there.
McCraken lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Corson misses with a left hand
and McCraken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCraken has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Corson throws a body kick that misses
and McCraken counters with a nice uppercut.
Corson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCraken avoids the head kick by Corson.
A jab lands there for McCraken.
Corson misses with a body shot.
Corson avoids a kick to the body.
McCraken lands a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Corson blocks the leg kick.
Corson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Corson misses with a looping right.
Corson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Corson takes a swing at McCraken's ribcage but misses.
McCraken throws out a loose jab but Corson uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corson wants to slow McCraken down by chopping away at his legs.
McCraken throws a low kick but Corson moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken closes the distance and clinches.
McCraken lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Corson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCraken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corson tries a body shot but McCraken blocks it.
Corson can't find room to land a body shot as McCraken controls the action.
McCraken stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McCraken lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Corson backwards.
A hook to the body from McCraken.
A head punch on the inside from Corson fails to land.
McCraken blocks a body shot from Corson.
McCraken lands a body punch.
Corson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corson misses with a punch to the body.
Corson takes a shot to the head.
Corson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Corson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCrakens head.
McCraken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corson's elbow.
Corson tries to throw a body punch but McCraken avoids it by throwing Corson back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for McCraken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dougal McCraken dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice uppercut lands for McCraken. That snapped Corson's head back.
McCraken cracks Corson with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from Corson misses its intended target.
McCraken throws a counter combo.
Corson closes the distance looking to clinch
and McCraken counters with a good low kick that Corson was not able to check.
Corson lands a nice shot that snaps McCraken's head back.
Corson misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McCraken.
Corson misses with a head kick.
McCraken drives through and clinches with Corson against the cage.
McCraken blocks a body shot from Corson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McCraken prevents a body shot from Corson.
A head punch on the inside from McCraken fails to land.
Corson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCraken throws a leg kick which misses Corson's front leg but catches the back leg as Corson tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corson takes one to the chin there.
Corson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McCraken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Corson misses.
McCraken cracks the inside of Corson's front leg.
McCraken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corson throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corson. McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCraken fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Corson checks it well.
McCraken has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Corson finds it's way round the side to connect with McCraken's head.
Corson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McCraken misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCraken.
Corson looks to land a left hand but McCraken moved out of range nicely.
Corson misses the shot to the body.
McCraken takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Corson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCraken.
Corson misses with a shot to the body
and McCraken counters with a stiff right hand.
McCraken throws a nice outside leg kick.
McCraken scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCraken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corson throws an overhand right that lands on McCraken's shoulder, as McCraken tries to avoid the shot.
McCraken stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Corson swings for the body but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Corson checks it.
Corson swings for the body but McCraken moves out of range.
Corson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCraken lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Corson wants to slow McCraken down by chopping away at his legs.
A big right from Corson misses.
McCraken lands a really nice looking cross but Corson seems unphased.
McCraken thows a body kick. Corson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Corson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corson misses with a body shot.
McCraken throws a low kick but Corson moves out of range easily.
McCraken looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Corson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corson misses with a body shot.
McCraken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Corson throws a body shot but no joy.
Corson misses with a body shot.
Corson looks to score with a jab to the body but McCraken is just out of range.
McCraken clinches up with Corson and pushes him back against the cage.
Corson throws a punch but it's blocked by McCraken.
Still in the clinch, Corson scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCraken lands a nice shot to the body.
McCraken is leaning against Corson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Corson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCraken misses with a body punch.
Corson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCraken backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Corson.
McCraken tries to work over Corson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dougal McCraken seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Corson wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCraken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corson lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCraken backwards.
McCraken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corson misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from McCraken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCraken lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCraken stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Corson takes a shot to the head.
McCraken lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Corson.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCraken.
Corson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Corson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCraken lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCraken scores with a shot to the side of Corson's head.
McCraken blocks a body shot from Corson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCraken creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McCraken is looking to control Corson's arms but Corson gets an underhook and turns him. Now McCraken has his back to the cage.
Corson blocks a body shot from McCraken.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corson throws a punch but it's blocked by McCraken.
Corson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCraken lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McCraken swings wildly with an uppercut but Corson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from McCraken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dougal McCraken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Corson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McCraken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCraken swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Corson works McCraken's body with a nice hook.
Corson throws a shot from downtown. McCraken moves away and avoids it.
A jab lands there for McCraken.
McCraken gets a clinch.
McCraken's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Corson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCraken.
McCraken dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Corson. That did some damage!
McCraken defending well as Corson loads up on a big left hand.
Corson throws a head kick but McCraken moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCraken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corson.
Corson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corson throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken tries to close the distance and clinch but Corson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Corson looks to land a right hand but McCraken moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corson missing with a left hand there. McCraken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCraken scores with a sloppy right hand. Corson should have avoided that one.
Corson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Corson throws a looping overhand right but McCraken ducks down to avoid it.
Corson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCraken throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Corson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCraken looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Corson with a hook.
Corson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCraken.
McCraken fakes the leg kick and cracks Corson in the body.
Dougal McCraken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCraken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCraken 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.
McCraken getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McCraken throws a leg kick which misses Corson's front leg but catches the back leg as Corson tries to avoid it.
McCraken fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Corson.
McCraken slips a straight right by Corson.
McCraken moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shayne Corson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corson. McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCraken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McCraken missing with a left hand there. Corson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corson throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCraken.
McCraken delivers a nice body kick.
McCraken wants to clinch up but Corson keeps it at a distance.
Corson throws a jab but it's blocked by McCraken.
A cross from McCraken lands.
McCraken lands a lovely overhand right.
McCraken avoids the body shot from Corson.
Corson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Corson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Corson throws an overhand right that lands on McCraken's shoulder, as McCraken tries to avoid the shot.
Corson throws a poor cross that misses
and McCraken counters with an inside leg kick.
McCraken instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken lands with a short shot to the head.
McCraken misses with a punch to the body.
Corson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCraken's elbow.
Corson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCraken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corson misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Corson.
McCraken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McCraken misses with a body punch.
Corson blocks a body shot from McCraken.
Corson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from McCraken.
Corson has a couple of punches blocked by McCraken.
McCraken lands a hook that snaps the head of Corson backwards.
McCraken has a couple of punches blocked by Corson.
McCraken lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Corson can't find room to land a body shot as McCraken controls the action.
Corson swings wildly with an uppercut but McCraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from McCraken.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken misses with a punch to the body.
Corson misses with a punch to the body.
Corson tries a body shot but McCraken blocks it.
McCraken lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McCraken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Corson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCraken can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCraken scores with a hook to the body. Corson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McCraken moves into range and clinches up with Corson.
McCraken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corson tries to break the clinch but McCraken is controlling the position.
McCraken misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corson.
McCraken misses with some punches.
McCraken lands a hook to the side of the head.
Corson working aggressively here.
Corson takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Corson.
Corson misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dougal McCraken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCraken has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dougal McCraken!
Dougal McCraken decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dragomir Savic (ranked 557 p4p, 78 weight class) and Aleksandr Sinytsyn (ranked 528 p4p, 70 weight class). Savic comes to the cage accompanied by Good Day. Aleksandr Sinytsyn is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dragomir Savic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Sinytsyn!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savic slips a jab from Sinytsyn.
Savic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sinytsyn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sinytsyn scores with a shot to the body.
Savic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Savic was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Savic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Savic moves away from the strike by Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn throws a lazy right hand but Savic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sinytsyn misses with a hook. Savic ducked under it nicely.
Savic seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sinytsyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Sinytsyn looks to throw the jab but Savic is out of range.
Sinytsyn looks to throw the jab but Savic is out of range.
Savic throws a big shot that misses.
Sinytsyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Savic.
Savic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sinytsyn manages to avoid it.
Savic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sinytsyn moves away.
Sinytsyn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Savic.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Savic.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sinytsyn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinytsyn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Savic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sinytsyn misses with a right hand
and Savic counters with an outside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Savic.
Sinytsyn misses with a few strikes there.
A lazy left from Savic finds it's target.
Savic delivers a nice body kick.
Savic misses with a wild body shot.
A leg kick checked by Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn tries to clinch up.
Savic lands a leg kick that knocks Sinytsyn off balance momentarily.
Sinytsyn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Savic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sinytsyn thows a leg kick but Savic checks it
and Savic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sinytsyn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sinytsyn moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinytsyn misses with an uppercut.
Savic is looking to wear down Sinytsyn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sinytsyn checks a leg kick.
Savic lands an overhand right.
Sinytsyn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sinytsyn loads up on a big right hand but Savic slips the punch.
Sinytsyn misses with a right hand
enabling Savic to counter with a crisp jab.
Sinytsyn missing with a left hand there. Savic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut there from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sinytsyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sinytsyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savic throwing a counter right hand but Sinytsyn manages to avoid it.
Savic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Savic lands the left hand.
Sinytsyn misses with a series of wild punches.
Savic moves away from the strike by Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn ducks under a wild hook from Savic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Savic takes a swing at Sinytsyn's ribcage but misses.
Savic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savic avoids the body shot from Sinytsyn.
Savic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Savic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Savic staying out of range there.
Sinytsyn loads up on a big right hand but Savic slips the punch.
Savic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A left lands for Savic.
Sinytsyn throws a body punch but Savic moves out of range.
Savic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Savic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sinytsyn misses with a wild body shot.
Savic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Savic swings for the body but Sinytsyn moves out of range.
Savic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Savic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinytsyn moves out of range of the body kick from Savic.
Sinytsyn is looking to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savic checks a leg kick nicely.
Sinytsyn staying out of range there.
Sinytsyn misses with a body punch
and Savic counters with a straight right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Savic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sinytsyn misses with a leg kick.
Sinytsyn forces Savic back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Savic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sinytsyn backwards.
Savic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Savic dodges an elbow strike from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Savic avoids a wild elbow strike from Sinytsyn.
Savic throws a head punch that misses.
Sinytsyn takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savic lands an uppercut.
Sinytsyn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Savic avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragomir Savic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sinytsyn.
Savic blocks a leg kick.
Savic tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Savic. That's going to slow Sinytsyn down.
Savic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sinytsyn can do to turn this around?
A left lands for Savic.
Savic connects with a crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Savic.
A swing and a miss from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn throws a series of punches but Savic moves out of range.
Sinytsyn throws a hook to the side of Savic's head but Savic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sinytsyn misses with a hook
and Savic counters with a nice body shot.
Savic digs a good body shot into Sinytsyn's ribs.
Sinytsyn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Savic moves out of range of the strikes.
Savic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Savic connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic scores with a punch to the head.
Savic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Savic misses.
Savic ducks under a wild hook from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn scores with a nice body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Sinytsyn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Savic throws a push kick but Sinytsyn slaps the foot to one side.
Savic scores with a push kick.
Sinytsyn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Savic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sinytsyn is able to avoid easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Savic.
Savic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sinytsyn wants to clinch up but Savic keeps it at a distance.
Savic throwing a counter right hand but Sinytsyn manages to avoid 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!
Savic looks to score with a jab to the body but Sinytsyn is just out of range.
Savic misses with a body kick.
Sinytsyn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Savic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sinytsyn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savic throws an off balance right hand
and Sinytsyn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sinytsyn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sinytsyn lands with a nice combination. Savic backs away looking to recover.
Sinytsyn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Savic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Savic cracks Sinytsyn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sinytsyn throws a combination. Savic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A low kick from Sinytsyn misses
and Savic makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sinytsyn really felt that one!
Savic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Savic throws a head kick but Sinytsyn moves out of range.
Aleksandr Sinytsyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savic scores with a leg kick.
That kick from Savic tenderised Sinytsyn's leg. Sinytsyn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sinytsyn walks into a left hand.
A combination from Sinytsyn does no damage.
Sinytsyn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savic.
Dragomir Savic is winning the standup battle so far.
Sinytsyn misses the shot to the body.
Sinytsyn lands a glancing blow to the side of Savic's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savic slips a jab from Sinytsyn.
Savic throws a body punch but Sinytsyn moves out of range.
Savic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Savic scores with a nice head shot.
Sinytsyn misses with a two punch combination.
Sinytsyn looks to land a right hand but Savic moved out of range.
Savic moves out of range as Sinytsyn strikes.
Savic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sinytsyn's head backwards.
Savic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sinytsyn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savic.
A chopping leg kick lands by Savic.
Savic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Savic.
Sinytsyn fails to land with a series of punches.
Sinytsyn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Sinytsyn misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savic cracks the inside of Sinytsyn's front leg.
Sinytsyn throws a right hand that misses
and Savic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Savic misses with a straight left.
Savic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Savic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sinytsyn's head backwards.
Savic misses with a left hand
and Sinytsyn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sinytsyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savic.
An attempted straight right counter from Savic misses the target.
Sinytsyn throws a leg kick that misses.
Sinytsyn throws a body punch but Savic moves out of range.
Savic lands a right hook to the body.
Sinytsyn misses with the body kick
and Savic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sinytsyn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savic slips a straight right by Sinytsyn.
Good work by Sinytsyn as he checks the leg kick.
Savic throws a body shot but no joy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sinytsyn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragomir Savic dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sinytsyn moves out of range of the body kick.
Savic throws a body punch but Sinytsyn moves out of range.
Savic checks a leg kick.
Savic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sinytsyn throws a poor cross that misses
and Savic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sinytsyn's knee momentarily.
A jab from Savic misses.
Sinytsyn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Savic slips a jab from Sinytsyn.
Savic looks to land a left hand but Sinytsyn moved out of range nicely.
Savic lands a jab to the head.
Crunch! Savic slams his shin into Sinytsyn's torso.
Savic takes a swing at Sinytsyn's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savic ducks right into an uppercut from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn darts in trying to clinch
and Savic counters with a nice uppercut.
Sinytsyn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sinytsyn throws a series of strikes that have Savic backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savic scoring well with a low kick there.
Savic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sinytsyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sinytsyn doesn't manage to clinch there - Savic circles away.
Sinytsyn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Savic slips a straight right by Sinytsyn.
Savic is looking to counter punch.
Savic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Savic moves out of range as Sinytsyn strikes.
Savic appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sinytsyn checks a leg kick nicely.
Savic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sinytsyn can pounce on him.
Sinytsyn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Savic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Savic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sinytsyn. Sinytsyn obviously looking to wear him down.
Sinytsyn looks to clinch
and Savic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sinytsyn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sinytsyn takes a step back to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sinytsyn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Savic blocks the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Sinytsyn.
Savic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sinytsyn tries to clinch but Savic is having none of it.
Sinytsyn lands a head kick!
Savic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Savic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sinytsyn lands with a shot to the body.
Sinytsyn jabs Savic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sinytsyn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Savic.
Savic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sinytsyn looks for the body kick but Savic saw that one coming.
Savic with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinytsyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sinytsyn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sinytsyn misses with a lunging right hand
and Savic counters with a leg kick.
Savic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Savic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sinytsyn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Savic.
Savic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Aleksandr Sinytsyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dragomir Savic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Savic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Savic throws a shot to the body.
Savic throws a body shot but no joy.
Sinytsyn feints a counter leg kick.
Savic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Savic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savic.
Sinytsyn misses with a right hand
and Savic counters with a series of strikes. Sinytsyn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sinytsyn throws a lazy right hand but Savic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sinytsyn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sinytsyn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Savic's sensitive parts.
Savic lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sinytsyn. Savic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sinytsyn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Savic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Savic blocks a jab.
Sinytsyn throws a hook but Savic blocks it.
Savic appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sinytsyn is looking to chop away at Savic's legs.
Sinytsyn misses with a body kick.
Sinytsyn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savic scores with a spinning back kick!
Savic with a jab.
Savic circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sinytsyn misses with a body shot
letting Savic counter with a right hand.
Savic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sinytsyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savic moves away.
Savic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dragomir Savic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Savic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragomir Savic!
Dragomir Savic spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Tulikoura (ranked 1077 p4p, 159 weight class) and Carey Mahoney (ranked 931 p4p, 136 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johannes Tulikoura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carey Mahoney!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahoney lands with a good body shot.
Mahoney moves out of range of the strikes.
Mahoney let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tulikoura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mahoney darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mahoney moves into the clinch successfully.
Tulikoura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tulikoura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've been informed that Mahoney has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A head kick misses from Tulikoura.
Mahoney misses with an uppercut
and Tulikoura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tulikoura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Mahoney on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tulikoura is looking to slow Mahoney down with leg kicks.
Some wild striking there from Mahoney.
Mahoney scores with a sloppy right hand. Tulikoura should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahoney steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
A punch combination from Tulikoura misses.
Mahoney throws an overhand right that lands on Tulikoura's shoulder, as Tulikoura tries to avoid the shot.
Tulikoura is looking to counter punch.
Mahoney doesn't manage to clinch there - Tulikoura circles away.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tulikoura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tulikoura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahoney.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tulikoura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mahoney lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tulikoura at a distance.
Tulikoura swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahoney.
Mahoney checks a leg kick nicely.
Mahoney misses with a straight left.
Tulikoura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tulikoura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mahoney closes the distance and clinches.
Tulikoura manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mahoney sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tulikoura pulls Mahoney in to control the position.
Tulikoura is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at FF Forever that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Tulikoura is trying to keep Mahoney in close.
Mahoney tries to free his leg and advance position but Tulikoura is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tulikoura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tulikoura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mahoney is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tulikoura is looking to cinch up a triangle. Mahoney throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Tulikoura's body to avoid the submission. Tulikoura has instead reached around Mahoney's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Tulikoura arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johannes Tulikoura!
Johannes Tulikoura was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elric Wolfsbruder (ranked 926 p4p, 38 weight class) and Big Dog (ranked 1056 p4p, 45 weight class). Wolfsbruder's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cradel to the grave. Dog has chosen The 2 Bears - Bear Hug as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elric Wolfsbruder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Dog!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfsbruder throws the kick towards the body but Dog avoids it.
Dog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wolfsbruder throws a right hand that misses
and Dog counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dog connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dog throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wolfsbruder misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wolfsbruder throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wolfsbruder lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dog's sensitive parts.
Dog misses with an uppercut.
Dog connects with a single shot there.
Wolfsbruder scores with a leg kick.
Wolfsbruder throws a front kick aimed at Dog's knee but Dog avoids it well.
Dog tries to close the distance and clinch but Wolfsbruder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Dog looks to move away, Wolfsbruder throws a big counter combo but Dog just gets out of the way.
Dog tries to keep at a distance but Wolfsbruder has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wolfsbruder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Wolfsbruder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog throws a looping overhand right but Wolfsbruder ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Dog.
Wolfsbruder lands a left and a right that sends Dog crashing to the canvas! Wolfsbruder dives into mount looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolfsbruder misses with a head shot.
Wolfsbruder looking to control but Dog is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dog avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dog can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wolfsbruder controlling the pace for now.
Wolfsbruder's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Wolfsbruder stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder is looking to clinch but Dog is avoiding it.
It seemed like Dog was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wolfsbruder misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dog! But no joy.
Wolfsbruder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolfsbruder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dog closes the distance and clinches.
Dog has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wolfsbruder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wolfsbruder looks to throw a body kick
and Dog counters with a leg kick.
Dog ducks under a wild hook from Wolfsbruder.
Dog blocks a jab.
Dog rushes Wolfsbruder and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wolfsbruder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wolfsbruder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dog wants to clinch.
Wolfsbruder misses with a lunging right hand
and Dog counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dog ducks under a wild hook from Wolfsbruder.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog lands with an uppercut that bounces Wolfsbruder off the cage and back into range.
Dog swings for the body but Wolfsbruder moves out of range.
Wolfsbruder tries to clinch but Dog is having none of it.
Wolfsbruder looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wolfsbruder attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Dog was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder dodges the punch combination from Dog.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dog.
Wolfsbruder is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Dog's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Dog gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dog lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wolfsbruder manages to break the clinch.
Wolfsbruder keeps the fight on the outside.
Wolfsbruder pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dog wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder is looking to clinch.
Dog throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wolfsbruder on the side of the head.
Wolfsbruder throws a body kick that misses.
Dog tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolfsbruder gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dog tries to work over Wolfsbruder's front leg with a kick but Wolfsbruder checks it.
Wolfsbruder has Dog up against the cage in a clinch.
Wolfsbruder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wolfsbruder misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolfsbruder scores with a shoulder strike.
Wolfsbruder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dog's elbow.
Dog lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog lands with a right hand.
Dog digs a good hook to Wolfsbruder's body.
Dog connects with an inside leg kick.
Dog moves out of range of the body kick.
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 Elric Wolfsbruder will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dog misses with a hook.
Wolfsbruder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wolfsbruder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dog fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wolfsbruder is out of range.
Dog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wolfsbruder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dog throws a shot to the body.
Dog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolfsbruder throwing a counter right hand but Dog manages to avoid it.
Wolfsbruder throws a big shot that misses.
Wolfsbruder tests Dog's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dog staying out of range there.
Wolfsbruder misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wolfsbruder's calf.
Dog scores with a one two! Wolfsbruder had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wolfsbruder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dog.
Wolfsbruder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dog throws a body punch but Wolfsbruder moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dog fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder throws a low kick but Dog avoids it.
Wolfsbruder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dog jabs at Wolfsbruder's body.
Wolfsbruder turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Dog misses its intended target.
Wolfsbruder throws an overhand right that lands on Dog's shoulder, as Dog tries to avoid the shot.
Wolfsbruder drives through and clinches with Dog against the cage.
Dog blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Wolfsbruder.
Dog's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wolfsbruder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wolfsbruder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Dog wants to break free but Wolfsbruder has control.
Elric Wolfsbruder has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wolfsbruder misses with the head strike.
Dog lands an elbow inside that Wolfsbruder shrugs off.
It looks like Elric Wolfsbruder has been cut.
Dog blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolfsbruder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolfsbruder.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wolfsbruder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dog steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wolfsbruder. That one must have hurt.
Dog is breathing heavily.
Dog falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wolfsbruder gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Wolfsbruder - that landed with a thud.
Wolfsbruder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Dog is rocked!
Wolfsbruder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dog is still on wobbly legs! Can Wolfsbruder finish him?
Dog working aggressively here.
Wolfsbruder misses with some punches.
Wolfsbruder is working Dog over against the cage.
Wolfsbruder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dog blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolfsbruder.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dog.
Wolfsbruder dips a shoulder and cracks Dog with a mighty uppercut! Dog falls back against the cage and Wolfsbruder unloads with a barrage of strikes! Dog is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Wolfsbruder screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elric Wolfsbruder!
Elric Wolfsbruder managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, UnderGround Clothing Co., into his post fight interview.
The defeated Big Dog had this to say: 'My manager sucks! He doesn't know how to set sliders!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dao Sonnen (ranked 488 p4p, 77 weight class) and Kevin Daughtrey (ranked 701 p4p, 109 weight class). Sonnen comes to the cage accompanied by The Devil's Doorbell. Dao Sonnen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dao Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Daughtrey!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen defending well as Daughtrey loads up on a big left hand.
Sonnen throws a leg kick but Daughtrey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Daughtrey wants to counter the offense by Sonnen and move into the clinch position.
Daughtrey scores with a body shot.
Daughtrey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonnen was well out of range. Poor timing from Daughtrey.
It looked like Sonnen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Daughtrey doesn't manage to clinch there - Sonnen circles away.
Sonnen throws a leg kick but Daughtrey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've been informed that Daughtrey has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sonnen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Daughtrey sprawls well initially but Sonnen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Daughtrey pushes Sonnen off and gets back to his feet.
Daughtrey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daughtrey darts in and clinches Sonnen up against the cage.
Sonnen tries to work over Daughtrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sonnen managing to block the knees to the body from Daughtrey.
Sonnen tries a body shot but Daughtrey blocks it.
Daughtrey pushes Sonnen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sonnen swings wildly with an uppercut but Daughtrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonnen throws a head punch that misses.
Sonnen misses with some punches.
Sonnen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daughtrey misses with an elbow over the top.
Daughtrey lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Dao Sonnen has been cut.
Sonnen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daughtrey throws a head punch that misses.
Daughtrey prevents a body shot from Sonnen.
Sonnen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sonnen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daughtrey.
Sonnen tries a body shot but Daughtrey blocks it.
Daughtrey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sonnen backwards.
Sonnen scores with a shot to the side of Daughtrey's head.
Daughtrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Daughtrey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Daughtrey misses with a knee to the head.
Sonnen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Sonnen fails to land.
Daughtrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A knee to the head by Daughtrey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonnen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sonnen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sonnen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sonnen tries to work over Daughtrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Sonnen.
Sonnen struggles to land a body shot inside as Daughtrey controls his hands.
Daughtrey working aggressively here.
Sonnen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sonnen throws a good cross that connects.
Daughtrey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sonnen tried to counter with a leg kick but Daughtrey avoided it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daughtrey. Sonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Sonnen misses its target.
Sonnen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Daughtrey finds it's way round the side to connect with Sonnen's head.
Kevin Daughtrey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sonnen avoids the body shot from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey just misses with a punch to the body.
Daughtrey tests Sonnen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Daughtrey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A solid body kick from Sonnen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Daughtrey's head backwards.
Daughtrey misses with the combination.
Daughtrey takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The fight stays on the outside here - Daughtrey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sonnen digs a good body shot into Daughtrey's ribs.
Sonnen scores with a jab. Daughtrey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Daughtrey. No joy for Sonnen on that attempt.
Sonnen lands a jab to Daughtrey's midsection.
Daughtrey takes a swing at Sonnen's ribcage but misses.
Daughtrey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Sonnen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sonnen throws a leg kick
and Daughtrey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sonnen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Daughtrey throws a lazy right hand but Sonnen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daughtrey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sonnen.
Daughtrey slips under a jab from Sonnen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daughtrey scores with a jab to the body.
Sonnen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daughtrey throws out a counter right but Sonnen avoids it with no problem.
Sonnen throws a hook to the side of Daughtrey's head but Daughtrey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daughtrey avoids the head kick by Sonnen.
Daughtrey misses with a wild body shot.
Daughtrey looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonnen is just out of range.
Daughtrey throws a body punch but Sonnen moves out of range.
A big left from Daughtrey misses.
Sonnen misses with a hook.
Daughtrey rushes Sonnen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Daughtrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sonnen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daughtrey's elbow.
Daughtrey prevents a body shot from Sonnen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daughtrey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sonnen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sonnen struggles to land a body shot inside as Daughtrey controls his hands.
Daughtrey lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Daughtrey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dao Sonnen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sonnen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sonnen throws a body kick that misses.
Daughtrey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sonnen looks to land a right hand but Daughtrey moved out of range.
Daughtrey avoids the body shot from Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daughtrey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Daughtrey there.
Sonnen connects with a nice looking jab.
Sonnen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey works over Sonnen's head and body with a nice combination.
Daughtrey misses with a body shot.
Daughtrey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sonnen.
Daughtrey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daughtrey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kevin Daughtrey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice straight punches there by Sonnen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a head kick that misses.
Daughtrey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dao Sonnen's cut is getting worse.
Daughtrey is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sonnen rather than just go for the knockout.
Sonnen thows a leg kick but Daughtrey checks it
and Daughtrey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daughtrey takes a swing at Sonnen's ribcage but misses.
Daughtrey throws a jab when Sonnen was well out of range.
Daughtrey throws a hook but Sonnen avoids it easily.
Sonnen cracks a nice hook into Daughtrey's ribs.
Sonnen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daughtrey drops Sonnen with a beautiful combination! Sonnen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Daughtrey is looking for the KO!
Sonnen is rocked!
Daughtrey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oh Sonnen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sonnen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Daughtrey is trying to defend but Sonnen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Daughtrey kicks off Sonnen and gets to his feet.
Sonnen seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonnen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sonnen lands with a shot to the body.
Sonnen walks into a left hand.
Dao Sonnen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Daughtrey just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sonnen is defended easily by Daughtrey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen misses with an uppercut.
Sonnen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sonnen throws a leg kick that misses.
Daughtrey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sonnen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Daughtrey keeping moving, preventing Sonnen from controlling successfully.
Daughtrey has control of Sonnen's left arm, preventing Sonnen from doing any damage.
Sonnen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Daughtrey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sonnen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Daughtrey keeping full guard, as Sonnen tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Sonnen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen wants to control from the top but Daughtrey keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Daughtrey controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Daughtrey checks a low kick from Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a big shot that misses.
Daughtrey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daughtrey. Sonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dao Sonnen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot by Sonnen.
Daughtrey just misses with a punch to the body.
Daughtrey looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonnen is just out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Daughtrey enables Sonnen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Daughtrey manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Daughtrey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sonnen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sonnen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daughtrey trying to keep a closed guard but Sonnen is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sonnen passes Daughtrey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonnen wants to free his trapped foot but Daughtrey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Daughtrey is trying to get back to full guard.
Sonnen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sonnen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Daughtrey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sonnen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Daughtrey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dao Sonnen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sonnen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sonnen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sonnen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sonnen swings for the body but Daughtrey moves out of range.
Sonnen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Daughtrey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daughtrey swings widly with a right hand
and Sonnen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sonnen tries to keep at a distance but Daughtrey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Daughtrey prevents a body shot from Sonnen.
Sonnen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Daughtrey to keep the fight standing.
Sonnen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daughtrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sonnen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Daughtrey struggles to land a body shot inside as Sonnen controls his hands.
Daughtrey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sonnen prevents it.
Daughtrey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Sonnen.
Sonnen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Daughtrey.
Sonnen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daughtrey tries to throw a body punch but Sonnen avoids it by throwing Daughtrey back against the cage.
Sonnen tries to work over Daughtrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sonnen has a couple of punches blocked by Daughtrey.
Sonnen tries to throw a body punch but Daughtrey avoids it by throwing Sonnen back against the cage.
Sonnen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Daughtrey looking to throw knees to the head but Sonnen is blocking nicely.
Sonnen tries to pull guard but Daughtrey forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dao Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sonnen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sonnen misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Sonnen.
Daughtrey misses with a knee to the head.
Sonnen can't find room to land a body shot as Daughtrey controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen lands a hook that snaps the head of Daughtrey backwards.
Sonnen tries to work over Daughtrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sonnen misses with a punch on the inside.
Daughtrey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sonnen misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A left hand lands to the body for Sonnen.
Sonnen lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonnen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daughtrey's elbow.
Sonnen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daughtrey.
Sonnen tries to throw a body punch but Daughtrey avoids it by throwing Sonnen back against the cage.
Sonnen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sonnen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Daughtrey is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen struggles to land a body shot inside as Daughtrey controls his hands.
Sonnen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sonnen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sonnen tries to work over Daughtrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sonnen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Daughtrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Daughtrey.
Kevin Daughtrey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sonnen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sonnen misses with the head strike.
Sonnen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sonnen misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sonnen.
Daughtrey blocks an uppercut.
Daughtrey lands with a right to the head.
Jeez, Dao Sonnen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Sonnen tries to work over Daughtrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sonnen has a couple of punches blocked by Daughtrey.
Sonnen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sonnen can't find room to land a body shot as Daughtrey controls the action.
Sonnen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sonnen throws a punch but it's blocked by Daughtrey.
Sonnen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sonnen struggles to land a body shot inside as Daughtrey controls his hands.
Sonnen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daughtrey's elbow.
Sonnen tries to throw a body punch but Daughtrey avoids it by throwing Sonnen back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dao Sonnen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Daughtrey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Daughtrey!
Kevin Daughtrey took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Bohi (ranked 654 p4p, 83 weight class) and Pascal Henry (ranked 394 p4p, 52 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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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dakota Bohi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pascal Henry!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bohi.
A cross from Henry lands.
Henry's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bohi under the eye.
Bohi catches Henry with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bohi misses with a leg kick.
Henry throws a hook but Bohi avoids it easily.
Bohi digs a good body shot into Henry's ribs.
Henry takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Henry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bohi motions for Henry to come forward. Bohi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Henry moves out of range as Bohi strikes.
Henry throws a head kick but Bohi moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bohi, right into the meat.
Bohi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Henry misses its intended target.
Henry throws a leg kick but Bohi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Henry lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bohi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bohi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bohi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Henry throws a leg kick
letting Bohi counter with a right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bohi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Henry feints a counter leg kick.
Bohi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry misses the jab.
Bohi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bohi throws a head kick but Henry moves out of range.
Henry connects with a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bohi.
Bohi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henry avoids a kick to the body.
Henry throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bohi.
A leg kick checked by Henry.
Bohi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bohi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Henry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Bohi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henry attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big left from Henry misses.
Bohi checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab lands there for Henry.
Bohi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Henry, pushing him back against the cage.
Henry lands a left hand.
Bohi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry throws a punch but it's blocked by Bohi.
Henry tries a body shot but Bohi blocks it.
Bohi lands an uppercut.
Henry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bohi backwards.
Henry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Henry has a couple of punches blocked by Bohi.
Henry lands with a left to the head.
Bohi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Henry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bohi's elbow.
Henry throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Bohi.
Bohi tries a body shot but Henry blocks it.
Bohi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Henry lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bohi.
Bohi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Henry tries to throw a body punch but Bohi avoids it by throwing Henry back against the cage.
Bohi misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Henry.
Bohi can't find room to land a body shot as Henry controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henry misses with a body punch.
Bohi misses with a punch to the body.
Bohi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Henry misses with a punch to the body.
Bohi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henry's elbow.
Bohi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bohi misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Henry fails to land.
Bohi throws a punch but it's blocked by Henry.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bohi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bohi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bohi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bohi tries to throw a body punch but Henry avoids it by throwing Bohi back against the cage.
Henry blocking some punches.
Bohi blocks an uppercut.
Bohi blocks a body shot from Henry.
Bohi tries to throw a body punch but Henry avoids it by throwing Bohi back against the cage.
Henry blocks a body shot from Bohi.
Henry misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Bohi.
Henry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bohi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bohi tries to throw a body punch but Henry avoids it by throwing Bohi back against the cage.
A short right from Bohi.
A nice left hand lands by Henry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bohi presses Henry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Henry takes a shot to the head.
Henry tries to work over Bohi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bohi can't find room to land a body shot as Henry controls the action.
Henry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bohi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Bohi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Henry misses with a body punch.
Henry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bohi misses with the head strike.
Bohi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bohi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bohi.
Henry works on Bohi's body with a couple of short punches.
Henry misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Bohi.
Henry prevents a body shot from Bohi.
Bohi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dakota Bohi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Henry lands with a shot to the body.
Henry takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bohi misses with a series of wild punches.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Henry 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.
Henry looks to land a right hand but Bohi moved out of range.
Henry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Henry connects with a jab.
Bohi tried to score with a low kick but Henry checks it.
Henry throws an overhand right that lands on Bohi's shoulder, as Bohi tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot by Henry.
Henry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bohi.
Bohi throws a push kick but Henry slaps the foot to one side.
Henry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henry connects with a body shot that sends Bohi's belly button to the back.
Henry throws a push kick but Bohi slaps the foot to one side.
Bohi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bohi misses with a body shot.
Dakota Bohi is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry misses the shot to the body.
Henry throws out a leg kick but Bohi moves out of range and Henry only half commits.
Henry throws a shot from downtown. Bohi moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bohi connects with the punch.
Henry scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bohi in his tracks.
Bohi rushes Henry and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Henry lands a body punch.
Henry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Henry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Henry lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bohi is leaning against Henry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bohi misses with a punch to the body.
Henry can't find room to land a body shot as Bohi controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henry.
Henry tries to work over Bohi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henry struggles to land a body shot inside as Bohi controls his hands.
Bohi cracks Henry with a nice body shot.
A short right from Bohi on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bohi.
Henry tries to throw a body punch but Bohi avoids it by throwing Henry back against the cage.
Henry misses with a body punch.
Henry throws a punch but it's blocked by Bohi.
Henry lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bohi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Henry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henry blocking some punches.
Henry misses with a punch to the body.
Henry digs a right hand into Bohi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bohi's gas tank.
Bohi lands a right hand.
Henry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bohi lands a body punch.
Henry prevents a body shot from Bohi.
Bohi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bohi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Henry blocks an uppercut.
Henry misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Henry lands a left hand.
Bohi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bohi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dakota Bohi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bohi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bohi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Henry lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Henry fails to land.
Henry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Bohi.
A bit of stalling here from Bohi.
Bohi can't find room to land a body shot as Henry controls the action.
Bohi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bohi.
Bohi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Henry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bohi trying to stall but Henry improves his position.
Bohi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bohi gets through Henry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Henry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bohi misses with a punch to the body.
Henry misses with a punch on the inside.
Bohi misses with the head strike.
Henry lands a nice uppercut.
Henry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Henry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bohi misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry misses with a punch to the body.
Henry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bohi blocks a body shot from Henry.
A short right from Bohi.
Bohi swings wildly with an uppercut but Henry uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bohi.
Bohi misses with a punch to the body.
Bohi scores with a shot to the side of Henry's head.
Henry has a couple of punches blocked by Bohi.
Henry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bohi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Bohi swings wildly with an uppercut but Henry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bohi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bohi's elbow.
Henry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Henry tries to throw a body punch but Bohi avoids it by throwing Henry back against the cage.
Henry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Henry struggles to land a body shot inside as Bohi controls his hands.
Henry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dakota Bohi will probably get the nod.
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!
Bohi cracks Henry with a good jab.
Bohi throws out a loose jab but Henry uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Bohi.
Bohi moves away from the strike by Henry.
Henry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bohi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henry.
Bohi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henry.
Henry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bohi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Henry blocks a head kick by Bohi.
Henry appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bohi looks to land a right hand but Henry moved out of range.
Bohi misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry scores with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Bohi.
Bohi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henry.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Henry.
Bohi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Henry blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A lazy body kick from Bohi
enabling Henry to counter with a crisp jab.
Henry lands a jab to the nose.
Bohi throws a leg kick but Henry checks it.
Bohi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Henry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Henry throws a leg kick that misses.
Henry is looking to chop away at Bohi's legs.
Henry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Henry tries to land a front kick but Bohi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bohi misses with a wild body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bohi, right into the meat.
Nice jab there from Henry.
Bohi slips under a jab from Henry.
Henry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bohi throws a head kick that misses.
Bohi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And Henry responds with a good body kick, but Bohi manages to step out the way in time.
Bohi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry lands an overhand right.
Henry throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bohi lands a leg kick that knocks Henry off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Henry.
Bohi keeps the fight on the outside.
Henry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bohi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bohi is looking to land body kicks.
Henry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bohi.
A little jabbing left from Henry on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bohi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bohi scores with a shot to the body.
Bohi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Henry blocks a leg kick.
Bohi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Henry.
Henry appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Henry throws the kick towards the body but Bohi avoids it.
Bohi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henry manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bohi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bohi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dakota Bohi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bohi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Bohi misses.
Henry looks to land a right hand but Bohi moved out of range.
Henry looks to land a combination but Bohi avoids it well.
Bohi avoids the head kick by Henry.
Bohi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Henry throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bohi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bohi tries a low kick but Henry avoids it.
Bohi looks to score with a jab to the body but Henry is just out of range.
Bohi sets himself, and Henry steps forward looking for the clinch! Bohi avoids it this time.
Bohi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Henry in his tracks.
Henry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bohi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henry moves away.
Henry connects with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Henry.
Bohi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Henry is out of range and Bohi settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Bohi.
Bohi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bohi motions for Henry to come forward. Bohi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Henry misses the target.
Bohi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bohi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bohi connects with a leg kick. Henry looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Henry moves out of range of the leg kick from Bohi.
A clash of legs there as Henry blocks the low kick.
Bohi takes a swing at Henry's ribcage but misses.
Bohi throws a right hand that Henry ducks under and follows up with a left that Henry also avoids with ease.
A bone on bone clash there as Bohi blocks the leg kick.
Pascal Henry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A solid leg kick lands there for Henry.
Bohi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bohi throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bohi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Henry - the referee stops the clock and Bohi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Henry. Bohi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Bohi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bohi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bohi misses with a head kick.
A jab from Henry misses.
A swing and a miss from Henry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dakota Bohi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bohi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dakota Bohi!
Post fight, an emotional Dakota Bohi said 'THE RUN ISN'T OVER. I WANT THAT BELT. '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vika Partio (ranked 328 p4p, 39 weight class) and Petdee Sitsongrit (ranked 241 p4p, 32 weight class). Partio comes to the cage accompanied by Boom!. Vika Partio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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146 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vika Partio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petdee Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Partio avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Sitsongrit has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Partio is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sitsongrit ducks right into an uppercut from Partio.
Partio misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Nice shot lands for Partio.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Partio misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Partio moves his leg out of the way.
Partio tries to work over Sitsongrit's front leg with a kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Partio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Partio's leg. Partio is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've been told by Partio's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
Partio successfully pulls guard.
Sitsongrit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Partio is trying to keep Sitsongrit in close.
Sitsongrit stops Partio from standing up.
Sitsongrit advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio tries to bench press Sitsongrit off him but Sitsongrit keeps the position.
Partio is working hard here to advance position.
Partio manages to get back to half guard.
Partio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sitsongrit passes to side control.
Partio wants to get back to his feet.
Partio is looking for a sweep.
Sitsongrit decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Partio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Partio's head back.
Partio looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Partio connects with a crisp jab.
Partio misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Partio misses.
Vika Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partio moves out of range of the body kick.
Partio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Partio throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit thuds his right hand into Partio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Partio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Partio scores with a nice head shot.
Partio looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Partio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Partio tries to work over Sitsongrit's front leg with a kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Partio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Partio misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Partio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sitsongrit's calf.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sitsongrit digs a good hook to Partio's body.
A slow jab from Partio misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Partio 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.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and Partio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Partio tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Partio throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Sitsongrit blocks the low kick.
Partio connects with a single shot there.
Partio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Partio. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Partio throws the kick towards the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit flicks out a counter leg kick but Partio steps away.
Partio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Partio lands the left hand.
A good leg kick by Partio.
Partio avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Partio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Partio rather than just go for the knockout.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Partio.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Partio misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Partio looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Partio needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit catches Partio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit dodges the punch combination from Partio.
Sitsongrit is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vika Partio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Partio cracks the inside of Sitsongrit's front leg.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by Partio.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Partio was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Partio.
Sitsongrit wants to counter with a clinch but Partio pushes him away.
Partio punishes Sitsongrit's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Partio.
Partio backing away here, and Sitsongrit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Partio misses with a body shot
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Partio loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Vika Partio is winning the standup battle so far.
Partio is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
Partio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Partio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Partio counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Partio.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook.
Partio misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Partio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Partio scores with a nice strike.
Partio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Partio swinging wildly here.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Partio throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Partio throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Partio throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Partio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Partio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partio misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Partio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Partio throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Partio moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Partio misses the target.
Partio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Partio moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit moves forwards but Partio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Partio scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Partio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Partio.
Partio misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Partio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.
Partio misses with a hook to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Partio avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Partio blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Partio swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit pushes Partio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Partio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Partio lands with a light punch inside.
Partio lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Partio prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Partio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.
Partio blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Partio manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Partios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Partio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Partio misses the jab.
A big left from Partio misses.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Partio seems unphased.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Partio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Partio there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Partio misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Partio connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petdee Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A bone on bone clash there as Sitsongrit blocks the leg kick.
Partio misses with a body shot.
Partio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Partio.
Partio misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Partio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A right-left combo lands from Partio.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partio.
Sitsongrit motions for Partio to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Partio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
Sitsongrit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio misses with a body shot.
Partio misses with a body kick.
Partio throws out a leg kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range and Partio only half commits.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Partio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Partio moved away.
Partio misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Partio tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Partio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Partio throws a right hand that Sitsongrit ducks under and follows up with a left that Sitsongrit also avoids with ease.
Partio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit fakes the leg kick and cracks Partio in the body.
Sitsongrit thows a body kick. Partio tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Partio misses.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Partio checks it.
Partio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sitsongrit.
Partio misses with a straight left.
Partio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Partio throws a push kick but Sitsongrit slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
Partio walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
Partio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Partio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Partio throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Partio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit defending well as Partio loads up on a big left hand.
Partio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Partio throws a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Partio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Partio throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
A slow jab from Partio misses its intended target.
Partio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sitsongrit tries to counter by closing the distance.
Partio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Partio crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sitsongrit - the referee stops the clock and Partio gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sitsongrit. Partio manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Partio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Partio avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Both fighters circling a little - Sitsongrit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Partio is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Partio.
A big right from Partio misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
Partio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sitsongrit jabs at Partio's body.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Partio down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Partio lands with a kick to the ribs.
Partio will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Partio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Partio thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Partio's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petdee Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sitsongrit 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petdee Sitsongrit!
Petdee Sitsongrit decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Santino Lombardo (ranked 214 p4p, 32 weight class) and Tyler Wrexham (ranked 124 p4p, 19 weight class). Lombardo's entrance music is Illusions. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Santino Lombardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Wrexham !
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lombardo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wrexham moves into the clinch successfully.
Wrexham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wrexham misses with a punch to the body.
Lombardo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lombardo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wrexham or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wrexham .
Wrexham can't break the clinch.
Lombardo misses with the head strike.
Wrexham blocks a body shot from Lombardo.
Wrexham misses with a punch on the inside.
Wrexham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wrexham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lombardo pushes Wrexham back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lombardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wrexham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Wrexham .
Wrexham tries a body shot but Lombardo blocks it.
Lombardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wrexham throws a head punch that misses.
Wrexham manages to break the clinch.
Wrexham 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombardo lands a right hook to the body.
Lombardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wrexham .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wrexham blocks a jab.
Wrexham takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lombardo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wrexham throws a wild body kick that Lombardo sees coming a mile off.
Wrexham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wrexham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lombardo can pounce on him.
Wrexham takes a swing at Lombardo's ribcage but misses.
Wrexham on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd cheers as Wrexham lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lombardo doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Santino Lombardo has been cut.
Lombardo throws a sloppy head kick and Wrexham moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lombardo, right into the meat.
Lombardo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wrexham . That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wrexham throws a sloppy body shot
and Lombardo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wrexham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
Wrexham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lombardo circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Wrexham does no damage.
The fighters circling - Wrexham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lombardo fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Wrexham was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lombardo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wrexham looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wrexham moves in looking to clinch but Lombardo pushes him off.
Wrexham throws out a loose jab but Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wrexham lands a right hook to the body.
Lombardo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wrexham . That did some damage!
Wrexham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lombardo can pounce on him.
Lombardo scores with a jab.
Lombardo throws a body punch but Wrexham moves out of range.
Wrexham misses with a body shot.
Wrexham takes one to the chin there.
A good leg kick by Lombardo.
Wrexham throws a wild body kick that Lombardo sees coming a mile off.
Nice body kick there by Wrexham .
Wrexham throws a push kick but Lombardo slaps the foot to one side.
Wrexham throws a jab but it's blocked by Lombardo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lombardo.
Wrexham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lombardo manages to avoid it.
Wrexham throws a poor cross that misses
and Lombardo counters with a good, hard body kick but Wrexham shrugs it off.
Wrexham misses with a hook. Lombardo ducked under it nicely.
Lombardo punishes Wrexham 's body with a nice straight punch.
Lombardo moves away from the strike by Wrexham .
Lombardo connects with a single shot there.
Wrexham throws a right hand that Lombardo ducks under and follows up with a left that Lombardo also avoids with ease.
Lombardo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice defenses there by Wrexham .
Lombardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lombardo slips a straight right by Wrexham .
Lombardo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wrexham swings for the body but Lombardo moves out of range.
Wrexham misses the body punch
and Lombardo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lombardo tries a head kick but it misses.
Wrexham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham tries to bum rush Lombardo with a series of wild strikes but Lombardo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wrexham throws a big shot that misses.
Wrexham on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wrexham throws out a loose jab but Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wrexham throws a jab when Lombardo was well out of range.
Lombardo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lombardo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wrexham throws a big shot that misses.
Lombardo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lombardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Wrexham .
Wrexham walks into a left hand.
Crunch! Wrexham slams his shin into Lombardo's torso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombardo throws a good cross that connects.
Lombardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wrexham moves away.
Wrexham throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lombardo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lombardo throws a jab when Wrexham was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wrexham ! But no joy.
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 Santino Lombardo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Santino Lombardo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lombardo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wrexham on the side of the head.
Wrexham misses with a combination
and Lombardo counters with a left to the body.
Wrexham misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Lombardo counter with a right hand.
Wrexham tests Lombardo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lombardo 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.
Lombardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lombardo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lombardo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lombardo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wrexham circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrexham . Lombardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lombardo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wrexham throws a front kick aimed at Lombardo's knee but Lombardo avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wrexham 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lombardo.
Wrexham connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lombardo momentarily.
Lombardo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wrexham tries to clinch up but Lombardo circles away and keeps his distance.
Tyler Wrexham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wrexham looks to score with a jab to the body but Lombardo is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Lombardo misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham throws a nice looking combination but Lombardo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wrexham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lombardo throws a shot from downtown. Wrexham moves away and avoids it.
Wrexham throws the kick towards the body but Lombardo avoids it.
Wrexham throws a jab but it's blocked by Lombardo.
A slow jab from Lombardo misses its intended target.
Lombardo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wrexham on the side of the head.
Lombardo lands with a straight right. Wrexham didn't see that one coming.
Wrexham clobbers Lombardo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wrexham lands a nice shot that snaps Lombardo's head back.
Wrexham throws a body shot but no joy.
Wrexham takes a swing at Lombardo's ribcage but misses.
Lombardo scores with a push kick.
Wrexham will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lombardo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lombardo walks into a straight right hand from Wrexham .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrexham on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lombardo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wrexham moves out of range of the body kick from Lombardo.
Lombardo lands a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Lombardo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lombardo.
Both fighters circling a little - Lombardo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wrexham defending well as Lombardo loads up on a big left hand.
Wrexham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lombardo scores with a decent looking hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lombardo.
Lombardo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lombardo connects with a crisp jab.
Wrexham with a nice cross.
Wrexham takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lombardo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wrexham momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham avoids the body shot from Lombardo.
Lombardo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lombardo lands a glancing blow to the side of Wrexham 's head.
Wrexham has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lombardo.
Lombardo cracks the inside of Wrexham 's front leg.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wrexham .
A bone on bone clash there as Lombardo blocks the leg kick.
Lombardo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lombardo tests Wrexham 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wrexham misses the shot to the body.
Lombardo is looking to chop away at Wrexham 's legs.
Wrexham misses with a straight left.
Lombardo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wrexham throws a chopping leg kick but Lombardo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lombardo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wrexham has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wrexham throws a shot from downtown. Lombardo moves away and avoids it.
Lombardo misses with a low kick.
Lombardo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wrexham throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wrexham throws a body punch but Lombardo moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham looks for the body kick but Lombardo saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrexham attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wrexham misses with a shot to the body
and Lombardo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lombardo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lombardo wants to slow Wrexham down by chopping away at his legs.
Lombardo slips under a jab from Wrexham .
Wrexham cracks Lombardo with an open hand slap.
Wrexham closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lombardo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wrexham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lombardo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wrexham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lombardo circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombardo blocks a jab.
Wrexham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lombardo manages to avoid it.
Wrexham takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Lombardo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santino Lombardo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Santino Lombardo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lombardo connects with a leg kick. Wrexham looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lombardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lombardo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lombardo throws a nice head kick!
Wrexham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A quick step to the side and Lombardo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lombardo connects with a body shot.
Wrexham misses with a low kick.
Wrexham misses with a series of wild punches.
Wrexham scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lombardo in his tracks.
Lombardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wrexham .
Lombardo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wrexham throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wrexham misses with a straight right.
Lombardo moves out of range of the body kick from Wrexham .
Lombardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lombardo swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Wrexham to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wrexham throws a hook but Lombardo blocks it.
Wrexham scores with a push kick.
Lombardo scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Lombardo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lombardo.
Lombardo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lombardo connects with a leg kick. Wrexham looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wrexham throws a hook but Lombardo blocks it.
A shot to the body from Wrexham misses
and Lombardo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lombardo slips a straight right by Wrexham .
Wrexham throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wrexham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wrexham throws a leg kick
enabling Lombardo to counter with a crisp jab.
Santino Lombardo is winning the standup battle so far.
Lombardo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wrexham looks to land a right hand but Lombardo moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Lombardo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Lombardo. That snapped Wrexham 's head back.
Wrexham gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wrexham misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lombardo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wrexham scrambles back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Wrexham .
Lombardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Wrexham is just out of range.
Wrexham on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lombardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lombardo jabs at Wrexham 's body.
Lombardo misses the shot to the body.
Wrexham misses with a leg kick
and Lombardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lombardo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from Wrexham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wrexham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lombardo.
A swing and a miss from Wrexham .
Wrexham throws a body kick that misses.
Wrexham misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lombardo ducks under a wild hook from Wrexham .
Lombardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrexham .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham misses with an uppercut.
Wrexham takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lombardo scores with a kick to the body.
Lombardo throws a shot to the body.
Wrexham scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lombardo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A combination from Wrexham does no damage.
Tyler Wrexham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lombardo throws a leg kick which misses Wrexham 's front leg but catches the back leg as Wrexham tries to avoid it.
Lombardo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lombardo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wrexham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wrexham misses with a body shot.
Lombardo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lombardo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wrexham on the side of the head.
Wrexham has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wrexham there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrexham misses with a lunging right hand
and Lombardo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wrexham 's knee momentarily.
Wrexham misses with a body punch
and Lombardo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wrexham looks to throw the jab but Lombardo is out of range.
Lombardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lombardo slips under a jab.
Lombardo throws a shot to the body.
Lombardo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wrexham throws a big shot that misses.
Wrexham lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lombardo connects with a solid leg kick.
Wrexham throws a looping overhand right but Lombardo ducks down to avoid it.
Lombardo sizes up Wrexham with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombardo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wrexham tries to land a leg kick but Lombardo saw it coming and moves away.
Lombardo tried to counter with a leg kick but Wrexham avoided it.
Lombardo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wrexham misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santino Lombardo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lombardo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santino Lombardo!
Santino Lombardo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orpheus Boagrius (ranked 88 p4p, 4 weight class) and Sunray Spike (ranked 36 p4p, 1 weight class). Boagrius comes to the cage accompanied by Akkadian Empire . Spike has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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263 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
49 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Orpheus Boagrius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sunray Spike!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spike is looking to clinch.
Spike lands a high kick!
Spike rushes Boagrius and presses him up against the cage.
Spike escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spike swinging wildly here.
Sunray Spike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spike throws a combination that misses
and Boagrius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Sunray Spike has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boagrius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boagrius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spike doesn't seem bothered though.
Boagrius connects with an inside leg kick.
Spike looks to land a body kick but Boagrius moved away.
Boagrius appears to be looking for a big counter.
Spike looks to score with a jab to the body but Boagrius is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boagrius throws a poor cross that misses
and Spike counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spike forces Boagrius back against the cage and clinches.
Boagrius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spike misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spike struggles to land a body shot inside as Boagrius controls his hands.
Spike misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boagrius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boagrius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spike's elbow.
Boagrius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Boagrius.
Boagrius lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Boagrius.
Spike blocks a body shot from Boagrius.
Spike working aggressively here.
Boagrius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boagrius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boagrius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boagrius misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boagrius throws a punch but it's blocked by Spike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boagrius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spike wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boagrius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spike's elbow.
Boagrius scores with a shoulder strike.
Boagrius lands with a left to the head.
Spike blocks an uppercut.
Spike tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boagrius has a couple of punches blocked by Spike.
Spike is trying to break the clinch but Boagrius is controlling him.
Spike lands a body shot.
Boagrius lands a hook that snaps the head of Spike backwards.
Still in the clinch, Boagrius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spike lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Boagrius fails to land.
Boagrius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boagrius struggles to land a body shot inside as Spike controls his hands.
Spike doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spike blocks a body shot from Boagrius.
Boagrius working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spike lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spike's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Boagrius.
Spike wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spike digs a right hand into Boagrius's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boagrius's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spike.
Boagrius misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Spike.
Boagrius is breathing heavily.
Spike lands a body punch.
Spike lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boagrius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spike manages to break the clinch.
Spike clinches up against the cage.
Spike working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Boagrius fails to land.
Boagrius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spike blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spike's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spike gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spike tries a body shot but Boagrius blocks it.
Spike can't find room to land a body shot as Boagrius controls the action.
Spike lands with a light punch inside.
Spike tries to throw a body punch but Boagrius avoids it by throwing Spike back against the cage.
Boagrius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spike's elbow.
Spike presses Boagrius against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spike tries to work over Boagrius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spike breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boagrius throws a body kick that misses.
Boagrius blocks a head kick by Spike.
Spike avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Spike.
A little jabbing left from Spike on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spike throws a lazy right hand but Boagrius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boagrius was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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 Orpheus Boagrius will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sunray Spike's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Boagrius throws an off balance right hand
and Spike counters by clinching up.
Boagrius blocks a body shot from Spike.
Boagrius has a couple of punches blocked by Spike.
A head punch on the inside from Spike fails to land.
Boagrius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boagrius misses with a punch on the inside.
Spike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spike blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boagrius works on Spike's body with a couple of short punches.
Spike throws a punch but it's blocked by Boagrius.
Spike tries to work over Boagrius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spike blocks an uppercut.
Spike tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boagrius's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boagrius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boagrius working aggressively here.
Spike lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spike breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boagrius throws out a leg kick but Spike moves out of range and Boagrius only half commits.
Spike tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sunray Spike seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spike misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boagrius.
Boagrius loads up on a big right hand but Spike slips the punch.
Boagrius moves out of range as Spike strikes.
Spike looks to throw the jab but Boagrius is out of range.
Boagrius gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Orpheus Boagrius has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spike tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spike doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boagrius lands with a right to the head.
Spike tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boagrius's elbow.
Boagrius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spike lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boagrius digs a right hand into Spike's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spike's gas tank.
Spike is breathing heavily.
Spike tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boagrius throws a head punch that misses.
Boagrius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spike backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boagrius scores with a shoulder strike.
Boagrius tries to work over Spike's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spike misses with some punches.
Boagrius lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boagrius lands with a short shot to the head.
Boagrius misses with some punches.
Boagrius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boagrius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boagrius lands a hook that snaps the head of Spike backwards.
Boagrius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boagrius lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Boagrius fails to land.
Boagrius tries a body shot but Spike blocks it.
Spike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boagrius scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boagrius.
Boagrius prevents Spike from breaking the clinch.
Boagrius struggles to land a body shot inside as Spike controls his hands.
Spike tries to work over Boagrius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boagrius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boagrius lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spike struggles to land a body shot inside as Boagrius controls his hands.
Boagrius lands with a left to the head.
Spike is rocked!
Spike misses with a punch on the inside.
Spike is still on wobbly legs! Can Boagrius finish him?
Boagrius dips a shoulder and cracks Spike with a mighty uppercut! Spike falls back against the cage and Boagrius unloads with a barrage of strikes! Spike is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Boagrius screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orpheus Boagrius!
Orpheus Boagrius thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crotch Grabber (ranked 2 p4p, 1 weight class) and Thierry Paulin (ranked 45 p4p, 2 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crotch Grabber!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thierry Paulin!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabber scores with a jab. Paulin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Grabber lands a really nice looking cross but Paulin seems unphased.
Grabber lands a big uppercut and Paulin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Paulin looks OK. Grabber waves Paulin back to his feet!
Paulin is rocked!
Paulin throws a body punch but Grabber moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grabber.
A countering left hand to the body from Paulin misses.
Grabber misses with a straight right.
Paulin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Paulin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grabber throws a lazy uppercut
and Paulin counters with a nice right hand that sends Grabber toppling to the canvas! Grabber scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Paulin finish him?!
Grabber is rocked!
Grabber ducks under a wild hook from Paulin.
Paulin moves out of range as Grabber strikes.
Grabber takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grabber takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grabber throws a lazy right hand but Paulin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grabber throws a jab when Paulin was well out of range.
Paulin cracks Grabber with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Paulin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Grabber to stand back up!
Oh Grabber is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paulin misses with a body kick.
Paulin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulin cracks Grabber with a hook to the temple - Grabber is on wobbly legs here! Paulin swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Grabber falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Paulin wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Thierry Paulin!
Thierry Paulin is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Thierry Paulin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Crotch Grabber was interviewed post fight and said 'did u fart? or is that ur breath???'.
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